Smyrna times., 1928-09-05
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighborhOod Interest

Inere OF NelgnDOrnOOd interest
John F. O'Neill, engineman on the
Delaware Division, was retired from
active duty on Saturday, after a ser
vice record of fifty years and one
month. He entered the employ of the
railroad on May /, 1877, as engine
cleaner on the Maryland Division. On
September i, 1879 he was made a
fireman, and worked in this capacity
until July l, 1881, when he left the
service. On October 1, 1882, he re-
entered the service as a freight fire
man, and was promoted on August j,
1888 to freight enginman, in which
capacity remained until his retire
ment from active duty. Mr.. O'Nelll
was born in Wilmington, on February
%, 1860 He has a host of friends,
and il particularly well known IN
Clayton and Smyrna, where he has
lived for a number Of years.
Labor Day was observed by a num-
Der as an outing day and auto parties
were made up for Atlantic City,
Ocean City, Rehoboth and the Della
ware and Chesapeake Bay resorts.
Mrs. Anna Donovan has returned
to Clayton after a delightful two
weeks at Betterton, Md. She was en-
tertained BY Mrs. Dority and Mrs.
Joseph Money Of Baltimore. A din
ner was given in Mrs. Donovan's hon
or with many invited guests at Mrs.
Mooney's Cottage, their summer home
at Banards.
Trinity Church, Rev. E. "a. Lemoine
rector, announces these services for
next Sunday: Church School, 1870 a.
e On
st. Paul's M. E. Church, Rev. D. ].
Givan, pastor, in a statement, de-
clares the church wants $4,000 next
Sunday to buy the winters supply Of
coal. He hopes for a large congrega-
tion and success in the efforts being
made. Services for next Sunday are
as follows: Church School, 10 a. M;
preaching. IL, subject, "How to Keep
the New Life; Song Service Sunday
Evening. 7.45; preaching, 8, subject,
''The Price for the Kingdom"
Mrs. Lillian Moffett and daughters,
Helen and Georgia, have returned
home after spending two weeks with
Mr.and Mrs. Thomas Morgan of Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. Fred Allan Of Marshallton, Is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. M. +. Hofeck-
er.
Mr.. "Ben" johnson has returned
home after a visit with friends at
Philadelphia.
MI. John Houston Jr., and Miss
Elizabeth Houston, both of Whining
ton, are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Houston, Sr.
Mrs J. S. Cobb and daughter Helen
have returned home after a visit with
relatives at Washington, D. G.
Miss Mabel Smith of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mr.and Mrs. Herman Sevil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrick Horn and
children and Mr.. Rynear Maeklin,
spent Labor Day at Ocean City, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davis and
children Of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. George jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Powell Of
New Jersey, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hollett.
Mr.. George Allan Of Wilmington,
spent Labor Day with his mother,
Mrs. Tugene Allan.
Mr.. Walter Smith Of New York,
visited friends in Clayton over the
weekend.
MI. and Mrs. Wilbur Pardee Of
Magnolia. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Early Ely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Hitchins and
son, Mr. and Mrs. Paul George, Miss
Helen Cobb and Mr. Francis Brown
spent the weekend at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Shortall and children, and
Miss Agnes McCafferty. Miss Mildred
Boyer and Mr.. Charles King spent the
weekend at Rehoboth.
The Clayton Firemen won prize
at Cheswold last Wednesday evening
for having the best band.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boggs enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Atkinson and children of
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
Boggs and daughter Of near Green
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey CarrOw spent
Labo Day at Colchester Beach.
Mr.. Harmonson Graham of Viii
mington, spent Labor Day with his
uncle, Mr.. John Graham.
Miss Mary Hutchinson has returned
home after a visit with relatives at
Milford, Del.
Miss Nancy Harmon Of Whining
ton, il visiting her aunt, Mrs. Edward
Ford.
Miss Katherine Hardesty and Mr..
Francis Irwin of Wilmington, spent
Labor Day with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hardesty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hargrove and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. William Grubb and
daughter Of Wilmington, spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph George enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday, Mrs. G.
F.. Adams and daughter, Venetta Of
Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Hub
bard of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Norris and children Of FELTON,. Mr.and
Mrs. Walter George and children Of
Denton. Md, MIR. and Mrs. F. s. Will
son and son Of Leipsic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marynard Schrantz Of
Southampton, Pa, spent the weekend
Me- T1aranan MaF.lra