Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

DIVISION, announced MOHudy lndI
invitations were being posted at all
railroad stations, shops, offices, etc,
for their General Meeting and
Christmas Party which is to be
held at 2.3O p. M, Tuesday, De-
cember 18th, in the General Office
building, Cape Charles, Va. Mrs.
r. E. Schrack will act as hostess of
this affair and she has arranged a
program which should prove very
entertaining and interesting for
everyone attending. One feature
of this party will be the exchange
of Christmas gifts which has al
WAYS been the source of much
pleasure and good fellowship. Con-
sequently, both Mrs. Schwab and
Mrs. .Schrack are calling each mem
ber's attention to the necessity of
not forgetting to bring their gift
for exchange. Inasmuch as this
will be the last meeting of the
year, there will be several last
minute items of business incident
to the holidays for discussion and
action; and a full quota Of the
wives and adult daughters OF rail-
road employees are expected 70 be
present from all points on the Del
marva Division.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev.
Frederick Marx Barton, minister in
charge, announces the service will
be at s p. m, in the church, even
ing prayer and sermon.
The annual Xmas party of the
Clayton Home Demonstration Club
which was held at the home of
Mrs. Lewis Walker of Clayton on
Friday afternoon, December 8th,
was a very enjoyable affair. A
program consisting of reading and
the singing of Xmas carols was
rendered after which >the guests
were invited to the dining room
where a very pretty decorated
table awaited them and refresh
ments in abundance. There was
also an exchange of gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese and
Mrs. Joseph Churchman and Mrs.
Harvey Boggs spent Wednesday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. John Hopkins and daughter
Florence and Theodoria, spent
Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Rambo spent Tuesday
in Dover.
Mrs. Jack Johnson and Mrs. Ed
ward Wright and Mrs. Robert Hol-
lett spent Thursday in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Charles Hardesty and Mrs.
Preston Burris spent Monday in
Dover.
Mrs. Eddie Ford and Mrs. Hill
spent last Monday in Dover.
Mrs. Charles Hardesty spent a
few days last week with her sister
at Milford.
Mrs. Sallie Jones and daughter
Virginia, and Mrs. Charles Reese
spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Mrs. James Boggs and Miss
Julia Boggs pent Saturday in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shane and
daughter, spent Saturday in Will
mington.
Mr.. Charles Clayville of Della
ware City, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clayviile.
Miss Mary Louise and Dorothy
Ennis and Miss Elsie Hoffecker at
tended the play at the Playhouse
in Wilmington last Friday night
starring Charles Farrell in Seven
tn Heaven"
Miss Virginia Ennis and DR.. Don
aid Bice were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William c. Ennis and family
over the weekend.
Mrs. Lewis Walker, Sr., and
daughter Mary Frances, and Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Walker, Jr., all of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Walker.
Mr.. James Boggs was the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Atkin-
son at Cape Charles, Va, over the
weekend.
Mrs. John Rambo and Mrs. Will
liam Boggs and Bill Carrow spent
Saturday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Howell Sevil has returned
home after spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Grammar at Baltimore,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carey are re-
ceiving congratulations on the ar
rival of a fine daughter born Fri
day, December 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carrow spent
Sunday in Dover with friends.
Mr.. John Rambo spent Monday
in Harrington.
Nj. and Mrs. John Rambo spent
Sunday in Wilmington the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Rambo and
son George Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Workman.
Mrs. j. M. Boggs, Miss Hazel
Willis of near town, and Mrs. Fred
Slaughter of Smyrna, spent Satur-