Evening journal., 1921-12-03
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Auto Truck Driven by Syl-
vester Tidwell Crashes
Into Wagon
ROSE HILL GRANGE
TO HOLD CORN SHOW
Special to The Evening Journal.

NEW CASTLE. Del. Dec. a.
What is said by city officials TO /
have been a unavoidable accident.
occurred last evening, when Sylvester
Tidwel, driving an auto-truck, own
ed by Mike Horsene, of the western |
section OF the. city. ran into the
wagon belonging to Frank Biddle, OF |
near this city that was standing on |
Delaware street, near Third street /
The horse, hitched to the wagon had I
been tied to a telephone pole and /
the wagon Is said by the police to |
have had no light on It. Tidwen. |
| driving the car out Delaware street !
claims he was blinded by the lights /.
Of a passing trolley car, and did not
see the wagon until It was struck by /
his machine. The wagon was badly |
damaged but no one was injured.
Several persons, who have pur-
chased lots on a plot Of ground be-
tween Rose Hill and Hamilton Park,
have begun constructing homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Long, Della
ware street, entertained number Of
relatives and friends at their home
wednesday evening in honor Of the
eleventh birthday anniversary Of
their daughter, Ruby. Those present
were; Misses Eleanor Cramer, Grace
| Wipf, Anna Riley. Martha Shaw
Eleanor Kern, Sarah Ramsey, Emil
inc Hopes Ruby Long, Margaret
Hobbs. May Jordon. Margaret Long.
Lillian Abbott. Catherine Mendal-
its. Rose keenan,, June Long, Joseph
I inc Chase; Leroy Blake. Charles
Davidson, Aubrey Greer. Henry
| Spelcher. Benjamin Blake Harry
Waldman. Joseph Waldman. william
Moore. Weston Bender. Edward /
Gebhart Herman Fehl. Joseph Cal
lagher, Leslie Long, Frederick Gall
lagher, Andrew Lancaster Harry
/ Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Long |
Mrs William Greer. Mrs Eugene
Chase, Mrs. Frank King. Ruby |
received many gifts.
The Hare's Corner Farmers Club |
will give an entertainment this
evening in the ST. Georges Hall. |
Literary and musical numbers will
be given.
The work at the local Americana
zation School is getting well under
way and the classes are showing
signs OF Improvement. The classes
are conducted by several members
OF the faculty OF the local public
schools The membership of the
school has been greatly increased.
Rose Hlll Grange will hold a corn
show in tho Rose Hill School House
on Tuesday evening next First and
second prizes will be given for the
best ive ears corn. white. yellow.
a Sweepstake prize for best
five ears entered; best three stalks
Of celery. white or green; best
FIVE table beets best FIVE carrots.
best FIVE potatoes, white or red.
best crookneck pumpkin. best jar
preserves. peaches. pears or water
melons, best jar canned peaches. |
pears or Strawberries, best glass OF
/ jelly. grape. qthnce or crabapple.
/ There will be a cornshelling contest
for both men and women.
The Penn Literary Society OF the
New Castle High School held its an
nual election yesterday. when
Charles King was elected president:
: Preston Beck, vice-president; Miss
Esther Berry, secretary; Leon King,
treasurer, and Miss Gladys Ma
. honey, pianist
II Several members Of Adelphia
nj Lodge. No. s. knights OF Pythias,
4 wiz attend the monthly meeting OF
the Dramatic order. Knights Of
i- Khorrassan. tonight in Pythian
y Castle, Wilmington. About so candi-
il dates are reported ready for re-
l. ceivng that degree. one being from
'r the local order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Loveless of
lis Seventh and Clymer streets. are re-
d. ceiving congratulations on the birth
,e Of son.
* A number Of local citizens ar,
y. employed cutting the trees ant
he shrubbery from the plot of grount
IN on fremont street. between Fifth
IN and Sixth street, near the fire house
ne belonging 70 the Wilmington Trus
Company.
The New Castle High School var
sity basketball team will play IN
first game on the new Silverhrool
m floor. Wilmington. this evening. Ar
rangements have been made 10 tax
a large number OF rooters. and fans
The session of the Home an
- School Association, held in the as
g. sembly room Of the High school. las
% evening, was attended by severa
=, parents and friends Of the schoo
! The program prepared by the sew
i, eral teachers. Miss Emily f. Luni
A. chairman, was admirably presented
. The address Of the evening was mad
by Prof. Henry Handy Hay, an
,s was greatly enjoyed.
Ie The St Peters Parochiai schoo
is basketball team will play the Parl
,t A. c. of Wilmington in the oil
.e armory cage this evening. Efforts ar
it being made by the management o
II the several basketball organization
ID Of this city 10 arrange non-con
hicting schedule There are nov
three teams organized and playini
in the city, and representative
49, town team being considered Should
m the latter be organized this city vii
Az have all the basketball they wan
as this winter.
d. Leather knee protectors have beel
ut ordered for the High School basket
Is ball team and it Is expected the
DID win arrive in time for this evening
r.. game.