Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighborhood Interest


The Clayton Firemen in their new
suits motored over to Chestertown
Thursday night and while they failed
to draw a prize this time, they made
a fine appearance and were applaud
ed along the line.
A number Of Clayton folks, espec-
tally housewives, are hoping the gas
line will be run over from Smyrna.
The Kent County Gas Company,
subsidiary Of the Consolidated Gas
Company of Wilmington, have not an
nounced whether they will extend the
line or not but if a sufficient number
of consumers can be had, it is felt
they will seriously consider the mat
ter. Clayton has all other modern
improvements and with gas the town
will be up-to-date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pratt and Mr..
ard Mrs. Walter Pratt have gone on
a few days motor trip to Atlantic City
and other points along the coast and
while away will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
(nee Miss Edna Pratt) Howard Scho-
field at Woodbury., n. J.
The small boy is counting his pen
nies, for next Saturday circus comes
to Smyrna and there will be no hold
ing him down.
Mrs. Charles Coverdale, Of Clayton,
a clerk in the Office Of James E. Sapp,
Receiver Of Taxes and County Tres
urer in the Court House, is confined
to her home as the result of injuries
sustained when a large portion Of the
plaster on the ceiling of the office,
fell and struck her while she was en-
gagged in her duties last Friday after
noon. Mrs. Coverdale was busily en-
gagged at her work when, without
warning, the plaster suddenly dropped
and struck her across the back. Mr..
Sapp was absent from the office at
the time as he was collecting taxes at
Harrington, but returned short time
after the accident and removed Mrs.
Coverdale her home in his car. Sew
eral physicians have examined Mrs.
Coverdale but will be unable to de-
termine the full extent of her injuries
for several days. 1t is expected how
ever that she will be confined to her
home for several weeks. Plaster fall
ing from the ceiling of the various
Offices in the Court House has been
causing trouble for some time but the
trouble has been the greatest during
the past year. This is the second oc-
curance of this kind in Mr.. Sapp's of
fee and few weeks ago several hun
dred pounds Of the plaster dropped in
the Sheriff's Office. No action was
taken BY the Levy Court at their
weekly meeting on Tuesday, towards
having the damage repaired and as
the ceiling in Mr.. Sapp's Office was in
a dangerous condition, Mr.. Sapp in
conjunction with Clerk of the Peace,
Edgar E. Clements, arranged on We'd
nesday afternoon to have all Of the
remaining plaster removed.
Clayton Parent-Teacher Association
Is a live organization. If the business
meeting held in the school house OF
Thursday evening by Clayton P. IA
is a forerunner of the organization
work for the coming school year much
good will be accomplished. An en-
thusiastic group Of parents ano
friends of the school gathered togeth-
er and discussed the needs of the
children of this community. One q
the greatest needs Of the Clayton chill
dren is an adequate playground. Thrr
the efforts Of John L. Shortall, presi
dent of this association, an offer ha!
been made whereby a play ground car
be easily purchased. A COMMITTEES
was appointed to take this in charg'
and report at the next meeting. Plan
were also made for the membership
drive, which will commence in q shor
time. One hundred percent member
ship is the goal. The next regula
meeting will be held in the Centur.
Club room, Thursday evening, Sep
tember %. The school house not be
ing large enough to accommodate tn
group Of interested parents that ar
expected to attend. Isl
st. Paul NJ. E. Church, Clayton
Rev. D. ]. Given, pastor, will hol
services next Sunday as follows: Sun
day School at 10 o'clock; Preaching a
ii o'clock, subject, "The Magnet 0
the Unusual; song service at
o'clock, followed by preaching at 7.3
o'clock, subject, "The Well That ]
Deep"