Smyrna times., 1934-02-28
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

A George Washington program
was held at the Clayton Century
Club on last Thursday afternoon.
The president, Mrs. William II.
Hollett, being absent, the vice
president, Mrs. S. B. Gooding, pre-
sided. Mrs. R. w. Slaughter was
chairman. Mrs. S. B. Gooding and
Mrs. Paul Fleming gave readings
about the life of Washington. Mrs.
Paul Fleming sang a solo. Mrs.
Walter R. Keys gave report of
the board meeting held at Dover
in January; Mrs. William Beacon,
president of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs, was the guest
speaker at the club on the 18th.
Ice cream and waters were served
by the hostesses, Mrs. Mary Walk
er and Mrs. S. B. Gooding.
On Monday evening, February
26th, a birthday party was given
IN honor of Little Betty Langrell
at her home. Among those present
were: Betty Wallace, Verma Doris
Naylor, Marie Johnson, Johanne
johnson, "Peachie" Hill, Muriel
Chase, Patsy Langrell, Ella Bush,
Irene Sapp, Rose Clayville, Flor
ence Taylor, Frances Naylor, Graf
ton Stinchcomb, Preston knight,
Buddy" Taylor, Elwood Starkey,
Alfred Starkey, Billy Whalen, Jim
my Whalen, Clifton Bush, Bobby
Bush, and Harry Bush. Betty re-
ceived many beautiful and useful
gifts. After many games were
played, the guests were invited
into the dining room, which was
beautifully decorated in pink and
white, where refreshments were
served. Betty's little guests de-
parted wishing her many more
happy birthdays.
Clayton, like all other parts of
this section, dug itself out of one
of the worst snow storms Monday.
Following closely on the heels of
the other storm, it gave real win
ter experience. The main road
thru town was kept open by snow
plows to the Maryland line. The
railroad too was kept open and
some trains were delayed. All got
thru as near schedule as possible.
Horn of this town, and Miss Clar-
india Tweedle, a student nusre in
the Methodist Hospital in Philadel-
phia, Pa, were guests at a turkey
dinner given by relatives in Phila-
delphia on Sunday.
The Women of St. Paul's M. E.
Church held a turkey supper Fri
day evening at Firemen's Hall. 1t
was a delightful affair and netted
a nice little sum for the church.
Mrs. Emma Lattomus has been
seriously i'll at her home. Her sis
ter, Miss Ella Brockson, has also
been ill. Both are reported better
at this writing.
Mrs. Lydia Callovini and daugh-
ter Jean, of Washington, D. c.,
spent several days last week with
her brother, Mr.. Edwin Shane and
Mrs. Shane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Garham
and daughter Betty, spent the
weekend with relatives in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Bodley
spent the weekend with relatives
in Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Medora King and son jam
es, of PENIS Grove, N. J., spent
the weekend with her brother, Mr.
Stewart Donoway and Mrs Dono-
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pleasanton
attended a banquet on Friday ev-
ening in Milford.
Mrs. Carson Tweedle, Little Ned
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Reed spent
Sunday with Mrs. Reeds parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sherwood in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Carson Tweedle spent last
week with her sister, in Chester.
Mr.. Floyd Wright and friend of
Philadelphia, Pa, were weekend
visitors of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wright.
Mrs. Julius Hawkins and grand
son, Sonny" Davis, spent last
Wednesday with Mr.. Raymond
Shickley and family in Darby, Pa.