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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1952
Page
2
Shoppers await Will County Day on October 17 as Joliet merchants join over 800 downtown firms in a $1400 in defense bond prizes event. Prizes include a $500 bond first, $100 bonds for second and third, and 20 prizes of $25 bonds plus $1 quizzes by telephone.
The state attorney's office filed information in county court charging Sam Gutierrez, 25, of 51 N Bluff Street, with assault and battery. Gutierrez allegedly broke into Fans Lawrence's home at 201 Anderson Avenue and attacked her with a knife, then took her to a safety center where she was beaten severely before leaving for a tavern.
Ten year old Willow Bee Blood rew of T50 McDonough street suffered a fractured right leg when struck by a car driven by James C. Larson twenty of 105 Willow avenue. Larson said the child crossed into the path of his car and he swerved toward the footing but struck her left front fender. Patrolmen removed the girl to St. Joseph's hospital in a police ambulance.
Commissioner Edward J. Daniel learns the identity of an honest youth who sent a dollar to cover a street light he damaged. The note signed “A Sorry Boy” expresses genuine remorse and asks the city to take him to dinner. Daniel hopes to meet the boy.
De Havilland Dove models land at Joliet Municipal as corporate fleets grow. Figures show privately owned planes rising from 2000 in 1946 to over 6000 now. Chicago firms Sears Roebuck Wrigley International Harvester Admiral Morton John Deere Peabody Coal Standard Oil Indiana Pure Oil own aircraft, aided by more regional airports enabling plant siting in smaller communities.
Donald Legerski 18 of 660 Herkimer Street was arrested after a Joliet and Webster Street crash involving two other vehicles. Brakes were found faulty. Legerski to face Police Magistrate Martin Jackson. Also a man found a blue purse on Essington and Walnut Grove, containing a dollar and items. A nurse reported an injury to Mrs. Elizabeth Schook after being struck by a car. she was treated and released.
Raymond D. Chevez a 34 year old section worker for Gulf Mobile Ohio railroad suffered the loss of the middle finger of his left hand in an accident yesterday afternoon on tracks near the American Steel and Wire plant. He said a crowbar used to turn over a rail crumpled the finger between the bar and rail. Chevez was taken to St Joseph's hospital by Patrolman Frank Pettinato and Rav Gina.
Joliet marked the Rock Island railroad centennial with a ceremony in the courthouse yard honoring Nelson Elwood a founder. Rock Island president John D. Farrington and officials arrived by train, with William E. Hayes guest speaker at a luncheon. Joliet Township High School band welcomed guests.
Elwyn Duncan a 43 year old bus driver from 207 Eastern avenue was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a warrant signed by the girl's father. Duncan was remanded to county jail with bond set at 1000 dollars. The case was continued for 10 days by Justice of Peace Anthony Mackay. The girl, also taken into custody, said she and Duncan were in love and sought marriage.
Joliet and Will County servicemen will play a key role in the November election though far from home. County Clerk Joseph H. Hartley reports 59 service members worldwide have requested absentee ballots and 291 civilians already voted remotely. Voters away on election day are urged to use the court house voting booths set up in the county clerk's office.
Weather brief notes fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Low near 35 tonight, high 62 Saturday, with tomorrow night around 38. Outlook calls for a warmer, fair Saturday.
Circuit Judge James V. Bartley granted three divorce decrees yesterday on grounds of cruelty and desertion. Edith Geraldine Conschack resumes Sellers after separating from Glen Conschack. Clara Hayes divorces Ray Hayes. Marjorie B. Fox gains freedom from James J. Fox. Alimony waived.
Lawrence Ford reported a missing 22 caliber target pistol to police yesterday. Ford says he loaned the pistol to a friend about three weeks ago, and the friend has since left Joliet with the gun, which was registered at the station.
The fire department inhalator squad made four runs yesterday. two deaths were attributed to heart attacks. La Verne Bourguignon, 42, died after 25 minutes of inhalator use. William O'Brien, 63, a roomer, was found dead from an apparent heart attack. Read ing, Bartol and others were treated or examined for breathing issues or gas exposure.
Joseph F. Mc Canna radioman third class and Harold A. Skoien seaman both USN return to the United States aboard the heavy cruiser USS Baltimore after six months with the Sixth Fleet. Their Mediterranean voyage included visits to Algeria France Italy Greece Turkey Malta and North Africa ending with Split Yugoslavia marking a first for a major US naval visit to the country.
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