Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL


split another weekend bill. On
Saturday at Harrington the local
tossers lost q tough game 5 to 4.
Buck Sevil started on the mound
for Clayton but was relieved in the
sixth inning by Eagle Marshall.
Eagle turned in fine relief per-
forma1ce. Clayton had several
chances to win this game but
Ramsdell on the mound for the
winners, frightened up with men
on bases. In the 9th inning Clay
ton had the tying run on third but
pinch hitters Taylor and Walls
we're unable to deliver the telling
blows. Nose Gray did the heavy
sluging for the locals driving in all
of Clayton runs with a double and
single. Dill led the winners. On
Sunday Harrington paid a return
visit. The local sluggers went on
a wild batting spree winning by
the one-sided score of is to q.
Clayton started on Hawke, the Wis
iting twirler, in the first inning
scoring 4 runs. In the second in
ming they continued on scoring 5
runs. Hawke was relieved by
Yam" Legates. The local slug
gers continued the bombardment
on Legates. Eagle Marshall col
lected 6 hits and 5 runs out of 6
times to the platter. He had 2
singles, 8 doubles and one triple.
Nose Gray had a long home run.
Maitland, Taylor and Coleman also
pounded the ball at rapid pace.
In all the locals collected 25 hits.
Perc Hall on the mound for the
locals, breezed through to an easy
win allowing widely scattered
hits. The fielding of the entire
Clayton team stod out with Matt
land, Gray and Marshall accepting
many hard chances. l.. Master
stod out for the losers. On Satur-
day the strong Wyoming Club will
play at Clayton. Clayton holds
two wins over the Wyoming toss
ers this season. The last game
was a to tussel. Kohler's Club
promises to reverse the score this
time. Mgr. Hall is priming Eagle
Marshall to take over the mound
chores for this game with Sevil in
reserve. Bill Palmer, former
Clayton player, is expected to
draw the Wyoming assignment.
Wyoming has added much streng-
tn to their club since their last ap-
pearance at Clayton. On Sunday
the local club will play at FEEDER
alsburg. Clayton holds a 3 to 2
victory over the Feds. Federals-
burg has sent advance notice that
they expect to turn the tables.
Mgr. Perc Hall is expected to take
care of the pitching duties for the
locals.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx aBrton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will be ev-
ening prayer and sermon at 7:30
p. m.
The many friends of Mrs. John
Roth are glad to see her home
from the Kent General Hospital
after the birth of fine SON. Moth
er and son are doing nicely.
Early Sunday morning the Clay
ton Fire Company was called to
the home of Mr.. William Roe near
town. The fire resulted in two out
buildings being destroyed. The
home was kept from danger by
the local firemen.
Mr.. w. Bush spent Sunday with
his father near Little Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Shane and
daughter Thelma, spent Monday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Floyd Wright of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Bickling
have announced the marriage of
their daughter Olive, to Mr.. Brice
johnson of Smyrna. They have
the well wishes of their many
friends.
Miss Thelma Hawkins of Phila-
delphia, is spending several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Hawkins.
Mrs. John Montague spent Mon
day in Dover visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lynch.
Mr.. Alvin Burris from Idaho,
arrived home on Monday to spend
several weeks with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Malcolm Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wheat
man spent Sunday in Dover with
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Massey Moore
spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Moore of near
Dover.
Mrs. David Mills and daughters
Mildred and Ruth, were in Dover
on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Julius Hawkins spent last
Tuesday in Darby, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Marker
and Mrs. William Shepherd were