Smyrna times., 1935-04-25
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Baseball Season Opens: So Clay
ton Baseball Club opened the local
season in a fitting and proper man
ner by defeating Dover Chicks
twice over the weekend. On Sat
urday at Dover, Clayton won 6 to
4 in a ten-inning contest. j. knight
won his own games in the tenth
with a long single scoring two
runs. Messimer, new Clayton in
fielder, played a heavy part by hit
ting four singles out of four times
at bat. He also played a whale of
a game at short. Bob" Knight,
Clayton third sacker, had big
day at bat, hitting a long home
run, double and single. He also
handled several chances faultlessly
at the hot corner. Everett also hit
well for Clayton. Hilyard, south
paw, pitched very well for Clayton
but was relieved by j. knight.
Muri, Dover twirler, helped his own
cause by hitting a long homer in
the fifth to knot the count. On
Sunday, Clayton again dropped Do
yer to at local ball park. Sevil,
local southpaw, was in rare form
and had Dover helpless until re-
lieved by w. knight in sixth in
ming. knight was wild and allow
ed two runs to score and was re-
lieved by Orvis with bases loaded
and two men out. OrviS forced
Kennedy to hit into force play at
second. Coleman, Clayton's new
outfielder, played flashy game for
his initial start. On his first time
at bat he hit a hard drive through
second. His throw from deep cen
ter to force out man at the plate
was one of the best seen on these
grounds in several seasons. Mes
sinner and Bob" Knight again lead
the hitting for Clayton. Taylor,
Clayton's catcher, played a fine
game and seems to be big inspir-
alton to the local club. Yves Roe,
Dover keystone man, was the lead
ing hitter for Dover. Smith,
plucky little Dover catcher, had
several close plays at the plate and
handled them perfect. The UNI
piring done by Coach Hardesty,
was very efficient and won the
praise Of the local fans. Hardesty
is recognized as one of the best in
Delaware. He is known as the
man that never misses" A very
large crowd was on hand to see
Clayton open the local independent
season. On Saturday, Clayton
travels to Goldsboro. On Sunday
Goldsboro plays at Clayton. These
clubs have always been the strong
est rivals and last year finished
with four victories each. Both
clubs have strengthened consider
able and very close games should
result. Ralph Walls has been add
ed to Goldsboro catching force
Hilyard and Taylor will be the
Clayton battery on Saturday, while
Sevil or Orvis and Taylor will work
on Sunday. The radio that was
given away by the local club was
awarded to Mrs. Mary Sheubrooks
of Marydel, Md She held number
210. The boys" are grateful for
the support given this radio con
test. A fine profit was realized
Come out and see the boys in ac-
tion.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will be at
7-3O p. m, evening prayer and ser
mon at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Boggs.
James B. Thompson, Jr., of Clay
ton, who has been employed at the
Hotel Sussex, Seaford, for over a
year, has resigned his position to
become acting postmaster at Clay
ton. He took the examination rec
emily with several other applicants
at Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heather and
daughter Janet, of Marydel, Md,
and Mr.. Floyd Wright of Phila-
delphia, Pa, were guests over the
holidays of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Wright.
Mrs. Raymond Hudson and chill
dren Ray and Nancy, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Hut
chens and children, Howell, Buddy
and Flo Anne, of Salisbury, Md,
spent the holidays with their moth
er, Mrs. Bertha Sevil
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rector and
daughter, Of Baltimore, Md, were
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Reihm.
Miss Julia w. Boggs entertained
over the Easter holidays Miss Anne
L. Porter of Chester, Pa.
Miss Ella Harris of Philadelphia,
Pa, spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. John Harris.
Miss Esther Shortall spent the
holidays with Mrs. Money in Re
hoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sears of Phil
n.