Athens Judge Roger J. Jones Dies of Heart Attack
Athens Ohio probate judge Roger J. Jones, age 67, died Saturday after a heart attack. He suffered the attack at home and died later at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Jones was appointed probate and juvenile judge in 1954 to fill an unexpired term and won a full six year term that November. He was a graduate of Ohio University and Ohio State University and had practiced law in Athens since 1916.
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Hollywoods Oscar Show Streamlined
The Motion Picture Academy led by George Seaton trims the Oscar ceremony to 21 awards and sponsorship shifts from TV to industry funding. Clark Gable is set to appear as the event aims for a tighter, less spectacular program on March 19. Seaton notes no commercial ads and envisions a Hollywood convention style show with notable absentees and fewer black and white categories.
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Canton Girl Wins State Cherry Pie Baking Contest
Sandra Dallan, 15, won the Ohio state cherry pie baking contest held Saturday in Canton. Robert Koran, 16, of Central Catholic High School in Steubenville, finished second among 12 finalists. Sandra earned a $50 savings bond and will represent Ohio in a Chicago contest in February.
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Fisher Advises Elvis to Train and Entertain
Hollywood gossip recalls Eddie Fisher advising Elvis Presley to complete basic training and then tour worldwide to entertain fellow soldiers. Fisher notes Elvis should tailor his act for teens and adult males, while admitting concerns about public reception to bumps and grinds. He also compares Presley’s teen idol status to Sinatra, warning some consider his delivery vulgar.
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