Smyrna times., 1924-07-23
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from ChesWOld, Kenton
BIackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Lepsic, Brenford, and Their Vicinites.
CLAYTON

CLAYTON
Mrs. Frederick S. Williams and
children have returned to Clayton, af-
ter spending a few days with Mrs.
Benjamin F. Ewing.
John Wooleyhan, formerly of this
vicinity, has sold his 18O acre farm
near Cecilton, to John w. Scott, of
Elkton, Nd, at private terms.
Miss Florence A. Marker has re-
turned from a most delightful visit
the past week among relatives and
friends at Queen Anne, Nd.
The new road between Clayton and
Smyrna is still the talk and admlra-
ton of motorists. Those who suffer
ed the inconvenience Of the bumpy
old road know best how to appreciate
the new road. It has shortened the
time to Smyrna and the Boulevard
materially and is a real JOY.
The corps of teachers for the Clay |
ton public school, District No. 119, |
Kent county, have been appointed as
follows: First grade, Miss Pearl Ian
grell, of Smyrna; second grade, Miss |
Harriet Gum, of Frankford; third |
grade, Miss Marguerite Jones,Of Clay
ton; fourth grade, Mrs. Blanche
Smith, of Clayton; fifth grade, Miss
Viola Purnell, of Sudlersville, Md;
sixth, seventh and eighth grades, Miss
Wilmina Jacob, of Cape Charles, Va,
and Mrs. Bertha c. Jefferson, of Clay
ton; principal, Prof. Otis jefferson, of
Clayton,
Miss Elizabeth Houston, of Clay
ton, who is visiting Mrs. Roland Phil
lips at Delmar was given delightful
party Friday evening. The guests
were: Mary Donnely, Agnes Donnely,
Madeline Lewis, Blanche Matthews,
Virginia Mock, Gladys Venables, Mil
dred Calhoun, Mabel Atwell, Kath-
crime Hollett, Paul Hearn, Elton
Hearn, Walter Templeton, John Brown
Matthew Wayland, Everett Hutchin-
son, Frank Wilkinson, Franklin FL
lott, Luther Phillips, John Nelson,
William Jones, Mrs. Joshua Baker,
Mrs. Thomas Phillips, Mrs. Eunice
Culver and Miss Emma Hearn. Music
was furnished for the dancing by
seven members of the Delmar-Mary-
land High School Orchestra.
The Clayton Carnival opened las
Friday evening and the Schoo
Grounds has been the mecca TO
crowds. Enlivened by Sylvester
Concert Band of Smyrna, the crowd
gather each evening and make tn
round of the many attractions. IN
merry-go-round is there too and oil
and young are enjoying it. Tn
Clayton Firemen are hoping for bl
receipts. They are anxious to buy
new fire engine truck for countr
fires and the generous support on tn
part Of the public will give them er
couragement to make the ventur
The Carnival will be on all this wee
The attractively decorated boOth'
welcome you, the splendid volunte'
fremen welcome you. Give the
your hearty final support.
Harry E. Cain, formerly of Dove
has been appointed chief claim age
in the Bureau of Claims Of the Leg
Department, Pennsylvania RailrOa
effective July 1, succeeding John
Rose, who has been assigned to 9th
duties. He will have jurisdiction ov
the Eastern Region, with headqua
ters in Broad Street Station, Philad
phia. Mr.. Cain was born at Harm
ton, September Sd, 1867, and enter
the service Of the Pennsylvania Ra
road as telegraph operator at Laur
August s, 1888. He was for seve.
years passenger agent at Dover, a
went to the General Office in
Legal Department November l, 10
being made special claim agent
1906 and claim agent in 1907.
territory prior to his promotion v
the Philadelphia Terminal Divisi
Mr.. Cain resides at 4O2 South For
fifth street, Philadelphia.