Landlord shoots tenant at 108 W Marion street
Mrs Mary Brown aged 28 of 108 West Marion Street was shot in the leg at 1 45 pm today by her landlord Arthur Lee Davis who lives downstairs after a dispute between the Brown family and the landlord. Brown walked to the police station and was taken to St Josephs hospital for treatment. Davis is being sought by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
W. Marion Street
Brown
Arthur Lee Davis
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joliet 30 Men Inducted Into Military Service
Thirty Joliet inductees will be sworn in Chicago on Saturday. They depart Joliet depot at 5 PM on a Rock Island Lines train to be assigned to a military branch and sent to training camps. This marks the first group inducted from the area following prior pre induction physicals.
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Joliet
Chicago
Joliet Depot
Rock Island Lines
Mary Meyers
Dog attack injures elderly man near Whitley Avenue
City police report a dog owned by Mrs. Alice Marmmorser bitten 73 year old John L. Shreen on his left leg at 611 Whitley Avenue. Shreen treated at Silver Cross hospital and the dog was tied after the incident. Police will check for rabies if the animal is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Shreen
Whitley Avenue
Yesveday
Shroecer
Silver Cross Hospital
Alice Marmmorser
Town Street
Three Men Arrested for Drunkenness by City Police
City officers Robert White and Robert Anderson arrested George Snyder 56 with no address for drunkenness after disturbances behind the Bluebird terminal. Ceare Camall 206 Adella Avenue and Edward Korczak 308 Oni Street were held by foot patrolman Frank Petfinanto for drunkenness and panhandling near Chitavo Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert White
Robert Anderson
George Snyder
Bluebird
Snyder
Ceare Camall
Adella Avenue
Edward Korczak
Oni Street
Frank Petfinanto
Sear
Chitavo Street
Police raid vet club seizes six slots and arrests two men
Police raided the Disabled American Veterans club at 565 E. Jackson street seizing six slot machines and arresting two men Frank Webb the club steward and Steve Takash were among those taken into custody An innocent bystander was also detained as the case moved to court with a plea for destruction of the machines and questions about a missing $2000 from the club safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled American Veterans Club
E. Jackson Street
Steve Takash
Hillcrest Road
Frank Webb
Thomas K. Sprague
Minutes save parents of three from death in auto
A head on collision on Cass street involved a Ford F-6 tractor and a trailer carrying steel bars. The Younghusband family narrowly escaped injury as their 1949 Chevrolet was crushed and a telephone pole toppled. The truck driver Marvin Henschel was treated for minor injuries and released.
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Cass Street
Gretchen
Harry Younghusband
Younghusband
Public Service Company of Northern
Gass
Younghushanda
Henschel
Charles Berryman Dies Suddenly in Joliet
Charles Berryman age around 70 owner of Berryman Coal and Transfer at 801 E Benton St died at noon today after a car crash near Cass Street and Parks Avenue. He was pronounced dead at St Joseph's Hospital. A Joliet native from Jo Daviess County, he had lived in Joliet for over 30 years and led the transfer business.
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Charles Berryman
Berryman Coal and Transfer Company
E. Benton Street
Cass Street
Parks Avenue
Berryman
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joliet
Jo- Daviess County
Illinois
Prowlers Reported in Sunnyland. Deputies Investigating
Sheriff’s office reports prowlers tried to enter the home of Stanley Swaney on 2416 Pecon in Sunnyland. Swaney’s wife and son heard noises at doors at 9:30 p.m. A neighbor’s barking dog scattered the intruders. Two deputies are assigned to ongoing Sunnyland prowling complaints.
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Sunnyland
Sheriff's Office
Stanley Swaney
Pecon Street
Swaney
Jane A McEwan Dies at 85 In Joliet After Long Illness
Jane A. McEwan 85 of 414 Cornelia street died at home after a lingering illness. Survived by three daughters Elizabeth McLaughlin Berwyn Catherine Joliet and Jane Emmons Jim Falls Wis five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral at Sonntag Funeral Home Saturday 2 PM Rev R A Hartman officiating. Interment Braceville Gardner Cemetery. Member of Marguerite chapter 187 O E S Bethany shrine No 7 W S of J and Second Presbyterian Church. Born in Scotland moved to Carbon Hill 1888 then Joliet 1902 resident since. Husband Charles P preceded her in death in 1933 a Joliet Fire Department member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane A. McEwan
Cornelia Street
Bracevile-Gardner
O.E.S
Bethany Shrine
Second Presbyterian Church
Scotland
Carbonhill
Ill
Joliet
Charles P
Funeral services for E. G. Powers held in Wilmington
Edward Graham Powers died after a year long illness. He served Will county as deputy sheriff and investigator in the states attorney office for many years. Services at the Wilmington Masonic temple were led by Rev. Arthur Hoffman with Masonic honor guards. Pallbearers included Glen Logan Thomas K. Sprague Gus Anderson Frank Parkinson William R. McCabe and Roy Doerfler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Graham Powers
Wilmington Masonic Temple
Arthur Hoffman
First Presbyterian Church
Joliet
Wilmington
Yom Kippur Ends As observances conclude in Joliet
Religious services mark the end of Yom Kippur at Joliet Jewish Congregation. The 24 hour fast concludes at sundown after Kol Nidre opening services Tuesday evening. Memorial services were held this morning as the ten day Jewish New Year celebration completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Joliet Civic Music drive marks success with four winter concerts
The Joliet Will Count Civic Music Association reports a successful fundraiser led by officers John B. Anderson III James Fay Mrs William Smith and Mrs John B Anderson III. Four concerts are planned this winter starting October 15 at 8 30 pm at Joliet High School with the Longine symphonette conducted by Fabian Levitsky. Steven Kennedy baritone to headline a second program with details to be announced.
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Joliet
Civic Music Association
John B. Anderson III
James Fay
William Smith
Joliet High School
Fabian Levitsky
Mozart
Dvorak
Liszt
Simeitanssus
Lonvine
Steven Mennedy
Kennedy
Italy
Holland
France
Town Hall
New York
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