Evening journal., 1921-02-17
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
House is Damaged by Fall
ing Tree; Irwin Manning
Dead
ELKTON CANCELS
BASKETBALL GAME
snecial % The Evenlng Journal.

NEW CASTLE. Feb. 17.-Resi-
dents Of the vicinity OF Sixth and
fremont streets. were frightened
Yesterday. when crash caused by
the falling OF tree on tho plot Of
ground on West Sixth street, owned
by George T. Tobin, shook their
homes. The fence and porch Of the
dwelling owned and occupied by
James 7. Challenger, was damaged
10y the tree.
I.oomis o. Wise. and a number Of
workmen were cutting the trees,
which stand on that plot when this
tree got beyond their control and
fell in the wrong direction.
Owing to the illness OF several
players OF the Elkton High School
basketball team, the management Of
that team has cancelled it's game
with the New Castle High School
team announced for tomorrow eNe'
ming. The boys of the local team
put in about two hours hard train-
ing last evening, which will be con-
tinued tonight and tomorrow eve
ming, in preparation for the crucial
test saturday evening, when the
game to decide the interscholastic
championship OF Delaware will be
played at Dover.
Next Wednesday evening the local
Highlets viii go to Wilmington to
again take a fall out OF the Beacon
College boys, in the High School
gymnasium. The local lads nave
defeated this team in the game
played in the opera House cage.
The strong team representing the
pennsgrove, n. j.. High School
will be the opponents Of the New
Castle Highlets on Friday evening Of
next week in the opera House, here.
Word was received yesterday by
the parents OF Irwin Manning, 2S
years old, Mr.. and Mrs. John Man
ming. OF West Third street, OF tho
death OF Irwin az the home of his
sister. Mrs. Fred Bramble, Of near
Elllton. on Monday. Mr.. Manning
was a member OF the Baraca Class
OF the Methodist Church, OF Indus
try Council. Junior order United
American Mechanics and OF Old
Company H.. before It was mustered
out OF service. For many years he
has been a resident of this city. He
is survived by three children, kath'
crime r. Manning. aged years;
Irving Manning Jr., aged years,
and Anna b. Manning. aged years.
The funeral will take place from
the residence OF his sister, where he
died. with interment in Bethel ceme-
terry. near Chesapeake City.
A special meeting of Industry
Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ was held
las, evening when Robert II. IIar-
rington. Robert Barnes. Warren
Conner and Marion Hatton were ap-
pointed a committee to represent
the Council and act as pail bearers
al the funeral OF Irwin Manning.
who was member OF that Council.
The Council ordered floral designs
for the funeral, through Chandler
II. Gebhart. last night.
Charles Galloway, a clerk in the
employ OF r. V. Platt a local gro
Ger. suffered severe contusions OF his
hip yesterday afternoon. The in
jurics were dressed by DIT. B. NJ
Allen.
Charles was rushing out OF the
front door OF the store at Second
and Delaware streets, when he ran
into push-cart standing oi the side
walk. sustaining his injuries. which
has caused him TO remain in bed at
the home OF his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Galloway.
The boys of the agriculture class
OF the local High School have begun
a series OF tests OF milk and seeds
for farmers residing in this vicinity.
They tested milk from a Holstein
COW owned by Emmitt Simons. Sr.,
yesterday. and found Il contained 4
per cent butterfat. Professor f. c.
Hadley. assistant principal and
teacher Of agriculture is supervising
these tests. He said last evening he
would like TO have several farmers
submit different seed for germina-
ton by the class
Professor Hadley is taking charge
Of the local schools, during the III
ness OF Professor II. +. Snavely. the
past two weeks Professor Snavely
is improving rapidly and expects TO
lie down stairs next week.
Harry p, Ahern OF East Third
street has announced his candidacy
for councilmen TO be voted for next
April
Fourteen residents OF Dobbins-
vile. who have been out OF employ
ment for several weeks, have gone
to work at Pigeon Point
Fire OF unknown origin partially
destroyed a barn near Dobbinsville.
belonging to Lewis Faulkner early
yesterday morning. causing a loss of
about $500. The barn contained a
large quantity OF hay. and stored
household goods. The Good Will
fire company responded to the call
with both engines and extinguished
the fire In about halr hour.
Members OF the New Castle Meth
odist Church have arranged for a
series Of unit prayer and class meet
ings 10 be held in the homes of
members OF the church. The first
win be held on Friday evening al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. oscar
cskridge. on Second street. A elias.
leader will be assigned 10 each OF
fhese services.
The dance TO be given In the Var
Dyke armory viii be held on Marcel
BRAIN TESTS.
By Sam Iovd