Smyrna times., 1936-04-02
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Mr.. Floyd Wright of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wright.
Mr.. George Thomas was tender
ed a surprise birthday dinner at
his home last Wednesday evening
in honor of his Saith birthday.
Those attending this delightful sur
prise were: Mrs.Georgia LeCompte,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LeCompte
and son James, Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
man Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Med
ford Davis and daughters Serena
and Catherine, and son Irving, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Marker, Miss
Florence Marker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Fluharty, Mrs. Charles Gasser
and Miss Roberta Macklin. At
late hour all friends departed wish
ing Mr.. Thomas many more happy
birthdays.
Mr.. Raymond l.. Wright, near
Clayton, who has been seriously i'll
since early in December with a
heart block, has returned from JEFF
ferson Hospital, Philadelphia, and
is now improving and gaining
strength daily to the great joy of
his family and friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright gave a turkey dinner
on Monday which was attended,
besides the host and hostess and
their little daughter Gloria, by the
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Lee Marker and
small daughter Frances Lee, of
Worton, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
j. Marker, near Clayton. Thruout
Mr.. Wright's Hines his friends and
neighbors have been most solicitous
and helpful in many ways and to
whom the deep gratitude and heart
felt thanks of Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
and family are rendered.
The Clayton Baseball Club will
swing into action this weekend,
April 5, when Manager Percy Hall
calls out his charges for the first
practice of the season. This is an
open meeting and anyone caring
for a tryout with the local club is
requested to be on hand. The
practice will start at / p. m. Many
old faces and several new ones are
expected to be on hand. The S5C
clothing prize closes on April 10, SC
get your tickets now so as to en-
able our club to purchase new uni
forms. Don't forget the practice
Sunday, April 5, at 1 p. m.
Mr.. John Hobson of our town, re
ceived a very sad message when hi
learned that his brother, William T
Hobson of Port Penn, was killed BY
an automobile driven by Mr.. Char
les LeFevre of Middletown. Oul
utmost sympathy goes out to Mrs
Hobson in this great loss.
Word has been received by Mr.
and Mrs. Malcolm Burris that thei
son Alvin Burrsi, of Idaho, is ser
iously i'll. His many friends hop,
that it is not as serious as report
ed and that he will soon be on tn,
way to recovery.
Mr.. Arthur Carey and Mrs
Mary Naylor spent Sunday witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Carey o
near Frederick.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carey o
Dover, spent Saturday with MI
Arthur Carey and Mrs. Mary Nay
1or.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Miller lef
Saturday for West Virginia.
Miss Beatrice Wheatley of vii
mington, spent Sunday with MI
and Mrs. James Boggs.
Mrs Mary VanDyke of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with he
mother, Mrs. Alice Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Newton ant
family of Cheswold, have moved il
the Frank Boyer property.
Mrs L. L. Boyer and daughte
Mildred. of Pine Tree Filling Sta
ton were visitors in town thi
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hollett Jr
Of Wilmington, spent the week-en1
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w
T. Hollett Sr.
Mrs NJ. D. Wallace and son Rich
ard, of Drexel Hill, Pa, spen
Thursday with her parents, Nj
and Mrs. william Fluharty.
Mrs. Samuel Knight of Lebanon
spent Thursday with her son, Nj
Pat Knight and Mr.. and Mrs. W
C. Boggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hawkins an
grandson George Davis, spent tn
weekend in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurd of Phi
adelphia, spent Sunday with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hur'
Miss Clara Larimore of Sudler.
virle, Md, spent Tuesday with M
and Mrs. w. c. Boggs.
Miss Mary Pusey spent Sunda
afternoon with Miss Julia Boggs
Mrs. Raymond A. Pusey. Nil
Mildred Pusey. Billy Pusey an
Mr.. James s. Hairgrove of Can
den, spent Saturday evening wit
Mrs y D Topoc and Mre n