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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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By Fred Kight - September 5, 2008 |
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A former Ohio University president is coming back into the spotlight. The Ohio Historical Society in Columbus is putting on several shows to tell the story of William McGuffy's personal and professional life. McGuffy was O-U's president back in the 1800s and is also the author of the famous McGuffy readers...which were one of the nation's first and most widely used series of textbooks. It's estimated that the six readers sold at least 120 million copies between 1836 and 1960, putting sales in a category with the Bible and Webster's Dictionary.
That's Bill Welsh of Columbus, who plays McGuffy as a part of the Ohio Historical Society's "Echoes in Time Theatre." Welsh says his 30 minute solo performance focuses on the lesser known personal life of McGuffy. He says a little known fact is that while McGuffy is credited with writing the books, that's not 100 percent true.
Welsh says the information was taken from magazines, newspapers and books and provided lessons in reading, writing, spelling, and even manners.
"William H. McGuffey and the Peerless Poineer Reader" can be seen tonight and every Thursday night through the end of the month. |
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