Smyrna times., 1931-08-12
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social Inter
est Cleaned About Neighborhood

Items of Personal and Social Inter
est Cleaned About Neighborhood
Gooden and Clark, contractors of
Dover have started work on the
rebuilding of the three bridges
connecting the town of Clayton
with the State road between
Smyrna and Kenton. One bridge
will be built at a time it is said, in
order to not shut off all traffic to
and from Clayton. The old mas
onry walls will be retained in the
new structures and are to be re-
faced with reinforced concrete
with steel beams and timber pile
foundations. The sum of $4,000
was appropriated to carry on these
projects by the last session of the
State Legislature. The work is
under the supervision Of the Kent
County Levy Court and is expected
to be completed by October 1.
Professor Stephen J. Flynn re-
turned last Sunday from four
weeks vacation. During his trav
els he visited Long Branch, Baby
lon, Atlantic City, and Egg Har
Dor, N. ]. At the last named place
he was the guest of Mr.. John
Gehringer, a former college COM
panion and now principal of Egg
Harbor High School. Mr.. Lynn
motored to Clayton with Mr.. Geh-
ringer and family.
The Rev. Edward Clancy of St.
Joseph's Church has been trans
ferred to Dallas, Texas. He will
take charge of his new parish netx
Sunday, August 10th. His many
friends here wish him success in
his future work.
Misses Frances and "Fritzie"
Leyshon of Newport News, Va,
are visiting their mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Leyshon, who is quite i'll at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Clark. Mrs. Clark,
who has also been i'll, is much bet
ter at this writing.
Mr.. William Knight of Lebanon,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward r. knight.
Mr.. Floyd Wright Of Philadel-
phia, is spending a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Collins, Mr..
and Mrs. Noble Naylor, and daugh-
ter Frances, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Loder and daughters Carman and
Jeanette, of this town, and Mr..
and Mrs. Farrell of Cheswold,
spent Sunday at Riverview Beach,
New Jersey.
Mr.. Roy Carey, Mr.. Ralph Cow
erdale and Mr.. Homer Bickling
spent Sunday at Riverview, N. J.
Mr.. Charles Clayville Of Della
ware City, spent several days last
week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Clayville.
Miss Elizabeth Burke of Will
mington, Mr. and Mrs. Fred @.
Stockwell, of Middletown, and Mrs.
Harry Keiser and daughter Elean-
or of Townsend, were guests last
week Of Mrs. Frank Boyer
Miss Virginia Baynard of Will
mington, was the weekend guest
of her mother, Mrs. Henna Bayn-
ard.
Mrs Robert Marker of Lebanon,
spent several days last week with
her mother, Mrs. Sadie Cohee.
Miss Julia Boggs spent several
days last week with Miss Hazel
Willis of Wyoming.
Master Dan Shockley has return
ed to his home in Darby, Pa, af-
ter spending sometime with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Hawkins.
Mrs Harvey McNatt and chill
dren, have returned TO their home
in Smyrna Landing after spending
last week with her mother, Mrs.
Kate Newnum.
Misses Elsie Griffin and Clarinda
Tweedle, have returned home af-
ter spending some time at Reho-
both
On August 10th, Rev Moore of
Dover, will conduct a special ser
vice in the Ewell M. p. Church,
Clayton, at 2.30 p. m. Every one
invited to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese, Mr.
and Mrs. Norris Ely spent Sunday
at Riverview, N. ].
Mrs. George Parker and Miss
Virgil Reese are spending some
time at Atlantic City, N. j.