Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhood Interest

There of Neighb0rhO0d interest
Clayton fremen and people of Clay
ton and vicinity are looking forward
to the opening Of Clayton Firemen's
Carnival. This annual event promis-
es entertainment for old and young
and there will be a full week Of it.
The i've persons, all residents of
Clayton, who were injured recently
when an automobile, owned and driv-
en- by Arthur Sylvester, of Clayton,
ran up on the sidewalk at Pawn's
barber shop, Main and Mt. Vernon
streets, Smyrna, are recovering as
well as can be expected. Miss Raddie
Morris, aged Is years, one of the girls
in the car with Sylvester, suffered a
cut over the eye. The other two girls
in the machine were Miss Catherine
Newman and Miss Helen Clayville,
the latter suffered slight cut on one
of her legs. The negroes who were
hurt were Robert Gross, who suffered
cuts and abrasions about the arm, his
left bicep having been punctured in
two places as if by sharp instrument
and the ligaments at his elbow badly
torn; Samuel Walker, who was cut
about the head and bruised about the
neck; and a colored boy, whose name
was not learned, and who apparently
went home for treatment.
Long freight trains, ladened with
fruit and produce from the Del-Mar-
Va Peninsula pass thru Clayton daily.
Mrs. H. D. Adams and daughter of
Baltimore, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George.
Mrs. ]. Merrick Horn and son J. M.
Jr., are spending the week with rela-
tives in Camden, n. J.
Mrs. Ralph Knots and children cf
Dover, have been visiting relatives
for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hodgkin and
children of ''Winterthur Farms" were
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Marker Jr.
Mrs. Glenn Bearbaum and Miss
Virginia Jones have returned from
two weeks visit from Centralia, Ill,
where they have been the guests Of
Mrs. Bearbaum's father.
Miss Isabella E. Horn is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hodgkin.
Mrs. Edward Marklin and daughter
Roberta, spent Thursday with rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Libbie Vansant has been re-
newing old acquaintance in town.
We saw her Tuesday visiting with
Mrs. Dunning.
Mr.. Raymond Mayberry and his
mother Mrs. Mayberry spent the week
end with relatives in Philadelphia, and
visited Mrs. Raymond Mayberry who
has been quite i'll in the hospital, but
is reported doing fine and expects to
be home in about week.
Miss Mary Ross has been visiting
friends in FELTON,, Del.
Mrs. George Warner entertained al
birthday party for her granddaugh-
ter Catherine Frances Warner, the oc-
casion being her seventh birthday
The following little guests were pres
ent: Wenona Skinner, Julia Scout
Roberta Macklin, Ralph Knots, Cath
crime Horn, Marion Jane Horn, Cath
crime Wright and her little sister. Tn
table was beautifully decorated an'
each little guest received favor q
a story book. A delightful time wa
enjoyed by those present.
Miss Mary Wheatman spent tn
weekend with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Collins expec
to move about September 1st in tn
former residence of w. H. Tunis Jr.
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Rev. d.
Givan, pastor, announces that the Goa
money Is coming in slowly. To dat
nearly $50 has been received. This ]
less than half that is needed to bu
the winters coal for the church. Man
have not contributed toward thi
worthy cause May all contribute b
next Sunday. Services next Sunda
as follows: Church school, 10 a. m
preaching, II; Song service Sunda
evening, 7.45; preaching, 8; prayer
meeting Wednesday evening,
Preaching at Blackiston's Sunday al
ternoon at 2.30.