Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07
STATE AND PENlSNULA

Dover's public schools will reopen
Monday, September 9th.
Walter Benson, who lives near Rox-
anna is in serious condition as the re-
suit of being kicked by mule.
Harry W. johnson. of Cannon, has
announced his candidacy for County
Commissioner on the Republican ticket.
The Sec md Quarterly Conference Of
Laurel Circuit will meet at the parson-
age Saturday afternoon September 7th
at 3 o'clock.
Sergeant of Detectives Green. of
Wilmington, injured his leg Monday
when he stepped on stone and his
ankle turned.
The finest rain Of the year for farm
ers saved the growing buckwheat and
clover and did much to help late toma-
toes and potatoes.
Clarence E. Scott, a motorcyclist,
was arrested by Chief of Police Lane
for speeding through Dover Monday.
Magistrate Wood fined him $3.50.
County Commissioner F. w. Hollo-
way, of Millville, has been appointed
head chemist of the Townsend canning
plants, with headquarters at George
town.
John G. King, of New Castle, is a
candidate for the State Senate from the
Fifth district. Mr.. King is one of the
best known Republicans in New Castle
county.
E. L. Jones, Of Dover, a member Of
the House last year, has announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for State Senator from the Third
district.
A certificate of increase in capital
stock was filed at Dover Monday for
the General Motors Corporation. in
creasing the capital from 5000, 600, 900
to $500, 10000
Commander J. C. Cantwell. of Cali
folnia. has succeeded S. NJ. Landry as
commander at the Lewes Naval Base,
Captain Landry being transferred to
League Island Navy Yard.
Patrolman Rodenheiser, of the Will
mington police force, Monday raided
house in West Third street single-hand-
ed and arrested four negroes on a
charge Of gambling. A game of poker
was il progress.
The Wilmington. Board Of Harbor
Commissioners Tuesday appointed
committee of three real estate brokers
to appraise 101 acres of land on the
Delaware River desired by the city for
sizes for export piers.
James Hall Anderson, a prominent
Dover lawyer. has been appointed chief
game and fish warden for Delaware to
succeed Major John P. LeFever, whose
military duties have compelled him to
relinquish the position.
Although the Eartenders' Union, of
Wilmington, decided to impose $40
fine on its members who worked Mon
day, many saloons were open, the pro-
prietors themselves serving customers
or engaging extra help.
Miss Mildred Davidson, Miss Eleanor
Lally. Miss Greta Holiday and Miss
Marjorie Pordham have been chosen as
teachers for the public school at Della
ware City. This completes the number
required for the coming school year.
Officers of the Ladies Aid Society of
the Delmar NJ. e. Church have been
elected as follows: President, Mrs. A.
B. Ellis; vice President, Mrs. E. E.
Frenzy; assistant secretary. Mrs, Harvey
Kirk: treasure, Mrs. William Nelson.
Colone, Sirman ID. Narvil of Fort du-
Pont has been given an honorable dis
charge from the United States Army
owing to physical disability. He has
been at Fort dupont for several months
most of which time has been spent in
the hospital.
The first Caroline county boy to make
the supreme sacrifice on the battlefields
of France was William McKnutt Flem-
ing, of Goldsboro, word having been re.
ceived that he was kille in an automo-
bile accident. He entered the service
May q, 1917.
Repairs are being made to the bridge
over Laurel River at the foot OF Della
ware Avenue. A new reinforced concrete
abutment is being built, which Will
strengthen the bridge considerably.
The bridge has been closed to teams
and autos which are obliged to detol
via Records mill.
Oscar o. Gouert, assistant treasurer
of the Wilmington Trust Company,
connected with the Second street
branch. Monday finished forty-five years
in the banking business. Hr. Gouert
started with the old First National
Bank at Fourth and Market streets,
which later moved to the Clayton
House, and later was merged with the
Wilmington Trust Company.