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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
13
Virginia Reed reports in Athens that casual wear dominates fall fashion. Sweater skirt sets cardigan tops and corduroy sport coats appear in local shops with varied colors fabrics and practical details.
Athens shops unveil fall evening wear highlighting streamlined bustles from subtle back interest to large pouffs. Designers pair stiff silks with sparkling jewels as gowns emphasize bosoms and hips while avoiding the full hourglass cage trend of earlier days.
In a dramatic scene at Edge's Sag Harbor farm, Madge Graham and her allies learn police plan to trap the fugitive Jack Leslie. Charles Spencer, a secret service figure, outlines a cordon with state troopers, coast patrols, and air support to close in on Leslie before he escapes. The story hints at broader intrigue surrounding queen Olga and missing emeralds as part of a larger conflict.
Fall footwear centers on black suede styles with browns and greens in secondary roles. Features include latticed fronts, elasticized suede spat shoes, alligator brown trims, grosgrain applique accents, spectator pumps, and sport shoes mixing masculine influences with refined details. Local shoppers note new models and a Canton visit by Hudnall party before moving to Arizona.
Radio program in Churchville New York marks Frances E. Willard's birth centennial with a 10:00 p m Eastern time national broadcast featuring Ida B Wise Smith from Rochester Congresswoman Caroline O Day and Lena Madesin Phillips Each speaker represents women from public and business fields. Athens Union plans Friday meeting at the Christian Church with sessions at 10:00 a m and 1:15 p m and an affordable lunch. county officers to be elected.
An item touts a tonic made from roots and herbs to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for every family member.
England and Wales hold 858 090 horses, Scotland 147 000, Ireland 524 000, totaling 1 829 000 horses worldwide.
Ohio University girls are advised to note fashion ideas from a Hollywood designer. Hooded sweaters frame the face and soften necklines. Ensembles feature plaid wool, embroidered hood lining, and a velvet ribbon beading detail for sweater necks and sleeves.
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