Obituaries from Coal City and Seneca Heads
COAL CITY George W Arnold 83 of Carbon Hill died at home Saturday survived by wife Bessie six sons and five daughters and numerous grandchildren born December 18 1893 in Koshanong Missouri married 1914 in Arkansas retired from Federal Paper Board 1959 funeral Tuesday 2 PM Reeves Funeral Home Coal City burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery visitation today 2-4 and 7-9 Memorials to Coal City Emergency Squad SENECA Rev James J Fay 60 pastor of St Patrick s Church Seneca died Saturday at St Francis Hospital Peoria Mass Wednesday 11 AM burial Calvary Cemetery Seneca visitation after noon Tuesday at St Patrick s Church scripture wake 8 PM Tuesday memorials to Retired Priests Fund Diocese of Peoria born February 18 1917 in County Kildare Ireland son of Dennis and Mary Ann Fay ordained 1942 served in Peoria Diocese and various parishes and roles Surviving one sister Sister Catherine Fay BVM and several cousins Osborne Pfeffer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Coal City
George W. Arnold
Carbon Hill
Bessie
Newton
Vernon
George Jr
Morris
Lloyd
Arizona
Francis
Arkansas
Everett
Texas
Ruby Troxell
Yvonne Hamby
Iowa
Parelee Poyner
Opal Yeary
Margaret Crockett
Carlyle
Koshanong
Bessie Rogers
Wirth
Ark
Federal Paper Board
Reeves Funeral Home
Andrew Dade
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Funeral
Seneca
James J. Fay
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
E.W. O’rouke
Calvary Cemetery
Diocese of Peoria
County Kildare
Ireland
Dennis
Mary Ann (O’reilly) Fay
Rock Island
St. Joseph
St. Ambrose College
Daversport
Kendrick Seminary
St. Louis
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Fay
St. Bernards
St. Mary’s Church
Delevan
Ill
Immaculate Conception Church
Spring Valley
St. Columbo Church
Ottawa
St. Patrick's Church
Knights of Columbus Spalding Council
Spalding Assembly
Knights of Columbus
Catherine Fay
Little Flower Parish
South Bend
Ind
Osborne-Pfeffer Funeral Home
Livestock Market Report From Joliet Illinois
Joliet market report shows cattle 4600 head with steers 25 to 50 lower and heifers down 25. High choice and prime steers bring 39.00 to 39.50 while choice sits 38.25 to 39.25. Heifers at 37.25 to 38.25. Cows not sold as canners or cutters. Hogs 1100 head up 75 with No 1-2 200-235 lb at 45.50 to 46.00 and No 1-3 200-250 lb at 45.00 to 45.50. a few No 3 285 lb at 41.00.
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Joliet
UPI
Grain prices rise on Board of Trade at noon
Wheat, corn and soybeans showed gains with wheat slightly higher, corn up about 2 percent and soybeans substantially higher. July wheat around 2.425, corn near 2.31, soybeans near 7.74 for July contracts with multiple months advancing.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Obstruction of Traffic Tickets Issued in Morris
Olaf B. Enervold and Merritt C. Enervold were ticketed 8 p.m. Friday for obstructing traffic on Jackson and Wauponsee Streets by Officer D. W. Henderson on foot patrol. Each posted a 35 cash bond. Merritt faces Grundy County court on June 30 and Olaf on July 14.
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Jackson and
Wauponsee Sts
Morris
D. W. Henderson
Olaf B. Enervold
Seneca
Merritt C. Enervold
W. Jackson St
Merritt
Grundy County Court
Olaf
Morris man arrested after police chase
A 19 year old Morris man Thomas C Olson was arrested Thursday night on eight charges after a motorcycle chase with Morris police. He faced a marijuana possession complaint and seven traffic offenses including reckless driving fleeing elude and leaving the scene. Olson posted 100 bond and is due in Grundy County court July 7 at 10 am.
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Morris
Thomas C. Olson
Rte
Lisbon Rd
Olson
James Creed
Illinois 47
George St
Interstate 80
Liberty St
Bedford Rd
Gore Rd
Grundy County
Truck sought for theft at Joliet station
The District 5 State Police alerted Morris police to watch for a Kemworth semi-trailer truck suspected of stealing 100 in service and fuel from Romine's Standard in Joliet. The license plates were found to be stolen and the rig bears the label Country Wide Truck Services on its side.
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District 5
Morris
Kemworth
Romine
Joliet
Country Wide
Radio and vodka thefts under Morris police investigation
Morris police investigate three weekend thefts. A Rock Island Railroad employee reported a $1200 Motorola radio stolen from a locomotive behind 843 Liberty St. Two cases of Mohawk vodka worth $95.72 were stolen from Feeney Liquor Store at 209 W. Washington St. A Midland 23 channel CB radio valued at $150 was taken from Miss Connie Barry’s locked car parked at 320 Main St.
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Peter R. Martinez
E. Chapin St
Morris
Feeney Liquor Store
Washington St
Jim Feeney
C.B
Connie Barry
Main St
Dogs Track Suspect Near Camp Locust Grove
UPI reports special track dogs search for a suspect in the campout slayings near Locust Grove Oklahoma as an early drizzle aids their search.
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Locust Grove
Okla
UPI
Trio of Girl Scout deaths spurs search dogs at Camp Scott
Sheriff Pete Weaver said three special search dogs from Philadelphia aided the investigation into the murders of Lori Farmer eight, Doris Milner ten, and Michelle Guse nine near Camp Scott Oklahoma. One dog died of heat prostration and a replacement German Shepherd, Dutch, arrived. The investigation has moved beyond the camp with numerous leads and no suspect.
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Pete Weaver
Weaver
Lori Lee Farmer
Doris Denise Milner
Tulsa
Michelle Guse
Broken Arrow
Okla
Camp Scott
Oklahoma
Philadephia
Accident after boy hits pedal in two-vehicle crash
A 2-year-old boy caused a traffic accident when his mother’s car struck the vehicle in front on Chapin Street at Liberty Street. Minor bumps and bruises were reported for Brian. Saltzman’s 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo sustained over $100 in trunk and rear bumper damage while the Toronado had about $100 damage to the right fender and radiator. No tickets were issued.
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Marilyn L. McClard
Franklin St
Morris
Chapin St
Liberty St
Brian
Two Teens Cited in Liquor and License Violations
A 17 year old man was ticketed for license classification while riding a motorcycle on Fremont Avenue. Another 17 year old was cited for permitting an unauthorized person to drive. Ronald E. Brandt and 20 year old Douglas St. were cited for illegal transportation of open liquor. Both posted bonds and face Grundy County traffic court June 30 at 10 a.m. In a separate incident Joyce Kenney 16 and Joel Starks 17 were cited for illegal liquor transportation and possession after a stop on Ottawa Street. They also must appear in Grundy County circuit court June 30 at 10 a.m.
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David Flores
Mazon
Liberty St
Waverly
High Sts
Flores
Fremont Ave
Lincoln St
William R. Norman
W. High St
Morris
James Creed
Norman
Ronald E. Brandt
Kent D. Nelson
Meadows Circle
Nelson
S. D. Francois
Douglas St
Creed
Grundy County
Joyce A. Kenney
W. Jackson St
Joel M. Starks
Ottawa St
Ottawa Bender
Cyclist Reynee Deese Ticketed After Union Street Mishap
Miss Reynee M Deese a 13 year old cyclist injured last week in a crash with a car was ticketed by Morris Officer Dean Sager for failure to yield at a stop intersection. She rode onto US 6 Union St into the path of Charles R Richardson whose car had the right of way. Deese bail bond posted by Mrs Ione Deese sets her Grundy County court appearance for June 23 at 10 am.
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Reynee M. Deese
Morris
Dean Sager
Reynee
Union St
Richardson
Ione Deese
Grundy County Court
State files suit on Emmons Gulf Service
Donald Johnson Illinois Director of Labor filed suit today for 446.83 against James Emmons doing business as Emmons Gulf Service. The action claims 307.28 from a Sangamon County judgment dated Oct 18, 1962 plus 138.77 in unpaid unemployment insurance for the third and fourth quarters. The total 446.83 includes penalties and interest.
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Donald Johnson
Illinois
Grundy County
James Emmons
Emmons
Nighttime Long Distance Bargain Guide Promises Big Savings
A printed sales blurb promotes cheap long distance at night between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. Weekday calls can cut costs by up to 60 percent with charts, maps, and tips in a booklet titled How to Save Money on Long Distance. Send in a coupon for a free copy.
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California
New York
Illinois
Alaska
Hawaii
Illinois Bell
Chicago
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Joliet Market
Sue Finch
Helen Finch
Verona
Morris Nurses Alumni Association
Sue
Joliet Junior College
Oscar Mayer
Smokie Links
Libby
del Monte
Wilderness Brand
Fleischmann
Margarine
Ib. Carton
Illinois State
Wauponsee St
Charles R. Richardson
N. Plaza Dr
U.S. 6
Emmons Gulf
Cinated Pressed Decorator
Morris Dry Cleaners
Court House
Pruet the Culver
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