Smyrna times., 1935-03-21
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

hold its initial meeting of player
and new officials for 1885 on Fri
day evening, March p, in Fire Hal
at 7.3O Any one interested il
Clayton Baseball Club is cordial,
invited to attend as this meeting
is open to the public. The new of
ficials are President, Charles lie
Compile; Vice-President, Carl Hurd
Secretary, Pat knight, and Treas
nrer, Reynolds Pratt. Fred Wiley
veteran minor league star, viii
lead the Clayton Club this season
Wiley was the ace twirler anC
teammate of Mickey Cochran al
Dover in Eastern Shore League
Later he was with Wilks-Barre al
New York, Pa. League. A fast
club is being assembled to take the
field late in April. An assistant
manager will be picked on Friday
evening. Plans for an old time
box social will be discussed at this
meeting. The social will be held
on Monday evening, April 1st.
Everyone is urged to be present to
help the local club raise funds to
start the season There will be
plenty of entertainment so bring
the whole family.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will again
be at the home of Mrs. Clements at
7-3O p. m, evening prayer and SER
mon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jerman of
Delmar, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heath
er and daughter Janet, of Marydel,
Md, and Mr. Floyd Wright of Phil
adelphia, Pa, were weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wright.
Mrs. John l.. Shortall and Mrs.
William Spencer spent last We'd
nesday with Mrs. Spencer's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Sears and Mr.. Sears
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Charles Chase returned home
last Tuesday from the Kent Gen
eral Hospital in Dover, where he
was operated on. His many friends
are glad to see him home and wish
him speedy recovery.
The Clayton w. G. T. u. met at
the home Of Mrs. VanPelt Wednes-
day, March 49,
The Ladies' Aid Of the M. E.
Church met at the home of Mrs.
Eugene Knox Friday night, March
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. O. r. Seaman of
Baltimore, Md, were weekend
guests of Mrs. Seaman's mother,
Mrs Georgianna LeCompte.
Mrs. Gordon Cockburn and son
of Dover, spent Monday with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G.
Severson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fleming of
Philadelphia, Pa, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Fleming.
Mrs. Edward Pinder and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Pinder, spent Sat
urday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clayville,
of Wilmington, were visitors on
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Caayville.
Little Frank Whalen is quite i'll
at his home. His many playmates
hope to see him out soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Cole spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Gray Budd in Townsend.
Mrs. j. S. Clayville spent Mon
day in Wilmington.
Mrs Eva Blanchfeld of Rock
Hall, Md, spent the weekend with
Mrs w. T. Argo.
Mr.. Harvey Hill, who has been
quite i'll, is able to be out again.
Mr.. Harry Clayville spent Sat
urday in Wilmington.
Miss Martha Burris of near
Townsend, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bur
ris.
Miss Eunice Newman spent Fri
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. George Langrell Of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lang
rell.
Mrs. Ruth Parker spent Thurs
day in Wilmington.
Miss Margaret Nownon, who has
been quite i'll, is able to be out
again
Mrs. Earl James spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Dixon in
Chestertown, Md.
Mr.. Lambert Argo and Mrs.
Mabel Arskine spent Friday in Do
yer.
Mr.. Preston Poore, who has been
i'll with a bad cold, is able to be
out again.
Mr.. Charles Ford of Chester, Pa.
spent the weekend with his wife
and son.
Mrs. John Spencer spent Sunday
l.