Bank hold up near Frankfort described by state police
State police broadcast a description of a blue jeans clad woman and two male bandits who failed in a 2:50 p.m. hold up at Frankfort State Bank on Main Street. The woman wore a blue scarf and jeans, the man in a red plaid jacket and brown hat, with a dark Ford getaway car. No shots were fired and bank staff alerted authorities by phone.
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Frankfort
al Hochhberger
Beulah Kohlhagen
Clarence Scroth
Hochberger
Secrath
Hit-and-run traced by water trail on Ottawa street
Medill Kaveney was arrested after police traced a water trail from an Ottawa street hit-and-run to a driveway at 346 Ottawa. Kaveney admitted the accident as police prepared to tow his car. Powers’s vehicle at 1421 Barry was damaged. He faces a police court appearance at 9 am Saturday. State police and county deputies assisted.
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Medill Kaveney
Ottawa
Washington Street
Ottawa Street
Kaveney
J. C. Powers
Barry Avenue
Polley Heads Region II Illinois Heart Association
Dr. T. Z. Polley of Joliet was named to head the newly organized Region II division of the Illinois Heart Association at a meeting in Aurora last week. Region II includes Will, Grundy, Kendall and Kane counties. The Aurora meeting also elected officers Mrs. Ruth Vogeler, Dr. Lloyd Wunsch, Richard Scheflow, and Mrs. R. O. Burns. The local Heart Association office at 21 E. Van Buren Street remains open daily to serve the public with free literature on weight control, rheumatic fever, high blood pressure and other heart disease topics. Clubs may request films and speakers by writing to the office.
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T. Z. Polley
Joliet
Illinois Heart Association
Aurora
Will
Grundy
Kendall
Kane Counties
Polley
The
Heart Association
Ruth Vogeler
Morris
Lloyd Wunsch
Yorkville
Richard Scheflow
Elgin
R. O. Burns
Dan O'Connell
Will County Hearts Organization
John Lang
Dr. Polley
W. A. Sherwood
Sherwood
Local Heart Association
E. van Buren Street
Elwood Girl Bitten by Dog. Owner Placed Under Observation
Elwood girl Judy Henddlins aged 12 was bitten by a dog at noon yesterday. The sheriff's office notified the dog's owner Mrs. George Gusich of Elwood to keep the dog tied and under observation for 14 days.
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Judy Henddlins
Elwood
Sheriff's Office
George Gusich
School factions discuss grade school building plans
In a joint meeting the grade school board and the Citizens Survey committee debated site plans and room counts for a new elementary and junior high wings. They weighed eight room elementary vs twelve room options for Marycrest and discussed land needs on Black Road and the east side.
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Citzens Survey
Reeds Woods
McKinley Park
Marycrest
Raynor Park
Pershing
Farragut
Gayle Hufford
Forest Park
Hool
Inegard
Stuation
Theurvey
Black Road
Marsh
PTA
Parks and Marsh
Far East Side
Levon Leron
Hugh S. Bonar
Houston Symphony to present final CMA concert in Joliet
Joliet Wilk County Civic Music Association hosts the 41 year old Houston Symphony in Pershing school auditorium on March 25 at 8 30 p m. Efrem Kurtz directs an 80 piece program as bus service is offered for concertgoers. The Houston ensemble traces its roots to 1913 and ranks among the nation’s top orchestras behind Boston Philadelphia and New York.
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Houston
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Civic Music Association
Iva Kitchell
Benno
Sylvia Rabinoff
CMA
Joliet
CMA Group i Park Forest
Aurora
Allan Knauer Charged With Embezzlement
Allan W. Knauer of 122 Union Street was arrested by deputy sheriffs on a warrant signed by a Plainfield Road manager for the W. M. Walker company. He faces charges of embezzling 3600.76 from the firm.
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Allan W. Knauer
Union Street
W. M. Walker
Plainfield Road
Knauer
Washer Works Credit Union Receives City Approval in Joliet
State Auditor of Public Accounts Orville E. Hodge announced this week the issuance of a certificate of approval in Joliet to the Washer Works Credit Union on Connell Avenue.
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State Auditor of Public Accounts
Orville E. Hodge
Joliet
Washer Works Credit Union
Connell Avenue
Countians Active in ISNU Campus Life
The Illinois State Normal University hosts 57 Will County students this year with Joliet and area residents active in campus life. Notable participants include Don McLean in Gamma Theta Upsilon and Student Council, Nancy Mergerhoff as Orchesis president, and Colleen Murphy in Newman club and Elementary Education. The piece aims to show Joliet area students’ engagement within ISNU as it nears its 100th anniversary in 1957.
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Ilinois State Normal University
Will County
Illinois
Normal
Joliet
Don McLean
H. B. McLean
Adelta Avenue
Gamma Theta Upsilon
Alpha Delta
Vidette
Pigeon
Don
ISNU
Nancy Mergerhoff
Charles H. Severe
Mackstreet
Orchesis
Canterbury Club
Matt Kochevar
Joliet Township
Arks Avenue
Newman Club
Pi Gamma Mu
Forensics
Peotone
Don Smith
Leonard Smith
University of Illinois
ISMU
University Club
St. Francis
Manhattan
Colleen Murphy
Thomas Murphy
Elementary
Women’s Recreation Association
Joliet Area
Minors Telephone Rates Listed by Folie Office
The Specta announces subscription rates at 105-113 W. L. Street Folie. Minor telephone service costs 5 cents per month delivered by carrier, Mall delivery 3.00 per year. Single copies 7 cents. Back copies 10 cents.
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Specta 105
W. L. Street
Folie
Mall
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Mortimer
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Allan Knauer
Credit Union
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Fred P. Lollar
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