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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1978

Page

3

Minooka Bank directors elected at annual stockholders meeting

Tri County Bank of Minooka names Richard Thompson and Don Williamson to the board, reelects William Davidson, John Phillips Sr., John Comer ford, Earl Conner, and Richard Wilder. Williamson named executive vice president. Davidson notes Williamson as a founder. New appointments include Edwin Petak Lorraine Feeney and Ursula Groneman as assistant cashiers.

Minooka Richard Thompson Don E. Williamson Tri-County Bank of William Davidson John Williamson Davidson Board of Directors Edwin A. Petak Lorraine Feeney Ursula Groneman Phillips Comerford John Horvat Sue Dix Janine Johnson Teller Holly

Prisoners Escape From City Jail Sparks Arrests

A murderer and a kidnapper escaped their cell block in Springfield with alleged guard help but reached the front door before fleeing. Two guards were arrested for aiding the escape. others may be charged. Dennis Kirksey and Ray Milentz, both from St. Louis, were recaptured inside after sawing through bars. Milentz had a 64 year term for murder. Kirksey 137 years for kidnapping.

Springfield Ill UPI James Dickerson Dennis Kirksey Ray Milentz St. Louis Milentz Kirksey Milenz Ivan Burnett William Smith St. John’s Hospital Smith Karl Kayler Dickerson

Shapp Prepares Broadway Debut as Playwright

Governor Milton Shapp of Pennsylvania becomes a Broadway hopeful with Man of Action a satire on politics in business. The 65 year old violinist and former Jerrold Corp founder envisions a Wall Street stockholder struggle as the plot while hinting at his own career shift from politics and business to theater.

Harrisburg UPI Milton J. Shapp Pennsylvania Shapp Cotter-Webster Co Fred Jordan Helen Wall Street Richard London Opera Center Jerrold Corp United States

Man guilty of poisoning father in Illinois case

George W. Hanes, 56, convicted by a Madison County jury of murdering his 83-year-old father Herman J. Hanei with thallium-laced doughnuts in a scheme to seize the elder Hanes's home and 160-acre farm. Sentencing to follow. Hanes also faces a murder trial in another thallium poisoning.

East Alton, Sr UPI George W. Hanes Bethalto Herman J. Hanei Madison County Harold R. Clark Clark Hanei Katie Roessel Edwardsville Nora Hanei Robert E.L. Trone Trone Hanes Hale W. Brown Brown

Textile show Fibers 78 at Joliet JJC Art Gallery

A textile show titled Fibers 78 is on display at Joliet Junior College Art Gallery in the Kaskaskia Building. The exhibit runs through Feb 3 with hours 10 am to 2 pm, featuring seven artists and 16 fibrous works across varied techniques.

Joliet Junior College Kaskaskia Houbolt Ave Joliet Mary G. Levering 417 W. Bevan Karen McCoy DeKalb Sheryl Kocher Paul New Lenox Marguerite Stoiber Lockport Joetta Umla Berwyn Frank and Nodie Wollensack Westmont Mary Levering Alan B. Shepard Palos Heights Illinois

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