Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town


ence E. Marker, gave dinner at
their residence, West Street, Clay
ton. Many beautiful and appro-
pirate gifts were received. Among
the guests present were: Mr.. F. A.
Marker, Sr., ninety-three-year old
father of the host, Miss Florence
Marker, Rev. and Mrs. c. W.Spry,
Mrs. Bessie Bennett, daughter
Louise, Mrs. Robert Tinley, Mrs.
Mary Barnes of Greenbank, Nj,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mcbride and
son, of Ridgely, Nd, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Marker, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Wright of near town, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter A. Marker, Jr, of
Odessa, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mark
er and family Of Malvern, Pa, Mr..
John Gluce of near town, Mrs.
Jane Lord, Miss Eleanor Mars,
Miss Sara Mars of Philadelphia,
Miss Elva Barnes of Greenbank,
N. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard E.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Short and
son of Wilmington; Mr.. Gilbert
Marker, Miss Gertrude Marker,
Mr.. Clarence Marker and Miss
Catherine Marker, (the latter four
are two sets of twins Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marker).
Mrs. Frank DoWnes met with
painful accident on Tuesday even
ing of last week when she fell and
broke her hip. Mrs. Downes was
on her way to st. Paul's M. E.
Church to attend reception given
in honor of Rev. c. w. Spry and
family, who were welcomed back
for another year. Mrs. Downes
was removed to Kent General Hos
pital at Dover. Her many friends
wish her a speedy recovery.
Postmaster Bateman Cullen, who
has completed his term of Office,
was last Friday reappointed by
President Hoover for another four
years. His confirmation is expect
ed any day after which he will re-
ceive his commission. Postmaster
Cullen, who has made a good offic-
sal is being congratulated by his
many friends.
The friends and relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond L. Wright gave
them variety shower at their
home near Clayton, last Thursday
evening. Many useful gifts were
received, all of which were greatly
appreciated. Refreshments were
served There were many present
from Clayton, Smyrna and vicinity
and a very enjoyable social time
was had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Irwin of Will
mington, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Bramble of
Galena, Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Price OF Still Pond, Md, and
Mrs. Preston Burris and children
of near town, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hardesty.
Mr.. Harry Rector of Baltimore,
spent the weekend with his wife,
Mrs. Rector.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Day enter
tanned last week, Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
land Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Day, Jr., and children, Betty, Mil
dred and Bobby, of Wilmington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Baker and son
of Lincoln City, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Long of Delmar.
Miss Helen Sapp of Chester, Pa.
was a recent guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sapp of near
town.
The Clayton Grammar School
opened their baseball season on
Thursday, April 10th, when they
played Smyrna at Clayton. The
Clayton boys won, the score being
1914. Quite a number attended
the game
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Shortall
and daughters, Ellen, Esther and
son John, spent Sunday with
friends and relatives in Delmar.
Mrs. Harry Dixon and son Bob
by, have returned home after
spending sometime with relatives
in Baltimore. Mr.. Thomas Harris,
her father, returned home with her
for a visit.
Mrs. Harry Wilson of Leipsic,
spent Monday with Mrs. Herman
Wheatman. In the afternoon Mr..
end Mrs. Whsatman, Mrs. Wilson
and Mrs. Austin Smith motored to
Wilmington.
Mrs. A. N. Lanborn and son Mel
son, Mr.. and Mrs. James Doneghy
and son Bobbie, and Miss Bertha
Macklin were the guests on Sum
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Macklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lee and son
and Miss Cora Dulin of Linwood,
Pa, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. William Dulin of near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Day and
daughter, Ruth, spent Sunday with
relatives in Greenwood.
Mr.. Evans Poore of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poore.