Area Residents Serve in Peace Corps Worldwide
Nine area residents among 34 former Southern Illinois University students currently serve in Peace Corps assignments around the world. The group includes Elmer and Carolyn Plunkett from Carbondale and Jean E. Jenkins of Du Quoin in Bolivia, Peru, and India. Other area volunteers work in Colombia, Brazil, Nigeria, Honduras, Sierra Leone, and the Somali Republic. Peace Corps volunteers train in community development, agriculture, social work, literacy, and teaching English, learning local languages before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
Elmer
Carolyn Aad
Marion J. Plunkett
Carbondale
Kinsmans
Peru
Plunkett
India
Jean E. Jenkins
du Quoin
Bolivia
Paul H. Plunkett
Eldorado
Steven T. Frantz
Harrisburg
Somali Republic
Daniel M. Gleason
Henry A. Sauerbrunn
Murphysboro
Gleason
Saveribrunn
Brazil
Elmer E. Kellerman
Pinckneyville
Colombia
Martha Bankson
Pulaski
Nigeria
John F. Logsdon
Shawneetown
Honduras
Nancy L. Barnes
Marion
Sierra Leone
SIU
Peace Corps
Mrs. Dunn Dies at 76 in Gorham
Frances M. Dunn of Gorham, aged 76, died at Doctors' Hospital in Carbondale after a long illness. She was a former Dunn Gift Shop owner and member of the Presbyterian Church, with survivors including daughters Catherine Magill, Isabel McCleland, Frances Dixon, and sons Thomas A. and Benjamin. Funeral services set for Friday at Meyer-Denny Funeral Home in Murphysboro, burial in Goodbread Cemetery. memorials to Goodbread Cemetery Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Dunn
Gorham
Doctors’ Hospital
Carbondae
Catherine Magill
Silver
Spring
Isabel McCleland
Cobden
Frances Dixon
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas A
Culdesac
Idaho
Benjamin
Joel Robert
Meyer-Denny Funera
Murphysboro
Glen Bowlby
Grand Tower Methodist Church
Goodbread
Goodbread Cemetery Association
Minnow ban imposed at Lake Murphysboro fishing area
The Illinois Department of Conservation bans fishing with minnows at Lake Murphysboro to protect the recovering lake. The lake was drained in 1963 to remove rough fish and will remain closed to minnow use until further notice. Actions include banning trot lines and jug fishing to prevent minnow use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Murphysboro
State Dept. of Conservation
Sam Parr
William T. Lodge
Parr
Murphysboro
Bob Smith
Smith
Man Injured in Crash Near Omaha
Norris City man John Tyler, 26, suffered major injuries after his pickup ran off Route 1 near Omaha at about 3 p.m. Tuesday. He was treated at Carmi Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris City
Omaha
John Tyler
Carmi Hospital
Tyler
Rt. 1
Light theft leads to fine and probation for SIU student
Richard Snyder, 19, SIU student, fined 50 dollars and costs for theft of a Christmas tree light package from Little Big Dollar Store in Carbondale. He received disciplinary probation through winter quarter and was ordered to apologize and restitution. Louis Vega Ranchino, 39, Herrin, died at Doctors Hospital Carbondale after years of ill health. He served as a lodge steward and held multiple memberships. funeral Friday at Johnson's Herrin. Police briefs report fines for overweight trucks, disturbing the peace, intoxication, disobeyed stop signs, and speeding in Carbondale Creal Springs Herrin Marion Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Snyder
Southern Ilinois University
Finith
SIU
Joseph Zaleski
theOffice of
Snyder
Little Big Dollar
Carbondale
Zaleski
Louis Ranchino
Herrin
Louis ‘'Vega
Ben BR. Stripling
Herrin City Cemetery
Friends
Almer Yancey
Creal Springs
Walter Vaughn
Edward Johnson
Marion
James Davis
Zeigler
Robert Berner
Water Tap Costs Studied
Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission will show City Council cost data to back a proposed rise in water service tap fees from $7.50 to $12. The council delays action while awaiting a full cost study including equipment, installation, and metering, to ensure a profit to cover nearly $2 million in bonded debt and reserve funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission
Robert McCormack
Leason
Commission
Harriet Roberts
McCormack
Council
E. G. McDowell
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Alex Nemetsky
Vantrease Funeral Home
Harold Allen
Zeigler Cemetery
Mr. Nemetsky
Chicago
Southern
Illinois
Benton
Burford
Pee Percy
BCU
Emerson
Cleo
Gruen
Uy Brummel
Prestone Brand
Kingsway
Rai
Mirre
Kromex Giftware
Erkshire
B.tween
Berkshire
London
King’s Navy
Zwick’s
Ladies’ Store
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