Smyrna times., 1934-02-21
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

"A surprise birthday dinner was
given Mr.. George w. Thomas Sun
day by his daughter, Mrs. Ella
Thomas Davis at the home of her
parents in Clayton, in honor of her
fathers birthday anniversary
While Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were
attending the church service, the
guests arrived at the Thomas
home and when Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas arrived home, they found
a bountiful dinner awaiting them.
The dining room was attractively
decorated for the occasion. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Medford
Davis and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Garman Thomas, Mrs. James Lee
Compile, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee
Compile and son James, Mrs. Ed
ward Green and Mrs. Isaac Sinex.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent
after which the guests departed,
wishing Mr.. Thomas many happy
IeIuTuS OF IHe Gay.
When William Love, negro, fail
ed to appear as usual about the
farm of B. F. Hurlock, of near
Clayton, Mr.. Hurlock went to the
tenant house Saturday and found
the door locked. Failing to get
any response to knocks, he broke
in and found Love dead. He mott
fed the authorities, and it was de-
termined that the negro had froz-
en- to death. He had not been seen
since Wednesday, and just when
death occurred has not been de-
termined.
At a recent meeting of the
Board of Directors of The Clayton
Bank and Trust Company, James
r. Clements was elected President
of the Bank to succeed the late
Robert Y. Wallen who had been
president for a number of years.
DR.. c. G. Harmonson was elected
vice-president, The vacancy in the
Board of Directors made by MIR.
Wallen's death, was held over for
future consideration.
What is believed to be a record
for high averages il studies at
Washington College, says the Kent
News, Chestertown, Md, was es-
tablished during the recent mid
winter examinations by Jay Spry,
a freshman, and son of the Rev.
and Mrs. c. w. Spry of Rock Hall,
Md, formerly of Clayton. Young
Spry secured perfect mark in all
of his studies for the first sem
ester.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev.
Frederick Marx Barton, minister
in charge, announces the services
on Sunday next will be at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bateman
Cullin, consisting of evening pray
er and sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Kitchens and
children Howell, Buddy and Flo
Anne, of Seaford, were weekend
guests of Mrs. Kitchens parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Sevil.
Mr. Floyd Wright of Philadel-
phia, Pa, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cockburn
and Mrs. King Trammell of Dover,
were guests on Thursday of Mr..
and Mrs. N. G. Severson.
Mr.. Mat Hewlett Of Chester, Pa.
spent Friday with friends in town.
Mr.. Nat Boggs left Friday for
Florida.
Mr.. William Hollett of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hol-
lett
Mrs. Mary Naylor and Mr.. Ar
thur Carey were visitors of Mr.and
Mrs. John Ennis in Odessa.
Mrs. James Thompson spent the
weekend with her husband in Sea-
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Carroll
and children of Dover, spent Sum
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Meredith.
Mrs. George Eichholz and chill
dren, spent Thursday afternoon in
Dover.
Mrs. Fred Sears of Philadelphia,
Pa, and Miss Mary Hutchinson of
Dover, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. William Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pennock
and son Merritt of Elkton, Md,
and Mr.. Ralph Waller of Harring-
ton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William t. HoffecKer and
Miss EVELYN M. Hoffecker.