Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhOOd Interest

Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood David of near
town. entertained on SundaF, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Wallace and children,
Ruth Jean, and Mary Louise, of Bev-
erly, N. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shane
and daughter, Thelma, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert David and daughter, Sara
Elizabeth Of Blackbird. Mr.. Russell
Burchard and daughter Jeanette, and
Miss Virgie Pierce, all Of Smyrna.
Mr.. Seville Keys, a student of Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Miss Naomi
Burris, Miss Marie Davis. Mr.. Clifford
Hurd, Mr.. Holt Pratt, and Mr.. Floyd
Wright, all students of Delaware Col
lege, at Newark, spent the Easter va
cation with their parents.
Mrs. Hena Baynard, Miss Sue Bay
nard, and Miss Sue Raymond, were
the guests of Mrs. Baynard's daugh-
ter, Miss Virginia Baynard over
Easter.
The Blackistons Parent Teachers
Association at its recent meeting held
at the home Of the president, render
ed the State program in full. Mrs.
Charles Dulin was elected delegate to
attend State Convention. The min
strel that was given on the 18th is to
be given in the Strand Theatre, Smyr-
ma, April 18th and 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goforth of
Metucken, New Jersey, and Miss
Frances Amos of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with Mr.. Harry Amos and
Mrs. Mary Z. Amos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Ely and daugh-
ter, of Harrisburg, Pa, were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ely over
the Easter holidays. Mrs. Earl Ely
and children, Junior and Mary Louise
returned to Harrisburg with them for
a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Norris and
children, Junior and Eleanor Of Eel
ton; Mrs. Edward Wilson and son,
Ned" of Leipsic, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph George on Sun
day.
Mr.. Henry Cummins of Blackwood,
N. j., spent Sunday with his wife and
children.
Mr.. Charles Bennett. Mr.. Nolan
Bennett, Mr.. William Hollett, Jr., all
of Wilmington, spent the holidays
with their parents.
Miss Agnes McAfferty Of Whining
ton, spent Easter with her sister. Mrs.
John Shortall.
Miss Edith Simpler Of Delmar, is
spending a few days with her grand
father, Mr.. John Graham. Sr.
Mr.. Howard Davidson. Miss Leafs
Davidson and Master Alfred Davidson
all of Milford, spent Easter with Miss
Davidson's sister, Mrs. Jack Poore.
Little Junior Nowland, of Smyrna,
spent several days last week with his
grand parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry q.
johnson.
Mrs. Carson Tweedle and Miss Mary
Burke spent Friday in Wilmington.
Miss Catherine Hollett Of Laurel,
was a guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hollett, Sr.. over Easter.
Miss Helen Moffett and Miss George
Moffett of Philadelphia. spent Easter
with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Pryor.
Mr.. Frank Savin who was operated
on several weeks ago at the Methodist
Hospital. at Philadelphia, has return
ed home and is getting along as well
as can be expected. His many friends
wish to see him out soon.
Mrs. Francis Brown (nee Miss Hell
en- Cobb, and infant son. have return
ed from the Kent General Hospital,
Dover. to the home of her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. James S. Cobb, where
she will stay for a while before she
moves back to her home in Smyrna.
Little Junior Walker of Carney's
Point. n. j., spent the Easter holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. @. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Hoffeecker had
as their guests on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Pennock and son. Of Elk
ton, Md; Miss Lottie Rust Of Will
nnington; Miss Sue Hoffecker. and Mr..
Charles Wheelin. of Philadelphia.
The Clayton Firemen were called on
Thursday, March 28th. to the farm Of
Mr.Oscar David near Smyrna Landing,
to help fight the fire on the outbuild-
ings. The fire spread very rapidly
and all the outbuildings were burned.
Mrs. T. I. Horn, who has been quite
i'll at her home. is now able to be out
again.
Miss Mary Hutchison spent the
weekend with Miss Cora Dulin, Of
near town.
Mrs. Henry Cummins and son Gov
ernor," Miss Agnes Conway, and little
Dotty Horn. spent Thursday at Black
wood. y. J., where they Joined Mr.
Cummins.
Miss Ada Harris of Philadelphia,
scent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Amelia Harris.
Rev. Daniel J. Givan. pastor Of st.
PauIs VI. E. Church, left Tuesday
where he will attend conference held
at Wilmington. Rev. Givan will be
gone a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Smith and
daughter Josephine, of Beverly, n. J.,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur +. Clark spent
Sunday with her mother. Mrs. Eliza
beth Hall at Marydel.
Mrs. Edward Freeman of near Mill
ington, spent the holidays with her
daughter. Mrs. Frank Wooleyhan.
Mrs. .Elwood David and granddaugh-
ter, Ruth Jean, spent Monday with
Mrs. Edwin Shane.
Miss Ellen Shortall spent Monday
with relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Pauline Graham. of Atlantic