Smyrna times., 1928-02-08
CLAYTON
@zsdEet Of News Gathered Here and
--s..as-r a Alsspsssisar-hssOd Interest


Present lineup: Catcherg. Howard
Pinder, Medford EichoItz; pitchers,
Harvey Cole, James Warren; s. s,
Harvey Cole, James Warren; 1st base,
Robert Amos; End base, Franklin
Hobbs; 3rd base, Edward Pinder;
fielders, Thayer Swain, Edward Eich-
Oltz, Woodrow Hobbs, Gilbert Marker,
Robert Warren. Name Of the team,
HClayton Stars Score keeper, How
I'll Sevil, Jr.; coach, Charles Bennett.
This is the bunch. The lineup may
necessitate Encouragement when tried
out on the field. We challenge any
nearby team of boys Of the same age.
We would be blad to hear from them
In the near future so that we can ar
range a schedule. We would be glad
to arrange for a championship trophy
with these teams. Meeting next Mon
day evening at the home Of Edward
and Howard Pinder.
a party was given in honor of Mr..
Ernest Ellingsworth's 47th birthday
On February 2nd, Of near Clayton.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Hudson, Of Brenford; Mr..
Earl Murphy of Dover; Mr. Charles
o. Collision of Wilmington; Mr.. Jacob
Hill, of Blackbird; Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Cole, Mr.. Holt Pratt, Mr.. William
Robinson, Mr.. Robert McWhorter, Mr.
Lee Cats, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward,
Frank and Harvey Cole, Ruth Matti-
ford, Russell, Carman and jeanette
Loder, Wilson Sapp, julius and Viii
liam Spencer, Leonard Newman, Mary
and Harriet Hutchinson, Edward and
William Hutchinson. "a delightful
evening was spent in playing games,
after which the guests were invited to
the dining room where dinner was
served. Mr.. Ellingsworth's friends
wished him many more happy birth
days.
Clayton N. P. Church, J. Peyton
Adams, pastor. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening, 7.30, subject, "A
Study in the Psalms" Special sub
jects for prayer meeting from Wash
Birthday to Easter. Friday,
young people meet for Bible study, 2
p. M, for singing class, 8 p. M, led
BY Miss Carnelle Hooker Of Smyrna.
Sunday School, 10 a. M, preaching,
IL and z.3O. Christian Endaevor at
2 p. NJ.
] wish to thank relatives and friends
for their kindness, sympathy, floral
offerings and use Of automobiles dur
ing ny recent bereavement IN the
death Of my husband, George e. Mof-
fett.-adv.
Mr. William Bush i III at his home
on Main street
Mr.. Edward Shane and daughter
spent Friday with Mrs. George Knots
of Kenton.
Clifford Hurd, Holt Pratt and Floyd
Wright w Delaware College, spent the
weekend with their parents.
Mr. Elizabeth Coverdale has r.
turned to New Church, Va, after
short stay in Clayton.
Mr. George Thomas who f. still con
fined tO his home II slowly recovering.
MI. and Mrs. r. r. Smith were the
guest ~ Wilmington friends ~ Sat
urday.
NJ. AMI Mr.. Frank Baldwin enter
tained w dinner 81 Sunday Rev. and
Mrs. ". .. Givan.
Mr.. George Allen of New York,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Jean Allen.
Miss Virginia Baynard Of Whining
ton. spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Henna Baynard.
Mrs. Clarence Marker Of Townsend
was home over the weekend.
Mrs. Ralph Knots and children Of
Salisbury Md, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Macklin
James Clark while out sleding Tues
day night was thrown from his sled
and badly cut about the face.
Mr.. Samuel Hoeckstraw Of Dover,
was in town on Friday.
Mr.. Fred Marker has returned home
from the hospital and is able to be
out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Morgan and
children, Of Philadelphia, have return
ed home after attending the funeral Of
her father, Mr.. George Moffett.
Mrs. Henry Cummings and son Of
Camden, were the guests Of her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Cobb, the past
week.
Mr. Roland Sinex has accepted a
position at the oil station of Mrs. Mil
lie Vineyard of near Odessa.
Miss Isabelle Alfree of Philadelphia
has returned home after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood David the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baynard Hudson and
son Of Annapolis, Md, are the guests
Of her parents, M. and Mrs. Howell
Sevil
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Rev. d. J.
Givan, pastor, announces services as
follows: Church School Sunday morn
ing at 10; preaching, IL; Sunday ev-
ening song service and Young Peoples
Meeting at z; preaching at 7.3O; pray