Smyrna times., 1924-10-22

iting Mrs. Charles Robinson IN Cnes-
ter, Pa.
Melvin D. Hildreth, of Washington,
will address a Democratic meeting at
Clayton this wednesday, evening.
Mrs. Ned Harrington, of Oxford,
Maryland, who has been visiting
friends in Clayton has returned to her
home.
Mrs. James A. Hart, Mrs. George
Daniels, Mrs. Lester Daniels and Mrs.
Andrew Reynolds, of Townsend, were
recent Clayton visitors.
Tomatoes have been coming in live
ly to the cannery the past week. Those
who did not contract are hauling them
to Smyrna Landing and Leipsic where
the open market prices still continues
around the 60 cent mark.
Charles Guesford, living on the
Walter Myers farm, while riding on
a plow in his field on Tuesday of last
week, had his right foot caught in
the wheel and sustained a fracture
Just below the knee. He had an
X Ray and DIR. J. S. Cobb attended
his injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ford (nee
Miss Nina VanHorn) have returned
from a visit to Townsend. While
there Mr.. and Mrs. n. W. VanHOrn
entertained them. When the room
was full of guests a Miscellaneous
Shower" was sprung on them which
was a delightful surprise. They re-
ceived many beautiful and useful
gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walker, Of
near Clayton, celebrated at their home
on Sunday their forty-ninth wedding
anniversary wiwth number OF rela-
tives and friends at dinner Many
lovely and useful gifts were received
by the couple. Those present were
Miss Lou Buckman, Mr.. and Mrs
HOchwold, Mr.. and Mrs. Nab and twC
children, George and Margaret, Nh
Joe Mcpherson, all of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson an'
three sons, Roy, Roland and Daniel
Mr.. John Hurd, all Of Wilmington
Miss Ethel Barnes, Of Baltimore; Nj
Harry Rector, of Easton, Nd; Nh
and Mrs. John H. Maloney, Mr. Wi
Walker, MrRobert and Clifford HurC
Mrs. Vim. Blair and daughter, Mar!
of Clayton. All enjoyed lovely tim
and left early in the evening wishin
the couple many more happy annivel
saries.
At the first meeting of Clayto
Parent-Teacher Association, he
early in October, there was a splend
attendance. Many of those presel
expressed the opinion that the NEE
ing was the best in spirit of any P
A. gathering that they had ever a
tended. Mr.. Harvey c. Jones call'
the meeting to order, and after
brief business session, the progra
was given over to Professor Otis
Jefferson, principal of the Hil
School. There were many enjOyab
musical selections; singing by L
chorus, a duet, a solo, and an instr
mental number. Interesting address
and talks were heard from Mr.. Ca
roll, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. John ShOrta
Senator Robert HOllett, ,Ex-congres
man Franklin BrOcksOn, of ClaytO
and Professor w. H. Jump, princiI
of Caesar Rodney Special District.
election of officers resulted as follow
President, Mrs. Salhe GOOding; VIC
president, Mr.. Harvey c. Jones; Sc
retary, Miss Marguerite Jones; trea
urer, Mrs. Joshua Vansant; piani
Miss Virginia Cobb; publicity cha
man, Mr.. NJ. A. Jones; chairman
program committee, Prof. Otis P. j
fersOn; chairman of constitution COZ
mittee, Mr.. John Shortall, Jr, a
chairman of social committee, M
Fnna Donovan. The ambitions for t
association this year include the wi
ming of a banner and the attainme
Of 300 members enrolled in the Cls
ton Parent Teacher Association.
Clayton folks and all railroad I
irons are showing keen interest in
first official and complete picture
the vast plan of terminal and gene
improvements to be undertaken Wi
in the next year jointly by the Per
sylvania Railroad Company, the Pi
adelphia Rapid Transit Company a
Philadelphia, was presented to
public last week by General w.
I tterbury, vice-president Of the ri
road company. 1t includes the Ell
tr.fcation Of the entire Maryland
vision Of the company. The basis
the plan is the construction Of p
senger station in Philadelphia west
t.. Schuykill and the elimination