eyeglasses News Archive

18-Feb-2009

 

  • Props used by Ernie Kovacs part of Dallas auction (The Charlotte Observer)
    (The Associated Press) Props used by 1950s television comedian Ernie Kovacs, including a pair of eyeglasses with images of eyes on the lenses, are being sold this weekend by a Dallas collectibles auctioneer. Kovacs wore the glasses when he was in character as drunken poet Percy Dovetonsils. The three gorilla masks used in comedy bits involving the "Nairobi Trio" will also be part of the auction ...


  • Props used by Ernie Kovacs part of Dallas auction (The State)
    Props used by 1950s television comedian Ernie Kovacs, including a pair of eyeglasses with images of eyes on the lenses, are being sold this weekend by a Dallas collectibles auctioneer. Kovacs wore the glasses when he was in character as drunken poet Percy Dovetonsils. The three gorilla masks used in comedy bits involving the "Nairobi Trio" will also be part of the auction online and in Dallas at ...


  • Man accused of macing girlfriend after post-Valentine's Day break-up (The Star-Ledger)
    A Camden County College student has been arrested after allegedly macing his girlfriend and stealing $2,860 worth of her possessions -- including her prescription eyeglasses -- when she tried to break up with him the day after Valentine's Day, the...


  • Local man brings clarity to thousands (Evansville Courier & Press)
    For the past eight years, Don Morphew has been helping people see. Morphew of Evansville is an East Side Lions Club member who has collected more than 10,000 pairs of eyeglasses in the last two years. He's had help from local churches, various optometrists and other Lions Club members.


  • Prep Basketball: East Rowan girls 63, West Iredell 43 (The Salisbury Post)
    By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY ? East Rowan girls coach Karen Garmon traded her contacts for eyeglasses, but she never had ...


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