The guardian., 1953-11-21
west MEDFORD


vited. The game leaders at this
time are Mat Andrews ano
Major Edwards in CanaStai
Lottie Furr in Pinochle and
Dan Keel Sr in Whist. Prizes
and refreshments. Make it a
date.
For Thanksgiving and other
holiday menueS, you can buy
bargains in turkeys, chickens,
ducks, vegetables, fruit and
country cider from the Bedford
Farm weekend sales at 81 Jer-
ONE Street, Mr.. and Mrs. Derry
in charge. Drop by.
The Medford Red Cross is
asking for volunteers to spend
few hours day at Lawrence
Memorial hospital as Gray Mo-
theirs and Nurses Aides. Train
ing will be provided. Also want
ed are motor drivers, staff work
ers who can type and home
knitterS. Visit local HdqrS or
phone Mystic 6-6491. This is
a also a part of Civil Defense.
Funeral services for the late
Carrie M, Sherwood, beloved
wife of Walter Sherwood Sr of
l18 Harvard Avenue, were held
Oct. 30th, at Shiloh Baptist
church, Pastor Phillips officiat-
ing, Closing out life of un-
| selfish community service, Mrs.
Sherwood passed away quietly
Oct. 9th at the Mass. Gen,
hospital after a long illness
during which she was prepared
for the end. Many of her lat
ter years had been uncertain
and she spent them in home
prayer meetings and Bible
study. One of her happy mo-
mentS included a visit of the
famous Fisk singers, made pos
sible a few years ago by her
son, James, Medford'S first ap-
pointed regular colored teacher
and a gradate of Fisk. Neigh
borS will never forget the beau
tiful blended voices of these
world famous singers of spiri-
tuals and folk songs, emanating
from the Sherwood home a
grand tribute to a grand lady
who spent 80 of her 40 Med
ford years in Shiloh where she
was member. She was also
an early and active member
of both the Hand and
Daffodil clubs, always helping
community progress. A native
of Rozboro, North Carolina.
Mrs. Sherwood was 81 years old.
One of the largest floral tri-
butes ever seen here graced
her caSket. She leaves ia
mourn, her husband, Walter
Sherwood Sr; thret sons, Will
bur NJ, Walter Jr., and James
H; two daughters, Mrs. Helen
Johnson and Mrs. Ruth Las
sitter; five grandchildren, and
a brother, the Rev. William
Thomas of Richmond. Burial
was at Oak Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Mamie Pegram Lassiter.
mother of Mr.. Arthur B. Las
sitter Sr of 1856 Sharon street,
this city, passed away quietly
on Tuesday, November 10th, af-
ter a long illness during which
she was cared for by her de-
voted daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Hortense LaSSiter. Services were
held November 18th at the
Bland Funeral Chapel, Cam
bridge, and burial was at
Spring Grove, Andover in which
city the deceased formerly
lived. Known by most people
here as Grandma LasSiter, the
beloved Christian lady, popu-
lar visitor at Shiloh, was over
80 years old and was born near
Petersburg, Virginia. She lived
at Andover and Maiden before
coming to Medford where she
has resided with her son and
daughter for the past % years.
Amazingly active and interested
in church and community pro-
greSs, Grandma LaSsiter came
of a hardy Virginia stock of
people. One of her sisters pass
ed away only recently at the
age of 102 years, in Boston
Her own exact date Is not
known but it is estimated her
age was well over 80 years. Up
until recently she could climb
stairs, walk about and read
better than many younger peo-
pie. But the last few years
were difficult ones and she was
ready for the peace of a happier
life beyond. She leaves, to
mourn. her devoted son, Ar
thur B. Lassiter Sr, a step-son
James Wallace, her devoted
sister-in-laW. Hortense, four
grandchildren. nieceS and ne
phewS, and a host of friends.