Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
NEWS OF A DAY
At NEW CASTLE
James J. Whalen Gets Commits
sion as Notary Public; Per-
sonal Notes Of Interest.


special Correspondence OF Every Evening
New Castle. April 1s.-James J.
whaIen, former member of the city
council, and one of the candidates Tor
the office at the last municipal election
has been appointed constable by the
Levy Court and has received his com
mission. The constable will act with
Justice of the Peace weldtn c. Vining
This evening there will be no regular
meeting Of the members of the New
Century Club.
Last evening. shortly after 6 O'Clock
Chief of Police Matthew Tobin. picked
up Anthony Roberttiello. lad of II
years. who gave his address as 400 n
Fifth street. Newark. n. j. He ran
away from home and boarded train
az Broad street station. Philadelphia
lie was held in the city lock-up and this
morning was sent back home.
The pamphlet. What Shall We Name
1t which has been issued for several
months by J. T. & l.. Il. Eliason. Inc
has been given a name, Reminder" "
The prize winner was Miss RoSamond
Comerford. of this city. The contest
began in January and 150 names were
received from Delaware. New Jersey.
and various other places.
Jacob II. Speicher OF West Fifth
street has received from Governor VIII
liam ID. Denney his commission reap
pointing him a notary public.
The Water and Light Commissioners
will meet tomorrow afternoon. Mr.
Esaby. an engineer Of Philadelphia will
accompany the commissioners for an
inspection Of the plants. and n report
will nc made at the meeting in the even
ing.
Tickets are being sold for the play.
al Martins Country Store given by
tho Senior and Junior classes Of the
New Castle High School in the Opera
House on Thursday evening. The pro
cecds will he used for the Washington
trip of the two classes i'm May.
This evening Industry Council. Junior
order United American Mechanics. will
meet in regular session.
Mrs ! Edward Truitt. on "Wednesday
evening. will give a card party at the
home of Mrs Harry Hewlett. for tho
benefit of Capsar Rodney Chapter Order
cf the Eastern star
James Blackburn. Of the state road,
on Saturday. while ploughing had a
narrow escape when tho two horses
hitChed 10 the plough became frightened
Nv an airpanc. The animals broke tho
harness and ran from the field onto the
state mad about mile away, before
they were caught
Tho annual meeting Of the members
of the womcn's Bible Society OF First
Presbyterian Church will be held Wed
ncsday afternoon at 4. in tho lecture
room
Monday evening there Will be con
gregational meeting of Christiana Pres
hytorisn Church. when an election will
be held for a trustee FOR a period of
three years. Reports will be rendered
from the various committees
The ladies Aid Society Of the Chris
uana Presbyterian Church will meet on
"Wednesday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Appleby Of state
road
K. p. Kenton Of Chestertown. Nd
general agent Of the DeIco lighting svs-
tenn, while en- route to Bridgeton. Y !
In his Ford automobile, last evening.
broke an axle
The work Of stuccoing tho exterior
walls Of the Christians PRESBYTERIAN
thurch has been started by Contractor
tarrN g. Clark of Delaware City.
New Castle Reserves baseball team.
composed Of players Of Il years Of age.
desire games with teams Of about their
age. Address challenges 10 r. +
Wright, manager.
Epworth League cabinet will moot
this evening in the Sunday school rooms
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward Truitt en-
tertained at a dinner. which was fol-
lowed by card party and entertain
ment at their home, Jos West Third
street. on Friday evening Those pres
cnt were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Green
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hook and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kee Of Wilmington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Merritt Hastings Of New York and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sieman Of Phua-
delphia.
Miss Helen Boys of Richardson Park
was the weekend guest of Miss
Frances Harrington of Bear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corhit HAYES az Mar
shaiiton on Sunday were guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Jonn C. DiehI of Bear.
Miss Helen Piper of Wilmington was
the weekend guest of Miss Frances
Sterling Of Bear.
Mr.. and Mrs. William BLAND and fam
lily Of Newark. Del. were Sunday the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Diehl
Of Bear.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Harrington and
daughter. Edith. Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Davis and Mrs. Frances Harrington
Of Bear motored to Millington. Md. and
were the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. W.
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Farmer OF East
Fifth street. on Sunday entertained Miss
Mary Nichols and James Calhoun Of
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Farmer. for
mer residents Of this city. who have
been living in Chester for several wears
will return to this city and will make
their home with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hewlett Of the Raldton.
vicToias and Records. Bridgewater.-
Adv.
DEMAND FOR DANDELIONS.