MILFORD — As McBride was chipping layers of plaster from the south interior wall of the building, she started seeing letters painted on the original layer of bricks that composed the bulwark. She excitedly continued chipping away at the plaster until more of the lettering could be deciphered. Eventually, the entirety of the painted sign revealed itself to read “Milford Mail Fine Job Printing.”
Read MoreBy RON BAUMGARTNER Publisher, The Papers Incorporated My life has never strayed far from 206 South Main Street in Milford. When my father bought The Milford Mail from Carlyle Barnes and A. J. Forbing in August 1939, along with the newspaper business there was a two-story building; print … Read More
(NOTE: The Milford Mail was the beginning of The Mail-Journal, one of the publications owned by The Papers Inc.) Most movies and books have main characters. Some of those have started with humble beginnings, going on to achieve something great. Seventy-five years ago Tuesday, the beginning of a … Read More
