Clyde S. Davies 89 Mazon Farmer Dies at Morris Hospital
Clyde S. Davies 89 of Mazon died at 12 15 a m today at Morris Hospital. He farmed in the Mazon area for years retiring in 1953. Survived by son Clifford Mazon two daughters Winona Boss Minooka Ruth Wilkinson Greeley Colo six grandchildren five great grandchildren brother William Dallas three sisters Ollie Walker Sr Rose Misener Mazon Irene Davies Peoria. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Reeves Funeral Home Morris Rev Clare Nave. burial Ward Cemetery Verona. Visitation Friday 2 4 and 7 9 p m at the funeral home. Memorials to Dr John Roth Sr Extensive Care Unit Morris Hospital.
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Mazon
Clyde S. Davies
Morris Hospital
Clifford
Leonard
Winona) Boss
Minooka
Ruth Wilkinson
Greeley
Colo
William
Dallas
Ollie Walker Sr
Rose Misener
Irene Davies
Peoria
Emma
Reeves Funeral Home
Morris
Clare Nave
Ward Cemetery
Verona
John Roth Sr
Attorney's husband dies in New York amid court ties
Barbara Hillman's husband, Arnold Charnin, 43, of Chicago, died of a heart attack in New York just before a Puerto Rico vacation. The couple, involved in union talks and trials, had ties to Altmax plant strike and Joliet police case. Minooka officials schedule meetings next week.
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Altmax
Grundy County
New York
Barbara Hillman
Atty
Arnold Charnin
Chicago
Puerto Rico
Charnin
Atty Hillman
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Aflcio
Joliet
Alan Odenthal
Odenthal
Joliet Market Cattle Sales Fail To Establish Market
Joliet Illinois live stock report notes cattle sales insufficient to set an market. Hog prices eased one dollar with No 1-2 210-240 lb at 49.00 to 49.50 and No 1-3 200-250 lb at 48.00 to 49.00. Friday receipts estimated cattle 200 and hogs 1,200.
Health officials urge continuous home checks for head lice
Lorain Covey, Grundy County Health administrator, asks parents to inspect children daily after school. Since last week’s outbreak, nearly 300 cases have been identified with over 700 people checked at Morris Community High School. Several schools report cases and closures, with instructions sent home for treatment and shared use of personal items to prevent spread.
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Lorain Covey
Grundy County
Covey
Immaculate Conception
Verona
Kinsman
Saratoga Consolidated School District
Gardner
South Wilmington
Halloween charges dismissed in Grundy County case
A juvenile petition against 16 year old Sam McSpadden of Eileen was dismissed in Grundy County Circuit Court after prosecutors said he behaved well on court supervision. Harold Gentry, 17, also charged in the matter, had the petition not dismissed and faced new burglary charges from December 19 and an April court date.
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Sam McSpadden
Eileen
Grundy County
Atty
James Flood
McSpadden
Harold Gentry
Gentry
John Motta
Burt Estates
Don Harper
Second Ave
City Hall Debate Highlights Costly Plans and Water Issues
Aldermen weighed a new city hall versus repairs with estimates ranging near 500000 to 2 million for the project and a separate water treatment plant. The council discussed tax implications, fixed incomes, sewer separation timelines, and potential grants while Mayor Davidson urged cautious financing and noted existing bond burdens.
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Roseland
Baker
Davidson
Schweickert
Narvick Brothers
Chamlin
John Maunder
del Linn
Bob White
James Provencal
E. North St
Armstrong St
Linn, Roseland
Arthur Willmington
Roger Chamlin
Chamlin and Associates
Grundy County Tornado Drill Draws 6400 Participants
ESDA reports a statewide tornado drill in Grundy County with over 6,400 participants. Temple said almost all schools conducted drills, nursing homes trained, Illinois Valley Sheltered Workshop ran a full drill, and Morris Hospital followed procedures without moving patients.
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Grundy County
Joe Temple
Temple
Morris Hospital
Jim Lutz
ESDA
National Weather Service
Illinois State Police
Suit Over Pool Death Alleges Inadequate Lifeguards
Eunice Physiker files 1.5 million lawsuit against Chicago Board of Education claiming Whitney Young High School pool lifeguards were unavailable or unable to rescue her son John 18 who drowned February 24 1977. The suit notes the sole lifeguard was handicapped and other guards had left the area leaving a pregnant lifeguard with a cast on her foot.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Board of Education
Eunice Physiker
Whitney Young High School
John
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Pr’ Pt’ Rockwell
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Buchanan
Crest Hill Photo Service
Plainfield Rd
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