Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL


close game to Wyoming at Clayton
on Saturday, 5 to 4. A bad first
inning was the downfall for the
local boys as Sevil had things his
own way for remainder of game.
Each club collected six bingles.
Newman and Thompson led the
hitting for Clayton while Graham
was best for the losers. Big Ed
Thompson, outstanding baseball,
basketball and football star at the
University of Delaware, played his
first game for Clayton driving in
two of their four runs. Lamb
made his first start for Clayton
when he came through with a
pinch single in the ninth. On Sun
day at Milford Clayton was trounc-
ed IA to 1. Rawley, on the mound
for Clayton, was entirely off form
and was unable to retire batter
in first inning. After seven runs
had scored Hilyard entered the
game and retired first three hit
ters Hilyard was a big improve
ment but was relieved by Sevil in
the eighth. Sevil was not scored
on. Messick was the outstanding
performer for Clayton with three
hits and accepting many hard
chances at short. Messick seems
to be the man of old since his re-
turn to shortstop position and is
handling everything his way. Le-
gates, Slater and Matthews led the
hitting for Milford. Bob Donoway
nit a long home run in seventh.
Smith was a sterling performer on
the mound for Milford accepting
seven perfect fielding chances. This
ties Clayton and Milford at 3-3 for
the season series. On Saturday
the strong Harrington Club will be
at Clayton. This is a very i'm
portant game for Clayton as Har-
rington is now leading 4 to 8 in
season series. Each club is pre-
dieting victory and are expected to
place strong pitching on the
mound In their last meeting at
Harrington, Clayton lost a IA inn
ing contest. On Sunday the strong
Trappe. Md. Club will be at Clay
ton. Trappe is the home town of
Home Run" Baker. Baker is be-
ing sought to umpire this game. A
large turnout is expected to well
come the team of our former home
run king. On Thursday evening,
August p, big bingo and card
party will be held at st. JoSeph's S
School for the benefit of Clayton
Ball Club. The ladies of our town
are working hard to make this a
big success. Your support will be
greatly appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LeCompte
and SON James, left on Tuesday for
Stamford, Conn. where they will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wallen.
Mrs. Julius Hawkins spent Tues
day with Mr.. Raymond Shockley
and children in Darby, Pa. Little
Helen Shockley returned home
with her grandmother for a visit.
Mrs. Ana Armstrong, Mrs. NJ. E.
McGovern, Mr.. and Mrs. F. d.
Brown and children Jimmy. Danny
and Tommy, spent Sunday with
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Knight in AL
den, Pa. Little Danny Brown re-
manned for a longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Atkinson
and son James, of Cape Charles,
Va, spent Sunday and Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Boggs.
On Monday, Mr.. and Mrs. Atkin-
son and son James, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill Boggs, spent Monday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood David of
near Warwick, and Mary Louise
and Ruth Jean Wallace, of New
Jersey, spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Shane.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Nicholas and
children, of West Virginia. are Wis
iting Mrs. William Shepherd.
Mrs. Sheppard and son of Weeds
port. N. j., are visiting her moth
er, Mrs. c. H. Ross of near town.
Mrs. Sheppard will be remembered
as Miss Margaret Ross.
Miss Cllarinda Tweedle and girl
friend. of the Methodist Hospital in
Philadelphia, Pa, spent Saturday
with her father, Mrs. Carson
Tweedle.
Ray and Bobby Shockley of OAR
by, Pa, are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Julius Hawkins and
Mr.. Hawkins.
Mrs. Gorden Cockburn and son
of Dover, spent oMnday with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G.
Sfverson.
Mr.. Jacob Swain and family
moved last week from the N. G..
Severson property to Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jones of
Wilmington, were recent guests of
Mr. and Mrs p r Smith and Mr.