Smyrna times., 1937-07-01
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

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church auditorium for the return
of their pastor and wife, Rev. and
Mrs. Robert VanCleaf for the third
year. The program was as fol-
lows: Singing by the congregation,
Love Divine; prayer, Rev. Leon
Ross; solo, Mr.. Edward Everhart;
address Of welcome, Mr.. Q. w.
Machamer; solo, Mrs. William
Wrotten; reading Of a poem, Mrs.
p. r. Smith; recitation, Miss Dot.
Attix. The quartette OF the church
sang a selection, Mrs. King Tram
nell, soprano; Mrs. p r. Smith,
alto; Rev. Robert VanCleaf, tenor;
Mr.. King Trammell, bass; remarks
by Rev. c. W. Marshall; response,
Rev. Robert VanCleaf. Congrega-
ton sang Bless Be the Tie That
Binds as Mr.. and Mrs. VanCleaf
stood at the altar and received a
welcome and greetings from many
friends. Refreshments We're serv-
ed and a social time was enjoyed
by all
Baseball at Clayton Clayton
Baseball Club will swing into ac-
tion on Sunday after being rained
out on the past at Church Hill On
Sunday they meet the strong
Goldsboro Club in two big games.
The first game will start promptly
at 2:15 This will be the first
meeting Of these CLUB fer the sea-
son. These clubs are heated riv-
ais and hot battles are expected.
The past year the season series
ended at 4 and A. Clayton will
place a strong club on the field for
these games. Jack Magill, who is
playing a wonderful game for
Clayton will be the catcher. Betz
Clayton ace twirler, will start the
first game. East, Rowlinson, Vod-
varka or Wiley will twirl the
nightcap. The infield will line up
with East, Newman, Messimer and
Everett. In case Newman's in
jured arm vii not permit him to
play, Graham, Caesar Rodney star
shortstop,. will fill in at second.
Hurley, Bailey, Sevil or Palmer
will be in the outfield For the
visitors: Uric, Stevens, Sneed and
Cane viii be the opposing twirlers
with Chambers in the receiving
role. These clubs are expecting a
large crowd to witness these merry
battles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hairgrove
of Camden, Del, entertained Sun
day, June 27, in honor of their
daughter Miss Ellen Hairgrove's
birthday and the first wedding an
niversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hairgrove of Clayton. The guests
present were: Mr.. w. T. Dayett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond A. Pusey,
Miss Mary Pusey, Mr.. Billy Pusey,
OF Clayton; Miss Eden Brown, Miss
Frances Stubbs, Misses Pauline
and Ellen Hairgrove, Mr.. Richard
Hairgrove, Mr.. Caleb Burcheneal,
Mr.. w. B. Townsend, Mr.. Joe Jenk-
ms, Mr.. Thomas Hairgrove, Jr., Of
Camden, N j., Mr. and Mrs. James
Hairgrove and Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Hairgrove.
Mr.. Harvey Carrow, who had the
misfortune to have his leg broken
about two months ago, is in the
Kent General Hospital again hav-
ing suffered a setback. At this
writing he is some improved. His
many friends hope to see him
home soon.
Misses Anna NJ. and Kathryn M.
Logan entertained over the week
end Mr. and Mrs. George w. Nc
Dowell Of Wilmington, who were
married on June oath. Mrs. Nc
Dowen is the former Miss Maybelle
McCollom a frequent visitor of the
Misses Logan.
Announcement is made of the
marriage Of Miss Cora Dulin Of
Clayton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dulin, and Mr.. Howard
Lyttle, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Lyttle Of Holly Oak. The
ceremony was performed last
Thursday by the Rev. r. Edward
Purinton in the parsonage Of the
Linwood NJ. z. Church. After a
wedding trip, Mr.. Lyttle and his
bride will reside in Holly Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo Aiosa cele-
brated their 25th wedding anniver-
sary at their home near Clayton
on Sunday, June 20. The members
of their family being present for
the celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savin, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Baker, Mr.. John
Rambo, Mrs. Ruth Parker and son
Joe, spent Sunday at Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs Laurence Sapp of
Kennedyville, Md, spent Sunday
with Mrs. S. 2. Sapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Farrow of
Cheswold, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Loder.
Mr.. John Heino1d of Blackbird,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ennis.