Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Wedding of Miss Margaret Walz
and Morrill, G.. Thornton;
Personal Notes.

pscial c. rrespondence of Every Evening
New Castle. June iS.-l estcrdav after
noon at ) clock the wedding of Miss
Margaret Wall, daughter of MIR and Mrs.
Matthew Wall of 10 North Third street.
and Morrill, G.. Thornton. son of MIR. and
Mrs. 4. G.. Thornton of Iempcrancevllle,
Va, took place in the Presbyterian Church
the pastor. Rev ). Beattie Nylie, per-
forming the ceremony The bride was
gwen in marriage by her father, She was
attircd in white satin with n white veil,
and carried white bridal roses and lark
spur The matron of honor was Mrs. J. =.
Garrison. Jr. of Baltimore. The maid of
honor was Miss Alice Mariner of POGO
mokc CITY, Md The bridesmaids were
Miss Helen Cannon of Wilmington and
Miss Mildred Deputy OF Lincoln City.
The flower girl was Elizabeth Hopkins,
niece of the bride, and the best man was
Matthew Wall, Jr.. brother of the bride.
The ushers were Frederick Morris and
Richard Pelier, both of Wilmington.
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the home of the bride, at which 800
guests were present. representing Battl-
more. Lewes, Del, Pocomoke City, Md,
Trmperancevile. Va, SMYRNA, summit
Bridge. Newark, 1ockessin, kirkwood,
Nidtilctown. Porters and A1arshalton.
The bridal party left on the LOO tram
for a three weeks trip through the south.
After their return they will reside at the
home of the parents of the bride until
their home on Sixth street Is ready for
occupancy.
Yesterday afternoon an auto truck
bearing Pennsylvania license number
36-lq6. caught on fire under the hood OF
the engine near Stoeckle lane. two miles
from this citvJ on the Wilmington road
wav The truck which had the appear
ace OF an army machine, had stopped IN
this CITY IN the morning and WAS return
ing to Philadelphia in the afternoon when
the fire occurred The blaze destroyed
two tires on the front wheel. 4 trolley
car that was bound north was delayed on
account Of the trucI, being very close 70
the tracks. Several passengers Of the
trolley helped to eXtinGulSh the blaze.
\ heavy storm broke over this city last
evening at & o clock rain, wind and light
ning prevailing for over thrcc-Quartcrs Of
an hour tearing telephone and telegraph
lines and electric light wires down Trees
near the residences Of George Nclntlrc.
George PustIll. Frank dCH Janvier
farm and Henry Glandon were blown
down Limbs tIom trees IN tho school
green and IN the Penn Square were
broken off
MIR. and Mrs. Nathan Watson Of 013
school street arc being congrat ulated
upon he arrival of boy.
Linton Driscol aged 6 years. son of
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Drscoll Of Second
street near Chestnut, sustained injuries
"Wednesday when he fell hy tripping over
4 brick on the pavement near his home.
The lecture Of Prof Rainbow, which
Was to take place last evening IN tho
sunday school Of tho Nazareth NJ +.
Church, was postponed on account ot tho
storm until Monday evcnngof next week
a 5 clock.
The school board election, which viii
take place tomorrow afternoon from , to
4 Will be = large vote polled II VIII
be the first t@nc that the women properly
owners and taxpayers viii be permitted
IL vote Il will also he the first time col
orcd persons VIII he permitted ~ vote
II white school election Election off
Gers viii bc Harry II Holiday. George ].
Tohin and Jacob H SpcIcher. The secre-
tary viii be Prof Henry f. Snayelv
4 large cherry tree IN the yard of the
residence Of Mrs l.. f. El.ason was blown
dow Yesterday during he storm.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hobbs of the
Strand are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of y son
This evening q $ o clock he first basket
ball team OF Immanucl Athletic Associa-
tion viii meet for planning to finance the
team.
James AIcGinn. from the West, is
guest OF his broth her. Daniel McClnn-
The meeting of the brothers Is the first
IN twenty Years.
An institute secretary Of tho Y NJ. c.
A. gave lecture last evening IN The
opera house IN - cndeavor to form an
organization Of the \ NJ G. A.
Edward ". EagLe Jesse 4. Mckay and
Walter Dalby. have been selected a com
mittee on arrangements Of the ladies
night of the St. Johns Lodge No. ?, 4.
f. & A. NJ. which Will be held IN the
Temple on Wednesday evening June 80.
An excellent program Is being arranged.
Earle Banks, employed al the Harlan
plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation III Wilmington, was stricken
with the heat while al work IN the mill
department yesterday afternoon. He was
gwen first aid at the dispensarv of the
plant, after which he was brought home
IN an automobile, and last evening was
greatly improved.
Yesterday afternoon q tramp steamer
caught on FIRE while proceeding up the
river. 1t IS Supposed the boat was struck
by lightning. The ram at the time ex-
tingulshed the blaze
Bath ng caps Eastman fodaks and
films Ne are pleased 30 show them +
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