Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-17
hEWARKERS HAVE
child PLAGUE Scare
Girl Visitor Develops In
fantiIe Paralysis After Re-
turning TO PhiladeI-
phia Home
MAKING STUDY OF
STATE MILK SUPPLY
Special 10 THE EvENNc JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Aug. 17.-Several fami-
lies living on Cleveland avenue have
been somewhat concerned for the
past week owing 10 the fact that q
three-year-old child from Philadel-
phia. who while on visit hero
played with their children has since
developed infantile paralysis. The
child Is Sarah Dashper, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dashper and
she was visiting the family Of Frank
Segars, on Cleveland avenue. on
August 6, the little girl returned TO
her home at No 1926 Tilton street,
Philadelphia and three days later
she was IN with infantile paralysis.
It was learned yesterday that the
child is past the crisis and Is now
recovering. While not quarantined
the children who played with the lit
tie girl are being watched closely
for any symptoms OF the disease and
are made 10 stay in their own yards.
AS a representative OF the Della
ware Milk Commission which was
created two years ago under an act
Of the General Assembly. Or. Ray
mond r. Reed. assisted by Miss
Edith McDougle. is making a com
prehensive study Of milk supply Of
the State. After receiving Dr. Reeds
report the commission will submit Il
10 the next General Assembly. The
Milk Commission Is composed OF Pro-
fessor Wesley Webb. S. n. Messick..
W. c. Smedley, Representative Wal
ter s. Leatherbury and Dean Harry
Hayward, OF the agricultural depart
ment OF Delaware College
Miss Laura Louisa Fader and Al
fred Preston Scott, both OF Newark.
were married Tuesday evening at the
home OF the brides father. Town
Councilman Gotlieb Fader. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. VIII
liam J. Rowan, and the couple left at
once on a wedding trip South Mr.
Scott is a graduate OF Delaware Col
lege, of the class OF 1913. and is now
pinccipal Of the high school at Dis
putana, Va, where the couple will
make their future home.
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage in Denver. Col. on Au-
gust Z, OF Mrs Mary c. Kilgore. for
berlv Of Newark. and Charles 3. Nc
merly OF Newark, and Charles B. Nc
Kean. Of Monte Vista. Col.
Miss Frances Hurd, president Of the
Newark New Century Club. has called
a special meeting Of the club. TO be
held at her home this afternoon. Some
important matters will be discussed.
Sergeant John w. Jones. Of Com
pany p, Organized Militia OF Della
ware, who was taken IN with typhoid
fever just before the Delaware troops
left for Deming, N NJ. Is improving
He is at the hospital at Fort DUPONT
and Is expected 10 be able 10 be out
In few days. When he regains his
strength sufficiently Sergeant Jones
will Join his company at Deming. He
graduated from Delaware College last
June.
w. NJ. Coverdaie. who has been III
with typhoid fever at the Delaware
Hospital. Wilmington. has recovered
sufficiently TO be removed 10 his home
here.
Owen Richards. workman employ
ed by the contractor who Is tearing
down the old dormitory at Delaware
College. which will be rebuilt. in dig
ging up some bricks in the basement Of
the old building this week found n
50 gold piece. dated 1s4T The coin
had evidently been there for many
years
Women Of the Newark W. c. r. II.
will hold their annual supper in the
Armory on September 2s.