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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1953

Page

8

Lace Shorts and Parasol Signal New Fashion Mindset

The piece notes lace shorts and lace parasols as symbols of a flexible fashion approach. It argues women continually adapt outfits beyond traditional time-of-day constraints and mix fabrics, with thrift or novelty driving style shifts. It concludes by valuing pleasure over necessity.

New York NEA

Olive Tablets Offer Mild Laxative Help For Night Use

Readers are urged to rely on Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to ease constipation and bloating. The all vegetable formula claims gentle, complete cleansing of the intestinal tract with years of safe use. Prices listed 15¢ 30¢ 60¢.

Edwards Rzettts

Guard Against Summer Odors

Summer odor concerns for teens discussed including personal hygiene routines. Emphasizes daily bathing, sufficient soap and brushing dead skin, effective use of antiperspirant, regular defuzzing, nightly laundry of underwear, and frequent shampoos for hair odor. Foot powder recommended to control foot odor.

Portable Steve Goes On Trip

Ted Pettit of Long Island conservation director of the Boy Scouts shares tips for cost effective motoring vacations. He touts a liquid fuel portable camp stove and a Dutch oven for safer, quicker meals and to stretch travel. Plan menus in advance and buy fresh foods along the way. For meals use one pot dishes like stews, with dehydrated ingredients and canned chicken.

Gaynor Maddox NEA Food and Markets Ted Pettit Long Island Boy Scouts Coleman Heating Institute

Breakfast and divorce notice amid Ohio highway bids

A breakfast menu lists orange juice bacon griddle cakes and more. A Virginia Lee Theiss divorce petition in Butler County Ohio’s Common Pleas Court seeks a divorce from Emory Theiss, with a response deadline in August, plus a state highway bid notice for Butler County project BU 732 260 detailing work on Route 732 and a concrete bridge.

Virginia Lee Theiss Liberty Road Lexington Kentucky Emory Theiss Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio Joseph T. Kiep Norman G. Grevey H. O. Finkelman Fred Ros State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus State Highway Director of Reily Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highways O. Linzell

Appointment of Administrator for Kathryn Bell Estate

Charles Bell of Middletown Ohio named administrator of Kathryn Bell deceased late eee Township Butler County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated June 15 1953 Probate Judge Harry F Walsh. Attorney Ben M Kitchen. June 29 July 6 1953 notices.

Kathryn Bell Charles Bell Middletown Ohio Eee Township Butler County Harry F. Walsh Ben M. Kitchen

Let Children Have Time With Father

Ruth Millett argues against telling children not to bother Dad. A habit of shielding him creates distance, making mother the confidant while father remains detached. This wall forms when fathers are protected from interruptions and can erode father child closeness.

Ruth Millett Mary Haworth John L. P

Mary Haworth: Handling a Three-Way Family Clash

Mary Haworth advises a reader caught between a possessive husband and a mother's loyalty. The column urges the wife to define her position, demand autonomy, and avoid taking sides, suggesting silence and a neutral stance to reduce conflict within the marriage.

John M. H. Mary Haworth

Dear L P Responsibility for this problem may be equally up

The fragment hints at a dispute or letter addressing accountability. No other readable facts or names are present to establish a clear event, date, or involved organizations.

Dear L. P

Duyvil Vessel Gets Stuck Delights Sightseers

The Spuyten Duyvil sightseeing vessel Gotham ran aground in mud at Spuyten Duyvil inlet. A tug freed the ship after two hours, and 191 passengers continued their tour around Manhattan.

New York Manhattan Harlem Hudson

Pipe Lovers Puff To Find Champ In Alhambra

Alhambra resident W. A. Schaer a house painter smoked a single pipeload for 62 minutes 17 seconds to win the pipe smoking contest. Runner up Virgil McClure also of Alhambra finished in 47 minutes 30 seconds with Ralph J. Josten of Monterey Park third in 47 minutes flat. Forty six contestants received 3.3 grams of tobacco for the contest.

Alhambra Calif W. A. Schaer Virgil McClure Ralph J. Josten Monterey Park

Tests Indicate Freshmen Need Pre-College Refresher Course

More than one third of 500 plus high school graduates headed for many colleges would benefit from a pre college refresher at Miami University from July 27 to August 21. Dr Bernard Fuhr explains tailored curriculums with counselors, limited to 50 volunteers, not required to enter Miami University.

Oxford Miami University Bernard W. Fuhr Miami Fuhr

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