Trio of Tinley Park teens implicated in gas station burglary
Three 15 or 16 year olds from Tinley Park looted a Route 20 gas station near New Lenox early today. They smashed a rear window, took tires cigars a hub cap and coins, and used a loaded sawed off shotgun to threaten the attendant. They are charged with burglary and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Tinley Park
Route 20
New Lenox
Fred Scheff
Gerald P. Dercy
John Hargrove
Mokena
Lewis D. Johnson
Hargrove
Robert Georgentas
Schaffs Home
Schaff
Darcy
Eugene Hunt
Daley to Head Jackson Day Dinner in Will County
Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago will be the chief speaker March 27 for the Will County Democrats Jackson Day dinner at the Woodruff hotel. Leo Meehan will preside and State Rep. Francis Loughran will serve as master of ceremonies.
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Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Will
Woodruff Hotel
Leo Meehan
Democratic State Central
Francis Loughran
Chiefs honor officers and firefighters for quick actions
Patrolmen Jack Walsh and Earl Lichtenauer received commendations from Police Chief Joseph Trizna for alert work aiding in the capture of shoplifters. Firemen Ed Peters and Robert Randolph were praised by Fire Chief Harold Rasmussen for rescuing Miss Charlotte Poleyn from the waterway. Earlier, Chief Trizna cited Sgt. Jerome Kren and Patrolman Richard Chizmark, who with Peters jumped into the icy water to save the woman.
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Jack Walsh
Earl Lichtenauer
Joseph Trizna
Ed Peters
Robert Randolph
Harold Rasmussen
Charlotte Poleyn
Trizna
Sgt
Jerome Kren
Richard Chizmark
Peters
City settles three blast damage claims from 1956 project
The city council authorized settlements for three blast damage claims linked to January 1956 construction by contractor N. Neilsen. Plaintiffs Lamar Thompson, Gust Famales, and Lester Weiss sought $200, $240, and $825 respectively. In total 32 claims have been settled with payments drawn from funds withheld from the contractor.
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Then
Readers cheer sick girl seven as mail brings comfort
Becky Robbins seven of Joliet sent thanks to Spectator readers through her parents Mrs James Robbins and Becky from 255 Clay Street. She lies in La Rabida sanitarium Chicago for rheumatic fever as her little brother Kenneth seven months fights the same illness. Cards and messages poured in from distant places, bringing cheer while Becky watched for mail from her bed. The Robbins praise strangers generosity now that Becky is at the hospital.
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Spectator
Becky Robbins
James Robbins
Clay Street
la Rabida Sanitarium
Jackson Park
Chicago
Kenneth
The
Becky
Joliet Library Celebrates National Library Week With Record Loans
Joliet Public Library inaugurated its new record collection during National Library Week observances. Patrons may borrow records for seven days with their library cards. The theme Wake Up and Read emphasizes informed citizenship and productive leisure time.
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Joliet
Anita Broadstock
Joliet Public Library
Robert Pohl
Donald Delaney
N. Reed Street
National Library Week
Pohl
Joliet Library
Dedication Ceremony at Hufford Junior High Opens Sunday
Hufford Junior High on Larkin Road holds dedication services Sunday at 2 p m with an open house to follow. Dr G N Hufford, former public school superintendent, will speak. Dr John W English, new superintendent, will introduce him. Officials will accept the building and flag presentations will be made by student leaders.
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Hufford
Larkin Road
G. N. Hufford
James P. McCarthy
Board of Inspectors
John W. English
William H. Starner
Roy Whitley
PTA
Mary
Louise Condon
Verne E. Cracker
English
Shane Tahney
Joliet Catholic
Lynn F. Taylor
First Presbyterian Church
Harwood Post
American Legion
Milton Sherman
Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary
Paul Tryon
Floyd B. Wilson
Michael Hathway
Douglas Ziech
Childs and Smith
Police arrest 3 suspects in Joliet burglaries
Police report three suspects including Bambic and Gerat were arrested after burglaries linked to a gun sale. Officers led by Chief Trizna, Capt. Dillon, Lt. Roe and detectives questioned them, uncovering inconsistent stories and gun serials. D’Ottavio and Doszak worked long hours to assist, with further questioning by State’s Attorney staff planned.
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Bambic
Joseph Trizna
Gerat
Dillon, Doszak
D’ottavio
Donald Roe
Lawrence Ruddy
Gerald Fitzgerald
Donald Ryan
Bambie
Stor
Barrett’s
Joliet
Doszak
Atty
Frank H. Masters Jr
N. J. Fornango
Louis Fallinske
Joliet Jaycees Plan Safety Week Luncheon
Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce and Joliet Automobile Dealers Association outline Safety Week activities from April 21 to 26. A safety lane check on Raynor avenue and at Joliet Township High School will inspect tires brakes lights and more with a display sticker for those passing.
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Mentary
Barbara Craig
Terry Hoyt
Lowell West
Sonya Meditz
Dorothy Bruer
Louis Rodriguez
Jacqueline Wynne
Debora
Ann Brown
Joan Davison
Teresa Kantoris
Marcita Ley
Joliet Prepares Traffic Light Education Campaign
Police in Joliet will roll out an educational drive for drivers and pedestrians to follow Walk and Dont Walk signals with new downtown lights. After a learning period, arrest tickets may be issued under an ordinance passed last June authorizing fines up to 200 dollars for traffic signal violations cited by Police Chief Joseph Trizna.
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Joliet
Joseph Trizna
Wilson Ave Sewer Plan Backed by Residents
Wilson avenue residents yesterday asked the city council to install the sanitary sewer at the rear of their property rather than in front as engineers proposed. Representatives said residents would pay tap-in fees and grant a utility easement at no city cost.
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Wilson Ave
Wilson Avenue
Postal Notice From The Joliet Paper Listing Details
The snippet shows a publication line for a March 20 1958 issue with a postal designation as second class matter under the act of March 8 1897 and mentions Joliet Illinois. It indicates volume 31 number 52 and a wartime or war related header fragment.
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Gerober J. Tee
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David Leach
Frank Tucker
JC Committee
Ray Carroll
Richard Chisholm
James Kichefski
Roy Rollins
Thomas Wilson
Peter Bates
the Spectator
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Anne Geamtey
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