Smyrna times., 1928-12-19
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighborhood Interest

T. Lewis, of Dover, former president
Of the Delaware Parent-Teacher As
sOciation. to present the second topic
of the State Program: Health in the
Progressive School," She drew a
vivid picture of the health ideals to-
ward which the modern school is
working. The health playlet, written
by Miss Ellen Samworth, of Whining
ton. to demonstrate the influence of
right health habits taught in the
schools, was given by the following
members of the seventh grade. under
the direction of Mrs. Clark. Carman
Loder. Florence Hepburn. Floyd Cros-
sley and Herbert Pinder. The sand
table depicted a farm home with the
sanitary arrangements according to
the specifications of X. G. Beckett, of
the State Department of Health. With
characteristic enthusiasm Mrs. Lewis
reported the National Congress of
Parent aud Teachers in convention at
Cleveland, Ohio. Children of the 1st
and End grades trained by Mrs. Mills
and Mrs. Davis. entertained with
Christmas songs and recitations. At
this meeting visitors from Kenton ex-
pressed the desire to Join the Child
Study Group which is being organized
A cordial invitation to join is extend
ed to any other association. The Ba-
zaar and entertainment. held last
week for the benefit of the Clayton
School. cleared almost fifty dollars.
Miss Virginia Jones has been Substi-
tuting in the third and fourth grades
during the illness Of Mrs. Smith.
The Clayton Post Office will be clos
ed all day on Christmas Day. There
will be no rural delivery or window
delivery and only first class mail will
be dispatched. Any special delivery
packages or letters received will be
delivered. Other than this there will
be no service.
w. j. Johnson. retired passenger
conductor of the Delaware Division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, former
ly of Clayton, with his wife and son,
recently had a narrow escape from
death when the automobile in which
they were riding szidded and was
wrecked. Mr.. johnson and his wife
were severely cut and bruised. "Bill,
as he is known all over the division,
had motored from his home in Port
Deposit, Md, to visit his son in Peoria
i'll. They were on their way home.
On reaching the top of the mountain,
between Hagerstown and Cumberland.
a stretch of ice-coated road was en-
countered, which caused him to lose
control of the car. In order to pre-
vent going over a 600 foot drop, at
one side Of the highway. Mr.. johnson
managed to steer the auto into tele-
graph pole and bring it to stop.
The Twentieth Century Club of
Clayton at the weekly meeting observ-
ed "Bible Week" with an interesting
program. The Rev. ID. j. Givan, pas
tor of St. Paul's NJ. E. Church, gave
an address on "The Bible" The choir
of the church furnished the music as
follows: BLESSED Savior" by double
quartet: "Keep Singing" BY the en-
tire choir, and "The Vacant Chair" BY
a single quartet. The president, Mrs.
Gooding, presided.
St. Paul's M. E. Church, Rev. ID. j.
Givan, pastor, announces these serv-
ices for next Sunday: Sunday School
at 10 a. m; preaching, IL. The pas
tor will preach a Christmas sermon.
Sunday evening song service at q;
preaching at 7.30; Christmas service
at 8 o'clock Christmas morning;
Christmas entertainment by the Sun
day School Christmas Day at 7.30 D.
m. This promises to be a fine SER
vice.
Christmas service will be held in
Trinity Church on Christmas Day at
10 a. m. Rev. Z. a. Lemoine, the
rector. will give the Christmas ad-
dress.
James Fl. Montague, a Republican
leader here is mentioned for road su-
pervisor for Kenton hundred to sue
ceed William H. Dulin. Democrat, the
present incumbent. Montague has
held this position before. having been
appointed several years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Pardee Of
Viola, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Ely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hudson
(nee Miss Louise SeviH, are receiving
CONGRATULATIONS on the arrival of a
baby girl.
The Tuesday Evening Club met at
the home of Mrs. Anna Wright.
Mrs. Calvin Newman, Sr., is i'll at
her home
Mr.. Fred Burke Of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his family.
Mr.. George Allen of Wilmington, is
spending a Few days with his mother,
Mrs. Eugenia Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese, Mrs.
William Sheppard, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie |
Reed, spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Mr.. Howard Davidson of Milford,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack |
Poore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brown Of Bal |
timore. have returned home after vis- |
iting his mother, Mrs. G. A. Brown,
who is quite i'll again at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carrow and son
Billy. Mrs. William Boggs and Miss |
Dorothy Robinson Of Smyrna, spent |
Saturday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Edwin Shane and daughter
Thelma are visiting relatives in Odes- |
sa.
Miss Katherine Hardesty and Mr.. |
Francis Edwin Of Wilmington, spent |
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles |
Hardesty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LeCompte
and son James. spent Monday in Viii
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