This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
3
A social column argues modern devices free women from drudgery yet create boredom and identity questions. It contrasts grandmother's hard work with today’s gadgets, noting long lives and fewer calory concerns, while calling for balance and purpose in free time. The piece humorously imagines grandmother swapping places with the author to test conveniences.
Word puzzle hints include terms like HORIZONTAL 10 and VERTICAL 1 3 3 in a crossword style list. Clues reference last prohibitions Chinese town stray preposition subterfuge aquatic bird giant king of Bashan hide three toed dung beetle tardier puss beansthaloid shade tree herb genus equals forensic keyboard style.
Pfc. John P. Hoker, 18, of Findlay Ohio and stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, drowned in Diver sion lake 35 miles southwest of Wichita Falls after crying of a stomach cramp. He fought off four barrack-mates who tried to rescue him and sank. body recovered about two hours later.
Multiple estate matters outline appointment of executors for Jacob Troutvine and Marie Garver with deadlines to file claims, plus a notice of public hearing by the Lemon Local School District on its budget for the next year ending December 1951. Dates include June 5 12 19 and June 29 1950 at 11 AM in Monroe Ohio.
CHICAGO AP The International Home Furnishings Summer Market opened with luxury look as keynote drawing 16 000 buyers to the Merchandise Mart and American Furniture Mart. Heavy sales volume forecast by Wallace Ollman and Lawrence Whiting as modern style dominates while functional refinements appear in period pieces. New designs include a sofa with built in pillow arm nest hassocks TV tables with rotating tops a bed with a backrest for reading in bed and an occasional table with three overlapping tops.
In San Francisco at the Curran Theater filming All About Eve Bette Davis searched for someone to rehearse lines. A crewman asked if there is an actor in the house prompting the question what is an actor. Davis asked the crewman to define the role while noting his salary prevented an answer.
A notice announces a special meeting of Citizens Building Loan & Savings Association shareholders to amend Article VI Section 1 of the Constitution. The session will be at 116 Central Ave Middletown Ohio on July 3 1980 at 1:30 PM. The document is dated June 12.
William J. Carlin, 28, of Friday Harbor was elected Ohio state commander by 400 delegates at Amvets fifth annual convention in Cleveland. Dayton chosen for 1951 meeting. National Commander Harold Russell installed officers and warned of efforts to cut veterans benefits. Other officers include Stanley Pekarek Cleveland and Robert O’Neil Columbus as state vice commanders and Ma Alcott London as finance officer.
The Agriculture Department estimates Ohio farmers will receive about nine percent less for crops and livestock in the first half of 1950 compared with 1949, amounting to about 73.5 million dollars. The nationwide decline mirrors reduced prices and lower marketing volumes.
Harmon Y M C A plans craft classes on Monday Tuesday and Friday from 1 to 3 pm at the Shelter House in Harmon Park. Instructor names include Mrs Walter Surface Mrs George Leichty Mrs Robert Shipple and James Shedd. Warren county youths are invited to join. Vitamins B and C may be destroyed by adding soda to vegetables during cooking.
The Trenton Local School District in Butler County Ohio invites sealed proposals for furnishing material equipment and labor for revamping the steam heating system at the Trenton School Building. Bids due by 1 00 pm eastern standard time on July 19 1980 with bid bond or certified check 10 percent. Plans available from architect David B Maxfield Oxford Ohio for five dollar deposit. Bids read aloud at 1 00 pm.
Hollywood reports feature several new films focusing on disease topics from cancer to leprosy. Jerk Pane notes one producer plans a thoughtful two hour film on the subject while the bluebird and Rose’s snow goose are mentioned in a distant wildlife note reflecting U S Fish and Wildlife Service data.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.