Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
CLAYTON


ION and spent their vacation at Re
hoboth.
Mr.. George Ross, an employee in
the carpenter gang on the railroad, is
quite sick from rheumatism. We hope
for him a very speedy recovery.
Miss Gladys Pratt has fully recov-
cred from the painful swelling of her
lip following her recent operation.
Mrs. John l.. ShOrtall is visiting her
father, James McCaffrey in Milford.
1t is with much pleasure that we
state Mrs. Wilbur Clark is improving
We hope she may soon be able to re-
turn home with her health fully re-
stored.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton Kirby are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter, Ruth Jean, at
Miss Markers on August 11th. Mrs.
Kirby will be remembered as Miss
Adelaide Stevens.
Miss Sara Hurd has been visiting
relatives at Camden, N. J. Miss Hurd
expects to so in training at the Meth
odist Hospital in Philadelphia on Sep
tember 1st, and will be missed by her
many friends.
Rev. c. w. Clark has returned af-
ter spending his vacation with his par
ents in North Carolina. His little
daughter, Miriam, had malaria while
gone and is now in Wilmington under
the care of doctor.
Mrs. David Simpler and children,
Edith and Howard, have been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Graham.
Mrs. Anna Irwin, who spent several
months with her sister, Mrs. Graham,
had to have her tonsils removed by
DR.. A. A. GiordanO in Philadelphia.
While still quite sick she is improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. King and
their son, Charles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tschudy Pratt, Mr.. L. Frank Boyer
and daughter, Mildred, and Mr.. Char
les Deakyne attended the track and
field meet at Cape Charles, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. McMchael of
Philadelphia, were guests last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Maloney of Clay
ton.
Mr.. c. w. Poore won the radio at
Cape Charles on Saturday.
The Calendar Club of Ewelps NJ. P.
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
May S. Boggs.
Mrs. Eugene Knox has returned
from a delightful sojourn at Oak
Orchard
Mrs. Charles Hanratty has as her
guest, Mrs. Rudolph Snyder of Phila-
delphia.
St. Pauls NJ. Z. Church has beer
beautifed, both inside and out, by q
fresh coat of paint.
The Ladies Aid of St. Paul's NJ. f
Church will meet with Mrs. Annie
Allen this week.
Ewell's NJ. P Sunday school O
Clayton held a picnic at TOlcheste
Beach Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maloney enter
tanned during carnival week: Mr.. ant
Mrs. Howard Berber, of Baltimore
Md; Mrs. J. j. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Robinson and son Dan, 0
Wilmington; Miss Elizabeth Curt, Nh
Joseph Mcpherson, Mr.. J. J. McPher
son, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mr.:
Henry MOckett of Pitman, \. j.
Mrs. May S. Boggs has sold he
home on Smyrna Avenue to Mr.. an
Mrs. Jack johnson and will give pos
session October 1st. Mrs. BOggs an
her son Nat. intend to go South
the fall. Her many friends and neigh
bors regret having them leave OU
midst, as Mrs. BQggs has always bee
a kind neighbor, a loving friend, a
ways willing and ready to assist
any way or place where needed.
Abel Sevil has sold to r. Y. Walle
a property on the west side of th
Delaware Railroad tracks to enlarg
and make better his grain and fru
shipping facilities.
The Clayton Firemen closed the
carnival Saturday after a successfl
season. The gross receipts totale
about $6,150, out of which the ireme
hope to clear about $4,000. Last ye;
gross IeCblpLS WclG POJOOOs WCuHC'ue
last was visiting night for out-of-tOv
iremen. Their coming was feature
by a parade. Delaware City, Middl
town, Dover, Smyrna and Claytc
participated The Newark compal
was also to take part but owing
engine trouble on the road did not a
rive in time. The parade formed
St. Josephs Industrial School wi
St. Josephs School band at the he
and marched through the town. 7
following prizes were awarded by t
judges, J. r. Clements and DR.. J.
Cobb, Of Clayton, and Harry Jones,
Smyrna: Delaware City Company, t
prizes, for coming the longest distar
and for the greatest number Of men
line. Middletown was awarded
prize for the best appearance. I
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