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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1958

Page

12

Belt rocket demo shocks Rockaway New Jersey audience

Grandpappy Jenkins dismisses July as National Hot Dog Month. A bagpipe note references ancient Greece. An unnamed device claims a belt rocket enabling a 20 foot leap was demonstrated in Rockaway New Jersey.

Jenkins Ancient Greece Scotland Rockaway, N. J

Blondie by Chick Young

Puzzle clues mixed with a single caption indicating Blondie by Chick Young.

BY Chick Young

Tailor Corrects Misnamed Garment As Outercoat

A custom tailor insists the correct term for a heavy garment is outercoat not overcoat. The reminder stresses proper fashion terminology and avoids casual misnaming.

Chew Gum While Driving Promoted For Alertness

A promotional blurb urges drivers to chew gum to reduce jitters and drowsiness and stay alert behind the wheel. It touts Wrigley’s Spearmint as a recommended choice and notes casual references to banks, cities, and sports editor mentions within a stream of marketing copy.

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