Smyrna times., 1933-02-15
NEWS BUDGETS
NEARBY TOWNS
Items of Interest About Clay
ton, Kenton, Blackbird, and
Other Communities
Clayton
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About NeighborhoOd


The Railroad Employees anc
Taxpayers Association of Delaware
held an enthusiastic mass meeting
in the National Bank auditorium in
Harrington at 500 p. m, Thurs
day, February 9. There were ap-
proximately $50 present. Clayton
was well represented. S. ]. King
president of the association, acted
as chairman. The speakers of the
evening were John r. Garverick
state president, Railroad Employ
ees and Taxpayers Association of
Pennsylvania, and j. A. Bull, state
vice president, Railroad Employees
and Taxpayers Association of Vir-
ginia. The fact was emphasized
that there was no thought of perse-
cutting any motor vehicle operator
and that if large trucks hauling as
common or contract carriers paid
their fair share of cost of con-
structing and maintaining high
ways, the owners of passenger
automobiles constituting 85 per
cent of all motor vehicle registra-
tions) and the small truck owners
constituting 13 per cent Of all
motor vehicle registrations) could
expect a very welcome decrease in
their license fees. The bulk of the
cost Of providing highways, bridges
etc, wide enough and strong
enough to carry common and con
tract carrier trucks represents al
most half Of the total highway
costs and benefits only the owners
of the heavy trucks and trailers,
which amount to less than 2 per
cent of the total motor registration
in the United States. a. note of
sympathy was sounded for the
many railroaders who have been
thrown out of work due to the un-
fair and unregulated competition
of trucks which do not bear their
proper proportion of the highway
costs and in many cases indulge in
cut-throat and secret rates due to
Lot being properly regulated. The
speakers received an enthusiastic
reception, and the local association
officers at Harrington feel that
their new unit has gotten off to a
very fine start. a delightful must
cal entertainment was provided.
Death Claims Faithful Brother
Patrick Brother Patrick Richard
son Of st. Joseph's School Clayton,
died early Sunday morning after
an heart attack. For eighteen
years this jealous and conscien-
tious man had charge Of the dis
cipline of the boys of the school.
It was his paternal kindness which
won the love and respect of all the
boys. From him former students
constantly sought his much cher
ished advice. In him they always
found true friend who responded
to their queries by giving prompt
and valuable advice. The funeral
took place Wednesday morning at
st. Joseph's Church. Rev. John
Neifert was celebrant Of the mass,
Rev. Joseph p. Hanley deacon and
Rev. Francis Tobin sub-deacon.
DR.. and Mrs. G. Connolly and Mrs.
NJ. Mullane of Boston, and relatives
of the deceased attended the fun
eral besides many friends from this
vicinity and elsewhere. A beauTi-
full sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Francis Tobin who dwelt
upon the sanity and hidden life of
Brother Patrick. The boys of the
school under the direction Of Broth
er George Tobin sang the mass.
The following seniors were pail
bearers: Harold Williams, James
Bell, Francis Sharp, William
Smith, Louis Edwards and Ray
mond Bell. Interment was made
in the private cemetery of the
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond A. Pusey
entertained at dinner on Thursday
February 9th, in honor of Mrs
Pusey's mother, Mrs. William T.
Dayett, who celebrated her seven
tietn birthday anniversary. The
guest of honor received a large
number of gifts, flowers, baskets
of fruits and more than 100 cards.
Those who attended the dinner
were: Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Tarbut-
ton, Mrs. Eugene Dockety and Mrs.
Caddy Dockety of Wilmington;
Mrs. A. c. Brown of Washington;
Mrs. c. B. Baldwin of East Or
ange, N. j., sisters and brother-in-
law; Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond D.
Ppsey and Mrs. Arthur Stokesbury
of Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hauber, of Newark; Mrs. Lucille
Kern, of Wilmington; Mr. Dayett,
and grandchildren, Mildred, Mary
Frances and Billy Pusey. Mrs.
Dayett has lived at Clayton for As
years.
Clayton School News-The Feb
ruary meeting of the p. T. A., will
be held at the school Thursday ev-