Milford chronicle., 1939-10-20
SELBYVILLE

Frank NJ Long acted as superin-
tendent during the Sunday school
session at Salem Methodist Church
last Sunday morning, in the absence
of g. Earl Nichols, who had gone
to see his son, Marvin Nichols. who
recently Joined the Army, and is
leaving for the Hawaiian Islands at
an early date.
After Sunday school, Rev. Thaw-
ley read the scripture lesson from
the fourth chapter of Collossians
and verses ~ to 25 inclusive The
sermon was based on the text-Get
thee behind me, Satan-found in the
fourth chapter of Matthew, and the
10th verse.
Mrs. Ray Holloway went to Will
mington last week to visit her fa-
ther, Rev. ]. l.. Sparklin, who had
just undergone a surgical operation
at the Delaware Hospital.
Mrs. Armel A. Hudson entertained
at dinner on Thursday evening of
last week Mrs. Reuben Stevens and
daughter. Miss Emma Stevens of
Milford. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l..
Brasure and daughter, Miss Louise
Brasure of town.
Mrs. Della Harrison Powell of
Ocean City, Md, who came for the
funeral of her aunt, on Saturday,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Has
tings, Mrs Charlotte Hastings, Mrs.
Victoria Hamblin Simpler and other
relatives in and around town.
u. S. Senator John G. Townsend,
Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. AImel Long
returned to Washington. d. C.. on
Sunday after a weekend visit dt
their homes in town.
Mrs. Elsena Holloway who has
been quite sick at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter NJ Long on West Church
street for the past two weeks is now
able to be up in chair for short
while
Mrs Raymond Mumford of near
town, Mrs. Grace Long Berry, sec
retary to Prof. Virgil B. Wiley, prin-
cipal of Selbyville School and her
husband, Webster Berry. were din
ner guests of Mrs. Ida Qullen on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs James b. McCabc
and daughter, Mrs Elisha c. Dukes
also Mr. and Mrs. J. COvington
Townsend went to Dover for the
marriage of Miss Kathryn Louise
Radish TO Dr. William Franklin Mel
son on Friday and remained for the
reception that followed
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond B. Morris
and little daughter Janet, have spent
the past week with his brother and
wife. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Morris in
New York and attended the Fair.
Mrs. Alice DerrlckSOn and her
mother, Mrs. Annie Sockrider went
to Greenwood on Tuesday where the
latter is remaining with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William NAPLES and family |
for while and Mrs. Derrickson I
went over to Milford and spent the
night with he. sister. Mrs. Thomas
Founders and family.
Prof. Isaac J. Quillen of Stanford !
University, Palo Alto. California. for
merly Of Seibyville, now at Yale
University. New Haven, Connecticut, /
for his Doctor of Law degree, will |
broadcast over radio station WIZ in I
New York City in a national hOokup
on Saturday, October 21, at II o.
clock, noon. His subject will be "The J
for Democracy" Others on
the broadcast will be Prof. Gabriel!
and PROF. Labaree of the History De-
partment of Yale University
Mrs. Elizabeth McCabe Hastings,
aged more than n years, quietly
passed away at her home on West
Church street in Selbyville. about I
o'clock on Thursday morning. Oc-
tober y, 1889. following a very brief
period OF illness. Funeral services
were held from the home at D. III.
On Saturday. with the Rev. Roy I.
Thawley, pastor of Salem Methodist
Church as the officiating minister.
Mrs. Norman Davis, sopraGist, and
Mrs. Frank Mumford. altoist. from
he local church choir, sang Rock
Of Ages and 1T Is Well With My
Soul" unaccompanied. Interment
was made in Odd Fellows cemetery
1t Bishopville. Md. by the side OF
her first husband. Walter McCabe.
who died several years ago.
The floral tributes OF respect were
both numerous and lovely. Those
who served as pallbearerS We're SIX
If her nephews. as follows: Clayton
4. Bunting. William T. Bunting, of
Ward Collins. near ROx-
ma; Earl COnnelley. William Rayne
If Berlin. and James Bergey of Bish-
,pville, Md. The deceased is surviv-
ID by three daughters and one grand ,
laughter, Mrs. Roland West of Mill
lille; Mrs. Norman Prettyman, Of
Glendale; Mrs. Robert Bunting and .
Hiss Margaret bunting of Saliabury
;he was a daughter OF the late Mr.. /
nd Mrs. William Collins of Bish
'pville. and was the first to be over
aiken by death out of family of Il
The others who remain are Z
Irs. Clara McCabe, Harrington; {
Irs. Cora Bunting. Selbyville; Mrs.
Ina Law. Mrs. Lannie Rayne. Mrs.
bella Ryan, Lemuel. William. Dan a
el and Edward Collins of Bishop
lille, Md, and Mrs. Essie Purnell