Smyrna times., 1927-10-26
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighborhood Interest


474 in New Castle County, under con-
struction by James "A. Hirons, of Do
yer, has been greatly delayed by the
recent heavy rains. Those in charge
report that the water has been so high
in this stream that work had to be
discontinued for a period of several
days this past week. The driving of
the 26 piles with penetration aver
aging 80 feet each has been complet-
ed, and work started on placing the
sheating for the sub-foundation.
Mr.. Charles Haitian, after spending
a week in Clayton, has left for tour
of the Southern States before return
ing to his ranch in Careyhurst, Wy
Oming. Miss frankie Reed, cousin,
of Ogleby, Oklahoma, accompanied
him, stopping in Clayton for a few
days with Miss Frances Amos.
Mrs. George Chambers, of Marcus
Hook, formerly of Clayton, who died
on Tuesday of last week at st. Francis
Hospital in Wilmington, was buried
last week. "A number of her friends
here attended the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ketz and children, of
Philadelphia, were recent guests of
Mrs. Ketz's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
w. Poore.
Miss Bertha F. Keagy has returned
to her home in New York City after
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Sallie Downing.
Mrs. Nellie Evans and daughter,
Helen, Of Albany, N. Y, have return
ed home after visiting ten days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boyer.
The Sunshine Sunday School Class
was entertained on Friday evening by
Mrs. Shelby Harrington and Mrs. Ray
mond Hudson at the home of Mrs.
Harrington.
Miss Elsie Allen and Mr.. Robert
Hollett surprised their many friends
by being very quietly married at the
NJ. E. parsonage last Friday evening.
The Eighth grade of the Clayton
Grammar School gave Halloween
party at the Century Club on Friday
evening.
Mrs. Harvey Boggs and Mrs. Sallie
Gooding attended the Kent Institute
of the State Federation of Women's
Clubs at Dover last Friday.
The Tuesday evening Sewing Circle
was entertained on Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. julius Hawkins
Mrs. Wallace Powell has returned
to her home in Montclair, n. J. She
is a daughter of the late Mrs. Annie
Allen and has been with her thruout
her long illness.
The preparatory class of the M. E.
Church under the direction Of Rev
Givan and Mrs. Harvey Boggs, met at
the church on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hudson are
visiting his father in Washington
ID. G.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mayberry
spent the weekend with her parent
in Bethel, Delaware.
Miss Ella Hawkins is spending he
vacation at Camden, N. ].
We wish to thank all those who sen
flowers, loaned automobiles, or in an!
way rendered sympathy during ou
recent bereavement.-Mr and Mrs
Wilbur Clark.-adv.
Clayton NJ. P. Church, Rev. J. Pey
ton Adams, S. i. b., pastor, announce
es that the cemetery back Of tn
church is being cleaned up by volun
teer help. Anyone who has a lot ther
is urged to come and help. Service
for the week are: Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, 7.30; Next Sun
day-Sunday School, 1G a. M; Preach
ing at IL a. m. and 7.30 p. m. No
yenber 6 to 20 Evangelistic service
in this chorch. Friday, October 28tf
the Christian Endeavor Society Wi
have a Halloween party in the com
munity Hall above the Fire Engin
House. It was first thought the.
would invite the public but then
was decided to let the Endeavor invit
who they wanted.
Downs Chapel M. P. Church, Rev
J.P. Adams, Sunday School, 1.30 pm.
Preaching, 2.30 p. m. November 13t
IL a. m, Corner Stone Laying; 2.3
D. M, Dedication Of the church. Dl
E. @. Makosky, president of the Mary
land Annual Conference of the Meth
odist Protestant Church, and DIR. i
"A. Sexsmith, secretary of the Boar
of Church Extension, will bep resen
at both services. Sunday, Novembe
goth, will be Thanksgiving and Home
coming service when the farmers vii
bring the products Of their land to tn
church. They will later be sold an
the proceeds go on the debt Of tn
church.
Trinity Church, Rev. e. A. Lemoine
rector, announces for next Sunday
Church school, 1870 a. m. and even
ing prayer and sermon at 7.30 p. n
st. Paul's M. E. Church, Rev. d. J
Givan, pastor, held service for rail
road men last Sunday. 1t was desig
mated Railroad Mems Day" and wa
a great success. Both morning an
evening large congregations were il
attendance. The music by the rail
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