Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

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dav was Public Welfare in charge
of Mrs. w. r. Keys. Mrs. Keys
read a most interesting article on
Maternal Care from the State
Health bulletin, and discussed the
work of the State Health Council
in that respect. A second aspect
of public welfare work was taken
nm in the discussion of birth GER
tificates and Mrs. Keys distributed
applications for inquiry for State
birth certificates and requested
that they be sent to Dover. Thls
was followed by discussion OF the
need for additional facilities IN
caring for the colored tuberculosis
paptients of the State of Delaware
and the club members signed
resolution requesting State appro-
priations. Mrs. Keys had a pro-
cram that meant something to
every member and covered defin-
ite aims. She is to be congratu-
lated upon her fine piece OF work.
The club enlarged upon Mrs. Keys
work by indulging in bit Of pub
lie welfare work themselves.
request was sent to the Town
Board of Clayton, for provision Of
some safe place for sledders aud
elimination of the extremely dang
erous practice Of hooking" on to
passing cars on the Main Street.
The Board came forth with full
and hearty corporation and went
to work Immediately. The school
grounds were prepared for good
sledding and opened to all sledders,
and Main Street was covered with
sand within an hour after the re-
quest was received. The club
would like to take this opportun-
ity to express its appreciation to
the Town Board and congratulate
them upon their efficiency. This
one example Of their fine work
leaves Us with a feeling Of i'm
measurable pride. Next week
Mrs. Dudley Crossley has charge
Of the Home Economics program
Mrs. Crossley has had this pro
gram for several years and is
known for never having failed tC
have a good one. Her plans hav'
not been announced but the mere
fact that she Is to have the pro
gram is sufficient. 1t will be good
Thomas Brown, 6-year-old sol
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Brown 2
Baltimore, died Monday morning
Jan. %. in a Baltimore, Nd, hos
pital after a brief illness Of pneu
monia. Tommy, as he was At
fectionately called by his man.
friends, spent several months dur
ing the past year with Mr.. an
Mrs. Ralph Carrow in Clayton an
attended school here until a fey
weeks ago. He was bright, Al
fectionate little fellow maxim
many friends who will miss hi
bright smile. He was a grandso
Of the late DR.. J. S. Cobb.
a cottage prayer meeting wa
held at the home Of Miss Elizabet
Hammond last Friday evening
Those present were: Mrs. job
Cloud, Mrs. Shockley, Mrs. Mes
sick. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chris
topher, Mrs. John Slaughter, all 9
SMYRNA; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jane:
Mr.. Ed. Pinder, Mrs. May Ham
mond, Misses Dorothy and Eliza
beth Hammond, all Of Clayton.
The Clayton Home Demonstra
ton Club met January 13, at th
home of Mrs. Lewis H. Wake
Sr., with a covered dish luncheon
The meeting was in charge of on
leader, Mrs. Kate Henley Daugf
erty. The subject was on famil
living, financial planning an
household accounts. A good tin
was had by all.
st. Paul NJ. E. Church, Clayto.
Rev. Leon w. Ross. pastor, al
nounces Church School on Sunda
at 10 a. M; morning worship an
sermon at IL a. m; Epwori
League at Z p. m. Evening wo
ship and sermon at 7.30.
AldIlY IIOIl Sidy IOh az N~NS~-
ing revivalse rvices being held
Downs Chapel. The pastor, Re
Revert Van Cleaf, is being assis
ed by Rev. Wilson c. Moore,
Dover, and Robert Patterson.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Cla
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Bartc
minister in charge, makes the f
lowing announcement: service
Sunday evening next at 2.
o'clock in the home of Mrs. Cha
les Chase.
MIR. James Gooding Of Washir
ton, spent the weekend with
mother, Mrs. Sally Gooding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Shane a
daughter Thelma and Lou
Shane, spent Sunday at Townsel
Miss Effie Watson and frie
spent the weekend with her mo
er. Mrs. Lizzie Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rambo sp'
Sr-aay in Wilmington.
Mont q Z