Evening journal., 1921-03-07
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm, Cele-
brate Golden Wedding
Anniversary
BUSY WEEK FOR
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM


NEW CASTLE, March Henry
Wilhelm. aged II years. and Mrs.
Dorothy Ener Wilhelm. aged 72
years. were given a very pleasant
surprise yesterday when their seven
children, eleven grandchildren and
a number Of relatives gathered at
their home, Second and Delaware
streets. to remind them Of their we'd
ding so years ago Saturday, and
present them with S1O2.5O in gold
as an anniversary gift.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm were mar
ried in Philadelphia, March s. 1871,
by the Rev. Frederick Gehr, pastor
of the German Reform Church,
Sixth and Girard avenue. Mr.. Will
helm is the son of the late George
and Mary Wilhelm and was born in
Germany. He came to this country
with his parents when years old.
settling in New Castle. where he
has lived since. At the age OF 10
he began the barber business and
has conducted the business since
that time. He is enjoying the best
of health and works every week day
in a shop in front Of his home He
attributes his general prosperity TO
the watchful care OF his companion.
Mrs. Wilhelm was also born in
Germany and at years of age came
10 this country with her parents,
George and Anna NJ. Eier. who To-
Gated in Philadelphia, at which place
she became the bride Of Mr.. Will
helm just SO years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm are the
parents of IL children, OF whom all
but four are living. They are: Mrs.
Ida Roberts and George wilhelm.
Wilmington; Albert and Councilman
Howard and the Misses Margaret
and Pauline Wilhelm. Of this city.
and Mrs. Laura Campbell, of Phila-
delphia.
The grandchildren are the Misses
Dorothy Roberts and Virginia Will
helm, Paul. Harold and Samuel Will
helm, Of Wilmington; George. Alice,
Betty and Ruth Wilhelm, of this
city, and Harry and Mildred Camp
bell. Of Philadelphia.
Beside the aforementioned. the
following members of the family by
marriage were present; Samuel Rob
erts, of Wilmington; Mrs. George
wilhelm. of Wilmington; David
Campbell, of Philadelphia, and Mrs
Howard Wilhelm, OF this city
The much talked of bus line began
operating between Dobbinville and
Wilmington this morningh
The New Castle basketball team
is scheduled for a busy week. be-
ginning tonight at the Friends
school gymnasium, Wilmington
when they will play Grace Reserves
as a preliminary to the Grace
Church League team and tn
Swarthmore Travellers.
on Wednesday evening the local
play the Hanover Church Leagu
team in the Opera House here
Johnny MAYORS all star aggre
cation Of former coilegiates. com
posed OF Johnny Naylor Of the Uni
versity of Delaware, and Minker, o
Dickinson College. forwards, Sidwell
Of Drexel Institute, captain ana cen
ter. and Lawry. OF Temple Uuivers
itv. and Worth. Of Albright College
guards. will try the local lads oul
on Thursday night in the Opera
House cage.
Arrangements have been COM
pieted for the Easter Monday dance
10 be given in the Armory on the
evening Of March 2S. Hollowcll'l
orchestra, of Wilmington, will fur.
nish the music.
All persons owing taxes overdue
10 the city OF New Castle. IL not pal,
hy April /. will be proceeded agains
for collection by order Of City Coun
cil.-Adv.
Notices are being sent to the pa
rents OF children Of the city Wit
have been frequenting the armorl
building in the absence Of the com
mittee that an future trespassinl
will be prosecuted by the State au
thorities. These notices were caused
by the continued breaking of win
dows OF the building by the children
As the committee does not desire e
cause the parents any trouble, IN
notice has been sent out.
Miss Dorothy Gilman. formerly o
the Buttonwood. now Of Nineland, \
j.. and John r. johnson. will b
married at Fort dupont on Wednes
day. March Is.
The funeral Of James NJ Abbott
who died in the Physicians an'
Surgeons Hospital. Wilmington. las
week, took place from his late resi-
dence at Fourth and Chestnut street
Saturday evening. Many friends ant
relatives attended. The body was re
moved TO Camden. Del. yesterday
where interment was made in Odl
Fellow Cemetery.
Many candidates are being men
toned for Mayor and members o
city Council. Among those who hav
announced their candidacy for Mayo
are George W. Eckles. former Mayo
Theodore Cavender. Andrew NJ. Gal
lagher and W. Leslie Cramer: 30
Council. John T Stoops. John J
Walls William Weggenman. Georg