Evening journal., 1922-03-09
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Mrs. Helen Ford Dies in
Hospital Following
Operation
BOY ACCUSED OF
STRIKING GIRL
Special to The Evening Journal.

Thomas Ford. Second and Harmony
streets. died In the Delaware Hos
pital. Wilmington. at 5.55 o'clock,
last evening. Mrs. Ford had been
in the hospital about five weeks and
was operated on last Thursday. Her
mother. Mrs. r. v Goodlng, who
has made her home with the de-
ceased for the past few years was
with her when she died. She was
conscious TO within a few minutes
OF her deaths
Mrs. Ford is survived by her
mother, and two daughters. Ethel
and Adelaide. aged 10 and years
respectively. Mrs. Ford was a
member OF the Methodist Church.
Her husband was killed al the
local plant OF the American Manga
nese Steel Company several years
ago. when his clothing accidentally
became attached to revolving
shaft
The funeral will take place from
the Methodist Church. at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. with the Rev.
J r. Bicking officiating. Interment
will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Mayor Cramer announced last
evening the receipt OF SIS and $40
donations by friends. for distribution
by the Associated Home Relief Com
mittee
Harry Taylor. about IA years OF
age. was given a hearing by Mayor
Cramer. last evening. on the charge
OF committing an assault and bat
terry on Annie Tressler n girl living
In the western section OF the city.
The hearing was continued until
sometime today. when the mayor
will make definite disposition Of the
case The alleged assault is said TO
have taken place on South street
near J. T. and L. f. Eliasons 1hm-
Der Yard. yesterday morning. II
is alleged Taylor struck the girl In
the face knocking her down and
causing injuries to her eyes. Omcer
Kern made the arrest following COM
plant Of the parents of the girl
Letters have been mailed to all
parents or guardians OF students OF
the 1921 class OF the New Castle
high school, showing the standing
OF their work for the first six
months OF the present term.
The current events class OF the
New Castle Century Club. will be
held in the club rooms at Second
and Delaware streets. at 2.s0 o'clock
Tomorrow afternoon. Miss l. Bar
hey will read Current Events and
Miss Reba Holcomb will read pa
per Tea will he served. following
the program by Miss Annie Truss.
Harley Scale and family. moved
from Washington avenue to Second
and Harmony streets. yesterday.
Mrs George D. Bartlemus. OF Elk
ins. West Va. was called to the
home OF her mother, Mrs Alfred
Workman. OF Chestnut street. o.
cause OF the sudden Illness OF the
latter.
The Water and Light Commission
ers announce. through e. W Eagle.
secretary. that their fiscal year ends
Friday. March 81. and that all rents
for water and lights due, must be in
the hands OF the secretary on on be-
fore closing OF business that date. OF
their water supply will be discon-
tinued.--Adv.
The members OF the Women's
Christian Temperance Union OF the
Methodist Church held their month.
~ meeting at the home OF Miss Cor.
della Deakyne. president. on IN,
Strand, yesterday Following tn,
business session a quilting party tool
place
Mrs Frank Brldgewater Is con
fined to her home. Fourth and Del
aware streets. because Of illness
A soup-sale. including bake,
beans and bread will be held at m,
Baptist parsonage. next Wednesda,
morning, beginning at O'Clock
This function will he under tn
auspices OF the Ladies' Aid OF tn
church.
The monthly meeting OF the so
ciety took place at the home OF Nj
and Mrs. Ozro Hunt Third an
Chestnut streets. yesterday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs w Maloney. O
clymer street, will entertain mem
bers OF the Methodist Church thi
evening. At 7.3O the cottage pra,
er meeting, conducted by the churc
will he held at this home.
Irving Jones. william o. Denne
and Edward f. Hushebeck. member
Of the New Castle Athletic Associa
tion attended the meeting Of IN
New Castle County League in TIL
Evening Journal Office last evening
as representatives OF the local ass,
citation.
The next meeting OF the Ladies' Al
Society OF the First Baptist Churc
will be held at the home OF Mr.
Anna Miley on April 6.
Rev. Robert Bell vicar OF o
swedes Church. Wilmington. will pr
hde at tomorrow evenings service
Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
At the meeting OF the Women
Auxiliary OF Emmanuel Episcop
Church. held in the Parish Hou
yesterday afternoon. the second Lei
ZEN sewing bee was held.
Caesar Rodney Chapter Ord
Eastern Star. will meet this eveniI
when plans for bake-sale will
made.
Royal Theatre tonight Nell shil
man in The Girl From Gods Cou
ry" "Prizma" and a COMEDY" FIR
lay Herbert Rawlinson in ''cheate