Smyrna times., 1934-08-23
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Baseball Games of Week. On
Saturday the Clayton Baseball
Club again turned the whitewash
ON the Smyrna Club, to O.
Vaughn came near haseball's hall
of fame by allowing Smyrna one
scratch hit. Stevenson was the
only man to solve Vaughn for a
single. The fielding of the Clay
ton boys was superb at all times.
Whiteoak, on the mound for Smyr-
ma pitched a nice game, allowing
five hits. Everett and j. Knight
stood out for Clayton, while Jacobs
was best for Smyrna. On Sunday
Frederica, led by the veteran Joe
Wagner, was turned back by Clay
ton, 5 to 1. J. knight pitched a
fine game for Clayton, aided by
marvellous support by his team
mates. The fielding of Everett,
Messick and R. knight was the
best seen this year on the local
grounds. Thistlewood made a
great catch on long drive by Rob-
inson in left field. Hayes for the
losers and Cole for Clayton, led the
hitting. On Saturday, the Freed
erica Club will return again. j.
Postles, a fine >righthander, will
probably pitch for Frederica in this
game. On Sunday, the largest
crowd of the season is expected on
hand to see Howard Ehmke, world
series hero and former AS star,
pitcher for Clayton, against Tri-
angle "A. A., of Wilmington.
Ehmke is in fine shape and should
turn Ricky Ruf's boys back with
ease.
Clark S. Marshall, a Baltimore
artist of note, who is now living in
Clayton, has just finished an oil
portrait of the late Abel Sevil,
founder and the first president of
Clayton Bank and Trust Company.
The portrait hangs in the directors
room. The execution and color is
very beautiful, the likeness is ex-
cellent. Mr.. Marshall is now en-
gagged in painting Mr.. Robert Wal
lens portrait, another president of
the Bank, who is now deceased. 1t
will also hang in the directors
room.
The Kent County Band, under
the direction of Captain Robert D.
Simmons, will appear in Clayton
on Tuesday night, August 21, where
a concert will be presented on the
Clayton School lawn. A commit
tee comprised Of Mr.. Carl Hurd,
President of the Town Council, and
Mr.. Charles LeCompte, is making
arrangements for the reception of
the band The concert will COM
mence promptly at eight o'clock
and will last for one hour and a
half.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Spry and
children, Of Kent Island, Md, were
recent guests of friends in town.
Mrs. Mollie Reed has returned to
her home in Chestertown, Md, af-
ter spending several days with Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Boggs.
Rev. ]. Leese Green, Mrs. Green
and daughter, spent the weekend
with Rev. and Mrs. Clark S. Mar
shall.
Mrs. Catherine Rigney of
Youngstown, Ohio, is spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Savin.
Mrs. E. Lattomus of Townsend,
and Miss Hilda Stevens of Will
mington, were recent weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stew
ems
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Nicholas,
daughter Kathryn oLuise, and son
c. c., Jr., Of North West, Va, and
Mrs John G. Williams of Whining
ton. spent Monday with Mr. and
Mrs William Shepherd.
Miss Frances Atwell of Mi. Pleas
ant, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Savin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Campbell OF
Sharon, Pa, and Mrs Smith of
Greenville, aP., are visiting Mr.and
Mrs. Frank Savin.
Rev. George Clayton of Balti-
more, Md, is visiting his sister
Mrs. Florence Harrison and broth
er, Mr.. Thomas Fluharty.
Mr.. Raymond Shockley and sor
Bobby, Of Darby, Pa, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hawkins
Junior Atkinson returned to his
home in Cape Charles, Va, after
spending several weeks with hi.
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
R. Boggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darrell anc
children Jackie and Connie, of VIII
Nington, spent last week with Mrs
Darrell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Swain.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Sudler anC
son James, spent Sunday with rela
tives in Wilmington.
Dan and Jack ShOckley returnet