Smyrna times., 1936-03-12
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL


CLAYTON Baseball Club are rapidly
taking place. Several players have
been lined up and very prosper
Gus season is looked for. Announce
ment will be made in a few days
as to the manager for the coming
season. Plans for raising money
are taking place. A prize of $50
worth of clothing or S35 in cash is
being offered to the lucky winner
on Friday, April 10. Tickets are
1Oc, for Csc. Get your tickets
now and give the boys your sup
port and they will give it back to
you later. Proceeds will be used
to purchase new uniforms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pratt of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with his father, Mr.. George Pratt.
Mr.. M. S. Taylor of Washington,
spent the weekend with his fam
lily.
The Clayton Home Demonstra-
tion Club will be held at the home
of Mrs. Dudley Crossley on Friday
afternoon, March 18th, at 1:3O
O'Clock. Subject: 1.-The Home Work
Shop" Mrs. Dougherty will be the
chairman of this meeting.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will be at
7:30 p. m, in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Keys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bailey spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bailey. Mrs. Bailey has
been quite i'll but is much improv-
ed at this writing.
Mrs. Ed. Ennis and daughters
Roberta and Edna, were in Dover
on Friday.
Mrs. John Loder is seriously ill.
Her many friends wish her a
speedy recovery.
is Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin johnson
16f Dover, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry John
son.
Ms. Garman Thomas is spending
several days in Townsend.
Mrs. Harry Wilson of Smyrna,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Wheatman. Mr..
Wheatman has been very i'll but is
recovering slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carrow and
son Billy. were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mckee OF
Dover on Sunday.
Mr.. Howell Sevil and Miss Nancy
Slaughter spent last Friday in Will
rnington.
i Mr.. w. VanDyke spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Mary
VanDyke of Wilmington.
Mr.. Charles Ford of Chester,
spent the weekend with his fam
fly.
Mr.. AL Trippe, William Taylor
and Charles Coleman of Whining
ton, Philadelphia and Sudlersville
respectively, spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. Pat knight.
Mr.. Bob Hurd of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hurd.
The many friends of Mr.. j. r.
Clements are glad to see him out
and enjoying good health again.
Mr. Harvey Boggs is very ill at
his home. His many friends hope
to see him out very soon.
Mrs. John Massey is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mr.. Nat Severson who has been
confined to his home for several
weeks is rapidly improving.
Mr.. Morris Gray of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with Mr.. Pat
knight and Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Boggs.
Mr.. Erville Purse of Wilmington,
spent Sunday in Clayton.
Mr. and Mrs. william T. Argo
spent Sunday at the Pentacostal
Church in Baltimore, Md. Mr..
Lambert travelled as far as Will
mington with his parents, were he
spent the day.
Mr.. Harry Johnson spent Mon
day in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex WalHhsley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of
Philadelphia. spent Sunday with
Mrs. Howell Sevil and son How
ell, Jr.
Mrs. Eugene Meredith and Mrs.
Anthony Carroll and son Anthony
Jr., Of Dover, spent Thursday with
Mrs. Harry Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Shane and
daughter Thelma, spent Sunday
with his mother, Mrs. Mary Shane
OF near Walkers School.
Mrs. Charles Baker is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mr.. Floyd Wright Of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wright
The Clayton Fire Company was
called to Mr.. Oliver Guessford's 8
nome near Dexter's Corner on Sum-
day morning. The fire damage was