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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

5

Nora and Bob Bend Neighborhood to an Unsteady Wedding

Nora Stacy rejects Jim Murdock after a broken engagement and accepts Bob Matherson. Jim resurfaces as Nora faces a morally inconvenient marriage while Bob reveals a convenience rather than love. A tense London hotel scene and a late-night phone call from Aunt Dorothy set the stage for a fragile truce before the wedding.

Nora Stacy Cal Cutta Jim Murdock Nora Jim Dorothy Callender Bob Matherson Fairways Bob Pearl Almy Tower London Murdock Dorothy Aunt Dorothy Cissy the Gazette

Use or Lose Arms and Chest Practice Advised

Hollywood, June 27. A beauty column urges women to exercise arms shoulders and chest to avoid flat busts and bony limbs. It notes that even many generously proportioned figures can have underdeveloped upper bodies and that simple activities like card playing crochet driving a car or using a vacuum can help while late teens should ensure vigorous arm work for deep breathing.

How to Fill Pantry Shelves With Easy Canned Foods

A home canning guide outlines prep, timing, and safety for vegetables like beets and mixed meats and vegetables. It promotes using a steam pressure cooker at 10 pounds, 240 degrees, 40 minutes for quarts, plus relish recipes and a 40 page booklet with methods and recipes for preserves, pickles, relishes, chutneys, and catsups.

Two File Petitions For Naturalization

Petitions for naturalization were filed yesterday in district federal court by Michael Tavernaris and Frank Kraszewski, both of Charlestown. Tavernaris was born in Adinia, Turkey, of Greek origin and came to the United States in September 1909. Kraszewski immigrated from Poland in May 1913.

Michael Tavernaris Frank Kraszewski Charles Adinia Turkey Tavernaris U. S Kraszewski Poland

Britain Orders 1 Million Yards of Sheeting

The government has placed an order for 1,000,000 yards of sheeting to support wartime manufacture. The purchase signals a heavy scaling up of material supplies for defense and civilian readiness.

Booklet Order Notice for The Charleston Gazette

A plain request to send 15 cents in coins for the booklet New Ways of Canning Fruits Vegetables and Meats to The Charleston Gazette Home Institute 109 West 19th Street New York NY. Include name and address and the booklet title.

Charleston Gazette Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y

Fashion Leaders Name Best Dressed Couples Worldwide

A fashion academy poll names royal and worldly pairs as best dressed for correct attire across occasions. Notables include King George VI Queen Elizabeth President and Mrs Roosevelt Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Hollywood figures Adolph Menjou Veree Teasdale Grover Whalen and Mrs Whalen Frank Chapman and Gladys Swarthout. A glove wardrobe panel at a Julius Kayser show highlights Five O Clock Intrigue Carefree and Invitation styles. Tonight at Pani's restaurant a most beautiful hands contest aids the Stage Relief Fund with a novel hands only judging screen.

Fashion Academy King George VI Queen Elizabeth Franklin D. Roosevelt Duke and Duchess of Windsor Adolph Menjou Veree Teasdale Ideal Hollywood Grover Whalen Whalen Frank Chapman Gladys Swarthout Rhinelander Stewart Julius Kayser Co

Anne Adams Frock Teases Travel Wardrobe Charm

A readable fragment suggests a usable Anne Adams frock suited for visiting friends, summer hotel stays, or travel. The brief note hints at dainty styling and practical attire for varied journeys.

Anne Adams

Charm Tips for Exercise From Laugh to Lithe Physique

A newspaper feature outlines simple upper body exercises for thin readers concerned about health. Steps include tossing a large ball, rope climbs, arm flinging with variations, and hand twisting, followed by suggestions to pursue tennis, swimming, golf, or bowling for fitness.

Lois Leeds Offers Tips To Bleach Or Remove Summer “Unsightly”

Lois Leeds explains methods to deal with an unsightly summer issue in a new leaf let. The guide covers bleaching and removal steps for homeowners seeking practical, low-cost solutions.

Lois Leeds

Personal Daintiness In Summer by Lois Leeds

A note requests readers to send a self addressed three cent stamped envelope to Lois Leeds at the Charleston Gazette for a response about personal daintiness in summer. It is a brief reader service item appearing in the Gazette.

Lois Leeds Charleston Gazette

Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book and Pattern 4181

Advertises Anne Adams patterns for summer dresses in various fabrics with sizes 12 to 40 and yardage for size 16. Encourages sending 15 cents for pattern, book 15 cents, or book and pattern together 25 cents. Includes order address for The Charleston Gazette pattern department, 243 West 17th Street, New York. Lightning kills a boy, a cow and six springboks near Edenburg, South Africa.

Anne Adams Edenburg South Africa

Sparkling Linens Cutwork and Applique Pattern 2224

Embroider bright tea cloths scarves and towels with cutwork and colorful applique. Pattern 2224 includes a 12 motif transfer set plus applique pieces and stitch illustrations. Send 10c to The Charleston Gazette Needle craft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York NY with name and address.

Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept Eighth Ave New York N. Y

Homecoming Held At Mrs Wood's Edmond Home

A Sunday homecoming was hosted by Mrs. L. F. Wood in Edmond. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Norman and family Sprague. Mr. and Mrs. John McKeeney and daughter Beckley. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Thomas and son Fayetteville. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kossuth and children Powellton. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Skaggs and children Ansted Mason Russell Lena Margie Lorna Eula Skaggs Marvin Hancock Woodrow Bragg. Drenna Skaggs and children. Randall Bragg and children. Elmer Dorsey Marjorie Monna Allport. Garland Skaggs and children Ansted. Earl Skaggs Winona Beulah Parson Washington. Earl Skaggs Jodie Mrs John D Skaggs and John ByronVictor Wayne Amos Joe and Faye Wood Edmond.

George Norman Sprague John McKeeney Beckley Bernard Thomas Fayetteville Jake Kossuth Powellton J. S. Skaggs Ansted Mason, Russell Lena Margie Lorna Eula Skaggs Marvin Hancock Woodrow Bragg Drenna Skaggs Randall Bragg Elmer Dorsey Marjorie Monna Allport Garland Skaggs Earl Skaggs Winona Beulah Parson Washington Jodie John D. Skaggs John Byron Victor Wayne Amos Joe Faye Wood Edmond

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