Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighborhood Interest

Ihere OF Ne1ghborhOOd interest
w. F. and J. R. Clements, of Clay
ton, have leased their 300-acre farm
near Greenspring, known as "Spring
View,' to Walter Hill, of near Smyr-
ma, who will tenant it March 1. Ed
ward Lurty, the present occupant, will
discontinue farming and move to
Townsend, where he will engage in
the mercantile business. John Biddle,
of the Johnson farm near Greenspring
will move to large farm near st.
Georges, to be succeeded BY Walter
Morris, Of the w. H. Ryan, farm adj
joining. John Daniels, Of the prices
Corner Farm" will move to the "Red
House" farm on the Levels near
Townsend, formerly owned by the
Elliott estate. Mr.. Daniels will be
succeeded by George w. Reed, Jr., of
near Walkers. Walter Biddle, of the
Collins farm near Greenspring, will
move to the large farm of William R.
Smith near Blackbird. John Shahan,
of near the Trent, will move to the
large farm near Odessa, now tenanted
by r. B. Harris, who will discontinue
farming. Robert Naylor has moved
from the Records farm, near Forest,
to the West farm adjoining.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Emanuel
"A. Lemoine, rector. Church Sunday
School, 2.30 p. m, and evening prayer
and sermon, 7.30 p. m. This will be
the first evening service by the new
rector and you are cordially invited to
be present.
Conductor Joseph Frazier, of Del
mar, who has been in the service Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for 40 years, has been placed on the
retired list with a pension.
The "On The job Christian En-
deavor Society Of Ewell's M.P.Church
Clayton, will endeavor to put on a
Cross Service, using a lighted cross as
a token explaining the theme of 10y
atty, on January 30, 1927, at $50 pm.
The program will be in charge of the
program committee of the society,
Miss Katherine Newman, chairman,
Miss Hilda Hobbs, Miss Jennie Mum
ford, Mr.. Edward Eicholtz and Mr..
Willard White. The service will be
especially impressive and sacred and
enjoyable to the older folks.
Former State Senator and Mrs.
Samuel J. Furniss, of Bethel, an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter
Grace Bernice, to Raymond Maybrey,
of Clayton, a son of former Represen-
tative Maybrey. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. B. McCabe, at
fredericksburg, Nd
The chicken salad supper held in the
rooms of the Clayton Century Club
on Saturday evening, was a great
success financially as well as socially.
Mrs. Walter Keys will entertain the
Tuesdoy Night Club this week at her
home in Clayton.
Mrs. Margaret Robertson and Miss
Miriam Clark, of Still Pond, Md, are
spending a week with Mrs. J.. T. John
son.
Walter Smith, of this vicinity, was
held under $1,000 bail for the Court of
General Sessions when he was arraign
ed before Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court in Wilmington, Fri
day, on a charge of larceny of articles
from an automobile owned by the Sun
Dial Shoe Company, of Wilmington,
parked at Tenth and Market streets,
valued at S265. Sergeant Fox, who
arrested Smith, said he found a num-
Der Of things that have been reported
as stolen st various times secreted in
Smiths room at house on West
Sixth street. Among the things found
were three cases of left shoes, a mo-
tor robe and an electric vacuum clean
Ell. Smith made no statement during
the taking Of testimony.
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Rev. d. j.
Givan, pastor, announces that four
were received into the church last
Sunday morning as preparatory mem
bers. The church school will hold the
monthly social in the church, next
Friday evening, at 7.3O A fine pro
gram will be rendered and refresh
ments served. These social functions
are proving helpful to the school and
to the church. Services for next Sun
day are as follows: Church School at
10 a. M; preaching at II a. M; Song
service Sunday evening at preaching
at 7.30.
Bassett Newnum and John Spencer,
who have been on a trip to England
and Benjamin Munford, who has been
to Scotland, have returned to their
homes here.
Miss Anna Hanifee held a birthday
social on January p in her home at
Clayton in honor Of her niece's four
teenth birthday, Miss Mildred Hanifee
The social began at 7.30 and there fol-
lowed a delightful time after which
refreshments were served. Those
presents were: Miss Katherine New
man, Miss Raddie Morris, Miss Vir-
ginia Morris, Miss Margaret Newman,
Miss Eunice Newman, Miss Hilda
Harry, Miss Hazel Harry, Miss Mil
dred Hanifee and Anna Hanifee, Mr..