Smyrna times., 1939-03-02
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Clayton Century Club held its reg
ular weekly meeting, the occasion
being Bible Day. The guest speak
er. the Rev. Leo Ross, gave very
interesting and impressive address.
There was also a program of sac
red music: a solo, The Lords
Prayer, sung by Mrs. William
Wroten, and sacred duet by the
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Van Cleaf.
On Thursday, March End, at 1 pm.
there will be a covered dish lunch
con with the usual charge of 25
cents with a dish and so cents
without one. Since this is the last
luncheon for the year it is hoped
that everyone will come. Non
members are also welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville r. Wright,
of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, formerly
of Clayton, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Helen
Keyes Wright, to Edwin Chandlee
White, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Her
bert White of Hartford, Connecti-
cut. Miss Wright is grand
daughter of Mrs. Charles Henry
Keyes Of Pennington, Delaware.
She prepared for college at the
Smyrna and Harrington High
Schools and at George School,
Newtown, Pennsylvania. Since her
graduation from Earlham College,
Richmond, Indiana in 1886, she has
been Registrar at Westtown
School, West Chester, Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. White did his prepar-
atory work at Oak Park, Illinois
High School and at Westtown.
Training as an engineer, he re-
ceived his degree from Haverford
College, Haverford, Pennsylvania,
in 1884. He is associated with
the Chapman Valve Manufactur-
ing Company Of Indian Orchard,
Massachusetts,.
A surprise party was given TO
Master Edward Bailey in honor Of
his eleventh birthday. Those who
were present: Murphy and Jimmie
Aiosa, Billie and Jimmie Whalen,
Betty and Patsy Langrell, Betty
Whalen, Pauline Coverdale, Marie
Churchman, Muriel Chase, Anna
Mae Plumber, Florence and Theo-
dore Hopkins, George Davis, Ned
Horn, Verna Naylor, Earl Bailey
A god time was enjoyed by all
After refreshments were served
the boys and girls left wishing
Edward many more bright anc
happy birthdays.
Miss Tressa Markland of Dover
was a dinner guest Of Mr. anc
Mrs. Johnny Rambo and Joe Park
er.
Mrs. Robert Hollett spent Thurs
day il Wilmington among friend.
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. g. Evans anC
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy, all Of Whining
ton, were dinner guests Of Mr.. anC
Mrs. John Rambo on Thursday.
Mrs. Helen Parker Of Los An
geles, Calf, spent Sunday will
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rambo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Knott
spent Friday in Wilmington.
Mr.. H. H. Sevil spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Wamsley in Philadelphia.
Miss Beatrice Downing Of Nev
York City, spent Sunday with he
father, Mr.. T. w. Downing.
Miss Elsie May Williams Of vii
mington, spent the weekend witt
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Setl
Williams.
Mrs. Charles Hardesty has re
turned home after spending ;
week with her daughter, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Francis Irving in Whining
ton.
Mr.. John Hopkins and famil.
attended the funeral of Mrs. Hop
kins' brother in Chester, Pa, Mon
day evening and the remains wer
sent to Delmar Tuesday for bur
aai.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Ennis AM
daughters, spent Thursday in VIII
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Hardest.
has moved to the Wheatman'
apartment. Russell Loder ha
moved in the house that was va
cant by Mr.. Hardesty.
Mr.. Dicen Henry of Easton, Md
was in town Thursday spendin,
the day with his many friend
who were glad to see him.
Mr.. Bob Roberts of Harrington
spent the weekend with Die
Hopkins.
Mr.. Fred Sears is on the sic
list at his home near town.
Mr.. Sam Russell was in tow
Friday visiting with his man
friends.
Mrs. Eva LeCompte was tn
guest of her father at Trappe, Md
over the weekend.
Mrs. Harvey Boggs spent Tue
day in Philadelphia.