Smyrna times., 1927-09-07
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighborhood Interest

Tracks Oh q IuOlOINySAC was d NluC
to which detectives Baldwin and Fade
", Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Po-
lice Department picked up which led
to the arrest of Henry Tolbert, 21
years old, Of Port Deposit, Nd, charg-
ed with forcing the ticket office door
of the Rowlandville passenger station,
Saturday morning, and robbing the
money drawer of $47.71, during the
absence of the agent. Young Tolbert
when confronted with evidence, is said
to have confessed that he robbed the
station. He was committed to Elk
ton Jail for the action of the Septem-
ber term of court which meets in Elk
ton next week.
The Clayton Schools have opened
for the school year with a large at
tendance and with all the teachers in
their places. Clayton more than ever,
sees the need Of larger and better
school building. Application has al
ready been made by the local school
directors to the State Board for recog-
nitions as outlined by the new school
building act but whether Clayton will
share in the funds the coming year is
not yet determined. Clayton has long
needed an up-to-date school building.
1t hardly looks as though the Clay
ton cannery is going to start up this
year. With tomatoes on and no ac-
tivity about the big cannery, but little
prospect is had for it to start up.
Farmers about Blackiston's espec-
ially those near the Maryland line are
anxious to see the concrete road eX-
tended from Blackiston's to the Mary
land line. Incidentally Maryland has
to extend their road from Millington
to the Delaware line. Both Of these
stretches when built will link up both
with an interstate system. One
thing it is felt, will surely bring these
roads together and that in event of
the Chesapeake Bridge being built to
Tolchester. This will necessitate good
roads to Chestertown, most Of which
have already been built. But with
concrete road connection between
Chestertown and Millington on thru to
the Maryland line connecting up with
the Delaware system Of roads, it will
mean that Baltimore will be brought
in close touch with the Eastern Shore
of Maryland and Delaware. Then
again if the project Of ferry between
Woodland Beach and Bayside, New
Jersey, ever materialized, it will mean
much traffic between Baltimore and
the west thru to New Jersey seashore
resorts considerable OF which will
come by way of the bridge route thru
Chestertown, Millington, Clayton and
Smyrna and Woodland Beach. Good
road connection between Smyrna
Clayton and Millington-Chestertown
will make this an important highway
link.
The handsome new Sevil residence
on West street and other attractive
bungalows which have gone up and
are going up on the Clayton-Smyrna
road, a honey atmosphere Of fine res
idential appearance is being made.
Had the Railroad kept their Division
HEADQUARTERS here and had not So
much uncertainty been aroused about
the little Railroad interest that re-
mains, Clayton might have had many
more fine homes. If Clayton could
only get a big live industry that
would employ considerable labor, a
fresh impetus would be given building
and might eventually join the town up
with Smyrna. The concrete road be-
tween the two towns is doing much to
make building sites between the two
towns available.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cats are max
ing an apartment out of their resi-
dence on West street. The Cats will
occupy the first floor apartment and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson the second. Mrs.
Hudson, prior to her marriage, was
Miss Louise Sevil.
Master Frank Tunis broke his arm
on Thursday night while cranking his
fathers car. Dr. Cobb set his arm
and said that both bones in his wrist
were broken. However, he is getting
along fine.
Mrs. William Dayett is sojourning
at Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Virginia Baynard Of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Joseph Baynard.
Mrs. Annie Allen is confined to her
home on account of illness. Her many
many friends wish her speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Baker and
children Of Chestertown, Md, spent
Sunday with Mrs. 7. T. Horn.
Mrs. Mary Vandyke and son of
Penns Grove, n. j., spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Collins.
Mr. J. B. Webb Of Delaware City,
was a weekend guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dayett.
Miss Elizabeth Houston Of Will
mington, spent Sunday with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Houston.
Mrs. William Meredith and daugh-
ter Naomi, Of Philadelphia, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Macklin
Mrs. Bert Keigy Of New York City,
Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Thom-