Smyrna times., 1933-04-05
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

MANY u our IOWu were SQOck6Q
to hear of the terrible accident that
occurred at Wyoming early Sunday
morning. The Cavalier" the fast
est train on this division, was pro-
ceeding north on the south bound
track when they hit an open switch
causing the derailing of all the
cars and engine. One car went
through the Wyoming ice and cold
storage building. Two of the pull
man cars on this train carried the
Boston Red Sox baseball team but
fortunately they were uninjured.
There were 13 people injured and
2 killed G. A. Burkhard of Will
mington, engineer, and E. L. Paul
son, of Delmar, firemen. Many of
our townsmen were kept all day
and night in clearing the tracks.
The first train went through at 3
D m. Sunday afternoon. It is be-
1ieved that the accident was caus-
ed by some one tampering with the
switch. An investigation is being
carried on by State Police and rail
road officials. It was reported that
at least $4,000 people viewed the
ruins of this terrible accident. Our
town was well represented in this
group.
DR.. M. Dalema Draper of Mil
ford, General Federation Director
of Women's Clubs, gave an inter
esting program on Our National
Ancestors" at the Clayton Cen
tury Club on Thursday last. Dr.
Draper wore a white costume Of
deer skin trimmed in fringe and
beads with shoes and purse to
match, made for her by Standing
Bear, chief of the Aglala Sious In
dians. Mrs. Raymond Mabrey gave
an instrumental solo. Refresh
ments were served by the club
hostess, Mrs Walker.
Mrs. William Hollett and daugh-
ter Edith, spent Wednesday in Viii
mington.
Mrs. George Eichholz, who has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia,
is improving. Her many friends
wish her a speedy recovery.
Mr. William Hollett, Jr, of Will
mington, was the weekend guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hollett.
Miss Thelma Hawkins spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs.Gor-
dan Cockburn and Mr.. Cockburn in
Dover.
Miss Elizabeth Houston Of Will
mington, was the weekend guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Irwin of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Irwin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hardesty.
Mr.. Harmonson Graham Of Will
mington, spent Sunday with friends
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Hines are en-
tertaining Mrs. Hines aunt, Mrs.
William Hickey of New Haven,
Conn IN the near future Mrs
Vesta Woodard, aunt of Mr.. Hines
of New Boston, Ill, will spend
sometime with Mr.. and Mrs. Hines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Dunning
spent Saturday in Dover.
Mr.. P. r. Smith of Wilmington,
spent Saturday with friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. 6. Severson
were dinner guests on Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cockburn in
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Jackson Of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Jackson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry G. Johnson.
Mr.. Charles Wheelan of Philadel-
phia, Pa, spent Sunday with Mr..
w. T. Hoffecker.
Mr.. Vernon Graham and family
moved Thursday into the property
of Mr.. John Sudler.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Reed spent
Wednesday in Wilmington.
Miss Margaret Elrick spent the
WtEh-Euu Will IEldllNcS III HGHncLl
Square, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mills and
son Junior, Miss Ruth Mills and
Mr. Willard Hickman spent Sunday
with their parents in Roberts, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ford and Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Meredith were
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Carroll in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood David of
near Mt. Pleasant were guests on
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Shane and daughter, Thelma Anne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pratt were
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pratt of near Massey, Md.
Mr.. Floyd Wright Of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wright.
Mr.. Jimmy Jones of near Leipsic
spent Sunday with Mr.. Billy Car
row.