Nabman 50 Charged With Annoying Children
Sheriff deputies chase Clifford May 50 across Pekin and Will county before catching him at the Bluebird bus depot. He faces charges of taking improper liberties with and annoying children and a speeding violation for eluding officers. May had previous similar complaints three weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford May
William Agnich
Charles Cracraft
Bluebird
Cracraft
May
Pekin
Will County
Linde Avenue
Warning system on solicitations approved by Joliet group
The Joliet Association of Commerce approved a 200 appropriation to set up a warning system by mail. The solicitation committee will study Joliet solicitors, verify affiliations with approving organizations, and report findings to members.
Leonard Arrested in Crete for Disorderly Conduct
Kenneth C. Leonard was arrested on a disorderly conduct complaint filed by his wife Vesta. Deputies detained him last night in Crete and jailed him in the county facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta
Kenneth C. Leonard
Crete
Man seeks ten day jail to sober up
Timothy D. Sullivan of 115 N. Hickory Street admitted drinking and asked Acting Capt. Lonnie Randolph at the police station to be incarcerated for ten days. He was not disorderly and spent the night in the station awaiting a judge's decision this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy D. Sullivan
Hickory Street
Lonnie Randolph
Sullivan
St. Joseph's Observes Hospital Day Open House
St. Joseph's Hospital joins in Hospital Day activities with an all day open house and guided tours of the building. The nationwide observance honors Florence Nightingale with more than 125 veterans administration and other hospitals taking part. The Dwight VA hospital will hold Sunday events with talks organ music and tours for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dwight
Mrs Mary K Jeffrey 62 Dies at Home
Mrs Mary K Jeffrey 62 died yesterday noon at her home 414 Western Avenue after a lingering illness. Removal to Blood and Grant Funeral home 112 Richards Street for services Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Arthur W Hoffman. Burial in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survived by husband John K sons Joseph A and John F brothers Simon Cinotto Wilmington and John Cinotto Coal City sisters Kathryn Cinotto Braidwood Rose Calahan Braidwood Anna Furlin five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She belonged to Julia Guild of First Presbyterian church and the Womens Benefit Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Jeffrey
Western Avenue
Blood and Grant Funeral Home
Richards Street
Arthur W. Hoffman
Elmhurst Cemetery
Jeffrey
John K
Joseph A
John F
Simon Cinotto
Wilmington
John Cinotto
Coal City
Kathryn Cinotto
Braidwood
Rose Calahan
Anna Furlin
Julia Guild
First Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Benefit Association
Noise from scooter leads to arrest in police court
Patrolmen Astin Lewickas and William Daggett detained Donald Lee Peters after a motor scooter with two straight pipes disturbed the night. Peters, whose license was held, was ordered to appear in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astin Lewickas
William Daggett
Donald Lee Peters
Joliet Township Taxes Hit Nearly Half Million
Joliet township tax collections total 490627.22 with $50396.61 gathered yesterday. The peak day was May 3 with 63042.04 collected as E Louis Cordano, the township collector, said funds are coming in quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
E. Louis Cordano
Cordano
Weather Outlook for Joliet and Vicinity
The Joliet area is forecast fair with continued warmth. Tonight and tomorrow bring light southwest to south winds, low around 47, high near 72 with tomorrow night at 53. Saturday should remain fair and warm with a high about 82 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Driver ends up at repair shop after collision
Sam Lucenta and Elmer Schweizer collided on Collins street as Lucenta, turning left, failed to yield. A passenger in Schweizer’s car, John Lukanich, aged 49, was treated for a knee bruise at Silver Cross hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lucenta
Bennett Avenue
Lucenta
Elmer Schweizer
Elwood
Collins Street
Cosimo Morocco
Thomas Gasparich
Collins
Schweizer
John Lukanich
State Street
Silver Cross
Frank Spesia Jr
Charles Keith
Tucenta
Association Gets Its Wish Bigger Offices
After months of search the Association of Commerce will move to larger space in the Ottawa building at 35 W. Van Buren. A five year lease was approved with occupancy planned around July 1 and remodeling to add two private offices a conference room for up to 30 and a mailing area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Commerce
Thomas I. Wagner
Association
John Randolph
Ottawa
W. van Buren Street
Wagner
Girl Scout Council
Harry F., Lotz
Ralph I. Baker
Joliet
Oliver Realty Company
Lockport man hurt in Route 30 collision
Bert Dunning aged 25 of Lockport suffered cuts to the nose and forehead in a two car crash on Route 30 two miles east of Plainfield yesterday afternoon. He rode with George Kilfaile and was treated at St. Josephs hospital after an ambulance from Luce Funeral home. X rays were negative and he was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Dunning
North State Street
Lockport
Plainfield
Dunning
George Kilfaile
Ransom
F. G. Campbell
Oneida Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Luce Funeral Home
Two Rubbish Fires Keep Joliet Firemen Busy
Rubbish heaps caused two fires in Joliet this morning. Firemen from the main engine house put out both blazes with only minor damage reported at 206 Stone Street and 113 South Eastern Avenue. Residents Clarence Brehn and Leonard Hedrich were affected by the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Stone Street
Clarence Brehn
Eastern Avenue
Leonard Hedrich
Ruberoid Official Promoted to New Supervisory Post
William K. Emerson, longtime Ruberoid cost analyst, will leave tomorrow for South Bound Brook New Jersey to supervise cost and procedure at the Ruberoid central accounting office. Emerson has served the local company for 16 years and his wife Mrs. Emerson with children Robert and Deborah Ann will join him once housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Emerson
Southbound Brook
N. J
Emerson
Buick Convertible Fire on Center Street Cause Carbon Defect
Firefighters were summoned to Center Street and Western Avenue shortly before 9:30 to extinguish a blaze in a 1947 Buick convertible owned by Ray Rossie of 509 Jersey Avenue. A defective carburetor was cited as the cause. the fire was out on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Western Avenue
Ray Rossie
Jersey Avenue
Missing Labrador Retriever Reunited With Owner
A prized Labrador retriever missing for six weeks was recovered by its owner Jack Freestone at 112 Nicholson Street. Deputies confirmed the return of the dog after Freestone removed a board from a shed door amid sightings of the dog in a nearby neighbor’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Freestone
Harold Freestone
Nicholson Street
Jack
Chicago
Freestone
Friday the Thirteenth Fear and Fat Luck
The note discusses Friday the thirteenth as a day many fear and avoid risks yet some people consider it lucky. It suggests caution with ladders cracks and black cats while acknowledging differing beliefs and superstitions.
Man 75 Dies in Lockport Home
Frank Paddock aged 75 died this morning at his home 1019 Washington Street Lockport after a brief illness. The remains are at Goodale Funeral Home Lockport with services Saturday at 2 p m Rev Herbert Rasey officiating. Burial Palos Hills Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Jennie and children William Eugene James Helen all of Lockport, brothers Milton Lyman Verne of Ashton, sisters Blance Ohlmacher Chicago Grace Paddock Nina Cooley Ashton, one grandson and one granddaughter. Born in Oregon Illinois he had been a Lockport resident for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paddock
Washington Street
Lockport
Goodale Funeral Home
Herbert Rasey
Palos Hills Memorial Park
Paddock
Jennie Paddock
William
Eugene
James
Helen Paddock
Milton
Lyman
Verne
Ashton
Blance Ohlmacher
Chicago
Grace Paddock
Nina Cooley
Oregon, Ills
Faculty Meeting Monday on Child Development Topic
County parochial and public school teachers are invited to a Monday seminar from 4 to 5 pm in the College of St. Francis auditorium. Speakers include Dr. George Stanton of the Institute for Juvenile Research Chicago and Rev Maurice Dailey C S V. Two mental hygiene films follow the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third County
College of St. Francis
George Stanton
Institute For Juvenile Research
Chicago
Maurice Dailey
Speed violation arrest on Center street last night
Police report shows Frank Levan Duski of 604 Summit Street was stopped traveling north on Center Street at 42 mph. Officers Motorcycleman Astin Lewickas and William Daggett took him into custody and seized his driver's license, ordering an appearance in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Frank Levanduski
Summit Street
Astin Lewickas
William Daggett
Joliet's Bishop McNamara Celebrates 51st Birthday
The Most Rev. Martin D. McNamara marks his fifty first year with a day full of Joliet appointments a confirmation at Hopkins Park and another at St Patrick's in Momence. Born May 12 1898 in Chicago he rose from priest to bishop serving in multiple roles before leading Joliet diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Martin D. McNamara
Mission of the Sacred Heart
Hopkins Park
Ill
St. Patrick's Church
Momence
McNamara
Chicago
John L
Mary Hogan McNamara
St. Bride's School
Cathedral College
St. Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Cardinal Mundelein
Queen of Angels
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Quigley Preparatory Seminary
St. Francis Xavier Church
Wilmette
122Nd Field Artillery
Illinois National Guard
St. Vincent's Infant Asylum
Archbishop of
George Mikan to receive DePaul Law degree in June
DePaul University will award George Mikan his law degree on June 8 at a ceremony in Chicago. Mikan, an all American center for DePaul and star for the Minneapolis Lakers, has completed summer sessions since 1946 and delayed February graduation due to basketball commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mikan
DePaul
DePaul University College of Law
Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Tire and wheel stolen from 1939 Plymouth in front of home
William Crowley reported his spare tire and wheel were taken from the trunk of his 1939 Plymouth parked at 303 Benton Street. He last saw the car at 10 p.m. Tuesday and discovered the trunk open yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crowley
Crowley
Benton Street
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Islinois
Spectator
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