Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

MISS E<utu ioS W oosSu
J. Many out of town guests
attended the wedding on Sunday
of Miss Ellen Shortall, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shortall of
Clayton, and John James Roth, son
of Mr.and Mrs. John Roth of Mary
del, in ST. Joseph's Church, with
nuptial mass, at which Father
Tcbin officiated. The bride was
given in marriage by her father.
The bridal gown was of white
satin. The veil of tulle was worn
over the face and had long train.
She carried bouquet of white rose
buds and baby breath. She was
attended by her sister, Miss Esther
Shortall, as maid of honor, who.
wore a gown of aquamarine chif-
fon with accessories to match. She
carried a bouquet of pink rose
buds, blue delphenium and baby's
breath. Little Miss Marie Church
man, niece of the groom, was flow
er girl. She wore blue organdie
dress and carried a basket of pink
rose buds. The best man was Mr..
Joseph Churchman, brother-in-law
of the groom. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. Nan Sullivan.
During the ceremony solos were
sung by Mrs. Sullivan and Mr.. Ar
thur Mofit. Following the wed
ding a reception for the immediate
family and a few friends was held
at the home of the brides parents,
after which the couple left for a
trip to Virginia. On their return
Mr.. and Mrs. Roth will reside in
Clayton. A number of parties
have been given for the couple, in
cluding a very enjoyable variety
shower for the bride given by her
aunt, Mrs. Levin Wright of Clay
ton
Baseball News of Week:-Clay-
ton played baseball at Wyoming
Sunday as part of a double header
program as benefit for the widow
and children of Fred Bradley, form
er catcher and field manager of the
Wyoming team, who died recently.
A crowd of more than 1,500 per-
sons, including all the persons well
known in baseball in this section,
attended the contest and all of the
receipts will be presented to Mrs.
Bradley. In the first game be-
tween Milford and Wyoming, Mil
ford won by the score of IL to A.
Clayton punched their hits to de-
feat Mardella in the second contest
by the score of 8 to A. sSevil, the
Clayton hurler got away to a bad
start in the first but after that
period had little difficulty and his
teammates batted in runs in every
inning but one. Next Saturday,
Clayton will play Centreville and
on Sunday, Lewes will play at
Clayton.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, the Rev. Frederick Marx Bar
ton, minister in charge, announces
the service on Sunday next will be
at 9 a. m, celebration of the Holy
Communion.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon F. Jones of
Clayton, are being congratulated
on the birth of daughter, born
Tuesday, July 2, at the Home
opathic Hospital in Wilmington.
Mrs. James r Boggs spent
Thursday in Philadelphia
Mrs. Harry Heather and daugh-
ter Janet, of Marydel, Md, and Mr.
Floyd Wright of Philadelphia, Pa,
were weekend guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wright
Mr.. Will Harris of Camden, Nj,
spent the weekend with his moth
er, Mrs John Harris.
Miss Agnes Hurd of near town,
spent several days last week with
Miss Mary Anna Wright.
Mrs. Harvey Boggs spent last
Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mrs Nan Armstrong of Della
ware City, is spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Brown.
Mrs. Gordon Cockburn and son,
OF Dover, spent Monday with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G..
Severson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F'luharty
of Leipsic, spent Monday with
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Knight, Mrs.
William Boggs, Mrs. Ralph Carrow
and SON Billy, spent Wednesday in
Baltimore, Md
Miss Jessie Watson and friend of
Philadelphia, Pa, spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Watson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pennock
and son Merritt of Elkton, Md.
were Sunday guests of Mrs. Pen
nock's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam t. Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Petermar
and children of Milford, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Jack O'Conner and children od
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwarc
Oonnelly and children, of Delmar
Md, were among the many who at
tended the wedding on Sunday n.