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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1953
Page
7
Ruth Millett, writing as a DIVORCEE, asks if love should trump education in marriage. She suggests loving him and accepting him if you can, but warns against marrying to please others or out of shame. The piece centers on personal choice and social expectations.
The Department of Agriculture warns that picnic and community meal foods can quickly spoil, especially soft protein items like custards, egg salads, and cooked meats. Do not trust appearance or smell for safety, keep foods either chilled or very hot, and avoid warm intermediate temperatures.
Dear P.G. shares shock after discovering husband Steve's six week affair with a friend, leading to weight loss and nightmares. Mary Haworth counsels that guilt and trust collapse require prayer and spiritual guidance, recommending Glenn Clark's "God's Reach" for clarity.
In Fort Worth and across Texas and Oklahoma, heavy but uneven rains offered relief to crops and ponds but many drought areas remain dry. A federal soil official cautioned that only prolonged general rainfall will end the drought. Flooding forced evacuations in Fort Worth and other cities as some counties received substantial totals while others had minimal rain. Oklahoma reports revive wilted pastures yet subsoil moisture remains poor and water-use restrictions ease as lakes rise.
Meetings listed include American Legion Post 218 Executive Committee at 8 p.m. and Blythe Williams Post 231 executives at 7:30 p.m. at Post Headquarters. Civitan and Rotary meet at noon, Sertoma at 6:30, North Middletown Fire Association at 7, Mayfield Fire Department at 7:30, FOE Lodge at 8, and American Citizens' Club at 7:30 at 30 South Broad Street and Manchester Hotel venues.
Detroit police swarm after a housewife reports a prowler. They corner and kill a five foot man found to be a racing snake that had wandered into the city.
The Village Council of Monroe Ohio invites sealed proposals for drilling and developing a ten inch casing deep well on village property in Warren County. Bids due August 3 1953 at 8 00 PM. Drawings and specs at Harmons Grocery. Bid bond five percent required. The village reserves right to reject any or all bids. July 15 1953 and July 27 1953 notices.
In a Dr. George W. Crane psychological column a teen girl named Gwen O. discusses premarital pressure from a Navy boyfriend and advises caution against coercion, while a separate legal notice appoints Raymond Haren as executor of Clementine Haren's estate in Middletown Ohio with four months to file claims. The issue also lists a city bid proposal for street grading and related work in Carmody, Brooks, Hillman Park subdivisions.
Cracked sun baked lips threaten beauty in summer. A colorless base designed for winter dryness helps lips stay smooth and lipstick last longer. Use a sable brush to outline lips, fill with lipstick, let set five minutes, blot with tissue, then pat with a damp cloth.
The column suggests saving string from packages and notes that long twine is useful for wrapping. It also mentions that ink stains can be removed from wood furniture with a wax protective coat, though it cautions about a necessary step to follow.
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