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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1956
Page
6
Margaret Latrobe argues readers say Gee Whiz for varied reasons and headlines shape attention. The piece urges thinking readers to seek understanding beyond events, stressing why news matters and how it informs future choices.
Dear Mary Haworth, a 19 year old writes of discovering she is adopted after overhearing her mother. Her foster parents raised her and refuse to let her attend her biological father’s funeral. She loves both families and asks whether to stay or go to her birth mother who is lonely and wants her back.
People aged 60 to 80 in Kansas City may apply for a $1,000 high insurance policy to cover final expenses. The offer allows mail-only processing with no obligation and no follow up calls. Mail a postcard or letter stating age to Old American Ins. Co at 3 W 9th Dept L134B Kansas City Mo for free information.
A reader recounts a childlike reaction to learning of being adopted and the surge of perceived power over foster parents. The letter explores ego, identity, and the emotional mess tied to the revelation.
A chef extols roasting broiling and pressure cooking chicken and organs to maximize flavor and nutrition. Includes a Norway inspired roasted chicken method with parsley butter stuffing and alcohol-free sauce, plus a liver pate and a mixed vegetable dinner plan with desserts and beverages.
In Columbus Ohio Harry Gast of Prospect was elected grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias as the organization names a new leader amid regional activities. The announcement highlights the election result and the new officer’s hometown.
A psychologist advises an adopted child on the emotional dynamic with foster and birth mothers. The expert says the foster mother’s insecurity can hinder the child’s understanding of their birth origin and urges embracing responsibility to help the child form a clear sense of self. Gene Evans and Patti Powers wed in Palm Springs after obtaining a license on Friday the 13th.
Dr. Crane counsels Clint R. who raised three daughters after his wife’s death. He grieves over a granddaughter’s unwed pregnancy, but the doctor insists blame is misplaced and urges focus on past efforts. He notes Bible examples of imperfect children and offers father mother tests for 20 cents.
The Ohio State University faculty committee on evaluation of nominations reports 90 names submitted for the president position. The panel will later recommend a successor to Dr. Howard L. Bevis, who retires this summer, with selection not expected for several months.
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