School fire rating upgrade tied to safety actions
Girard officials agreed to maintain fire safety steps to avoid lowering the school's insurance rating from class nine to eight, noting past ratings as high as seven. Two high school diplomas were awarded to Eric Fritz of Morris and Roy McLaughlin of Morris USN aboard USS Salvager. The board voted to seek bids for a cafeteria kitchen walk-in cooler and adjourned to July 23 due to vacation conflicts.
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Eric Fritz
Rural Morris
Roy McLaughlin
Warrant
USN
USS Salvager
Morris
House Votes to Abandon Death Penalty Moratorium
The Illinois House approved a six year moratorium on the death penalty by a 110 to 22 vote, advancing the bill to the Senate. Sponsor Rep. Robert McCarthy cited deterrence concerns and conviction difficulties, while supporters called it a worthwhile experiment and Warden Joseph Ragen endorsed the proposal. The law would take effect July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield III
Illinois
Senate
House
Robert McCarthy
D-Lincoln
Joseph Ragen
Stateville Prison
John Lewis
R-Marshall
Stratton
Delinquent Tax Payments Must Include Interest
County Treasurer Mabel Mottaz says the County Board of Supervisors orders all delinquent real estate and personal property tax payments lacking interest returned. The first June 1 installment was due and any post due taxes must include interest.
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Mabel Mottaz
County Board of Supervisors
Lundy Rites Set At Bethlehem Lutheran Friday
Obituary for Neilus E Lundy 60 who died Tuesday after a long illness. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He lived at 518 E Chapin Morris after residing in Elliott Rockford and Morris. Survived by a daughter Mrs William Pierce Morris two sons Robert Morris and Jack Plainfield four grandchildren his mother Mrs Julia Edmonds Pax ton two sisters Mrs Ervin Swanson Paxton and Mrs Earl Trunk Oak Park and half brother Randolph Edmunds Peoria. His wife Hazel Olson Lundy died July 31 1956 and he was a Bethlehem Lutheran member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilus Lundy
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Evergreen Cemetery
Finland Funeral Home
Neilus E. Lundy
Elliott
Torris
Julia Lundy
Gibson City
Hazel Olson
Chicago
Rockford
Morris
E. Chapin Street
Lundy
Clemens Motor Co
Hodney Insurance Agency
William Pierce
Robert
Jack
Plainfield
Julia Edmonds
Paxton
Ervin Swanson
Earl Trunk
Oak Park
Randolph Edmunds
Peoria
Obituary of Ole Stinson 1869 Norway native dies at 88
Ole Stinson 88 of 1221 Grant St died at home Tuesday after a lingering illness. Funeral services at 10 a.m. at Davis Funeral Home Rev Howard Arnold to preside. Born May 3 1869 in Bergen Norway he lived in Morris most of his life working for Woemfel Leather Co. Survived by daughter Myrtle Evans son William both of Chicago 18 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife Irene three sons Arthur Clarence Walter and others.
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Ole Stinson
Grant
Mary Alice Frury
Myrtle Evans
William
Chicago
Stinson
Irene
Arthur
Clarence
Walter
Durkee Mother and Son Buried in Double Funeral
Funeral services were held for Mrs. George Durkee 69 and her son John G. Durkee 24 after both died in an auto crash near Morris. Rt. Rev. Msgr. E. P. McDonough led the Immaculate Conception church rites with Morris Post 294 American Legion providing military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Durkee
John G. Durkee
Immaculate Conception Church
E. P. McDonough
Gale Winds Sweep Southern Illinois In Early Storm
Gale force winds lashed southern Illinois injuring no one. Trees uprooted across Marion Salem and Sandoval causing destruction to homes cars and power lines. Rainfall totaled over two inches in Vandalia and Fairfield with damage reported in Belleville and Centralia as St. Louis area felt gusts.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Marion County
Salem
Sandoval
Belleville
Centralia
Vandalia
Fairfield
Wayne County
St. Louis
Indiana
Nationalists claim naval clash off Matsu Island
Chinese Nationalist forces reported a two hour engagement off Matsu Island against Communist vessels. They said their patrol ships damaged a Communist gunboat and a larger warship, fired over 100 rounds from mainland batteries, while Nationalist ships were not struck and Communist ships were set afire then fled.
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Taipei
Matsu Island
Refugees Surrender After Seizing Boat In Hong Kong
Thirty six Chinese refugees sailed into Hong Kong aboard a motorized junk they seized and carried the body of a Chinese soldier they killed. They surrendered to British police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
Illinois Legislature Highlights Ban on Car Sales and Audits
Springfield reports highlights from Tuesday session with House passing a Sunday ban on car sales and moving bills to the Senate. Other actions include creating an Illinois building authority and department of audits, with Senate concurrence pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
House
Senate
Illinois Building Authority
Department of Audits
Legislative Auditing Commission
Illinois
Nine Children Die of Heat in Veracruz Region
Dehydration from a brutal heat wave has killed nine children and sent 28 others to hospitals in Ciudad Aleman and two nearby towns in Veracruz state’s Papaloapan River valley. Temperatures have topped 111 degrees.
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Ciudad Aleman
Mexico
Papaloapan
Veracruz
Royal Visit Planned by Queen Elizabeth II This Fall
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will travel to Canada this fall with possible stops in the United States. The trip follows an invitation from President Eisenhower to attend Jamestown Va 350th anniversary celebrations. Announcement expected in Washington and London once formalities are closed.
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Dortmund
Germany
Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Canada
London
United States
Washington
Eisenhower
Jamestown
Grace Period in Lebanon Court Case
A Lebanon judge questioned a defendant about lacking a driver’s license. The man said he had not found time since leaving the Army, with a 1946 release date. The judge imposed ten dollars in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
4-H Club Elections At Vienna Meeting
The Happy-Stay Happy 4-H club met at Mrs. Everett Kuhn's home with Marsha Heiman presiding. Officers elected: Marge Manning president Marilyn Miller vice president Carol Manning secretary Eleanor Kuhn treasurer and Diana Johnson Judy Greer reporters. Beverly Gotham joined as a new member. Talks and a demonstration were given by several members. Plans were made for a share the fun festival entry. Games and lunch followed.
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Vienna
Everett Kuhn
Marsha Heiman
Marge Manning
Marilyn Miller
Carol Manning
Eleanor Kuhn
Diana Johnson
Judy Greer
Beverly Gotham
Nancy Miller
Dianna Johnson
Marge
Carole Manning
Robert Phillips Dies Longtime Illinois Parole Board Head
Robert B. Phillips 71, Springfield, chairman of the Illinois Parole and Pardons Board, died of a heart attack in his office. Appointed in 1955 by Gov. Stratton, his 40-year penology career included leading parole operations. The board meets to consider parole requests including Edward Hintz, Chicago banker tied to the Hodge scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Robert B. Phillips
Illinois Pardon and Parole Board
Phillips
Stratton
Edward Hintz
Chicago
Orville E. Hodge
Hintz
Stateville Prison
Hodge
State Auditor
Food poisoning hospitalizes 120 at Arizona smelter site
In Hayden Arizona about 120 workers at a construction camp for a new smelter were hospitalized after eating box lunches from the contractor. None are critically ill as doctors traced the illness to the food served at the work site.
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Hayden, Ariz
Arizona
Franks in Mail: The Free Mail Term Origins
The word frank for free mail traces to the French franc meaning free. The term reflects historical postal practice where postage was exempt, tied to the coin’s notion of freedom.
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Girard
Allan
Herald
Waffle Baker & Sandwich Toaster
THURS
National Clothing and Jewelry CO
Liberty Phone
Marren
Gold
Liberty
THE
Grundy Co. Bank
Rhonda Fleming
Buster Keaton
Morris Daily Herald
By Rytex
Mimi Ard
Cheswick
Cliquot
Mimi
Robert Phillips
Parole Board
Ill
Lena M. Shymansky
Rennel
Sherman
State Street
la Salle Street
New Sherman
Randolph, Clark & la Salle Sts
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Happy Hill Aerie
Sobol Drug
Edwin F. Sobol Jr
Liberty St
Walgreen Type Drug Store
Razoy
Dad
Amity
Life, Look, & Post
Traveler
Scripto
Dolph
Polaroid
Rytex
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