Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

ing the outcome of injuries receiv.
ed by Mrs. John Grulkey, 90, in g
head-on crash of two autos il
Piney Neck, Md, Tuesday after
noon of last week. The injured
woman was riding in a car driven
by Mrs. Walter Thomas when il
was struck by a truck driven by
Johnson, as the two approached a
turn in Piney Neck from opposite
directions. Sheriff Robert E. Lee
said that Johnson was taking the
turn on the wrong side. Others in
the Thomas car were Mrs. Berkley
Dryden and two of her children,
The injured woman, in a serious
condition, is being cared for at the
home of her step-daughter, Mrs
Herman Hill, Sr.
There is to be a special evening
service at the EwelPs Methodist
Church, Clayton, the Rev. r. E.
vanCleaf, pastor. The Rev. G. F.
Conner, pastor of the Bywood
Methodist (EpiscopaD Church,
Philadelphia, will be the speaker.
Vocal solos will be rendered by
Miss Caroline Conner, contralto,
and Mrs. w. ]. M Wroten, so
prano. The pastor and congrega-
tion consider it great honor to
have Mr.. Conner and his daughter
at the church. The service will
begin at eight o'clock. Everyone
is cordially invited to the service.
The Clayton Home Demonstra-
tion Club meeting will be hid at
the home of Mrs. Malcolm Burris
on Friday, July 14th, at 1.30 p. m.
Subject: Filling the Winter Pan
try" A demonstration in canning
in glass and tin by both the hot
water and pressure cooker method
Miss Daugherty, County Agent, in
charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]. Reed
Clayton, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Dorothy E.
Reed, and Mr.. Preston L. Collins
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S
Collins of Wyoming, on July in
Clayton. The couple are now on
a wedding trip to Canada.
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, evening prayer and SER
mon.
Mrs. James Clayville, Mrs. Wal
ter Hill, near town, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hill of Smyrna and
Miss Elizabeth Hill spent Sunday
with Miss Rose Clayville and Miss
Ruth Hill near Washington, D. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Donovan
and son Thomas, of Middletown,
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Miss Anna Beck of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Beck.
Mrs. Lambert Argo spent Mon
day in Dover.
Miss Jessie Watson and friend of
Philadelphia, were the guest of
Miss Watson's mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Watson over the weekend.
Miss Grace Machamer and friend
of Wilmington, spent last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Machamer.
Mrs. Lewis Conaway spent Sat
urday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Smith spent
Saturday in Wilmington with Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Voshell of
Barkley, Md, spent Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Argo.
Mr.. James Boggs spent Satur-
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hollett,
Jr., and daughter, Of Wilmington,
were the guests over the weekend
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hollett,
Sr.
Miss Betty Day and Brother Bob
of Wilmington, spent last week
with their grandparents, NJ. and
Mrs. Robert Day, Sr.
Miss Ella Harris of Philadelphia
spent the week end at her home in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Kitchens and
family, of Salisbury, Md, are
spending a few days with Mrs.
Hutchison's mother, Mrs. Bertha
Sevil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savins spent
the weekend at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Charles Hardesty S the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Raymond
Price and Mr.. Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clayville
and son Charles and Mr.. Franklin
Hardesty spent Sunday at Better
ton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wheat
-lan spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G.. Bush near Dover.
Mrs. Colman Hardesty and son
Robert, have returned home after
spending some time with her moth
er, Mrs. Hasting at Greensboro,
Ed.
Mr.. Carl Hurd, Robert Hollett
and Mr.. Joseph Lowe spent Friday