Marriage of Byron Myers and Miss Ina Wilkinson Celebrated on Sunday [It doesn't say, but this is Byron Frederick Myers, father of Byron J. Myers, He was the son of David S. Myers and Mary Ella Etter Myers. The bride was the daughter of Arista Decatur Wilkinson and Emma P. Thompson.] A beautiful October wedding was celebrated on Sunday evening at six o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Wilkinson, 1007 west Main street, when their daughter Miss Ina Hazel Wilkinson was united in marriage to Byron F. Myers. Rev. J. L. Wilkinson, pastor of the first Christian church, read the double ring ceremony and the young people plighted their troth before an improvised altar of autumn flowers, foliage and cathedral candles. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Alta Ward sang, "At Dawning" and "I Love You Truly" accompanied by Miss Ola Wilkinson, cousin of the bride. The stairway down which the bridal party passed was entwined with greenery and the house was attractively arranged with chrysanthemums and other fall flowers in the bride's colors of orchid, pink and yellow. As the chords from the Lohengrin wedding march were struck, Rev. J. L. Wilkinson entered from the center hall followed by the groom and his best man, Dick Cline. The bride and her attendants entered from the open stairway. Miss Opal Kellar as bridesmaid was beautiful in an orchid georgette dress trimmed in ostrich and shaded ribbon gathered with forget-me-nots. She carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. She was followed by the ring bearer, little Leanna Burroughs, dressed in white over pink satin carrying the rings in a miniature gold basket tied with yellow tulle. Following her came the matron of honor, Mrs Carl Walters, sister of the bride, who wore a charming gown of orchid, trimmed with shadded (sic) beads and carried an arm bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. Preceding the bride was the little flower girl, Mary Bess Huffine, prettily dressed in a frock of white trimmed with pink ribbon and in her hair wore a wreath of rose buds. She carried a French basket of rose petals which were strewn in the path of the bride. The bride wore a lovely gown of pink georgette over satin fashioned in straight lines and beaded with tiny pearls and crystals also trimmed in shaded butterflies. In her hair a band of silver garland and rose buds. She carried a shower bouquet of butterfly roses. The bride is a very popular young woman of this city. She attended Madame Blaker's school for teachers in Indianapolis and the State Normal and for the past five years has been one of the very successful teachers of the city schools. Mr. Myers is the son of Mr. and Mrs David Myers of Waynetown. He served in the World War in medical division and was overseas for eighteen months. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have gone for a honeymoon trip and upon their return will be at home to their friends on west Main street. Immediately after the ceremony an informal reception was held. The bride's table was decorated in pink roses with gold baskets and lighted with white tapers in crystal holders. Those assisting in the dining room included Mrs. Karl Huffine, Mrs. Carroll Burroughs, Mrs Lloyd Keeling, and Mrs. Robert Dowden, Misses Stella Corbin and Opal McQuown. In the parlors were Mrs. Decatur Wilkinson, Mrs Carl Walters, and Miss Ola Wilkinson and Alta Ward. Those here for the wedding from a stance were ......sorry, it was cut off. ~Crawfordsville [Indiana] Daily Journal, Monday, 27 Oct 1924, page 5 column 1-2. Transcribed by Suzy Wert Note: Sadly, Ina Hazel Wilkinson Myers died one hour after her first child, Byron J. Myers, was born on 4 Feb 1926 in Culver Hospital. **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)