Smyrna times., 1936-07-02
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

CLAYTON Baseball Team Keeps
Up Winning Streak-The Clayton
Baseball Club during the week.
end came through as usual. On
Saturday our local boys tripped
the Wyoming sluggers 4 to in a
clean, hard-fought battle. Eagle
Marshall started his first game of
the season on the mound for the
locals and pitched a masterful
game allowing Wyoming 10 hits.
Wyoming scored all their runs in
the 9Th inning. Clayton scored
theirs in the Sth and 9th. Challey
Messimer's hard drive in the 9th
with one out, drove in the winning
run. Jimmy Messick, Smyrna
boy, played his first game of the
season and made a good showing
with two singles and accepted B
chances in the field. Gray, Matt
land and Coleman also hit well for
the locals with Graham leading for
the losers. This makes 8 straight
wins over Wyoming. On Sunday
the locals travelled to fredericksburg
and suffered a severe setback, los
ing to a 5 to 0 score. Hicky Foun-
tain for the Feds, was in rare
form and held the locals to wide
ly scattered hits. Coleman col
lected Clayton's hardest drive, a
double in the End inning. He also
accepted many hard chances in the
outfield. Hall, on the mound for
the locals, pitched a steady game
but punched hits proved his down.
fall. Boyce led the hitting for the
Feds. This ties our club and the
Feds at 1 and / for the season.
This is the big weekend. On Sat
urday morning Clayton will play
at Townsend. On Saturday after
noon Townsend plays at Clayton.
These games are attracting much
attention as each club are strong
rivals and neighboring towns.
Clayton holds one 4 to victory
over the Gamers. On Sunday
Scott-Powell of Philadelphia, lead
ers of Greater Philadelphia Indus
trial League, will play at Clayton
Their club is made up of several
ex-minor leaguers. They are seek
ing revenge for the z to 25 lacing
of last year. Mgr. Hall will have
his regular lineup for these tus-
sells. Come out and boost the club
along.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Pusey
have announced the marriage Of
their daughter Mildred to Mr.
James Hargrove of Camden. The
newlyweds will make their home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Pusey for few
weeks. They were married in VIII.
mington on Saturday. They have
the well wishes of their many
friends for a happy and prosperous
married life.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton
minister in charge, announces the
following service for Sunday next
9 a. M, celebration of the Holy
Communion.
The Boys and Girls Club OF
Clayton School are enjoying their
annual outing for several days al
Betterton, Md. The party is under
the supervision of Mr.. Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Johnson of Do
yer, spent Sunday in Wilmington
with Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Jackson
Mrs. Charles Griffin and Mrs
Louis Hurd spent two days last
days week in Pittsburgh, Pa. They
were much impressed. by the
smoky city" and especially the
famous Horseshoe Bend"
Mrs. Charles LeCompte and sor
James are spending several days il
Trappe, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Garnan spent
the past weekend with his mother
Mrs. G. LeCompte.
Misses Helen Clayville, Evely1
Hoffecker and Margaret Newman
spent the past weke-end in Caps
Charles, Va.
Mr.. Floyd Wright of Philadel,
phia, Pa, spent the weekend will
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Wright.
Mrs. Edwin Shane and daughtel
Thelma, Mrs. Elwood David, Mis-
Mae Baker and Miss Betty Eich
holz spent Sunday in Betterton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savin spen
Sunday in Rehoboth-
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson
were in Seaford on Sunday. Late
they motored to fredericksburg Z
witnes the -Claytol
game.
Mr.. Eddy Harrington spent Sun
day in Laurel.
Miss Betty Kruson of Darby Pa
is spending several days with Nj
and Mrs. Seville Keyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Keyes ar
spending several days in Rehobotl
Mrs. Arthur Seaman's Of Bait
more, is spending several day
with her mother, Mrs. G. Ii