Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-28
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
John FahI Succumbs to Pneu-
monia Following Operation;
Personal News and Notes.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening.
New Castle, March 2S.-John Fehl,
proprietor of the Fehl's apartments,
died last evening shortly after mid
night following an operation on FRIDAY
at the Physicians and Surgeons hos
pital i'm Wilmington. following which
he developed pneumonia. Mr.. Fehl was
a prominent business man. having sue
ceeded the late Charles Hoffman as
proprietor of the jefferson House. Late
Mr.. Fehl went into the bakery business
on Second street and operated the bust
ness there until March l. when he con ,
structed an up-to-date bakery ut hisl
residence on the Strand and Delaware
street. He is survived by his wife and
eight children--four boys, Frederick,
! Harry. Charles and Herman. and four
daughters, Mrs. Earle Bacon, Misses
Elizabeth. May and Mildred
Henry Jackson of Shawtown was
placed under arrest for alleged wife
| beating and furnished bond TO appear
at o'clock Wednesday He gave as
, security n 500 Liberty bond and failed
| to appear at the time stated and left
! the city. The matter was referred to
the city solicitor who referred 1t to
! Attorney -tHenefdi ibWuStitus
The first catch of Delaware shad was
made Saturday by David Smith and
| Forward McIlhenny. who caught two.
and Robert and John Newlove. who
j caught one. A number of fishermen
dipped their nets today.
Miss Edna Deemer entertained the
Varsity basketball team Saturday after
noon at her home. Manager James Nc
Dewitt. in behalf of the Varsity, pre-
scented to the cheer leader n handsome
chocolate Easter egg. Refreshments
were served.
This evening the water and Light
Commission will meet At the Hotel
Louise. II is expected superintendent
and clerk will i" elected.
The Board Of Health is sending out
notices requesting a number Of resi-
dents to clean out their wells within
a given time.
Harry Freedman Of 81 North Van
Ruren street Wilmington. Saturday
afternoon. while operating an automo-
bile. attempted 70 back the machine
opposite the grocery store of J. u. Plat
and ran into bicycle belonging {
James Long. demolishng the front
wheel.
J The Young Mems Bible Class ~ I'm
manuel Episcopal Church. taught bS
Mrs. l.. r. Eliason is making prepaTa
tions for a vaudeville show and dane
To be given on Thursday evening IN tn
narish house a large number of tick
, cts have been sold. The proceeds vii
, he for tho benefit ~ the Sunday school
Tomorrow evening Mrs Charles Crit
fifth. chairman Of music for the Dela
, ware State Federation Of Women
clubs. will give a musical program
, the New Century club A. the close o
. ! the entertainment business meetin
2 will be held.
The attendance at the Aunt Matilda
I Birthday Party" given BY the EpwoTt
j League of Lebanon NJ. +, Church Sat
4 urday evening, at the Glasgow NJ I
d Church was large.
. New Castle Academy basket oa
: team Saturday evening was defeate
z hv Grammar School No. "a at Whining
ton, by IL 10 9.
r Frank Derrickson superintendent {
5 the Delaware Water Improvement Con-
II many. today went TO Philadelphia
purchase globes for the arc lights tha
have been out of commission for
number of nights.
large number of tickets have bee
:. disposed of for the Easter Monda
l. dance that will be given this cNenin
: in the new Van Dyke Armory bulle
= ing. The music will be furnished t
: the Hallowen orchestra of Wilmingto
It Delegations from several councils
1t Wilmington, Newport and other point
n and members of the quot league "
l. attend a meeting in the opera hou'
r. following the regular business sessiC
n of Industry Council. Junior ord
United American Mechanics. tomorro
D, evening. when the handsome lovir
5 cub will be presented to the local que
- team, county champions for 1921
~ ~ Seminole Tribe, Improved Order
y Red Men. will meet this evening
Masonic Hall.
4 The cantata. The Conquering klng
~ in the Methodist Episcopal Church Ia
\ evening, was largely attended.
Marion Tobin. the 2-year- old daug
: ter of Mr. and Mrs. George 7. Tobi
= Jr. yesterday fell and lacerated h
~ chin.
A large class was baptized in I
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church Yesterd