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Highland Park Press, 26 Jun 1930, p. 3

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F. L. CHENEY DIES; FORMER COUNCILMAN Frank L. Cheney, 60, resident of Highland Park for 24 years. city com- missioner for eight years and candi- date for mayor three years ago, died Wednesday afternoon at 2 n'clock, in the Highland Park hospital, follow- ing a serious surgical operation per- formed Monday night. He was taken ill Thursday of last week and was "(moved tn the hospital from his home, 1006 North Sheridan road. on Monday. was: elected served four and public City Commissioner 8 Years and Candidate for Mayor in 1927; Career Mr. Cheney Wlt.4 one of Highland Park's best known and most public spirited citizens. and gave largely of his time and talents for the seivice of the city for years. He was the first president of the Highland Park Community Service, former president of Briergate Golf club, served on the public utility franchise committee ap- pointed hy the city council in 1916, was: elected commissioner in 1919 Ind served four years in charge of streets and public improvements. Eight Years on Council In 1923 he was re-elected commis- sioner and served as vice-president of the city council and in charge of ae- counts and ftnanees of the city. In the spring of 1927 he was candidate for mayor to sueeeed.Mayor Samuel M, Hastings and was defeated by Benjamin P. Lewis, the present mayor. 1'rutstr: XIX was city, Local Police Catch A - Auto Thieves Here ' Vigilance nf Highland Park police I't-sultcd in the capture of two New York autu thieves here Monday night. The men will probably be when back to New York on federal thatqtes of interstate transportation nf "olett cars. They gave their names m Anthuny Padwnrski and Neil Pel- lum-in, of Brawn, New York. The two were arrested here on suspicion. A' checkup on the Ford ruadster in which they were riding tevea!ed that, it had been stolen in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., last Friday nitrht. The local pnlive are in com- n:unicatfon with Prrutthkeepsie author. ities' now rnuarding thy disposition of th r- men Mrs. Prank: Dies Mrs. Adolphine Franke, mother of Mrs. Herman Fry, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daugh- ter, 224 North Linden avenue, need 7.1 years. The funeral service will be held Friday at, 2:30 at the chapel in Graceland cemetery. Mr, Cherur on a par with that to h lle was an officer in th (Continued on paw, 41% setwive to his country with that to his home an officer in the Span- "T' be Highlanh Park Page: All Highland Park furrows It the death of former Commissioner Funk l.. Cheney who passed “my Wednes- duy afternoon at the H. P. hospital following a surgical operation Mon. day night. Community Day July 4 At Ravinia. Plans Now F, Under Way For Even! Ravinia Community Day will be och-brutal July 4th this your at the Ravinia school gmumls. Plans for the day are being made by the Civics committee of the Ra. vinia Woman's club who hive chime "f the affair this year. under the " rection bf Mrs. Godfrey Eyler, newly elected chairman. Garden Party June 30 Celebrates Birthday the the S. Sheridan road, is: opening her home and m-rnumk to a garden party June Iilllh in celebration nf the second an- niwrsary of the Womun's City club, Imh ward branch. Mrs. Charles Credo of Ttil Dobson strt-ot, Bvanstun. is in charge of ur- tatutempttts. There will be bridge and five hundred in the open for those who wish to May. Members are brine. ine hwy: lunchmns and coffee Ind ice Hum: v.ill he sowed by the hostess. the strret, Evan tatutetttpttts. and five hum who wish to Mrs. Edmund J. McCarthy of 832 lll Who come are urged to bring ir mkn basket. supper, however, re will be coffee. doughnuts. ice um and soft drinks available on grounds. Semen! His City "mummy PARK, ILLINms. Truman", JUNE 'Irs, juyod theh Luke June given lected‘ won 1 refreu I'VE. M Carl I nu. Mrs. Baldwin. assisted Carl Roth, Mrs. E. R. Cole, Muelstrom. and Mrs. b'. A. Santi Bros. Wins 16th Consecutive Game San“ Bum. again is victoriou- in a series of three more games, de. tailing the Ranches Mountain Gun-us 7-1, the Highllnd Park Pru- 9-1. Ind m Odd Fellows " All of the (cum were hard fought. Chlonl of Sand Bum. led the tum in batting sud brilliant fieldintt. The tum has scored it; sixteenth consecutive vie. lnry. Call H. P. “7 for more twi- light lumen. Fire Damages Office on West Subdivision Fire in the office of the Romano subdivision west of the city Monday" caused dam-go of nbnut 3100, the firemen report. It was soon extin- guished. The firemen hnd another cal Illso to put out A blue in un quiet week Ill Junior Tennis Tourney at Sunset Park June 28 A junior tennis tourttBtttettt will be conducted It the Sunset park tannin courts beginning Saturday morning, June N, These courts no in good condition, and ouch contestant b ask. ed to bring his. own meant. if pal- sible. 1'he Highland Park Munic club eu- ml a must delightful meeting: at .vhome of Mrs. W. H. Baidwin, nu kc place. Wednemuy afternoon. ne M. The program. which was mm by young people, was well so- ‘ted. ambitious in character. and 'll executed. After the program frenhmenls were served by the host. to and otherwise they have had a T'h, '. Music Club Han Delightful Meeting m Wnlu Orchid tun-Juic- Wiiurd " John Horn, Wednesday Afternoon CR t If My in Ens follown in detail Buekiturhi Otters " "u rlu SIIIIA Jslt 1980 )uw-llln sum Jam-i Gal-hit nn- Mlnnhnn- . Ruth Prtrdee v uh by Mrs. Mrs. John Watkins. Kai k III-Inn! ' NImkl Amino“ U‘IIM Huhu Ihl SCHOOL FUND DRIVE STILL NEEDS $3,000 Committee Makes Final Appeal " All Clum- to Aid; July 3. [at Day W in nwded Bay n the cit the ultunm of "Help u child to himself." The clorritte dale toi campaign hum been met at July It in the belief ot the mmmltw everyone will have had In 0pm ity of subscribing to the fun ity of m that time scribe“ will the rvquited on the in the and Ed I R2 The Iminl had Among Sunset VI Among the event: of the day M Scum-l Valley was I 6tt by Arg Ol. wn. Olmm has been shunting balm» ful gulf all season. and it wax " [mad that he would go way below par before the xenon was our. III started out Sammy with the pun on the bat “we! holes, 8-34. and finiUted the 'irat aim with . " that under par. tht the second lulu he rantinued to run out put golf, Md finished with I M, om under our. Highland Park Elks Have Golf Tournament Members of the Highland Park Elks ladle enjoyed their hut "ieinl golf loam-merit yesterday on the course of the Columblul Gantry club. The lodge Wu well I‘M- ed by purer. on an mm. Ind than who went upon . very flgte mum sad I delightful the. _ Copy For Press Must Be In Early Next Week Bec-u-o of the Independence Day holiday Friday. July 4, the Prel- will be printed I (by earlier next wk. and I“ new: and Mimi-inc copy must be In the olBee " only In pon- niblo in the week to can" publicl- tion. If you have any new vermin. for the PM" next is essential that it be am, In E. A. Lain: Wins Low Hole Gross Tourney, Sunset Valley C On Saturday, June 21, in u " do low xrnml tournament " - alley, Ed A. Uintt walked Mt with morn on the hull of I mu " not. Right behind lain: were Art Me. "tttv, Waiker Flinn. M. Gummn. td Ed Fromm. all with more: of 2 The play Wu spread out, and ling had no trouble akin. the prin. Prim Gull "our loll Che steadily growing list of tum the honor roll that Ms appeared the Pre" each week, will be print in its tinttl form on July In. when in experted that Int. minute sub thers will nwoll the mail fiRure " citizens fund Itch r had an trouble 1 Nle the (went! 't Valley was I Oloum ha: been mired “5.000. The In (Continued on pm " ptrtt for 1,000 "atrrcribed and put the Elm Place twhoul fund over ti " mmmiuw has at tr mmrihuun ‘Help u child vim-inc date Im PI , over m has mrihnh The nun! Noam l7 in EARLY the top, um! out 'Club chm nun wilt MI; the oot

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