Evening journal., 1921-07-20
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
School Board Elects Teach
ing Staff For the New
Year
THREE HURT IN
ONE BALL GAME
special to The Evening Journal.


During the baseball game between
the Baraca Glass and the interme-
date department OF the Methodist
Sunday school, yesterday afternoon,
three serious accidents occurred.
Former Councilman Howard l. Will
helm. was knocked unconscious
while batting in the first inning, by
being hit in the neck by a pitched
ball. Douglas Proud and Frank
Kern were injured by colliding while
attempting to field a fly ball in the
NTH inning OF the game. Proud was
Knocked unconscious and was taken
to his home. requiring medical atten-
ton while the other two were given
first-aid treatment. responding read
ily.
Proud was improved this morn
ing. These two teams will probably
play again on Thursday at Hopkins
Beach on the occasion OF the annual
picnic Of the Methodist Sunday
school.
This was the final baseball game Of
aseries between the Baraca Glass and
Intermediate Department OF the
Methodist Sunday school. Baraca
won by score Of Is to 1, making it
two out Of three.
The Board OF Education, after
many weeks Of waiting. uncertain
as to the amount OF state aid they
are 10 receive under the new school
law. elected teachers for the schools
last night Those elected were: Prof.
II. r. Snavely, city superintendent:
the Misses Virginia Guseman, and
Marion B. Swan. Mrs. Elmira y.
Duncan. and Frank McWetter. for
the High school; the Misses Carrie
Downie Anne NJ. Plat. Irene o.
Wise. Mae b. Goodly. Elizabeth
Davis. Emily F. Lunt. Marion G.
Bacon. Marjorie Pordham. Irma
faquette. for the grammar grade
(whte children; J.. Franklin John
son. principal Of Williams street coll
ored schools: James Coulbourne.
principal Of the Buttonwoods colored
fschooi. and Miss Bertha NJ. Howard.
4 teacher in Williams street colored
school.
The Board OF Education has decid-
Cd 10 eliminate all transportation
and tuition payments for pupils at
tending out OF town schools who are
not qualified TO enter grades higher
than the eighth. They have voted
TO maintain eight grades in the col
ored schools. Up to the close OF
last year they had maintained only
FIVE grades in these schools, and
many children have been attending
the Howard School. Wilmington
Thost not qualified to enter Negr,
High Schools will be provided witt
adequate school facilities at IN
Negro schools In this city. The par
ents Of children. not qualified 70
high school work. will either SEN
them to the local schools or pay thei
tuition and transportation to what
ever school they send them.
A communication was receive,
from the State Board OF Education
Informing the local board that $31.
244.69 had been estimated as tn
allotment for New Castle schools
out OF the extra State appropriations
This amount is less than what /
cost the local board to maintain tn
schools last year.
Martin ]. Kinney. superintendent
OF the melting department suffere
slight injuries yesterday, while in
specting a pot OF molten steel. Tn
pot tilted and set his trouser legs o
FIRE. which was quickly extinguishe
by Mr.. Kinney's son, who was nea
by. First aid treatment was given
the plant dispensary and Mr.. Kinne
returned to work. His injuries al
not serious.
The Baraca Class OF the Methodi
Sunday school will hold a festiv
on the Baraca Fairgrounds Fifth ar
Delaware streets. Saturday afte
noon and evening.
Martin Case. who has been r
siding in this city for the past sew,
years. making his home with h
sister, Mrs Archie Watson, No.
East Fifth street, will leave on Fl
day, July %, for New York cit
He will sail the next day on q
Camerona lpr Bunorana, Irelan
where he will make an extend
visit with relatives
S. S. Deemer, president OF I
Deemer Steel Casting Company. h
workmen- excavating the sidewa
along the Sixth street side Of
property preparatory to the layi
Of a 13-foot wide pavement T
excavating and laying OF the fou
dation for the 6-foot 6-inch Gem,
pavement along the South street 81
Of his property has been hnish'
and is ready for the top dressing. T
Sidewalk along the latter side Of {
property will be Is feet wide. HI
Of IL being already built Of brick.
James Silok. a west end groc
has purchased a touring car.
Mrs Hugh Ryan viii sail frS
New York on the steamer Camera
~. on July 80 for Bunorana, Irelar
lwhere she will be the guest Of h
nrcther. Mrs Ryan's sister ps
her ~. extended visit here sevei
months ago. and on the return Il
which resulted in her death OF
few days after arriving at ,
home in Ireland. It is probal
that when Mrs. Ryan returns
this country she will be acco
panied by her mother.
The Deemer Athletic Club baseh
team has no games for the n
two weeks It would like 10 n,
from any nearby junior team.
communications should be addre
ed TO the business manager, Ra
Aniba. 104 West Fifth street.
New Castle took on a look
war times these days. when tru
loaded with soldiers from the ST
rifle range below this city and F
Delaware, passed through this {
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