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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1958
Page
8
The article tracks 1958 corset trends as second generation flappers migrate to relaxed silhouettes. It notes buyers expect new foundations like long-legged panty girdles, the all-in-one corselet, and bandeau bras to adapt to empire and trapeze dresses while protecting curves.
Estrellita advises patience and tact to maintain harmony during the morning hours. Nervous tension prompts watchers to avoid dissension, with the afternoon bringing some relaxation from pressures. People with birthdays tomorrow see highlighted personal relationships and stronger family ties in the coming year.
Five thousand postal workers marched in a two hour parade along Market Street San Francisco as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers convention. Band performances are planned downtown all week with a play through program.
The Rev. D. A. Biggs, longtime Clayton Avenue Church of God pastor, leaves Sept. 3 to become state superintendent of Alabama after election at a Memphis General Assembly. He previously led Colorado Utah duties 1943–44 and pastored in Detroit and Missouri. His Daytona Avenue project created a $177 000 sanctuary and school complex, dedicated in 1955. He and his family reside at 23 Arcadia Drive. daughter Sandra 14. son David 22 in Air Force France. The family will move to Birmingham, Ala., where he takes the new post Sept. 5.
Des Moines Iowa AP reports 4 H Club entries at the Iowa State Fair show many girls discouraged from using feed sacks for sack dresses. Esther Whetstone state 4 H leader notes feed sacks are poor material and not adaptable to modern farm living.
Msgr. Clarence E. Elwell, superintendent of Cleveland Catholic diocese schools, announced 126,688 pupils will enroll for the term opening Sept. 3, a 3 percent rise over last year. The diocese covers Cuyahoga, Ashland, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Summit and Wayne counties.
Greenville Ohio the home town of Annie Oakley and Lowell Thomas invited President Eisenhower to its sesquicentennial celebration for the 150th anniversary of the treaty of Greene Ville. The invitation was delivered through Homer Gruenther as Eisenhower was in conference and likely could not attend due to Newport vacation. Mad Anthony Wayne signed the treaty to conclude a war with Indian tribes.
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