Smyrna times., 1935-05-02
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Clayton Baseball Club Extended
their winning streak to four
straight over the weekend by de-
feating Goldsboro twice. On Sat
urday at Goldsobor, Clayton won 8
to 4. The hitting of Taylor and R.
knight for Clayton and H. Hill for
the losers were the batting fea-
lures The infield play of Messi-
mer stood out for Clayton.
"Snooks" knight was the winning
hurler for Clayton allowing six hits
and retiring 10 via strike out. One
of these hits was a long homerun
by H. Dill. On Sunday at Clayton
the local club again came through
with to 2 victory. The hitting
of Everett, Faulkner and Missimer
for Clayton; Bilbrough and Walls
for Goldsboro, were the leading
features. Clayton had one of the
fastest keystone combinations seen
in years with five double plays.
The fielding of Everett in right
field was brilliant. He had the un-
usual record of 3 assists from the
outfield. Orvis was the winning
pitcher for Clayton. While hit
hard he was given fine support by
his teammates. This week end
Clayton steps out in faster COM
pany- On Saturday Clayton trav-
els to Harrington. On Sunday
doc" Grier's strong Milford Club
will play at Clayton. Doc has one
of the fastest clubs in the state and
has acquired large collection of
the best players in lower Delaware.
Zip" Legates, Brit" Holloway,
johnson, Skip Grier" Slater, Pen
man, Oach and Hamilton, are some
of the prominent ones in the Mil
ford lineup. Manager Wiley has
confidence in his club and feels
they will give fine exhibition
against this formidable club. Come
out and see the boys against first
class club.
Mrs. j. M. Hazel is visiting rela-
tives in Baltimore, Nd
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Downing
and children, and Miss Beatrice
Downing of New York, spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas w. Downing.
Miss Elaine Palmer has returned
TO her home in Wilmington after
spending several days with Mrs.
Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cockburn
and son of Dover, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Severson.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Smith spent
Saturday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Brown are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth Of son, born Sunday, April
28th, at Easton Hospital
Mrs. James r. Boggs spent
Thursday in Philadelphia.
Rev and Mrs Paris of Dover,
spent the weekend with friends in
town.
Betty and Jane Carroll of Dover,
spent Sunday with their grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs Eugene Mer-
edith.
Mrs. William Robinson spent the
weekend with relatives in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Jackson of
Wilmington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Johnson of Dover, spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry G. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Loder and
daughters, Carman and Jeanette,
spent Sunday in Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Naylor and M. Ar
thur Carey, spent Saturday at
Woodland Beach.
Mrs. Vernon Graham was & re-
cent guest of relatives in Dover.
Mr.. Clarence Miller of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Garnan
Of Wilmington, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Georgianna LeCompte.
Miss Sara Hurd of Philadelphia,
Pa, was the weekend guest of her
r,ovanto Mr. ond Mrc Y c1yic HIND