Smyrna times., 1931-04-01
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

social evenings at the school house
on Friday evening, March 9th.
The meeting was called to order by
Clara Nancy Slaughter, president,
with Alberta Ely acting as secre-
tary. After a brief business meet
ing, the following program was
given: Piano solos, Alberta Ely;
Playlet- "Lulus Picture; reading
Flora Hollett; remarks, Helen L.
Comstock, All Club Leader for
Kent County; reading, Ruth Mills;
songs and games by all. On Sat
4lrday, March %, the girls held a
bake" which netted them S14.00.
This will be added to the fund for
sending Clayton club members to
the Junior Short Course at the
University of Delaware in June.
Rev. ]. w. Paris, pastor, an
nounces special Easter services at
Ewell's M. P. Church in Clayton
next Sunday evening (Easter), op-
ening at 7.30. Revival services
viii open in this same church Sun
day evening. April II, at 7.30.
Evangelist Wilson Moore will con-
Duct the services.
Master Junior Ely spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Ely in Harrisburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Alice Collins returned home
ON Friday after spending the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Van Dyke in PENIS Grove, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Carrow are
Ill at their home on Rodney street.
Mrs. John Harris returned home
on Sunday after spending the win
ter with her children in Camden,
n. j., and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Francis Stinchcomb (nee
Miss Arabella LangrelD, is spend
ing several days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Langrell.
Miss Ellen Shortall is quite i'll at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Shortall. Her many
friends wish her speedy recov-
cry.
Master Merritt Pennock Of Elk
ton, Md, spent the weekend with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Hoffecker.
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker spent sew
eral days last week with her cous-
in, Miss Lottie Rust, in Whining
ton.
Miss Ruth Day spent Saturday
afternoon with Miss Anne Green
well in Smyrna.
Mr.. John Hackett Of Wilmington,
spent several days last week with
friends in town.
Mr.. Vernon Graham of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
wife and daughter.
Miss Alice Spencer is able to be
out again after being quite i'll at
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Kitchens and
children of Bridgeton, N. J., spent
Miss Margaret Bailey was the
weekend guest of the Misses Alice
and Christine Maree at their home
near Townsend On Sunday Mrs.
Thomas Skaggs, Miss Bailey and
the Misses Alice and Christine
Maree motored to Wilmington
where they visited friends and rel
atives.
Mr.. Frank Baldwin of East
Orange, N. J., is spending several
days in town.
several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Howell Sevil.
Mr.. William Shepherd spent Sat
urday in Wilmington.
MIR. Ford Allaband of Bridgeton,
". j., was the weekend guest Of
MIR. and Mrs. William Shepherd.
Mrs. Wilbur E. Clark spent the
weekend with friends in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Pardee of
Viola, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Ely.
Mr.. William Ely Of Chester, Pa,
was the guest over the weekend
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Ely.
Mr.. Floyd Wright Of Philadel-
phia, Pa, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Wright.
Rev. and Mrs. f. F. Robbins of
Chesapeake City, Md, were guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hobbs and family.
Mr.. Ben Johnson's friends are
glad to see him out after being
quite i'll with scarlet fever.
Mr.. Harmonson Graham of Will
mington, spent Sunday with Mr..
John Graham.
Miss Elizabeth Houston of Will
mington. spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hous-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Cockburn
Of Dover, were guests on Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hawkins.
, Lieut.. Lotion Cobb Of Camp
Mead, Md, and Master Governor
Cummins Of Atco. N. J.. spent the
weekend with DR.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Cobb.