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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1978

Page

5

Widow Helen Poppleton Dies in Morris at 62

Mrs. Henry Poppleton born Helen Hiney of Morris died at Morris Hospital after weeks as patient. Funeral at Finland Chapel Tuesday with Rev. Donald Conrad. burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation tonight. memorials to First Baptist Church Morris. Survived by husband Henry and five sisters and two brothers.

Henry Helen L.) Poppleton Lisbon Road Morris Hospital Finland Chapel Donald Conrad Melvin Johnson Milton Carlson William Burden William Hiney Gary McCormick Dale Williamson George Hall John Struck John Schoff Dennis Malmberg Evergreen Cemetery First Baptist Church Morris Helen Hiney Joliet William and Amelia Dickman) Hiney Morris High School Morris Paper Mill Henry Poppleton First Baptist Church of Patricia Coates Herman Lucille) Engh Roy Marie) Burden LeRoy Ethel) Delockery George Mildred) Goode Paisley Fla Alvira Hiney Little Rock Ark William Clyde Hiney Loreto

Minooka Man Escapes Injury In Early Morning Crash

Terrence McEvilly, 22, of 208 N Wabena St, reported his 1972 Chevrolet left Pine Bluff Rd about 1.5 miles east of Dresden Rd at 1:45 am Saturday when an unidentified vehicle crossed the center line. He swerved to avoid impact, then lost control and veered into the north ditch. Damage estimated at $250.

Pine Bluff Rd Dresden Rd Terrence McEvilly Wabena St Grundy County Michael Perino Pine Bluff McEvilly Perino

Grain Prices at Noon On Board of Trade

Chicago markets show wheat uneven with May at 3.07 and July 3.09, corn down to 2.49 for May and 2.46 for July, soybeans mixed with May 7.33, July 7.10, and August 6.84. Prices reflect afternoon shifts across futures contracts and highlight slight declines in wheat and corn while soybeans rise in some maturities.

Chicago UPI Board of Trade

Obituaries: Minerich Watkins Kilmer and others

Obituaries list Michael P Minerich 62 of 1700 Newton Place died Sunday at Hines Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. burial Mt Carmel Cemetery. W Wells Watkins 70 of Chicago died Saturday. survived by Hope Sander Bunker, sister Mildred Wampler, brother Rush Watkins. COAL CITY Mrs Ernest Kilmer 64 of Verona died Friday at Morris Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. today Reeves Funeral Home. burial Ward Cemetery Verona. Mrs Lee McCormick 74 of Seneca died Saturday at Rivershores Nursing Home Marseilles. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Seneca. burial Mount Hope Cemetery Seneca. Obituary notes list multiple survivors and service details.

Michael P. Minerich Newton Place Hines Veterans Hospital Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Ronald Hart Mt. Carmel Cemetery Visitation Finland Chapel Morris John and Mary Chop) Minerich Morris Paper U.S. Army India Morris Vfw Post George Stella) Boskovich Detroit Mich Fred Marion) Antilla Pembroke Pines Fla Julia Minerich Bernard Louise) Meyer Odell John Frank William Seneca W. Wells Watkins Chicago Hope Sander Bunker Mildred Wampler Rush Watkins Culver Ind Pet Florida Everglades Adventurers Club Michigan North Woods Club Coal City Ernest Mary Ellen) Kilmer Verona Morris Hospital Dean Lucinda) Bolt Yakima Wash Tipton Roy McCawley Charles McCawley Braidwood Shaderic Emma Bunch) McCawley Ernest Kilmer Crown Point Highland Township Royal Neighbors Victor Virgil Landon Lester Lawrence Reeves Billy Pearson Ward Cemetery Richard Kilmer Robert Gallup Shaderic McCawley Tipton McCawley Jr Richard McCawley Robert McCawley Lee Betty) McCormick W. Douglas St Rivershores Nursing Home Marseilles Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Emil Blobaum Mount Hope Cemetery Osborne-Pfeffer Seneca Ambulance Service Our Savior's Lutheran Church Greeley Kan Clarence and Rhoda (Craw) Clampitt Kansas Lee McCormick Parsons Kaw Seneca Village Robert Jean) Martin Mary Toops

Minooka teen cited for 36 mph in school zone

Steven Jebens, 17, of Tabler Rd., was ticketed by Minooka police for 36 mph in a 20 mph school zone on Wabena St near the school at 8 20 a.m. He posted his license as bond and is to appear in court on May 18.

Steven Jebens Tabler Rd Minooka Wabena St Sgt. Schmitt U.S. 6

Window Damage Report in Minooka Home

Fred Agazzi of 205 S Menominee Minooka reported a 24 by 24 inch window pane shattered by a BB gun between Sunday 1 and 5 30 p m. Damage estimated at 50 dollars.

Fred Agazzi S. Menominee

Dogs kill eight sheep in Mazon incident

Three dogs were shot Sunday night after killing eight sheep and injuring six on Jim Johnson’s property at Burkhart Road near Hadden Road in Mazon. Deputy Carl Dummitt responded around 6 36 PM and found five lambs and three ewes dead, with three ewes and three lambs wounded by neck and body bites. Johnson had shot the mongrel dogs. animal control was notified.

Jim Johnson Burkhart Rd Hadden Rd Mazon Grundy Country Carl Dummitt Dummitt Johnson Grundy County

Deputies Respond to Disturbance at South Wilmington Tavern

Grundy County sheriff's deputies were summoned to the Kory Korner Tavern in South Wilmington about 12:08 a.m. Sunday after a fight was reported. Deputy Robert Davy said four or five people were scuffling in front of the tavern, but the scene had calmed when he arrived. A short time later he was called back, but no one was fighting on arrival.

Grundy County Sheriff’s Wilmington Robert Davy

Driver arrested on drug charge after I-80 crash

Mark Szymanowski 21 of Chicago was ticketed for improper lane use and driving under the influence after a westbound I 80 collision with David Fisher 26 of Ames Iowa. Fisher's wife Carol 23 and three passengers in Szymanowski's car were treated and released at Morris Hospital.

Mark Szymanowski Chicago Interstate 80 Illinois 47 Szymanowski David Fisher Ames Iowa Fisher Carol Morris Hospital Phyllis Maricheéer Franklin Park David Spears Rosemarie Swiderski Chi

Five drivers ticketed for speeding in Grundy County

Grundy County sheriff's deputies ticketed five motorists for speeding during the weekend. Danny Mitchell, 23, Joliet, was cited at 10:50 p.m. Sunday for 83 in a 55 mph zone at U S 6 and Tabler Road. James Wahl, 23, Dwight, cited 6:47 p.m. Saturday for 73 in a 55 mph zone on Illinois 47 near Spring Road. Gunther Popovtschak, 24, Rolling Meadows, ticketed 2:43 a.m. Sunday for 73 in a 55 mph zone on Interstate 80 at the Seneca exit. Lee Fredrickson, 39, Kankakee, cited 11:04 p.m. Sunday for 70 in a 55 mph zone. May 18 court date listed. Dennis Lutomski, 16, 1022 W. Washington St., cited 6:24 p.m. Saturday for 80 in a 55 mph zone on Illinois 47 and Spring Road.

Grundy County Jeff Wix Illinois Spring Rd Gunther Popovtschak Rolling Meadows Interstate 80 Seneca Bond Lee Fredrickson Kankakee Dennis Lutomski Washington St Wix Illinois 47

Minooka Police Arrest Channahon Youths for Liquor

Minooka police charged Edward Lawson and Randall Mauk, both 22, of Channahon with illegal possession of liquor after a 2:20 a.m. Saturday arrest at Minooka Plaza. Mauk posted bond card and Lawson posted his license. court date set May 11. Other incidents involved Troy Butts and Steven Wilson cited for illegal liquor transport and possession after a separate 11:26 p.m. stop on Mondamon Street. Butts and Wilson posted bonds. A 16-year-old, Mark Simotes, also cited for illegal liquor transport after a speeding stop in Aux Sable subdivision. seven other youths ages 15-16 released to parents. driver posted 35 dollars. court date May 11.

Edward Lawson Randall Mauk Channahon Minooka Minooka Plaza Michael Hrechko Mauk Lawson Troy Butts Joliet Mondamon St Steven Wilson Rte. 1 Shorewood Butts Wilson Mark Simotes Buell Simotes Aux Sable

Chicago man charged with DWI and lane violation

A Chicago man posted a $100 bond after a 1:45 a.m. ticket for driving while intoxicated and improper lane usage. Luis Chavez, 27, was cited by Trooper Jerry Hanneken on Interstate 55 near Old Mazon Road and scheduled to appear in court May 25.

Chicago Luis Chavez Jerry Hanneken

Joliet Live Stock Market Report

Joliet Illinois live cattle sale figures show 2,900 head with steers up to 1.50 higher and heifers up to 1.00 higher. High choice and prime steers bring 55.00 to 56.00, choice 54.00 to 55.00, and lower grades from 46.00 to 54.00. Heifers range from 52.00 to 54.00 for upper grades and 46.00 to 53.50 for others with no canner or cutter cows sold.

Joliet, Ill UPI

Baseball gloves stolen from car on White Tie Rd

Two baseball gloves valued at 50 dollars were reported stolen from a car parked on White Tie Road. Mariann Boland of 142 East Fourth Street Coal City told Grundy County Sheriff's Lt Curt Leach at 7 33 p m that the gloves were taken earlier that day. The car was not forcibly entered.

White Tie Rd Mariann Boland Fourth St Coal City Grundy County Curt Leach Lt. Leach

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