Edward “Foxy” Powers Remembered For Decades Of Public Service
William R. McCabe recalls Edward Graham Powers who served Joliet as jailer deputy sheriff and state attorney investigator for 43 years. Powers participated in notable cases including Chicken Joe Campbell and the Dickie Loeb inquiry. He died Sunday at nearly 70, remembered as loyal, kind, and influential in Will County.
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William R. McCabe
Edward G. “Foxy” Powers
Edward Graham Powers
Jen
Foxy
Joliet
Joe Ray
Wilmington
Ray
Lou Martins
H. O. Williams
Thomas Stevenson
George A. Barr
State
Powers
Robert Martin
Hjalmer Rehn
James E. Burke
Mrr. Powers
Joe Campbell
Dickie Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
Campbell
Odette Allen
I. M. Allen
Penitentiary
Will County
Winschild Granted Divorce in Desertion Case
Estella Lane of Will County obtained a divorce from Richard Lane in circuit court for desertion. Married in 1945, they separated in 1948. Lane won custody of the child and alimony of 10 dollars weekly.
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Estella Lane
Will County
Richard
Spectator to Award 1951 Henry J Cars in Voter Prize Draw
The Spectator will give away $4,000 in prizes to Will and Grundy county voters who participate in the November 7 election. Ten prizes include two Henry J automobiles and eight household items. Winners chosen by county candidates after election, with eligibility requiring all family members vote and subscription through October 1950.
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Will and Grundy
Spectator
Henry J
Boy Hurt After Being Found Lying On Street
A 6 year old Joliet boy Raymond Kostele was found lying on Highland avenue by a passing motorist. He was treated at St. Joseph hospital for cuts on his head chin and mouth and released. The motorist Thomas Bajt 18 1316 Highland avenue said he heard a scream and found the boy with Kostele's father present.
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Joliet
Highland Avenue
Raymond Kostele
St. Joseph Hospital
Thomas Bajt
Bajt
Moran Street
Kostele
Arrest of Two Joliet Youths for Speeding
Two Joliet youths Miles Childers and Robert Paterson both 18 were arrested by Officers Robert White and Robert Anderson for driving side by side at 45 miles per hour on Ruby street between Oakland avenue and Vine street. They were released pending appearance in police court Saturday. licenses were retained.
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Joliet
Ruby Street
Robert White
Robert Anderson
Miles Childers
S. Cass Street
Robert Paterson
Sc. Washington Street
Oakland Avenue
Vine Street
Telequiz seeks return of Quiz Bank from raid on Can d lelight club
A petition filed in county court requests return of a Quiz Bank amusement machine taken during a state police raid on slot machines at Candlelight 2200 W Jefferson. Telequiz corporation asserts the device is legal under state statutes and should be returned to its owners.
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Telequiz Corporation
Quiz Bank
Jefferson Street
Red Cross plans annual meeting in Joliet
Will County Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 8 pm in Joliet Elks Spanish room. Guest Rev. Rey McCallister of Webster Groves Mo is on the national Red Cross board. Officers and seven directors will be elected for a one year term. All members may vote.
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Will County
The
American Red Cross
Elks
Joliet
Rey Raymond McCallister
Webster Groves
American National Red Cross
McCallister
First Aid
Red Cross
Meade Baltz
Herbert Carwright
Husband sues over desertion in circuit court
Theodore Ventress filed a divorce complaint alleging desertion by his wife Arlene. He says she left their home on August 10, 1948, and has not returned. The couple married March 16, 1947 and have no children.
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Theodore Ventress
Arlene
Joliet housewife visits aged mother in Germany
Joliet resident Addie Mason recounts a 23 year reunion with her widowed mother in Hamburg and other German cities. She observes postwar reconstruction, luxury goods reappearing, and lingering refugee crises amid Russian zone tensions. Mason details souvenirs, film footage, and wartime memories.
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Joliet
Germany
Hamburg
Addie Mason
Eagle Street
Christine Schliemann
Joliet House
Munich
Mason
Hofbrauhaus
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Alpine
Man loses 1700 in car purchase scam says Joliet
William Keltz of 1914 EF Washington street traveled to Wilmington to buy a car and returned to Joliet at 1 10 a m minus $1700 from his billfold. He offered a 100 reward for the return of the tan billfold bearing a horse and cowboy hat image.
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William Keltz
Washington Street
Wilmington
Joliet
Keltz
Sheriff's Deputies
Park District Plans Quick Repairs at West Park Rink
Joliet Park district will spend 175 to 300 dollars in two weeks to repair the island approach at the West park skating rink. The second improvement in two months was approved at Monday night’s park board meeting. Earlier, 10 picnic stoves cost 200 dollars and were installed. The board also voted to have workmen mark sport boundaries at Rockdale school playground and to allow the CYO to use Powers field for night touchball games.
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Joliet Park
West Park
Park Board
Jack Tabor
Rockdale
CYO
Powers Field
Plainfield quarry robbed of $500 in tools
Robbers broke a window at the Plainfield Stone Company machine shop and made off with hand tools worth about $500. The theft occurred between 5 p.m. last night and 7 a.m. this morning, and Rex Ruffner discovered the loss at 7 a.m. As deputies investigate, authorities suspect hot rod enthusiasts may be involved.
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Plainfield Stone Company
Plainfield
Route 66
Rex Ruffner
Russell Ruffner
The
Stone Company
P Sheriff's
Seeks Habeas Corpus Release From Jail
Stanley J. Gross filed an affidavit for a writ of habeas corpus in circuit court claiming illegal detention. He alleges his December 1944 to March 1945 prison term was commuted by the Indiana governor and seeks discharge rather than parole release under the governor’s action. Hearing set for next Thursday with Sheriff John Kirincich named in dispute.
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Stanley J. Gross
Indiana State
John Kirincich
Indiana
Gross
Voters urged to register ahead of November elections
County Clerk Joseph Hartley urged residents to register for the November elections. Registration is at the county clerk's office weekdays 9 to 5 and Saturdays 9 to noon. Hartley noted 100 plus voters registered at the Wheatland plowing match booth and said downtown Joliet booths are being considered.
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Joseph Hartley
County Court House
Hartley
Joliet
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Winschild
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
All America
Plainfield Stone Quarry
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