Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-24
NEWS OF THE DAY
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Two Soldiers Injured When
Motor Truck in Which They
Were Riding Overturned.

Francis Hatton, son O1 Mrs. annie nat-
ton Of this city, took place on Tuesday
afternoon in Wilmington, the bride being
Miss Thelma Dean Of Oxford, Md. who
has been employed in clerical work in
Wilmington for some time. George
bridal couple. After the ceremony the
party left for the home Of the bride, where
thev will remain until next Monday,
after which they will return to their apart
ments in Wilmington.
An army truck, yesterday Afternoon at
4.3O o'clock, between st. Georges and
Odessa, which was occupied by two
soldiers. upset, throwing both occupants
out, both men sustaining injuries. At the
time of the accident Boyd Mccoy. James
G.. Shaw and County Engineer Charles
Grubb. members Of the Levy Court, were
passing in touring car and aided in taking
care Of the injured men, who were taken
to Fort du Pont, where they were gwen
attention.
Yesterday James Mcnamara, an en-
ploye of the Baldt plant OF the Penn-
Seaboard Steel Corporation, was severely
burned by molten metal, while he was
engaged in tapping a furnace. The hot
steel splashed out and burnt him on the
face. neck, arm. and body. The un-
fortunate man was taken TO the plant
dispensary, where he was given first aid
treatment by the nurse, Francis Price.
who ordered him sent to the Delaware
Hospital for treatment.
The $50 car from Fourth and Market
streets, Wilmington, yesterday at the
switch which leads to the Lobdcll Car
Wheel Co.. this side of Eden Park, jumped
the track, causing the passengers to be
shaken up, but no person was injured.
MANY persons contend that the tax
rate for the schools is entirely too high. the
amount being % cents. and the members
of the School Board will appear before
The Levy Court and request that the rate
be reduced six cents, thus making the tax
90 cents.
Mayor George W. Eckles received .
message from Joseph II. Marvel Of
Laurel, yesterday, stating that the car
burned Tuesday was his property. Among
the articles reported to have been stolen
from the car before il was removed from
where il was partly burned were gold
watch, an automobile shoe, horn, nuts
and other accessories.
The first quarterly conference will be
held on Friday evening in Nazareth M r.
Church.
T.<pty-fve members of the Young
Peop.,l Branch of the w. {. T..
L. took a straw ride last evening In
farm wagon furnished by Clarence Craig.
The assessment book of the city shows
the taxabIes realty for the year 1920 to be
$2,2SS, $40 and the rural taxables to be
s216, $50.
Page Booker, son Of DR.. and Mrs.
Lewis Booker, celebrated his sixth birth
day anniversary yesterday and a party
was held on the lawn Of the School Green.
The following playmates were in attend
ance: William Cooper, Nichols McIntirc,
Thomas Holcc ID, Oliver Holcomb,
Sophia Janvier, Margaret Janvier, Cath
crime Faulkner, Nancy Faulkner, Adair
Rogers. Daniel Rogers, Joseph Hushebeck,
John Rodner, Richard Rodney, George
Rodney, Elizabeth Green Rodney, Sara
B. Rodney. Games were induiged in,
after which refreshments were served.
BENJAMIN Leach, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William w. Leach, is suffering from an
injured eye, the result of a collision with
Frank Carroll, on Tuesday evening while
playing game of baseball on the grounds
Of the Baraca team. A bstted inicld fly
was knocked and Leach, who was pitching,
endeavored to cover the play, while
Carroll, who was playing short stop, tried to
put his opponent out. Both players are
members Of the Penn team.
haNOi IthicS iCQhSSlS IEldb tiit pal MIX
of automobiles in front Of the Court House
on Friday evening be dispensed with, as
the members of Brandywine Forest Of
Cedars will have street drill.
Herbert kee, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert kee Of Harmony street, was given
birthday party In honor OF his fourth
birthday anniversary on Tuesday at the
home of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David B. kee. The following persons
were in attendance Amy Marsh, Betty
Wilhelme, Mary Toner, Carrie Smith,
Bebs Grier, Blanche Dawson, Frances
Proud, Elizabeth Proud. May Clayton,
Marion kee, Joseph Sheridan, Charles
Sheridan, Westley Steele, Robert Jordan,
Darius Mcdowell. Francis Rossell, Rich
ard Snavely, William kee, Robert kee.
Horace Proud, Edward Proud, Jr., Harol
Hobbs. Games were played, after which
refreshments were served.
An italian boy. while swimming on the
Long Wharf pier, yesterday afternoon,
struck his face on rock, causing bruises.
He WAS given attention at the office OF DR..
Lewis Booker
Mrs. NJ. A. Burge, daughter of Mrs.
David B. kee, Is spending several weeks as
the guest of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. David B. kee. The visitor is
in her s5th year and resident Of Town
send
A tennis match was played between
Oscar knauss and Joseph Rothrock, on
the Y. NJ A. grounds in reaf'of the First
Presbyterian Sunday school rooms, yes
terday and the latter won by the score
of 6 to 3. John Leach defeated Joseph
Rothrock by the score Of 8 to and also
defeated Oscar knauss, 6 to O, Arrange
ments are being made for tennis tourna-
ment which will take place soon.
The Fibre and the Penn-Seaboard base
ball teams will play this evening on the
New Castle diamond.
DR.. George Birmingham, formerly of
this city, now of Wilmington, was a
visitor here yesterday and called upon
a number of friends.
Ozro S. Lunt, member of the Hosting
Engineers Union, will visit Philadelphia
this evening for the purpose of attending
the annual meeting.
Charles Ingram and Buford Lunt were
visitors in Philadelphia on Tuesday, when
they attended commencement exercise.
Mrs. James G. Knauss is spending
several weeks as the guest of her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mn. William
Bowsher of Chester, Pa.
Horace Cahill was taken to sanitarium
outside of Wilmington, yesterday, for
treatment.
Mary Hobbs, 8-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hobbs, who reside
on the Strand, who has been suffering from
tonslitis, is much improved.
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