Comedian Jack Benny Dies At 80
Comedian Jack Benny, famed for his tightwad persona, died at age 80. Born Benny Kubelsky in 1894 in Waukegan Illinois he built a career from vaudeville to radio and television. Service planned for noon Sunday in Culver City.
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Jack Benny
Benny
Eddie ‘Rochester’ Anderson
Dennis Day
Waukegan
Benny Kubelsky
Russia
Salisbury
Navy
Izzy
Steve Allen
Artur Rubinstein
Charley
Culver City
Benny and Friends
Eddie
Rochester
Anderson
Fred Allen
Allen
Women Freshmen Boost College Rolls Nationwide Enrollment Rise
Enrollments in four year colleges rose 3.5 percent this fall led by a surge in women and freshmen. The University of Cincinnati study cites 6.6 million total students with women at 3 million and a 4.6 percent freshman gain. SUNY topped totals, CUNY third, about 70 percent full time. The rise is strongest in law medicine and business fields.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Garland G. Parker
State University of New York
California State University and College System
City University of New York
Allied Health
Ohio University
Tom Price
Andrew Alexander
Computer van offers advanced education credits in Ohio
Ohio University sponsors CARE, a computer assisted renewal education program from Penn State. A van with computer system will operate at Athens Feb 10–Mar 21 and Meigs High School Pomeroy Mar 23–May 2, offering four courses in identification and teaching of handicapped children. Registration by Jan 15 Athens and Mar 1 Meigs.
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Southeastern Ohio
Pennsylvania State University
Ohio University
College of Education
Athens
Meigs High School
Pomeroy
Penn State Foundation
Bureau of Education For the Handicapped
U.S. Office of Education
Man With 48 Parking Tickets Marries a Meter Maid
Overtime parking ticket defendant H Ray Evans, 33, of Huntington, seeks dismissal in municipal court claiming city ordinances target locals and billing is unfair. He has supported by Attorney Charles Doorill and plans to continue January 2. Evans recently married a meter maid as a personal statement.
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Huntington
W. Va
Appalachia
H. Ray Evans
City Hall
Evans
City Finance Department
Charles Doorill
Citizens For Responsive Government
Doorill
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Notes Summary
O Bleness Memorial Hospital notes list several births in the Athens and surrounding areas including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sharp Glouster a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jones Nelsonville and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry Douglas Athens Names include Diane Amon Ronald Dean Susan Korn Mary Langston Gladys Howath Kathryn Sager from Athens Hazel Curtis Amesville Andrew Robson Murray City Laura Palmer Ralph Brown Nelsonville Emily Williams The Plains Maxine Ballard George Lent McArthur Barbara Tracy Guysville Arthur Goodin Albany Mary Dew Hazel Davis Hollis Cunningham George Greb Mrs Charles Baldwin and son Mrs Russell Williams and son
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Diane Amon
Ronald Dean
Susan Korn
Mary Langston
Gladys Howath
Kathryn Sager
Athens
Hazel Curtis
Amesville
Andrew Robson
Murray City
Laura Palmer
Ralph Brown
Nelsonville
Emily Williams
the Plains
Maxine Ballard
George Lent
McArthur
Barbara Tracy
Guysville
Arthur Goodin
Albany
Mary Dew
Hazel Davis
Hollis Cunningham
George Greb
Charles Baldwin
Russell Williams
Fund’s Stability In Peril In Ohio Unemployment Trust
Ohio State University researcher Jerry L. Wissman told the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services that current funding for the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund risks future stability. His study projects costs and benefits over ten years under various economic and legislative scenarios, noting that a flexible maximum weekly benefit could raise average benefits while current provisions may erode fund solvency.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Jerry L. Wissman
William E. Garnes
Gaines
Franklin Seeks Repose Amid Revolt in 1775 Letter
Marietta College releases a Charles G. Slack collection letter noting Benjamin Franklin sought repose rather than revolution in spring 1775. The envoy of the American cause spent a decade in England, returned to Philadelphia May 5 1775, then joined the Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Franklin born January 17 1706 died April 17 1790. Copies of the letter are available from the college information office.
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Marietta
Benjamin Franklin
Marietta College
Charles G. Slack
Franklin
England
Philadelphia
Jane
Congress
Continental Congress
Marietta College Information Office
F H Finances Undetermined After Work Session
The Federal Hocking School Board met in a Thursday work session to plan transfers of surplus to deficit funds and to prepare a temporary 1975 budget. Supt. Carmen Lorubbio indicated final transfer decisions would occur at Monday board meeting amid a looming district deficit and a debated auditor report claiming a general fund surplus.
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Hocking School Board
Carmen Lorubbio
Lorubbio
Thomas Ferguson
Scrubbie
Ferguson
City's Salt Pinched Pinched budget limits winter snow response
Safety Director Phil Goldsberry warned Athens will use limited salt this winter due to budget cuts. Crews prioritize major routes, hills, and fire lanes while secondary streets receive reduced attention. Citizens are advised to use snow or studded tires.
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Athens
Phil Goldsberry
Goldsberry
Burglary Charges Expected in Buchtel Home Theft
Athens County Sheriff says charges likely today against two men for breaking and entering the home of Anna Wilson in Buchtel last weekend. A television a radio and coins were taken. the daughter reported the theft Monday night. Some stolen property has been recovered as the investigation continues.
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Buchtel
Athens County
Paul Brown
Anna Wilson
Fire at Athens Flooring Co. put out by 5 25 p.m. crew
Athens firefighters responded to a small blaze at the Athens Flooring Co. on Elliott Street at 5:25 p.m. Thursday. Workers sheltering scraps and heat tenders had left. a revived fire occurred while cleanup continued. The incident followed November's $90,000 fire at the site.
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Athens
Athens Flooring Co
Elliott Street
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley RPDO Certified for Region 8
The Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District earned official RPDO status for Region 8 by a certificate from Gov. Gilligan. The designation covers counties Perry to Meigs and marks the first non metropolitan RPDO. $356,490 is allotted to planning regions for fiscal 1975 including BH-HVRDD receiving $19,250.
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Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
David C. Sweet
Ohio Development Department
John J. Gilligan
Ohio
Perry
Morgan
Noble
Monroe
Hocking
Athens
Washington
Meigs
Sweet
Miami Valley
Ohio elections chief cites 68 pre election financial statements
Secretary of State Ted W. Brown reports 68 statements of contributions and expenditures sent to the Ohio Elections Commission for possible violations of the new campaign expense reporting law. He notes the Ohio Democratic Party filed a partial addendum after deadlines, raising questions about timely filings and corporate contributions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Elections Commission
Secretary of State
Ohio Democratic Party
Ted W. Brown
Brown
Elections Commission
Commission
Eastern Star Installation Set at Masonic Temple
Eudora Chapter No. 72, Order of the Eastern Star, will install officers Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Officers should wear formals and attend a Sunday 2 30 p.m. practice at the same temple.
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Nelsonville
Eudora
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Indictment in Racine man over stolen goods case
Dencil Ray Hudson of Racine, 43, indicted for receiving stolen goods from Virgil Stanley of Athens. Meigs County Sheriff's Department says Stanley was burglary victim. In Wellston, Joe Herald Jr.'s car was vandalized after 1 a.m. Wednesday, breaking the driver's side door glass.
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Pomeroy
the Messenger
Dencil Ray Hudson
Racine
Virgil Stanley
Athens
Hudson
Stanley
Meigs County
Wellston
Joe Herald, Jr
Illinois Ave
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Larry Douglas
Paul Meade
Flooring Co
Logan
Douglas S. Sigler
Clude
Gilligan
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