Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Contractors Complete tho Con-
struction of New Bridge
Across the Dyke.

Scott n Moore have completed this
newly constructed concrete bridge
across the dyke leading from the VIII
mington roadway to sixth street. Tho
machinery and other material used ir
this line of work. yesterday. was
shipped to Townsend. where the con-
tractors have secured another con-
tract
A carload of Stag has arrived at the
local railroad station. consigned to A
Reed 4 Son, who have received the
| contract for the construction OF sheds
for the housing of automobile trucks
at the State rifle range. The contract
for the hauling of the slaR has been
awarded to Andrew Mitchell & Son.
Yesterday evening In twilight
game at Baldton baseball grounds the
| single men of this city and the mar
ried men of Baldton played FIVE
inning game with the result of tic
| score Of Is to is. The game was
called by darkness. The batteries for
the single men were David Miller,
catcher, and Merton White pitcher
for the married men, Charles Hewlett.
| catcher, and Vaughan Lancaster
pitcher.
The Senior girl members OF the
High School are making arrangements
for beach party to be held on Wed
nesday evening at Battery Park.
The festival last evening given by
the members OF the Dorcas Society
of the NJ, r. Church was held i'm the
Sunday school rooms.
Chester Greenwood, student of the
graduating class Of the High School.
at the close OF the school session will
enter the Officers Training Camp at
Plattsburg
A carload OF binder twine was re-
ceived at State Road by the Farm
Bureau for the farmers in that vi
cinity and unloading began yester-
day.
This evening a strawberry festival
and dance will be held at the VanDyke
Armory by the Athletic Department OF
the Tank Corps. The proceeds will be
for the furnishing equipment for
baseball and other sports.
Five students of the graduating
class of the High School are exemp-
ted from taking the examinations.
They are Misses Mary Jones, Mabel
Eskridge and Dorothy Miller, Doug
las Proud and John Davidson.
Tomorrow in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church Rev. j. IL. Bicking will
take for his morning subject THE
First OF the Spirit" At this service
Holy Communion viii be observed
The Epworth League service will be in
charge of Mrs. Mary sheridan The
regular service will follow at 7.3o.
The Rev. Joseph III. carp. rector of
the Emmanuel Church, viii not con-
duct the early service at 7.30 this
Sunday and the Sunday school ses-
sion will be discontinued until Sep
tember. At 1890 service the rector
will preach on THE Need of Coz
operation for Family Relief" The
evening session will be held at 100
The regular morning and evening
services win be conducted in the
First Presbyterian and the First
Baptist Church tomorrow.
The c. A. c. Sixth Company at the
VanDyke Armory. which was changed
several weeks ago to the Artillery
Machine Gun Company HISS, has
been reverted hack TO the former as
ar artillery machine gun company has
been formed at Milford.
The final rehearsal for the Children IS
Day musical program will be held
tomorrow afternoon in the First Pres
byterian Sunday School. The exer-
cises will take place next Sunday
evening in the church.
Complaint has been made TO City
Council of a dangerous place in the
street near the trolley tracks at Sec
ond and Chestnut The street on both
sides of the trolley track has sunken
several inches. leaving the trolley rail
exposed. Several automobile TRUCKS
at this point have had narrow escapes
of breaking springs and axles by COM
ing in contact with the exposed rail
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Kinney of Sixth
and Delaware streets on Thursday
evening entertained a number OF
friends at 500 and bridge whist.
William T. Taylor. formerly in the
grocery business in this city. who sold
out his stock several years ago to
Maurice Warwick, has purchased the
entire stock from the latter and will
conduct the business
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Quigley of the
River road are receiving congratula-
tions upon the birth of girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. q. Lockerman of
Townsend are spending several days
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Leach of West Sixth street
Apartments for rent in the Louise.
Apply TO John Ries, on the phemises.-
Adv.
Mrs M. Wright and daughters
Merriam and Ethel of Philadelphia are
spending several days as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson E. Cranston
of the State road.
Friday and Saturday Specials-De-
licious Chocolates 37c Id. whitman's
Sampler s1.50. L. Challenger & Son.
Prescription Pharmacist.--Adv.
John Fahey, who was injured dur
ing a baseball game on Thursday af-
ternoon by being struck In the head
with bat. last evening showed great
Bathing and diving caps at attrac-
tive prices CSC up. L. Challenger &
Son. Prescription Pharmacist.-Adv.
Victrolas and records. Bridgewater.
ADV.
a large number of articles last even
ing was disposed of at the rummage
sale and country store conducted in
the store of Mrs. Joseph j. Dougherty
for the benefit of the Associated Home
Charity Fund Today and this even
ing the affair will be continued.
Numerous fresh vegetable were do
mated yesterday and last evening and
an additional supply viii be given
today.
Skeeters skoot 25c bottle, Black Flag