Molly Zelko mystery spurs police probe
Police from city county and Illinois state highway units join forces in a search for Miss Zelko. Chief Trizna Captain Dillon and Sheriff Doerfler lead efforts with back road drives across multiple counties. FBI involvement discussed and a Joliet group offers a 50 man search team.
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Molly’ Zelko
Illinois
Miss Zelko
Joseph Trizha
John Dillon
Page
Ike
Trizna
Dillon
Roy Doerfler
EB. J. Dworik
Gilbert Knater
FBI
William H. Wilson
Richard Martin
Road Runners
Joliet, Inc
Mildred Tries to Reunite with Henry in Joliet Tale of Turmoil
Mildred follows Henry to Joliet after years of longing and funds his whisky habit. A clash leads to a violent confrontation, Mildred arrested and hospitalized, Henry fleeing city. She reveals news of an expected child amid taxes and hardship, lamenting her own deformity.
Sears cashier reports bogus check passer in Joliet
Assistant manager at Sears Roebuck tells Joliet police a man about 25 with a southern accent cashed a worthless $30 check using the name Melvin L Cassell of 634 Howard Street. He claimed to work for a plumbing and heating firm but a succeeding check proved false.
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Sears Roebuck
Melvin L. Cassell
Howard Street
Joliet Area Weather Outlook Mild and Sunny
The Joliet region enjoys sunny mild conditions with tonight’s lows in the 50s. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm weather with highs in the 70s.
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Joliet
Mack Street paving project to begin Monday in city plan
City Manager Chester B. Lewis confirms the Mack Street soil cement paving work will start Monday after delays. A sub contractor is to begin work on the four block driveways this week while Mayor Hennessy and Councilman Friedrich discuss curb removal and widening options with cost considerations cited by the contractor.
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Chester B. Lewis
Lewis
Poet
James P. Hennessy
Taylor Street
Chinery
Hennessy
Paul Friedrich
Hand from Trunk Triggers Police Search in Will County
Special Deputy Sheriff Ernest Schrage reported seeing a car traveling north on Western Avenue in Will County with a hand protruding from its trunk. Illinois and Indiana state police tried to locate the vehicle but could not find it.
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Ernest Schrage
Crete
Sheriff's Office
Western Avenue
Will County
Illinois
Indiana
Buck Charged in Assault to Murder Case
Assistant State's Attorney John J. McGarry signed a warrant charging David Buck 54 of 1216 N Broadway with assault to commit murder. Buck slashed his wife Cora 48 in their kitchen last Thursday. She is hospitalized in critical but improving condition. Buck is hospitalized with self inflicted knife wounds and will be taken into custody on release. Buck, a former Manteno state hospital patient, had his citizenship reinstated six weeks ago. The Bucks have seven children, three married.
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John J. McGarry
David Buck
N. Broadway
Buck
Cora
St. Joseph Hospital
Manteno State Hospital
Bucks
Buttons to aid pedestrians at Joliet crossing trial
Concrete buttons to mark traffic lanes will be tested in Joliet next week at Marion street and Raynor avenue. City Manager Chester B. Lewis says the pins will form a safety island aiding school children and adults to make a partial crossing. Mayor James F. Hennessy backs using the buttons at busy intersections.
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Joliet
Chester B. Lewis
Marion Street
Raynor Avenue
Thorefore
James F. Hennessy
Youth, 15, cited in traffic crash near Jackson and Collins streets
James Pearcy, 15, of 264 McRoberts street, received an arrest ticket for driving without a license after a minor collision near Jackson and Collins. He posted a $25 cash bond and was ordered to appear in court. His car was hit when he failed to signal a turn and was struck by a vehicle driven by Mrs. Sophie Silakowski, 45, of 408 Cayuga street.
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James Pearcy
McRoberts Street
Jackson
Collins Streets
Sophie Silakowski
Cayuga Street
Spectator staff fear Zelko foul play. editor McCabe beaten
Bluff street to Troy and a note on the Spectator, Zelko, and publisher William R. McCabe describe fears of foul play. McCabe, beaten on a Lockport township road in 1948, faced months of hospitalization and recent illness before a September discharge. His daughters, Mrs. Richard Lowery and Mrs. Jean Oliver, assist the paper.
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Bluff Street
Troy
the Spectator
Zelko
William R. McCabe
The
Spectator
Lockport Township
Silver Cross Hospital
McCabe
Richard Lowery
Jean Oliver
Yom Kippur Services Set for Joliet Congregation
Joliet area Jews prepare for Yom Kippur observance starting Friday at 6 30 pm with Kol Nidre. On Saturday from 8 30 am to sundown services and fasting will mark the Day of Atonement, with yizkor memorial rites and shofar at sunset led by Rabbi Morris M Hershman and Cantor William Rosenbloom. Children’s services are at noon and early teenagers will conduct them.
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Joliet
Moses
Morris M. Hershman
William Rosenbloom
Bids For New City Traffic Lights Studied In DeKalb
DeKalb firm Virgil Cook and Son appeared to be the low bidder at 11 636 for eight traffic lights planned at four intersections on Chicago Street. Aldridge Electric Inc of Lake Forest bid 14 752 50. City council referred bids to the city manager and city electrician for study.
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DeKalb
Virgil Cook and Son
Chicago Street
Cook Company
Aldridge Electric Inc
Lake Forest
City Electrician
County Chest Kickoff Signals 1957 Joliet Will County Campaign
The Joliet Will County Community Chest division opens its 1957 drive at the Woodruff hotel at 6 30 p m with E B Workman presiding. Art Smith Sr and Al Smiles speak. Footlight theater and Chest agency reps perform. a Dont Sell Them Short film is shown. About 1600 volunteers aim to raise 268 995 for 17 Chest agencies. The Friday meeting finalizes plans ahead of the Oct 10 kickoff and Oct 21 campaign close.
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Joliet- Will County
Woodruff Hotel
B. Workman
Art Smith Sr
Chest
al Smiles
Footlight Theater
Joliet
Smiles
Red Feather Chest
Community Chest
Boy Scouts
Catholic Charity and Home Bureau
Catholic Youth Organization
Community Branch Ymca
Community Safety Council
Girl Scouts
Guardian Angel Home
Lutheran Home For Children
Morning Star Mission
Peter Claver Center
Public _ Health Council
Salvation Army
Silver Cross Hospital
Social Service Exchange
United Service Organizations
Will County
YMCA
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Joseph Trizna
Mildred
Henry
City of Champions
Vale of Tears
Mack Street
McGarry
E. J. Dvorak
Gil Knater
Sheriff
Probes County
the People’s Newspaper
the Spectator Pit Publishing Company
W. Cass Street
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