Smyrna times., 1927-10-12
CLAYTON
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There of Neighborhood Interest

There of Neighborhood Interest
st. Paul's M. E. Church, Rev. D. j
Givan, pastor, announces that next
Sunday viii be Railroad Mems Day in
the church. The railroad men and
their families are invited to be pres
ent. Mr. w. S. Collision is the chair
man of the program. The following
committees have been appointed:
Music, c. w. Hall, Mrs. w. S. Coli
son and Mrs. ID. j. Givan; Pianist,
Rynear Macklin; Decorations, Harvey
Dunning and G. H. Hurd; Advertising
Harvey Jones and Carel Brown; Flow
er Department, Mrs. E. F. Macklin,
Mrs. E. ID. Knox, Mrs. Harvey Jones.
Men in railroad uniform will act as
ushers. Different colored lights, as
used for signals on the railroad will
be used at the church. The church is
glad to honor the railroad men by
setting aside one Sunday known as
Railroad Mems Day. They will highly
appreciate having their presence on
that day. The pastor will fill the pull
pit both morning and evening Church
School, 10 a. m; preaching, IL a. M;
Song Service Sunday evening at Ii;
Preaching at 7.30.
Miss Rhoda Jones of near Delaney
visited relatives in Wilmington last
week, also attended the B. and o. ex-
hibition in Baltimore on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walton enter
tanned over the weekend Mrs. Bessie
Wilson and mother Mrs. Lizzie Nor
rison of New Castle.
Mr.. Leslie G. Darrell of Riverside,
N. J., is spending some time with rel
atives in Middletown, Clayton, and
Delaneys.
The Tuesday Evening Sewing Circle
met last night with Mrs. G. H. Neuge
bauer.
Mr.. Ralph Jefferson is exhibiting
12-foot stock of corn grown on his
farm near Clayton. 1t is one of the
largest seen and is attracting atten-
ton.
Mrs. Dicie Kitchens entertained at
dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Paul George (nee
Miss Naomi Clark, Miss Ella Haw-
kins and Mr.. Ford Allaband, last ev-
ening.
DIR. and Mrs. J. S. Cobb entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cummins and
their son Governor of Camden, Del.
over the weekend.
Trinity Church, Rev. E. A. Lemoine,
rector, announces for next Sunday
Church School at 1870 a. m; evening
prayer and sermon at $50 p. m.
The first meeting Of the Clayton
Bridge Club was held on Friday night
at the home of Mrs. Emile Potter.
Mrs. George Chambers of Marcus
Hook, formerly Of Clayton, died on
Tuesday, at St. Francis Hospital in
Wilmington.
Paul George and bride, who have
returned from their wedding trip,were
given a serenade on Monday evening
BY their Clayton friends. Mrs. George
will be remembered as Naomi Clarf
who won prizes in defamation con,
tests. She is a graduate of Smyrna
High School. Mr.. George is in tht
bottling business in Clayton.
The Parent Teacher Association Of
Blackiston School near Clayton ha:
held its first meeting of the year
About forty were present. A short
seasonal program was given by tht
children. The president, Mrs. Samue
Logan, called a business meeting
Committees were named for the year
A surprise was planned for some tim'
in October. The date and place to b
definitely announced later. The speak
er Of the evening was Mr.. George s
Williams, president of the State
Board of Education. He explained
the work of the Service Sitizens anC
the Parent Teacher Association, urg'
ing the hearty cooperation Of home
school and community. The audienct
showed their appreciation and invited
Mr.. Williams to visit their association
again. Work has already begun fol
the improvement Of the school room
Refreshments Of cake and lemon ade
were served by the social committee