Smyrna times., 1931-04-08
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

a very appropriate Easter pro-
gram on the evening of Easter to
rwell-filled house Children of youth
and age acquitted themselves very
-creditably and the offering was
likewise creditable, having a liber-
able sprinkle of crisp bank bills.
On next Sunday eevning, the 18th
inst, revival services will start in
the above-named church under the
conduct of Evangelist Wilson
Moore, Of Dover. All christian
people of the town and its vicinity
are earnestly requested to join
with Ewell's Church congregation
in this campaign against the forces
of evil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Burris
entertained at a delightful turkey
dinner on Easter Sunday given in
honor Of the birthday anniversary
of their daughter, Mrs. Burton
Raughley (nee Miss Ruth BurrisD
4of Philadelphia. The guests pres
sent besides Mrs .Raughley were her
husband, Mr.. Burton Raughley,
Mr. Kennard Bridges, of Philadel-
phia, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bed
well of Kenton, Misses Ethel Still
Of Smyrna, Naomi and Virginia
Burris, and Mr.. Alvin Burris, Miss
Mary Jane Hill and Mr.. Ross Will
hanks of Kennedyville, Md, were
also. guests.
Mr.. William T. Hoffecker had
quite surprise last Saturday
morning when he discovered that
one of his ducks had laid a black
egg which again happened the
next day, making two coal black
eggs. 1t was a black duck and
caused much excitement among
those who are interested in ducks.
Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Schofield
and daughter Janet of Linwood
Pa, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Graham.
Mrs Mary FARRELL and daughter
Rachel, spent the Easter holidays
with her sister, Mrs. Lola Gibbons
IN Townsend.
Mr.. Vernon Graham of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
wife and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jones of
Wilmington, spent the Easter holi-
days with Mr. and Mrs. William
Hollett.
Miss Virginia Baynard Of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her mother. Mrs. Henna Baynard.
Mrs. James Boggs and grand
daughter Julia, spent several days
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Atkinson in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Irwin Of
Wilmington, spent the holidays
with Mrs. Irwin's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hardesty.
Mr.. William Shepherd spent Sat
urday in Wilmington.
Mr.. Walter Pennock and son OF
Elkton, Md, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hoffecker.
Mr.. William Ely Of Chester, Pa.
spent the Easter holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Ely.
Mr.. Harry G. Johnson is quite i'll
at his home. His many friends
wish him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. William Q. Boggs and
daughter Pauline and Mrs. Ralph
v. Carrow and son Billy, spent Fri
day in Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dayett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Pusey Sr.,
children Mildred, Mary Frances
and Billy, spent Thursday in Will
mington.
Mrs. Bessie Bennett spent Fri
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. William Hollett of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hol-
lett, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Mills and
son, spent Sunday with relatives in
Roberts, Md.
Mr.. Ford Allaband Of Bridgeton,
n. j., spent the weekend with Mr
and Mrs. William Shepherd.
Mrs. Carson Tweedle and daugh-
ter Clarinda, spent Friday in Will
mington.
Miss Ellen Shortall is able to be
out again after being quite i'll at
her home.
Miss Mary Hutchison spent the
Easter holidays with friends in
Linwood, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carrow of
Dover, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gooding of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Sallie Gooding.
Miss Ruth Loder Of Chester, Pa,
spent the weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Sapp of near town.
Mr.. Noble Naylor Is quite ill at
his home with Scarlet fever.
Mrs. Thomas Morgan and daugh-
Ter Lillian, and Miss Helen Moffett
of Philadelphia, spent Monday
with Mrs Oliver Pryor