Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
NEWS Of THE DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
Board of Health Will Institute
Clean-Up Campaign; Personal
and General Notes.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
New Castle, April 2l.--The City
Board of Health last evening met IN
special session at the home of DIR. Julius
Dodd, when matters for the betterman
| of the city were discussed. A number of
persons had appealed to the body rela-
tive to the roaming of cows, causing the
destruction of personal property.
The matter was referred to the men,
bers of the City Council for action. The
matter of hog pens was taken up. The
pens are TO be Is inches above the ground
and are to be at all times kept in n sani-
tary condition.
Cleanup week is to be started by
May L. All citizens are requested to have
their alleys and yards put in presentable
appearance and to have oil accumulated
rubbish burned. The civic committee,
under the direction of Mrs. George Me
Intire, of the New Century Club, will
act in conjunction with the members of
the board in carrying through this move
ment.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Ford
Deemer were held at the home, yester-
day afternoon, and were largely attended.
The body was shipped this morning by
rail TO Binghamton, n. Y. The pail
| bearers were members of the Deemer
Steel Casting Co, Frank J. Deemer,
James A. Crossctt, Jacob II. Speicher and
George Brown.
The members of the City Council and
| the Trustees of the Commons will meet
this evening in adjourned session in the
rooms of the latter for the purpose of dis
cussing the water situation of the city.
which was taken mp by the two bodies last
week. Action will be taken to better the
I ..f Il,
| Water Co.'S plant, near Newport.
The Good viii combination engine
was called out, yesterday morning by the
| Wilmington Fibre Speciality Co, TO ex-
| ting,lish blazing drum of tar that, was
! being heated for the repairs TO the mill
roof.
William Ford, while making repairs to
a corn cr,isher, yesterday, was struck in
| the head by blade Of the machine, caus-
| ing deep scalp wound. Several stitches
were required TO close the wound
Mayor George W Eckles. at the request
/ Of the members of the trustees of the
market square, appointed as special Of
| ticer Zachariah Gemmill who viii ns-
sumo charge of the city hall, court house.
Market Square and tho school green
/ Thomas Miner, employed at the plant
! of the Wilmington Fibre Speciality Co,
had his left hand badly lacerated yes
| terday morning while at work. The cause
Of the accident was the slipping Of a
| large wrench he was using to unlock n
| pocket OF a Fondola car The injured man
was taken TO the office Of DIR. Lewis Book
er, who dressed the wound.
James Doris, aged years, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Doris, was slightly in
+ iured yesterday when he attempted to
ride on the rear of a Ford car. The little
fellow caught on without the knowledge
Of the driver, and was dragged for several
yards before the operator heard his cries
The members of the Dorcas Society
Of the Nazareth NJ. T.. Church, whe were
TO hold their bake on the 2ith inst, at
/ Challcngcr's pharmacy, have postponed IT
until he following Saturday.
The probation class of the Nazareth
NJ r. Church viii meet this evening
at o'clock at the church. The usual
Wednesday night prayer services will be
held this evening at go o'clock.
A dance in the Opera House, last even
ing. was largely attended Many from
Wilmington. Delaware City, Bear Sta
ton were present.
On &C count of the death Of Mrs Selden
5. Deemer, the plant was closed down
yesterday afternoon, but resumed work
this morning.
The meeting of the improvement COM
mittce of the Nazareth NJ. l.. Church was
held las evening at $50 clock, matters of
the improvement TO the church were dis
cussed and the committee viii announce
the plans later
For Sale--'Two 3-story brick houses. on
Delaware street between The Strand and
Second. Apply Andrew NJ. Gallagher,
112 Delaware street.-Adv.
For Sale-Bungalow, q rooms, bath
electric lights, pipeless heater. Lot 20
Xl2C Immediate possession. A. f. Love
less tn and Washington Ave.-Adv