Smyrna times., 1923-06-13
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
Ard Local News Budgets from Cheswold, Kenton
Blackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck
Lepsic, Brenford, and Their Vicinities.
CLAYTON

CLAYTON
School days are nearing an end and
teachers and pupils are looking for
ward to a delightful summer vacation.
Trinity Church School will meet at
half past two on Sunday next. There
will be Evensong with sermon at $50
p. m.
While playing with several of her
school mates last Wednesday, Miss
Ellen Shortall tripped and fell, pain
fully injuring her right knee.
DIR. ]. S. Cobb, Clayton, has gone to
Washington to join Mrs. Cobb and at
tend the commencement exercises at
the Holy Cross Academy where their
daughter Helen, is attending school.
A large number of Clayton folks
went over to Smyrna Saturday to see
and hear President Harding on his
way thru Smyrna from Wilmington
to Milford and LeweS.
Delaneys Sunday School will OBJ
serve Children's Day at the church
next Sunday, June 18th, at 8 p. m.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged.
During the electrical storm last
week, lightning struck the T. X. Il.
machine shop, tearing small hole in
the roof. Several men were working
both in and around the building, but
none of them were injured, though
very badly frightened.
The Century Club has bought the
lot of Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Neil OF
Clayton avenue. The young folks have
erected a tennis court upon it and are
using it until building plans get undel
way which at present is rather in
definite.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Ford an
Mrs. Herman Sevl witnessed the mar
riage of their niece, Miss Ella Short
daughter of Captain Robert Short o
the Seaboard Air Line. to Samut
Skinner at Springfield, Mass, on Sat
urday.
Mr.. Abel Sevil has returned from
visit to his daughter, Mrs Howe
Sevil at White Haven, Pa. He seen
quite encouraged over Mrs. Sevil
condition as she is responding
treatment nicely and the doctors e,
pect for her a complete recovery, ,muC
to the joy of her many friends.
Members of the Clayton town cou
ell appeared before the Kent cOun
Levy Court last week, and asked f
the erection of two or three bridg
within the limits of that town. By
act of the General Assembly, reincC
pOrating the town of Clayton, t
county has jurisdiction in the matt
of streets and bridges there. I
matter was referred to a member
the court, who will report later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman S. Hoffeck
and son John, have moved to Lau
to take over the jewelry business
recently purchased in that town.
and Mrs. Hoffecker are popular amO
the younger set and will be grea
missed in social and church circl
Both Mr.and Mrs. Hoffecker were W
active in church and Sunday sch
work, Mr.. Hoffecker being choir le;
er and teacher of the adult class.
fore leaving, the Tuesday Club s
prised Mrs. HOffecker by walking
on her in body, presenting to he
friendship pin to show the este
they held for them.
PersOnals.-Mr. and Mrs. Har
Gray of Wilmington, spent seve
days last week with their mother, N
Alice Gray.-Miss May Collins
Wilmington, has been visiting
mother, Mrs. Alexander Collins
Annie Allen had as her guests
past week, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace P
ell, Miss Charlie Smith and ExMa
Lawson of WilmingtOn.-Mrs. X;
crime Cats spent Friday with r
tives at WilmingtOn.-Mrs. CORA r
of Wilmington, mOtOred and spent
weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Natl
iel Severson.-Mrs. W.T.. Dayett 81
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