Probate Office Busy with Six Petitions Filed
Probate Judge Stewart C. Hutchison heard six petitions for admitting wills to probate. Andrew E. Papp died Aug 29 leaving a 50 000 estate to widow Sue as executor. hearing Oct 11. Charles J. Susemiehl died Aug 3 leaving 60 000 real estate and 350 personal property, wife Ida executor. son George and daughter Anna Sumner survive. Oct 11 10 a m hearing. John Staniszewski died July 23 leaving 15 000 real estate to widow Martha. four sons Roman Daniel Leonard Harold, one daughter Eleanor. Harold to receive 1. Mrs Mary Carstens estate 6 000 personal property to Fred and grandsons Ronald and Howard. grandchildren Frederick Gast Virgil Gast and Lois Thompson receive 200 each. Ronald executor. Joseph A. Maday died March 7 leaving 10 000 real estate to be sold with cash to children Robert P Raymond J Marilyn J Neff. Robert executor. Angelina Wolgemuth widow of Bruno Wolgemuth died Aug 5 executor. two sons Theodore and Edward survive.
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Andrew E. Papp
Crete
Sue
Robert T
Michael E
Judith A
Charles J. Susemiehl
Plainfield
Susemiehl
Ida
George
Anna Sumner
Oswego
John Staniszewski
Joliet
Martha
Roman
Daniel
Leonard
Harold
Eleanor Matia
Mary Carstens
Peotone
Fred
Ronald
Howard
Frederick Gast
Virgil Gast
Lois Thompson
Robert P
Raymond J
Marilyn J. Neff
Robert
Angelina Wolgemuth
Bruno Wolgemuth
Theodore
Edward
Editors Club to Hold First Meeting This Season
The Editors' club opens its season with a Tuesday 12 10 noon gathering at the Woodruff hotel. After summer planning sessions the steering committee is finalizing an engaging program series for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editors’ Club
Woodruff Hotel
Arrested on assault charge in Rockdale case
Frank S. Cerda of Aurora was jailed on a warrant signed by Candido B. Aguileno. Cerda is charged with assault with a deadly weapon after Aguileno identified him as the assailant on August 30 in Rockdale. Cerda admits the knife attack and says he was alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Cerda
Aurora
Candido B. Aguileno
Aguileno
Cerda
Rockdale
Break-in Reported at Codex Gas Station on Jackson Street
Police said a window pane was broken in the grease room of Dave Codex's gas station at 5000 FE Jackson Street. The pane was on the south side and nothing else was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Codex
5000 FE
Jackson Street
Burr seeks 25000 in damages after Route 6 crash
A. Lyle Burr filed a petition with Circuit Clerk Paul V. Wunder seeking 25000 in damages from Terrence Underhill. Burr states Underhill drove west on Route 6 on April 27 crossed the center line and collided with Burr's car, and that Underhill was intoxicated and not driving reasonably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lyle Burr
Paul V. Wunder
Burr
Terrence Underhill
Underhill
Purse Stolen From Boston Store Employee Desk
Mrs. Alice Reardon a Boston Store employee reported a purse stolen yesterday from under the counter at her desk in the menswear department. She said it contained 29 in cash and personal papers she needs for receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Reardon
Boston
Purse Found by City Police After Day on Grant Avenue
Robert Seaman of 1259 Marion Street turned in a blue cloth coin purse found yesterday on Grant Avenue containing three one dollar bills. Police noted the loss and filed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Seaman
Marion Street
Grant Avenue
Joliet Arsenal to Host Truck Roadeo Saturday
Fifteen U S Rubber drivers from Joliet arsenal will compete in a truck roadeo at the TNT plant recreation area from 8:30 a m to 3 p m. Events include serpentine backing through barrels and simulated parking, alley dock and barricades. Judges from the American Trucking association will award trophies. eligibility requires at least one year with no accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Company
Kankakee
Joliet Arsenal
TNT
L. H. Corley
U. S
Aether
American Trucking Association
Corley
Roadeo
Traffic Department
Glenn Hammond
S. Grand Avenue
Bradley
Gilbert Cardwell
Garnsey Avenue
Joliet
Alfred Longtin
N. Center
James Monahan
Tenti Street
LaSalle
James Monroe
W. Station
George Maxard
Gardner
Raymond Arnold
Cass Street
Francis Cushing
Coal City
Thomas Lovatt
Collins Street
Raymond Pelton
Stewart Streets
Wilmington
James Corrier
S. 6Th Avenue
Leonard Greene
Michigan
George Hoffman
Essex
Alfred Menard
Robert Stukel
Greenfield Avenue
Joliet Area
Peterson named Will County veterans service officer
Clyde A Peterson is appointed service officer for Will County Illinois Veterans commission filling the vacancy created by E Merle Harrison promotion to northern division supervisor. Peterson a World War II and Korea veteran previously worked for Joliet city as driver and police department clerk and is married to Joan Airey. All Will County veterans are urged to visit the Illinois Veterans commission office in the Al Baskin building 201 N Ottawa street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard A. Manning
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Clyde A. Peterson
Will County
Peterson
E. Merle Harrison
Korea
England
Joliet
Public
Joan E. Airey
al Baskin
Ottawa Street
Youths in Quarry Firing Suspect Not Found
Deputies responded to a report by Mrs. Michael Kupina of 211 BirWey avenue about several youths firing weapons around a quarry behind Beatty Lumber on N Broadway. Investigators found no trace of the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kupina
BirWey Avenue
Sheriff’s Office
Beatty Lumber Company
N. Broadway
Hickory Creek mass meeting set for Oct 4 in Joliet
Gov Stratton informed Joliet Mayor Hennessy that he will attend the Hickory Creek mass meeting October 4 at Jelict Town ship High school gymnasium. Names invited include Senator Douglas Dirksen Mason Holman ONeill Wood King Loughran from state reps and health and civic leaders. Mason attended Joliet Tuesday but cannot attend the October session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Stratton
James P. Hennessy
Hickory Creek
Jelict Township
Hickory Creek Association
Paul Douglas
Everett Dirksen
Noah Mason
Lottie Holman O'Neill
Warren L. Wood
John King
Francis Loughran
State Sanitary Water Board
L. L. Fatherree
Will County Health Department
Association of Commerce
CIO Union
A. F. of Lion
E. R. Goodspeed
Meade Baltz
Burt Preston
City of
Joliet
Mason
Hennessy
Poster awards to be presented tomorrow in Joliet
Prizes totaling 110 dollars will be awarded Thursday at 4 30 p.m. at the Illinois State Employment service 77 N Joliet St to six winners of the 11th annual national Employ the Physically Handicapped poster contest Judges include Verne Crackle Dan Albrecht Anita Dunne Lee Dew Caryn Singer Winners in class one Kay Scholtes Joliet junior at St Francis Academy with poster For a command performance hire the handicapped She receives 25 dollars class two winners Lynda Turner Joliet freshman and Richard E Tomac Joliet Township High School share 25 and 15 dollars respectively, with others receiving recognitions Many state DAV officials and employment service staff will attend and posters go to Chicago for further judging Public viewing hours are 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at 77 N Joliet St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Employment Service
N. Joliet Street
Harold Heap
DAV
Peotone Post American Legion
Stone City Post Vfw
Verne Crackle
Dan Albrecht
The
Herald-News
Anita Dunne
General Instrument Corporation
Lee Dew
Voland Company
Caryn Singer
Spectator
Kay Scholtes
Nicholson Street
St. Francis Academy
Sister M. Veronica
Lynda Turner
Marquette Road
JTHS
Richard E. Tomac
Schuster
Lockport High School
Andy Pavlich
Samuel Mitchell
Margaret Mitzit
Lockport School
State Employment Service
Joliet
Chicago
Two Dogs Bite Victims Prompt Observation Orders
Nancy Gollie age 3 of 314 Oscar avenue received treatment at St Joseph's hospital for a left arm dog bite. Robert Rowan of Elwood was ordered by sheriff's deputies to keep the dog tied for 14 days for observation. William Kearner age 24 of 726 Fox street was treated at Silver Cross hospital for a bite to the lower left leg. Ecob Lee- Couch of 1114 Wabash street was also ordered to keep the dog tied for two weeks for observation.
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Nancy Gollie
Oscar Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Robert Rowan
Elwood
William Kearner
Fox Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Ecob Lee- Couch
Wabash Street
Glove Compartment Break-In Reported in Joliet Street Area
L. A. Stahl of 514 Logan avenues told city police this morning that someone broke into his car overnight between midnight and 8 a.m. The vehicle parked at Joliet and Webster streets had a broken right rear window and the glove compartment opened. A fire extinguisher, tools and papers were stolen while Stahl, an employee of the Public Service company, was on duty.
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L. A
Warrant Leads to Arrest of Joliet Man
Daniel Persico, 53, of 205 Clay Street was arrested by Joliet police after a warrant signed by Harry Duclos of 660 Walnut Street. Persico was released on his own recognizance and not brought to the station. Duclos alleges property damage at 451 North Eastern Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Persico
Clay Street
Harry Duclos
Walnut Street
Duclos
Eastern Avenue
Hollingsworth to Breakfast with Ike in Denver Visit
Morton H. Hollingsworth will travel from 353 Whitney Avenue to Washington to attend the National State Republican chairmen meeting. The party will fly to Denver to have breakfast at the Brown Palace Hotel with President Eisenhower and discuss the upcoming election before returning Saturday night.
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Morton H. Hollingsworth
Whitney Avenue
Washington, D. C
Denver
Colo
Brown Palace
Eisenhower
Woman Reports Lost Billfold Near Woodruff Golf Course
Mrs. Franklin Newkirk of 1412 Mayfield avenue reported her billfold missing to the sheriff's police. The wallet, containing between 21 and 23 dollars and several important papers, was lost near the Woodruff golf course entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Newkirk
Mayfield Avenue
Annexation meeting moved to September 21 in Joliet
A Joliet meeting with Ingalls Park representatives on annexation was postponed to Sept 21 at city hall. Mayor Hennessy Councilman Friedrich Brumund and Engineer Goodspeed will join to discuss joining Joliet, with a steering committee to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls Park
City Hall
Joliet
Imgalls Park
James P. Hennessy
Paul Friedrich
Paul Brumund
E. R. Goodspeed
Hennessy
Spectator issue details and mailing information
The Spectator publishes weekly on Thursdays under McCABE, Joliet, Illinois. It lists office address 105-113 W Cass St Joliet with phone 9237 and subscription rates 50c a month by carrier 3.00 a year by mail. No. 24 marks September 8 1955 in volume XXIV.
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the Spectator
W. Cass Street
Joliet Ilinois
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Stewart C. Hutchison
Editors Club
Clyde Peterson
Stratton
Hollingsworth
Ike
C. W. Klassen
Klassen
Illinois
Lockport
Lemont
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing Company
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