Smyrna times., 1925-12-30
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhOOd Interest

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William R. Sirman, 60 years old, a
we'll known railroad man at one time
an agent and operator at Cneswold,
died on Tuesday night at his home
from dilation of the heart. He had
been an emplOye of the Delaware Dl-
vision of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and its predecessors for the past 80
years. His body was sent to Laurel
Wednesday afternoon for interment.
Mr.. Sirman was born in Laurel on
November 10, 1865. He entered the
service of the n. Y. P. & N. Railroad
as an operator on June 1, 1886. On
June 13, 1887, he was transferred to
the Delaware Division and become an
agent at Cheswold on November 26,
1889. He was again made an opera
tor on May 1, 1901, and then a train
dispatcher on November l, 1910. On
July 3, 1914, he was made a telegram
operator, which position he held until
his death. Deceased is survived by
his wife, Mrs. H. Sirman; a son, Ern-
est H. Sirman, of Seattle, Washing
ton; brother, Frank Bradley Sirman
of Laurel, and four sisters, Mrs. H.
F. Marvel, Mrs. F. F. Davis and Miss
Sirman, all of Laurel, and Mrs. Leon
Hurley, of Washington, D. C.
Due to a break in the town pump
last Saturday Clayton has had to
draw on other supplies for its water
until repairs are made. Town Council
is considering driving another we'll
and if a sufficient flow cannot be had
at its present location they will drive
a well at the southern limits of the
town. With the increase in water
takers the demands on the water sup
ply is becoming greater and Council
feels that the next we'll driven must
produce a supply adequate to natural
growth and any emergency.
The announcement of the marriage
of a former Clayton girl was made
kOnwn a few days ago. Miss Martha
Elva Maloney, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George D. Maloney of George
town, formerly of Clayton, and Mr..
Henry Porter of SeafOrd, were mar
ried last September in Baltimore and
intended to keep it a secret but it
leaked out. They are now receiving
the well wishes of their friends. The
bride, who attended the Clayton and
Smyrna Schools, is a granddaughter
of Magistrate and Mrs. John S. Grif-
fin of Smyrna. The groom is a mer-
chant of Seaford
Christmas passed off quietly in
Clayton. There were evidences of
the Christmas spirit in the pretty dec
GRATED trees, wreaths and evergreens
and the churches all had Christmas
musical programs with sermons ap-
prOpriate to the event. The frigid
cold weather somewhat interfered
with the large turnout of congrega-
tiOns on Sunday but the Christmas
programs were gone thru as sched-
uled.
The heavy mails, freight and ex-
press and the large traffic on the rail-
road made by home comers over
Christmas to say nothing of the fine
holiday trade among our merchants,
has caused remarks that this Christ
mas was one of the best ever.
ClaytOn's community tree lighted
the Pennsylvania railroad crossing
near the station on Christmas Eve, at
a o'clock. There were gifts given
away by Santa Claus to the little kid
dies of the town.
The little girls and boys rendered
= very pretty program at the NJ. E.
church, Christmas night.
The NJ. P. Church held a very pref
ty Christmas cantata last Sunday ev-
ening. Quite a few were out to hear
tha little speakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis of near
town are receiving congratulations on
the arrival of fine daughter. Mother
and baby are both doing fine.
Silas Thompson and family spent
Christmas day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ross of near Blackiston.
Mrs. John Langrell and daughters,
Blanche Belle and Mary, spent the
Christmas holidays with her daughter
Mrs. Ernest McClain of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ford spent
Christmas day in Wilmington with
his sister, Mrs. Emma Hemping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Neuman of
Ocean City, N. J., spent the Christ
mas holidays with their parents.
Mrs. Charles Carlton, who has been
IN the hospital for some time, was
able to be home for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Morris ex-
poets to move into their new home
New Years.
Charles Hanratty, Kenton Hundred,
has sold to Robert H. Hollett, Clayton
l34 acres along the county line in
KentOn Hundred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Callahan and
niece Marguerite Wiley spent the
Christmas holidays in Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Smith and