Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

SItSL ultdutu <hDoub lONh
A birthday party was given in
honor of Mrs. r. Walton Smith, of
Beverly, New Jersey, at her par
ents home, Mr.. and Mrs j. M.
Downes. She received some very
useful and beautiful gifts. Games
were played and had some old
time square dances. At very
late hour refreshments were serv-
ed. Her friends wish her many
more happy birthdays. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haw-
thorn and son, of Newark; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Downes and children,
Charles and Helen, of Cheswold; |;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavie Everett and
son, Mrs. Bessie Everett and
daughters, of Sudlersville; Mr..
Charles Downes, Sr., of Kenton;
Misses Rebecca Dempey, Florence
and Edna Reed, Mildred Mills,
Emily Downes, Josephine Smith.
Mrs. Lambert Gooding and chill
-dren, Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Ross,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. M. Downes, Ro-
land Deamer, Temple Heinoic,
Paul and Ivan Smith, John and
Robert Walton, Archie Poor, Sam
uel Fretz, Nelson, Ed, Bill Ever
heart. The music was furnished
by Edgewood Ramblers.
A dispatch to the Every Even
ing from their Washington CORES
pondent, under date of May 8,
states that: wv. Bateman Cullen's
nomination to be postmaster at
Clayton, Del, has been recalled by
the President. When an explana-
fion was sought Saturday, Repre-
sentative Houston declined to COM
ment. Senator Hastings and
Townsend are out of the city. Cul-
lens nomination recently was en-
dorsed by the delegation. Some
thing has happened to cause the
name to be recalled. Cullen has
served two terms. He was recon-
mended for third term"
Mr.. George Parker who was
taken ill about nine months ago,
does not as yet show much i'm
provement. His many friends will
be glad to see him out and wish
him a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Wick and
daughter, Betty, of Middletown,
were weekend guests of Mrs.
Wick's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Graham.
Mr. Ford Allaband, of Dover,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shepherd.
Miss Evelyn NJ. Hoffecker spent
several days last week with her
cousin, Miss Lottie Rust, in Will
Tiington.
Mr.. William Harris, of Camden,
n. j., spent Sunday with his moth
er, Mrs. Amelia Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jones, of
Wilmington, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hollett.
Mrs. Charles Goforth. of Me-
tucken, N j., is spending this
week with Mr.. Harry Amos.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Irwin, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hardesty.
Mr.. Willard Hickman spent the
weekend with his parents, near
Church Hill, Md.
Miss Mary S. Hutchison, of near
town, spent Sunday with Miss
Margaret Shockley.
Mrs. Raymond Downward has
returned to her home in Whining
ton, after spending last week with
her brother, Mr.. Harry Amos.
Mr.. Carl Crossley, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
crossley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cohee, of
Lear Dover spent Sunday with
Mrs. Sadie Cohee and Mr.. Merrill
Boggs, of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Powers and
children, and Mr.. Vernon Graham.
of Philadelphia, were recent guests
Of Mrs. Vernon Graham.
Mrs. Laura Hurd, of Wilmington
and Miss Ida Bell, of Dover, were
recent guests Of Mrs. Carlton
Hurd..
Miss Ada Rawley. of Dover.
spent Saturday afternoon with
Miss Catherine Spencer.
Mr.. Fred Burke, of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his wife
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gooding. of
Wilmington, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Potter.
Mrs Edward Green, Of near
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Georgianna
LeCompte.
Mrs. James r. Boggs, spent
Wednesday with her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Atkinson, in Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bell and
daughter. Frances, of Pleasantville
~. J., are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Connor and
daughter, Mary Louise, of Will