Evening journal., 1922-08-09
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
New Castle Hundred Re.
publicans Endorse Sen.
T. Coleman dupont
PROF. HAY PLANS
TRIP TO EUROPE
specIal to Tha sNsenIng journal.

second Olstrlt OF NtW tdStic Auil
dred at the@home Of Mrs. Willis
Blackburn. Of the Baldton, last even
ing, Senator T. Coleman DUPONT was
endorsed to succeed himself for both
the long and short term.
Mrs. John F. z. Clayton. chair
man of the Republican Women's
County Committee, was nominated
for delegate 10 the State Conven-
ton TO be held at Dover. Tuesday,
August %. Mrs. Willis Blackburn
was nominated alternate.
In the Fifth district on Saturday
night Thomas Eastburn was nomi-
mated delegate.
Professor and Mrs Henry Handy
Hay are planning a six months trip
10 Europe. following his return
from the tri-ennial convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Churches OF
America at Portland, oregon, which
begins September -. Professor Hay
will be one OF the delegates to the
convention representing the Diocese
OF Delaware. Professor and Mrs
Hay viii leave this city on Friday.
September 1. for Portland.
During their stay in England,
Professor and Mrs Hay will be the
guests OF their nephew. Sir Claude
Bray. retired brigadier general OF
the British army. of Devonshire.
General Bray was in active service
during the World War.
Professor Hay was born on the
Isle OF Man and was a British sub
ject until naturalized in this country
on attaining his majority He was
educated at Girard College and was
a former instructor there and also
former New Castle high school prin-
cipal He is president OF the Brown
ing Society. a literary organization
Of Philadelphia. He was reelected
TO the latter position for the second
time last fall.
owing 10 a delay in the delivery
OF pipe and material for the pro-
posed new aerating basin at the wa
ter plant. work OF constructing the
basin and suction wells has been de-
layed.
The monthly business session OF
the Board OF Water and Light Com
mission will take place next Monday
afternoon.
A special meeting OF the Board of
Education will be held at O'Clock
Saturday evening in the superin-
tendent's office. when bids for the
erection and hauling OF the two
portable school buildings will be
opened.
George seamon moved Yesterday
from Dobbinsville TO the dwelling on
Chestnut street. recently vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Workman, who
moved 10 Wilmington.
The Parkside A. A. baseball team
of Wilmington plays the local A. AS
on Battery Park diamond this even
Ings
Elmer walllng. OF Clark street,
who IS employed on the construc-
ton OF the new county State aid
road section of river road between
shaffer's Hin and Rogers Corner,
sustained a fracture OF both wrists
Yesterday afternoon by falling from
a tree. along the road.
Walling had just completed trim
ming the limbs from a tree to be
removed. He was climbing higher
among the upper branches to attach
a guy rope when he stepped on a
decayed limb that broke under his
weight.
Walling was pitched to the con-
crete road head first He threw out
both hands in an effort to protect
his head sustaining the fractures.
DR.. Lewis Booker gave medical
attention.
A special meeting OF the New
Castle Athletic Association will be
held tomorrow evening.
Tennis is becoming a popular
port with the younger folk OF this
,.ty. Clubs are being organized by
'hurch, fraternal and social societies
# the city and every evening many
lively matches are played on the
rivate and public courts.
A meeting was held at the resi-
ence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard VIII
elm. of the Strand. last evening
nd plans for city club were dis
used The American Manganese
teel Company. Emmanuel Episco-
ii Church and the First Presbyter-
n Church, boast some of the best
layers in the city. Each OF the
Dove CARNATIONS have construct
courts on their property Matches
etween these organizations and the
swiy-formed club will be staged in
le near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Weer, of
lares Corner. have purchased the
roperty at the crossroads, at Hares
'orner and State Road, opposite the
'ommon's farm. and will begin TO !
emodel and repair the buildings 7
WITHIN the next few weeks. .
me members of the Benevolent I
~oeial Association Of the Wilmington q
ore Specially Company are making G
preparations for their annual out II
ne 70 De held on Friday August Is. +
me employees viii enjoy a river ride
on tne steamer Brandywine. after
~nicn they will return TO Riverview
Beach, where a field meet will he Y
staged, both men and women mar
icipating. '' c
Frank Gebhart, Of Elmira. n. Y b
s spending several days here as the 5
yuest of Mr.. and Mrs. william Geb-
iardt ,
Mrs Harry Ingle and children. OF
;ixth and South streets, returned
Tome yesterday following weeks
'islt with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Les
er. Of near ST. Georges.
Mrs L. o. Wise and son. Ogden.
Z West Fifth street. who have been
le guests OF relatives and friends
/ 'Sudlersville. Nd, have returned
ONE
Paul Bowen and son. Paul, Jr., of
eading. Pa, who have been spend
q several days with Mr.. Bowep's