Evening journal., 1921-07-19

Is much improved
For more than two hours last
Sunday. Samuel Landers. OF Lam
ders avenue, stood at the intersec-
ton OF that avenue and Whining
ton road. directing tranic. Mr.. Lam
ders was awaiting the arrival OF his
daughter, who had been on motor
trip. This corner Is one OF the dan
ger spots OF New Castle county, and
as a safety-nrst provision, many OF
the residents are advocating the
placing of a traffic officer at this
point, especially on Sundays and
holidays. when traffic is exception
ally heavy.
Arrangements are being made by
many residents 20 attend the farmers
picnic at Augustine Pier, next
Thursday. The visitors will so by
truck, leaving Doughertys cigar
store at 1910 o'clock About SO
have already signihed their inten-
tons Of going. This is one OF the
big events OF the year at Augustine.
Farmers from all sections OF the
State attend. Sports OF all kinds,
including jumping. running, old-time
social games. baseball, swimming and
dancing will be the pastime OF the
afternoon and evening.
The election OF officers by the Red
Lion Social will take place at the
meeting this evening al the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs W. T. Colt Bear
Station.
Final arrangements have been
made for the annual picnic OF the
Methodist Sunday School. on Thurs
p; day at Hopkins Beach. The FIRST
truck will take the younger children
Of the school. leaving the church at !
o'clock and will make return trips
about every half hour until the
entire school has been conveyed
TO the beach Trucks will also leave
early in the evening to convey those
who are unable 10 attend the after
noon festivities.
PUBLIC SALE-Horse. COW. farm
ing Implements household goods.
etc. Wednesday. July 20. 2 p. m.
Estate Chas. Megginson, Rose HILL
Adv.
The program will include games
OF all kinds, running. jumping. po-
tato races. three-legged races and a
baseball game between the Baraca
Glass and the intermediate team.
The third and deciding game OF
baseball between the Baraca Glass
and the intermediate department. is
scheduled for this evening. begin
ming at o'clock. Each team has
won one game.
Wilbur H. Jump. the newly-ap-
pointed assistant State superinten-
dent OF public schools. visited Pro-
lessor II. E. Snavely. city superin-
tendent, yesterday. Mr.. Jump in
formed Mr.. Snavely OF the amount
the special district will receive as
its apportionment He als) explain
ed the suggested uniform teachers
salary plan for the State. A special
meeting of the Board OF Education
will be held this evening.
George Pustile, Forwood McIlheny
and Harry Munson are spending a
few days at Bowers Beach fishing.
Estella sibley. Della Klingmeyei
and the Misses Bryson are campine
at Riverside.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. T. Clark Of neal
Bruce's Corner entertained a mum,
ber OF friends at dinner on Sunday
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Painey OF Norwood. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hickman OF Norris
town, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. James A
Blackburn OF Bruce's Corner: Mr.
and Mrs. e. L. Brown. State Road
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Morgan, Mr.
and Mrs. Bradley Foord and Mr.. ant
Mrs. John ID. Russell OF Wilmington
James T. Challenger. Jr., left thii
morning for New York city. Jane,
will accompany a Mr.. Harris, a mem.
Der Of ST. James Episcopal Church
Philadelphia, TO New Orleans, foi
which place they will leave New
, York by steamer Thursday.
The work OF widening the stree
at the corner OF Sixth and Soutf
streets, adjoining the property o.
Seldom S. Deemer. has been com
pleted by Nathan Watson. contrac
tor. It Is probable II will be read,
FOR use by Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Bull and Jane,
Hance spent Sunday in Philadel.
phit where they were the guests o
Miss Bulls aunt and uncle. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Delbert Kirk. and Mrs. Edns
Bull. mother OF Miss Bull, who /,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk.
Noah Friedman was a Sunday Wis.
itor at Ocean City, N. J.
Mrs. Margaret Atkinson and son
Francis Atkinson. OF this city. who
are spending the summer with Johr
Atkinson, son OF Mrs. Atkinson, al
his home in Newark, spent the week.
end here.
Andrew Miller has returned home
from Georgia, where he was a pitch
or in the State League. with which
he has been playing baseball thi.
summer. He is in poor health.
The Misses Janet and Virginia
Bair OF Swarthmore, Pa, are the
guests OF their grandmother. Mrs
Anne Patton, on East Third street
Mrs. e. NJ. Petelle OF East Third
street who has been spending sew.
eral days in Atlantic City, has re.
turned to her home on Third street
} Miss Cleora McNally OF East
Fourth street, is the guest OF hei
counsin. Mrs Alfred Mcclure. viii.
mington.
Mrs. Margaret Hunter OF Wes
Firth street left yesterday for a trir
TO Buffalo. N. Y, where she win b,
the guest of her brother. John Car.