Odor concerns pilot plant site near Joliet school
Joliet grade school board seeks city action to ensure the proposed sewage treatment plant near McKinley Park will not create odors or nuisance. The panel discussed site options, potential donations, and outlined plans for funding, hiring engineers, and scheduling the April 10 school election with ten polling places.
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Joliet
Tisttanes
McKinley Park School
Hickory Creek
Desplaines River
Planning Commission
County Health Department
Don Harper
G. N. Hufford
Paul Kauffman
Joseph Collins Jr
Marycrest
Richard Gilbert
Collins
Romy Hammes
Gilbert
Hammes
Henry Sehring
Black Road
Plaza Drive
Union National Bank
Kelly, Woodlawn
Strike against M. C. railroad delayed 2 weeks
A planned strike against the Michigan Central railroad scheduled to start at 5 30 a m today has been postponed for two weeks. Negotiations in Detroit between trainmen and management led to the delay as union grievances reportedly involve 200 000 to 300 000 dollars for members. The Michigan Central employs 45 people locally and Joliet marks the western terminus of the line from the east.
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Michigan Central Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
Detroit
Elmer Riegel
M. C
Joliet
Michigan Central
New York Central
Woman Finds Ring Turns It In To Police
Loretta Wojtak of 457 State Street turned in a diamond ring at the police station this morning. She said she found the ring in front of 67 North Chicago Street yesterday evening.
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Loretta Wojtak
State Street
Chicago Street
Final three days to file income tax returns
The internal revenue office in the Baskin building will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Monday 10 p.m. final day for filing several returns. E. J. Sauber urged taxpayers to bring data and withholding statements for 1953 income exemptions and deductible expenses for assistance.
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Internal Revenue Office
Polytherm Products chartered for fiberglass and plastics
Charles F. Carpentier secretary of state issued a charter this week to Polytherm Products corporation at 1330 Kenmore avenue. The charter was granted to Charles L. Fisher Jr., Alice C. Fisher and William P. Burt to manufacture fiberglass and plastic products including corrugated and flat sheets awnings and furniture.
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Charles F. Carpentier
Polytherm Products Corporation
Kenmore Avenue
Charles L. Fisher Jr
Alice C. Fisher
William P. Burt
Warren Wood to address schoolmen at Will county meeting
Warren Wood, speaker of the Illinois House, will speak at the fifth annual Will county principals, superintendents, school boards, and township officials dinner at the Masonic temple March 24. N. E. Hutson will discuss enacted legislation and school problems commission items including state aid and the move from township to county board governance. Tickets available via the county superintendent’s office or by mail.
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Warren Wood
Illinois
Will County
Masonic Temple
N. E. Hutson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
School Problems Commission
Red Cross fund drive hits over one third mark in Will County
Will County American Red Cross reports $22,893 raised toward a $65,407 goal. Two percent new members signed. emphasis on home care for the sick and mother and baby care. Home care course 14 hours with 10 to 15 in class starts Monday at 1 30 p m at 108 N Ottawa St enroll by calling 3 3494. Mothers and baby care course to be organized soon.
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Will County
American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Federal Defense Administration
Ottawa Street
Krings residents press for subdivision improvements
Thirty five Unit 1 homeowners in Krings Acres hire attorney Michael Orenic to press Joliet subdivision compliance. They seek sidewalks paved streets and parkway trees, citing lack of required improvements since 1952 and unsafe conditions after heavy rain and a fatal incident.
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Krings Acres
Joliet
Al-Ann Drive
Krings Avenue
Michael Orenic
H. R. Goodspeed
Goodspeed
Krings
Best Homes, Inc
Ralph C. Worden
Best Homes
Mezintaims
County Board Prepares Rabies Control Plan Meeting
Will county board of supervisors will air enforcement of the new rabies control act at a March 29 meeting. Board Chairman Meade Baltz will also discuss zoning pleas assessment instructions and payment of bills. Chairman Reuben Boughton and the federal veterinary committee will prepare rabies control recommendations ahead of the June 1 inoculation requirement for unrestrained dogs.
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Will County Board of Supervisors
Meade Baltz
Reuben Boughton
Federal Veterinary
Vandal Tries Easter Window Theft At Eagle Store
A vandal attempted an Easter clothing theft at the Eagle store cutting a six foot square window and pulling out two suits before a passing motorist scared him away. Joliet Police recovered the clothing and returned it to the store. officers scoured the area but did not find the suspect.
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Eagle
Joliet
Dennis Tracy
Harold Willend
Pair locked up after hitting parked auto
A woman driver Mrs Garbas and her companion Mr Franke were detained after colliding with a parked car at 501 N Collins street shortly after midnight. Garbas faces drunken driving charges and bond was set at 2060 dollars. Franke is charged with disorderly conduct and to appear in police court on March 22.
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N. Collins Street
Willis
Gizdys Garbas
Woodruff Road
Charlies W. Franke
Lemont
Franke
Two Chicago Teens Plead Guilty to Bank Robbery
In a circuit court arraignment two Chicago youths James Passaralli aged 13 and Stanley Scialabba aged 17 pleaded guilty to robbing the Bankston Service Station at Troy on Jam 22. Both had no prior criminal records and their cases were turned over to the county probation officer for study.
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Chicago
James’ Passaralli
Stanley Scialabba
Bankston
Troy
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Lockport
Stuart Kroesch
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Mariann Fagan
Barbara Haddick
Elizabeth Myers
S. P. Miller Printing Company
Republican
Minneapolis-Honeywell Company
Washington School
M. C. Railroad
Sauber
Springfield
County Board
Vandal
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
TLE
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Cme
Fred P. Lollar
Pupehed Avery
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