Smyrna times., 1939-10-26
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

fuSey-SIddtS NupCidlS = MISS
Mary T. Pusey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond A. Pusey of
Clayton, and Mr.. Earl Stats, son
of Mr.. Charles Stats of Smyrna,
were married Saturday evening at
o'clock at the home of the brides
parents by the Rev. Mr.. Leon Ross.
The bide was attended by her sis
ter, Mrs. James Hairgrove of Clay
ton. Mr.. William Weaver of Mid
dletown was best man. The bride
was attired in blue velvet and car
ried yellow roses. Following the
ceremony a reception for the i'm
mediate family and a few friends
was held. Mr.. and Mrs. Stats
will be at the home of the brides
until December 1st, after which
they will make their home in Mil
ford.
The Women's Aid of The Penn
sylvania Railroad, Delmarva Divi-
sion, of which a number of Clayton
are members, will sponsor another
OF their "Jambories" on board the
Steamer Virginia Lee, leaving
Cape Charles, Va, at 4.40 p. M, at
4.40 p. M, Tuesday, November IA,
connecting with train No. 455,
southbound, and No. 44S, north
bound This affair will feature
dinner, oyster bar, dance, cards
and entertainment; all of which
may be enjoyed by members of the
organization, railroad employees,
their families and friends at nom
inal charge. Tickets for this party
however, do not cover tranSporta-
tion, which must be arranged for
or purchased otherwise.
Mrs. Bertha Sevil and Miss Alice
Ennis entertained with a bridge
luncheon Saturday in honor of Mrs.
Howell Sevil. Those present were
Mrs. Harley Bodley, Mrs. Julian
Dunning, Miss Margaret Elrich,
Miss Annette Gooding, Miss Nancy
Slaughter, Mrs. Louise Hudson,
Mrs. Edgar Harrington, Mrs. Sc
vile Keys, Mrs. Henry Price, Mrs.
James Orvis.
The fall revival of Holden's
Church, near Sudlersville, Md, Rev.
Mabel Erskine of Clayton, pastor,
will begin Sunday evening, october
20 and continue to November 18th.
with services each evening at 7.3O
except Saturday. Robert Downs OF
Dover, and others, will assist the
pastor in these services. Services
next Sunday as usual.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will be al
8 p. M, evening prayer and SER
mon at the home of Dr.. and Mrs
Comegys.
Miss Kathryn Ross, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred 5. Ross Of Re-
hoboth, formerly of Clayton, and 9
grand opera prina donna for the
past 10 years in Italy, went to New
York this week to attend a friend
sailing for Italy and also to visit
the Worlds Fair next week.
Gov. Richard G. McMullen has
announced the appointment OF
Walter r. Keys of Clayton to the
State Library Commission, sue
ceeding w. w. Hynson of Smyrna
whose term has expired. The ap-
pointment is for five years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roth and
Mrs. Bessie Bennett and Miss
Louise Bennett spent last Sunday
with Mr.. John Shortall, Jr., at
West Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Boggs and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese spent
Monday in Wilmington.
Miss Ella Harris of Philadelphia
spent the weekend at her home in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clayville
and Patsy and Betty Langrell,
spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Mr.. Irville Purse of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Argo.
Mr.. William Sparks and Mr..
Davis Wingate of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Nan
Sparks.
Mr.. Philip Conner spent Monday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Lambert Argo and daugh-
ter Nancy Lee, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mr.. Sam.
Dixon near Dover.
Mr.. Charles Clayville of Dela-
ware City, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
C1ayville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conner of
near town, spent Sunday with their
son Mr.. Philip Conner and Mrs.
Conner.
Miss Henrietta Townsend spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Martha Townsend of Colts, Md.
Mrs. William Mckee of Dover,
spent Monday afternoon with Mrs.