Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Radget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighborhOod Interest

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The Clayton Fire Company at their
regular meeting Tuesday of last week
elected these officers for the ensuing
year: @. w. Machamer, president; ].
w. Montague, vice president in place
of Harvey @. Jones, resigned; ]. z.
Cats, treasurer; James Fleming, sec
retary, in place Of j. M. Horn; ]. M.
Horn, Chief, in place of Henry Ennis;
C. III. Hurd, chief driver. Directors:
w. r. Keys, in place Of Oliver Pryor;
l. w. Walker, j. L. Shortall, and Ed
ward Pinder, fire recorder. Macha-
mer, Montague, Cats, Fleming, and
Horn were elected unanimously. The
only contest was over the chief driver
C. A. Hurd received 20 votes and M.F.
AlIaband, 10 votes. Hurd was elect
ed. Much regret was expressed over
losing Harvey Jones from the active
services of the company. Mr.. Jones,
on being eletced Vice-president and
Trust Officer of the National Bank Of
Smyrna, moved his residence to
Smyrna and severed his connection
with the Clayton Fire Company. AS
an officer and friend Of the Clayton
Fire Company, he was untiring IN his
efforts at all times to promote the
success of the organization. AT car
nivals especially he took financial
management of the funds as well as
the stores and in this respect he will
be greatly missed.
The Child Study Groups at Clayton
will be under the direction of Mrs.
Mary Latana. a specialist in Child
Study who was trained at Johns Hop
kins University. All those wishing to
join, whether already registered or
not, should meet at the Clayton School
Thursday evening at 7.3O, to make
definite arrangements. Glasses will be
arranged to meet other needs and in
terests porvided there is a demand.
No class will be given for less than
ten members.
st. Paul's M. E. Church, Rev. D. J.
Givan, pastor, is urging all to start
the New Year by going to church.
The church needs US and we need the
Church. If we give the church the
best we have,then the church will be
more able to help bless others. This
New Year, may Christ and His Church
have the first place in our lives. God
gives to US every day His best May
we receive His gifts. Church School,
10 a. m; Holy Communion, IL a. m;
Song service Sunday evening at z,
preaching at 7.3O. Every member Of
the Junior Epworth League present
Sunday evening at o'clock. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Reihm enter
tanned on Christmas, Mr.. John Swartz,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. R. Cross, of Phila-
delphia, Mrs. Catherine Blair, Mr.and
Mrs. Harry Rector Of Clayton.
r. w. Slaughter has purchased Of
n. F. Fooks Of Preston, Md, five build
ing lots and two houses in Clayton.
He is planning to remodel the two
houses. When these are finished, Will
make a total of nine. Mr.. Slaughter's
aim is to boost or beautify the town
In which he lives BY remodeling one
house year at his expense. He rec
emily finished a large lumber shed, ca
pacity of 250,000 feet. He has also
under erection a modern and up-to-
date lumber Office and when finished
will be one of the finest in the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shepherd en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday, Mr.and
Mrs. John Shepherd, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Shepherd, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shepherd,
Master Joe Shepherd, Jr., Mr.. William
Shepherd, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. John Viii
liams, Miss Ruth Williams, Mr.. Will
liam Allaband Mr.. and Mrs. Alice Al
laband, all Of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Emerson, Miss Margaret
Allaband, Of Denton, Nd, Mr.. T.. B.
Allaband, and Mr.. Ford Allaband, Of
Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Short and son
of Willow Grove, Del, Mrs. Maynard
Schrantz. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Marker
and children, Of near Newark, were
the guests Of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Marker, Jr, over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Carrow enter
tanned at card party on Friday even
ing the following guests, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Ennis and son, Clark, Mr.and
Mrs. Windel Wick, Miss Grace Van
dyke, Mr.. Clinton Joles, and Miss Adel
Gallakher, all of Middletown.
Miss Virginia Baynard Of Whining
ton. spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Henna Baynard
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Carrow. Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Morris, Sr., visited
relatives and friends in Wilmington
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Hawkins and
daughter. Thelma, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cockburn at Do
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Freeman of
Millington, Miss Gertrude Ferguson
of Newark, Mr. Julius Wooleyhan, and
Miss Emma, Of Marcus Hook, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Wooleyhan.
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker. and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Watson of Richardson
Park, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Shane.
Mr. and Mrs. John Boggs and Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Diameo of Wilmington,
were Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Boggs.
Miss Evelryn Hoffecker has return
ed home after spending several days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Wal
ter Pennock at ElktOn.
Mr.. Harry Amos spent last Sunday