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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1973
Page
6
The piece discusses legal weapon limits affecting women for self defense, noting strict gun and blade laws and the illegality of concealed carry. It cites 1971 forcible rapes at 41,888, with an 11 percent rise since 1970 and a 64 percent national increase since 1966. It suggests whistles, sirens, and avoidance as practical protections.
Practical safety tips cover home doors security with strong frames peepholes and dead bolts. The advice urges using initial names on doors and in registers and checking visitors by peephole before opening. It stresses staying on busy routes avoiding isolated areas and never accepting help from strangers.
A weight loss scheme touts the Odrinex Plan a tiny tablet claim offers no drugs or starvation and a money back guarantee. It claims eligibility through thousands of users nationwide over 14 years with regular and economy sizes and a refund if goals aren’t met.
Mr and Mrs Peter F Kalmus were appointed historians for the Middletown Cotillion Dance Club at a board meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Ed Forsyth on Wicklow Drive. The group also discussed plans for the 25th anniversary dance set for October 6.
A humor piece by Dorothy Damele chronicles Bingo the beagle hound as he intones quirky barks and phrases. The narrator recalls Bingo's antics in the bed, his affinity for a coral satin comforter, and mischief with cats and a peppery dog personality.
Mr and Mrs Tom E McGraw formerly of Middleton announce the engagement of their daughter Michelle Ann to Ronald V Black son of Mr and Mrs Harold L Black of Ballard Washington The bride elect attended the University of Texas Western Washington State and the University of Washington She is employed at the Dexter Horton Branch of Seattle First National Bank The couple will marry November 10 at the First United Methodist Church Bellevue
The Women's Center sponsors a Saturday bus trip to Dayton's Memorial Hall to see Applause starring Alexis Smith. Bus departs 12:30 p.m. from 117 N Broad St with a lunch stop at Carillon Cafeteria. reservations are $5 not including meals.
Miss Laurel Jean Sexton of Lebanon and James M. Pallo have chosen September 29 for their wedding. The ceremony will be at 1 30 p m at St John’s Church with a reception to follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Sexton is the daughter of Albert C Sexton. Pallo is the son of Mr and Mrs Emery Pallo of 4117 Nelson Road.
The United Methodist Women at Faith United Methodist Church host a 9 30 a m breakfast meeting with guest speaker Mrs Dana Freberg of Cincinnati the former Middletown Church Women United president. She will discuss Joy. The event includes officers installation for 1974 and a service noting the transition to United Methodist Women with music and babysitting.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Riddle announce the engagement of daughter Roslyn to Don Imhoff Jr. The bride elect is an Edgewood High School graduate and Miami University Middletown sophomore majoring in elementary education. The groom is an attorney with Vincent Sisson and a UC College of Law graduate. They plan a December 15 wedding at Yankee Road First Church of God.
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