Smyrna times., 1925-12-16
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhOOd Interest


Officials of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company announced last week
three appointments on the Southern
division. George NJ. Phipps, super
visor of stations, Southern division,
was promoted to chief clerk of the
Southern General Division, and Ed
ward d. Turner, son of Daniel Turner
of Cheswold, was made supervisor Of
stations. A. T. Bachman was made
examiner in the wage bureau. Mr.
Phipps who lives at Newark, entered
the service of the Pennsylvania Rail
road as ticket clerk at Chester, Pa.
On August 10, 1916, he was made
chief clerk to the supervising agent,
Maryland Division and on December
1, 1916, he become agent at Newport,
Del. On April 1, 1917, Mr.. Phipps
was made extra agent, assigned to
special duty in the general superinten-
dents office, and on January 1, 1919,
he became an examiner in the wage
bureau. On September 1, 1928, he was
appointed supervisor of stations. Ed
ward D. Turner, examiner in the wage
bureau in the general superintendent S
office. succeeds Mr.. Phipps as super
visor of stations. Mr.. Turner enter
ed the service of the Pennsylvania
Railroad as telegraph operator on Ap-
ril 6, 1916, was made chief clerk to
train dispatcher, Delaware Division,
on June Is, 1917, and on September 1,
1928, became examiner in the wage
bureau in the general superintendent
office. He is a resident of Cheswold.
A. 7. Bachman, secretary to General
Superintendent, w. NJ. Wardrop, sue
ceeds Mr.. Turner as examiner in the
wage bureau.
James Earl Pryor, of near Clayton
a senior in Delaware College, repre-
Eented the student body of the Uni
versity at the World Court Confer
ence at Princeton University last week
which was attended by representatives
from 200 colleges and universities.
Trinity Church School at 2.45 pm;
EvensOng and sermon at $50 p. m.
A number from the Home and Clay
ton witnessed the blessing of the new
organ in the Holy Cross R. c. Church
at Dover, Sunday night. 1t was a no
table affair. When the program be-
gan at 7.30 o'clock the church was
crowded, about five hundred being
present, including Protestants of all
denominations who joined in celebrat-
ing the event. Clergy from all parts
of the State were present. A feature
of the program was a recital by the
famous Belgian-American concert or
ganiSt Firmin Swimmer, whose rendi-
tiOn of religious and classical music
was remarkable. Several numbers not
included in the elaborate program ar
ranged by Mr.. Swimmer were played
by request. Solemn benediction fol-
lowed the recital. The sermon was de
livered by Rev. John N. DOherty, pas
tor Of St. Thomas R.. C. Church, VIII
ningtOn, who took as his theme, "The
power Of music" Father DOughelty
paid high tribute to the pastor of
Holy Cross Church, Rev. Joseph A..
Lee, D. D., and to the people of Do
YER whose love for music had brought
about the securing Of the church's
wonderful new musical instrument.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has made
some changes in the station force at
Massey. j. P. Boggs, now being
agent, vice B. J. Sharpley transferred
to Lambson. While the people of this
community hoted to see Mr.. ShOckley
leave the move brought back G.. r.
Mariner as chief operator and he has
many warm friends in Massey.
Mr.. William T. Hoffecker and son
Earl, while out cunning on the marsh
near Woodland, Monday, shot a goose
weighing 10 1-2 pounds. Mr.. Hof-
fecker tried and tried for the goose
but failed. After a while Mr.. Hoffeck-
er's son killed the fowl. They are
looking forward for greater success in
the future.
PersOnals-Miss Pauline Graham Of
Atlantic City, is spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Graham. Miss Ethel Moore also
of Atlantic City, spent a few days
with Miss Graham.-Mrs.Hill of Snow
HILL, Nd, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Edward Ford Miss Evelyn
HOffecker has returned from a visit in
Wilmington with Miss D. Davis.-Dr.
G. L. Alexander received a hearty
welcome from his old friends in Clay
ton last week. DR.. Alexander when
located as medical examiner of the
Railroad here took quite an active
part in athletics and made hosts of