Mordoff Staying Trial Is Opened This Week
The trial of John Quinn for the killing of Dr. Gordon E. Mordoff began in Cook County Criminal Court after a January 12 incident at 1167 Wilmette Avenue. Chief Cloyd C. McGuire and Sgt. Herman G. Vance attended the opening session, with police officers and citizen witnesses expected to testify as the case proceeds.
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John Quinn
Gordon E. Mordoff
Wilmette Avenue
Cook County Criminal Court
Cloyd C. McGuire
Herman G. Vance
Northwestern Dean Snyder to speak at New Trier honors assembly
Assembly Speaker Dean Franklin Snyder of Northwestern University will address the honors assembly at New Trier High School on Thursday morning April 20 at 8 45 o clock.
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Franklin Snyder
Northwestern University
New Trier High School
Candlelight Service Features Hindley on Sacrifice Theme
Dr. John G. Hindley will speak on The Significance of Sacrifice at a Candlelight Holy Week service. The quartet and choirs perform anthems and responses from Stainer's Crucifixion by special request. Walter Tenney will sing Were You There. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Hindley
Stainer
Walter Tenney
Citizens Protest So Stand Permit Blocked by Village Board
The Village Board faced a large turnout as objectors challenged a vegetable stand permit at 845 Skokie Boulevard near Lake Avenue. After debate, trustees voted 22 to 0 to rescind the temporary permit and imposed a rule denying further temporary permits unless all nearby property owners sign a petition within a quarter mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll Call
Edmund W. Burke
Lawndale Avenue
Skokie Boulevard
Lake Avenue
Henry Cerny
Chicago
Singleton family moves to Wilmette home
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Singleton and daughter Gertrude left Evanston in mid January to reside with Shelby M. Singleton Jr at 1104 Forest Avenue Wilmette, establishing a family relocation to the new home.
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John C. Singleton
Gertrude
Evanston
Wilmette
Shelby M. Singleton, Jr
Forest Avenue
Born in Cabin A C Wolff Reaches Business Heights
A C Wolff, born in Cabin, leads hardware specialty, paint department management, and display direction at a long established store. His garden hobby thrives at 1211 Elmwood Ave as son Bob and Frank Watt ease business pressure. He remains active in Wilmette civic circles and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Wolff
Elmwood Avenue
Bob
Frank Watt
A. C. Wolff
Mr. Wolff
Wilmette
Chamber of Commerce
Vacation in South Points to Breakers Trip and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Walton of 921 Sheridan road returned from a ten day vacation at the Breakers in Pass Christian Mississippi. The Walton party included Mrs. Frederick Hipp and James B Davies who attended the Natchez Pilgrimage and visited Bellingrath gardens near Mobile Alabama.
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R. A. Walton
Sheridan Road
Pass Christian
Miss
Buckman
Berwick
Walton
South
Frederick Hipp
Chestnut Avenue
James B. Davies
Wilmette
Natchez
Bellingrath Gardens
Mobile
Ala
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WM. G. Moore
Wilm
Optician
Mordoff
Assembly
H. J. Ratny Florist
Wilmette Ave
Briggs
Texaco
Tex
ACO
Green Bay Rd
Washington Ave
Wil
Peacock's Ice Cream
Linden
Central St
UNI
First Congregational Church
Emily Roberts
Harry C. Kinne
California
James B. Hoffman
Cabin
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