Illinois Supreme Court Reverses Bartley Contempt Judgment
William R. McCabe criticizes Judge Bartley for improper conduct in a direct contempt case involving Francis J. Loughran. The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously reversed Bartley's three day jail sentence, citing due process concerns and urging possible retirement or replacement for better circuit court service.
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Bartley
Illinois Supreme Court
Francis J. Loughtan
High Court
Loughran
Supreme Court
Judicial Circuit
Boys Break Four Windows At Palmer House Florists
Three boys about 12 years old damaged four rear windows of the Palmer House florists at 68 W Clinton street yesterday evening. Mrs Palmer heard a crash and glimpsed the trio fleeing along the alley as police searched the area.
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Palmer House Florists
Clinton Street
Red Cross 1954 Campaign Hits Almost Half Goal
In the 1954 Red Cross drive chairman Robert J. Herschbach reported at close of business yesterday that $32,450 of the $65,407 goal had been raised, about 50 percent. Initial gifts led with $16,479 under W. H. McDaniel. $10,503 came from the industrial division with Ralph J. Scherer and John Hardeback as co chairs. Remaining funds stem from city teams residential Lockport and county towns.
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Red Cross
Robert J. Herschbach
W. H. McDaniel
Ralph J. Scherer
John Hardeback
Lockport
Joliet Mayor Quashes Merchant Police Plan
Mayor Arthur O. Janke explains the decision to end a merchant police program. Police officers John Plese and Albert DeMarco must surrender badges. bonds amounting to 1000 dollars will be refunded. The move follows concerns over competition with the city police and opposition from a local commerce group.
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Arthur O. Janke
Joliet
John Plese
Albert DeMarco
Roe
Association of Commerce
Widow sues for $60000 in dramshop case
Mrs. Doris Jean Hayes of Coal City files a dram shop suit in circuit court seeking $60,000 from three tavern operators for the death of her husband John L. Hayes after a collision on highway 66 A near Elwood on January 21. The defendants are Club 13 in Braidwood Diamond Jack's in Diamond and Village Pump in Braceville. Hayes earnings and family support are noted and damages sought include $15,000 for Mrs. Hayes and $15,000 for each child Dale Brenda and Marilyn.
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Dramshop
Doris Jean Hayes
Coal City
Dale
Brenda
Marilyn
John L. Hayes
Highway 66
Elwood
Joseph Michaelowski
Club 13
Braidwood
Jack
James) Nicholetti
Diamond Jack’s
Diamond
Seidel Frost
Braceville
Hayes
Joliet Arsenal
Death of John Carey Jr. from Asthmatic Attack
John Francis Carey Jr., 31, of 2406 Kelly Avenue, died after an acute asthmatic attack at about 9 a.m. He had been ill for two weeks and was treated by the fire department inhalator squad for 40 minutes without success. Dr. Joseph Duffy pronounced the death. Funeral arrangements were to be handled by Fred Dames Funeral Home. Carey, an automobile salesman with Economy Motors, was born December 1, 1922 in Joliet and attended St. Raymond's and Campion High School. He served in the Navy in World War II and was a member of St. Raymond's Cathedral parish. He was married to the former […]
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John Francis Carey Jr
Kelly Avenue
Arthur Weber
Edward Forbes
Carey
Joseph Duffy
John F. Carey
Fred Dames
Economy Motors
Joliet
St. Raymond’s
Campion High School
Prairie du Chien
Wis
St. Raymonda’s
City council hears state stance on Hickory creek cleanup
State sanitary engineer says the board letter to Joliet council speeds planning for a sewage treatment plant and does not promise cleanup funds for Hickory creek. The rejected Jerome avenue sewer main was tied to plant construction and future line extensions depend on plant progress and funds.
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Altho
State Sanitary Water Board
Hickory Creek
Spectator
Richard S. Netle
Jerome Avenue
William J. Downer
Jerome Main
Spring
Hickory
Joliet
Nelle
Memorial note for Helen McGuire and Carey family ties
Miss Helen McGuire daughter of former City Commissioner and Mrs Emmett McGuire is mourned along with survivors Michael 6 and Mary 4. Dr John Carey and wife residents listed with two brothers Edwin Joliet and William Carey in Corpus Christi Texas and sister Cheryl Carey Joliet.
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Sharon Anderson
Marvin Anderson
Emery Street
John Wietting
Morris Street
Joliet
Helen McGuire
Emmett McGuire
Michael
Mary
John Carey
Edwin
William Carey
Corpus Christi
Tex
Cheryl Carey
Courthouse Sees Record Turnout in Final Registration Day
More than a thousand residents lined up at the county clerk's office on the last day to register or update voting addresses. County Clerk Joe Hartley praised the League of Women Voters for a strong drive. About 500 extra registrations came from county points yesterday with more expected today as he forecasts a leap from last year's four thousand to ninety thousand in the current roll.
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Joe Hartley
Hartley
League of Woren Voters
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William R. McCabe
Janke
John Carey Jr
Frankfort
Idleside
Joseph Whalen
Hammes
Marycrest
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