From the Times Recorder
Zanesville, Ohio
12 January, 1955

Miss Gilliland
Bride-Elect
Of Mr. Eickel

   Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gilliland of McConnelsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn Joan, to Bob Eickel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eickel of Corning.
   The wedding will be in June.
   The bride-elect is a graduate of Malta-McConnelsville high school and is employed by the Industrial Commission in Columbus. She also is enrolled at Ohio State university, taking her work in night classes. Miss Gilliland belongs to the Malta Methodist church.
   Mr. Eickel is a graduate of Corning high school and is a veteran of three years’ service with the U. S. Navy. He is an education major at Ohio State university. The propsective bridegroom is a member of the United Brethen church of Portland, Oregon.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010