Smyrna times., 1929-09-25
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town


of Clayton held a meeting in the
Century Club room, with a large
audience. The new members of
the faculty of Clayton Public
Schools were introduced. Profess
sor Willard Hickman and Miss
Mary Bamberger and Prof. Hick-
man made remarks. The first part
of the program was given by the
children each grade being repre-
sented by songs, recitations or
dramatics. The business meeting
was conducted by Mrs. Walter
Keys, the president. Reports of
committees were made and the
treasurer reported balance in the
treasury of S48.19. At a previous
meeting of the executive board,
list of materials was asked for.
Mrs. Lambert Gooding was made
chairman of the Drive committee.
Three new vice-presidents were ap-
pointed as follows: Mrs. Samuel
Logan, of Blackiston Community,
Mrs. A. G. Darrah, of the Alley
Road and Mrs. Thomas Miller, of
Greenspring. Mrs. Logan gave
briefly the requirements of Ban
ner Association. Mr.. Clements re-
ported the State Board of Educa-
ton approved the six acres suggest
ed for the new school site. r. w.
Slaughter and the Rev. Mr.. Spry
each made suggestions. The next
meeting will be on Monday evening
October 21. The dues were chang
ed from so cent to 35 cents per
member.
The Sunshine Glass of the Clay
ton M. E. Church gave a birthday
party on Tuesday evening to the
wife of the minister, Mrs. G. w.
Spry- A very pleasant evening
was had in recitations, songs and
social chat. Mrs. Spry was pre-
sented with purse containing $40.
She expressed in a very beautiful
manner her appreciation of the
gift. At 10 o'clock the party dis
banded, wishing the hostess many
happy returns of the day.
Mr.. Clarence Deakyne of Balti-
more, Mr.. George Allen of Phila-
delphia, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Gootee of Smyrna, were
Sunday guests OF Mrs. Eugene AL
len.
Mr.. Nolan Bennett of Whining
ton, was a guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bennett over
the weekend.
Mrs. Charles Hardesty spent
Sunday with relatives at Ridgely,
Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carrow and
son Billy, and Mrs. William Boggs
and daughter Pauline, spent Satur-
day in Wilmington.
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker spent
Saturday with friends in Dover.
Mrs. Herbert Bennett and daugh-
ter, Louise, spent Saturday in Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dixon and
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wooleyhan and son attended the
funeral of Mrs. Dixon's sister, Miss
Anna Bell Harris at Millington, on
Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. S. Cobb enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday Lieu
tenant Lotion Cobb and Mrs. Cobb
ard ob;I5ra,, of Copor N1aolo MD
Mrs. Henry Cummins and children
of Alec, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Brown and son of Smyrna
Mr.. Robert Brown and Miss Virgie
Brown of Browns, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Massey and
daughter Helen, and Mrs. Albert
Pleasanton, and children Helen and
Lorraine, motored to Wilmington
en- Saturday and spent the day.
Mrs. Carl Hurd, who has been
cutie i'll ct her home on Main
street is able to be out again.
Quite number of town folk at
tended the firernen's parade at
Hartly on Thursday evening.
Miss Ruth Day who has entered
the Presbyterian Hospital at Phil
adelphia, to take up nursing. spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Day.
Mrs. James Sapp who has beer
at White Haven, N. J., for the past
seven months, for her health, re.
turned home on, Saturday much
improved. Her many friends wish
to see her out soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garman Thomas
entertained recently her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Unruh OF
Townsend
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shane anC
daughter Thelma. of this town, anC
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Culvert (ne'
Miss Lidia Shane), of Dover, wer'
Sunday guests of Mrs. Mami
Shane of near Smyrna.
Mrs. S. j. Spruance is sojourn
ing at the Sindia at Ocean City
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fluhart,
of Camden, N. j., are spending
their vacation with Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Wright of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sevil, MI
and Mrs lack Ford and Mrs Har