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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
2
Springfield license plates for vehicles owned by governmental units besides federal and school districts expire December 1 as a reminder from Secretary of State Paul Powell. Vehicles include state and local government fleet vehicles with various plate types and must be registered for 1970.
Grundy County Red Cross Chapter cited by Midwestern area office in St Louis for surpassing its Hurricane Camille Disaster campaign quota. Certificate sent by manager Philip Schenkenberg to local president Carson Robinson. About 20 million dollars expected to aid hurricane victims. Ed Heppert received a card of appreciation for efforts to contact local residents by short wave radio.
The Home Office will re consider barring actor George Raft from Britain if his lawyers provide new evidence for readmission. Raft, who hosted at a London gambling club, was denied entry after a February 1967 California vacation. The decision cited that his continued presence would not be conducive to the public good.
Barbara Hainsel sel 27 of Hanover Park died at home Monday. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Finland Chapel with Rev James L Bosgraf officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours today 3-5 and 7-10 p.m. at Finland Funeral Home. Born Barbara Washburn July 3 1942 Morris daughter of Donald and Naomi Washburn. Married Richard Hainsel January 6 1960 in Chicago. Survived by husband five children Cindy Gregory Tina Eric Lisa all at home sister JoAnne Johnson Chicago brother Paul Washburn Morris. Preceded in death by father 1961 mother 1968 and stepfather George Martinka 1969.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist Church for Mrs Rose Ranz 70 of Kankakee Route 1 with Dr Douglas Gallagher officiating She was mother of Herbert Ranz Morris and survived by Robert Grant Park daughters Mary Louise Dortch Pompton Plains N J Betty Neiner Manteno a brother Herbert Hess Sr Kankakee and nine grandchildren Born December 16 1898 in Kankakee she married Walter Ranz September 26 1917 who survives A memorial is planned for Immanuel Baptist Church
Named executors of the will of Mrs. Henry J. Doris Weitz late of 619 Fulton St died Oct 23 are Henry J. Weitz and the Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co of Chicago. The May 12 1965 dated will lists heirs including two daughters Mrs Florence Smith of Bellwood and Mrs Mary Louise Erickson of Elmhurst with an estimated $50 000 in personal estate and undetermined real estate.
Award contract to Contracting and Material Co. of Evanston for 117,763 to build a bridge over Prairie Creek and a box culvert 3 miles northwest of Wilmington after state highway engineers reviewed the low bid, per Springfield release.
A roundup of speeding and license violations across Mazon, Gardner, Wilmington, and surrounding towns. Cases include Albert C. Bartels paying 15 dollars and 5 costs for 45 in a 30 zone, Allan Jones paying 15 and 5 costs for 85 in a 70 zone, and Robert W. McGlothlin fined 75 plus 10 costs for no valid license.
Atty. John W. Hynds named executor and trustee of the Marian L. Cooper estate who died November 3. The will dated September 30, 1963 provides a trust for her son Stephen Cooper of Chicago with remainder to the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Joliet after his death. Bond set at $7,000.
John D. Reppon 37 of Carpentersville was killed when his car missed a curve in northeast Elgin, plunged down an embankment and rolled over. Police report the accident occurred Wednesday night.
The Manila Daily Bulletin reports five witnesses including the father of 17 year old Carlito Sevilla testified that the Filipino youth was tending water buffalo outside Clark Air Base when an American airman shot and wounded him on December 11. They said the boy was then loaded into a helicopter.
Morris police received a report at 1 05 p m Wednesday from Carl Stocklose of an attempted break in at a construction shed at the intersection of Illinois 47 and Interstate 890. He said the lock had been tampered with a couple of weeks ago and someone again tried to enter the shed this weekend.
The spokesman said the Filipino youth was caught attempting to steal a television set and was accidentally shot after he attacked Airman J C Charles E Haugh of Greensboro North Carolina. The wounded youth was listed in fair condition.
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