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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
7
A nostalgic column laments dress shop price tags in windows and the blunt question How much. The piece recalls era etiquette, shopper hesitation, and the impact of visible prices on decisions, noting how clear tags could boost sales while reducing embarrassment. It highlights the tension between style and cost in retail.
Listings show multiple groups with times and venues for Wednesday and Thursday including Blythe Williams American Legion Post 281 Memorial, National Guard Company D 107th Cavalry Armory, Order of Ahepta Nelva Center, Knights of Columbus K of C Auditorium Golden Helmet VFW 7230 63 S Main St, Memorial Legion, Lions Kiwanis Evening Optimist Colony Restaurant Auxiliary, Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 Castle Hall Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM HOOF Moose Lodge 28S Main St Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron AFL Hall Tried Stone Masonic Lodge 83 State Patrol Auxiliary and Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30 p.m.
Snappy wrap dress pattern 9019 by Tenino Mart Marian Martin Middletown Ohio Journal pattern dept. Features quick waist wrap and tie, sizes 12 through 42, 4% yards at size 16 for 35 inch fabric, illustrated sew chart, 35 cents pattern price plus 5 cents for first class mailing. Send name address zone size and style number to New York address.
Mrs. Alice Perry of Wingate was installed as commander of the North Carolina department of the United Spanish War Veterans this year. She previously served as an Army nurse during the Spanish American War and was installed yesterday in Concord, North Carolina.
A reader from a small town seeks guidance after a two year crush on a doctor who rejected marriage and career ambitions. Mary Haworth urges seeking outside pastoral and psychiatric counseling to rebuild self esteem and pursue constructive living, noting local churches offer support in Middletown.
Dr. George W. Crane recalls Judy aged 21 who spent over six months in Europe with 50 students including a semester at the University of Vienna for 1050 dollars. He urges teens to avoid Communist parades and warns that casual actions now can affect future jobs and political prospects. He notes FBI interest in evaluating young service members and stresses leaving no personal traces that could hurt later opportunities. Readers are invited to write to Dr. Crane for his booklets with stamped envelopes and fees.
The 1920s and 1930s spurred vitamin science from isolation in 1910 to widespread fortification and labeling. FDA technologists advanced product purity, while canning, frozen foods, and pasteurized milk boosted public health. The era saw shifts toward sanitary plants and the rise of self service supermarkets alongside new dinner menus and recipes.
Real estate expert Kazdin warns buyers pay high prices when acting on impulse and without independent appraisals. Banks judge loan security, not true value. a home purchase needs an expert appraisal to reveal comparable sales, obsolescence, and depreciation effects. VA appraisals cost about 25 dollars. private appraisals range 25 to 75 dollars, with mansion appraisals higher.
William Bowles city editor of the Grand Rapids Herald is proclaimed queen of the Grand Rapids Rose Show by the rival Press. He grew roses at home and won best in show with his Peace rose securing the trophy.
Florence Dalton of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Executrix of the estate of Anna Dalton deceased of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated June 1 1956. Donald L Ziegel Probate Judge by assignment David F Dillon Attorney. June 6 13 20
Case No 29717 Estate of Alonzo McCane deceased notice states Katie McCane of Middletown Ohio named as such in the estate documents. Dated June 1956 by Probate Judge Harry F Walsh with attorney H Taylor Middletown Ohio. Publication dates June 13 20 27.
Blue Lustre is touted as the simplest cleaning product for home carpets after years of research. It claims to leave no foreign residue, lift colors, and fluff pile. Safe for all carpet types, it cleans whole carpets or spots and traffic lanes, with one gallon concentrating to clean three 9 x 12 rugs. DOWNSTAIRS STORE
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