Stores Buyers Must Be Mind Readers
Messenger Staff Writer explains how fashion trends in Athens shift quickly from midis to hot pants and hot skirts. Marting’s buyer Ann Poling notes they stock new items to reflect Seventh Avenue whims, though midis sold slowly and were marked down. Richard Grimm, merchandiser, cites changing public taste over recent years.
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Marting’s
Martings
Athens
Seventh Avenue
Ann Poling
Richard Grimm
Marting's Athens buyers shape spring fashion lines
In Athens, Marting's has a team of four buyers led by Hermalee Barney Poling Grimm and Ruth Shumway who travel to New York each season to select 400 spring dresses 200 suits 600 shirts and other items. They aim to keep the home market in mind sell fast and adapt lines for a still evolving Southeastern Ohio audience.
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David Horr
Marting’s
Athens
Hermalee
New York
Mrs. Barney
Bobbie Brooks
Paris
Everett Thuma
Athens author and Cooking champ James Schmidt profiles
Athens resident James N Schmidt is a creative writing professor at Ohio University and a prize winning amateur cook who won the Potato Chip Institute International contest with Chicken and Chips Parmesan. He has written about Mexican restaurants for Gourmet and has two upcoming books The Long March and Terrys Guide to Mexico. His wife jokes his cooking rivals hers, while he calls cooking a release and loves all kinds of dishes.
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Susan Quaresima
Potato Chip Institute, International
Schmidt
Mexico
Shower Planned For Fire Victims
The Albany Grange and Chase Circle of Ruth sponsor a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Ashcraft of Albany after their house burned. The event is set for February 12 at 7 30 p.m. at the Albany Grange Hall.
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Albany Grange
Chase Circle
Ruth
Lowell Ashcraft
Albany
Albany Grange Hall
Water Bed Opens in Athens With Teasing Claims
Owners tout a new water bed shop in Athens named Wet Dreams above The Lantern, selling king size and smaller models from 130 gallons water. Prospects describe the bed as easing seasickness and offering health and sexual benefits, with a patch kit and a 50 year guarantee.
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Athens
Wet Dreams
Cheap Thrills
Court Ohinnd
Bill McComb
John Kirk
Liz Walsh
Clinse
Wiedtoma Hi
Kirk
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