Smyrna times., 1930-02-05
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town


ton, held their installation of offic-
ers last Wednesday evening, Janu-
airy 29th. Grand Chief Ella Top
pin, who kindly consented to take
charge of the installation, was as
sisted by Past Grand Chief Soph-
ronia Hewlett and Grand Protec-
tor, Catherine Wilhelme. Address
es were given by Supreme Officers
Grand Officers and visitors and the
session was very interesting. Re
tiring Most Excellent Chief Edith
Baggs was presented with Past
Chiefs pin. Pleasing gifts were
presented to retiring officers,
Grand Chief and Grand Deputy.
The presentations were made by
Chairlady Sister Jennie Chase.
Retiring officers then presented
her with gift. Grand Chief Ella
Toppin presented the new Most
Excellent Chief, Sister Rachel Ran
som, with gift. Everyone joined
III wishing her success and pleas
ure during her term of Office. Af-
ter the meeting social hour fol-
lowed. A play was given, re
freshments were served, and
pleasant time was had by all.
Miss Maud Knowles, of Seaford
and Neal Lofiand, of near Green
wodo, have announced their mar
riage, which took place in Clayton
on January II, by the Rev. Charles
w. Spry, pastor of st. Paul M. E.
Church. Rev. Mr.. Spry is form
er pastor of the Georgetown M. E.
Circuit, and was a personal friend
of the contracting parties.
Mr.. Frank Baldwin of East Or
ange, N. j., spent Thursday with
friends in town.
Miss Naomi Burris of Delaware
College at Newark, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Malcolm Burris of near town.
Miss Elizabeth Houston of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Marker of
Lebanon, and Mr.. Wilmer Cohee
of Dover, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Sadie Cohee and Mr.. Merrill
Boggs.
Mr.. Willard Hickman spent the
weekend with his parents near
Sudlersville, Md.
Mr.. Carl Crossley of Whining
ton, was the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Crossley over
the weekend.
Mr.. Sevill Keys of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his faith
er, Mr.. w. r. Keys.
Mrs. w. L. Gooding, president of
the Century Club Of Clayton, at
tended the club luncheon at wy
oming on Friday.
Mrs. Carl Hurd spent last week
in New York.
Clifford Hurd has returned to
college after his mid-year vaca-
tion.
Mr.. Clifford Hurd of Delaware
College, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
Hurd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goforth of
Metucken, N. j., and Miss Frances
Amos of Philadelphia, spent SUM-
day with Mrs. Mary E. Amos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hardesty
and sons, Colemand and Franklin
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Irwin in Wilmington.
Mr.. Harmonson Graham of Will
mington, spent Sunday with his
uncle, Mr.. John Graham.
Mr.. Charles Weilan and Miss
Hoffecker Of Philadelphia, spent
several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. w. t. Hoffecker.
Mr.. Fred Burke Of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cummins
and sons Governor" and Bobby,
of Otco, N. j., spent the weekend
with DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Cobb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heather of
Marydel, Md, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wright.
Mrs. Linwood Clark spent Fri
day with MIR. and Mrs. Vernon
Clark at Wilmington.
Mr.. William Hollett Jr., of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hollett.
Mrs. VanSant of Goldsboro, Md,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Knots over the weekend.
Mr.. Herbert Williams of Phila-
Gelphia, is the guest Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Shelby Harrington.
Mrs. Frank Wooleyhan return
ed home from the Kent General
Hospital Sunday much improved.
Her many friends wish to see her
out soon.
Mr.. Harry c. Johnson spent
Sunday in Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Edward Freeman of near
Millington, is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Wooleyhan.
Mr.. Edward Pinder had the mis-
fortune of breaking his leg We'd
nesday while at work in New Cas-
fle His noauy friends wish hin, a