Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
SELBYVILLE

will bear in mind that the Rev. How
ard B. Warren of Brooklyn. N. Y.
will be the guest speaker at Salem
Methodist Church next Sunday morn
ing, August 20, at 10:30 O'Clock, and
will be out on time to give the for
mer Selbyville boy hearty welcome
Last Sunday morning, Rev. Otis P
Jefferson, pastor of Lewes Methodist
Church, was present and made the
opening prayer and also pronounced
the benediction at the close Of the
services.
The sermon by Rev. Roy T. Thaw-
icy. the pastor in charge, was from
;he text Isaiah 81 and 11-Behold the
Lord hath proclaimed unto the end
of the world. Say ye to the daughter
of Zion, Behold the salvation COM
eth: behold his reward is with him,
and his work before him.
Following an illnessof few weeks
death came to Frank Simpler. aged
65 years. about four o'clock on Thurs
day morning. August 10. Though
having been confined to his bed for
the last three weeks he seemed to
be improving in health until the night
before, when he was attacked with
chills, and rapidly grew weaker. Flu
neral services were held at his late
home on Church street. Saturday af-
ternoon at two O'Clock, blythe Rev.
Roy T. Thawley of this town. assisted
oy the Rev. John WoOten of POGO
moke, Md. Interment was made in
Red Mems Cemetery. in charge of the
H. H. Watson, Inc, funeral directors.
There were quite a number of floral
pieces. In his very brief talk, Rev.
Wooten made the remark. that when
a boy at the age of IL years Mr.. Simp-
Ter first came into his life when the
latter served a principalship OF the
school at Gumboro for four years,
and during that time helped to mold
his character. and taught him to
memorize many poems and one OF the
fret to be learned, when | Have
Crossed the Bar" was read by Rev.
Wooten at the funeral. The surviv-
ing relatives are the widow. Mrs. Vic
toria Hamblin Simpler. daughter of
the late Esquire Charles H. and Mary
Harrison Hamblin; one son, Nelson
Simpler; two sisters and two broth
ers, Mrs. E. v. Williams, Mrs. Lee
Stevens, Victor E. Simpler of town,
and Clifford Simpler of FELTON,. De-
ceased was a son of the late Caleb
and Julia Simpler of this town. Serv-
ing as pallbearers were four neph-
ews, Arthur Simpler. Edward Will
liams, Victor E. Simpler. Jr. and
Donald Simpler. assisted by Edward
L. Brasure and Emory S. McCabe.
Capt. and Mrs. Charlie Derrickson
of Philadelphia. and Mrs. Matte Ma
gee of Millville. were dinner guests
Of Mrs. Alice Derrickson and daugh-
ter, Catherine. on Wednesday and
we're also dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Howey on Friday. and
went to Ocean City. Md. in the after
noon.
Capt. Harry Derrickson, of the
Iewes Coast Guard station for sew
eral years past, now being trans
ferred to st. Petersburg. Florida. was
also a dinner guest of the Howeys
at the same time.
Prof. and Mrs. d. A. Petry of FELTON,
were guests of the Iatter's sister. Mrs.
Volta M. Long at SLEEPY Hollow"
over the weekend.
Mrs. George G.. Goodwin and daugh-
tor Lameta. of town, and their guest,
Mrs. Emma Goodwin. of Wilmington.
N. c., have been occupying cottage
at Fenwick Island during the past
week.
Mrs. Alice Derrickson and daugh-
ter. Catherine, of town. and her son
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Derrick
son. of near Wachapreague, Va, are
occupying the cottage of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Hudson. Jr.. at Fenwick Island.
Nd, until the last of the week.
MFR. and Mrs. Frank M. Long and
Anna Lee and Dorothy,
left on Friday for a visit with Miss
Margaret Cramer. a ormer teacher in
school, and her parents.
'Ar. and Mrs. Howard Cramer. at East
Stroudsburg, Pa. and probably to the
New York fair before their return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Watson and
children. Bobbie and Rebecca, of
Pccomoke. Md. and their guest, Miss
Gladys Hill. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hill of Ocean View, were
guests of Mrs. Emma Hill, on Satur-
day and also made a short visit with |
the formers mother. Mrs. Bell Wat
ron and daughter Helen. Little Char
lotte Hill also spent one day last |
week with her grandmother, while
her father was out on a business
rip.
Rev. and Mrs. Otis P. Jefferson and !
heir youngest son. Kenneth. of
Lewes. who have been vacationing at
t'enwick Island, we're guests of Mrs.
lettie West and parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles W. Wilgus, over the past
Weekend. Their Oldest son, Otis. Jr.
md Miss Ruth williams. who makes
Ter home with them. spent the time
sith relatives in Ocean View.