Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL


letic Club IS sponsoring a Kite Con-
test. The final contest will be held
Thursday or Friday afternoon of
this week, depending upon the
weather.-The weekly Art Award
was won by grade six, Mrs. Clark,
teacher. The meeting of the P. T.
A. has been changed to Wednes-
day, March 29.-"The Peabody
Pew" will be given on Monday ev-
-ening, March 81, instead of on the
date previously scheduled. Grade
seven, Miss Warford, teacher, won
the weekly attendance award.
Mrs. Mary E. Haynes has re-
ceived word from her daughter
Mrs. Lulu H. Waller, who has been
spending the winter in San Gabriel,
California, that she is safe. The
recent earthquake did not do so
much damage where Mrs. Waller
was at the time, but everyone was
very much upset, nervous, not
knowing what to expect next. This
word is quite a relief to many of
Mrs. Walters anxious friends.
Last Monday Clayton Town
Council met with Mrs. James H.
Hughes Of Dover, relief director
for Kent County present. They
discussed the relief work of grad
ing the school grounds, and start
ing Sewing Club. 1t was decid-
ed to have the sewing club but
nothing definite was reached as to
when the grading job would start
Mrs. Jack Montague and chill
dren, Jimmy, Joyce and Jackie,
spent last Thursday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lynch
in Dover. Jimmy Montague re-
mained for a longer visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Lynch.
On Monday of this week the
Pennsylvania Railroad began house
to house delivery of all freight.
This is an interesting item for
town people as it may result in a
big boost for the railroad and pro
vide more work.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev.
Frederick Marx Barton, minister
in charge, announces the services
on Sunday next will be the evening
prayer and sermon, held in the
home Of Mrs. Alice Sinex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat knight receiv-
ed word On Monday Of the death
of his grandmother, Mrs. Loretta
Wilcutts, Of Wilmington. Burial
took place at Barretts Chapel on
Wednesday afternoon.
" Rev. Marshall, a retired M. p.
minister, is seriously i'll at his home
on Main Street Rev Marshall's
many friends wish him a speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Reed enter
tanned at dinner On Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Sherwood Of
Smyrna
Mrs. Sarah Green of near Viii
mington, spent Tuesday with her
mother, Mrs.Georgianna LeCompte.
Miss Edna B. Cats Of Whining
ton, is spending this week with
Miss Esther Shortall
Mrs. John L. Shortall and daugh- "
ter Ellen, spent Friday with Mrs.
Shortalls sister, Mrs. Albert Peter
man and infant daughter Norma
Lee, in Milford.
The Clayton Century Club held
its meeting on Thursday afternoon.
The president, Mrs. William Hol-
lett being absent the vice-president
Mrs. Sallie Gooding, presided.
The Wearing of the Green" was
sung by the club and Mrs. Paul
F1emming sang a solo, Mother
Machree."
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pennock
and son Merritt of Elkton, Md,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Pennock's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hof-
fecker and daughter Evelyn.
Mrs. William Hollett and daugh-
ters Edith and Flo, spent the week
end with relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Elizabeth Houston spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr. ]
and Mrs. John Houston.
Mrs. Albert Brown of Baltimore,
Md, spent several days last week !
with her sister, Mrs. w. T. Dayett,
who is still seriously ill at her
home, Maple Shade"
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Sudler I
and son James, spent Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lucey and
children in Wilmington. II
Mrs. Mary Naylor is i'll at her
home with the grip" Mrs. Nay
ior's many friends wish her a
speedy recovery. 4,
Mr.. James r. Boggs met with a
very painful accident last Monday
when a cinder blew in his eye. It
was removed by DR.. Mayerberg of
Dover. He is much better at this
writing and is expected to be back
at work soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Boggs and
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