Joliet Officials Push Back on Polluter Charge
Joliet officials contest a state sanitary water board claim that Joliet is Illinois worst stream polluter. Mayor and city leaders aim to meet in Springfield to review sewage treatment plans and press for faster action to end river pollution amid opposition from Dr. James Rogers Citizens committee for a sanitary district.
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State Sanitary Water Board
Joliet
Illinois
Ayor Janice
Sanitary Board
Springfield
James Rogers
Citizens Committee
Tavern Burglary Reported at Three Deuces in New Lenox
Mr McCure told the sheriff's office that his Three Deuces tavern in New Lenox was burglarized early yesterday morning. The cash register held $38 in change. nothing else was disturbed. Entry was gained by forcing a window after 1 a.m. The dog in the tavern did not deter the burglar.
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McCure
Three Deuces
New Lenox
Charles Timm
Paul Lukanich
Paul McCoy
Taxpayers Group Plans Monday Meeting in Lockport
The Will County Taxpayers Association will meet at 8 p m Monday in Moose Hall Lockport. Ted Blair the president says the agenda includes taxes assessments and sewage disposal with an election of officers to follow.
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Will County Taxpayers Association
Moose Hall
Lockport
Ted Blair
Open house to view city water billing system
The city department of accounts and finance will host an open house Wednesday night from 7 to 9 to let the public view the water department offices. Edward J. Daniel says a National Cash Register billing machine, in use for a year, handles thousands of customers and replaces four older machines. company representatives Kenneth Buckey and Richard Ruehling will explain the device. Staffers listed include Edward Salesnik Ann Ulrich Lee Dalessio Veronica Lennon Emma Rigby Teresa Ostermeyer Irene Jenkins May Poper Mae Lindberg Jean Murtaugh Ardelia Fields Madeline Weed Mary Agnes Connor and Anton Fabian.
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Department of Accounts and Finance
City Water Department
Edward J. Daniel
Accounts and Finance
Daniel
National Cash Register Company
Kenneth Buckey
Richard Ruehling
Edward Salesnik
Ann Ulrich
Lee Dalessio
Veronica Lennon
Emma Rigby
Teresa Ostermeyer
Irene Jenkins
May Poper
Mae Lindberg
Jean Murtaugh
Ardelia Fields
Madeline Weed
Mary Agnes Connor
Anton Fabian
Daniel Said
Freshmen enrollment climbs at Lewis College
Nearly 200 freshmen begin orientation at Lewis College in Lockport as classes start Monday. Officials anticipate a record 400 student body, with expanded music department led by Playton Karmeres and opportunities in conducting and evening courses. Night classes close Sept 24 with offerings in English German philosophy history and engineering along with aviation mechanics and wide ranging liberal arts subjects.
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Lewis College
Lockport
Playton Karmeres
Chicago
Woth
Douglas supporters name Chicago leader for Will County
Mrs. George Heckenkamp of Joliet was named chairman of the Will County Citizens for Douglas committee. The announcement came from Richard Babcock of Woodstock who heads the northern Illinois division. Events include an open house at 105 West Monroe Street and a Saturday program at the Palmer House with a Douglas speech televised from the Red Lacquer room.
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George Heckenkamp
Hickory Street
Will County
Citizens For Douglas Committee
Richard Babcock
Woodstock
Northern Illinois
Joliet
Palmer House
Chicago
Senator Douglas
W. Monroe Street
Douglas
Bennie Jones Jailed After Disorderly Conduct Complaint
Bennie Jones 33 of 310 Lawton Avenue was jailed yesterday noon on a disorderly conduct charge. The complaint filed by his wife Mrs. Jones states he kicked her out of bed.
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Bennie Jones
Lawton Avenue
Mrs. Jones
Crete man sues for 100000 over tilt a whirl injury
Walter Reich of Crete files a circuit court damage suit for 100000 on behalf of his minor daughter Gail against McDermott Amusement company. Gail allegedly suffered severe injuries after being thrown from a tilt a whirl ride on September 7, 1953, landing on the tracks and struck by other cars.
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Walter Reich
Crete
Gail
McDermott Amusement Company
Loop church hires aide to preacher
The Rev. Paul Jewell a Garrett Theological seminary student joined Ottawa Street Methodist Church in Evanston as associate minister with youth program duties. A Wisconsin native and Willamette University graduate he led youth activities on campus and served with the Methodist Youth Caravan in 1953. He will oversee senior fellowship preach weekly and teach junior high boys with his wife. Hamill will speak on Some Things I Liked in Europe covering Christian people met in Germany France and England and church efforts there.
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Paul Jewell
Garrett Theological Seminary
Evanston
Ottawa Street Methodist Church
Jewell
Wisconsin
Willamette University
Oregon
Methodist
Far West
Methodist Church
Ottawa Street
Europe
Hamill
Germany
France
England
Call for hay in dry spots across Illinois
Farmers urged to contact the Farm Bureau to declare hay inventory for drought relief. A. A. Wicklein said the bureau will allocate hay from Will County to central and southern Illinois where drought cut crop yields this year.
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Farm Bureau
Drouth
A. A. Wicklein
Wicklein
Will County
Illinois
Night school enrollment at JC breaks records
Joliet Township High school and Junior college reports record enrollment for adult classes with over 100 pre registrations for the World Today Series and large classes in sewing and many vocational and home arts courses. Registration advised at the Junior College Library tonight 7 to 9 30.
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Joliet Township
World Today
George Blankston
Northwestern University
Leogand
Junior College
Sunder Joshi
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William R. McCabe
Taxpayers Group
Lewis
Sen. Douglas
Loop Church
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