Evening journal., 1921-08-01
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Hail, Rain and Electric
Storm Stirs Up Old City
on Sunday
CHARITIES AID
NEEDY FAMILIES
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE. Del. Aug. L.
Walter Gore, a resident Of the west
ern section Of the city. was taken
TO the State Hospital at Farnhurst
by DR.. Lewis Booker for treatment.
after an examination by DR.. Booker
and DR.. Julius Dodd.
Jeannette. the seven-y -year-old
daughter Of Mayor and Mrs Leslie
w. Cramer, was operated on for ap-
pendicitis at the Homeopathic Hos
pital. last Saturday. Little Jean
nette's condition is reported excel
lent
A severe electrical storm visited
this city early yesterday afternoon.
There was a strong wind and a
heavy downpour OF rain and hail.
accompanied by hevy electrical
storm. The hail in some sections Of
the city appeared about the size of
marble.
A benefit moving picture show
entitled Blossoms" and the Demp-
Carpenter bout. as permitted
by law. of nine reels will be given
in the Royal Moving Picture Theatre
at Fifth and Delaware streets We'd
nesday evening, under the auspices
of the Associated Home Charities.
Mrs Joseph Dougherty and John Nc
Dewitt are in charge OF the arrange
ments. The effort is to raise funds
to help those in need. Any contri-
buttons will be gladly received by
any member Of the association, at
the Office Of Mayor Cramer. or at
Dougherty's newsstand. Fourth and
Delaware streets.
The organ recital given In the
Methodist Church. last evening, by
Professor S. Wesley Sears.
Of st. James Episcopal Church.
Philadelphia, was the finest
heard here in many years. The
church was filled when the recital
began. and it was necessary to place
chairs in the aisles. Mr. Sears was
entertained today by Mr.. and Mrs.
James T. Challenger.
If arrangements can be made, the
ponthly meeting OF the Dorcas So
eiety Of the Methodist Church will
/be held on Thursday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Black
burn, Hare's Corner. Owners of au-
tomobiles are asked to loan them for
the use of the members TO make
the trip. After the business session
a social evening will be enjoyed. II
the plan cannot be carried out the
meeting win be held in the Sunday
school room OF the church.
AT a special meeting on Thursday
evening it is expected that the con.
gregation OF the First Baptis
Church will extend a call to tn,
local pulpit to Rev. ]. II. Overhiser
Camden, n. J.
AS It was found impossible I
raise the tent secured for the negr
Ncampmeeting. services will be hel
FOR ten days in Bethany M. Z
Church.
The quarterly conference Of tn
Methodist Church will be he'll
in the church on Friday evening thi
week. with Rev. Robert Watt Il
charge
On the Battery Park diamond OF
this evening the Delaware Cit
baseball team will meet the Ney
Castle Athletic Association at
o'clock. Tomorrow evening tn
locals play at Delaware City. o.
Wednesday evening the Elevent
Ward nine, OF Wilmington, wi
play a return visit to the New Castl
Athletic Association.
One hundred and five dogs ha
been registered by City Clerk Smith
up TO Saturday evening. There ar
about 400 unregistered dogs in tn
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alferd Lonand. {
the Penn (Commons) farm, eel,
brated the twentieth anniversary
the wedding last Saturday evenin
when they entertained about 1C
relatives and friends. Many han,
some presents were received.
The Board of Water and Lgl
Commissioners will meet this evei
ing when probably the contract I,
the remodeling and reconstructiS
of the lighting system viii be Civ,
out.
During last Thursdays storm Il
dwelling on the Derringer farm te
anted by S. Hickman Hewitt W
struck by lightning. A section Of q
roof was torn Off, the bolt passii
down the corner Of the hous
through the kitchen and out of q
rear door. The door and portion
the door frame was torn from q
easing and posts. Mrs. Dora Bus
who is employed by Mrs. Hewi
was the only occupant of the hou
at the time.
A large pine tree standing in I
front yard was struck by a secoi
bolt, that encircled the tree with
screw-iike plane from top 10 botto
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes and n
and Mrs. Lester Henry Of Wilmin
ton were Sunday guests of Mrs. Jul
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