Milford chronicle., 1941-06-13
FREDERICK


Purnell Postles, one of our old
est and highly respected citizens
passed away early Sunday morn
ing, following stroke of paralysis
two weeks ago. Mr.. Postles was
employed as clerk on the steamer
"Frederica" for many years and
was known near and far as "Uncle
Purn." After the boat was sold
and ceased to make trips here, he
opened a small shop where he re-
paired clocks and watches. In later
years he has tended vegetable
garden and raised chickens and en-
ioyed the work until his recent ill
ness. Funeral services were held
on Tuesday afternoon at the Rog-
ers funeral home, with Rev. H. B.
Kelso. his former pastor, officiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. Harry Con-
ner. He was 80 years of age and
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice
Taylor POstles. Interment was
made in Barratt's cemetery.
The closing exercises of, the To-
cal Grammar school on Thursday,
JunC Os Wdp DO AOAAOWOs
Professional.
Invocation-Rev. Harry II. Con-
nor.
Welcome-Oliver Hammond.
Glass History-Grace Dawkins.
Song - Aunt Dinah's Quilting
Party.
Glass Will-Russell Vockel.
Glass Prophecy-Barbara Beebe.
Class Orchestra-How Can 1
Leave Thee.
Presentations of Glass Gifts
Verna Clark and Miller Haldeman.
Song-Little Brown Church.
Address-HOn. Earle ID. Wiley.
Secretary of State. |
Presentation of Certiflcates-W. /
Marion Stevenson.
Farewell-Harriet Spayd.
Benediction = Rev. Harry H.
Connor.
RecessiOnal.
The graduates:
Rosella Banks, Barbara Alice
Beebe. Marion Joy Boone, Verna
Nay Clark, Grace Louise Dawkins
first honorl; Edna Mae Fisher,
Malin Garman, Anna Mae
ilanden, Jay Miller Haldeman,
oliver Brooks Hammond (second
Grace Elizabeth Holleger,
frank Leslie Rentz (third honor)
sabel Scott, Olive Doris Shannon.
ora Alveris Shumar, Harriet
edna Spayd, Lillian Clark Thomp-
on, Edward Franklin Virdin,
russell Henry VockeI.
Glass -colors: Blue and Gold.
Glass Motto: Tonight We
,aunch, Where Shall We Anchor?
Class officers Harriet Spayd. ,
Miller HaIdeman, vice.
resident; Grace Dawkins, secre- ;
ary; Lora Shumar, treasurer.
Members of the Frederick Board /
Education = Marion Stevenson,
resident; Mrs. Jester Gray. Willis /
Burton Hendricks. I
The Daily Vacation Bible School /
ill be held in Trinity Methodist J
hurch beginning June %. and /
lsting until July 3. All the chill
rem of the community, regardless =
age, are invited to attend these Z
Iasses. The hours are from to
1880 A. M. A number of courses n
ill be given. Come out and help h
lie church and the young people. v
During the absence of Rev. Har- n
: Conner on Sunday morning, Da-
d M. Green, our school principal, a
INSTITUTED for him. Mr.. Green
rs had considerable experience as d
camp leader in this kind of work. v
Rev. Conner spent the weekend n
Boston attending the commence v
ent exercises at Boston Univer-
ty, where he was graduated with H
s class in theology. We congrat-
ate him. 6
Mrs. Dorothea Carlisle, daughter 8
law of DR.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Car
lie of this town, also received
+ degree upon the completion of tn
II work at Boston University on de
me 9th. She is the wife of Lester
If Carlisle, Jr., and visits here
She has many friends Bl
re who extend their congratula- &C
ms. r,
Children's Day exercises will be M