Cheryl Yourkvitch Wins Miss Ohio – Summer 1973

Front page of the June 24, 1973 Journal

Fifty years ago in the summer of 1973, Lorain was celebrating the selection of its own Cheryl Yourkvitch as Miss Ohio and looking forward to her competing in the Miss America pageant that fall. It was a nice time in the city, as her achievement was a unifying force. Everyone was rooting for her.

(Her selection as Miss Lorain County in May of that year was the subject of a post here.)

In the days following her winning the Miss Ohio crown, Cheryl's story played out in the Lorain Journal with regular coverage.

From the June 25, 1973 Journal

From the June 25, 1973 Journal

From the June 26, 1973 Journal

From the June 26, 1973 Journal

From the June 27, 1973 Journal

By the end of July, Cheryl was busy with preparations for the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. Journal photographer Tom Whittington did a nice job documenting a "Day in the Busy Life of Our Miss Ohio," with his photos accompanying an article by Marsha Vayhinger that appeared in the paper on July 29, 1973.

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As this blog looks back on that special time in her life, here's hoping that she's currently doing well and enjoying good health and happiness.