Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

yember ~, at l.4O p. M, Wlln
about three hundred present. Sew
eral patrons carried an impromptu
play demonstrating the newer
methods of teaching. The school
choir sang a medley of wartime
songs also the new school song
written by Bessie Chombok. The
words were written to the tune of
the Stein Song. The treasurer re-
ported a balance in the treasury of
S20.92. After paying $40 for tun-
ing the piano. The membership
committee reported one hundred
and thirty paid up members with
some territory still not canvassed.
The association voted to refill the
schools first-aid kit. "A report of
the adult education class shows a
membership of about forty-five
members in each of the two.
Saturday evening last. Novem-
ber 22nd, the M. P. Parsonage, on
Rodney Street, Clayton, presented
a scene of festivity. 1t was the
occasion of the birthday celebra-
tion of the pastor of Ewell's Chap
el, j. w. Paris. The guests who
gathered to do honor to the occa-
sion were his son, Paul S. Paris,
of Newark, N. j., manager of a
branch house of the Fidelity and
Deposit Company of Maryland, his
wife and their two little boys; a
niece, daughter of the pastors
only brother and her husband, Mr..
Paul Handy of Carpenters Bridge,
Del; sister Of the pastors wife,
and her husband, Prof. Earl R.
Keller, principal of Oak Grove
School, Elsmere, Del, and their
little three-year-old daughter, Jean
Elizabeth; Mrs. Fanny Hay, a bust
ness woman of Wilmington, and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Miller of Clayton.
The pastor received a number of
valuable gifts among which were
a check for S25 and a gold piece of
liberal denomination. Mother and
son had so stealthily managed
preparation that it was a complete
surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wheat
man gave turkey dinner on Sun
day in honor of their daughter,
Mrs. Francis Turner's 22nd birth
day. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wilson of Leipsic; Mrs
Boyd Bush and son, of Dover; Mr..
and Mrs. Austin Smith of this
town; Miss Kay Wyatt of Bridge
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Turner of Dover.
Master Governor" Cummins of
Atco, N. j., spent several days
last week with his grandparents,
Dr. and Mrs. j. S. Cobb.
Mr.. John Chapman of Linwood,
Pa, spent Monday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Kitchens and
children, of Bridgeton, N. j., were
weekend guests of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Howell Sevil.
Mr.. Ford Allaband of Bridgeton,
and Mrs. William Shepherd.
Mrs. James S. Cobb has return
ed home after visiting relatives in
Browns, Md.
Mr.. Harry Rector of Baltimore,
Md, spent the weekend with his
wife, Mrs. Rector.
Mrs. Charles Chase and daugh-
ter, are i'll at their home. Their
many friends wish to see them out
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Montague
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of son, on Tuesday No
vember 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. George Langrell
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of daughter, on Thurs
day, November goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wright
and Mrs. Frank Wright of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carrow.
Mr.and Mrs. Carlton Hurd spent
Sunday in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Freeman,
of Millington, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wooleyhan.
In the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. Wooleyhan
and son, motored to Dover, where
they visited relatives.
Mr.. Walter r. Keys and Mr..
Frank Savin are improving their
homes with a fresh coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shortall
of Cape Charles, Va, spent the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John l..
Shortall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendall Wick are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth Of son on Sunday, Novem-
Der %. Mrs. Wick will be remem-
bered as Miss Elsie Graham.
Mr.. William Graham and Mr..
Wendell Wick and daughter Betty,
spent Sunday in Wilmington,
where Betty will spend some time
with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Day and
daughter Ruth. spent Sunday in
Wilmington.
Mr. E.doar Harrinotoo .ra ~