Evening journal., 1921-11-10
ews Happenings in Delaware and MARYLAND Towns

Association OF hte First Presbyterian
Church. will hold a business and
social session at the manse this eve
ming
The Rev. J. R. Bicking. pastor OF
the New Castle Methodist Church,
has been appointed chairman OF the
New Castle Hundred Committee OF
the Red Cross and will be in charge
OF the drive for membership, which
begins tomorrow. The hundred has
been divided into the following sec
tions: State Road. Bear Station,
Red Lion. Rose Hill. which includes
Holloway Terrace, Minquadale Park,
Farnhurst. Hamilton Park, Hare's
Corner Road. River Road and
Clark's Corner and Basin Road.
The sectional chairmen appointed
! by Mrs Edward IL. Naylor. city
chairman Of the Red Cross. are Mrs.
street; Miss Mary Shaw. Delaware
street; Miss Ann DUNCAN. Strand;
Mrs. L. r. Holcomb, Third street
and Chestnut street; Miss Marie
Smith. Fifth street; Mrs. Mary Nc
Cauley. Second street; Mrs. John F..
CLOUD. Fourth street and Mrs. Ed
ward Megginson, The Baldton. Tho
appointments for Buttonwood and
Dobbinsville have not yet been
made.
The annual report OF the work
done by the local Red Cross com
mittee was made as follows;
During the year 192O-1921 the
New Castle branch OF the Red Cross
spent in New Castle for milk, s46.S6i
for groceries. S36.f0; for shoes,
ls25s.05; for clothing, s9O.16. They
also gave to the Hoover fund for the
starving children OF Europe, 5000;
for Hope Farm, $40, and for sunny
brook Cottage for tubercular chill
dren. $40, making a total OF S652.67
spent during the year. The roll call
for the year 1922 begins on Armis-
tice Day, November II. The funds
are nearly exhausted and every citi-
zen OF New Castle Is urged to join
( the Red Cross this year so that when
the many appeals are made this
winter, it will be possible to respond
] as we have done in the past. The
/ membership costs but one dollar, so
cents OF which goes to the national
headquarters In Washington. 25 to
our State headquarters in Whining
ton and 25 is retained in New Castle.
So. for humanity's sake, join"
The first practice by the local
High School basketball squad was
held in the Opera House yesterday
afternoon. About II candidates
reported to Coach Jimmy McDevitt,
who put them through a period of
shooting goals followed by a talk
on the playing Of the game. Play
ers OF last years county champions
are again out for positions on the
team. while several promising new
players made their appearance yes
terday and showed from what little
practice they had that they arc
worthy OF consideration and tha
tho old mon will be forced to tn
! limit to retain their positions.
Prof. John Shilling, OF Dover
3 assistant state superintendent o
y Public Instruction in charge O
! High Schools made his first oflcia
b inspection OF the local schools yes
torday. He noted the work done D.
pupils and the methods used by tn
teachers in instructing the classes
The result Of his inspection will b'
made known to the local Board o
Education in the near future
through Prof. II. =. Snavely, cit,
superintendent.
Miss Elizabeth Bull, who has been
confined to her home for a week
with illness Is able to be out. Mrs
+ Patrick Ahern. who has been SER
iously in for a few weeks, is slightly
improved. Mrs. Walter Dalby who
has been confined to her home for
two weeks suffering with grip, IS
convalescing.
A dance will be given in Van Dyke
armory tomorrow evening under the
auspices OF the Amsco Girls OF the
: American Manganese Steel Compan,
. for the benefit OF the Associated
b Home Charities. The entertainment
/ committee, OF which Miss Anna Ian
caster IS chairman. has arranged
l n exceptionally attractive program
r Magistrate and Mrs. Weldin Vim
e ing. OF East Third street. are enter
8 talning Mrs Daniel Heck, OF Her
e derson, Nd. and her daughter. Mr.
q Maggie Grihth. OF Houston, Texa
4 Messrs. Harry Hewlett, George 7
e Barr and william Weggenman
n White will motor to Baltimore tn
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