Evening journal., 1922-02-20
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Close Negro School Because
of Outbreak of Chicken
pox
OTHER SCHOOLS
REMAIN OPEN
speeIal 70 NC EvenIng journal.

NEW CASTLE. Feb. 2O.-Devel-
opment OF several cases Of chicken
pox in the homes Of pupils OF the
williams Street SCHOOL (Negro),
caused the local health authorities
to close the school for this week.
DR.. Lewis Booker. medical inspec-
tor OF the Board OF Health and
school physician. and Charles J.
Dougherty. president OF the Board
of Health. fumigated the building
Saturday.
While there are only four cases Of
TIE disease In town at present, sew
eral Of the children stricken attend
ed the school last week As no cases
OF any contagion have developed in
the white schools or the other Negro
school located In Buttonwood, they
have not been closed.
The children suffering with scar
let fever at this time are reported
Improving. No symptoms have been
noted among otker children indicat-
ing any serious outbreak Of that dis
ease. The fact that a great percent
age of the people are not suffering
from one or another malady is con-
sidered remarkable by local physi-
clans. as the condition OF the wear
ing apparel OF many. notwithstand-
ing the activities of the Associated
Home Relief Committee, is deplor-
able. About sixty pairs of shoes have
been given out during the past week
and unless more contributions are
reserved. the committee will be
greatly handicapped in it's efforts TO
cope with the situation.
Persons desiring orders for food
fuel or clothing must apply to the
Mayors office or at the home OF Mrs.
Edward II. Naylor The demands
should be made in the evening at
the Mayors office. as no orders will
be given out at the Mayors home.
Mayor Cramer announced last
evening ne had received S21.50 as
the receipts from the card party. re-
Gently held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Dougherty. on West
Fifth street. Another card party
will be given at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James McPike. on East Second
street, next Thursday evening, for
the benefit OF the Associated Home
Relief Committee.
Mahlon X. Lancaster. OF East Sec
ond street, who was stricken III at
his home last week. remains In a Sc
rious condition.
Alfred Cochran. who has been in
the contagious hospital. Wilmington,
for several weeks suffering from
scarlet fever, Is reported much i'm
proved and Is expected TO be dis
charged this week.
John Hopkins, near Rose Hin,
who has been confined TO his home
for a week. is still seriously IN.
Mrs. Wfbert Meredith is confined
TO her home on West Fifth street,
with illness
Mrs Ogle Glendon, OF Cherry
street. was stricken suddenly III at
her home yesterday
The building OF homes in this Vi
entity has taken on renewed activ-
ity. Several residents have either
started 70 erect dwellings at the
Baldton. Dobbinsville. Buttonwood.
Holloway Terrace. Minquadale. etc.
or are considering such a move.
The conference between the Water
and Light Commission, City Council
and William Easily. engineer for the
: commission. announced to take
place on Monday March 6, has been
changed and will take place We'd
nesday, March /. This conference
is 10 discuss plans to improve the
water supply.
The first practice OF music for
Easter Sunday in the Methodist
Church. by the choir. will be held In
the choir loft OF that church next
Friday evening with James T.
CHALLENGER, director.
Nine members OF the 1921 proba-
tionary class we're received into fun
membership by the Rev. J. r.. Bick-
ing at the morning service OF the
Methodist Church yesterday. This
years class viii number about go
counting the young folk joining the
class on decision day and at the
Sunday school on Sunday. February
-.
A cottage prayer service will be
held at the home OF Mr. and Mrs
William Baxter. Clymer street. mex
Thursday evening.
Instead OF the usual weekly busi
ness session and entertainment II
the New Castle Century Club rooms
Second and Delaware streets. tomor
row evening, a public card part,
will be given with Miss Mary Whit
In charge.
Funeral services for Mrs. Saral
Atkinson, who died on Thursday o
last were held at 2 o'clock today &
the Nazareth NJ. f. Church.
The Young Mems Association Z
the First Presbyterian Church wi
be the guests OF the Young Men
Club OF the Hanover Presbyteria
Church, Wilmington. this ever
ing. at which time the local OF
ganization. Will have a strong teal
teIlE1. II