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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1976

Page

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Ownership disclosures reveal land trust beneficiaries in Morris Illinois 47 project

The Morris Daily Herald lists trust names and owners for parcels sold to Illinois for the Illinois 47 improvement in Morris. Deeds filed in Grundy County record purchases by First National Bank of Morris and others, with payments ranging from 1 000 to 20 000 dollars. The report cites state law requiring trustees to disclose all owners and beneficiaries and notes phase two overpass planning by District 3 engineer Robert Blasius after meetings with city officials.

State of Illinois Illinois 47 Morris Morris Daily Herald Ottawa District 3 Illinois Department of Transportation Grundy County First National Bank of Morris Kroger Division St Moose Subdivision James L Anne M. Peacock Black St William J Ruth Cheshareck Glenwood St Carolyn DeGraff George Division Sts Turner’s Charles T. Singer Anna B. Singer E. Delwood St Morton Mike Wiechen Wogen’s Richard E. DePung Douglas St Harris Trust and Savings Bank Goolds James E. McElvain Fremont Ave David P. McElvain Marboro St Muskegon Mich Caryl M. Bradford Euclid St Dallas Texas Heritage Pullman Bank and Trust Co Carl and Irene Stockrose Lynwood St Rve George P. Stamates Rock Island Sacramento Ave Chicago Mary P. Stamates Angelina Kotsiris Union National Bank and Trust Co Grundy County National Bank Hulbert U.S. 6 Hi-Park Subdivision Bennie Ann Sklut Brentwood Drive Harmon's Subdivision Robert Blasius District 3 Donald Davidson Richard Schweickert Blasius

Four Injured in Two County Crashes

Two separate crashes on Thursday left four people injured. In the Cemetery Road collision Joseph Misener 28 Mildred Mervar 45 and David Newland 34 were treated at Morris Hospital and released. Mervar was cited for improper lane usage. In a second crash James Fix 49 was admitted for observation after a one car accident on U S 6 east of Susan Circle.

Cemetery Rd Dellas Rd Morris Hospital Joseph Misener W. Jackson St Mildred Mervar Rte. 2 Dresden Acres David Newland E. Jefferson St Misener Newland Shannon James Fix Medora U.S. 6 Susan Circle Fix Morris Ambulance Duane Olson Sunoco

Gulf Coast salt domes chosen for early oil storage plan

The Federal Energy Administration plans a Gulf Coast salt dome storage program to hold at least 150 million barrels in the first phase, part of a three year effort to build a U.S. strategic reserve of up to a billion barrels by 1982. Domes near Texas and Louisiana will be hollowed and filled with oil, including supply from embargo nations.

Washington UPS Gulf Coast America Federal Energy Administration Frrenk Zarb Congress U.S FEA Texas Louisiana Zark

Weather forecast and past temperatures across locations

Variable clouds with showers or thunderstorms likely tonight then Saturday. Highs range 58 to 73 degrees with Thursday reaching 74 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam. Morning readings include 50 in one location and 66 in Morris, with ESDA noting a 75 degree high and 46 low. Barometric pressure 30.08 rising and humidity around 75 percent with light winds.

Dresden Island Locks and Dam Morris ESDA

Diamond fire damages house in garage blaze

A Diamond residence fire Thursday afternoon caused an estimated 20 000 dollars in damage. The Coal City Fire Department arrived at 3 46 pm with Fire Chief Don Olive saying the fire started in the attached garage possibly from a car fire. The garage and car were destroyed and the house roof was damaged while Mrs LoFasto was home but unharmed. The family stayed with friends that night.

Diamond Coal City Ronald LoFasto Don Olive Ulivi

Illinois 47 auction Monday sale of three state structures

The Illinois Department of Transportation will auction at 1 p.m. Monday two Division Street residences and a concrete block garage with second floor apartment. Open for inspection at 10:30 a.m. at the sites, with minimum bids of 750, 500, and 200 dollars respectively. Auctioneer E. L. Olson.

Division St Illinois Department of Transportation Illinois 47 E. L Butch) Olson

Grundy clerk Mary Noonan convicted on three counts

A Grundy County jury convicted County Clerk Mary Jane Noonan on felony theft official misconduct and conversion of funds after nine hours of deliberation. She was acquitted of two counts and a sentencing date was set for May 28 with possible penalties up to 10 years.

Grundy County Grundy Mary Jane Noonan Goodfarm Township Stephen Benz Stuart Opdycke Illinois Chicago Noonan District 54 Mrs. Eastman Sandra Harrop Gardner Dolores Price Rte. 2 Hilliary Mullins Kinsman Marva Garrett Virginia St Coal City Sylvia Newberry Mary St Louis Jackson Helen Kessler Walnut St Josephine Murphy North St Mary Bury Braceville Ida Schopp Jefferson St Shirley McMillan Tracy Drive Flood Letchie Werden Elward Harris Francis Dunn Joliet James Fleming Dunn Morris Attorney Adcock James Gildea Illinois Attorney General's Office Opdycke Benz Internal Revenue Service

Noonan Conviction Foe to Fill County Clerk Vacancy

Grundy County central committee chair James McEvilly announced a meeting at 8 p.m. in the courthouse to discuss filling the county clerk vacancy and related business. Attorneys debated whether Mrs Noonan remains in office through appeal, while the jury trial laid out theft and official misconduct charges and the amount of funds involved.

Grundy County Roger Longtin Illinois Attorney General's Office Atty Charles Zalar Adcock Noonan

Morris Music Boosters Tag Day Set For Saturday

Morris will host a tag day and house-to-house canvassing by students to raise funds for music projects. Students meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Franklin School before starting canvassing.

Morris Music Boosters Morris Franklin School

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