Atlanta Constitution – 21 Jun 1962
Memorial services for Miss Ruth McMillan of 85 Beverly Rd, NE, a victim of the Paris plane crash, will be at 11 am Saturday at the First Methodist Church. The Rev Dr Pierce
Harris will officiate.
Miss McMillan was past chairman of the Woman’s division of the Art Association.
https://www.ajc.com/news/ajc-archives-atlanta-arts-patrons-die-1962-paris-plane-crash/JO4fM17jvI5t89Y0tXXwfN/
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Atlanta Constitution – 4 Jun 1962
[Biographies of Paris plane crash victims.]
Miss Ruth McMillan, Atlanta’s Woman of the Year in civic service in 1955, was a petite brunette who had worked hard at civic duties during lunch hours and evenings while
holding a position as executive secretary to the regional vice president of Sears.
She retired at Sears two years ago, but had continued to engage in many civic activities.
Born on West Peachtree Street, she worked in many of the causes that changed Atlanta over the years. She campaigned for women to serve on juries and for women to be admitted to Georgia Tech.
When she was chosen Woman of the Year in Civic Service, she was serving in 11 organizations. One of her leading activities was as president of the Southeastern Regional Conference of Women in Chambers of Commerce, and she was a past president of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce here. While in that post she was president of the President’s Council, composed of women’s organization presidents.
Her other organizations included the First Methodist Church, Atlanta, Atlanta Symphony, Egleston Auxilary, the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Civil Defense, metropolitan Voting Council and the YWCA.
Just before leaving for Europe, Miss McMillan left the presidency of the women’s division of the Atlanta Art Association. She was honored with a pin, and her friends presented her a gift for her service.
Her first position in Atlanta was as secretary to Harry Hopkins, who headed Red Cross activity here during World War I and who later became one of President Roosevelt’s chief
aides.
She lived at 85 Beverly Road, Northeast.
Contributed by Debbie Z.
∼Died in a plane crash in Orly, France, with other members of the Atlanta Arts Association.
She was the Committee Chair for the Woman's Committee of the Arts Association.
She had been the secretary for the Regional Vice President of Sears.
She never married and lived with her sister, Mae. Atlanta newscaster Aubrey Morris rented a room from the sisters in his early days in broadcasting.
She was a volunteer with the First Methodist Church, Atlanta Symphony, and Egleston Children's Hospital.
She was voted Atlanta's "Woman of the Year in Civic Affairs" in 1955. (all information taken from book, "Explosion at Orly"
Memorial services for Miss Ruth McMillan of 85 Beverly Rd, NE, a victim of the Paris plane crash, will be at 11 am Saturday at the First Methodist Church. The Rev Dr Pierce
Harris will officiate.
Miss McMillan was past chairman of the Woman’s division of the Art Association.
https://www.ajc.com/news/ajc-archives-atlanta-arts-patrons-die-1962-paris-plane-crash/JO4fM17jvI5t89Y0tXXwfN/
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Atlanta Constitution – 4 Jun 1962
[Biographies of Paris plane crash victims.]
Miss Ruth McMillan, Atlanta’s Woman of the Year in civic service in 1955, was a petite brunette who had worked hard at civic duties during lunch hours and evenings while
holding a position as executive secretary to the regional vice president of Sears.
She retired at Sears two years ago, but had continued to engage in many civic activities.
Born on West Peachtree Street, she worked in many of the causes that changed Atlanta over the years. She campaigned for women to serve on juries and for women to be admitted to Georgia Tech.
When she was chosen Woman of the Year in Civic Service, she was serving in 11 organizations. One of her leading activities was as president of the Southeastern Regional Conference of Women in Chambers of Commerce, and she was a past president of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce here. While in that post she was president of the President’s Council, composed of women’s organization presidents.
Her other organizations included the First Methodist Church, Atlanta, Atlanta Symphony, Egleston Auxilary, the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Civil Defense, metropolitan Voting Council and the YWCA.
Just before leaving for Europe, Miss McMillan left the presidency of the women’s division of the Atlanta Art Association. She was honored with a pin, and her friends presented her a gift for her service.
Her first position in Atlanta was as secretary to Harry Hopkins, who headed Red Cross activity here during World War I and who later became one of President Roosevelt’s chief
aides.
She lived at 85 Beverly Road, Northeast.
Contributed by Debbie Z.
∼Died in a plane crash in Orly, France, with other members of the Atlanta Arts Association.
She was the Committee Chair for the Woman's Committee of the Arts Association.
She had been the secretary for the Regional Vice President of Sears.
She never married and lived with her sister, Mae. Atlanta newscaster Aubrey Morris rented a room from the sisters in his early days in broadcasting.
She was a volunteer with the First Methodist Church, Atlanta Symphony, and Egleston Children's Hospital.
She was voted Atlanta's "Woman of the Year in Civic Affairs" in 1955. (all information taken from book, "Explosion at Orly"
Atlanta Constitution – 21 Jun 1962
Memorial services for Miss Ruth McMillan of 85 Beverly Rd, NE, a victim of the Paris plane crash, will be at 11 am Saturday at the First Methodist Church. The Rev Dr Pierce
Harris will officiate.
Miss McMillan was past chairman of the Woman’s division of the Art Association.
https://www.ajc.com/news/ajc-archives-atlanta-arts-patrons-die-1962-paris-plane-crash/JO4fM17jvI5t89Y0tXXwfN/
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Atlanta Constitution – 4 Jun 1962
[Biographies of Paris plane crash victims.]
Miss Ruth McMillan, Atlanta’s Woman of the Year in civic service in 1955, was a petite brunette who had worked hard at civic duties during lunch hours and evenings while
holding a position as executive secretary to the regional vice president of Sears.
She retired at Sears two years ago, but had continued to engage in many civic activities.
Born on West Peachtree Street, she worked in many of the causes that changed Atlanta over the years. She campaigned for women to serve on juries and for women to be admitted to Georgia Tech.
When she was chosen Woman of the Year in Civic Service, she was serving in 11 organizations. One of her leading activities was as president of the Southeastern Regional Conference of Women in Chambers of Commerce, and she was a past president of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce here. While in that post she was president of the President’s Council, composed of women’s organization presidents.
Her other organizations included the First Methodist Church, Atlanta, Atlanta Symphony, Egleston Auxilary, the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Civil Defense, metropolitan Voting Council and the YWCA.
Just before leaving for Europe, Miss McMillan left the presidency of the women’s division of the Atlanta Art Association. She was honored with a pin, and her friends presented her a gift for her service.
Her first position in Atlanta was as secretary to Harry Hopkins, who headed Red Cross activity here during World War I and who later became one of President Roosevelt’s chief
aides.
She lived at 85 Beverly Road, Northeast.
Contributed by Debbie Z.
∼Died in a plane crash in Orly, France, with other members of the Atlanta Arts Association.
She was the Committee Chair for the Woman's Committee of the Arts Association.
She had been the secretary for the Regional Vice President of Sears.
She never married and lived with her sister, Mae. Atlanta newscaster Aubrey Morris rented a room from the sisters in his early days in broadcasting.
She was a volunteer with the First Methodist Church, Atlanta Symphony, and Egleston Children's Hospital.
She was voted Atlanta's "Woman of the Year in Civic Affairs" in 1955. (all information taken from book, "Explosion at Orly"
Memorial services for Miss Ruth McMillan of 85 Beverly Rd, NE, a victim of the Paris plane crash, will be at 11 am Saturday at the First Methodist Church. The Rev Dr Pierce
Harris will officiate.
Miss McMillan was past chairman of the Woman’s division of the Art Association.
https://www.ajc.com/news/ajc-archives-atlanta-arts-patrons-die-1962-paris-plane-crash/JO4fM17jvI5t89Y0tXXwfN/
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Atlanta Constitution – 4 Jun 1962
[Biographies of Paris plane crash victims.]
Miss Ruth McMillan, Atlanta’s Woman of the Year in civic service in 1955, was a petite brunette who had worked hard at civic duties during lunch hours and evenings while
holding a position as executive secretary to the regional vice president of Sears.
She retired at Sears two years ago, but had continued to engage in many civic activities.
Born on West Peachtree Street, she worked in many of the causes that changed Atlanta over the years. She campaigned for women to serve on juries and for women to be admitted to Georgia Tech.
When she was chosen Woman of the Year in Civic Service, she was serving in 11 organizations. One of her leading activities was as president of the Southeastern Regional Conference of Women in Chambers of Commerce, and she was a past president of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce here. While in that post she was president of the President’s Council, composed of women’s organization presidents.
Her other organizations included the First Methodist Church, Atlanta, Atlanta Symphony, Egleston Auxilary, the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Civil Defense, metropolitan Voting Council and the YWCA.
Just before leaving for Europe, Miss McMillan left the presidency of the women’s division of the Atlanta Art Association. She was honored with a pin, and her friends presented her a gift for her service.
Her first position in Atlanta was as secretary to Harry Hopkins, who headed Red Cross activity here during World War I and who later became one of President Roosevelt’s chief
aides.
She lived at 85 Beverly Road, Northeast.
Contributed by Debbie Z.
∼Died in a plane crash in Orly, France, with other members of the Atlanta Arts Association.
She was the Committee Chair for the Woman's Committee of the Arts Association.
She had been the secretary for the Regional Vice President of Sears.
She never married and lived with her sister, Mae. Atlanta newscaster Aubrey Morris rented a room from the sisters in his early days in broadcasting.
She was a volunteer with the First Methodist Church, Atlanta Symphony, and Egleston Children's Hospital.
She was voted Atlanta's "Woman of the Year in Civic Affairs" in 1955. (all information taken from book, "Explosion at Orly"
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