Milford chronicle., 1929-10-18
Selbyvine

On Thursday at a. m. the Fire
Company was called out to a fire
near Millville. Mr.. John Simplers
house was burned down.
Mr.. Robert Taylor's home caught
fire in four or five places, but was
controlled and finally put out.
Then, the home of Mr.. John Will
liams caught fire, but was soon ex-
tinguished. After all was over, Mrs.
and treated them to hot coffee, milk
and cakes, which they appreciated
very much.
Calvin Hudson, of Millsboro, is
visiting his uncle, Asher Parsons,
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer West went on
a business trip to Philadelphia this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bennett were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Murphy, of Lewes, Del, on Wednes-
day night.
Mrs. Pasher Watson and daugh-
ter, Hortense, spent the day in Lin
coin City Friday.
Mrs. Zack Wells, of Wilmington,
motored down and brought home
Miss Julia Watson, of Beacon; Llew-
ellyn Stevens, of Goldeys, and Miss
Mildred Tingle, of Frankford, from
Beacon. Also Miss Rhoda Lynch, of
Bishopville, from Beacon College.
Miss Mildred Bennett entertained
at dinner Sunday DR.. and Mrs. G. V.
Wood and Mr.. Walter Daisey, of
Gumboro, Md.
Mr.. D. G. Williams, son and daugh-
ter and two grandchildren from
North Carolina attended the funeral
of w. G. Williams and visited rela-
tives last week.
On Saturday Miss Lillian Colona
motored to Parksley, Va, to visit her
parents over the weekend, accom-
panied by Miss Beulah Livingston,
of Salisboro, My.
Mr.. Raymond Bunting has return
ed from a business trip in Norfolk,
Va, Waynesboro, and Clifton Forge,
Va.
Miss Decima Donaway, of Beacon,
motored from Wilmington, accom-
panied by Miss Hilda Evans, who
spent a short time at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Davis and
son, John, were Sunday supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jarrett.
Miss Christine Baker, of Smyrna,
spent weekend with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Ryan and son,
Wade, motored to Seaford and visited
her parents Sunday.
NIL NI11h mot and were |
at the home of Mr.. and |
Mrs. C. w. Garrett Friday evening.
The /Woman's Foreign Missionary |
Society met at the home of Mrs. e. |
w. Lynch. Mrs. Ida Quillen was in |
charge of program.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Middleton, of |
Laurel, were guests of Mrs. Hettie |
Williams over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Davis, and |
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Jarrett motored |
to Public Landing Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah McCabe enter
tanned the Rev. Mr.. Dulany Thurs
day evening at dinner, and also
few friends, at their home.
The Community Club will hold its |
meeting in club room this Thursday |
evening.
The w. H. M. S. was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Frank Hollo-
way Wednesday evening of last
week.
In the death of Hon. W. T. Will
liams, Selbyville has suffered her
greatest loss.
He was born October 81, 1865, and
died October 5, 1929. He had been
Joined in marriage to Hetty Muir
ray. From this union there was one
son, Courtland Williams, who died
several years ago; his daughter, Ell
len, lived with her grandparents.
Mr.. Williams served one term in the
House of Representatives but would
never accept further political hon
1rs. He always favored public i'm
stood for cleanliness in
politics and the uplifting of every
moral issue. He was the closest
friend of all classes of men, women
and children that ever lived in our
He was a great lover
If his home where he spent the
evenings with his wife and grand
laughter. His character and integ-
,ity were never questioned. AS mer-
chant, banker and broker he was
prominent in all activities. 1t was
his courage as a broker that gave
he farmer the high price for his
berries under the shed" against all
The farmer never had
| better friend.
The funeral sermon was delivered
1y Rev. Marine, assisted by Rev.
Davis. The floral tributes were
and beautiful.
Senator D. o. Hastings presented
he Selbyville high school with a
,opy of the 1929 Agriculture Year
Book.
The high school scored 1854 per
.ent as an attendance record for
Selbyville high school
las a larger enrolment than Mills
,oro, Frankford or Lord Baltimore.
The grades made 96.6 in attend
lnce and stood second. Lincoln won
irst place by four-tenths of a point.
Victor Simple, at Beacon's, and
Paul Pepper, at Goldey's, made the
highest marks in arithmetic in their
classes.
In class of II Victor scored 97%o
ind Paul 949o in large class. These
wo students are both letter men
Ind played on the Selbyville basket
)all and baseball teams for four
years.
Of the six who passed in arithme-
ic at Goldey's, Paul Pepper and
Ilewellyn Stevens were among the
group. Llewellyn is also graduate
If Selbyville high and former base
,all player. Another high score for
Selbyville high.
Thomas Lynch and Victor Simpler
lave been placed on the first football
cam of Beacon College, and are
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