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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1938
Page
2
Lois Leeds offers makeup tips for long wear in hot weather and suggests shading the face or avoiding powder and rouge during active sports. She introduces Beauty For Brides a new feature to answer reader problems, with a self addressed stamped envelope for requests.
Practical beauty guidance for youngsters covering sun protection makeup and skincare routines. Advice includes cleansing routines, foundation, powder, lip products, and careful wear of gloves and nail care, with warnings about hour outdoors and maintaining dry skin.
Marian enjoys sending cheerful letters while Phoebe struggles to begin. A 4¢ booklet offers practical tips on letter etiquette, vocabulary, and format, with samples for social and business notes. It promotes clearer writing, better phrasing, and smarter stationery choices.
A request directs readers to send 15 cents for a booklet titled How to Write Letters for All Occasions to The Charleston Gazette Home Institute 109 West 48th Street New York N Y. Submit plainly the purchaser name and the title of the booklet.
Nine couples applied for marriage licenses yesterday at the county clerk office of Paul E. Wehrle. The filings include Denny Glenn Fraley of Carbon and Ora Marie Meadows of Deco, James Roger Williams and Co zette Marie Burdette of East Washington street, William Russell McMillion and Irene Danberry of Cannelton, Frederick F. Flint of Charleston and Alma Ruth Sergent of Collins street, Teo Selters and Ruby Messer of Burnwell, Elmer Edward Anderson of Three Mile and Jessie Frances White of Blue Creek, Russell William Stemper and Viola Mae Gilbert of Onley, Joe EB Chambers and Virginia Faye Owens of Eskdale, and Robert Ruet and Marguerite Barido of Owens.
In old Russia a poor but honest man named Chaim buys a cow from Petroff and intends to pay later. Delayed completion leads to a police arrest based on a lost sale, and a trial where the crowd backs Chaim. A lawyer leverages sympathy, but a counterfeit coin reveals Petroff’s deceit, vindicating Chaim.
In Gargh India a man bit a dog to stop its attack. The court ruled against the dog's owner seeking damages. The man paid full costs for veterinary surgery. This sets a quirky precedent that a man could bite a dog in self defense.
A fashion notice promotes Anne Adams pattern 4801 for a magasily flattering swing dress with straight gores and simple bodice gathers. It markets sizes 14 to 42, fabric needs, and 15 cents plus mailing details, plus a summer pattern book offer.
A Charleston Gazette Pattern Department ad urges sending for a fascinating book and striking summer clothes. Prices listed: book 15 cents, pattern 15 cents, book and pattern 25 cents. Address provided: Pattern Department, West 17th Street, New York. Ee
Lucie Reil explains color basics for home design at the Charleston Home Show July 11 14. She highlights color harmony using purple red purple and complementary oranges yellows and uses monochromatic and analogous schemes to avoid dull rooms. The event at WCHS Auditorium invites attendees to learn practical color pairings and apply them to their homes.
A rustic gathering list describes a Glorious Fourth picnic menu including twelve fried items, vegetables, salads, and a meat serving option. It provides detailed steps for escaloped corn and a mixed vegetable salad with cheese, olives, peppers, and garlic, plus baking and serving tips.
Mrs. M. E. Norton Miss Annette Lamont E L Peters and E F Joachim are delegates from Charleston master movers and beauticians chosen for the state association convention at Fairmont September 4 and 5. Alternates are Miss Brady Hager Miss Frances Chambertin James McBrayer and Martin L Cash. Selections were made Monday.
Dinéy E. S. Kuhna of the Retail Credit association and J. D. Gronninger, attorney for the journeymen's association, spoke at the nights at A'seasion event.
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