Smyrna times., 1925-05-13
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from CheswOld, kenton
Blackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic Brenford, and Their Vicnities

LeipslC, Brentord, {
CLAYTON
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Burris are re-
ceiving congratulations over the birth |
of a fine daughter, born May 3.
There will be service in Trinity
Church on Sunday next at half-past
three o'clock-EvensOng and sermon.
The Church School will meet at 2.3O
p. m.
C. A. Neugebauer, J. R. Clements,
w. R. Keys and w. B. Cullen have
been elected by the congregation of
Trinity Episcopal Church as members
of the Missions Committee for the en-
suing year.
Clayton Town Council organized
last night in electing L. w. Walker,
president; MA. Jones secretary, and
Harvey Dunning, treasurer. President
Walker named these standing COM
mittees: Street,. c. Bice and Har-
vey Dunning; Electric Light-Havey
Dunning and J. C. Bice; Water-M.A.
Jones and w. w. Blair; Sewer-W.W.
Blair and NJ. A. Jones.
William H. Tunis, Sr., of Clayton,
who testified at the trial of his suit
for divorce that his wife started
swearing at him on their wedding day
and had continued to do so every day
of the last 13 years, was Saturday,
denied a decree. Chief Justice Penne-
will said it was the opinion of the
Court that, although the profanity
used by Mrs. Tunis may have made
life uncomfortable for her husband, it
appeared that he continued to live
with her up until the day of the trial.
Charles E. Green, Miss Mary Ross,
William Skinner, Herbert Bennett,
George Ross have purchased building
lots, a square acre each, off the w. I.
Bryan farm facing Smyrna-ClaytOn
Boulevard and will erect dwelling
houses thereon. William Skinner has
already begun to dig his cellar. The
purchase of all the above were made
thru the realestate agency of F. Char
les LeCompte. This is an initial steI
to Join the two towns of Clayton anC
Smyrna. A street has been opened
on the north side of the Smyrna
Branch Railway from Clayton t.
Lovers Lane"
More than a hundred men, womel
and children, majority of them mem
bers of Ewell NJ. P Church of Clay
ton, participated in the reception t
Rev. c. w. Munford and family, cele
brating the beginning of his miniStr
at CLAYTON. Mr.. Charlie Brown, Mr..
P. R. Smith, Mr.. William Archer, Nj
LinwoOd Clark, Miss Anna Ford an
Mrs. Harmon Williams, gave we
coming addresses for the church, a
SO Rev. c. Clark of the NJ. +. Churc
and Mr.. Hill Of Smyrna, Rev. GeOrg
Clayton of Baltimore, welcomed NJ
Munford to the town. Rev. w.
MunfOrd, responded in a very plea
ing manner The program interspe
ed with a solo by Mr. Hill of Smyrn
Mr.. George Clayton, a piano solo
Miss Anna Mae Hobbs. The closir
number of the program was a hyn
sung by the church, "Blest Be L
Tie. The pastor and his wife we
presented with large donation
provisions after that refreshmen
were served. A very enjoyable eve
ing was spent by all.
PERSONAL---VERY.. Clark and daug
ter, Marion, spent a brief visit rc
emily with Prof. and Mrs. Jefferson
Cheswold.-Miss Hilda Hobbs a
sister, Anna May Hobbs have retul
ed home from Wilmington.-Mr l.
wood Clark has returned from t
to Delmar-Mrs. Vernon Graham a
daughter Betty, have been spendi
the week at Delmar.-Mrs. Donov
was in Philadelphia recently NJ
Charles Poore and son, Preston, sp'
Monday in Cheswold-Mrs. A.
Porter of Rising Sun, has been spel
ing the week with Mrs. ME. Amos
Mrs. Tweedle and daughter, and NJ
Langrell and daughter, Louise, sp
a visit to Wilmington, recently
Vernon Clark spent a visit to Phi
delphia.