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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1944

Page

2

Will County Democrat shifts plan for legislative nominees

Will county's Democratic senatorial district committeeman Riley reverses earlier plan and now backs a single Will county nominee, with Harold Downey or Dominic Romano favored. If Downey is chosen he may beat Jos. Sam Perry from DuPage. Republicans likely back Lottie Holman O Neil and M H Hollingsworth for the other posts. Primary is April 11. unregistered residents must register by March 13 at the courthouse registration department. Riley sought a $240 dynamo tender role and kept the $198 guard position.

Francis P. Riley Will County Illinois Harold Downey Dominic Romano Jos Sam Perry DuPage County Perry Downey Lottie Holman O’neil M. H. Hollingsworth Hollingsworth Riley Democratic Party

Postwar meeting on airport ceilings tonight

Mayor Arthur Janke will chair a Postwar Airport Committee session at 7:30 PM in the mayor's office. He traveled to gather facts on aircraft ceilings and cloud heights across weather scenarios, noting such conditions could affect a potential airport's opening and significance.

Arthur Janke Mayor Janke

No prisoners of war for Will farmers

The plan to use war prisoners on farms in Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin will not affect Will county. Manager Leonard Braham says the county has few farms needing more than two hired hands and ample labor for dairy and grain work already. Maj. Gen. Aurand orders all prisoners in the sixth service command into essential work with pay to prisoners and remittance to the treasury.

Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Will County Rockford Leonard Braham United States Treasury Stateville Joseph Ragen

Half of Joliet taxpayers owe. others receive refunds

About half of income tax filers at the Joliet Internal Revenue office on 120 Scott Street owe the government while the rest receive refunds for excess taxes paid. G. M. Collatz said taxes are due by March 15. The office operates 9 am to 7 pm daily except Sunday.

Joliet Internal Revenue Collector Scott Street G. M. Collatz Collatz Will County Homeland Chicago

Scalf Divorce Filed Over Alleged Cruelty in Circuit Court

Lucille K. Scalf filed for divorce from Victor Scalf in circuit court yesterday alleging extreme cruelty. The couple married April 4, 1933 at Morris and separated March 2 after she alleges he slapped and injured her.

Lucille K. Scalf Victor Scalf Scalfs Morris Scalf

Virginia Onofrey Obituary For Five Month Old

Virginia Onofrey five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fad ward Onofrey died yesterday at St Josephs hospital. Survivors include her parents a sister Bonnie Lee and grandparents Mr and Mrs

Virginia Onofrey Fadward Onofrey St. Joseph's Hospital Bonnie Lee

Funeral Services for Victor Johnson Held at St Joseph’s

Mrs. Fred Johnson and Mrs. George Onofrey attend the proceedings for Victor Johnson. The body was taken from Tezak Funeral Home to the paternal grandparents’ home at 435 Porter Avenue. Funeral is set for 1 30 PM from the grandparents’ home to St Joseph’s Church at 2 PM with burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery.

Fred Johnson George Onofrey Victor Johnson Tezak Porter Avenue St. Joseph’s Church St. Joseph's Cemetery

Margaret Martin 86 dies. funeral set at St Patrick’s

Mrs. Margaret Martin nee Riley aged 86 died yesterday at 65 Richmond Street. Survived by daughters Mrs. Thomas Walsh of Manhattan and Catherine of Joliet, Sister M Editha O S D of Chicago, and sons Thomas J Minooka James E Forest Park, plus four grandchildren and two brothers Michael and J J Riley of Wilmington. Funeral Saturday at 9 am from the residence to St Patrick's Church at 9 30. Interment Mt Ol ive Cemetery Wilmington. She belonged to St Patrick's Altar and Rosary Society.

J. J. Riley Wilmington St. Patrick’s Church Mt. Olive Cemetery Altar and Rosary Society St. Patrick's Church

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