Smyrna times., 1938-09-29
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

John Dunning, As years old, O
Clayton, was critically injured
when his automobile was struck il
the rear by lotion truck anC
trailer on the DUPONT Boulevard
south of Smyrna Tuesday morning
Dunning was removed to the Kent
General Hospital, Dover, where he
was found to have suffered a pos
sible fracture of the skull. His con-
dition is reported serious. His
brother, David Dunning, As, also of
Clayton, was thrown from the car
onto the grass turf but he escaped
injury. The car was demolished.
Donald Church, 26, of Drexel Hill.
Pa, the truck driver, was taken
before Magistrate John P. LeFevre
of Dover and lodged in the Kent
County Jail in default of $500 bail
on a charge of assault and battery.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Pleasanton of
Clayton, entertained at dinner re-
Gently at their home in honor of
the latter's sister, Miss Betty Will
liams, whose engagement to Mr.. G.
Clarence Reihm, of near town, was
announced. Their guests besides
Miss Williams and Mr.. Reihm, were
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Reihm, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Reihm, all of
near town. The wedding date has
not been set.
Clayton Century Club Opens
Mrs. Ernest Davis, new president
Of the Clayton Century Club, called
a meeting Of the executive commit
tee at her home on Monday even
ing, September 26. Plans were
made for the years programs and
October 9Th was set as the date
for the opening meeting. It is Gus
tomary for the president to con
duct the first program of the year.
Tentative plans have been made
for number Of interesting pro
grams and activities, among them,
a card party, bake, a covered
dish luncheon, and a Halloween
party. Miss Mary VanPelt has ac-
cepted the craftsmanship for the /
card party to be held in the near
future. With new officers, new
ideas, and new year the Clayton
Club is looking forward to a
worthwhile season and it is the
hope of the executive committee
that interest, which has in the
past, been on the wane, win be re-
newed and the members will be
more active.
The Rev. John f. Neifert, in
charge Of st. Joseph's Industrial
was given a public farewell
at meeting in the school auditor
ium Thursday night. Father Neif-
ert will leave next week to Join
the staff Of st. Joseph's School in
Among those who
paid tribute to the priests six
years Of service here were the Rev.
Frederick NJ. Barton, rector Of st.
Peters Episcopal Church, Smyrna;
Max Terry, Dover, Mrs. t. j.
ONeal, speaking for the women Of
he parish; George D. Fearon, bus
ness manager Of the State Wei
ARE Home, Smyrna; James Il.
Thompson and F. E. Burke. Tes-
imonials were presented to the
ionor guest by Marie Broomer, for ,
he parish; Adolphus Simmons, for !,
he staff, and James Smith, for the
,upils. John L. Shortall was pro
ram chairman. !
st. Pauls NJ. E. Church, Clayton.
Rev. Leon w. Ross, pastor, an
ounces these services for next
sunday: Sunday School at 10 am;
ioly Communion at IL a. M; Ep- :
7orth League at p. M; evening
Worship and sermon at 730.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Sylvester c
nd daughter Margaret Louise, and e
FRS. Henry Gatwals of Glenside, Ii
a., spent the weekend with Mr.. fl
nd Mrs. IT. E. Sylvester. Q
Mrs. William Robinson and Bob "
y Foxwell, spent several days this Il
veek with Mrs. Charlie Beck at 81
odessa. W
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shane and N
aughter Thelma, spent Sunday al
nth her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ell Il
'ood David at Townsend b.
Mr.. Floyd Wright of Philadel- h
hia, spent the weekend with his t.
arents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F.Wright. b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Walker, Jr., ii
pent Saturday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Ben. Johnson of Dover. and h,
lr. and Mrs. H. c. Johnson spent OF
unday in Wilmington. IL
Mr.. Clarence Marker and Mr.. A
Iarris Lattomus spent Sunday at Ell
oothwyn, Pa. in
Mr.. Kenneth Meredith, who has di
cen quite i'll at his home, is able til
be back to work aagin. His W
lany friends are glad to see him Sc
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Mr.. Joe Parker of Newark. spent
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