Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhOOd Interest


At the annual meeting of the Clay
ton Fire Company Thursday night,
with As members present, officers
We're elected as follows: r. H. Hollett,
president; c. A. Neugebauer. vice
president; Oliver Pryor, chief; H. c..
Jones, secretary and J. E. Catts,
treasurer. Directors, C. A. Hurd,
Oliver Pryor, and J. c. ShOrtall, Jr.
general discussion by the members of
purchasing a new fire house for the
companys equipment. President Hol-
lett instructed the directors to obtain
from the town council and others in
formation relative to a suitable place
in which to house the fire company's
wells near the railroad station and
upon which the town depends for its
water supply are failing and new
wells are now being sunk in the west
em part of the town, several blocks
from the old wells. At present the
fire apparatus is housed in a brick
building owned by the town near the
old wells and the tank. 1t has been
suggested that the fremen buy the
old building and remodel it to suit
their needs. There are others in Clay
ton who think that in view of the vol
unteer service of the local firemen
the town can we'll afford to give the
fire company long term lease on the
building free of rent.
At the annual meeting of the Del
aware Railroad Company Thursday,
a report of which is published more
in full in another column, W. M.
Wardrop, superintendent of the South
ern Division of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, spoke of some contemplated
changes, the main one of which was
the proposed abandoning of some OF
the smaller stations on the Delaware
Railroad and its branches because OF
the lack of revenue acruing there
from, in many instances, he said, the
revenue being much less than the sal
ary paid the agent of such small sta
tiOns. He stated that the subjec'
would be given careful consideration
and the people fully enlightened be
fore such changes would occur. Th'
prevalence of improved roads every
where and their effect in reducing
passenger traffic on the railroads wer
referred to by Mr.. Wardrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. HicksOn are receiving
congratulations on the birth of SOL
born on Tuesday, January D. Mrs
Hickson will be remembered as Mis-
Frances Sevil whose solo voice o
many occasions has delighted the pee
pie of Clayton and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carey are rt
ceiving congratulations on the blrt
of a daughter, born on Wednesda.
January 6.
Mr.. William Poore of GOldsbOrO,P P;
has returned from weekend wit
his brother, Mr.. C. w. POOre. NJ
and Mrs. Rodney Warren, of Viol
and children, Viven, George and Cha
les, were also reent visitors to the
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. PoOre.
Mr.. Horn of near Clayton, has pu
chased home in Clayton on Rodnt
street, now occupied by Mr.. Robe
Day and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coppage al
granddaughter, Betty, are spendi1
the winter with their daughter, Nh
Lillian Oak, in Chester.
Rev. C. w. Mumford, pastor
Ewell NJ. E. Church, who has been
the sick list is better.
Trinity Churh School will meet
2.45 p. m. There will be EvensO
with sermon at $50 p. m.
At the annual meeting last week
the stockholders of the Bank of Gle
ton the following officers and dir,
tors were reelected: Abel Sevil, pr
DIR. J. S. Cobb, secretary; H. c. JOr
cashier; Miss Annette Gooding, tell
Miss Ella Hawkins, bOOkkeeper;
rectors, Abel Sevil, R. Y. Wallen,
J. S. Cobb, J. r. Clements, w.
Keys, r. w. Slaughter, H. B. Cla
J. w. Attix, John W. Houston, H.
Sevil and Dr. C. G. HamOnsOn. ]
bank, from the official report ma
shows a most prosperous condition.
Reports that the Pennsylvania R
road Company is planning the el
trifcation of lines from Towns
through Massey to Centreville
Chestertown, with a view Of cutt
the. expenses several thousand doll
were current in Centreville this VIZ
The report, which was current N
than a year ago, was given fresh
petus by the starting Of an cleo
train from Harrington to RehOb
The report is that railroad offiC
are looking forward, eventually, to
branch roads where steam trains
proving Improbable.
At the annual election of officer
the Ladies' Aid Society Of Cla!
NJ. f. Church held Friday evening
following We're elected: President,
Cora Knox; first vice-president,
Rachel WarTau. cpcOnd Nripn-Drpcid