Eaton dies of gunshot in Canal Zone police service
Born in Joliet, son of Robert and unidentified mother, Eaton served 25 years in the Canal Zone Police. A shooting by a passing motorist robbed his pistol and killed him while ill at a hospital in the Canal Zone. Surviving: wife Alice, son Harry M Eaton of Shreveport, LA, brother Harry L Eaton of Elwood. He held Masonic affiliations. Services set for Canal Zone cremation and Joliet burial.
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Eaton
Jin
Joliet
Alice
Harry M. Eaton
Hreveport
Harry L. Eaton
Elwood
Blue Lodge
Masonic
Canal Zone
Struck Sunday, sues Wednesday in divorce case
Mrs. Millie M. Lockner of 407 Miami street files for divorce from Lloyd J. Lockner after an alleged Sunday assault. She seeks custody of daughters Shirley Mae 14 and Sharon Kay 8, use of their jointly purchased home, and a temporary injunction to protect herself and the children.
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Millie M. Lockner
Miami Street
Lloyd J. Lockner
Lockner
Burglars Steal $1000 in Liquor From Taverns Stockroom
Walter Young reports a burglary at his tavern stockroom on Yale Avenue. The thieves forced entry and took about $1000 worth of alcohol including a case of champagne 36 fifths and several pints of whiskey and wine, leaving the room unlocked for a day.
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Walter Young
Yale Avenue
Young
Lockport
Multiple Informations Filed in County Court
Informations were filed today against John J. Sissford 29 of 406 Moran Street for circulating obscene literature. Tommy Lee Ferguson 2126 Arthur Avenue charged with leaving the scene of an accident injuring William Stahl rider in a car driven by Leo Leafeaf. Also charged: Joseph Kevis 1850 Elgin Avenue with drunken driving and Phillip Connar 120 E Jefferson Street with petit larceny.
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John J. Sissford
Moran Street
Tommy Lee
Jefferson Street
Petit Lasceny
Barr Cites Open Primary Critique As Endorsement Claims Emerge
James W Barr a long time GOP state senate hopeful from Will County argues the open primary is under threat as he faces Lottie Holman O Neill for the nomination. Association leaders deny any formal endorsements though rumors persist about support for several candidates and officials.
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James W. Barr
Richard J. Barr
Will County Manufacturers Association
Lottie Holman O'Neill
Downers Grove
Barr
Will County
Richard Barr
Manufacturers Organization
WCMA
Association
Mrs. O'Neill
Everett Dirksen
U. S
Noah Mason
Warren L. Wood
Dirksen
Mason
Walter I. Jones
Otis L. Jones
J. C. MacKeever
Florida
O'Neill
DuPage County
House of Representatives
Illinois
George Arbeiter
Joliet
Illinois House of Representatives
Five Caterpillar Aides Promote and Transfer to Joliet
Caterpillar Tractor announces assignment of five Peoria officials to Joliet earth moving equipment plant. Hubert D. Boggs becomes factory manager in Joliet, Walter J. Gottschalk is personnel manager, Robert A. Morgan chief accountant, W. G. Schuller chief purchasing agent, and Otto F. Wiesemann production division manager.
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Peoria
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Joliet
T. R. Farley
Hubert D. Boggs
Walter J. Gottschalk
Robert A. Morgan
W. G. Schuller
Otto F. Wiesemann
Inhalator Aids Breathing Case Of Leo OConnor
Fire department inhalator used twice on Leo P O Connor at 1107 Loral Avenue for severe breathing difficulty. He was taken by police ambulance to Silver Cross Hospital. treated first at 6 45 p m then again at 9 20 p m for an hour and 20 minutes before Dr J E Duffy ordered hospital transfer.
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Fire Department
Leo P. O'Connor
Loral Avenue
Silver Cross Hospital
O’connor
Charles Talley
Henry Garavaglia
O'Connor
J. E. Duffy
Joliet Oil Men Host Dinner and Film on Drilling
The Joliet Oil Men's club held its monthly dinner at the Candlelight. A screening of the movie Deep Horizons explained oil discovery and drilling operations. Three new members were accepted into the group.
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Joliet Oil Men’s Club
Deep Horizons
JJC and LaGrange meet in state title clash
Joliet and LaGrange won semifinal games to reach the Illinois Junior College state final in the JTHS gym. LaGrange beat Morton 74 64 with Lewis Arbee and Stejeskal scoring 17 each while Joliet defeated Centralia 69 34. Tonight Centralia faces Morton for third place followed by Joliet versus LaGrange for the championship. Tickets at the door.
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LaGrange
Joliet
JTHS
Morton JC
Lewis
Arbee
Stejeskal
Centralia
Jack Whittenburg
Juricic
Whittenburg
Williams
McEvilly
Fagan
Tom Williams
Payne
Wilson
Wolves
Jurich
Carl Adams
North Park
Morton
Madison agency to survey Joliet housing market
The Housing Authority of Joliet announces that the Economic Research Agency of Madison Wisconsin will conduct a housing market survey for Joliet under the Federal Housing program. Interviewing begins next week with field work by interviewers completing in two to three weeks and results tabulated within seven weeks. Data are confidential. Executive director Harry Osman asks for citizen cooperation.
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Housing Authority of
Joliet
Harry Osman
Housing Authority
Shamrock Parcel Delights Mrs Schwab From Ireland
Mrs. Robert P. Schwab of 701 Richmond Street received a package of shamrocks with green moss, sent from County Meath Ireland by a Ward cousin. The items arrived after a 10 cent postage due payment for a dime purchase, and Mrs. Schwab had been in contact with the Ward family after her father’s death.
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Robert P. Schwab
Richmond Street
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Schwab
Ward
Dublin
Meath
Primary ballots show Will County GOP splits and aims
The piece surveys a crowded Republican field for county treasurer led by William Maxwell with backing from veterans and civic groups while Byron Hunte faces weak support due to machine ties. Lottie Holman O Neill gains endorsement from the Will County Manufacturers association signaling cross party cash and potential victory in DuPage County. Democrats loom with noisier, moneyed campaigns.
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Altho
Ned Workman
GOP
William Maxwell
Si Treharne
Byron Hunte
Court House
Maxwell
Messrs
Wallie Herschbach
Mort Hollingsworth
Elmer Swansbro
Hollingsworth
Hunte
Swansbro
Will County
Governor Green
Treharne
Lottie Holman O'Neill
Joliet Township
O'Neill
James Barr
DuPage County
O’neill
Barr
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Madison
Che Spectator
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the Spectator Publishing
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Joa Illinois
the Spectator
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