State legion chief to speak at Joliet June 16 ceremonies
Charles C. Shaw commander of the Illinois American Legion will headline the Joliet appearance Monday evening June 16 as the main speaker for Harwood post ceremonies initiating new members. Oscar Russell aids in planning with Harwood post committee C A McCay John Hayes Dan Phillips Murray Kirsch and Clyde Bertling. Harwood post championship band will perform before the ceremonies.
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Charles C. Shaw
Department of Illinois, American Legion
Joliet
Harwood Post
Oscar Russell
Legion
C. A. McCay
John Hayes
Dan Phillips
Murray Kirsch
Clyde Bertling
Recount suit hearing continued as June vote debate rages
The hearing on a recount suit tied to a school referendum was moved to June. Testimony showed ballots at seven polling places remained unchanged since last March while the tax hike proposal to fund operations and teacher raises faced possible invalidation and school closings pending the outcome.
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He He
Oates Ds
Anna Blaha
Herkhee, Street
Stuart Kroesch
Margaret Lennon
Joliet police crack down on city vehicle tags
Police target Joliet drivers without city vehicle tags. Several motorists were arrested and forced to buy tags for five dollars plus a three dollar fine. Some arrests relate to no license plates or faulty equipment. Details include Leo Malone in county jail, Leo Durbala facing court for driving without tags, and James Parker involved in a hit and run with a Western Electric car.
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Joliet
Leo Durbala
Benton Street
Durbala
James Parker
S. Cagwin Avenue
Center Street
Western Avenue
Western Electric Company
N. May Street
Chicago
Parker
Studebaker
Harold Fox
Otis Avenue
Rockdale
Weekend Joliet Weather Forecast Returns Warm Memorial Day
The Joliet area faces a warm Memorial Day weekend with fair skies tonight and tomorrow. Tonight low 48, tomorrow high 78 with partly cloudy skies and evening showers. Tomorrow night 53 then Saturday high 70, with cooler but fair conditions.
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Joliet
Job Outlook Bright for June Grads in Joliet Area
Will and Grundy county high schools graduate 1205 students with 415 seeking steady jobs and 489 pursuing further education. Caterpillar, Joliet Arsenal, and U S Rubber all report good opportunities for June grads including production and clerical roles.
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Will and Grundy
Joliet
Illinois State
Gleason
Ypiris
Wiere
Caterpillar Tractor Company
L. B. King
Joliet Graduations Honor Hundreds of Students Across Schools
More than 900 junior high and rural students receive diplomas in Joliet area ceremonies. Key speakers include C Marlin Perskins and Bishop Martin D McNamara. Joliet Catholic High to confer 110 diplomas as four Joliet districts stage multiple Sunday and Monday events.
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Joliet Township
Pershing School
Joliet
C. Marlin Perskins
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Louis F. Bottino
Providence High School
Martin D. McNamara
St. Mary’s Church
Phillip Koehler
St. John’s Church
Louis Joliet
Wildcounty
College of St. Francis
Bishop McNamara
Henry Frid Urs
Quincy College
Margie Anson
Patricia Brule
Irene Herron
Kathleen Jehle
Rosemary Lux
Jo Ann McDonald
Genevieve Michelgu Joan Murphy
Lillian Todorofe
Mary. Elai
Manhattan
Pawege
Sine School
Fouryear College
Frank Lewis
Joliet Catholic High Schoo
Bonaventure Gilmore
St. Mary's Hall
McNamara
Francis Blum
St. Bernard's Church
Central
Farragut
Marshall
Washington
G. N. Hufford
St. Francis Academy
Cathedral of
St. Raymond
McNamara Mee
Wilfie Cool
Joliet Township High School
Hugh S. Bonar
Helen Warren
E. Washington Street
yDeon Holt
Minooka
John C. Kingsbury
Board of Education
JJC
Dellwood Park Reopens as Playground for Lockport
The 60 acre Dellwood park once an amusement site since 1906 will reopen as a playground for Lockport residents with dedication at 3.30 pm. An inscribed plaque will honor veterans of all wars. Events include a 1:30 pm baseball game a 2 pm concert by the Lockport Township High School band a 6 pm girls softball game and a 3:30 pm dedication speech by Dr. Alfred P. Haake and a benediction by Rev. Gilbert Bengston.
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Dellwood Park
Chicago and
Gilbert Bengston
Lockport Township
Plainfield Welder Shot While Driving to Chicago
William Birthisel, 45, of Plainfield route 2 was shot in the left index finger while driving toward Chicago along Route 66 near Virgil's cafe. He was hit by a shot from a speeding southbound car, possibly a 1950 Ford with four occupants. Birthisel, a welder, was treated locally by Dr. Frank C. Bender and taken to St. Joseph's hospital as police investigate.
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William Birthisel
Route 2
Plainfield
Chicago
Joliet
Virgil
Birthisel
Frank C. Bender
St. Joseph's Hospital
Three Hurt in Two Car Crash at Benton and Garnsey
A 21 month old child Linda Victoris and two adults were injured in a two car collision yesterday at Ben son street and Garnsey avenue. Linda, riding with Ladislav Victoris 25 of 7 Kildare avenue, suffered a forehead laceration needing two stitches. Ladislav Victoris and Jean Grimes 21 of 615 E Benton street sustained minor bruises.
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Benson Street
Garnsey Avenue
Silver Cross Hospital
Linda Victoris
Ladislav Victoris
Kildare Avenue
Linda
Jean Grimes
E. Benton Street
Lockport Parade For World War Veterans And Bands
Lockport area high school bands and World War I and II veterans will form a parade tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Lockport Central school grounds. The procession ends in front of the memorial plaque at Lockport library grounds where services will be held.
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Lockport Area
Lockport Central School
Lockport Library
Walton Boy Under Observation After Home Fall
Norman W Walton seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Walton of 606 S Waterstreet is under observation at St Josephs hospital after a fall at home. His condition is satisfactory and he is expected to be discharged today.
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Norman W. Walton
Norman Walton
S. Waterstreet
St. Joseph's Hospital
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Northwest Shrine Club
Medinah Temple
Joliet Memorial Stadium
Roy C. Doerfler
William Morris
State Police
State Legion
Leo Malone
Vandalia State
Gregory Carey
Malone
S. E. Nordstrom
Hamilton Street
Lockport
Art. Josephson
John Kinsella
Youngs Avenue
State
Ohio
Arsenal
L. W. Armon
U. S., Rubber Company
Armon
Lockport Parade
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
the Spectator Publishing Company
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