Krypel Defends Plan to Open Richards Street Pavilion
At a mass meeting in the Richards Street Methodist church Krypel said he only plans a dance hall with good bands and will place packaged liquor in a separate establishment. Protests were led by Mrs. C E Taylor of the WCTU as neighbors urged action against a liquor license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Krypel
S. Richards Street
Krypel
John J. Krypel
Western Avenue
Pioneer Brewing Company
Richards Street Methodist Church
C E. Taylor
WCTU
Er. Thurlow
Thurlow
Will County Liquor Commission
Taylor
Elmer Stephen
Erickson
Tedesco
Club Slot Robbery and Unannounced Visit at Irving Club
Iriving club rooms were visited by two men around midnight on Saturday demanding half the slot machine takings. They spoke with the in charge and reportedly settled by dividing the machines’ contents while members danced in the ballroom. No public outcome announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Athletic Club
Irving Club
Safety council balks at poll on parking meters
Joliet safety officials object to a cross section poll on installing meters. A Moline study favors meters for immediate benefit, reducing parking time and dented fenders while aiding enforcement. Votes show 103 for and 208 against, with light SPECTATOR response and comments opposing the plan as taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Joliet Safety Council
Moline Association of Commerce
Arthur O. Janke
Moline
Parker
George R. Clare
Chicago Motor Club
Spectator
Escapee Carl Gasaway Recovered by Stateville Warden
Carl Gasaway, 17, who escaped from Collins street prison on June 17, was returned to Stateville hospital at noon today by Warden Joseph Ragen. He had been in St Catherine's hospital in East Chicago recovering from wounds received when captured in Whiting. He admitted burglary and robbery crimes while free. his loot ran into the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gasaway
Collins Street
Stateville
Joseph Ragen
Gasaway
St. Catherine’s Hospital
East
Chicago
Ind
Whiting
City approves squad car contract and water bonds refunding
The council let a four car squad car contract to Ferguson Motors for 6416.88 after a 1826.88 trade in for three year old machines and approved H C Spears Son Chicago for refunding 60000 in water revenue bonds at par plus accrued interest and a 25 premium. Delivery for the Dodge four door sedans is 30 days from signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson Motors Company
H. C. Spears and Son
Chicago
Probate filed for 22000 dollar Sharp will
A probate petition seeks to probate Charles H. Sharp of Plainfield and grant letters of administration with the will annexed. Executor Reese L. Birkett refuses to act. his nephew Merrill B. Birkett cofiles. Two sisters Lillie J. and Mary L. Sharp would inherit 22000 in personal and real estate but died before him. Attorney J. Hinton Massey filed the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Sharp
Plainfield
Reese L. Birkett
Sharp
Birkett
Merrill B. Birkett
S. Briggs Street
Lillie J
Mary L. Sharp
J. Hinton Massey
Stonichs Seek $10,000 in Assault Case
William J. and Margaret Stonich of 1103 N Prairie Ave filed a circuit court complaint against Raymond Coop of 1031 N Prairie alleging assault on May 19 and a hatchet threat. Attorney James W Faulkner represents the plaintiffs.
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Circuit Clerk’s Office
William J
Margaret Stonich
N. Prairie Avenue
Raymond Coop
N. Prairie
Coop
Color blind Tony Mantia fined for horn use at red light
Tony Mantia of 54 W Shelby Street paid a $3 fine plus costs in police court this morning for sounding his horn while running a red light at Chicago and Jackson streets. The report stated the driver ignored the light and blared his horn to warn other drivers.
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Tony Mantia
Shelby Street
Chicago
Jackson Streets
Five year civic plan drawn up for Joliet
Dr. Gayle Hufford outlined a five year program for Joliet at a Woodruff hotel luncheon. The plan calls for better bus and rail service, cleaner alleys, a new courthouse and jail, armory, stadium, health services, water and sewer extensions, a sanatorium, a junior high, rest rooms in the loop, and higher taxes to fund these projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Chicago
Loop
Boy Seriously Injured At Store While Grinder Fell
Four year old John Groneman of 627 North Broadway suffered leg lacerations after pulling a meat grinder onto himself at Lauvich store 618 North Broadway. A store clerk said the boy entered to buy an article and the grinder toppled when the clerk was away. He was taken to St. Josephs hospital after receiving several stitches from his stepfather William Ready.
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John Groneman
N. Broadway
Lauvich
William Ready
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stray Dog Bites Two Children At City Homes
Police report says three year old Ray Ladd of 1528 Marquette road was scratched by a stray dog yesterday afternoon and needed stitches. Newsboy Donald Ross of 124 S Eastern avenue also suffered a dog bite. The father notified police after hospital staff at St Joseph's reported the injuries. Dog owner is John Hanna of Lockport.
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Ray
George Ladd
Marquette Road
Donald Ross
S. Eastern Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
John Hanna
Lockport
Infant dies in infancy of James Roy Gea
James Roy Gea nine teen day old son of Mr and Mrs Peter Gea of 117 Edward Street died at Silver Cross hospital after a short illness. Survived by parents two brothers Gerald Roy twins and Joseph two years old grandparents Mr and Mrs James Gea 117 Edward Street grandfather Joseph Zelko 1219 Nicholson Street and great grandmother Mrs Barbara Zelko 451 Scott Street. Funeral held at Tezak Funeral Home at 4 o clock this afternoon to St Josephs Church at 2 o'clock burial in St Josephs Cemetery.
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James Roy
Peter Gea
Edward Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Gerald Roy
Joseph
James Gea
Joseph Zelko
Nicholson Street
Barbara Zelko
Scott Street
Tezak Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Church
Joliet Township Superintendent Speaks at Chicago Guidance Conf
Donald M. Sharp, superintendent of Joliet Township High School, speaks at a Guidance conference in Chicago today. Educators from northern Illinois attend the delinquency conference to discuss school matters.
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Donald M. Sharp
Joliet Township
Chicago University
Ilinois
Obituary Notice for Rutherford Family Member
Rutherford and sister Mrs. Fed died at his home on Norton Avenue last night at six. Body sent to O'Neil's Funeral Home for Saturday service at 2 p.m. Burial in Elmhurst Cemetery with Rev. W. J. Schue man officiating. Survived by wife Mary brother C. C. Rutherford sister Mrs. Fred J. Sherman. Son of the late John Rutherford.
John Holmstrom Dies After Illness At 62 In Joliet
John K E Holmstrom 62 died at his home 316 Davidson Street about 5 30 am after a lingering illness. He will be moved to Sonntag Funeral Parlor with services set for Saturday at 2 pm Rev Arthur Hubbard to officiate and burial at Elmhurst Cemetery. Born in Sweden in 1883 he came to Joliet in 1886 and worked 40 years as a machinist for the Joliet Iron and Steel Company. He is survived by his wife Florence a brother Joseph of Chicago and a sister Mrs Clifford Lenoy of Joliet.
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John KE. Holmstrom
Davidson Street
Sonntag Funeral
Arthur Hubbard
Elmhurst Cemetery
Holmstrom
Sweden
Joliet
Djinois Steel Corporation
Florence
Joseph
Chicago
Clifford Lenoy
Youth driver sought after hit and run damage near Richards Street
Police pursued a youth driver after a hit and run damaged two autos parked near 116 Richards Street. The vehicle headed north then turned east on Washington Street, with both cars sustaining damage.
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Richards Street
Washington Street
Spectator issue details from Joliet 1946 June
The record notes the Spectator newspaper issue details listing Volume XX and date June 20 1946 with issue number 11 and office address 107 113 W Kane Street Joliet Illinois along with a telephone contact.
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the Spectator
W. Kane Street
Joliet
Illinois
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Kryper
Ray Warner
D. Leigh Colvin
Evanston
Paul FE. Thurlow
Dr. Colvin
Colvin
O Herman Steffen
N. Winthrop
St. Louis
Willie Tramel
W. Allen Street
Odenthal
Edward Voitik
Lime Street
Frank Raber
Scott ‘Street
Albert di Lorenzo
S. Chicago Street
Safety Council
Council
Bob Quin
Association of Commerce and Citizens
Gayle Hufford
Woodruff
The
Hufford
SS A
Chicago Street
Rutherford
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing Company
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