Evening journal., 1922-08-19
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Blackburns Back From
West, Satisfied With
First State"
FIBRE co. FOLK
ENJOY OUTING

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Aug. 1s.-About
900 employees and friends OF the Will
mington Fibre Specially Company
enjoyed the pleasures OF Riverview
Beach. after two-hours' ride on the
Delaware river yesterday. The day
was spent in dancing. bathing and
sports. william Beck was chairman
Of the athletic committee OF the
beneficial society OF the company.
The fret event was a 1Oo-yard
dash for men. which was won by
Frank Kern in 10 seconds fat. with
W. Gontz. second. The second event
was a sO-yard dash. won by Murray
Snow in I seconds with ]. Tidwell.
second. The Fat mems race attract
ed much attention and created con-
siderable fun. but TO the surprise OF
the spectators r. Richardson made
the 100 Yards in i2h seconds, with
Leslie L. walls a close second. The
sack race was woA by william Cole.
with william weldon, second.
The three-legged race for men
was won by Samuel McKnitt and
John Tidwell. Misses Elizabeth Rob
erts and Phyllis Marsh won the
three-legeed race for women.
Murray Snow won the standing
high jump by covering a distance OF
3 feet 10 inches. Russell Adams won
the running broad jump. distance II
feet 5 inches. f. Worrell won the
hop, step and jump. distance 81 feet
4 inches. Charles Tidwell won the
running high jump. distance feet s
inches Charles Tldwe'l won the
shotput distance SO feet . inches.
The huckleberry pie eating contest
was won by James Hayden who
"smcared" Il all over his competi-
tors and himself as we'll The prizes
will be presented next week.
M Back was highly compllmented
by his fellow workmen and officials
OF the company for the successful
elimination Of the frst annual ex-
cursion field meet
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blackburn
and daughters, Misses Margaret and
Martha and son Krepps. formerly Of
Wilmington. but for the past year
residents OF Los Angeles. Cal, arr!v-
ed in this city BY automobile yester-
day. and took apartments with Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Burris. Delaware
street They VIII remain In this
city for about six weeks before re-
turning 10 wilmington where they
WI make their permanent home.
Mrs Blackburn said they had been
on the road for six weeks camping
a. nights and spending several days
AZ various points OF interest. Not
wlthstanding the much hersldei
Western coast as most heaithful
section and a much desired place |
for home seekers. Mrs. Blackburn, !
said she was g.ad to get back to Del
aware. "Give me the First City OF
the First state for my resting place
and home. There's none other like
IT," she said.
Mre. Blackburn said they left Will
rrirVt9- by train for the West In
MAY. 1921. and were much impressed
with the possibilities OF the West.
hut greater are the possibilities in
the East II peoDle are willing to
grasp them, she thinks.
Services will he as usual in the
First Baptist church tomorrow.
There will be no morning service
owing TO the absence Of the pastor,
Mr. Overhiser. who 10 on his vacation.
Sunday School viii be at 10 o'clock.
At the evening service AZ 7.3O o'clock
there will be visiting clergyman
In charge OF the service.
The members OF the First Bap-
list church are making preparations
for their annual rally day. which
will he held the second Sunday in
September
The Rev L. f. Poole will preach
az II o'clock tomorrow in the Meth
odist Church on The Supreme
Authority OF Jesus and at 7.30
o'clock on The Divine Magnet"
The Sunday School. Baraca Glass and
the Young Mems Bible Glass will !
meet at 10 O'clock. There will no
young peoples meeting.
The condition OF Miss Catherine
Farley, OF East Second street. who
has been confined 10 her home with
lllIess is reported somewhat i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Porter OF the 4.
Strand. are entertaining a number
of relatives and friends at their
home for the week. Thursday even
ng Mr.. and Mrs. Porter entertained
AZ a grabbing party at which the
,atch was 120 crabs.
Anglers are having great sport in
he Delaware Bay catching weak
lsh and sea trout. The cathches :
run from Is pound to 75 pound
nan. This Is said TO he the best sea-
son in the past ten years.
Mrs. Hugh r. Duffy OF Second
md Harmony streets found gold
knights OF Columbus pin, on the :,
Wilson Line steamer Brsndywine. y
Thursday. e.
New Castle Reserves Baseball .,
cam motored this morning to Mil ii
ord, where they play the Milford \
cam this afternoon. L
City Clerk C. Allen Smith, report n
ID 219 dogs registered up to closing
u Office las; evening. r.
lean Roth-ock of Easton. Pa,
1 s;uden; ". Womsn's College OF O.
oelnware. Newark. ,s the guest OF
diss Helen Davidson. OF South street. c
Tho Pc". and Nrs. l. E. Poole, e.
,astor OF tho Methodist church. who