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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
4
File Decrees Divorce proceedings were instituted in circuit court Tuesday by Ardrenna Mae Duffus against William Duffus. The charge is pending further legal action and details remain unresolved.
Mrs Rosemary Mills of 201 Third Avenue seeks custody of the two children from her marriage to Ralph Mills. They wed June 4 1947 and she charges desertion on November 4. She also seeks separate maintenance against Mills.
Finance commissioner Samuel Shepley reports that Joliet’s 111 Van Buren street meters earned $191.25, Jefferson street’s 50 meters brought in $26.41, and the Scott street lot netted $185.45 for Nov 13 to Nov 18.
In an out-of-court settlement, Mrs. Annette Ventsi as of 221 Comstock Street must pay $350 to Mr. and Mrs. Karol F. Rybos of Chicago. They sued for $10,500 for alleged injuries and damages to their car from a crash on Oct. 6, 1949.
Joliet postmaster J Walter Lowrey urges early mailing with a record 2 211 500 pieces canceled in 1949 and predicts a new high. Gifts to distant points should go by Dec 2 and local by Dec 9. Card deadlines: out of state by Dec 15 and in state by Dec 18. Extra staff and new sorting tables prepared to handle the Yuletide rush.
Deputies searched a Lockport service station at routes 143 and 4A for a worker named Frank Gallagher after employer William Duncan claimed a 60 year old man stole a 43937 old convertible and $685 worth of garage equipment. The car is owned by John Atkins of Downers Grove. Gallagher was hired about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Veronica Rositch dies leaving 10500 dollars to be divided equally among six children. Each will receive 1500 dollars with the rest covering administration expenses. Household goods and the family home at Center and Douglas streets go to daughter Veronica at 400 Douglas Street.
Kent Bosworth named chairman of the Will County March of Dimes campaign with office at 10 N Raynor. The initial gifts phase begins Monday and the appeal runs January 15 to January 31. Co chairman is Charles Reardon of the Gray Thomas and Wallace law firm.
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