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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
2
Police believe amateurs tried to crack the safe at the Prince Castle on 460 E. Cass Street. A large rock was found near the safe in the back room and Bernice Wadsworth of 726 E Washington reported a bathroom window broken and an attempted entry through a pane.
Police arrested Jesse Minor of 1308 Pequot Street last night for speeding and careless driving in a truck. He was clocked at 40 mph and forced a car toward the road edge near an accident, and was ordered to appear in police court this morning.
Pigeons valued at about nine birds were stolen from Stuart Tripple of 223 Iowa Avenue between 7 and 8 30. The cage door frame was torn and two unidentified young boys had inquired about buying birds. A separate theft of 15 pairs of homing pigeons was reported by Vincent Zoia of 519 S Joliet Street.
The Naval Spare Parts depot at Rockdale, totaling 611000 square feet, will be sold for about 900000 by the War Assets Administration to J H Lehman of Sterling and Henry J Brubaker of Joliet. The buyers plan to lease the site for warehousing and manufacturing. sale to close within 30 days.
Gus Bruskas of 468 Florence Avenue, manager of Court Grill at 11 East Jefferson Street, reports a bogus $10 check signed by C A Spittal. Bruskas says he cashed it at the National Bank of Morris. Police contacted the YMCA where Spittal reportedly lived but learned he moved away recently.
City and county police are asked to search for two escapees from Dwight Reformatory for Women. Lillian Bradshaw, 23, 5'5", 132 pounds, light auburn hair, stutters. Lilly Mae Stamiford, 21, 5'4", 96 pounds, dark brown hair, tattoo on right arm, scar on left wrist, wearing regular uniform. They reportedly escaped over the fence.
Wynne Morris of 122 York avenue was arrested after Mrs. John Donahue on 912 Audrey avenue reported a break in attempt. Morris was captured by Robert Hiller of 111 S. May street after being pursued from the scene. Mrs Donahue noted Morris had prowled the home again on Monday night.
Elaborate plans are under way for the installation ceremony of His Excellency the Most Rev Martin D McNamara PhD at St. Raymond's cathedral on Thursday March 24. Invitations totaling over 2300 have gone to Catholic clergy across the Chicago and Joliet dioceses. Cardinal Stritch will attend and preside over the enthronement with 11 other bishops from Illinois in attendance.
William Christy 50 an EJ and E railroad engineer died after suffering a heart attack while boarding a roundhouse lift at Maple road and Jackson street services set for Sunday at 2 p m at Carlson Funeral home with burial in Braceville Gardner cemetery He is survived by wife Olga a sister a brother and two grandchildren He belonged to several unions and Cantigny Post VFW.
Mrs. Emma Warges 86 died yesterday at her daughter’s home 1218 Richmond Street after a short illness. Funeral arrangements under Fred Dames Funeral Home will move to Cordi Homewood for services Saturday at 2 p m with Rev. R L Gifford officiating. Burial Hazelwood Cemetery Homewood. Surviving daughters Mrs Topp and Mrs Henry Oehmke of Harvey sons Clarence of Harvey and Edward of Ludington sister Mrs Bertha Dushmeyer of Beecher.
Early last night Fred A. Hacker of 517 Grant Avenue was booked after a collision at Jefferson and Herkimer streets at 7 o clock. Hacker’s car struck William Unger of Downers Grove who was turning left. Hacker attempted to pass on the left as Unger began the turn.
Almarin Belfield of Minooka died this morning after a brief illness. He was a retired farmer and insurance salesman for 27 years. The body was taken to Sonntag Funeral Home. He is survived by wife Sarah Louise, daughter Mrs Ray Falkenberg, son Russell, brother Everard, and grandchildren Mrs William Brown and Jackie Falkenberg. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
Mrs. Blanche Fritz longtime leader of Democratic women and ally of Adlai Stevenson is named administrative assistant to the state director of public welfare. She previously headed the Democratic women division since 1936 and served as assistant director under Horner, now listed as Springfield resident.
Mrs. Margaret B. Taylor 52 died this morning at her late home in New Lenox township after a brief illness. Services set for Saturday at 1 30 p m at Blood and Grant Funeral Home New Lenox with Rev Ralph Miller officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by husband Aubrey sisters Mrs Tom Herliy Chicago Mrs Ralph Long Grand Rapids Michigan and Mrs Earl Williams Roosevelt Beach Oregon.
Eleven men indicted by the March grand jury were arraigned before Judge James V. Bartley in circuit court. Two pleaded not guilty and their trials were set for March 21. Donald Courage and Alex Sanders face burglary charges with assigned counsel. The remaining nine indictees, except Nick Rousonelos, will have motions to quash on Monday. Rousonelos’ case was not heard due to representation by Judge Bartley’s son. proceedings will be handled by Circuit Judge C D Henry on March 23.
Mrs. John Hamilton aged 52 received first aid from police yesterday at 4 30 PM after injuring her leg in a fall down the stairs at her home 625 Jerome Avenue. She was taken to Silver Cross Hospital for x rays and examination.
City police will start an intensified drive today to curb over parking in 60 minute zones. Acting Chief Ervin F. Boe orders patrolmen to tag violators and note the reason on tickets.
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