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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1977

Page

7

Obituary notices for Hazel M Rossi and family

Hazel M Rossi 82 of Springfield formerly Morris died Friday. Born May 11 1895 in Morris daughter of John and Harriet Bryant married John Rossi 1920 he died 1970. Survived by Harriet Rossi Springfield Bernice Johnson Galesburg John E Rossi Harkers Island NC three grandsons three great grandchildren two sisters three brothers services today 2 pm Davis Funeral Home burial Evergreen Cemetery memorials Morris First Baptist Church. Also notice of Ella Hill death in North Carolina and Melvin L Fisher death in Harrisburg with survivors listed.

Hazel M. Rossi Springfield Morris John Harriet Cryer Bryant John Rossi Harriet Harriet Rossi Robert Bernice) Johnson Galesburg John E. Rossi Harker’s Island N.C Charlotte Peterson Petersburg Hannah Sette Sanford, Fla Cryer Richard Bryant Jack Bryant Yorkville

House burglar takes nothing and two judgments in Grundy County

In Grundy County Circuit Court Friday Dan Couch and his wife were ordered to vacate the Tabler Road property and pay Daniel Meade 1500 for August through December plus 1900 for crib and garage damage. A separate judgment of 3022.35 was entered against John Price in favor of Montgomery Wards on charge accounts. A Morris home invasion reported 1130 p.m. found no forced entry and only possible missing Christmas gifts from Denise M. Broderick's couch.

Grundy County Dan Couch Rte. 2 Tabler Rd Daniel Meade Meade John Price Rollin Lane Coal City Montgomery Wards Wards Price Morris Denise M. Broderick Liberty St

Joliet Market Cattle Steers and Heifers See Mixed Losses

Joliet Illinois farm market reports a cattle trade with 5 300 head. Steers mostly steady to 50 cents lower, high choice and prime 45 00 to 46 00, heifers 41 00 to 42 75. Hogs 1 400 head trade fair with barrows and gilts 25 cents lower. price ranges shown for various weight classes.

Joliet UPI

Robert E. McCloskey Dies in Elk Grove Village

Robert E. McCloskey of Chicago and Verona died Monday at Alexian Bros. Hospital Elk Grove Village born March 27 1923 in Verona. He is survived by his wife Betty and children of Chicago brother Richard McCloskey of Verona sister Ursula Crowley of Chicago. Visitation Wednesday 2 p.m. Rest Lawn Funeral Home Burbank. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. St Turbuis Parish 5700 S Karlow Burial Holy Sepulcher Cemetery 111th St and Central

Robert E. McCloskey Chicago Verona Alexian Bros Elk Grove Village Betty Richard McCloskey Ursula Crowley Rest Lawn Funeral Home 79Th St State Rd Burbank St. Turbuis Parish S. Karlow St Holy Sepulcher Cemetery 111Th St Central

15-Year-Old Implicated In Coal City Truck Theft

Police say a 15-year-old boy is linked to the theft of Rick Paschall's blue one ton pickup taken from Wauponsee Street near Shaw's Tent. The vehicle was found at Stratton Park at 10:45 a.m. with the youth inside. he was taken to the Morris police station after juvenile probation officials were notified.

Coal City Wauponsee St Stratton Park Morris Rick Paschall S. Broadway St Shaw Washington St Kurt Salems Grundy County

Three thefts reported in Grundy County weekend

Grundy County Sheriff's Department logged three thefts over the weekend. A Gardener gas station theft involved a man in a white California registered station wagon leaving without paying $5.10 for gas. The driver claimed payment was on the counter, which was not present. Perkins filed the complaint. A second theft involved four hubcaps valued at $125 reported by Gordon Kingman Jr. on Old Pine Bluff Road. The third theft concerned bulbs from Christmas lights reported by Lynn Martis in Coal City.

Gardner Grundy County Black California Consolidated Lease Corp Los Angeles Cal Perkins Gordon Kingman Jr Old Pine Bluff Rd Kingman Lynn Martis Coal City

Hit and run damages pickup behind Bonanza Steak House

A 1977 Chevrolet pickup owned by John Kleine, 19, of Kahoka Missouri, was struck in the right mid section and left abandoned behind the Bonanza Steak House on Division Street. Police estimate damage over $100.

Morris Missouri N Division St John Kleine Kahoka

Five drivers ticketed by Grundy County deputies weekend

Grundy County deputies issued traffic tickets to five drivers during the weekend. Raymond Tucker 57 of Coal City faced a failure to reduce speed charge after a mailbox strike and punctured gas tank near McArdle and Dresden roads. Patrick McCloskey 28 of Verona Road was cited for disobeying an officer during a tow incident on Illinois 47. John Baine 31 of Grand Island Nebraska was cited for driving without a valid license and speeding 71 in a 55 mph zone on Illinois 47. Louis Pierce 33 of St. Charles and Allen Bermet 33 of Lockport were cited for speeding on Illinois 47 and I 55 respectively. All posted bonds and scheduled court dates in January. The report notes a damaged window in a local car in Baum's lot and mentions Macbeth not printed in Shakespeare's lifetime.

Grundy County Tucker Jim Smith Patrick McCloskey Rte. 2 Verona Rd Frank Schmitt Illinois 47 Gardner Rd Schmitt McCloskey John Baine Grand Island Neb Evert Poyner Illinois Mazon Louis Pierce St. Charles Poyner Allen Bermet Lockport Sgt. Schmitt Interstate 55

Two Juveniles Face Burglary Charges in Bookwalter Woods

Grundy County Circuit Court filings are prepared against Robbie Ellis aged 16 and a 14 year old for burglarizing at least three mobile homes in Bookwalter Woods. Victims include James Butcher Jr and Kay Lawhorn at 1 Sister and 12 Morgan Rd plus Charles Fackler at 73 Morgan Rd. Detectives concluding the investigation led to the charges. An adjudicatory hearing is set for January 25.

Grundy County Robbie Ellis Bookwalter Woods James Butcher Jr Kay Lawhorn Morgan Rd Charles Fackler

Vandals strike three Grundy County vehicles weekend

Three vehicle vandalism incidents were reported to the Grundy County Sheriff's Department over the weekend. Ronald Brandt of 850 Douglas St. reported at 3 p.m. Friday that two tires on his 1968 Oldsmobile on Old Stage Rd. were slashed. Maximo Valdez of 355 W. Gordon Ave., Coal City, had his 1969 Chevrolet pickup broken left window and mirror on County Line Rd. Timothy Kiser of Gardner reported at 6:30 p.m. Monday that wires and hoses were pulled from his 1965 Chevrolet, likely on Christmas Eve or Day at Schroeder's Standard.

Grundy County Ralph Ferguson Maximo Valdez Gordon Ave Coal City County Line Illinois 129 Braceville Charles Shelby Sheriff’s Department Robert Davy Timothy Kiser Gardner Jeff Black Schroeder

Woman alleges man damaged mobile home in early morning fight

Doris Waldrop, of Bookwalter Woods, said a Braidwood man damaged her mobile home during a dispute at her residence. He was advised by Thomas Walker to contact Grundy County state's attorney if she wished to sign a complaint. The incident at 2 12 a.m. included a broken table door glasses two windows and a punched hole in a wall.

Bookwalter Woods Grundy County Thomas Walker Doris Waldrop Miss Waldrop Walker Braidwood

Grain market at noon Wheat and soybeans rise

Chicago grain prices at 12 noon show wheat and soybeans up sharply on the Board of Trade. Wheat for January is 6.15, up 0.54, March 6.24 up 0.34, May 6.30 up 0.54. Corn shows irregular gains with 32.20 for beans and 6.05 for corn futures as traders react to demand.

Chicago UPI Chicago Board of Trade

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Mrs Hazel Rossi William H. Hill Wayne Babcock Illinois Ave William Ella) Hill North Carolina Mazon Congregational Church Melvin L. Fisher Harrisburg Roy Nettie Fisher Maebelle Bowman Wanda Cheri April Roy Fisher Loretta Matteson Texas Joliet Market Morris Dry Robert McCloskey Puerto Rico Lake Michigan Milwaukee Polar Bear Club Lee Baum Main Franklin Sts Susan Covey Calhoun St Thomas Bednarik Macbeth Valdez Hawaii Kauai Travel Desk W. Main St Morris, IL Coats Isportswear BRAS Rinsenvac Matteson Hardware Bedford RD A Lennox Lennox R. L. Lyon Don Lyon Ed Kulig Liberty Wlennox
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