Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-22
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Death of William T. Wadsley, a
Well-Known Citizen, After
a Long Illness.
Special Corrcspondence OF Every Evening


New Castle, Nov - Yesterday after
noon William T. Wadsley, aged 60 years
lifelong resident Of New Castle died
at his home, 10 Harmony street, after an
illness of more then n year. The funeral
services W i'll be held on Wednesday aftor-
noon at o'clock at the house. IN charge
of Rev J. II Bicking, pastor of New Castle
NJ. T. Church Snterment will he made IN
the Glcbe cemetery The deceased was
brother Of Mrs James 1ilney OF this city
and Miss Belle Wadslcy assistant matron
of the County Hospital A wife and several
children survive.
Mrs Louise Ferrentz, who resides Mt
Seventh and Washington streets. on
Saturday evening, Just before dark:
while crossing the street was struck and
knocked down by an automobile delivery
wagon. owned by Frank Thrust baker,
of Wilmington who delivers bread To
stores and homes here The woman WAS
cut about the forehead Several stitches
were required tn close the wound In
juries were sustained on the right leg.
DR. julius Dodd gave attention. II ~
claimed that the operator OF the machine
was driving without lights.
Frank Davis n soldier stationed Mt
| Fort du Pont. was arrested by Police
| Officers John Benoir, on Saturday evening
on the charge Of being drunk and disorder
| " on n trolley car. He wes alleged to
have refused 10 pay his fare and alao 10
have broken one of the large window
panes of the car The prisoner WAS nc
| companied by companion, who was
| given the permission 90 stay IN the city
/ lookup until yesterday morning when the
| trial took place and fine Of SO and costs
WAS imposed by Mayor Eckles.
/ - L .g.tk t.a
| local steel plants. had his hands and body
| burned by molten metal on Saturday
Tomorrow evening at the Parish House.
the members Of the public schools will
give an entertainment commemorating
the Landing of the Pilgrims and tho firrt
legislative assembly An interesting pro
gram ls being prepared by several Of the
tenchcrs Of the schools.
The members of theSundav school classes
of Mr. and Mrs Merrill Thornton, 0f the
| First PRESBYTERIAN Church, on Friday
evening were entertained at their home.
on East Fourth street 4 Young People 9
| Christian Club was formed, with the
election Of Earle Scott "a president;
| David Stewart, vice-prcsdent, AlIca
keegan, secretary. and Merrill Thorn
ton. treasurer
The D uhlc schools will he cloeed on
| ThanksglvJng and tho dav following and
| the teachers who reside outside of tho city
can visit their homes for the holidays.
On SATURDAY the Proud brothers com
prislng. John. Frank. Edward. Harry
| George. Douglas and William and Albert
| CLAYTON secured II rabbits on n cunning
trip.
The members of CITY Council will meet
| this evening IN specinl session for tho
| purpose Of Offering the Delaware Water
| Improvement 60. OF f75. 900 for tho pur-
chase Of the two water "a, ,nts.
Seminole Tribe of Red = II VIII meet
this evonlng
Arrangements for tank co mpany for
Delaware to he organized in lieu OF the
| Old National Guard. indicates New Castle
as It's headquarters.
On Saturday evening n large number of
persons from this city attended dance
given In Wilmington by the American
/ Legion.
Mrs Marjorie Hearn. who was success
| fully operated upon AT the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital, several DAYS Ago
will return home today.
James Abbott Of East Third street to-
! day viii be taken TO the Delaware Hos
pital for treatment, by order of DR.. b.
NJ Allen
Yesterday John F 2 Clayton and his
sister, Mrs Blanche Williams, were call
ed To the bedside Of their sister. Mrs.
Kerns, former resident of this city, who
is in Baltimore hospital, in serious
condition.
Misses Mildred Holiday, Eugenia
Rothrock and Edna Cranston of the
! Women's College and George Madden of
Delaware College were weekend visitors
at the home of their parents.
Mrs Charles Townsend of Second
street, who was successfully operated upon
at the Homeopathic Hospital, is getting
along nicely.
John D. Cannon of Third and Chest
! nut streets is confined TO his home suffer
ing from rheumatism.
Walter Smith of Philadelphia spent the
weekend as a guest OF his uncle, George
| Allen Smith
Frank Fox of Springfield, Mass. has
| been spending two weeks as a guest OF
Mr. and Mrs Henry T. Snavely
Miss Elsie " Walls of Sixth and Delaware
streets attended a party on Saturday
| evening in Wilmington
Harry t. Holiday of West Fifth street
spent the weekend as a guest of friends
at Viola
Richard Price of Palmyra y j.. spent
Sunday as a guest of relatives and friends
here
Hubert Lawler OF East Third street on
Saturday, while in the employ of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co, in the freight de
partment, at Marcus Hook. Pa. had the
thumb of his left hand injured Atten-
tion was gwen by DIR b, NJ Allen.
Wild ducks are plentiful throughout
this section and on Saturday several gun
ners secured a number of the Red Lion
marshes below New Castle
For Sa LEI Immediately, 7 room brick
dwelling and frame barn Latter su ultablc
for one or several garages and storehouse
on lot 20 by l20. Corner Sixth and South
streets. Communicate Irene NJ. Truitt,
| phone 215, New Castle-Adv.
Hot water bottle This is the weather
when you need them, 83 cents to So 30.
guaranteed f Challenger & Son, Pre-
! scription Pharmacist. ADV.
Personal Christmas cards. Now is the
time to order. Come see our samples 40
cents to 1915 a dozen, r. Challenger a