Smyrna times., 1925-08-05
CLAYTON

Lieut.. L. L. Cobb, son of DR.. and
Mrs. J. S. Cobb, has been transferred
from Georgia to the Tank School,
Camp Meade, near Baltimore, Md.
The most cOpious rainstOrm Cf the
season and in fact for several years
visited Clayton Friday and its value
to growing vegetation cannot be es-
timated.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Walton and
sons Clarence, Quintin and Richard, OF
Olden Oak Farm, near Burlington, n.
j., were visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. H. Smith several days
last week.
c. L. Wingate, passenger conduc-
tor on the Delaware Division of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, is receiving
fluctuations from his cO-workers OF
the division on the anniversary Of the
completion of his first year of service.
Rev. L. E. Haddaway and family,
of near Baltimore, Md, formerly of
Clayton, were recent visitors to town
on their way to Virginia to visit the
old home of Mrs. Haddaway. In their
brief stop over in Clayton they were
warmly received by their old friends.
Rev. c. w. Clark, of st. Pauls
Church has been chaperoning four
boys on an outing at Oak Orchard on
Indian River They report most de-
lightful trip. The boys who went
along with Mr.. Clark were James
Donovan, R. w. Mackland, Carol
Crossley and William Ely. Rev. Mr..
Clark has gone to South Carolina to
spend the balance of his vacation.
Clayton Firemen received the 3rd
prize (the Company coming the long
est distance), at the Delaware City
Carnival parade Monday night. There
were seven companies in lire. Mid
dletown received the first prize for
the best appearing company in line.
The parade was mile and a half
long.
Card of Thanks-We wish to thank
all relatives and friends for their
kindness and sympathy, for the beau
tiful floral offerings and for the use
of automobiles during our recent be-
reavement in the death of our brother,
Benjamin R. Fluharty. Sincerely,
Thomas B. Fluharty, Rev. George NJ.
Clayton, Mrs. John f. HarnsOn.-adv.
Benjamin R. Fluharty, 60 years old,
whose home was in Newport, died Fri
dav at the Homeopathic Hospital,
Wilmington, following an illness OF
ten days. He was a well known cit
izen. For many years he had been
connected with the Pennsylvania rail
road, but recently had been in the
building block business at Newport
The body was brought to Clayton, the
funeral taking place from Ewell MP
Church, Monday afternoon, one OF the
largest funerals Clayton has had IL
wears. He is survived by one sister
Mrs. John Harrison, brother, ,ThOma!
B. Fluharty, of Clayton, and a half
brother, Rev. George NJ. Clayton, O.
Baltimore, Md.
Personals.-Miss Brady, of Darby
Pa, is spending a month with he
aunt, Mrs. Clayville-Henry ThOmp
son. of Wilmington, is visiting nj
cousin, Denny -Sudler.-Miss Emil
Marker, who has been spending some
time with her brother, Mr.. Ralp
Marker, at Linwood, Pa, has returne
home.-Miss Elizabeth Houston is Wis
iting her brother, John Houston ar
family in Wilmington.-Miss Isabel
Lang has returned to her home /
Philadelphia after spending two week
with Miss Skinner.-Mr. Ralph Man
ker, wife and baby, Dorothy, spent tn
weekend with his parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Clarence f. Marker and famil!
Mrs. Haines, who was recently TAX
en- to the hospital in Wilmington fo
treatment, has returned much in
proved. Her daughter and family c
Michigan is spending the summe
with her.-Mrs. George H. Cole, ha
as her guests last week, Mrs. JOsep
Cole, of Chester.-Miss Winnie EC
wards, Mrs. Jack Edwards and tw
children, Of Galena, Md, were weel
end visitors at home Of Mr.. and Mr.
Charles George.-Mrs. Clarence One
of Galena, Md, Mr.. John George, {
Clayton, Mrs. Chas. George, Of Tow
send, visited relatives in Candle
GlassborO, Gloucester and Woodbur
New jersey Mr.. and Mrs. Edwal
George, Mrs. Charles George, Mi
Pearl George of Townsend, visitt
Harrington Fair on Thursday.