Aviation notes from Joliet airport dedication highlight wins
Art Chester led with two firsts and a second at La Salle air races earning prize money. He won stunting and the 20 mile OX-5 race, plus second in balloon busting. Other flyers featured include Crawford Gear, John Cassidy, Herman, Frank Sleeter with his first solo, Matt Rodeghier guiding students, and Paul Peters piloting a Travel Air. Flight costs to learn cited as 250 to 800 dollars with five to six weeks training.
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Matt Rodeghier
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Counterfeit money spotted by Joliet merchants
Local merchants in Joliet report counterfeit five dollar bills in circulation over the past ten days. The fakes imitate 1914 Lincoln notes with Columbus and Pilgrims scenes on the back and show poorly done serial numbers and a reversed seal, suggesting a broader fake currency issue.
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Farragut Graduate Billie Butler Wins Tennis Focus
Billie Butler a Farragut grade School graduate and grand-niece of Annie Oakley lives at 101 Oakley avenue. She graduated in June and pursues outdoor sports with a specialty in tennis.
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Farragut
Billie Butler
Oakley Avenue
Annie Oakley
Counterfeit Notes Found In Joliet Area Bank
A bank cashier detected a two sheet counterfeit note during a depositor's counting as fake bills circulated from the northeast likely via Washington Park race track. Federal agents were placed at Washington Park to curb the influx of the fake currency with five and twenty dollar notes found locally.
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