Mildred Darst Dies Friday

MILDRED DARST
DIES FRIDAY
Was Graduate of Middleport High School;
22 Years Old.

MIDDLEPORT, Aug, 25 ---- Miss Mildred Darst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Darst, who has been in failing health for some time, but not in a condition thought to be serious, was taken ill Thursday night with acute indigestion. She died about 9 o'clock Friday morning.

Miss Darst was born and reared in Middleport and was a graduate of M. H. S. in the class of 1924. She was 22 years of age.

Miss Darst recently went into the bakery business at her home in a small way and was establishing herself in a promising manner.

The funeral will be held at the Christian church, of which she was a member, Sunday afternoon.

She leaves her parents, one sister, Dorothy, and two brothers, David and Robert.

Sunday 26 AUG 1928 - The Sunday Messenger, Athens, Ohio

FUNERAL HELD

Many Attend Services For Miss

Mildred Darst Sunday.

MIDDLEPORT, Aug 27 ---- The funeral service for Miss Mildred Darst was held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Christian church. The pastor, the Rev. Fred I. Gardner preached the funeral sermon.

A profusion of flowers from friends, various classes of the Bible school and church attested the high regard in which Miss Darst was held. Six of her close girl friends acted as pall-bearers. The funeral was largely attended. Burial was made in Beech Grove cemetery, Pomeroy.

Monday 27 AUG 1928 - The Messenger, Athens, Ohio