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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1978

Page

7

Obituary notices for Trotter Montgomery and Anderson figures

Obituaries for Robert W. Trotter 76 of Goose Lake Township died at St Joseph Hospital Joliet and Frank E. Montgomery 72 of Channahon after a lingering illness list survivors and funeral plans. Also notice of Lester T Anderson dying Monday at Aurora Manor with details of survivors and services.

Frank E. Montgomery Channahon Silver Cross Hospital Joliet John Matilda Dana) Montgomery Rockdale Channahon Methodist Church Margarite Harry Nichol Willard Grove Cemetery

Joliet Market Cattle and Hogs Report Notes Slaughter Prices

Joliet Illinois hogs and cattle prices shown with moderate to active trading. Hog barrows and gilts mostly steady with some 1-2 200-230 lb at 51.50-52.50 and 1-2 230-240 lb at 51.00-52.50. sows steady to 25 higher. Cattle trading moderately active with high range and prime lots, 1,150-1,300 lb steers at 57.25-57.50. mixed loads at 56.00-57.25. heifers 55.75-56.00 for 900-1,100 lb.

Joliet, Ill

Wheat and grain prices on Tuesday and Friday quotes

Chicago market prices show Wheat No 2 hard red winter 3.3042n and No 2 soft red winter 3.6042n. Corn No 2 yellow 2.28n hopper, 2.19n box. Oats No 2 heavy 1.36n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 6.842n. No 2 yellow corn Friday quoted at 2.28n hopper and 2.1944n box.

Chicago

Gacy case details and crawl space excavations continue

Investigators resumed digging under the seven room brick house on Tuesday to find missing teen victims. They expect up to 21 bodies on the property based on statements by offender John Wayne Gacy, who lived there six years and performed as a clown.

Gacy Iowa Robert J. Piest Des Plaines Piest Dr. Stein

One-Car Crash Leaves Morris Man With Charges Pending

Police report Morris, Morris County, with Michael R. Graham, 30, of 233 Robinson Drive, driving east on US 6 at 9:30 p.m. his 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass ran off the road, struck a driveway curb, tore through a chain-link fence, and hit Mansard Floor Covering, causing more than 250 dollars in damage. treated and released from Morris Hospital, charges pending after owner notification and damage estimates.

Morris Morris’ Hospital US S. 6 Michael R. Graham Robinson Dr U.S. 6 Lisbon St Home Savings & Loan Graham Romine

Firestone official warned superiors of broader tire flaws

Washington AP reports Firestone quality assurance official R W French warned in a April 18 1978 letter to W E Moore that several tire models besides the faulty 500 steel belted radials had performed below standards. He cautioned that production changes without testing could worsen problems and said the steel belted 721, though an improvement, still left Firestone with a damaged reputation.

Firestone

Charges pending in cemetery damage in Grundy County

The Grundy County Sheriff's Department investigated weekend criminal damage to Evergreen Cemetery and two parked vehicles. A Morris youth faces pending charges after damage near Cemetery Road where a 1974 Oldsmobile was found stuck in hedges. Two youths fled west. tire tracks marred the lawn. A Coal City man reported the theft of a camera, field glasses and a spare tire from his 1976 GMC truck. Another resident reported four punctured tires on a 1978 Mercury Zephyr parked at an East Apartment lot Friday morning.

Robert W. Trotter Goose Lake Township St. Josephospital Joliet B. R Helen (Fleming) Trotter Coal City Anna Marie Baudino Davis Oral Billy Pearson Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington Gil Jacobs Ruth Huseby Jeffery Art Beaumont Ronald Davis Jen Naretto James Anton Baudino Grundy County Kneller Don Witt Mary St S. Broadway St JoAnn Kirchoff Sherbrook Apartments

Two brothers arrested after disturbance at Chuck's Pub

Greg C. Phillips 21 and Michael A. Phillips 27 were arrested after a 1 a.m. disturbance at Chuck's Pub in Eileen. Greg faced disorderly conduct and criminal damage charges, while Michael was charged with obstructing a peace officer. Bonds posted: 35 and 100 dollars respectively. Both scheduled for Grundy County Circuit Court on January 8.

Chuck Eileen Greg C. Phillips Charles A. Saucer Michael A. Paschall Phillips Michael A. Phillips Rte. 1 Coal City Terry Marketti Greg Phillips Miachel Phillips Marketti Grundy County

Legionnaire's Disease Cases Double In Illinois

In Illinois the number of Legionnaire's disease cases this year has doubled to 24 confirmed cases in 1978 from 11 in 1977. Health officials say no alarm is warranted as doctors become more alert and recognize the disease more readily.

Chicago Illinois Steve Knoblock Illinois Public Health Department Knoblock

Stop sign down at Pine Bluff and Dresden Roads

A stop sign was reported down at the southeast corner of Pine Bluff and Dresden Roads. The incident occurred at 11 25 a m Monday and Highway Commissioner Van Naksdal was notified by the Grundy County Sheriff's Department to replace the sign.

Pine Bluff and Dresden Rds van Naksdal Grundy County

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