Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
CLAYTON
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ST. PauTs NJ. E. Church, Clayton,
Rev. d. ]. Givan, pastor, announces
that the inclemency Of the weather
last Sunday morning kept but few
from the church school. In every
way this school is growing. It badly
needs more room for the classes. If
the school continues to grow, and it
should, We will have to find another
place for the classes. The Lend a
Hand Bible Glass meets this week in
y social at the home Of Mrs. E. Mack
lin. The Willing Workers Bible Class
will hold their monthly social at the
home Of Mrs. Vanpelt. The Jr. Ep-
worth League will meet in the Church
Friday evening, at o'clock. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.3O;
Church School Sunday morning at 10
o'clock; preaching at IL, subject, "Ihe
True Spirit of a Great Man." Song
Service and young peoples meeting
Sunday evening at 7.30, subject, "Why
Guard the Heart 2"
Miss Emily Il. Marker, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. @. r. Marker and Mr..
Maynard Schrontz ofSouthampton, Pa.
were married Tuesday at p. m. The
bride was dressed in navy blue fiat
Grape. After refreshments were serv-
ed at the brides home, the bridal
party departed on an extended honey
moon. Mr.. and Mrs. Schantz will
make their home in Southampton.
Clayton Parent-Teachers Associa-
tions have elected the following offic-
ers for the ensuing year: President,
John L. Shortall, Jr.; vice-president,
Mrs. Louis Hurd; secretary, Mrs.
Blanch J. Smith; treasurer, Mrs. Wal
ter r. Keys. Mrs. Paul Hall Davis
was continued as publicity chairman.
At the recent meeting Of the Associa-
tion, Cashier H. @. Jones of the Clay
ton Bank gave a splendid talk on
"Your Name-What Does 1t Stand for
in the Community"
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Donovan and
little son Of near Clayton, attended
the Washington and Athletic game in
Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Donovan of Wilmington
who has ben visiting her son, left Fri
day for Ocean City, Maryland.
AT the special election held Satur-
day to consolidate the Clayton School
with outlying school districts, the plan
was overwhelmingly defeated, the
outside districts refusing to come in
with Clayton at this time.
Ill nrl3;
Of Leipsic, spent last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph George.
Mrs. David Simpler and son Billy,
and Mrs. Spry and daughter Of Del
mar, spent last Wednesday with Mrs.
Simpler's father, Mr.. John Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Jones and
daughter and Mrs. Mollie Boggs, spent
last Friday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Charles Hardesty and two sons
spent the weekend with relatives at
Sudlersville, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Porter and son
Of Camden, spent Sunday with Mrs
Mary Amos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Q. Sharp of Cam
den, Y. j., spent the weekend with Nj
and Mrs. N. G. Severson.
NJ and Mrs. I. F. Shortall of Viii
mington, spent Sunday with Mr.. anC
Mrs. John Shortall.
Mrs. Henna Baynard, Miss Sue
Baynard have returned after visiting
relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. E. Marker spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Rod
ney Short at Southampton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Boggs, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Mer
rill Boggs of near Greenspring.
Quite a number Of Clayton folks ar,
attending the horse races at Havrt
de Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Wick ant
daughter of Middletown, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. William Ora
ham.
Mrs. Alice Collins ~ visiting rela
tives at Wilmington.
Mr.. Ford Alliband spent Monday il
Philadelphia.
Ben Johnson who has been i'll in tn,
American Stomach Hospital. at Phil
adelphia, is slowly improving and hi
many friends wish to see him hons
soon