Milford chronicle., 1938-03-11
SELBYVILLE

fOllOWluS Tie OeClSlOu LAY ser
vices" held in the Sunday school,
last Sunday morning, the pastor
Rev. Roy T. Thawley, preached an
excellent sermon from the story Of
a man born blind, and his sight re-
stored by Jesus the Christ, found in
St. Johns gospel, 9th chapter and
verses 80 to Al inclusive, the text
being the 3Sth verse-Lord, l be-
lieve.
The two weeks revival campaign
came to a close on Sunday night,
with no visible results, other than a
spiritual awakening of the church
membership, but may it be as seed
sown in good ground, that shall
spring up and bring forth much
fruit in the years to come.
After the close of the morning
services the Howard Sisters" left
for their home at New Holland, Pa,
due to the serious illness of friend
with whom they have resided during
the past two years.
Ida and Ada. as they are known
are twins, and made many friends
during their stay here, both in the
church and outside the church, and
were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Pepper who went
to take them home on Sunday after
noon.
The Selbyville Community Club
and the New Century Club of Mil
ford observed Reciprocity Day in the
local club room on Thursday after
noon of last week, and had a most
enjoyable meeting.
Mrs. Peter Whaley extended greet
ings from the local club. while Mrs.
John Pettyjohn, vice president, re-
sponded in the absence Of the pres
ident of the visiting club.
Those from the local club who
took active part both in the play and
musical part of the program were:
Mrs. Covington Townsend. Mrs. Ma
rie Bunting, Mrs Edward Stevens,
Mrs. William Billerbeck, Mrs. VIM.
Greenberg, Mrs. Norman Davis, Mrs.
Frank Mumford, Mrs. IRA Long,
Mrs. Lee Stevens. Mrs. Raymond
Morris, Mrs. Harry Tubbs, Mrs. Ell
mer West and Mrs. Hester Dunn.
The Misses Ida and Ada Howard
were also present and sang duet.
The hostesses were Mrs. Edward
V. Baker, Mrs. Lee Stevens and Mrs.
Roy T. Thawley.
Messrs. Paul L. Townsend and
Joseph Spears Of Washington, D. C.,
made a short visit with the formers
sister and grandmother, Mrs. John
A. Tubbs and Mrs. Ida Townsend on
Wednesday of last week.
Jeanette Meredith, a third child
was born to the Townsend family in
the morning of that same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Herdman and
Doris and Beckley of Do
yer were guests of Mrs. Herdman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H.
Pepper and other relatives here over I
the weekend. /
Miss Georgetta Walker, daughter
of Capt and Mrs. George Walker,
made a business trip to Philadelphia
and New York this week.
Paul Derrickson of Little Match
pango Coast Guard Station, near
Wachapreague, Va, spent the week .
end at home with his mother and
sister, Mrs. Harry Derrickson and
daughter Catherine and also his
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Sockrider on Dukes street.
Preston C. Townsend retur1ed
this week from few days stay in
Mrs. Clayton A. Bunting and two
sons. Clayton, Jr., and Jean arrived
home last week from Florida where
they had spent the past two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Derrick
son, Jr, and little son, William B.,
the third, were recent guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam B. Derrickson, Sr.
Mrs. Roxie G. Dukes of this town
and her sister-in-law, Mrs. o. w.
Wilgus, of Snow Hill, Nd, have re-
turned from a weeks visit with the
formers son. and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Walter Dukes in Up
per Darby, Pa.
Miss Hannah Long who teaches
school at Branchville. Md, near
D. c., spent the week
end at home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Wirrie Long and Wirrie.
Jr.. and Lucretia on North Main
street. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Morris of New
York were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Morris and laughter Janet