Smyrna times., 1932-12-07
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Neighborhood

man track, both well known to
railroad circles of Clayton and
both having service records OF AZ
years and 6 months, and 35 years
and months, respectively, on the
Delmarva Division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, were retired from
active service on December 1, upon
reaching the age of three score and
ten years. Mr.. Davis, who lives
at 1921 Washington Street, Will
mington, was first employed on the
former Delaware Division on May
26, 1885, as a freight brakeman,
and was promoted to passenger
conductor on November II, 1898,
in which position he has served
continuously until his name was
placed upon the honor roll. Mr..
Swain, whose home is in Cheswold,
Del, entered the railroad service
on April 1, 1897, as a track labor
er. He was promoted to foreman
on July IL, 1899, and has remain
ed in this capacity until Decem-
Il, 1OOZg WACA LIS Ac14AC was ciA-
so placed upon the honor roll. Sup
erintendent K r. Vought, upon
congratulating these veterans for
their long and faithful records,
voiced the feeling of the entire di-
vision personnel in wishing them
many years of health and happi
ness in which to enjoy their well
earned rest.
James McCloud, Of Ridgely, Md,
suffered a broken nose, a fractur
ed rib, and a severe laceration of
the head requiring five stitches, in
accident that occurred as he was
getting off train at Clayton last
week. Mr.. McCloud was en- route
to his home at Ridgely, after hav-
ing spent the Thanksgiving holi-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dashier, and other relatives in
Wilmington. He sat chatting with
a friend until the station was call
ed, and picking up a small parcel,
he proceeded to the platform and
descended the steps, not noticing
in the darkness that the train was
still moving. Unobserved by any
persons on the train, he was later
found in an unconscious condition
by the side of the tracks at the
end of the platform, by employees
at the station. His injuries were
attended to by physician Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and he was
later taken to the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry w. Lane, at Ridgely.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
services next Sunday will be at
7,3Q p. m.. evening prayer and SER
mon.
Clayton School News.-A supper
sponsored by the r. 4. a. will be
held at the school tomorrow
Thursday evening. The Adult Ed
ucation Music Class meets at the
school weekly, on Wednesday ev-
ening at 73O Mrs. Howell, form
er supervisor of music in the city
OF Wilmington, is the instructor.
An interesting course is promised
to all those who find it convenient
to attend.-The monthly and week
1y attendance awards were won by
grade seven, Miss Marford, teach
er.-Grades two and three, Miss
Jones, teacher, won the weekly art
award.
The Clayton Home Demonstra-
tion Club met at the home of Mrs.
Mack Downes in November, and
the following officers. elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
Malcolm Burris; Vice-President,
Mrs. Emma Reed; Secretary, Mrs.
Joseph Hazel; Recreation, Mrs.
Ernest Davis; Reporter, Mrs.
Thomas Mills. There was also a
demonstration of aprons suitable
for Xmas gifts.
Mrs. c. e. Baldwin, Mrs. Mabel
Haagland of East Orange, N. j.,
and Mrs. c. B. Brown of Washing
ton, d. c., who have been spending
several days with Mrs w. T. Day
EFT, have returned to their homes.
Mr. and Mrs. r. D. Pusey of Do
yer, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Pusey.
Mrs. Raymond Shockley and chill
dren, of Darby. Pa, spent Thurs
day with her mother, Mrs. Julius
Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Dayett en-
tertained over the weekend Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Klair and son How
ard of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Layton Moore and children Joe and
Jimmy of Ridley Park, Pa.
Mrs. Harry Heather and daugh-
ter Janet, of Marydel, spent We'd
nesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Carroll
and children of Dover, spent Sum
day with Mrs. Carrolps parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meredith.
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