Marriage of William Rupert Holder and Myrtle Avery, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/wrhmav.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= December 2003, Updated January 2004 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED ---------------------------- Announcement recently appeared in the Birmingham papers of the engagement of Miss Myrtle AVERY, of this county, now teaching in the public schools of Wylam, to Mr. William Rupert HOLDER, of Roanoke. The marriage will occur June 15th at the home of the bride-elect’s brother, Dr. Wyatt AVERY, at Shelbyville, Tenn. The couple expect[s] to sail for Africa early in July, where Mr. HOLDER is doing missionary work. Many friends of the parties will read this notice with genuine interest. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 21 April 1915, p.1] ---------------------------- LEAVE FOR AFRICAN MISSION ---------------------------- On the 7:30 train Saturday a.m. July 31st, Mr. and Mrs. William R. HOLDER will begin their journey for the foreign fields in Congo, Africa. They go via Atlanta, and will stop in Kentucky and other states. They expect to sail from New York in an American vessel, via England, about the 7th of August. Mr. HOLDER has been home on a furlough, and upon his return is so fortunate as to be accompanied by his lovely bride, who was Miss Myrtle AVERY before her marriage some weeks ago. This excellent young couple will leave with the hearty good wishes of many admiring friends. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 28 July 1915, p.1]