The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05
EAST CHICAGO.

George Ross of Hegewisch has re-
signed his position in the local Of
flee of the c. T. T. Railway company
and has resumed his labors as assist
ant purchasing agent of the Western
Steel Car and Foundry company at
Hegewisch Frank Ryan of Whiting
has been selected to fill the post va
Gated by Mr.. Ross.
William Cadman. who has been con-
fined to his home for several days
with a severe cold is able to resume
his studies at the high school
Superintendent of Schools E. \. Can
inc left last evening for Indianapo-
lis and South Bend, where he will in
spect the various school systems in
operation in those cities.
]. D. Williams of Magoun avenue
transacted business in the circuit court
at Crown Point yesterday.
Mr. ]. B. BEETLES of Chicago was an
East Chicago visitor last evening, stop
ping at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
G. F. Bickneu of Magoun avenue.
Misses Edith Langenham and Dollie
Turner of Whiting were visitors at
the Lewis skating rink last evening.
Miss Florence Lewis of Magoun av-
enue was a Chicago visitor yesterday
afternoon, attending a Chicago mu-
steal conservatory.
A class of ten ladies will be initiated
into the order of the Eastern Star in
Masonic hall this evening, Worthy
Matron Abbie Thomas presiding. Re-
freshments will be served and the la
dies expect very enjoyable evening.
The body of George Hitchcock, the
15-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hitchcock of Beacon street was taken
to Burlington Junction. Ia. this morn
ing, where funeral services will be
held and interment made in the family
lot in a Burlington cemetery. Fhe
young man. who was favorite among
this fellows, died at St. Margaret's
hospital late Tuesday afternoon. death
being entire unexpected, although the
deceased had submitted to an operation
for appendicitis about two weeks ago.
Mrs. c. p Uric of Sturgis Mich,
who is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Sidney H. Veaco. for few weeks, was
a Chicago business visitor yesterday
afternoon.
William Kelley and Peter Finnerty
were Hammond visitors last evening,
attending dancing party in that city.
Mrs. George Mitchell and daughter,
Molly, of Olcott avenue returned yes
terday from Leetonia, O., where they
were called by the death of the for
ner's' son-in-Iaw, Mr.. Garthwaite, for
merly of this city. On their return
they were accompanied by the son of
the deceased. Lawrence Garthwaite.
Councilman Albert Lewis was a
Hammond visitor yesterday afternoon.
PROPERTY LOANS AT Roes Law
Office.
East Chicago experienced its first
snowfall of the season yesterday after
noon, a furry occupying the atten-
ton of the citizens for almost two
hours. The houses presented an almost
wintery appearance when the snow
king had finished his work.
Attorney W. E. Roe was Hammond
visitor yesterday.
Truant Officer MuzzaI of Crown
Point made his weekly trip to East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor yesterday
afternoon. He reports the school at
tendance this season as exceptionally
good, finding but few cases where par
ents are negligent in sending their
children to school.
Agent R. W. Novak of the Bartholo-
mae & Roesing Brewing company was
a local business visitor yesterday aft
ernoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Williams of Bar
ing avenue will entertain the members
of the Tuesday Reading Circle and
their friends tomorrow evening. Each
member is entitled to bring one guest
thus opening the annual guest-day
meetings which have heretofore beer
a potent influence in the growth OF
the fraternal spirit in this organiza-
ton. Articles of literary merit are
promised for the perusal of the mem
bers.