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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

8

Freak Feminine Styles Spark Reader Letter Debates

A reader laments women’s fashion obsession and asks Miss Dix why educators don’t teach sense in dress. The exchange notes hats, ever-changing hemlines, and the societal pull of fashion, arguing women’s attire fuels amusement yet influences marriage market dynamics.

Pride Put to Test Exemption for Street Car Wipers

Los Angeles street car company asks the State Railway Commission to exempt summer use from window wiper requirements. It cites no rain in summer and high theft of wipers as reasons.

Los Angeles State Railway Commission

Beach Fashion Snapshots From Newport Society

At Swank Baileys Beach in Newport Rhode Island debutantes stroll toward the clubhouse in gingham frocks slacks and pleated shorts. The young women appear set to debut their smartest outfits for evening hours with a camera observing their casual seaside style.

Swank Bailey’s Beach Newport R. I Port

Marriage Meddlers In Mountain Darkness

In a tense scene from Adele Garrison's Byline sequel, the narrator pursues her missing husband Dicky into a shadowed mountain forest but is restrained by Harry Underwood and Lilyan. They plan to monitor for word from Gibbs' and arrange rest while awaiting any news and potential outreach to authorities if needed.

Lillian Lady Fair Lil Dicky Gibbs Nell Gibbs

Nevada's bicycle cop advertises his unused motorcycle

YERINGTON Nev Fred J Brooks Nevada s only bicycling police chief today advertised his motor cycle for sale because he never uses it Its too fast Brooks explained He catches his speeders by slipping one over on them noticing a speeder and then waiting until he comes back and giving chase on his bike.

Yerington Nev Nevada Fred J. Brooks Brooks

Bride Receives Clay Pipe at West Plains Wedding

Charles Freeman aged 73 and Nellie Summers aged 57 were married after a two year romance at the county welfare home. A state old age pension for Freeman helped them become independent.

West Plains Charles T. Freeman Nellie Summers

Believe It Or Not Concert First Nighter Highlights

The note lists acts like Jimmie Fidler Dorothy Thompson Amos n Andy and orchestras including Tenor Rapp Paul Sullivan Dailey Sprigg. It notes experts say children learn fastest between ages twelve and fourteen.

WLW CBS NBC E.S. T Modernaires Margaret Daum Kogen Bing Crosby Floyd Gibbons Amos Andy John B. Kennedy Pierson Dailey Orch Stabile Orch Northern Lights Paul Sullivan Black Busse Orch Scoggin Rapp Orch Goodman Orch Henderson Sprigg Hollywood Hotel Ee Symphony Dorsey Elza Schaller Geo. R. Holmes Sabin Hudson DeLange Jimmie Fidler Dorothy Thompso Amos 'N Andy Mad Hatterfields

Beauty Planning Is Best Way To Retain Allure

Alicia Hart advises that decisive planning of beauty and grooming routines helps a woman stay chic even with a busy life. She notes time management, daily care, and neat attire boost appeal and that children notice a presentable mother. She contrasts two dark dresses with multiple frocks and clarifies pimento and pimiento origins.

Soap Magic and Care for Turkish Towels

Soap and suds improve Turkish towel absorbency after several washings. Do not iron them. Have towels dried rough at the laundry to avoid flattening the nap and reducing absorbency until the next wash.

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Miss Dix Paris North Atlantic Ocean C. D. Shafer Southeast Ohio Conia Finance Company North Court Bargain Lucy Saunders Aerielle Frazer Lesley Bogert Harry Martins Ferry WPA Camp Glouster Fort Benjamin Harrison Robert Wolf N. Court St Athens, Ohio Ohio E. F. Sells Athens Lowell Thomas Rhythm In Song Lam and Abner Bob Newhall Pleasant Valley Frank Morgan Death Valley Latur Inal Nelson Orch Crosby Orch Pryor Orch Hamilton Orch al Bernara Kano Wio Don Winslow Jackie Heller Barry McKinley Davidson Orch Sprigg Orch Nocturne Fostoria W. B. Drake Henderson Orch Alicia Hart ELKAY Rexall Long Franz Woodworth Oxfords Women's New Fall Footwear Sisler Rauch's Bakery Slingluff
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