Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
John M. Fahey, High School
Boy. Badly Injured by a
Baseba all Bat.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
New Castle. June 3.-Yesterday
afternoon In a practice game OF base
hall at Battery Park John NJ. F'ahey,
ax~~i is years. son of Mr.. and Mrs
John II. FiAhey. was struck by q bat
thrown by william Madden after he
had struck out Finley was sitting on
the grass watching the game, near the
home plate. He was struck over the
risht ear near the temple and was
rendered. unconscious. First aid
treatment was given by Francis Price.
lie walked To his home without as
s,stancs. shortly after being home
ne complained OF violent pains in his
head and was seized with convulsions.
pr. Julius podd was summoned and
ordered the patient sent to the Homeo-
p.thie Hospital. Wilmington, for
Treatment lie was taken in an auto
mobile. accompanied by his father.
Michael Mullin. Francis Price, Walter
stt,,ay and Rev. Frederick G. Camp
br,l. This morning his condition at
che hospital was greatly improved. He
had rogained consciousness. Fahey
stt.r,sis the High School.
A delightful beach party was held
hast evening at the Armstrong; Creek
psaeh by a number OF the students of
the High School. Among those pres
snt were George and Carlisle Tooin,
Victor Davis. Douglas Proud, Oscar
asariy. James Wilson. Paul Kern,
Merton White. Ralph Duling. Misses
Helen Diehl. Mildred Blake. zelma
Matthews, Dorothy Bessier. Mary
sterling, blanche Smiley. Marie Men
asnhall. Esther Berry, Ruth thinner
man,
Yesterday morning a large num-
b.r az persons from this city attended
the funeral Of Mrs. John Atkinson.
formerly of Siis city. who resided near
Newark Requiem mass was con-
duetcd by the Rev. James Brennan
cf IN. ST Johns Church and inter-
ment was made In the adjoining
cemetery.
Tho noral tributes were numerous
and handsome. The pail bearers We're
owen H. sheridan. John Il. Murphy.
Hugh r.. Dury. Francis L. McCallin,
IEmea ~. Mcpike OF this city and
John Walsh Of Wilmington.
the students OF the High School are
aisposing of tickets for moving pic
tufs show To he given in the Royal
Theatre on June for the benefit OF
the biennial Washington trip for the
members of the Senior and Junior
classes,
This evening on the Raraca play
grounds at FIFTH and Delaware streets
p~s members OF the Dorcas Society OF
T. Methodist Episcopal Church Will
hold strawberry festival.
Many hansome articles, consisting
az uoaring apparel of shoes, Stock
ings. and shirts, hats have been donat-
"a 10 the rummaTe sale which VIII be
conducted In the store OF Mrs. James
4. pousherty on Delaware street near
Fourth, beginning this evening. In
connection with the sale there VIII
h. A country store and bake The
AMIR will he continued until tomorrow
.y.n,ns- The proceeds derived will
H. for the benefit of the needy persons
81 this city. The committee In charge
/ Mrs. Joseph j. Dougherty, Mrs
samuel Rarner and Miss Mary
Reynolas A number Of the young
men from this city viii act as clerks.
Tomorrow afternoon at Battery
Park IN. members OF the New Castle
Athletic Association baseball team Win
play ,he 81. Paurs Church team OF
Wilmington. The game wiA begin
pfomptiy at s.15. The lineup OF the
local team will be: McGory, catcher
Madden, first base: Hance, second
laase: Tadxell, third base; Gebhart, left
neid Psden, left nctd; Proud. short
stop. Thompson. center held; ID.
Proud. right field; Hushebeck, right
neld. Taylor and Freebury, pitchers.
This evening Adeiphia Lodge. No.
4, knights of i',rthias. will meet in the
Masonic Hall
Friday and Saturday Specials-De-
iicious Chocolates s7c 10. Whitmans
Sampler $3.50. r. Challenger q Son.
Prescription Pharmacist.-Adv.
For several nights past, near MD
night, report OF a pistol shot has
been heard by residents Of this city.
The police are making an investiga-
lion and have been informed a the
name OF the offending party, who Is
subject 20 arrest II the annoyance is
not ahaied.
William W. Leach of West Sixth
street, who is confined to his home
with a broken arm, is getting along
nicely.
Bathing and diving caps at attrac-
tive prices s5c up. f. Challenger d
Son, Prescription Pharma cist--Adv.
William G.. Nye Of Annville, Pa, is
spending several days as a guest of
his daughter Mrs. Henry Z. Snavely.
Yesterday afternoon the members of
the Good VIII Fire Co. procured for
John Palmer. a cripple, who is an
ardent baseball fan. a lever propelled
chair, The sum of SIS, which was