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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1957
Page
4
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The ecumenical movement gains momentum as Protestant unity efforts spread worldwide. The World Council of Churches coordinates major unions, with Catholic observers noting growing interest from Rome and debates over apostolic succession and shared ground between Catholics and Protestants.
Roy Ormer, 60, the Pelican Key hermit near Everglades City, Florida, says solitude fails for him as he hosts more than 6,000 visitors yearly. He lives on a three acre island with two dogs and three pet egrets, rents out three shacks, and greets tourists while sharing coffee. His signs boast humor about life on the island and his defiant stance toward "the Joneses."
Twenty years ago on December 23 1937 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt canceled White House plans to celebrate Christmas and flew to Seattle to be with her daughter Mrs Anna Boettinger. Nominations for YMCA directors were announced by a committee including Mrs Vernon Jones Abe Young and others. Armco Middletown Employees YMCA winter program featured billiards checkers ping pong badminton and card games organized by Charles Boxwell and Mark T Mills Connie Mack at 75 comments there is much to be done.
The Paris NATO summit is praised for unity and deterrent power but criticized for propaganda aims and limited Congress funding. The piece notes American base in Europe, missile stockpiles, and Communist opposition shaping public opinion, with Eisenhower praised for conciliation and leadership.
A prose vignette recounts Joseph’s weary journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem with Mary, the inn’s rejection, and the humble birth of Jesus in a cave. The scene ends with shepherds and travelers hearing angels proclaim joy and peace.
A lighthearted note from a busy newsroom mentions there are six Saturdays left before coaches can enjoy Fridays again. A Mexico City district attorney’s car was robbed of a radio and banjo near the federal penitentiary, likely not an inside job. England reports chemists have devised a tranquilizing pill to stop dogs from barking, but a dog’s teeth remain the real threat. US Ambassador Robert Hall, while speaking at a Mexico City luncheon, sang a popular Mexican song, signaling small steps in diplomacy.
A nostalgic piece describes the child’s longing for Christmas magic and the frenzy of holiday mornings. It contrasts parental restraint with a child’s eager anticipation, noting the household chaos and later calm after gifts. The tone recalls a family moment before Santa visits.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Fr iars plans a Murrow bash after the Johnnie Ray party. Ardrey returns to Broadway with a Hun garian rebellion drama. Belafonte’s Mary’s Boy Child tops Britain sales. Montel’s engagement questioned. Fur ther items include Shearing tours, Perelman’s showman rumor denial, Monroe and Brando talk, and Rat Race casting intrigue.
Tomorrow brings minor plan changes in the forenoon but they smooth out later, improving outcomes. If your birthday falls tomorrow, initiative and imagination in the next three months pay off, with progress in year end. Romance travel and social activity enliven May to September. watch domestic tension in October.
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