Milford chronicle., 1936-01-03
SELBYVILLE
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Due 90 weather conditions on
Christmas morning there were only
Few who went out singing carols
and then returned 10 the church fol
the candle light service at s o'clock
There were 16 present for the SER
vices which Included singing. music
prayer. and a short talk By the pas
tor. Rev. p. M. Shockley. while the
closing prayer and dismissal was
made BY Mr. Jonah McCabe
Dr. J. j Bunting, superintendent
of Salisbury District Of Wilmington
I N. y. Conference was here on Thurs
day evening Of last week and pre-
sided over the last Quarterly Con
Terence of this conference year. Al
this meeting Mrs NJ Pasha Watson
and Mrs. Bertha West were added to
the finance committee, and Messrs.
G.. r. Nichols and Fraiik NJ. Long
we're added to the list Of stewards
OF the church.
On Sunday morning the scripture
lesson was read from the 18th chap
ter Of Romans. where we are told
Gods mereies must move us to please
God. love, and many other duties be-
ing required Of us. The text was
taken from the ninth verse4Abhor
that which Is evil; cleave 10 that
which Is good. This sermon preced-
ing the incoming Of the New Year
the pastor requested that he might
IN a very kindly way ask his hear
ers to make one resolution for the
New Year, namely, Il will not use
any intoxicant beverages, neither
viii I permit any to be brought into
my home" This favor was asked
for the benefit Of the young people
who do not realize the evil effects
Of drink like those who are older 1
and have seen some of the terrible /
results The pastor made the re- I
mark that in former years before the 1
prohibition law went into effect, /
there were 1S7 places in the State Of 4
Delaware where intoxicant liquors
were sold. while today since the re-
peal Of the 18th Amendment there
are $40.
A iardiner Of lovely flowers on
Sunday morning was in memory Of
Mr.. Lee Stevens, who passed away
one year ago on December 9th.
Due TO the snow storm there were
40 services held in the evening.
Holy Communion viii be adminis-
erred at the morning service on sun
lay next, January 5th, 1886. Ii
News Items In General
Selbyville relatives and friends
ire extending their deepest and most ,
heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Maggie /
)ickersOn Pepper and Mrs. Sarah j..
Mclaughlin, Of Philadelphia, in the
oss Of their husband and father, Mr. !
Jarl Pepper. brother Of Mr.. Fred ,
'epper Of near this town, who pass I
d away so suddenly on Tuesday af- \
ernOon, December gath, 1885, fol-
owing an attack Of heart trouble. 9
Quite a number from here attended q
brief funeral service, and the burial
t ROxana on Saturday afternoon L
the funeral services at his q
ate home 1888 Thomas Avenue,
on Friday evening at s a
clock. Mrs. Pepper, her sOn-in-law T
nd daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Howard S
lcLaughlin made a short stay at 4
he home Of Mr.. andsMrs. CHARLES w.
Eilgus and Mrs. Nettie West in this :
own before returning 10 their homes
I Philadelphia that night, with the
fteen friends who accompanied the
ody down for the funeral and burial
The weather man predicted
white Christmas and his prediction
rOved very true, as we had quite a
III Of snow on Sunday night preeed-
lg the holiday season and on Christ
las night a second snOw-stOrm came
nd on the past Sunday snow con-
nued TO fall quite lively from 10
J the morning until about in the
rening, and then again on Monday
Orning, so we have had a white
lliday season" all the way through
e now have more snow than we
i've had for many years, making il
ok like an old-fashioned winter
It so far there has not been many
It with sleighs and bells.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. MCGEE,
r. and Mrs. Elmer West and son,
Gorge Elmer, spent Christmas Day
It'll Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hudson
Frankford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Long and daugh-
Z Betty Ann entertained at duck
nner on Sunday, the formers faith
Mr.. C. T. Long of Showell, Md,
) aunt and cousins, Miss Electa
ng. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Rayne
d children. jeanette, Calvin, Jr. and
orge Harry, Of town Mr.. and Mrs.
Iyne also entertained at a Christ
is dinner with Mr. and Mrs. r. M.
Irvil Of Salisbury Mr. Long OF
DWELL, and Miss Long Of town as
sir guests.
John Robert Law left on Sunday ~
! Richmond, Va, where he is at
lding school, after spending a
ek's vacation with his parents,
pt and Mrs. John S. Law.
liss Mary Flood spent Christmas
y with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
IN Flood.
frs, Anna Fish Of Camden, N. j.,
some time with Mrs
xie G. Dukes.
Ir. and Mrs. Armell A. Hudson
as dinner guests on Wednesday
ir son, Arthur Hudson, her moth
and uncle Mrs Catharine Stevens
Mr. I. w Long. Mr.. and Mrs
ward Brasure ana daughter Lou
N Sunday the Brasure family en-
aimed 10 dinner Mrs. Stevens. Mr..
Mrs, Hudson, Mrs Lee Stevens.
and Mrs. VOlley Stevens. Mr.. and
i Emory Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs
wellyn Stevens and little son Rob
Lee.
Ir. and Mrs. Irving Whitaker
e dinner guests Of hTr and Mrs