Milford chronicle., 1958-02-21
FREDERICK
Mrs. Emma DOlan
Phone Frederick 5-54S1

No church or Sunday School on
J February 16.
{ Another week-there is little l
can say except Mr.. Grounding
surely did see his shadow on Feb
j ruary 2, and is treating us to a
hard six weeks of winter. Well
let's all say, why, yes, it's beau
tiful snow" AS it truly is beau
tiful, so white, pure and plenty of
the soft white flakes. But spring
is not too far away.
In our town there are joys mix
ed with sadness. We must report
the loss of two of our loved fellow
persons, and extend to their fam
lilies our sympathy. On Wednesday,
February II, Arthur Melvin, Sr.,
passed away after short illness
| in the Milford Memorial Hospital.
The funeral was held from Trinity
Methodist Church on Saturday at
1:3O p. m Rev. j. Handy officiating.
/! Burial in Barratt's Chapel Gene
terry Besides Mrs. Melvin, he
leaves three chi1dr en-, tw o
sons, Oliver and Arthur Melvin,
Jr., and a daughter Mrs. Samuel
Bostic and several grandchildren.
Mr.. Melvin leaves host of friends
as he was a well known business
man in town for many years. Mr..
Melvin will be missed by many peo-
pie.
Our town folk were greatly shock
ed to learn of the automobile acci-
dent to Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Bride, on February IL, in Florida.
They were both badly injured. Mrs.
Mcbride passed away Saturday,
February Is, in the Citrus County
Hospital, Inverness, Florida, where
Mr.. Mcbride is still patient. Mrs.
Mcbride was in our bank for many
years and well known by many. She
leaves many friends here i'll town
and will be missed. Our greatest
sympathy to the husband and rel
atives. The McBrides have no chill
dren. Our very best wishes for a
speedy recovery to Mr.. Mcbride.
A welcome to new neighbors, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Lake on Lowbar
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jester and
daughter, Mrs. John Wilson, at
tended the Home Show in Philadel-
phia on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hassard have pur-
chased the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Jester on Front street.
Congratulations to Sergeant and
Mrs. George. Bellare. It's boy!
Born in the Kent General Hospi-
tai on February 10.
DR.. and Mrs. Homer T. Hopkins
and daughter Becky of Beltsville,
Md, were overnight guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. t. Hop
kins, Sr. They all attended the
family party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Saterfield, in hon
or of little Sharon Saterfield's sec
ond birthday. There were refresh
ments served during the evening.
Little Diane Lynn Pleasanton of
Dover spent the weekend with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Lank. Their Sunday guests were
their children, Mr. and Mrs. Rowe
Pleasant and family of Dover.
On Sunday evening the home of
Mrs. Mary Joseph burned to the
ground at Andrews Lake. Nothing
was saved.
George Dolan returned home this
week after being patient in the
Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Dorothy G. Stubbs is a pa
tienf in tho Milford Memorial Hos
pital under treatment.
Mrs. Sarah Gormley is chairman
of the Heart Drive in Frederick.
Her solicitors will be around to
visit at your homes on February 23
for any contributions. Please meet
them with smile and help a wor-
thy cause The solicitors are Fora
Tatman. Benjamin Matlack, John
Donovan, Joseph Effinger, Mrs.
Elizabeth Donovan, Edith Grod
kiewicz, Mary Pitman, Mrs. Coch
ran, Arlene GOurley, Sandra Pal
mer and Janice Woodlawn.
Mrs. Mary Coverdale was Sat
urday visitor of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Avery Clendaniel and
family of Harrington.
Mrs. James Morris gave her mo-
ther, Mrs. Minnie Kenton, party
for her goth birthday on February
u. at the Jarvis Nursing Home. in
FELTON,. Mrs. KentOn received gifts
and many cards. We extend greet
ings for many more birthdays. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake