Smyrna times., 1934-06-28
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of IteTls From Cur
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

TO the win column with a bang on
the past weekend by winning two
games. On Saturday defeating
Henderson by the score of 8 to 5.
IIilyard, a former Clayton twirler,
was on the mound for Henderson
and taken a heavy battering from
his former team mates. Clayton
collected IS hits. Sevn on the
peak for Clayton had things his
own way. On Sunday the Della
ware Gypsies of Wilmington, were
defeated z to 4. knight pitching
far Clayton was strong throughout
allowing only 4 hits. Smolka fea-
tured for the Gypsies. On Satur-
day of this week our old rivals
Sudlersville, will play at Clayton.
Sammy F'oxx, brother of the fam
Gus Jimmy, is the mainstay of Sud-
1ersville pitching corps and will
probably take the mound against
Clayton. On Sunday, another rival
to the north will be our opponents,
Middletown has one of its strong
est teams in years and have sent
word they will be out to take the
bacon home. On July 4th, Triangle,
"A. A., one of the tasted teams in
Wilmington, will play at Clayton.
One game in the morning at 1870,
and another at 2.30. In their last
meeting Triangle defeated Clayton
4 to 8. This was one of the best
games played here this year.
Clayton's new physician, DIR.
Richard Comegys, has taken unto
himself a wife. The marriage of
Miss Lassell Rittsnhouse, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rittenhouse,
of Baltimore, Md, to DR.. Comegys
took place on Saturday, June 18th,
at 2 o'clock at st. Michaels Chapel
in Baltimore. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Mignon-
cite Rittenhouse, as maid of honor.
Bradford Dudley, of Baltimore,
cousin of the groom was best man.
i ne uSAclS WClS DdVlu ISlllCuuOuSC
of Baltimore, and James E. Spear,
Jr., of Millington. Immediately
following the ceremony, a luncheon
was served at the home of the
brides parents. After a short we'd
ding trip, they will come to Clay
ton, where DR.. Comegys will prac-
tice medicine. Among those who
attended from the Eastern Shore
were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Comegys
and family, Mr. and Mrs. j. E.Spear
and family, Mrs. L. Q. Clark and
daughter, Carolyn Lee, DR.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Vaughn, of Middletown
Del, also Miss Florence Comegys
of Stamford, Conn
A surprise birthday party was
give Mrs. James LeCompte last
Thursday at her home. Her grand
daughter, Mrs. Paul George, asked
her to accompany her to Woodland
Beach 'just for the ride" During
her absence a bountiful dinner with
all the delicacies of the season was
prepared. The dining room wa:
beautifully decorated for the occa
sion. The color scheme being pinI
and green. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas, Mrs
c. E. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Seamons, Mr. and Mrs. Charles LIE
Compile and son James, Mrs. Med
ford Davis and children, Serena
Catherine, Medford and Irving
Mrs. Frank Burrows, Mrs. Pau
George, Mrs. Isaac Sinex, Mrs. .Johr
Harris and Miss Eleanor Williams
Several of Aunt Georgia's" many
friends called and wished her many
more happy birthdays.
The Boys and Girls Club o.
Clayton left Tuesday by motor fol
Betterton, Md, where they will oc
cupy a cottage for a week. Th'
crowd was chaperoned by the Su
perintendent of the Clayton School!
Prof. Willard Hickman, Mrs. Mar
tha Clark, Miss Helen Warford
and Mrs. o. B. Warren, teachers
Those who went for the weeks va
cation are as follows: KATHERINE
Ely, Ellen Louise Cullen, KATHERINE
Wright, Jeanette Loder, Heller
Warren, Mildred Pusey, Mar,
Frances Pusey, Mary France
Walker, Mary Katherine Pryor
Elizabeth Hill, Annabelle Roman
Betty Houtman, Ruth Mills, Haze
Willis, Hilda Reed, Jack Goodine
James Gooding, James Bailey
James Taylor, John Shortall, 10
Parker, John Houtman, Leslie Sil
tath, and William Hutchinson.
Mrs. Roland Mills and son Junior
Mrs. Thomas Mills and daughter:
Mildred, Virginia and Ruth, of thi
town, Mr.. Randolph Hughes G
Hartly, Mr.. w. w. Hickman, M
Carter Hickman, and Mr.. Edwar
Hickman of Roberts, Md, have re
turned home after spending las
week at Betterton, Md.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton. Rev. Frederick Marx Rarto,