Smyrna times., 1929-04-10
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Budget Of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighborhood Interest

which opened in EwelPs NJ. p. Church.
of Clayton, March 18th, closed with
great Easter Day services. Fully 800
worshiped at her altars. Good congre-
cations greeted the evangelist thruout
the campaign and gave rapt attention
to the gospel in song and sermon
strongly put, but comparatively few
unsaved people all attended the ser
vices and they remained unmoved in
spite of the earnest appeals made
from night to night. Still we trust
great good was accomplished for God
hath said "My word shall not return
unto Me void, but shall accomplish
that whereunto l have sent it,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bilbrough and
daughters of Marydel. spent Sunday
with Mrs. Shockley and family.
Mr.. Alvan b. Burris is spending
few weeks in Virginia.
The Clayton Junior League, d. /.
A. a. Baseball team. which is spon-
sored BY the Clayton p. T. AL, went
gamely down to defeat before the bats
of the older bunch Of boys from Hart
ly, Thursday afternoon. Altho the
score was IA to s, good craftsmanship
was shown on both sides, the winners
were mob arrogant, the losers were
game and aggressive until the last
man was out. The team plays FELTON,
at FELTON, next Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Walker and chill
dren, Junior, and Betty. of Carney's
Point, spent the weekend with Mr.and
Mrs. @. ]. Hall.
Miss Alice Ennis of Philadelphia,
was a recent guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Ennis.
Mr.. Alex. Mamsley. Jr., Of Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend with. Mr..
and Mrs. Howell Sevil
Mrs. Ike Simpsons of Claymont,
spent Saturday with her father, Mr..
George Chambers. who is i'll at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Julius
Hawkins.
Miss Nancy Harmon of Whining
ton, spent several days last week with
her aunt, Mrs. Edward Ford.
Miss Virginia Burris, the young
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. MaIcom
Burris of near town, was operated on
last week at the Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington, for mastoids. Virginia
is getting along as well as can be ex-
pected and her many friends wish to
see her home soon.
Mr.. Harry @. Johnson spent the
weekend with friends at Lovepoint,
Md.
Miss Catherine Hardesty and Mr..
Francis Irwin of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hardesty.
Mr.. Robert Harris Of Glendale,
spent the weekend with his family.
Mrs. Harvey Boggs and Miss Iona
Coleman were recent visitors Of Mr..
ROuSUc ar ChaCfaFfOytyu Md
Mrs. Edward Wright and daughter
Thelma, spent Thursday with relatives
at Newark, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Atkinson and
children James and Junior of Viii
mington, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Boggs.
Mrs. Ralph Knots and children of
Kenton, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Macklin.
Mrs. Frank Wooleyhan and son,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Freeman of
near Millington, Md.
The dinner served to the Knights of
the Golden Eagles 0n Easter Monday
by the ladies of Ewell's NJ. p. Church
of Clayton, was a splendid affair. 1t
was most sumptuous dinner served
as only the ladies in charge could.
Some fifty or fifty-fve took dinner at
a dollar a plate and in the evening,
supper was served to those who re-
mained and to the towns people, so
that the gross receipts were found to
be S11O, and net proceeds nearly 500
as there was little expense incurred
These interchangeable church workers
deserve congratulations
Mrs. Ralph Carey and children Ruth
Lila Jane and Mary spent Saturday in
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorden Cock burn, Of
Dover. spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hawkins.
Mr.. Vernon Graham Of Philadelphia
spent the week end with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Porter, and
daughter. Ann, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Glass all Of Chester, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
Boggs Of near town.
Little John Shortall Jr., who has
been quite i'll at his home is able to
be out again.
Miss Naomi Burris. who has been III
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm Burris, has returned to
Delaware College at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs Tschudy Pratt and
daughter Gladys, spent Saturday ev-
ening with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Har-
desty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Deats of Will
mington, Mr.. and Mrs. Copper Berry
and son of Wyoming spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Bush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Turner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Maybery mo-
tored to Washington on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wheatman
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Bush near Dover.
Mr.. George Deats is visiting his
brother, Mr.. Roy Deats in Whining
ton.
Mr.. Herman Wheatman is improv-
ing his home on Rodney street with
coat of paint.
Mrs Ida Hill spent Wednesday with