Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
CLAYTON
Budget Of News Gathered Here and
There Of NeighbOrhoOd Interest

GIVan, pastor, announces InaC Dullu-
ing fund has been started for new
church. Many are interested in this
new church proposition. It is very
much needed. The old church is in
adequate to meet the demands of
growing Sunday School. 1t would be
a fine expression upon the part Of
those who are blessed with means to
encourage this good work begun. The
Lend a Hand Bible Glass met at the
parsonage in a social on Tuesday ev-
ening. The reports showed that this
class was in healthy condition. Last
Saturday morning they held a food
sale and netted $66.50 They voted to
the benevolences of the church $500.
Mr.. d. ]. Givan is the teacher of the
class. Church School, 10 am, preach
ing, II; Song Service and Young
Peoples meeting Sunday evening at 2,
preaching at 7.3O.
The February meeting Of the Par
81 t-Teacher Association Of Clayton
was held Thursday night. Seven new
members were added, making total
of "a paid up members. The social
hour was in charge Of the third grade;
they gave Lincoln and Washington
program followed BY an essay on
Abraham Lincoln by George Moffett
of the eighth grade. Prof. G. w. W.
Schantz of the Smyrna public schools
was the speaker of the evening, his
topic being "The Aim of Education Is
to Make a Well Rounded Adult" Mr..
Houston Of the Clayton Board of
Trustees spoke on the school building
program. A new treasurer was APP
pointed, Mrs. Walter r. Keys, to fill
the vacancy caused BY the death Of
George Moffett.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Collision enter
tained his Sunday School and their
wives on Thursday evening last
about twenty-five being present. All
reported a good time. About 10
o'clock Mrs. Collision served delicious
refreshments.
Miss Sara Hurd who is in training
at the Methodist Episcopal Hospital
in Philadelphia, spent several hours
at home on Friday.
Mrs. Edward Wilson and son, Ned,
Of Leipsic, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph George.
Miss Emma Walker, Of Wilmington,
visited her sister, Mrs. Weston Smith.
Mr.. Rynear Slaughter entertained
his Sunday School Class BY taking
them to the New Dover Opera House
on Friday evening.
Mr.. Earl Ely of Chestertown, spent
the weekend with his family.
Mr.. Seville Keys Of Washington
College, and Floyd Wright and Cliff
ford Hurd Of Delaware College, spent
the weekend with their parents.
Miss Ruth Day entertained On Sat
urday Miss Marion Speakman and
Miss Helen D. Harmonson Of Smyrna.
Miss Leola Davis of Milford, spent
last week with her sister, Mrs. John
Poore.
Trinity Church, Rev. E. "A. Lemoine,
rector, announces there will be a cele-
$50 next Sunday, and the church
school will follow at 1890.
Greenspring.
Miss Helen Cobb has returned home
after spending several days with
friends in Georgia.
The Clayton Fire Company was
called out early Sunday morning to
the fire Of Tilghman's wheelwright
shop at Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross have re-
turned home after short honey
moon.
Mrs. Mary Barnes of Queen Anne,
Md, is visiting her brother, Mr.. f. a.
Marker, Sr.
The State Highway are putting new
shoulders on the road through Main
street, which il making quite an inn
provement.
Mrs. William 7. Hoffecker and Miss
Frances Amos spent Thursday in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Garman Of
Wilmington, visited his mother, Mrs.
George LeCompte on Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Baldwin Jr., of East
Orange, N. j., was the guest Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baldwin
on Sunday.
Mr.. Carl Downing Of New York, n.
X, spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Downing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Smith are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter on February 22nd
Mrs. Ella Perkins of Wilmington,
was the guest Of Mrs. Sue Pratt on
Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Keys spent Fri
day in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Langrell Of
Marcus Hook spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Langrell.
Mr.. Edward Hurlock of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Price Hurlock.
Mr.. Merrill Boggs and family are
moving on his fathers farm near
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