Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
CLAYTON

OLA IL lO1N
Mr.. John Sylvester, of near town, is |
i'll with pneumonia.
A Sevil and Sons are having their
store building on Main street painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Gooding are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a twelve pound baby boy born last
Thursday evening,
Ewell's M. P. Church services for Jan.
80 are as follows: preaching 10 a. m;
Sunday school 2 o'clock; preaching at
7.30 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowden, who
have been living in Clayton moved on
Saturday to their former home at
Chincoteague Island, Va.
A dance was held last Monday even
ing in the Century Club rooms. 1t
was attended by large crowd. Music
was furnished by Shapleys orchestra.
Mrs. Jennie Reihm left last Satur-
day for an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Darrell in. Riv-
erside, N. J. Mr.. H. c.. Reihm went
with her for a brief visit.
The members of Delaney's M. T..
Church wish to thank the surrounding
committees for their loyal support at
the oyster supper last Saturday even
ing. The grand sum of $74.50 was
realized.
st. Paul's M. E. Church services for
Jan. 80 are as follows, preaching 10.-
As; Sunday school 2 o'clock; preaching
at Blacliston's 2.3O; song service
o'clock; preaching at 7.15. Additional
electric lights have been installed in
the church.
Mr.. .Chas. Warren, son of tire late
Mrs. Emily Pratt, Clayton, formerly
? of Smyrna, but now of New York city,
died suddenly Saturday morning. Mr..
Warren learned his trade on The
Smyrna Times and was an ad compos-
itor on one of the leading metropoli-
tan papers. He is survived by wild
ow and several children.
The minister and people of Trinity
Church extend special invitation for
the services on Sunday next, January
30th. The church school will be in
session from 2.S0 to- $50 p. M, and
Immediately following there will be
evensong with sermon. Sexagesima
is the second one of the Pre-Lenten
Sundays, and calls for the intensity
ing of preparation and the perfecting
of plans for a well-kept Lent. Let
all come.
Much interest was manifested in the
Corn Show held here Friday, under
the direction of Kent County Farm
Bureau. Much Corn was displayed
County Agent Cobb, A. j. Wright, o.
Clayton and Stanley Short, of Ches
void, made interesting addresses
The judges, Charles Jones and H. S
Sinex made awards as follows: Whit,
corn-First, Stanley Short, Cheswold
second, st. Joseph Industrial School
Clayton. Yellow corn, First, Eugen,
Meredith; second, ]. w. Smith, Clay
ton; third, c. A., Reihms, Clayton. ]
A. Wright, while not in the competi
ton, had large display of corn whicl
he had propagated from corn grain
taken from the tassel. 1t create
much interest.
Personals-Mr and Mrs. Beck an
Albert R. Martin, of Penns Grove, N
j., spent Sunday with his parents, Nj
and Mrs. ]. A. Martin.-Miss Margal
ct White, of Millersburg, Pa, spen
Monday with Mrs. ]. E. Catts.-Ml
and Mrs. Charles Neugebar and Nj
and Mrs. j. E. Cats spent Sunday i
Wilmington.-Mrs. Charles LeCompt
has returned from a visit to Trappt
Md.-Miss Agnes Mabray, of nea
Millington, Nd, has been visiting Mr.,
Thomas Mills.-Mr. Stephen Cover
dale, of near Clayton, spent the wee
end in Wilmington.-Mr. and Mr.
Shadrack Collision were called to Fec
eralsburg, Md, last Saturday on az
count of serious illness of Mr.. Coll
sons father.-Miss Elsie Allen sper
the week end in Wilmington M
George Bowden and afmily spent FIR
day with Mr.. and Mrs. W..B. Alfre
of near Clayton.