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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

13

Face the World Theme: New Pompadour Hats and Fall Styles

Fashion notes from Athens shops highlight fall hats with pompadours and feathered, velvet, and floral decorations. Black remains dominant with new hues like Winterberry Red and Soldier Blue. gaucho and Stetson styles appear, plus fur trimmed pompadours and sport bonnets in corduroy and felt. Also mentions a 55th wedding anniversary, a fall rummage sale at City Hall, and a church circle event.

Athens Central Ave Methodist Church

Duchess in Flowered Silk Print At Nassau Service

The Duchess of Windsor appears in a summer-tinged outfit contrasting fall wear in Nassau. She attended services at Christ Church, Nassau, wearing a flowered silk print frock with a shirted hip and pleated front panel.

Bahamas Duchess of Windsor Christ Church, Nassau

Club Calendar Highlights Local Society Meetings

Local calendar lists Thursday events at Central Ave Church and homes across Athens including Bishop and Deborah classes, Ladies Auxiliary chicken dinner, PTA, AAUW reception at Athens Country Club, Pi Beta Phi Alumnae, Eastern Star, Women’s Club, and Flower Show at Athens High School Auditorium. Friday gatherings include Art and Thimble Club luncheon and First Methodist Church SCS charter meeting.

West Side P.T.A American Association of University Women Athens Country Club Order of Eastern Star Ella Miller Athens High School R. L. Morton Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Noble Grands Ruth’ Bridgewater Chauncey Grace Stalder

Pompadour Hat Trends Highlight New Season Styles

The article showcases a range of hat styles for the season led by the pompadour hat worn at the back of the head. It lists bon nets berets calots and off-face brims along with skull caps and side sweeping brimmed hats to balance outfits and casual wear.

Costume Suits Double Your Wardrobe And Value

Athens stores showcase fall costume suits in dark and bright shades like Soldier Blue Indian Earth and Forest Green. ensembles include fur trim coats with tailored dresses, worn as two outfits for the price of one. suits pair with fur or old coats for practical versatile wear.

Hazel Finsterwald Athens Court Street

Suede and Wool Costume Praised By Campus Club

The O and O Child Study Club met Thursday at 13 Stewart Street hosted by Mrs Earnest Baughman. Topic leader Mrs Carol Beatty led discussion on a tailored frock with a plaid deep pleated skirt worn under a suede cardigan matching the plaid used in the dress.

O &O Earnest Baughman Stewart St Carol Beatty

Men's Wear in New Fall Colors in Athens Shops

Athens stores showcase fall fashions with wide brim hats fading in favor of soft collars and wide stripe shirts. Popular colors include oil tan with green bands and brown or mottled tones. natural covert coats gain traction as campus wear features brown diagonal tweed. The piece notes hats, shirts, ties, and coats among local offerings. The Baptist Ladies Aid of Albany plans a bake sale at Coe's Hardware Store, with orders taken by Mrs. Clifton Tearman.

Mary Robertson Court St Athens Joe College Athens Haberdashers The Baptist Ladies Aid of Albany Coe’s Hardware Store Clifton Tearman

Call to the Colors In New Footwear

Fashion notes from Athens highlight new shoe trends with open toe pumps in elasticized suede and four leaf grosgrain bow styles. Ghillies return for comfort, front zip wedges in suede and alligator trim appear, and Indian Penny orange brown joins Juniper Green and Night Flight Blue in Athens shops. A bake sale was postponed.

Court Street Pythian Sisters Athens

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