Smyrna times., 1928-11-07
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhOod Interest

lnere OF NelgnDOrh0Od interest
On Friday evening the Rev. D. ].
Givan, pastor of st. Paul's Nj. E.
Church. Clayton, met with the Sun
shine Bible Glass at the home of the
president, Mrs. Herman Sevil Mrs.
Howard Sevil is the teacher. An in
interesting feature of the evenings
program was the pledge by the class
of a subscription of $1,000 for the
building fund of the proposed new
church which will replace the old
buildings as soon as possible. On Sun
day last, the Harvest Home" service
was held in St. PauPs NJ. E. Church,
Clayton. At the morning service the
pastor preached to a large congrega-
tion on "Man's Gift to God" The
church was decorated with fruits, veg
etables and canned goods which were
afterwards sent to the Methodist Hos
pital in Philadelphia. Special music
was given by the choir in the morning
and at evening service, the music was
furnished by the Sunday School.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. John Smith were
given a serenade and variety shower
Friday evening, November End, at
their home near Clayton. There were
about one hundred relatives and
friends present VINO wished them
many years of happiness. The even
ing was spent playing games singing
and social chats. Many coniectures
were formed as to what would be or
should be the result Of the coming
election. Many lovely and useful
presents were given them.
st. Paul NJ. E. Church, Rev. D. J:
Givan, pastor, announces the usual
services for next Sunday except that
the evening service at 7.3O will be
given over to an "Armistice Day"
Service at which State American Leg
ion Commander w. z. Matthews Jr,
will be the speaker. Special music
viii be rendered in connection with
the program. The Sunday School and
morning preaching service will be
held at the usual hours. The PRAYER
meeting will be held tonight at 7.3O
and the Junior Meeting Friday night
at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Walton Smith Of
Beverly, New Jersey, who have spent
the past week with relatives near
town, returned to their home Tuesday.
AT a Democratic mass meeting here
Saturday evening in the Ladies' Cen
tury Club rooms, DIR. Charles NJ.
Wharton, Democratic candidate for
Governor and James fl. Hughes were
the speakers, DR.. Wharton being Civ
en- quite an ovation as he entered the
room. DR.. Wharton having lived in
the vicinity Of Smyrna and Clayton
during his boyhood. mentioned that
fact and in speaking to the audience
he stated that ne felt he was among
friends.
Mr.. Carl Downing, Miss Beatrice
Downing and Mr.. Lawrence Downing
Of New York City, spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Downing.
Mr.. Matthew Hollett of Chester, Pa.
spent Saturday with friends il town.
Mrs. William Wroten, who was op-
Grated on at the Kent General Hos
pital, last Wednesday. for appended
lis. is doing nicely and her many
friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. George Pierce of Linwood
Heights, spent Friday with friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stroud Of VIII
mington, spent Saturday with Mr.and
Mrs. BENJAMIN Ely.
Mrs. Russell Stewart and Mrs.
Marie Moore, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sherwood of
Mrs. o. w. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Schantz Of
South Hampton, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Marker.
Mrs. Andrew Seamans of Baltimore
spent last week with her mother, Mrs.
Georgia LeCompte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Macklin and
son. spent Sunday at Milton, Del.
Mr.. "Ben" johnson of New York,
and Miss Mary Johnson of Richard
son Park. spent Tuesday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson.
The uesday Evening Club was Ten
tertained at the home of Mrs. Flor
ence Walker last Wednesday.
Mrs. Baleman Cullen entertained
number of her friends at bridge
party on November 2.
Mr.. Floyd Wright of Delaware Col
lege, spent Tuesday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wright.
Miss Marion Stewart of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her faith
or. Mr.. Charles Stewart. Sr.
Mr.. Julian Dunning of Wilmington,
spent Tuesday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Dunning.
Mr.. Lee Cats and family have
moved to Smyrna in the property rec
emily made vacant by Mr.. James
Turner.
Mr.. Charles King of Wilmington,
spent Tuesday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William King.
Mr. William White of Westminster,
Md, spent Tuesday with his father,
Mr.. T. White.
Trinity Church. Rev. E. A. Lemoine
rector. announces for next Sunday:
Church School. at 1920 a. m; even
ing service at $50 D. m.