Smyrna times., 1929-04-17
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There Of NeighbOrhOOd Interest

There Of NeighbOrhOOd Interest
Mrs. d. ]. Givan's Sunday School
Glass gave Mrs. Givan a farewell
party last night which was largely at
tended despite the inclement weather
and was a delightful social event. Mrs.
Givan, with her husband, Rev. d. j.
Givan, left to-day for their new pas
toral charge at Camden, this state.
AT the social last night Mrs. Givan's
class presented her with a beautiful
potted azalia. Refreshments were
served during the evening and there
was a program of musical numbers.
During their residence here, Rev. Mr..
Givan and Mrs. Givan endeared them
selves to many in Clayton and vicin-
ity and their going is attended with
sincere regret. Mrs. Givan, especially,
had a Sunday School class that was
loyal to her and she to them and the
severing Of happy relation between
Sunday School scholars and teacher is
sincerely regretted.
Last Wednesday evening, April 10th
a play entitled, "An Old Fashioned
Mother" was given BY the NJ. P.
Church, at the Century Club, and
proved such a success that it was re
peated again on Thursday evening.
Those who took part in the play were:
Mrs. Florence Harrison. Mrs. Joseph
NJ Miller, Mrs. Jacob Swain, Mrs.
Ella Montague, Mrs. Grace Mabrey,
Mrs. Helen Berbaum. Misses Marian
Jane Horn, Hilda Hobbs, Mary Attix,
Anna Mae Hobbs, Mr.. Raymond Ma
brey, Mr.. Rynear Macklin. Mr. Glenn
Berbaum. Mr.. Horace Pepper, Mr..
Robert DUnning, and Mr.. Carroll
Brown. Music was furnished by prof.
Roland Robbins. The proceeds were
about S135.
Rev. Q. w. Spry, the new pastor Of
st. Paul Nj. E. Church, preached his
first sermon as pastor on Sunday and
were we'll received. Rev. Mr.. Spry
succeeds Rev. Mr.. D. J. Givan, who
goes to Camden Rev. Mr.. Spry is
married man with a wife and five
small children and they are expected
to move from Blades, Sussex County,
this week.
Mrs. Anna Donovan and Rev. Otis
jefferson Of Ocean City. spent Tues
day with Mr.. George Harrison and
family and Mrs. Spencer Merrick at
Crumpton, Md.
Trinity Church, Clayton. Rev. r. a.
Lemoine, rector. announces for next
Sunday: Morning prayer at $50 and
church school. 1870.
Little Miriam Clark, of Sudlersville,
Md, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Sevil.
Miss Elizabeth Houston, of Viii
mington, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Houston.
Mrs. Andrew Seemans and grand
daughter, of Baltimore. spent several
DAYS last week with her mother, Mrs.
Georgia LeCompte.
Mrs. Anna Carrow Of Dover, spent
the weekend with her son, Mr.. Frank
Carrow and family, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savins spent
Saturday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. William Hoilett Jr., Of Will
mington, was a guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hollett.
Mrs. Earl Ely and children, Junior
and Marv Louise, have returned home
after spending sometime with Mr.. ano
Mrs. Norris Ely at Harrisburg. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Severson, Mr.
and Mrs. julius Hawkins and daugh-
ter, Thelma. attended the funeral q
Mrs. Severson's brother-in-la law, DIR
Harry Davis, who was suddenly killed
Thursday morning by an automobile
DIR Davis was we'll known in this vi
cinity. and his many friends were
shocked Nv his sudden death.
Mrs. Henry Cummins spent severa
days last week with he husband
Blackwood, n. ].
Mrs. Vernon Graham and daughte.
Betty. are spending a few days witt
relatives in Linwood and Philadelphia
Miss Catherine Hardesty and W
Francis irwin Of Wilmington. and Mr.
Preston Burris and children, spen
SUNDAY with Mr. and Mrs. Charle
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Harrington, 2
Oxford. --d 5ge-. The weekend MI
their w '-r. Shelby Harrington, Sr
MI, Ford Allaband has accepted
position with the Mavis Candy tom
panv at Wilmington.
Miss Ellen Shortall who has Dee
i'll at her home. is able to be out agar
Mics Julia Boggs Of near tow
snent Sunday with Miss Mary France
Mrs. Catherine Blair was 2 recen
guest of relatives and friends n Clay
mont. Del.
Mrs. William N. Reihms spent se!
eral days last week with relatives
NH and Mrs. John Shortall, ~
and children, spent Sunday afteTnoo
with relatives at Sudlersvllle' ma.
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