Jury Selected in Murder Trial in Quincy
A jury was chosen in the murder trial of Ronald McCleery 18 for the March 21 knife and shotgun killings of Donetta Pickens 21 and Judith Ann Greening 22 in Quincy Illinois Miss Pickens from Plainville and Miss Greening from Monroe City Missouri. The trial begins after two alternates are seated following four days of juror questioning.
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Quincy, Ill
Ronald McCleery
Quincy
McCleery
Donetta Pickens
Judith Ann Greening
Miss Pickens
Plainville
Miss Greening
Monroe City
Miss Picken
Odrinex Fat Loss Pill Ad Offer
An advertising claim offers Odrinex fat loss tablets without prescription. It promises money back if not satisfied and states a $3.00 price, sold by Liberty Walgreen Drug Morris with mail orders filled.
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Liberty Walgreen Drug
Morris
Braceville Notes Briefs Spotlight Community Events
Braceville residents host and attend family gatherings for guests from San Antonio Texas and relatives in Indiana Nebraska and Missouri. The Secret Sisters Society met with awards and prizes given. Bible school and youth groups hold meetings at Braceville Methodist Church with schedules for Senior and Junior M.Y.F. and official board session.
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Secret Sisters Society
Dolly McElroy
William Cherrie
Anne Burla
David Cherrie
Violet Cherrie
Braceville Methodist Church
Edward Douglas
M.Y.F
Another hole opens in Kansas City area cave-in district
In Kansas City Kansas a fresh cave-in appeared Wednesday night in a residential district where five houses have vanished into an abandoned underground quarry. The new opening is 10 to 12 feet wide and sits in the driveway of a home thought to be among 42 structures above the mine.
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Kansas City
Kan
Obituaries for Metzke and DeVaney in Dwight and Seneca
Mrs. John B. Metzke 76 of 115 W Delaware Dwight died at Evenglow Lodge Pontiac. Born Sept 21 1889 Wilmington she is survived by son John B Metzke and daughter Anna Louise Withrow both of Dwight. Funeral Saturday at First Congregational Dwight burial Oak Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Frank E. DeVaney 81 Seneca died 8:53 p.m. Wednesday St Mary's Streator after long illness. Born May 17 1885 Grundy County she is survived by husband Frank E DeVaney a daughter Mrs Weitz Morris three grandchildren and sister Mrs Timothy Harty Lac on. Visitation Friday Pfeffer Seneca Rosary 8 p.m. and Funeral Mass Saturday St Patrick Seneca burial Mt Calvary.
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John B
Marie) Metzke
Delaware St
Dwight
Pontiac
Wilmington
Minnie Butcher
John B. Metzke
Metzke
Ladies Aid Benevolent Society
First Congregational Church of
Gilbert
Anna Louise) Withrow
John W. Butcher
William Myers
Oak Lawn Cemetery
van Qualen Funeral Home
Frank E. DeVaney
Seneca
Conrad Weitz
Morris
St. Mary’s Hospital
Streator
Elizabeth Casey
Grundy County
Ellen Nagle Casey
John Casey
Ottawa
St. Patricks Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Public Assistance Increases in April in Grundy County
The Grundy County public aid rolls rose by seven from March to April while the statewide caseload fell by 6 542 from March. Grundy County reports 248 recipients totaling 17 529 in April with increases in old age aid dependents and disabled assistance and a small drop in general assistance. Six new general recipients bring the total to 116 with two blind recipients and minor changes elsewhere.
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Grundy County
Ilinois
Nurse Attends Illinois School Health Conference
Mrs. Leslie S. Tibbitts, R.N., attended a three day orientation at Illinois State University Normal for newly employed school nurses. The event, directed by the Illinois Association of School Nurses and affiliated with the Illinois Education Association, was sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Theme was Working Together for Better School Health Programs. Tibbitts serves Morris Elementary School District 54.
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Leslie S. Tibbitts
R.N
Ilinois State University
Normal
Illinois Association of School Nurses
Ilinois Education Association
Illinois Department of Public Health
Office
the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tibbitts
Morris
Two Killed Today In Car Accident In Illinois
Two people died and three were injured when a car left Illinois 49 near Cisna Park south of Kankakee. Driver David L. Clark 24 and passenger Alice Clark 21, both of Kankakee, died. Injured were Jerry Clark 26 Timothy Clark 1 in serious condition and Terry Clark 4 with minor injuries.
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Cissna Park
Ill
Ilinois
Kankakee
David L. Clark
Alice Clark
Jerry Clark
Timothy Clark
Iroquois County
Watseka
Terry Clark
Minnie L McIntosh Funeral Services Held in City
Miss Minnie L McIntosh who died Monday in New York City had funeral services at 1 p.m. today at the Davis Funeral Home with Rev Harold R Dude officiating. Organist was Mrs Ruth Huseby. Pallbearers were Lynn Paul son Walter Peterson Hoyt Scott George Gross Lawrence Harney and Gordon Gross. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Minnie L. McIintosh
New York City
Davis Funeral Home
Harold R. Dude
Ruth Huseby
Lynn Paulson
Walter Peterson
Hoyt Scott
George Gross
Lawrence Harney
Gordon Gross
Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Ada L Donahue
Mrs Ada L Donahue died Monday in Joliet and funeral services were held at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Lloyd Bowden officiating. Soloist Mrs Charles Linington Jr and organist Mrs Christian Resler were part of the service. Pallbearers named were August Black LeRoy Johnson Sr John Ryder Peter Kopezick James R Feeney and John Black. Burial followed at Mt Carmel Cemetery.
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Ada L. Donahue
Joliet
Immaculate Conception Church
Lloyd Bowden
Charles Linington Jr
Christian Resler
August Black
LeRoy Johnson Sr
John Ryder
Peter Kopezick
James R. Feeney
John Black
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Funeral services for Ray Allen Dirst in Yorkville
Funeral services set for Ray Allen Dirst at 2 p.m. Friday at Larson Funeral Home Yorkville with Rev Bruce T Salter officiating. Burial planned at Woodlawn Cemetery Joliet. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
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Plattville
Ray Allen Dirst
Larson
Yorkville
Bruce T. Salter
Woodlawn
Joliet
Hartley Chief Deputy Transfers Pierce and Hartley Jr
John Hartley Jr., 20, of Eileen, was taken to the Illinois State Farm at Vandalia this morning by Hartley Chief Deputy Dick Pierce. Hartley Jr. received six months at the state farm and one year probation after pleading guilty to burglary in circuit court. He was accused of stealing tools from Charles O'Brien and Son Construction Co. on January 12.
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Dick Pierce
John Hartley Jr
Eileen
Illinois
Vandalia
Hartley
Charles
Sea Yields Three Main Minerals Salt Magnesium Bromine
The sea provides abundant supplies of three minerals: common salt, magnesium, and bromine. These resources form a core set of chemicals derived from seawater used across industries.
Band Honor Roll Honors Second Week at Mazon Summer Band
Kevin Glenn won first place on the practice honor roll for the second week of Mazon Summer Band activities. Other members on the honor roll include Lora Swartz Kathleen Glenn Mark Helling and Car.
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Kevin Glenn
Mazon
Lora Swartz
Kathleen Glenn
Mark Helling
Car
Hampton Plans Band Picnic Next Week
Ollyn Hampton announces plans for a community band picnic to be held next week with arrangements underway and details to follow.
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Olyn Hampton
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