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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

14

Lip Topcoats and Fall Styles Feature Nelsonville Stores

Nelsonville retailers tout up to date fall wardrobe options with zip out linings on topcoats for men and women. Zippered twin purpose coats in brown green and tan. removable linings. leather jackets with wool collars. matching women’s tweed and camel hair coats. corduroy and rugby sport coats for men and women. kids’ suits praised as warm durable in blue green or red and popular Master Buck and Tommy Talls lines.

Nelsonville Tommy

Put Your Best Foot Forward In Footwear In Nelsonville

Nelsonville shoe dealers promote fall footwear for men women and juniors. New styles include Spectator pumps with Dutch Boy toe, brown and black tones, arch supporting black suede oxford for women, cork sport oxford, moccasin style for juniors, and a complete line of children's shoes.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Nelsonville Nelsonville Juniors Sport Oxford Oxford Nelsonsville

Marriage Meddlers and Edith’s Dreadful Rescue Plan

Madge Graham seeks a brief aid from Dicky to move Edith Fairfax to safer quarters during a siege at the Graham SagHar bor farm. Edith fears judgment from the household yet hopes Dicky will help, while Madge weighs disobeying her father’s orders to arrange the task.

Madge Graham Mins Whitlock Edith Fairfax Graham Sag Harbor Jack Leslie Edith Graham Madge Dicky Faith Jess Harry Miss Whitlock

Sand Run Personal And Social Mention

Akron residents Howard Easterling and family visited the Wolfe home over the weekend. Logan guests Ted Tom family Bill Tom visited Mays. Greendale’s Guy Champ visited Floyd Champ. Beals of Carbon Hill and Roy Beal of Zanesville visited George Beal. Dawley family moving to Michigan next month.

Sand Howard Easterling Akron L. H Ted Tom Bill Tom Logan Marion Mays Guy Champ Greendale Floyd Champ Guy Floyd Beal Carbon Hill Roy Beal Zanesville George Beal Marjorie Clemens McConnelsville L. H. Wolfe Martin L. Davey Ivan Dawley Jr Sand Run Michigan Bob Lehman Eugene Blake Carl Howdyshell Ivan Dawley Emma Wolfe Harry Lena Huddy

Complete washing equipment sale offers Speed Queen set

A Nelsonville store advertises a $59.50 complete washing package with Speed Queen twin tubs Rinso ironing board and electric iron. Purchasers get a year’s Rinso supply and home demonstrations in several local homes next week. The shop also features radios and kitchen cabinets with linoleum tops and chromium edging from RCA Philco and Zenith.

Nelsonville Philips R.C.A Philco Zenith

New Gift Idea in Baby Silver Combines Toy and Spoon

A Nelsonville store displays baby friendly silver gifts blending toy and utensil. A blue cuddly elephant toy holds a fork and spoon. a ribboned baby fawn spoon pair, and Ball, Hamiltons, and Elgins watches offer varied keepsakes. Cigar box cases, travel themed vanity set, Fostoria glass plaques, and hot plates complete the gift assortment.

Nelsonville Hamiltons Elgins Fostoria

Spices and Tweeds in Perfume Nelsonville for Fall

In Nelsonville drug stores shoppers sample fall fragrances led by Tweed and Old Spice. The feature line highlights Party Pink Shanghai Miracle and Early American Old Spice with gift boxes and a wall display. A one cent sale with matched cosmetic sets draws economy minded customers along with Daggett’s Candies and Golden Nuggets at the candy counter.

Nelsonville Leatherie

Bleached Streaks Debut In Pompadour Styles

Alicia Hart notes a new trend with a light bleached streak from forehead through a pompadour to the back, emulating sun-bleached hair. She observed several be-pompardoured models at last week's openings and clarifies it is a concept not a salon directive.

Alicia Hart

Method to Remove Berry Stains With Boiling Water

To lift berry stains from washable fabrics, spread the stained area over a bowl. Pour boiling water through the stain from as high as possible to flush it out.

Peel Pears Quickly for Easy Skins to Slip Off

To peel pears quickly, scald them briefly in boiling water so the skins slip off readily, a method useful for canning or baking.

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