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From: "Chris Shelley" <>
Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Newspaper Lookups and R.A.G. 1925 - 18
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 21:32:38 -0800


To the List,
The Events for 1925 were transcribed with the help of John Baird.

Reprinted courtesy of Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing

From the St. John's Daily News

Tue. June 2, 1925

WEDDING BELLS

POWER - O'NEILL
At the R. C. Cathedral, yesterday morning the marriage of Mr. Michael J.
POWER, son of Mr. E. J. POWER and an employee of the Nfld. Consolidated
Foundry, to Miss Annie Mary O'NEILL, of Barter's Hill, this city, was
solemnized, the ceremony being performed by Rev. P. J. KENNEDY. The bride
was daintily attired and was attended by Miss Bride KIRBY. The best man was
Mr. Thomas POWER. Following the ceremony the bride and groom motored to
Waterford Bridge Station, where they joined the Trepassey train for Bay
Bulls, at which place the honeymoon will be spent. The many friends of Mr.
and Mrs. POWER wish them many years of wedded bliss.


HARDY - MILES
On Wednesday evening at St. Paul's Church, at seven o'clock, the Ven.
Archdeacon ARMITAGE united in marriage Randell HARDY, of Halifax, son of
John HARDY of Burgeo,
Newfoundland, and Miss Rebecca Jane MILES, daughter of George MILES, of
Otter's Point, Newfoundland. The bride was given in marriage by Mr. William
WHEELER. The groom was supported by George Emmanuel STRICKLAND and George
BILLARD. The matron of honor was Mrs. George E. STRICKLAND. The bridesmaid
was Miss Lena MILES, sister of the bride. Little Miss Dorothy STRICKLAND
was flower girl.
The bride wore a wedding dress of cerulean blue, with hat of the same color
trimmed with flowers, and carried a bouquet of white carnations. Mrs. G. E.
STRICKLAND's dress was the new shade of peach with hat of a like character.
She carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The bridesmaid was in a creation
of burnt orange with hats trimmed to correspond with the gowns. The flower
girl was in pure white. Mr. and Mrs. HARDY drove to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George E. STRICKLAND on Windsor Street where a wedding supper was
spread.
HALIFAX CHRONICLE MAY 20


MARRIAGES:

POWER - O'NEILL
On June 1st at the R. C. Cathedral, by Rev. Fr. P. KENNEDY, Annie M. O'NEILL
to Michael J. POWER, both of this city.


DEATHS:

HUNT - On Monday morning Alice Edith HUNT, (nee SAUNDERS) wife of Henry HUNT
of Greenspond. Funeral to-day, Tuesday, at 2:30 from 23 Franklin Ave.

RYAN - Yesterday morning at Bell Island, Margaret, wife of E. J. RYAN, aged
35, leaving to mourn their sad loss, seven children, mother, brother and
three sisters. Funeral to-day at Bell Island. - R.I.P.


We hope this helps someone,
Chris and John

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