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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
2
Thomas F. Corcoran Sr. of 11 c Hunter avenue died this morning at St. Joseph's hospital after a two and a half year illness. He was born and raised in Joliet and worked at General Refractories until his retirement at age 15 os.
The notice states interment will take place at St Patrick's cemetery at 9 to 39 o'clock, indicating a planned burial time.
George Haass, a longtime Frankfort merchant and citizen, left an estate of about $25 000. Letters for admittance of his will were filed in the Probate court. The property goes to his wife and to his nephews Darrell Haass and Chester Pfaff.
A note states Mrs Esterlihe will remain at the mission for services this Sunday at eight and will participate in services on Monday and Tuesday.
A scribal fragment records the will of the late S A Brewster once a prominent newspaper writer. The document appears housed or reallocated under the Schwartz Printizing company, indicating archival custody or transfer.
The Joint KS KJ Ladies Bowling league will bowl at Rivals Alleys this fall at 7 PM on Thursdays. A special meeting for interested members is set for this evening at 8 PM in the KS KJ building at 351 NM Chicago Street.
Joliet wallpaper mills still idle as four workers refuse return pending contract talks. Conferences held in New York with employers and union representatives. no signed agreements or war work involved. A minor pay rate adjustment and working condition fixes were requested, but the dispute likely drags on.
Police held today a suspect in an attempted burglary of a city offices safe found to contain several hundred dollars. The investigation focuses on the motive and timeline of the break in at the municipal offices.
Joliet street resident died yesterday at St. Josephs hospital she is survived by her husband Cleopias and by several brothers and sisters remains are at Range Funeral home funeral arrangements will be announced later
The United States Marine Corps staged its first landing on foreign soil on March 3, 1776, marking a historic dawn in American military operations. The historic event underscores early Marine deployment outside the American theater and sets a precedent for subsequent overseas actions.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Die ee Street in Dalen with a line noting 7 273 and Tekghowe. The readable text is sparse and does not reveal a full event or clear names.
An inquest was held on August 22 into the death of an individual named Kingston in a case heard by Coroner Kingston. Witnesses described circumstances surrounding the death and a formal ruling or statements were expected.
A public health session with PC, a shop, and the will committee health department discusses a chain of the medical association making recommendations. The aim is to have these presented to the community group for action.
Garry Wild, age 120, of Agefin Avenue, SeveG, is listed in a brief local notice. The fragmentary OCR suggests a dwelling and date reference, but details are unclear.
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