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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1963
Page
14
The narrator recalls a sudden vacation plan announced amid a snowy day. Luggage fills with sports wear and golf gear signaling real travel to Panama City Florida next Tuesday, surprising given the minimal prior knowledge of the Gulf coast destination.
The piece recalls a migration to Panama City as a growing tourist draw from a fishing port turned coastal destination. It notes the Moores Grant Goodriches and Mrs Harold Jones as longtime residents and hints at packing for a sudden southern escape, debating summer attire and the lure of warm beaches.
The author favors autumn breezes and winter coziness over Florida summers. They consider southern travel temptations but recoil at the idea of enduring July August heat or shopping trips in Panama City. The piece notes August is especially dreaded and Panama City as a travel lure without shopping duties.
The column laments the loss of Dick Greathouse a loyal Middletown resident and trusted friend who guided reminiscences of Hartley’s and the city. He combined old school values with modern progress and was a key informant and listener for the column. The writer notes his absence will be felt as reminiscences unfold.
Mrs. Walter Routson, receptionist and switchboard creator for Crystal Tissue Co, decorates the lobby with rotating display themes from Halloween to Easter. A Middletown native, she volunteers since last August and uses tissue paper, hardboard, and tongue depressors to craft office scenes while balancing family life with husband at Western Southern Life Insurance Co.
Miss Rebecca Jo Finney and Vernon Rowe were married in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony on April 26 officiated by Rev. R. C. Caudill. Finney is the daughter of Mrs Oney Williams and Paul Finney. Rowe is the son of Mrs. Hester Rowe. The couple will reside at 2501 North Ave.
The Les Recolte club hosted a Spring Fling dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Three Bills and a Pop providing music. Guests and members enjoyed spring decor, breakfast at the American Legion, and a committee including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall and others.
If you lack a steam iron, hold a fairly hot iron above a well dampened press cloth to generate steam and press fabrics safely. This technique creates steam without direct contact.
Parsley can be mixed into grated raw potato pancakes or mashed potatoes before frying. The herb adds bright flavor and color to both potato pancake bases. Use a modest amount to enhance without overpowering.
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