Smyrna times., 1935-03-14
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Rachel Catherine Porter, 81, wife
of John T. Porter, died at her home
near Clayton on Thursday last
from a heart attack from which
she suffered four weeks. She was
a daughter of John r. and Mary
(Porter) Amos and was born
raised and spent her early life
around Millington and Sudlersville
Md. She was interested in church
work and was loved ad esteemed
by all who knew her. She married
IN early life and moved to this vi
cinity. She was a member of As
bury Church, Smyrna, and latter
transferred her membership to ST.
Paul's M. E. Church, Clayton. She
is survived by her husband and
four boys: Carl Amos Porter, Clay
ton; Norbert Porter, Clayton; Leo
Porter, Wyoming, and Ray Porter,
Marcus Hook. She is also surviv-
ed by a sister, Mrs Baynard E.
Downward of Wilmington and a
brother, Harry B. Amos, Clayton.
Funeral services took place Sun
day afternoon from her late resi-
dence on the Gootee farm near
Clayton and interment was made
at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Rev.
c. w. Strickland, pastor of st.
Paul Church, officiated.
At the request of the Postmast-
er General, the United States Civil
Service Commission announces an
open comparative examination to
fill the position of postmaster at
Clayton post Office. Applications
will be received at the u. S. Civil
Service Commissions Office until
the close of business on March 20,
1885. Applications may be obtain
ed at the Clayton post Office or
from the U. S. Civil Service Com
mission, Washington D. C.
Miss Mary Pinder, who has been
quite ill at the Methodist Hospital
= Philadelphia, Pa, where she is
a student nurse, is spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Pinder Miss Pin
ders many friends wish her a
speedy recovery.
Clifton Carrow, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank CarroW of near town,
is quite i'll with pneumonia at the
Kent General Hospital in Dover.
Genevieve and James Carrow, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carrow visited
Clifton on Sunday.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will con-
sist of evening prayer and address
held at the home of Mrs. Clements.
Mrs. w. r. Keys gave a Is min
ute Lecture on health over Station
WDEL of Wilmington on Monday
at 5.45 p. m. Many of her friends
tuned in on this program and wish
to congratulate her on the fine lee
ture delivered.
Mr.. Edward Ennis and family
have moved from the Hoffecker
farm to their newly acquired farm
known as the Hudson farm. Mr..
Harry Ennis will locate on the Hof-
fecker farm which is also owned
by Mr.. Edward Ennis.
Mr.. Linwood Clark, Mr. Charles
Watts, Mr.. Thomas F'luharty and
Mr.. John Rambeau attended Mon
day the funeral of Mr.. Bert Don
ovan in Townsend, a retired section
foreman of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
The Clayton Fire Company an
swered an alarm on Monday even
ing on the Clayton-Blackiston road
where an automobile, belonging to
Lyman Morris of near Blackiston, |
caught fire.
Mr.. William Shepherd and Mr. |
John Williams Of Wilmington,
spent last Thursday with Mr.. and !
Mrs. William Shepherd.
Mr.. Wyatt Nickerson of near
town, met with very painful ac-
cident last Thursday when he had !
his heel cut, requiring IS stitches |
to close the wound At this writ
ing he is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs Elwood David of [
near Warwick, Md, were guests on
Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Shane.
Miss Bessie Sullivan has return |
ed after spending sometime with
her parents in Oxford, Md.
Miss Frances Amos and Mr.. /
Bobby Amos of Metucken, N. j.,
were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Amos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heather and
daughter Janet of Marydel, Md,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Boggs
and grandson Billy Carrow and
Mr. and Mrs. Pat r. Kight motored
to Chadds Ford, Pa, on Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey Carrow, Mrs. Leon