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SELBYVILLE
Bj Delpsfl Davit
Phone 44112
Mr. and Mrs. L. Wirrle Long, Jr.,
and children, Susan and Gail, left
Sunday for their home in San Bar
nadino, Calif,, after visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Wirrie Long,
Sr., last week. Miss Hannah Long
of Berwyn, Md., came over last
Thursday and stayed until Sunday
to be with her brother and family
and parents. They also had another
sister and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Kendall Kocker and son, Jimmy, of
Rehoboth Beach, with them a part
of the week so all the family could
be together.
Mrs. Martha Long went to
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Everett and son, at
their home, Kenton, Del., last
Thursday, to spend a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Layton W. McCabe
and daughters, Bonnie, Nancy, and
NyFay, motored to Philadelphia, Sat
Hfday, and went to see Mrs. Mc
Cabe's sister, Mrs. Ratie Upton and
son, Tommy, after which they at
tend the Barnum and Bailey Cir
cus performance. •
Mr. and Mrs. James West and
> children, Sandra and J. R., of
Gainsville, Ga., arrived Saturday
to visit their parents, her's, Mr.
and Mrs. James Harrison in Salis
bury. Md.; his, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam J. West of Selbyville. On Sun
day, they had dinner with his par
ents and a sister, Mrs. Ralph Lew
is, and children, Denny and Debo
rah, of Williamsville, was also
present, after which they went to
Georgetown to visit another sis
ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clar
ence Short, Donald, Barbara, and
\ Richard.
The Tuesday afternoon bridge
club met at the home of Mrs.
Frank M. Long on Church Street,
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Law enter
tained to dinner Friday evening,
Dr. and Mrs. Asher B. Carey, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Timmons, and Mr.
and Mrs. Brice E. McCabe, after
which they enjoyed playing bridge.
Mr. Milton Hudson was rushed
to Peninsula General Hospital in
Salisbury, Md., last Wednesday,
after suffering from a heart at
tack. Mrs. Joanne McCabe, R. N.,
is with him.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Morris
and daughter, Jannet, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mrs. Morris' sis
ter and husband. Dr. and Mrs. W.
O. Daisey, at their home in Reho
both Beach, Del.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lynch and
daughters, Gale and Karon, enter
tained over the week-end, Mr. and
Mrs. Earnest Moon and children,
•Steve and Nona, of Newport, Del.
Mrs. Rhoda A. Wells was glad to
have her son and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin W. Wells and son of
Harrington. Del., to spend the
week-end, and on Monday of this
week, Mrs. Wells' mother, Mrs. An
na Jane Baker, came to see her
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Evans and
children. Elbert, Jr., and Helen,
spent Sunday afternoon with his
brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Evans, at their home in
Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. Florence Bonneville enter
tained her sister. Mrs. Harvey Tay
lor of Perth Amboy. N. J., and niece
and family, Mr .and Mrs. Chester
Barowski and children, Edith Ann.
Dennis, and Deborah of Fords. N.
? J-, from Saturday to Monday morn
)W
J*! Mrs. Lettie Ellingsworth of Mills
,lboro, came down Friday and is
, visiting her niece, Mrs. Edith Burch
i,for a few days this week.
Mr. Robert B. Smith, Sr., came
; home Friday from U. S. Public
Service Hospital in Baltimore, Md.,
very much improved. Miss Lucille
Smith of Wilmington, arrived Sat
urday to spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B.
Smith, Sr., at their hothe on Mc
Cabe Street.
James Edward Quillen returned
to his job in Philadelphia, Sunday,
with the Atlantic Refining Co.,
I af ter a vacation with his parents
; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Quillen.
Mrs. Dollie Williams was taken
to the Peninsula General Hospital
i in Salisbury, Md.. last Friday, for
treatments. We wish for her a
speedy recovery. > .
Mrs. May Morris and Mrs. Alber
ta Watson spend the Memorial holi
days at College Park, Md.. as the
guests of Charlie A. Morris, Mrs.
Morris' son, who is a student at
the University of Maryland. They
attended the Baccalaureate service
fh® chapel on Sunday where
Charlie is a member of the Uni
versity Chapel Choir. They took a
trip on the Sky Line Drive, and
on Monday morning attended the
Memorial services at Arlington
National Cemetery, where the Uni
versity choir again sang. They
turned home Monday night.
Mr. John G. Townsend, Jr., en
tertained to a family dinner at his
home on Main Street. Saturday in
honor of his natal day.
Mrs. Lona Hudson attended the
surprise birthday oarty given for
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present clothing items donated by the 176th Armored Field Artillery
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Mrs. Cinda Wilgus has been able
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Grand Mom Townsend, twice with
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Mrs. Ida Townsend entertained
Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Tingle of Salisbury, and
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Donaway of
Whaleyville, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lort had
their week-end guests and to at
tend the wedding of their son. Dick,
on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Madill, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Nickum, Mr. and Mrs. James Wat
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wood Moore, of Merchantville, N.
J.; Rev. and Mrs. Earl Cummings,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hoosier of town.
and
friend of Berwyn. Pa., called to
see Mr. and Mrs. John R. Davis and
son, Robert, last Sunday.
Mrs. Alda Keene Parsons and
Miss Thelma Parsons of Lewes
Beach, came over and stayed with
little Trinnie and Clayton Lynch,
while their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clayton Ringler and Mrs. Enid
Ringler visited Mr. and Mrs. Dewey
Ringler at their new home in Wild
wood, N. J., over the week-end.
Miss Kathryn
Houston
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An increase of 35 per cent in
world food production would be
needed to meet the most pressing
needs of the world's people, accord
ing to an estimate by the Twen
tieth Century Fund.
HARBESON
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland James
and Joseph Callaway and family
of Milton were recent visitors at
Gettysburg Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. William Prettyman.
Jr., entertained Airs. Mitchell and
little daughter Dianne on Satur
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland James
were the guests of his brother and
family at a two o'clock dinner in
Laurel.
On Thursday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Veasey were enter
tained for the evening by Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence James of near Mills
boro, who entertained later in the
evening by serving refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. William Prettyman.
Jr., had as Sunday afternoon guests
Mr. and Mrs. Clendaniel of Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Donovan of
near Sand Hill had as dinner
guests Monday evening, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Veasey. Other guests
of the evening were Mr. and Mrs.
George Workman and Mrs. Court
land Workman of Georgetown. La
ter In the evening home made ice
cream and cake were served and
much enjoyed by all.
Howard Clifton has been on the
sick list.
Mrs. Virgie Simpler is spending
some time with her sister and hus
band in Ocean City. Md.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Robert Veasey entertained Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Veasey of Milton.
John Martin had his home
shingled which looks very nice.
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David Dutton. Jr., of Milton, is
building a home on his farm land
near Milton, in which he and his
wife will move when completed.
The Home Demonstration Club
of Hollymount took a bus trip up
to \\ interthur on Tuesday, which
was enjoyed by all who went.
Mr. and Mrs. William Prettyman,
Jr., were among those who attend
ed the alumni meeting held in
Georgetown at the school auditor
ium which was well attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veasey
tertained Saturday evening; Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Donovan of near
Georegtown and Mrs. Cora Pretty
man.
Church services are as follows:
Sunday School at 1« a. in. Preach
^ a ' m " ^7 the P a8 t*>r, Rev.
Archer. Everyone is welcome.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
Charles Palmer, who is in the
Beebe Hospital in Lewes as a re
sult of having a broken hip, is
very much improved.
We are glad to say Mrs. Elmer
Hastings has gone home after be
ing in the Beebe Hospital at Lewes
with a broken hip.
Howard Pettyjohn and family
entertained Sunday afternoon; Mr
and Mrs. Robert Stidwell of Mil
ford and Sunday evening: Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Veasey of here and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ceasey and
two children of Georgetown!.
Mr. and Mrs. William Prettyman,
Jr., entertained over the holidays:
Mr. and Mrs. McCulley and son of
Marcus Hook,
guests on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veasey
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Little Jeb Bradley is confined to
his home with the chickenpox.
M-s. Helen Gehrmann, Misses
Mary and Shirley Graham of Do
ver and Mrs. Anna Graham of Mil
ford were visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
John McBroom on Monday.
Mrs. Hattie Chism of Chester,
tertained Mrs. Ida Massey on Mon
day.
Mrs. Hilda Pettyjohn entertained
one of Rev. and Mrs. Haladas' lit
tle boys of Georgetown, while they
attended a conference in Virginia.
Howard Pettyjohn is seriously
ill at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ingram of
Lewes spent the holidays touring
the Sky Line Drive.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veasey were
entertained Monday evening by ]
Melvin Prettyman and family.
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is spending a few days with her
son and family.
Mrs. Lydia Nichols was a visitor
in town last Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mitchell
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy
Cannon and son and Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Hatfield and family spent
Sunday at Riverdale Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. David Grant and
friends of New York are spending
several days at the former's home
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sweigard and
daughter are spending their
cation with relatives in Pennsyl
vania and New Jersey.
Mrs. Joseph Lolland of Milford
visited her sister. Mrs Mary Hat
field on Memorial Day.
Mrs. Frances Hatfield visited her
uncle, Charlie White in Milford
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Several people attended the
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