The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 11

Ace Still Makes A Grand Slam By POLLY PAFFILAS GOODMAN ACE, the humorist and ace of comedy writers calls a spade a spade. For years he was Jane's suffering husband in "Easy in radio's prime days and later wrote funny lines for more than 200 stars, including Milton Berle, Perry Como and Danny Kaye. The master of laughs proved he hasn't lost his touch when he came to town to speak at the annual dinner meeting of College Club of Akron Friday in Firestone Country Club. In an interview before the dinner, the 72-year-old slim, sharply dressed Ace chomped on a long cigar, sipped gingerale and expounded on varlous topics. "David Frost is an English peer, he should use better grammar, he's always saying between you and I.

"No, I don't watch TV talk shows, if I'm that late I'm asleep. "THE BOB HOPE show is desolate as it can be. Old, old jokes. for and about The Family Akron Beacon Journal A 11 Saturday, March 18, 1972 bright and beautiful and I think she's nuts. I would never leave home on account of her.

"I can't stand Merv Griffin, he asks a guest a question then interrupts to give his own opinion. "Today's TV comedy writing is in its lowest state. Only good writing is on "All in the "Gloria Steinmen? She's Family" and the Dick Van Beacon Journal phete by Bill Hunter Mrs. Nelson Seeger, president of College Club of Akron is shown with Goodman Ace, noted humorist, prior to his talk at the College Club's annual dinner meeting Saturday evening in Firestone Country Day Care Centers Are Criticized At Seminar By PAT RAVENSCRAFT "IF ONE WANTED to control the thought: in a country subversively, I can think of no better way than to put its children in day care centers." That remark, from a member of the audience, won a round of applause Friday at a "People and Productivity" seminar sponsored by Akron College of Business Administration and the local chapter of American Society for Personnel Administration in AU Gardner Student Center. WHAT PROMPTED the day care outburst were the pro-day care remarks of Dorothy Boroush, former account executive for Cleveland WQAL-Radio and an active member of Cleveland Chapter, National Organization for Women (NOW).

She served on a three-woman panel on "The Emerging Role of Women in Business" at the seminar. Fellow panelists Carol (Mrs. Arthur Shantz, assistant vice president in charge of advertising and public relations for Cleveland Federal Savings and Loan Association, and Dorothy Kleinhoff, president of Melba Oliver, a Cleveland specialized personnel service, did not share Miss Boroush's praise of the child care centers for working mothers. "I'M A STRONG believer in American family life," said Mrs. Shantz.

I think homemaking is the most important role a woman can fill. "I'm not real strong on day care centers," added Miss Kleinhoff. "A woman has plenty of working years left after she's raised her family." MRS. SHANTZ warned the mostly male audience, comprised of many personnel administrators, that "'most working women are not the long-haired mini-skirted vari- Anita Adkins John Norris Say Vows Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore shows. Ace said he went on the speaking circuit about two years ago and was petrified because he never had appeared in public, always behind a mike.

"I'm one of the 10 leastwanted speakers, in America," he write this weekly column for Saturday Review and they thought it would be nice if I went out and met the people. My agent who books me doesn't even know what I do, he's never heard me. "He asked what do you talk about and I told him about one hour. He said 'that's good, that's what the women's clubs I like women's clubs, women who get together are more perceptive than men. Maybe men have too many problems." ACE described the sketches on the, hour-long TV comedy shows as "bad." Biting off part of his soggy cigar he said, "This is not the time to kid around.

Make a point on whatever it is, Medicare, young people, anything." As to the bluntness and frankness on today's TV scripts Ace said, "I don't think it's right and it's not funny. Today there aren't double entendres, they're single. I don't see anything amusing about all the homosexual inference jokes." Ace said today's comedy writers have more freedom on racial and ethnic jokes that his era didn't have. "Yes, today there is freedom but you also have just as many people who say, 'yeh, but we don't want it on our They say they think this is great, but only for the other guy." He continued, "Things: have changed. Years ago when Perry Como and Nat King Cole shook hands at the end of the show, we got all kinds of complaint letters from white people.

Another time Cole and Como just brushed palms and we got complaints from black people. "Some programs are going overboard on the black situation. To have 12 dancing girls and only one black one is silly. It's just a token." DURING HIS talk to the College Club members Ace touched on various subjects. "I went to the doctor and he gave me a flu shot and sure enough the next day I got the flu" Ace continued, "My doctor saves me thousands of dollars a year, he touches up my x-rays.

"Crime in New York streets is flourishing. We call it 'Gun There was a big headline in the paper the other day that said 500 more policemen added. So, the other side added 500 more muggers. "No wonder they don't get anything done in those Paris peace talks, the Vietnamese spend all their time going to Maxim's and the Follies Bergere. Now if they moved the talks to someplace like Provo, Utah, they'd get a peace treaty signed right away.

"THE THEATER isn't very much, anymore. Authors used to bare their souls, now they bare their actors. "One time we were doing a script for Margaret Truman and we had written 1600 Pennsylvania av. She said, "Take out the address, I don't want a lot of crank calls." Ace said Jane's malaprops from their radio days, such as "You could have knocked me over with a fender," still linger on. She'll say, "The maid didn't show up, she has intentional flu." Jane doesn't travel with her husband because she doesn't like to fly.

Ace explained she says, "If God had wanted us to he would have given us tickets." MRS. JOHN R. KESSLER JR. J. R.

Kessler Jr. Is Married At Grosse Pointe UNITED IN MARRIAGE today in St. Paul on the Lake Church, Grosse Pointe, were Mary Kathleen Zens and John R. Kessler Jr. After a reception at Lochmoore Country Club, the newlyweds will leave for a ski trip in Canada.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Zens of Grosse Pointe are the bride's parents. The groom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. Robert Kessler, 2756 Cedar Hill Cuyahoga Falls. Cindy Kessler of Cuyahoga Falls, sister of the bride, was her only attendant. Steven Ahern was best man.

Ushers from the Akron area were Tim Bunch, Cuyahoga Falls, and Bill Howell of Kent. The bride and groom were graduated from Michigan State University. They will live in Lansing, Mich. Panhandlers Should Not Be Given Handouts DEAR ANN LANDERS: Yesterday about 5:54 p. m.

I was coming out of my office building and a young fellow, about 20 or so long hair, Indian headband, shabby mod get-up approached me. He had a pleasant smile and seemed well spoken. He said, "Do you have any loose change you can spare I haven't eaten today." I gave him 75 cents. He seemed very grateful and said, "Gee, thanks Friend. You've done a good thing." I watched him as he walked down the street.

He stopped at the corner to talk to a buddy who seemed to be waiting. I had mixed emotions about what I had done. Was it, as he said, "a good thing." I'm not so sure. I grew up during the depression but I can't imagine myself going 1 up to a stranger and asking for a handout. Yet, if the kid was really hungry well, I just don't know: How do you feel about it? What would you have done in my place? Thanks in advance for your answer.Downtown Boston DEAR DOWNTOWN: I would have taken him to the nearest eating place, let him order and handed the money to the cashier.

When you give a panhandler a handout you show him how easy it is to get money without earning it. Furthermore, you discourage him from working. A great many kids who are East High PTA A 15-MINUTE film on counseling and talks by counselors, Mrs. Dorris Harris and Russell Martin, will be the program Tuesday for East High School's PTA meeting at 7:30 p. m.

at the school. DINETTE SETS AT BIG SAVINGS! FACTORY TO YOU BUY DIRECT OVER 40 STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM: Large Selection Of Chairs, Colors and Patterns Special DINETTE CHAIRS Purchase $795 Sturdy Attractive BANKAMERICARO. Covering NATIONAL DINETTE TERMS ARRANGED A IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 2733 STATE RD. IN THE SHOPPING STATE CENTER ROAD 928-4141 REPEATING WEDDING vOWs Friday in First United Methodist Church, Cuyahoga Falls, were Anita Rhea Adkins and John Adrian Norris. A reception followed at Stan Hywet Carriage House.

The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Adkins, 3118 Athens Silver Lake. The groom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Adrian Norris, 3096 Englewood Silver Lake. Alyse Adkins of Silver Lake was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. William Wolford, Stow, the groom's sister, Susan Reilly of Montreal, Quebec, Mary Jo Bluhm of Rochester, N.

Alpha Phi sorority sister of the bride, and Mrs. John Putman. Robert McDonough of Kettering was best man. Ushers were William Diehl and Thomas McBride of Kent, Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brothers of the groom, William Wolford Stow, and Donald Holm. The bride and groom, who will Kent live at 365 Whitehall Tall- Akron madge, are college seniors, he at Wheel MRS.

JOHN A. NORRIS State University and she at U. The groom is with Motor and Rim Tallmadge. Hegnauer-Costigan MARRIED FRIDAY in St. Eugene's Catholic Church were Tonia Hegnauer, 55 E.

York and Terrence Costigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Costigan, 47 Conger av. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Edward Hegnauer, 47 Olive and the late Mr.

Hegnauer. She was given in marriage by her twin brothers, Edward C. Hegnauer of Toledo and John H. Hegnauer of Cuyahoga Falls. Ann Hegnauer of Washington, D.

was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Larry Hart of Clinton, Mrs. Thomas Costigan, and Kathleen Costigan, the groom's sister. Thomas Costigan was his brother's best man.

Ushers were James Kolb, Michael Murphy and John Messmore. A reception followed at St. Joseph's Melkite Church. The bride was graduated from St. Thomas School of Nursing and attended Kent State University.

Both are Akron students. The groom is with C. J. Messmore and Associates Inc. Card Party Is Planned FONDUE WILL be the fare at a card party sponsored by Northern Disciple Leadership Conference (NDLC) at 7 p.

m. Saturday, April 1, at the West Akron YMCA, 1225 Lawton av. Tickets are available through Mrs. Isaac Gordon, program chairman, or Mrs. James Brown.

on the bum are also on drugs. I'm not about to help support somebody's habit. DEAR ANN LANDERS: Your column "No Guest Room" brought back some bitter memories. When I was growing up we had a flock of relatives who came to visit from out of town. Mother thought my bedroom was the nicest in the house so I got moved out for everyone who came.

How 'I hated it! "Company" to me was a dirty word. And it still is. I made up my mind that when I had a home of my Ann Landers own I would never have sleep-over guests. We've been married 18 years next month and I've kept my vow. We have no guest room and our living room has two love seats instead of a sofa.

(In every family there is someone who says, 'Oh don't worry about me, I can sleep on the Perhaps I sound anti-social but my attitude is the result of having been kicked out of my own room so often when I was a child. I also might tell you that it created feelings of hostility against some of my relatives. So you see, Ann, there are two sides to every question. Print my side, will you? P. S.

When I visit relatives I stay in a hotel or a motel. Familiarity Breeds Contempt DEAR FAM: Here's your side but perhaps you should consider a cot for a guest in an emergency. Thanks for writing. MRS. TERRENCE COSTIGAN Senior Citizens Activities ety.

Many are in their 40s and 50s and will take businesses to court for discrimination." She said that career women "look like women, think like men and work like dogs." She did not elaborate on what thinking like a man entails, however. Miss Kleinhoff stressed that although employment opportunities for women are improving, it is still important for women to have typing skills. 'MANY WOMEN don't want to be secretaries these days," she observed, "but sometimes that is the only job they can get, even with a college degree. She expressed the hope that opportunities will open up faster with enactment of Revised Order 4, which requires federal contract holders to set goals and timetables by April 3 for hiring and upgrading women in non-traditional jobs. She hedged a little when a personnel man asked how far she would carry the recent Ohio Supreme Court decision to remove the state's separate women's labor laws.

"Would you eliminate separate restroom facilities?" he asked. "Philosophically yes, but in fact I'm not sure I'm ready" was her reply. WHEN A BLACK personnel man asked what would happen to black and Chicano males when women are upgraded, Mrs. Shantz replied that minority males are presently on a higher wage scale and the future would depend on individual training. And at the end, when a major rubber company's Equal Employment Opportunity coordinator asked his colleagues how he could persuade management to upgrade women in non-traditional roles, there was silence.

THIS LIST of activities offered by senior citizens groups and centers was compiled by the United Community Council of Summit County. All meetings are for senior citizens 55 years and older unless indicated. MONDAY, MARCH 20 St. Mary's Senior Citizens Club 1-4 p.m.; cards, games, conversation, refreshments; all age 52 plus welcome; Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 196 E. Voris st.

Harvester Circle 1-4 p.m.; singing, prayer, trips, speakers, games, refreshments; all age 55 plus welcome; McKinley Avenue Church of God-Fellowship Hall, 940 McKinley av. Grandmothers Club No. 69 -Cuyahoga Falls 7 p. speakers, music, fellowship, refreshments; grandmothers recommended by present members eligible; First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls; corner Third st. and Portage tr.

Jack Saferstein Towers Tenant Council (AMHA) 3 p. cards, dances, trips, snacks; open to residents; 345 Diagonal rd. Golden Age Club Fire stone Park YMCA 9-4 trips, refreshments; open to p.m.; shuffleboard, cards, men no age limit; 350 E. Wilbeth rd. Stow Senior Citizens Noon; cards, crafts, bring your lunch and table settings, beverage provided; all retired persons welcome; Silver withWALLCOVERINGS CARPETS DRAPERIES UPHOLSTERING from An unusual source for extreme variety in decorating materials coupled with competent planning and reasonable prices Color Specialists 1934 W.

Morgans Springs Lodge, 5027 Stow Stow. TUESDAY, MARCH 21 Goodyear Pioneer Club 10-3 p. cards, bowling; shuffleboard, refreshments; retired men age 62 plus eligible; Goodyear Hall, 1144 E. Market st. ICC Senior Citizens Social Club p.m.; cards, trips, refreshments; all age 58 plus welcome; Immaculate Conception Church, 2101-17th SW.

St. Luke's Lutheran Day Center 9-2 p.m.; arts and crafts, service projects, trips, fellowship luncheons; open to all age 60 plus; 2121 Sixth Cuyahoga Falls. Sixtyplussers p.m.; service projects, arts and crafts, games, trips, speakers, refreshments; all age 60 plus welcome; First Lutheran Church of Barberton, Second NW and W. Hopocan, Barberton. Young At Heart 10-2 p.m.; arts and crafts, speakers, trips, covered dish lunches; all retired persons welcome; Lakemore United Methodist Church, 1536 Flickinger rd.

South Arlington Christian Service League p.m.; arts and crafts, service projects, devotionals, sack lunches; all age 60 plus welcome; South Arlington United Methodist Church, 790 S. Arlington st. Bath Good Time Club Noon; trips, skits, slides, covered dish lunch; all retirees welcome; Bath United Church of Christ, 3980 Bath rd. Brittain Place Tenant Council (AMHA) 2 p. shuffleboard, dances, speakers, games; open to residents; 1600 Brittain rd.

UAW Goodyear Aerospace Retirees Local No. 856 12:30 p. speakers, fellowship, games, refreshments; Aerospace retirees and spouses eligible; Aerospace Akron Federal Credit Union Building, 1145 Massillon rd. Silver Belles Tallmadge YWCA 10-3 p.m.; cards, shuffleboard, quilting, sack lunches; retired women welcome; 111 West Tallmadge. American Association of Retired Persons Cuyahogs See SENIOR, Page A-12 POOL CENTER 4445 Akron Cleveland Road (Route 8) WAREHOUSE SALE Up To $100 0121 Buy NOW-SAVE POOLS POOLS POOLS Doughboy THERE Get Immediate Delivery winner of the Doughboy Pool at Home and Garden Show was MRS.

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