Smyrna times., 1926-08-04
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhood Interest

Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighborhOod Interest
The Clayton Firemen's Carnival
came to a close last night after ten
days of Joy and pleasure. Good wealth
er, but hot, favored the carnival. The
SMYRNA Band furnished music. Just
what the Clayton firemen will clear
has not been determined at this writ
ing and will not be known until the
auditors get final reports of receipts
and expenses. Much interest was had
in the awarding of prizes at the close
Of the carnival last night. T. NJ.
Gooding Of Clayton won the Ford car.
J. Bennett, New Castle won the Kitch-
en- Cabinet; J. S. Baldwin, Clayton,
won the barrel Of flour; Mr.. Donovan
of Houston, the calf, and Mr.. Pinder
of Kenton the cedar chest and chairs.
Wednesday night last was visiting
night of fire companies and a parade
featured the evening program. The
companies in line were: Denton Fire
Company, Denton, Md; Cranston
Heights, Marshallton; Carlisle Fire
Company, Milford; Robbins Hose Com
pany, No. /, Dover; Middletown Fire
Company, ,Middletown; Volunteer Hose
Company, Delaware City; Citizens
Hose Company, Smyrna; Volunteer
Hose Company, Chestertown, Md;
Clayton Fire Company, No. 4, Clay
ton. Cups were awarded to- the fol-
lowing companies: Volunteer Hose
Company, Delaware City, best appear
ance; Denton Fire Company, Denton,
Md, longest distance; Citizens Hose
Company, Smyrna, most men in line.
Judges-Elizabeth Houston, James R.
Clements, G. w. Campbell.
On Friday morning, July 80, at
12.45 a. M, William A. Skinner Of
this town had very narrow escape
from death Mr. Skinner, while work
ing either slipped or was thrown from
the top of box car causing injuries
to both arms. His face was cut re-
quiring stitches to be taken. AT first
it was thought his right wrist was
broken but an x-ray examination
proved no fracture but very bad
sprain. Mr.. Skinner was knocked un-
conscious, not fully regaining con-
sciousness for 2 hours. His many
friends and fellow workmen wish him
a speedy recovery and hope to see him
back to work again soon.
A wedding of interest to Clayton
folks took place at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William A. Skinner on Tues
day evening, July n, when their niece
Miss Fannie Cole, became the bride of
Mr.. James Whalen Of Camden, n. J.
The bride was attractively gowned in
white georgette crepe and carried
brides roses. The ceremony was per-
formed under a beautiful arch of hy-
drangeas, roses and chrysanthemums,
by the Rev. w. @. Mumford, pastor Of
the NJ. P. Church at Clayton. The
bride and groom were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Horace w. johnson, and lit
tie Winona Skinner acted as flower
girl. The bride is well known thruout
the State and very popular and her
friends wish her much happiness. A
reception followed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Whalen will reside in Cam
den, n. J.
George Tumlin, Pennsylvania Rail-
road conductor, running between Re-
hoboth Beach and Philadelphia, who
has a cottage at Rehoboth, and Miss
Blanche L. Cannon of Seaford, were
quietly married Wednesday afternoon
at 8 o'clock in st. Luke's p. z. Church
by the rector, Rev. William H. Barbie,
Mrs. Darbie and their son, Leonard
being the only witnesses. Miss Can
non IS associated with her sister, Miss
Hattie H. Cannon, in the millinery
business. The marriage came as a
surprise to their many friends, both
at Seaford and at Rehoboth. The
groom formerly resided at Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Samuel Skinner and
daughter Rebecca, have returned to
their home at Bellefonte, Pa, after
spending several days with their
brother w. "A. Skinner and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb w. Johnson of
Magnolia, spent Sunday with their
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace w.
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