Evening journal., 1921-08-11
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Plan Old Fashion Barn
Dance For Soldiers of
Camp Chandler
MISS MARTHA SHAW
GIVES BEACH PARTY

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NEW CASTLE. Aug. 1.-THE
Hare's Corner Community Club.
composed of residents Of near that
vicinity, will hold their annual pic
mic next Monday. on the school
lawn.
Members of the State Road
Farmers Club are arranging for a
picnic and country fair TO be held
on the State Road Chapel lawn this
month.
For the soldiers encamped at the
Rife Range, below this city, the en-
tertainment committee OF the Sixth
Company. c. A. c.. d. N. G.. of this
city. have arranged a second mill
tary dance for the special entertain
ment of the non-coms and privates.
An old-time barn dance and Virginia
reel will feature this function.
The recent opening OF the state
Road. east of this city. between Will
mington and Tybout's Corner. has
caused a great decrease in automo-
bile traffic through this city. Those
going to aud from down the State
and peninsula, are using the new
road.
A serious accident was averted
yesterday by the quick use of his
brakes, by the driver, Francis Sheri-
den. when the front wheels Of a
truck locked. Mr.. Sheridan was re-
turning to this city from Whining
ton. when in passing another auto
mobile. the wheels locked turning
the machine directly toward a road
side dwelling. where n mother and
several children was standing. In
endeavoring to clear the wheels. tho
steering wheel was torn of. Apply
ing the emergency brakes. the car
was stopped within a few feet OF the
house.
Several hundred young folk from
wilmington and other nearby towns,
visited this city last evening, enjoy
A ing the bathing at Battery Park
r Beach. Several beach parties were
given by local societies and individ-
uals.
Miss Martha Shaw. OF Fifth and
Delaware streets, entertained a
number OF relatives and friends at a
beach party on Battery Park beach
last evening. Among those enjoy
ing the festivities were Mrs. 3. w.
Sheppard. Mrs. James Shaw, John
C. Crompton. Sr.. the Misses Alice
and Margaret Morgan. Rose and
Mary Toner. Marie Crompton, Will
Ham and John Quinn. Clifford
.Compton. Francis Hare and Johr
sheppard.
During the practice before thu
basebal game yesterday afternoon,
bail Knocked by a batsman strucl
and killed n duck that was wander
ing about the outheid.
Harry r. Holiday and daughte
Mildred. motored 10 Millington. Md
yesterday and attended the funera
of a relative.
Miss Eva Doughten. OF Penn'l
Grove n. j., Is a visitor with Mis-.
Mildred Holiday. OF East Third
street
Mrs. II. E. Holiday. OF East Third
street is visiting at ocean Grove,
N. j.
Charles Maloney, Seventh and
Clymer streets. is in at his home.
z. Margaret Hartnett. the three
lyear-old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
OhnltI I1AIIutAla Ol GtAtMAlA AAlh
South streets. who had been suffer.
ing several weeks. Ia able to be out
Miss Theresa Landers. of neal
Rose Hnl, spent yesterday in Phila.
deiphia.
Joseph Muliin. OF East seconS
street. was taken suddenly III OF
Tuesday evening. He was able 4
return TO work at the plant OF tn
American Manganese Company thi
morning.
George Pinder. Of sixth and Della
ware streets. who has been tn
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarenc
Pinder. Townsend. has returne
home
Miss Dorothy stradley. OF Wi
mington. is visiting her aunt, Mr.
Robert Harrington. Jr.
Mrs. Julia Walls is at Rivertor
N. J.
Mrs. Edward Megginson and sol
Edgar. and Norma Iieb. daught'
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Iieb. haN
returned home after a visit IN wnc
wood. n. j.
Miss Mary Moody. RichardsC
Park. is visiting her sister, Mr.
Harry Talbot.
Miss Virginia Wilhelme. Whining
ton, is visiting relatives here.
air. and Mrs. Albert Massey an
son Emlin. Wilmington, were CUES
last evening OF Mrs. Mary c. Rol
erts.
Harold Ford. OF Derry. Pa.
here as the guest OF his uncle. Joi
Wise.
Sergeant and Mrs Robert Jons
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Galloway. Mi
Alice Wise and Miss May Fehl, spe
Tuesday evening in Wilmingto
where they attended a party givl
by Miss Madeline Brown.
st. Anne's Guild OF Emmanuel Epi
copal Church entertained a nur
Der Of friends at a beach party la
evening.
Miss Grace Ridings. of Holly Ca
here as the guest Of her au
Mrs Z. T. Deakyne.
The condition OF Morrell Thor
ton. who has been critically in
his home for two weeks, is report
Improved.
FASHIONS AND FADs.
Fur and fabric combinations q
smart for fall.
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