Milford chronicle., 1938-05-20
sELBYVILLE
Church Doihgs

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The lovely flowers at Salem Meth.
odist Church last Sunday we're pre-
sented by Mrs. Prudence E. Long In
memory Of her first husband, the
late Curtis J. McCabe. who met an
accidental death at his home in the
West 46 years ago.
Rev. Roy T. Thawley will admin
lister the sacrements of the Lords
Supper next Sunday morning at
10:30 o'clock.
Rev. Thawley preached an excel
lent sermon last Sunday to the MEM
bers OF Wissahickon Tribe, No. 20,
Improved Order of Red Men and
Ayita Council, No. 10. Degree of Po-
cahontas, who attended church in a
body. The subject OF the sermon was
"The Haunted House." Text was the
latter part Of 30th verse of 9Th chap
ter Of Luke: Many spirits were en-
tered into him.
News Items In General
Miss Catherine Derrickson cele-
brated her 18th birthday anniver-
sary at the home of her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Derrickson
on Dukes street on Wednesday eve
ming, May IL. Her guests were the
Misses Betty Browne, Louise Bra
sure, Ruth Hudson. Helena Hall of
Selbyville, Helen Hudson of Will
Evansville, Evans Lynch Of Roxana.
Clay McCabe, Monroe Hudson and
Roger Melle Of town. Games were
played, after which refreshments of
home made cake and ice cream were
served. Catherine, who is a member
OF the Home Economies class of the
Selbyville School, made her own
birthday cake which was a very de-
licious and lovely one, with pink ic-
ing and IL blue candles in blue cam
die holders. A number of very nice
gifts were received, especially those
from her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E. West recent
ly attended the Kentucky Derby at
louisville, and the latter's daughter.
Miss .Ieane Chandler, visited her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. James McCabe
in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H, Pepper
had as guests last Saturday. their
and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodburn James from Clay
mont.
Miss Elsie Townsend and her fa-
Iher, A. P, Townsend. OF. Georgetown |
former residents of this town, at
Tended the fraternal services here
last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Holland, widow of the late
DR.. Holland of Berlin, Md, was a
guest of Mrs. NJ. Pasha Watson and
'amily over the weekend,
Arthur Hudson of Philadelphia re-
.urned to his position on Monday
after a weekend visit at
he home of his mother, Mrs. Armel
\. Hudson on Dukes street.
Mrs. Madeline Watson Whaley en-
forty guests at bridge des-
iert on Friday evening of last week.
IN Wednesday evening before Mrs.
Vhaley and her husband, Peter
entertained 40 guests at a
ridge supper. The supper being SER
ed at 7 O'Clock and bridge followed.
,uests present included friends from
Berlin, Newark and Salisbury Sell
,yville, Millville, Bethany Beach.
Jagsboro and Lewes.
Mrs. Ethel Walker and daughter,
of this town, wife and
aughter of Capt. George Walker of
light station near Lewes, were
way from Tuesday until Friday on
business trip and visited friends !
Philadelphia and Sud
Md.
Mrs. Alice DerFicksOn and daugh-
er Catherine entertained at dinner c
n Sunday the formers brOther-in- /
NV and sister, MIR. and Mrs. William
1apies and daughter Alice Mae. OF |
reenwood. !
paul DerricksOn from the Little d
U. S. Coast Guard sta
on. near Wachpreague, Var was
ONE ON Monday night and Tuesday. !,
Little Miss Sarah Elizabeth Town
md very quietly observed her 4th /
Irthday anniversary at the home OF r
or parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Coving-
m Townsend ON Thursday, May II, 9
it'll no special celebration OF the /
,ent other than receiving flowers
i'd Gifts from relatives and friends. i
1e received two lovely birthday /
lkes. one from her great-grandmo- 4
er. Mrs. Ida Townsend and the I
her from Miss Agnes Long,
,ighbor, who was the only dinner \