Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-06-24
{. 0. Melvin
Dies After
Heart Attack
Prominent Pocomoke Lawyer Pass
ed Away Wednesday AT Noon.
Aged IA Years.
WAS ONCE A MINISTER;
WELL KNOWN In STATE

Mr.. Charles o. Melvin, aged "a, one
of the leading lawyers Of the Worces-
ter County Bar, died at his home in
this city on Wednesday last, just as
the clock was marking the midday
hour.
His death was complete surprise
to our community, for although it was
known that he was confined to his
home, still no one thought the end
was so near. Mr.. Melvin had been in
poor health for some time and few
| months ago was in the city under a
specialist. He returned home and
was apparently somewhat improved,
although not entirely well man. On
Monday last he was found in his office
in an unconscious condition, suffering
from acute heart trouble caused by
some form Of indigestion, so it is said.
He was removed to his rooms nearby
and was there looked after by his ply
sician and granddaughter until the
end came
In the death of Mr.. Melvin Pocomoke
City loses one of its best known citi-
zens. He was born in Somerset coun-
ty, near this city was educated for the
ministry and in his early life served
several of the then prominent charges
in the Maryland Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church, OF
which he was member Later he
decided to give up ministerial laborS
and prepared himself for the practice
of law ,and in 1885 was admitted to
The bar of this county, establishing
offices in this city. Since that time
he has resided here and all the whifc-
has enjoyed a good practice, extend,
ing to all the courts of the District
and many others throughout the
State. He was acknowledged to be
good trial lawyer and there was no
man in the profession who was a hard
er worker or gave closer attention to
his office business. A matter placed
in Charles o. Mclvin's hands for at
tention never failed to get it.
For years he has been an activ;
member of Bethany NJ. P Church of
his city and when in health was in
regular attendance upon its services.
He was devoted to the church of his
choice and contributed literally to it's
support. He was member of the A.
F. & A M. lodge of this city, and was
also Knights of Pythias.
In politics Mr.. Melvin was life
long republican, Believing in the
principles of his party he always
| or no use for the side shows that
would occasionally bob up. For sew
eral years he owned and conducted
The Ledger Enterprise, republican
newspaper in this town. He gave
much attention to it's publication and
under his management it not only
t'nived but had the confidence and re-
spect of our people.
While ma,.y people may have differ
ed with Mr.. Melvin in their opinions
no one will deny the fact that he al
ways had the best interests of our
town at heart and delighted in seeing
improvements made. Ard in his Civ
ing of legal advice he was indeed lib
cral, and many of our people will
miss running into his offices to get
quick "free' opinion upon some mat
ter in question. Truly in the passing
of Mr.. Charles o. Melvin, Pocomoke
City and her people have sustained i
distinct loss.
His funeral will occur this morning
at 10 O'Clock from Bethany M. P.
Church ana interment will be made in
the M. P. Cemetery.