Smyrna times., 1937-09-09
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harring-
ton (nee Miss Mildred Horsey) who
were recently married, were given
a surprise by party of Clayton
folks last Friday evening when
they were visited at their cozey
home at Turner Villa" Smyrna,
and presented with a fine comfy
chair that matched splendidly with
their living-room furniture. Mr..
Harrington is the popular sales
man at Sevil's store, Clayton,
and Mrs. Harrington is member
of the teaching staff Of the John
Bassett Moore Schools, Smyrna.
Needness to say they had a pleas
ant and happy time with the bride
and groom and extended their
good wishes along with the pres
entation Of their fine gift.
AT Clayton, five Negroes escap-
ed injury when their automobile,
driven by Latney Green, 26, Of
Clayton, crashed into the side Of a
freight train at the Pennsylvania
Railroad crossing on the Clayton
Kenton Highway. The automobile
was pinned under a freight car and
dragged about SO yards before the
train stopped. The freight car had
to be uncoupled before the automo-
bile could be removed. Green was
arrested on a charge of reckless
driving and was given hearing
in Dover.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will be at
7:3O p. m., evening prayer and
sermon. After the service there
will be a congregational meeting of
interest to all members and friends
of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Walton Smith
and Mr.. William H. Smith and
family, entertained on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Woodring and
daughter Anna May, of Bethlehem,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Sudler Wallace
of Wilmington, Mrs. j. NJ. Downes
of Smyrna, Mrs. r. Nickerson and
son Wyatt, and Mr.. Layton May
berry.
The Clayton Home Demonstra-
tion Club will meet at the home
of Mrs. Carl Hurc on Friday
morning, September 10th, at 1920
O'Clock at which time there will
be a balanced meal demonstration.
In the afternoon there will be a
demonstration Of making flower
holders and flower arrangements
with Mrs. Dougherty, county agent
in charge.
A variety shower was given at
the home of Mrs. L. J. Wright on
Wednesday evening in honor Of her
niece, Miss Esther Shortal whose
marriage will take place Saturday,
September IL to Mr.. James Orvis
of Little Creek in the rectory of
st. Joseph's Church at Clayton.
After a short wedding trip, Mr..
Orvis and his bride will live in
Clayton.
Miss Ethel Fleming, Miss Edna
Hilyard, Mr.. Claymont Griffin and
Mr.. Fred Burke spent the week
end at Walsh Mountains, Pa.
Mr.. Harmonson Graham of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
LnrTcfnr
Mr.. william VanDyke of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
grandmother, Mrs. Alice Collins.
Mr.. Neil Hall, Mr.. Jim Thomp-
son and Mr.. Howell Sevil, Jr., at
tended the baseball game at East
on on Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mrs.
Hester Negendank and children,
have returned home after spending
two weeks at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Paul Spencer and daughter
Patsy, spent Saturday in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. High Hill and chill
dren, Of Chestertown. Md, visited
MIR. and Mrs. Jim Coverdale on
Monday.
Mrs George Evans of Whining
ton, spent several days last week
with Mrs. Ruth Parker.
Mrs. Clinton Robertson and son
Clinton, spent Wednesday at Ok
ford, Md.
Mrs. Roland Mills and son Ro-
land, Jr., spent several days last
week at Roberts, Md.
Miss Virgie Brown and Captain
Logton, L. Cobb spent several days
last week with his mother, Mrs. J.
s. Cobb.
Mrs. Henry Cummins and chill
dren, of Dover, and Jimmy and
Dan Brown of Baltimore, spent
"wednesday with her mother, Mrs.
J. S. Cobb.
Mrs. Gordon Cockburn and son
Gordy Of Dover, spent Wednesday
with Mrs. N. G.. Severson.
Miss Mildred Day and Bobby
Day of Wilmington, spent last
week with their grandmother Mrs.
Robert Dau