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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
3
A Joliet Will county column warns vacation carnivals entice crowds with gambling devices and stripper shows. It recalls a sheriff case where a ring trick failed and argues girlie shows corrupt youth and should not be permitted by law enforcement. concerns about club funding from such events.
Two damage suits seeking a total of $80,000 were filed under the dram shop act in circuit court yesterday. The Ring family and Homer C Clerk family allege injuries from drinking and assault at local bars, naming multiple defendants including a grill owner and Club 99 operator.
J. J. Flahive of 130 E Clinton street found a $1601.42 check endorsed by Donald and Doris Bartholmew of Plainfield. He handed it to city police. Mrs. Bartholme later came to the station to claim the check, expressing happiness.
A report notes a new state bank may be established soon in Joliet on the west side under a modern law allowing home loans. A Route 52 site is favored, with initial Jefferson street plans shifted farther west. Mayor James P. Hennessy would join the board if asked, but could not reveal details.
The piece details two young servicemen sent to a remote Hawaiian outpost for 12 years amid a romance with two native girls and leprosy worries. It also outlines an anti noise ordinance by Mayor Hennessy aimed at curbing loud amplifiers, horns, radios and other sound makers with penalties from ten to one hundred dollars.
Raymond L. Johnson of Joliet won the Fathers Day essay contest run by the Joliet Association of Commerce. More than 30,000 ballots were cast as his son Raymond Jr. helped secure the top prize of 300 defense bonds. Finalists receive 25 bonds each.
Twelve residents on the 2300 block of Nicholson Street in Lockport township organized a dust control effort. They canvassed area gas stations, collected ten drums of used motor oil, and treated the street by filling holes with loose gravel before oiling the entire block. The dusty block sees daily traffic.
Continued warmth and humidity as today blends to partly cloudy skies with likely thunder showers. Expect a high near 93 and a mid 60s overnight low. Tomorrow remains partly cloudy with cooler conditions and a chance of showers.
A 14 year old Wilmington girl was injured on a road near Brady woods when Clarence Countryman 28 was arrested by Chester Moberly special deputy. A crowd gathered as irate locals threatened the suspect. The girl escaped after being dragged into the woods and reported the attack.
The state’s attorney filed two informations yesterday. Robert McAdams, 24, of Del City Oklahoma, is charged with petit larceny for ransacking Archie R. Locke’s apartment and taking several items. John Dillon, address unknown, is charged with vagrancy after a May 31 drunken arrest in front of the Princess theater. Dillon has 33 prior arrests since April 1941. Judge John C. Cowing gave McAdams one year in Vandalia and Dillon six months.
Frances Tade aged 37 of 204 Irving Street and Lawrence DeGard aged 40 of 907 Abe Street were booked on warrants against each other. DeGard is accused of beating Tade who was found injured on Liberty Street near Collins Street Tuesday night.
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