Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-21

Rev. Roy T. Thawley, pastor Of
Salem NJ. e. Church, was in Balti-
more. Nd, over the past week, work
ing in the interest Of the religious
endowment fund for the American
University in Washington, d. c., in
memory Of the late Bishop william
+. Mcdowell, former bishop of the
Washington area Of the Wilmington
M. z. Conference.
Rev. Thawley is serving as chair
man Of the Salisbury District in re-
! Spouse to a request OF the District
Superintendent, Rev. ]. J. Bunting,
d. d.. of Salisbury.
Due to the heating system Of the
local church still being out of COM
mission, the evening services were
omitted again last Sunday, but the
Sunday School lesson was held as
usual, with G. E. Nichols In charge.
Mr.. Herman McCabe, aged 58 years,
son of the late Joshua McCabe and
Mrs. Addie Holloway McCabe of this
town, passed away at his home in Ro-
selle Park, N. J., following a heart
attack on Tuesday night of last
week. William Torbert Of Dover
who had charge Of the funeral ar
rangements, brought the body here
and funeral services were held at the
home of the deceased's mother on
West Church street, Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock, by the Rev. W. S.
Grant, pastor of Bethel M. E. Church
of Ocean View. The burial services
took place in Red Mems cemetery.
He is survived by his sons and one
grandchild, Harold McCabe of East
Orange, N. j.; Donald McCabe and
little. daughter, Patty. of Long Is
land, N. Besides the mother, he
leaves one brother and one sister.
John b. McCabe, of Rehoboth, and
Mrs. Willis w. Hudson of this town.
Others who came for the funeral
were Mrs. Nettie Holloway and fam
lily, Drexel Hill, Pa; Mrs. Ella Beers
and son, Stephen Beers, of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. Edison Gray, Mrs. William
Belts, Mrs. Elsie Hickman, Mrs. |
Martha Conoway of Ocean View; d.
C. Williams and his grandson, CASHIER
of Wilson and Elm City, |
N. c.; Mrs. Byon, Mrs. Eva B. Moore,
Mrs. Jennie Haekett of Roselle, N. j.,
and the latter's sister, Mrs. Hudson
Of Coolspring.
The Selbyyille Community Club
opened its first business meeting Of
The fall with a covered dish luncheon
On Thursday afternoon OF last week,
with the new president, Mrs. Will
liam Greenberg, presiding, and Mrs.
Dorothy Sparklin Holloway in the
chair. The hostesses for
he occasion were Mrs. Clarence H.
Pepper, Mrs. Clayton A. Bunting, OF
own, and Mrs. Calvin Gum of Show
I'll, Md. The meeting opened with
he audience singing Aud Lang Syne
with the Club Collect, and
adjourned following the close OF bus
ness discussions.
Mrs. Nettie West and her parents,
dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wilgus, en-
ertained at a dinner party at their
lome on Church street Wednesday
of last week. Their guests
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Peters OF
)elmar; Mr.. and Mrs. Cashar Evans
f town; Prof and Mrs. Vance Nc
abe of Roxana.
Mrs. West and Mr.. Wilgus have
leen i'll with severe colds for the
iast few days.
George Tunnel of Lewes made-a T.
hort call at the home Of Mr.. and
Irs. Frank W. Holloway on Sunday.
Mrs. Alice DerFicksOn and daugh-
err Catherine and Mrs. Ethel Clark
rho makes her home there attended
supper at Ocean View on We'd
esday night of last week.
Mrs. Derrickson and Catherine
rere dinner guests Of her sister,
Irs. Ellen Rogers and family in
on Sunday.