Smyrna times., 1926-08-18
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There Of NeighborhOod Interest

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Clayton Firemen, it is reported,
cleared $4,000 from their recent fire
mems carnival.
A big improvement is being made
on Main street east Of the Railroad
Station, by the building of concrete
walk. This has been much needed
and now that the old Smyrna Branch
Railway track has been taken up at
this point, such an improvement has
been made available.
Noah H. Dennis, retired engineer on
the Delaware division of the Pennsyl-
vania system, died at his home on
East Market street, Georgetown,
Thursday afternoon, after an illness
of several months, from a complica-
tion Of diseases, aged about 68 years.
Mr.. Dennis was one of the most wide
" known railroad men in lower Del
aware, and had a wide circle of friends
throughout the State including rail-
road circles in Clayton. He was re
tired from active service about three
years ago. Besides his widow, he is
survived by one son, Leroy Dennis, of
Philadelphia.
Much interest was taken in the reg
istration Saturday when 215 names
were put on bringing the total up to
$50. The activity was due to the con-
test between Fred a. Marker, Jr., and
J. Wesley Smith for the Democratic
nomination for representative for the
Third District known as Xenton Hun
dred.
Miss Helen Cobb, who has been vis-
iting friends and relatives in Georgia,
has returned home. She was accom-
panied by Miss Irene Moore, an in
structor i'll the University of Georgia
at Dahlonega, who will visit at the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. J. S. Cobb, in
Clayton. They are making visit at
Rehoboth Beach this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thompson, near
Delaney's, have the sympathy Of the
community in their recent bereave-
ment, two children, boy and girl,
having died within a week Of each
other Of brief illness. Interment
was made at Odd Fellows cemetery,
Smyrna.
NJ. E. Moffett, who was overcome
and made i'll BY the excessive heat
last week is recovering.
The lawn fete held last week Oh the
lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Moffett
by Smyrna Grange was well attended
and was a success financially. On
Friday, the Kent County Pomona
Field Day will be held at the home of
Edward Evans near Cheswold. Ma
tional Grand Master Taber and Gov
ernor Robinson will be the principal
speakers. Other prominent grangers
will speak and large attendance is
expected.
Robert Sherwood who has been visio-
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
E. Moffett, near Smyrna, has return
ed to his home in Germantown.
Professor H. E. Mcbride and wife,
Of Washington, D. c., Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Barnes, and Miss Eva Barnes
spent the past week at the home of
Mr.. F. A. Marker, Sr.
J. E. Zullinger, who was super
visor of the Philadelphia Terminal Di-
vision Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
assumed his new duties as supervisor
of Division No. "a Of the Delaware
Division Monday. He succeeded J.W.
Swenson at Georgetown, who will be
assigned to special duties. J. NJ. Fair
supervisor of subdivision No. 40, at
Chambersburg, Pa, on the Cumber-
land Valley Division, will be advanced
to supervisor at Philadelphia, succeed
ing Mr.. Zullinger H. w. Anderson,
supervisor on the Philadelphia Term
NAL, will 60 to Chambersburg, sue
ceeding Mr.. Fair as supervisor Of SD.
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