Milford chronicle., 1935-07-12
SELBYVILLE
Church DOings

HeV. HOWARD warren Oh AuSuAld
Connecticut, who Is taking his vaca
: tion at Fenwick island, has very
kindly accepted an invitation from
our pastor, Rev. E. NJ. Shockley, tC
occupy the pulpit In Salem M. E
Church next Sunday morning al
1890 o'clock.
Due to the hot weather and sc
many of our people being at the
seashore and other places the ser
vices were very poorly attended on
Sunday morning, but the pastor ia
Yored his small audience with q
very good sermon, in spite of the
sultTy weather, as he always does
The text was st. Luke 10 and IL
And the seventy returned again with
joy. saying Lord, even the devils are
subject unto us through thy name
A special solo, Hold Thou My
Hand" was rendered by Mrs. Del
phia Davis, so1oist from the senior
choir.
News Items In. General
The celebration of the 159th In
dependence Day passed OF very
nicely with ideal weather on Thurs
day of last week, and many of our
/ people took advantage of 1t by going
to their cottages at Bethany Beach
and Rehoboth, Del, and Ocean City,
Md, while quite a number were at
their cottages at the old and well
known F'enwick Island Beach, both
north and south of the MasOn-Dixon
line. Quite a few spent part Of the
day at Sandy Landing, where our
fathers and fOrefathers used to cele-
brate the day at what seemed to them
the dearest spot in lower Delaware,
while a few others had to remain at
home. due to illness either to them
selves or other members of the fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Robinson and
Curtis, Jr., of Philadelphia. spent the
holiday period with his grand
mother, Mrs. Prudence E. Long at
her home on Walnut street. and also
went to Kenwick Island on a fishing
trip.
Miss Jean Chandler is spending the
summer with her grandparents,
Capt. and Mrs. Ebe Chandler at Beth
any Beach,
Mrs. Roxie G. Dukes passed a very
pleasant Fourth of July vacation
period with Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Lynch
and family. also at the same resort.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Law entertain.
ed for the day and overnight. the
formers cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Matthews of Crisfield, Md.
After a nine weeks stay at the
beach, Mr.. and Mrs. Law have now
returned to their home here. while
their cottage is being occupied by
parties from Pittsburg. Pa.
Rev. and Mrs. ShOckley are also
at the parsonage again, while Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Neese and two
friends of Wilmington will enjoy the
occupancy of their cottage for a
couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neese and their /
friends were dinner guests of the |
brother-in-law and sister. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hill, at their
home in town, on Saturday evening,
en- route to the seashore.
Miss Mae McCabe spent the
Fourth" with friends in Philadel-
phia. returning for a weekend visit
at Rehoboth. and is now in Will
relieving an office employee
for a weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Jarvis and
Norman, Jr.. spent the day as the
quests of his brother-in-Iaw and sis
er, Mr.. and Mrs, Olen ShockIey, in
Berlin, Nd, and also went to Ocean
'ity for the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Murray and
lrs. Robert Long of Yeadon, Pa. (
Tere overnight guests of the formers !
1other, Mrs. Essie Murray on We'd !
esday, returning home on Thursday I
light
Mrs. Matte Blanchard of Ceilings ?
ale, N. j., has been spending the j
'eek with her sister, Mrs. Emma h
ill and family, and also visited Mr.. t
nd Mrs. Hillary Holland.
Mr. Isaac McCabe and daughter \
lester. of near Wilmington, were re- I
eHt guests of relatives and friends G
ere, having been former residents
f this town. v
Mrs. Elsie Farlow had with her
yer the weekend her sister, Mrs. 1
ora Hearn of Philadelphia. Her f
ephew, Carol Farlow. accompanied s
er to Ocean City. Md. for a few
lys stay. Mrs. C. NJ. McCabe of in
oxana was also a guest of Mrs. c
arlow on Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Mary z. DerricksOn attended II
family reunion at the home of her in
lughter. Mrs Matte Shockley in pi
illsboro on Thursday. July 4th.
Messrs. Paul and Leslie Timmons
'e away attending a session of sum-
er school. The former has been a
ember of the teaching faculty of as
slbyville High School for several m
ears, while the latter has also NJ
ught a number of years in the CT
illsboro High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Murray 81
I'd the latter's sister. Miss Phyllis te
lmpbell, of Philadelphia. were at
Cme over the weekend H
Shirley Ellen is the name selected 81
? Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Gray for NJ
e little daughter born to them on
July 3rd, at the home of G.
S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bi
'ay, on West H0sier street. Mother H
d daughter are both doing nicely
Mr.. and Mrs. Pasher w. Watson, til
=, spent the weekend with friends Is
Palmyra. n. j.
MOnrie Hudson left on Monday for tn
few days visit with his brother -
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. J. do
lrvey Shinn, in wilmington. cd
The Selbyville Volunteer Fire fe,
mpany responded to call at the ",
me of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brumbley Al
ar town on Saturday morning, but Pe
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