Miss America 1937 Bette Cooper Reflects On Year
Hackettstown NJ and Atlantic City set the stage for the 1938 beauty pageant. Bette Cooper recalls rejecting Hollywood offers and vaudeville to return to Centenary College, pursuing drama, singing, and life saving while modeling and endorsing products. She emphasizes education, dreams of radio work, and marriage after a career. She notes the crown brings dances, autographs, and occasional envy, and she wears no makeup.
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Atlantic City
Bette Cooper
Hackettstown
N. J
Centenary College
New York
White Frame
Bowdoin
West Point
Dean
William M. Young
Jean
Jauvanta
Jo Ellen
New York State
Washington, D. C
Cleveland Wedding of Alma Robinson Rauchs in Autumn Style
Mrs Alma Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Robinson, wed Mr Frank X Rauch Jr in Cleveland after a trip from Athens. The ceremony at the Corner home followed by a reception, cocktail parties, a dinner, and dancing at the Vogue Room with many Cleveland friends and Ohio University connections in attendance.
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Mrs. Rauch, Jr
Cleveland
Frank X. Rauch, Jr
Athens
Carlton Corner
Alba Manor
Lake Ave
W. D. Robinson
Knowles
First Christian Church
Rauch
Alma Robinson
Harold Robinson
Alice Mae Robinson
Carl
Ohio University
Corner
Fred Troxell
Art Saxtons
Frank
Alma
Vogue Room
Hollenden
Clay Mueller
Ruth Jones
Clifton Boulevard
Ray Kramer
Overlook Road
Nihle Frank
Charles
Fargo
N. D
State Agriculture College of
Elza J. Wood
Elliott St
Marriage Meddlers and the Code Message
In Northampton Lillian recalls a coded note from her former lover to Marion about visiting and a visit to their hospital, hinting Olga and Olina face danger. Harry and I race to decrypt the message and plan a sudden departure to shield them from Philip Veritzen.
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Lillian
Northampton
Thomas Walker
Olga
Olina
Philip Veritzen
What a task and a daring hospital plan unfolds
By Adele Garrison the dialogue reveals a plot to snatch royal women from a hospital the night before with two guards stationed and two accomplices. A cautious, tense tone frames a concealed getaway as the narrator recalls a perilous mission amid anticipated danger. Geological news notes Canadian geologists using airplanes to locate silver iron cobalt and pitchblende deposits.
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Philip Veritzen
KFS, Inc
Canada
Who's Coming and Going: Local Social Roundup
Mr. and Mrs. Loring Connett and family head to Los Angeles for an extended stay with Mabel entering USC. Several families report hosting guests from Canal Winchester Columbus and Cincinnati while others return from summer outings to Eaglesmere, Michigan and Topinabee. Prof Krecker plans a motor trip through Virginia and West Virginia as others vacation near Lake Pemichangan and Madison Lake Michigan.
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Loring Connett
Mabel
Buddy
Los Angeles
Calif
Mabel Connett
University of Southern California
Connetts
F. H. Krecker
Frederick
Elizabeth
Congress St
Virginia
West Virginia
Miss Helen Baker Birthday Party at Athens Club
Miss Helen Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Baker celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a dinner at the Athens Country Club on Tuesday evening August 30. Guests included Katherine Sherrard Jean Finsterwald Florence Elkin Dixie Lou Williams June Baird Mrs E S Finsterwald and family. The centerpiece was an angel food cake with 18 candles.
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Helen Baker
L. C. Baker
Athens Country Club
Katharine Sherrard
Jean Finsterwald
Florence Elkin
Dixie Lou Williams
June Baird
E. S. Finsterwald
John
R. W. McKinstry
Barbara Dea
Carl Clifford
How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men
Advice for women around forty fearing loss of appeal during menopause warns of hot flashes and mood shifts. Promotes fresh air and sleep plus Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to boost vitality and steady nerves, claiming it helps during the change.
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Lydia FE
Pinkham
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Ruth Millett
Hollywood
Nelsonville
C. A. Shockley
Columbus St
Jon Corner
Fileen Ranch
Mr. Corner
Jack Henderson
William Tucas
Mary Joe Twiss
Marion
Harry
Adele Garrison
Court Athens
Steppe's Beauty Parlor
Hotel
Athens Street
Steppe
Dorothy Kishler
Logan
the Ohio Beauty Shop
Geo. A. Ketner
Betty Hazelton
Harry Beckley
Eaglesmere
Summit Hotel
Uniontown
Louis T. Brown
University Terrace
KE. C. Chaney
Canal Winchester
Lewis Heller
Ann Fornes
Columbus
W. W. Wiggins
Elmwood Place
G. W. Hopkins
Long Point
Mullet Lake
Michigan
Rufus C. Hopkins
Carolyn
BE. State St
Topinabee, Mich
Oscar Fulton
Topinabee
P. L. Shannon
Charles Walsh
Martha
Roderick Eddy
John R. Sprague
Ted
Billy
Bobby
Morris Ave
Lake Pemichangan
O.d. O
Joe Walburn
W. Union St
Lee Coffin
Cincinnati
T. H. Morgan
Jane
Court St
Mary and
Anna Williams
S. College St
Clarence Sewell
Kirkersville
Robert and
Paul Williams
Jerseyville
Winchester
Washington PD
Arlington
Mt Vernon
Richmond and Natural Bridge
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Mary Louise Nagle
Steppes Beauty Salon
Bellefontaine
Indian Lake
C. V. Strawn
Don
David
Madison Lake
Mich
Colonial Plan
Auto Clonial Finance Company
N. Court St
Ohio
Lea
Yaz Crry
Fred Sanders
Mar
Poston
Arizona
Phoenix, Ariz
Raymond Sommers
Floretta
Phoenix
Ruth Laessle
Camp Phoenix
Route Box 27
McKee Drug Co
Security Bank
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