Smyrna times., 1927-09-28
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighborhood Interest

There of Neighborhood Interest
Mrs. w. F. Spencer who has been
at st. Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia,
for the past three weeks has returned
home.
Miss Florence Marker has as her
guest Miss Melfa Marker of near
Clayton
Mrs. Alice Collins and family wish
to take this opportunity to thank their
many friends for their floral tributes,
cars and many kindnesses during their
bereavement.-adv.
Mr.. Harry Collins succumbed to a
lingering illness in the Homeopathic
Hospital on Thursday, September %.
Mr.. Collins was employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad for the past 43
years, having retired five years ago.
He was very well known throughout
Kent county and liked by all who
knew him and his presence will be
greatly missed. Mr.. Collins was rs
years old and is survived by his widow
Mrs. Alice Collins, two daughters,
Mrs. Mary Vandyke and Miss Mary
Collins; two sons Grover and H. E.
Collins and three grandchildren.
The Guild of Trinity Church resum-
ed their meetings after the summer
vacation. The first meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. R. A. Darah.
Mr.. Raymond Mayberry has been
confined to his home for the past few
days with a severe cold.
Mrs. Wallace Powell is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Annie Allen who is con-
fined to her home on account of i'll
ness.
Holy Communion will be celebrated
at $50 a. M, in Trinity Church fol-
lowed by Sunday School at 1920 am.
Mr.. Sevil Keys of Washington Col
lege, Chestertown, Nd, spent the
weekend with his parents.
Mr.. Grover Collins and family of
Kenmore, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary Van
dyke of Pennsgrove, N. j., attended
the funeral of their father the late Mr.
Harry Collins.
Miss Mary Attix spent the weekend
at Rehoboth Beach.
The executive committee of the
Clayton Century Club met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. Jack
johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hawkins spent
Sunday at Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart en-
tertained the following guests on Sun
day. Mr.. Charles Lodge of Philadel-
phia, Mr.. and Mrs. Meharg Of Will
mington and Mr.. Hurd Of FELTON,.
Mrs. w. F. Ellis has returned from
a visit with friends in Oxford, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Swain and son
Thayer spent Sunday at Rehoboth
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carson and son
of Philadelphia were recent visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Adams, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Albert F. Walton of Burlington
and Roeblin, New Jersey, and Mr.. Le
land Walton of Odessa, were week
end visitors at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Shockley near Smyrna
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Smith anC
sons John and Ivan, spent Sunda!
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Shockle!
near town.
st. Paurs M. E. Church, Rev. D. j
Givan, pastor, announces that Rail!
Day in the Church School and Home
Coming in the church. The church
school will render a fine program
Sunday morning beginning at Il
o'clock. We want every member o
the school present. Every member Q
the church present at the church ser
vices both morning and evening. Th'
sermon in the morning will be appro
nriate TO Young people as well as Il
adults. The subject Sunday evening
will be: "Crossing the Border Line
The preparatory class will meet in tht
church Friday evening from to
o'clock. Preaching at BlacHston''
Church Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
Mr.. Linden P. Shapley, representing
H. P. Shapley & Son, is attending the
Radio Worlds Fair in New York City
While in New York City he will take
in the places ofinterest. Before re
turning home he will visit Atlantic
City, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Walton en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday Mr.. anC
Mrs. J. l.. Everhart and family o.
Reading, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Garner of Townsend. They also en-
tertained at supper Mr.. and Mrs. vii
liam Blair, and daughter Miss Mary
Blair Of Clayton. Other visitors dur
ing the day were Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
Adams Of Burlington, N. j., Mr.. anC
Mrs. "a. F. Walton, Of Robeling, N. j.
Mr.. Leland Walton, of Odessa; Miss
Elizabeth Shockley, Of Smyrna; Mr.
H. c. Reihm and Mr.. Robert Waltor