Braidwood Mayor Attacks Local Tax Assessments
Braidwood mayor George Bohac contesting Republican committeeman bid cites unfair assessments to raise taxes for residents. He points to Felix Rossi motel fixtures valued at 490 and real estate undervaluation, plus Will County records and a pants factory personal property at 1860, urging reform before next year’s tax rolls.
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George Bohac
Braidwood
Bohac
Braidwood Consolidated School Board
GOP
Felix Rossi
Felix
Peter
John Rossi
Rossi
Bohach
Rossis
Will County
J. Grenchuck Company
Bohace
William Kirkpatrick
Accident suits filed against two drivers in county court
Two automobile collision suits were filed in the county clerk's office. Joliet Yellow Cab seeks 500 dollars from Ronald Koren after a Jan 21 red light crash at Scott and Van Buren injuring taxi driver James Bryce. Tom Frank Beckham sues Tenay B Hamilton for 250 dollars over a Dec 18 Chicago near McDonough collision.
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Joliet
Third-lane pass sends three to hospital in Joliet area
A heavy rain accident on highway 66 A just south of Stateville at 7 p m injured three. Alfred Gabel aged 48 of Lockport and John J Bissing 20 of Chicago collided while Gabel tried to pass. Norine Shea 19 a Lewis student suffered a scalp wound and was hospitalized. Bissing was treated for a bruised chest and released.
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Stateville
Alfred Gabel
Lockport
John J. Bissing
Chicago
Bissing
Lewis College
Norine Shea
Lewis
Joliet
John Oldman
Gabel
Oltman
St. Joseph Hospital
Goodale
Girl Scout leaders to attend overnight camp
Thirty Girl Scout leaders will participate in an overnight camping trip at the Trailways council troop camp near Joliet. Leaders, mostly housewives and mothers, will lead troop camping as part of the council’s training program with roles in outdoor activities and administrative planning.
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Trailways Girl Scout Council
McKinley Woods Forest Preserve
Channahon
Trailways Council
T. V. Brooks
Moc-Kinley Woods
Bertha McClannahan
Alan E. Schoenfeldt
Vera Funderburk
McClannahan
F. E. Marsh School
Joliet
Donald Ambuehl
J. Scott Perry
Edward Sproat
Mokena
Bernard Muren
Howard F. Kern
Merrill Knubbe
Lockport
Town Hall Forum to air personal property assessment controversy
A 7:30 am Sunday April 4 session at Pershing school auditorium will discuss "The Personal Property Assessment Controversy." Panelists include Exvion Hunte Will County treasurer Charles Blim tax assistant to the state's attorney Robert Thomas Will County Bar Association president and William K Beaton railroad executive.
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Pershing School
Persning
Washington School
Exvion Hunte
Will County Treasuer
Charles Blim
Robert Thomas
Will County Bar Association
William K. Beaton
E. J. and B. Railroad
Hunte
Town Hall Forum
Ensurer
Lem
Thomas
Blim
Deaton
Will County
Robert Wallace
Forum
Walter Gottschalk
James Cherry
Arthur Lumsden
Final concert of CMA season by Houston Symphony in Joliet
The 80 piece Houston Symphony Orchestra will give the last concert for the Joliet Will County Civic Music association tonight at 8:30 in the Pershing School auditorium. Charter buses will transport concert goers from the Loop to the school and return downtown after the show. The program is open to members of the local music association.
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Houston Symphony Orchestra
Joliet-Will County
Civic Music Association
Pershing School
Loop
Chicago Street
van Buren
Clinton
Pigeon rustling under police investigation report
Police are investigating a series of pigeon thefts after Thomas Ballon of 556 Benton Street reported six pigeons stolen Monday night and another six about a month earlier. The suspect claimed he bought the birds from a boy, and officers continued the inquiry today.
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Thomas Ballon
Benton Street
Benton
Will County Red Cross drives near goal as appeal grows
Will County Red Cross reports two thirds of its 1954 campaign quota raised with one week left. The drive chaired by Robert J. Herschbach has reached 44 508 of 65 407 dollars, with 10 012 new members enlisted and the initial gifts division already meeting its 18 500 goal. Local leaders urged school officials to focus on local action and enforce existing laws. The event included a 25 year service awards ceremony for school board members and a performance by the Peotone High School choir.
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Will County
Red Cross
Drive
Robert J. Herschbach
Red Cross Drive
Florence Township
Mokena
Korea
Pratt
Warren L. Wood
Plainfield
State House of Representatives
Springfield
Wood
Masonic Temple Hall
N. E. Hutson
State Superintendent of Public Schools
Robert A. Mulligan
Joliet
Association
John J. Craughwell
Henry Smith
George
Women of GOP to elect officers and hear candidates
Will County Republican Women's club will elect officers and meet GOP primary candidates at an 8 p.m. session in the Terrace room of the Woodruff hotel. All state and county candidates are invited to attend the get acquainted event. A nominating committee prepared a slate for club offices.
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Will County
Republican Women's Club
GOP
Woodruff Hotel
Roy Hendrickson Jr
Hendrickson
Local Notables Named in Public Notices
George Tappert, Mrs. Oscar Dorow, Mrs. Ellen Vose and Miss Florence Charlstrom appear in readable public notices listing individuals involved in ongoing civic matters.
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George Tappert
Oscar Dorow
Ellen Vose
Florence Charlstrom
Two bicycling youths hurt in Joliet traffic accidents
In Joliet yesterday two young cyclists were struck by cars during a heavy rain between 4 and 5 pm. John Karpel 10 suffered contusions and facial and body cuts and was treated at Silver Cross hospital. James Carlos 13 had a facial cut and was treated at St. Joseph hospital and released. Drivers ages 16 and 17 were cited for yielding and safety issues as police investigated.
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Joliet
John Karpel
Mississippi_ avenue
Joseph Karpel
Silver Cross Hospital
James Carlos
Jefferson and
Center Streets
Nanning Carlos
S. Cagwin Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
James R. Creevy
Cowles Avenue
Carlos
Jefferson Street
Creevy
Karpel
Richard C. Smego
Landau Avenue
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Town Hall
Robert Hamill
CMA
Women of
Mississippi
Fourth Avenue
Smego
John
Joseph
Thomas Testin Pharmacy
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Fred P. Lollar
the Spectator
Illinois
W. Cass Street
Dlinois
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