Take-Off In Autos Leads To Nationwide Search
A 1966 Chevrolet two door hard top was removed from Ben Hansford Chevrolet on Saturday November 11 by Richard E. Coleman. He allegedly test drove the car and did not return. He reportedly packed a suitcase and stole his stepfather’s Texaco card and personal check book and may be heading to Florida where he has friends. A warrant is out and Huntley police State police and the FBI are seeking him. One check drawn on State Bank of Hampshire has surfaced. Later, James A. Spooner of Hebron AWOL from the Army since November 2 was arrested in Huntley for forging a $4800 check at Ferris Brothers on a 1967 Corvette. He was turned over to the Army.
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Ben Hansford
Richard E. Coleman
Texaco
Florida
Huntley
F.B.I
State Bank of
Hampshire
James A. Spooner
Hebron
A.W.O.L
United States Army
Harvard Police Department
Ferris Brothers
Charnes
Sheriff's Office
U. S. Army
Aw.o.ly
Grafton Township Board Meeting Hears 1473 Hearing Actions
Unusual public session in Huntley Illinois as the Grafton Township Board discussed Judge Carroll’s temporary injunction blocking special meetings on House Bill 1473 Attorney Canfield indicated a December hearing likely and noted the appeal possibility The discussion also touched on annexation rumors and venue changes for the injunction case involving residents of Crystal Vista Westmoor Gardens and Crystal Lake.
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Grafton
Leona Nelson
Carol Marsh
Carrol
Robert Canfield
Canfield, Canfield and
Illinois
Canfield
Crystal Vista
Crystal Lake
Howard Ruth
Canfick
Ag Sah
Npreg Dens
Herbert Eggers
Board of
Westmoor Gardens
Grafton Township
Lake County
Waukegan
Huntley Students Shine at County Coir al Festival
Forty eight Huntley High School students joined seven county schools in the 15th annual county choral music festival held Monday at Woodstock High School gym. Guest conductor was Stan G Halfvarson of West Senior High School Aurora. The Huntley Double Sextette performed Show Boat Medley by Kern, with Debby Eckman Jill Scheerer Faye Marlowe Fran Donahue Kathy Jensen Mary Kerrick Sue Jirik Toni Mar owick Sue Eggers Debbie Borhart Mary Borhart Debbie Kimson Joy Scherer.
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Huntley High School
Woodstock High School
Stan G. Halfvarson
West Senior High School
Aurora
Kern
Debby Eckman
Jill Scheerer
Faye Marlowe
Fran Donahue
Engine Derailed Behind Union Special
A Chicago Northwestern rail road engine derailed early Monday morning November 14 behind the Union Special Machine Company due to a split in the tracks. Train crews removed the engine by the afternoon of the same day.
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Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Union Special Machine Company
Veterans Day Observance Held By Huntley Legion
The Huntley American Legion held a Friday Veterans Day service in front of the Legion Home on Coral Street. A parade from the school at 10:30 a.m. featured Legion units, Auxiliaries, Firing Squad, school bands, scouts and more. Rev. Frederick Harm spoke on Armistice Day history and urged aligning with God, citing Lincoln’s query about being on God’s side.
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Huntley American Legion
Legion
Coral Street
American Legion
The
Legion Aux
Boy Scouts
Frederick Harm
Trinity Lutheran Church
Huntley
Harm
Huntley School Board approves tuition and contracts
Huntley School Board met November 9 with all members present. It approved paying 7 months tuition at 35 dollars to send Joseph Barry to Barrington for special education, authorized a 12 thousand dollar payment to C Bradley for services, and approved transportation contracts for special education students. The new school building shows glass in windows and stone facing on the multipurpose room wall as the meeting adjourned.
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Huntley
Adams
Lamb
Farmside Goes to Press Early For Thanksgiving Week
Notice announces an early press schedule for Thanksgiving with news and advertising deadline set for Monday at 5 00 P M.
Basketball Schedule Nov to Feb and Tourneys Listed
The schedule lists multiple games from November to February with dates, times, and opponents including Hampshire Richmond Marengo Malta Hiawatha Hebron Mooseheart Hinckley Big Rock Maka and North Boone. It also notes the Marenge Melifay Tourney and district and conference tourneys with venues Here There or at Hebrea.
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Hampshire
Richmond
Marengo
Malta
Hiawatha
Hebron
Mooseheart
Marenge Melifay
Hinckley
Big Rock
Maka
Hebrea
M Bay
Gesea
North Boone
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Union Special
New York
Christ
Lincoln
God
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