Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
SELBYvILLE
Church News

morning ana evening, Ine latter ser
vices having been discontinued dur.
ing the summer months,
Our pipe organist, Mrs. Hester
Dunn, who has. been i'll all summer
still remains In Philadelphia with her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John
Lynch for treatment, although her
health is much improved .. IT,.
At the official board meeting last
week it was voted to buy new church
hymnals as soon as sufficient funds
are raised for payment of same. The
members Of the board present raised
the first $4,000 and others who wish
to contribute to the fund, may leave
| their contribution with the Rev. r. T.
Thawley.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis of st.
Martins, who attend church here fire.
quently, donated funds for better
grade hymnal, as the organist's hym-
nal, which was much appreciated by
the church as whole.
The sermon last Sunday morning
was from Hebrews 18th chapter, in
reference to the faith of our fore
fathers and the text-When Abraham
was called, he obeyed. The theme of
the sermon was "Old-Time Religion"
News Items In General
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Selby-
willie Volunteer Fire Company held
its first fall meeting on Wednesday
night of last week with the president
and secretary, Mrs. Volta NJ. Long
and Mrs. Jennie H. Wilgus filling
. II.
va Pepper gave report of the con-
vention at Dover the previous week,
having been the delegate from this
town and Mrs. Wilgus the alternate.
The secretary reported s275.00, or
more raised by the auxiliary during
its short existence, having been or
ganized early in the spring. The
members and officers have been quite
active and are now planning a bazaar
in the near future, to do their bit in
helping the firemen to raise sufficient
funds to pay for the new fire engine
just recently purchased. The aux
iliary was also in line at Milford on
Tuesday night.
The many friends of Mrs. Ray Hol-
loway. the former Miss Dorothy
Sparklin, are expressing to her their
sympathy in the loss of her mother,
Mrs. Anna Sparklin, wife of Rev. j.
L. Sparklin, pastor of the NJ. e. |
Church at st. Georges, Delaware.
Mrs. Sparklin suffered a stroke of |
paralysis on Monday afternoon and |
passed away on Wednesday of last
week.
Mrs. Elizabeth McCabe Theme and
her husband, Lieutenant Karl A. |
Theme and their little son Billy who
have been spending a weeks vacation
with the formers mother and sister, |
Mrs. Beulah McCabe and daughter.
Miss Maude McCabe, left on Friday
for their new home in New Jersey.
The Theme family came here from
Guam, in the Pacific Ocean, where
he had been with the U. S. Navy for
Is months.
Martin l.. Long of the U. S. Post
office and his friend Bill" from
d. c.. spent a part of last
week with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Parker j. Long. They went
fishing and. claiming and engaged
N various other sports, and after a
rip to Ocean City. had some choice
fish to take back to their families in
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Collins and baby, of Delaware City,
we're also weekend guests of the
longs.
Miss Lizzie Easham, invalid sister
VI Mrs. Jennie Daisey was quite sick
It the home of the latter for few
lays last week. II
Mrs. Asher Parsons, who has been
ill for several weeks past
emains unimproved. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis W. Hudson and
laughter Ruth were guests of friends
n Berlin, Md, last Sunday evening.
Mayor and Mrs. ]. r. Buell. had as
,uests on Sunday, his mother and
lister, Mrs. Lima Buell. and Mrs. John
)wens and two daughters. Mr.. and
frs. Howard Johnson and Mr.. and
frs. Vinol Bennett, all from Green
rood. n
U. S. Senator John G. Townsend,
r. entertained two friends from
d. c.. at dinner at his
ONE on Main Street, last Friday at
Don, after which he went to Will
lington for, the Constitution cele-
ration and dinner at the dupont
Iotel in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Warren and
tile daughter Barbara Catherine.
I Rehoboth, were recent overnight 3
uests of Mrs. Warren's parents. Mr. n
nd Mrs. Horace Campbell on Nc L
abe Street. IS
MIR. and Mrs. Frank A. Holloway 4
,turned home on Wednesday, hav-
g ACCOMPANIED Mrs. Holloway's
m. Charles Dukes to Mercersburg.
a., where he entered school for his \
eshman year. ~
Miss Elizabeth Murray. daughter
MIR. and Mrs. Joshua L. Murray is Y
tending Swarthmore College.
Pa, for her freshman
ar.
Capt. George Walker, keeper OF a g
,ht station off the shore near Lewes,
rived home on Friday to spend a
w days with his wife and daughter, s.
rs. Ethel Walker and Miss Geor- y
tia Walker on Church Street. Y
Mrs. Ida Quillen of town and Mrs. 81
,ssie Williams of SeIbyville and II
,thany Beach. returned to their re- y
ective homes on Saturday from h,
eight-day tour of the New England n
ates. The trip was made with Mrs. ~
lillens brother-in-law and wife. M
:. and Mrs. George Quillen OF near h
llville. ~
Mrs. Daisey Long and grandson, M
Inner Long. Jr. OF Philadelphia. d
ent last Sunday with relatives and 81
do In. -.