Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
NEWS OF THE DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
Countryside Thoroughly Tied Up
By Snow Fall and
Blizzard.
Staff Correspondence of Every Evening

Sthn correspondence OF Every Evening
New Castle, Jan. 29.-The blizzard
yesterday was keenly felt on this locally
and the surrounding county, and, because
OF the cold during last night, with the
shortage of coal, the people kept close to
their homes to keep warm.
Snow fell heavily during the morning
| and in some of the school rooms attendance
of scholars was less than so per cent of the
enrolment. Scholars whose homes are
In the county were not permitted by their
parents to take any risks, because, the
cars could not operate in the Delaware
City end of the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Co.'S, lines, and in fact
between this city and Wilmington the cars
were out of service for several hours.
Two snow plows from the main lines
were sent here and proceeded southwark
breaking the great snow drifts rs far as
Mendinhall where the snowlhad been blown
by the winds to depths of 5 feet and for
some distance they were more than
seven feet in height
In many parts of the county the snow is
from 80 inches TO more than FIVE feet in
depth
On the causeway in the vicinity of State
Road the residents claim that it is seldom
that so few vehicles were seen in one day.
One party says that but two automobiles
and one delivery wagon were seen passing
their home which Is near the roadway.
OF the machines one was that OF Rural
Mail Clerk Walton, who made good time
as far as 1ybout S Crossing, having reache
there about 10 p. M, when he was not
expected. He was about two hours late.
Several persons who had started out
with a wagon to travel from the Bear
fns fN Il II.
distance, and decided TO return home.
The wagon box rested on the snow and
they decided the trip too risky. Many
employees of the plants engaged in repair
work did not 60 to the works and others
went in much later than usual Several
persons employed in Wilmington, remain
ed at home rather than take a risk of not
beng able to return home last night
The trolley officials did everything
possible to hasten the opening of the road
between this city and Wilmington and
succeeded about r. m.
The members of the New Castle High
School Alumni Association are planning
one of the pleasing dances of the winter
season for Friday evening of next week in
the Opera House The president of the
Association is Miss Mary NJ White, and
she is also the chairman of the committee
IN charge OF the dance. A number of able
and capable assistants have been secured
TO aid in planning the affair
The members of st. Peters Total Alb
stlnence Society will conduct an enter
tainment and social affair on the evening
of March 18th, under the direction of a
spec al committee comprising: James A
hlte, james McDevitt and Charles
Galloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Platt and Children,
Edward and Alice of Philadelphia, who
have been spending several days here as
the guests of the parents of Mr. and Mrs.
John L. V. Platt and members of the
family, on South Fourth street, returned
TO their home today.
The members of the Home Nursing
Class OF the Century Club, had an expert
ence on Friday morning they viii not care
TO repeat in the near future. The class
numbered fourteen and the examination
began at o clock on Thursday evening
Tests IN making beds and other demon
stratlons In the course with the oral and
written work, kept the members Of the
class busy until after ] a m on Fr-
day. The heads of the households in
some instances sat around read, smoked
and listened for the return of their missing
ones and finally when the hour Of |
ch1med they bundled themselves into
heavy clothing and set out in search Of the
women, some of whom met them at the
doors and Others on the street enIoute
homeward. On reaching their homes,
explanations were In order and the
awakened members Of the households
and the students, did not obtain sleep
until II was almost time TO get up to
prepare the morning meal
Michael FeTo, an employe of one OF the
steel plants, sustained an ugly cash on
his head because he failed to stoop low
enough 70 clear a casting that was being
moved by crane. DIR. Booker dressed
the injury, which Is not of q serious
nature.
he members OF Troop No |, Boy
Scouts Of America, in regular session last
evening added five tenderfeet to the roster
making total membership OF 33 now in
good standing More interest is being
centered IN the local organization now than
IL several months
Because OF the condition Of the roads
between this city and Newark the pro-
posed lecture by Prof George l.. Dutton
Of Delaware COLLEGE, "a hlCb " as 81 thtGUItd
for this evening at the Cnetury Club
has heen postponed and it IS hoped
to have the. affair take place some time
next month The date viii he announced
by Mrs j. L. Phillips, the president Of
the club, in few days
The Smileage Campaign Fund Com
mittee has started operations in this city
under the direction Of Edward v Platt
and Prof L. J.. Cross and the books to
provide amusement for the American
soldier boys in camp, are expected to be
distributed and placed on sale among the
people.
An opening feature viii he card party
to be held in the Century Club beginning
at s o'clock on Thursday evening, with
an invitation for everybody to attend
The committee in charge Of the affair
comprises Miss Mary NJ White, Miss
Mabel Cleweu, Miss Clara Newlove and
Miss Anna Lancaster The young women
have been conducting similar events in
the successful affairs for the purpose Of
providing funds for the Red Cross work.
Reward For double sight gold frame
glasses, lost Friday, between Edgar Allen
plant and Sixth and Delaware. Return,
Joseph Rruce. 6I5 Oh rrv.-Adv.