Club looting details reveal dollar and item losses
Sylvan Athletic Club suffered a break in after closing time with two men, Joseph Popovich and Casmir Kochalka, taking about $140 in cash and silver, cigars, liquor, and a broken cigarette machine. Treasurer Robert Iverson reported the incident at 2:30 pm and noted unlocked west-door access and limited keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Popovich
Waverly Place
Casmir Kochalka
Fairview Avenue
Frank Kuta
Sylvan Athletic Club
Woodruff Road
Popovich
Kochalka
Robert Iverson
Woodward Avenue
Iverson
Kuta
Albert Hanson
S. Joliet Street
Hanson
Gere Kochalka
Edwarankowski
Belle Avenue
John Rapean
Gage Street
Irene
Rockdale
Joliet
Jankowski
Rapcan
Irene’s
Car collision at Henderson Avenue injures none
John P. Gleason 22 was slowing to turn into his driveway at 525 Henderson Avenue when his vehicle was struck by Gordon D. Johnson 22 of 1110 Wabash Avenue. Johnson received an arrest ticket for failure to have his car under control. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Avenue
John P. Gleason
Gordon D. Johnson
Wabash Avenue
Gleason
Johnson
Joliet Civic Music Association Plans Wide Spring Tour
Music lovers gain access to Park Forest and Kankakee concerts with member cards. Kankakee programs feature Jean Graham pianist Isaac Stern violinist and Vienna Choir Boys with dates in February and March at Kankee High School. Park Forest shows include Irvy Gitlis Alexander Brailowski Leonard Warren and St Louis Symphony at Rich High School Auditorium. The Joliet Will County Civic Music season continues tomorrow with Harry Shub violinist at Pershing School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Civic Music Association
Park Forest
Kankakee
Jean Graham
Vienna Choir Boys
Isaac Stern
Kankakee High School
Route 17
Irvy Gitlis
Alexander Brailowski
Leonard Warren
St. Louis Symphony
Rich High School
Sauk Trail
Harry Shub
Joliet-Will County
No Smoking Ordinance Sought for Joliet Retail Stores
The Joliet Association of Commerce asks the city council to adopt a no smoking ordinance for selling areas of retail stores. The measure requires two no smoking signs per store and classifies smoking with lighters as a nuisance endangering health. Fines range from 10 to 100 dollars per offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Association of Commerce
Paul Brumund
Arrests in Night of Minor Collisions and DUI
Four minor accidents occurred last night with tickets issued and no injuries. Andrew Jenco 34 was cited for passing in the wrong lane on Collins street where his southbound car collided with David Demmick 21. a Buckmeier 45 vehicle and June Ayers 48 passenger were involved. Daniel Speckman 41 was arrested for driving while intoxicated after veering into Sibley 38 parked car and triggering chain damage. Fred Shadwell 30 reported striking the Jefferson street bridge gate. W A Keen 414 Whitney avenue had a car towed from a ditch on Brandon road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew B. Jenco
Meeker Avenue
Sheriff's Deputies
Collins Street
David L. Demmick
Englewood Avenue
Jenco
Demmick
Marie Buckmeier
Argo
June Ayers
Lockport
Daniel Speckman
S. Briggs Street
Speckman
Washington Street
John E. Sibley
Sibley
John Kamitch
Chase Avenue
Fred R. Shadwell
N. Cagwin Avenue
Waterway Bridge
Jefferson Street Bridge
W. A. Keen
Whitney Avenue
Brandon Road
A. T. and
S. F
Keen
Seek letters in estate of Robert Grossman
George Grossman files petition for letters of administration in a $52000 estate left by father Robert Grossman who died November 7. The estate includes $38000 personal property and $14000 real estate. Celia Grossman widow resides at 1157 West Marion Street and is named recipient in the will. Son is executor and daughter Mrs Florence G Deutsch also survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grossman
Robert
Celia Grossman
Marion Street
Florence. G. Deutsch
Union Sets Weekday Midnight Closing for Meat Markets
Local 612 of the butcher’s union decided to end Sunday hours and set weekday and Saturday closing at no later than midnight, replacing 6 p.m. earlier. Journeymen receive a $4 weekly raise, apprentices $2.50, with business agent Frank Patrich backing the no Sunday shopping effort to grant workers a family day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butcher's Union
Local 612
Frank Patrich
Overdue Water Bill Plan Aims at Joliet Citizens
Joliet city water customers owing long overdue bills may arrange payments to avoid shutoff. City controller George Comer ford says installment plans available if full payment cannot be made, with current bills due as well. The plan starts immediately and runs through April 1 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
George Comerford
66 year old man receives ticket in accident at city intersection
John Meade age 66 of 56 S Ottawa street received an arrest ticket yesterday for failure to yield at the Second avenue Richards street collision. Francis Gleason 38 of Lockport northbound on Richards collided with Meade who eastbound on Second Avenue failed to see the Gleason car. Passengers Dolores Alleson Fisch Blaesing were taken to St Josephs hospital for examination. Blaesing received two stitches for a scalp laceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meade
Ottawa Street
Second Avenue
Richards Street
Francis C. Gleason
E. 12Th Street
Lockport
Meade
Gleason
Dolores Alleson
Hamilton Street
Dolores Fisch
Ninth Street
June Blaesing
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Miss Blaesing
Organize civic group to push Greater Joliet plan
A Joliet gathering formed the Greater Joliet committee to drive a regional plan. The plan targets Joliet Will County with bridges expressways a civic center and expanded downtown circulation to boost trade and civic amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Joliet Plan
Hickory Creek sewer plans near completion in Joliet
Joliet city council held an executive session to discuss sanitary sewer specifications for Hickory Creek and flood control. City Engineer F R Goodspeed reported the plans are nearly finished while bond authorizations and state sanitary board approvals remain to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Louis Joliet
Hickory Creek
F. R. Goodspeed
William H. Wilson
State Sanitary Board
Chester B. Lewis
James P. Hennessy
Ted Flint
Ed Daniel
John Barney
Arthur Biederman
Paul Friedrich
Hickory Creek Committee
A A. Wills
Hickory Creek Improvement Association
William Naumann
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Arthur Lumsden
Association of Commerce
George Comerford
James Grumley
Hennessy
Joliet Grocer Matin Planinsek Dies After 30 Years in City
Matin Planinsek 66 west side grocer for three decades died aged 66 after a stay at Silver Cross hospital. A Yugoslav immigrant, he came to Joliet 35 years ago and leaves a wife Emma a son Theodore two daughters Irene and Fred Hoffer five sisters and a brother. Removal to Papesh Funeral Home with services at St Joseph's Church and burial in St Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Planinsek
Elizabeth Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Planinsek
Joliet
Yugoslavia
Emma
Theodore
Fred ‘Hoffer
Irene Planinsek
Angela Pucar
Josephine Fovee
Mary Planinsek
Frances Planinsek
Ignatius Kastelec
Paul Planinsek
Papesh
Chicago Street
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Schoolgirl Assault Attempt Reported Near Akin and Second
An 11 year old girl from &J. Peter's Lutheran school says a man waiting for a bus at Akin and Second avenues briefly walked toward her, tried to grab her arm, and exposed himself before she fled to Hobbs and Second avenues and boarded a bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Peter’s. Lutheran School
Akin and
Second Avenues
Hobbs
Spectator postal notice and subscription rates
The Spectator lists its second class mailing status in Joliet Illinois since October 1 1940. It provides subscription rates 2 cents monthly by carrier and 3.00 per year by mail with single copies ten cents. The issue is Vol XXIV Nov 17 1955 No 34. Office address 105 118 W Cass St Joliet Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Illinois
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Sylvan A. C. Is Looted
Eugene Belevander
Park Road
Sheriff's Office
Belevander
Robert Grossman
Nix
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Greater Joliet Committee
Greater Joliet Executive Board
Matin Planinsek
West Side Grocer
Man
The
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
the Spectator Publishing Company
the Spectator
W. Cass Street
Hlinolt Telephone
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