Carl and Norma Jean

While searching for news of distant Van Doren cousins, I am easily sidetracked by other articles:



From The News-Messenger in Fremont, Ohio, Friday, February 24, 1939, page 2:



Well, that was quick: 


The "Historical New York Times" database had this among many other deaths--but no mention of WHEN published other than in 1945. I can't say for certain it is the same recently-divorced Mrs. Van Doren. The 1940 Federal Census indicates Jean W. Van Doren was born in Ohio. 


I did learn the former Miss Wright was born "Norma Jean." And when she and her first husband applied for a marriage license in New York City in 1921 she indicated she was a journalist.