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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

25

Milady Beautiful by Lois Leeds arin

Hollywood gossip column urges recent graduates to focus on grooming and appearance for employment success. It advises men and women on modest cosmetics, hair care, hand care, deodorant, and a mailed leaflet Well-Groomed Hands, with a 3-cent self addressed envelope to Lois Leeds Care of The Charleston Gazette.

Milady Beautiful Lois Leeds Arin Fastin Sune Hollywood Leeds Charleston Gazette Bobby Breen Lory Leeds Clendening Logan Clendening

Charms and cosmetics reshaping home grooming roles

An article notes women lead 82 percent of household cosmetic purchases and urges men to claim their own shelf of skin care. It advocates Sunday practice of tolerating loved ones foibles to improve family harmony and suggests men should buy shaving creams and skin tonics for themselves.

Manager Trethaway Promoted to Bellaire Store

Official transferred CL Trethaway, four years at F. W. Woolworth in this city, becomes manager of a large Woolworth store in Bellaire Ohio. He has been active in Lions Club and Montgomery chamber of commerce serving as retail merchants division chair. He attends the Methodist church.

Trethaway F. W. Woolworth Bellaire Ohio Lions Club Montgomery Chamber of Commerce

Pattern 4792 Anne Adams Beachwear Dress Design

The Charles ton Gazette promotes Pattern 4792 by Anne Adams featuring a waist hugging frock with a sweetheart neckline and winged sleeves. Available in junior and misses sizes, with instructions, fabric estimates, and prices. order to New York address.

Polerés Anne Adams

Ear fungus and its treatment by Dr Logan Clendening

An article on ear canal itching caused by a fungal infection, its symptoms, and effective treatments. It notes wax does not cause the fungus and outlines remedies such as cresatin in olive oil, indine in petrolatum, and other solutions, plus prevention tips and related reader Q and A.

Life's Exciting Moments in Photography Tips

A vintage style guide extols capturing action with quick shutter speeds and wide apertures. It gives distance guidance for moving subjects, notes how light affects exposure, and invites readers to study a 40-page booklet on successful amateur photography covering portraits, landscapes, and indoor shots.

Marjorie

Request for 15 Cents for Amateur Photography Booklet

A notice instructs readers to send 15 cents to The Charleston Gazette Home Institute at 100 West 13th Street New York for a booklet titled Successful Amateur Photography. Readers should include name and address with the payment.

Anne Adams Charleston Gazette Home Institute West 13Th Street New York N. Y

Montgomery High School Band Holds Summer Rehearsals

Regular rehearsals for the Montgomery high school band run in summer to prepare junior high recruits for fall activities. Proposals include playing one or two evenings weekly on the school lawn and allowing street dancing, a plan already tried in other cities under police supervision and found popular.

Montgomery High School

McCalls Move Here Named Woolworth Manager

H. D. McCall formerly of Detroit is appointed manager of the F W Woolworth store here after five years with the firm in Ohio and Michigan. His wife and son Richard will arrive this week to reside at 114 5th avenue.

H. D. McCall Detroit Mich F. W. Woolworth Mr. McCall Ohio Michigan Richard 5Th Avenue

Local Social News Briefs Highlight Visitors and Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Ruffner of Dallas are visiting their mother Mrs. M. B. Ruffner who is recovering from illness. Grace Foster of Charleston spent the weekend with Mrs. J. Foster. W H Canterbury and wife of Beckley visited with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Lowe. Mrs. P. H. Kelly and Mrs. C. T. Grimm hosted bridge at Mrs. Grimm’s home. 0. Spradlin of Charleston was a business visitor. Miss Anne Rowe and Miss Elizaton Ky. plan a college tour to Canada and the east. R. A. Hanna and family will spend the weekend in Huntington. Tango softball club played at Oak Hill and lost. Miss Virginia Tabit and Debra Patterson noted in Charleston and Oak Hill visits.

M. F. Ruffner Dallas Tex M. B. Ruffner Grace Foster Charleston J. ¥. Foster W. H. Canterbury Beckley R. B. Lowe P. H. Kelly C. T. Grimm Harvey Stark Bridge Carl Lavender Saill Ferry Street Spradlin J.T. Elliott Gene Rustbury Ella Lloyd South Charleston Hazel Shrewsbury V. E. Kincaid Eb, Kincaid Ingram Branch O. H. Holliday C. R. Hurnley Minnie Johnson Charles Jackson Lloyd Hurnley Lee Hurnley Falbo Hawks Nest Anne Rowe Elizaton Canada R. A. Hanna Robert Harriett Huntington Booby Harriett Hanna Eddie Thormas Beckwith Virginia Tabit Debra Patterson Oak Hill Tango Softball Club Gilbert Young Garet Roeser Gloria Peck Mary Francis Dyer Jean Shrewsbury Aileen Lowe Anne Dana Brown Betty Pollock W. M. Pott Betty Ann Roanoke Pott S. EB. Taylor Fayemont Hotel S. E. Tayloe Clarence Lillian Montgomery O. K. Robinson S. E. Taylor

Father’s Day Camera Contest Draws Fan-Pros

Wallach stores sponsor a light hearted photo contest aimed at fan professionals to capture fathers’ expressions on Father’s Day June 1. Judges include Dale Carnegie Pirie McDonald Thyrs Jamier Winslow Cobtna Wright and Grantland Rice. Broadway star Walter Slezak comments on gender attire while a floral accessory proposal is floated to sway male reaction.

Wallach Dale Carnegie Pirie McDonald Thyrs Jamier Winslow Cobtna Wright Grantland Rice Walter Slezak

Laura Wheeler Motifs in One Pattern For Cutwork

Laura Wheeler offers Pattern 1806 with 14 motifs from 1 to 3 inches for simple buttonhole stitch cutwork. Includes materials list and transfer designs. Send pattern number plus name and address with stamps or coin for payment to The Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave New York NY.

Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept Eighth Ave New York N.Y

Nelsonville visit notes and wedding trip reports

Old residents visit Nelsonville with sister Miss Minoce Acker- Mr. honeymoon trip to Washington and New York City for Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Harmon. Picnic planned for Miss Mae Tabit as she enters nurses training. attendees include Virginia and Pauline Tabit and others at Bees Creek. Local students and social events span bridge parties, parties, and a birthday surprise for Miss Francis Ann Thomas. Several attendees plan summer study and family visits across Huntington Racine Cincinnati Duke University and Cheshire Academy.

Hame Nelsonville Minoce Acker G. L. Harmon Washington New York City Miss Tabit Anna Cater Bees Mae Tabit St. Francis Hospital Virginia Pauline Tabit Delma Stanley Oretta Belcher Betty Joan Belcher Anna Tabit Threasa Tabit Marguerite Harmon Gladys Massey Lee Baumgarner Marshall College Huntington Robert Haumgarner The Radio Technical Service Laboratories H. Thacker P. H. Kelly Elks W. H. Kinder Fred Dangerfield Wesley Grove B. F. Backus Howard Abslom Backus Jesse Lane Jack Fisher Cincinnati T. A. Pike Julia Beach Cincinnati Conservatory of Music H. C. Skaggs Harriett Los Angeles Elizabeth Skagga Racine Wis Joe Skagga Sammy Nickastro Charleston Francis Ann Thomas Deed End Street Martha Backus Vera Tolley Helen Coley George Edwards J. W. Waters James Taylor William Buchanan William Shrewsbury Marshall Ferrill Elizabeth Austin Mary Oliver Margaret Beer Mary Floyd Hieatt Virginia Skaggs Fanny Wiseman Duke University Durham N. C Fonds Morrison Rainelle L. A. Allen C. W. Curry Beckley M. Hugh Squires Flatwoode Cecil Squires Henry Angel Albert Finkelstein Aarno Myer Charles Aben Cheshire Academy Cheshire Conn M. A. Margolis Junior Louis

Legion District Meet Draws 800 to 1000 Attendees

The eighth district American Legion convention will be hosted by Kanawha Valley post No 58 with 800 to 1,000 legionaries expected. Registration starts tomorrow noon at the Faymont hotel followed by a 7:30 p.m. parade led by Maj A W Fluegel. Speakers include Maj Francis Turner and district commander Brown.

American Legion Kanawha Valley Brown Charleston No Dunebar Summersville Charleston Montgomery Clendenin Cowen St. Albans Cabin Creek Powellton Col City Hall John Brawley Powellton-Montgomery Gauley Bridge High School Knights of Pythias Hall New River State College Conley Hotel Maj. Francis Turner

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