Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09

afternoon from his late residence.
with interment in Glebe cemetery.
william S. Weggenmann, Samuel
Farmer and Emmitt McGrory, three
local young men, have secured posi-
tions with the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company, Veg
genmann and Farmer as conductors
and McGrory as motorman.
There will be a dance in the opera
House on Friday evening. February
IL, under the auspices Of the New
Castle Athletic Association. Edward,
+. Hushebeck. in charge OF the ar
rangements, reports the sale OF
large number OF tickets
Note OF Thanks-We wish to
thank our many friends for their
kindnesses during our recent be-
reavement, due to the loss Of our
beloved husband and father, James
b. Lancaster. ST.: also. we extend
same TO those who donated the use
Of their automobiles at this funeral.
Signed Mrs. Mary Il. Lancaster and
family.-Adv.
b. +. Richards, OF State Road. has
received word OF the sudden death
of his brother, Joseph Richards, at
Kennett Square. yesterday. The an
nouncement OF the death came as
surprise to Mr.. Richards and fam
lily, as Joseph and his daughter. Mrs.
Joseph johnson, had been visitors
at the home Of his brother over the
last weekend. At that time he had
appeared In his usual health. Ac-
cording to Information received
here, the deceased brother on re-
turning home yesterday morning,
decided to take a stroll through the
meadows of his farm. After going
but a short distance he was seen by
neighbors TO stagger and fall. Rush
ing to the afflicted man they found
him unconscious. He was carried to
his home. where he died before
medical aid could effect a relief. II
was said by the attending physicians
that he was stricken with apoplexy.
Asa Smith and John Tidwell. who
for several months during the past
two years we're in the employ OF the
State Highway Commission in road
lconstruction work, have been order
ed TO report for duty on the con-
struction OF the State-county road
being built on Christiana avenue,
Wilmington.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for dance to be given following
tomorrow nights game OF basketball
in the opera House. The Wesley
Collegiate Institute will play the To-
cal highlets. on Monday evening
the annual big game OF basketball
OF the season will be staged in the
Opera House cage, when the high
school varsity will play the Alumni
team. Following this game another
dance will take place. As a prelim'
mary TO this game the senior and
sophomore girls basketball team
will play two ten minute halves
a This innovation will be as sur
e prise to the basketball fans.
The regular varsity lineup vii
J represent the high school. Will
! Duggy Proud and Merit white viii
play forward and Johnny Leach
center Can OF last years VARSITY
team. and Joe Rothrock and Eddi,
Naylor. grads OF the local high, vii
he seen in the lineup for the alumni
with Vaughan, Lancaster and Hor.
ace l.. Deakyne last year coaches OF
the high school varsity football
team, will be used as utility men
Johnny Naylor, an alumnus, is coach
and will manage the old timers dur
ing the game. Jesse A. Mckay will
do the referee work and the high
tossing.
John Bridgewater. OF Sixth and
Delaware streets. had his left hand
badly bruised and sustained sever,
abrasions while working at IN,
Deemer Steel Casting Company
plant yesterday.
Members OF the Young Men
Bible Glass OF Emmanuel sunda,
school, will hold a bake-sale on sat
urday morning, February IS. TIL
receipts OF this sale will be for tn
Nictrola fund. II is the intention o
the class 10 purchase a new victrol
I for the parish house.
The gasoline pump which ha
been standing in front OF the oil
moving picture house for severa
q months. has been removed by tn
4 Pure oil Company. The tank I
which Il was attached will be 70
q moved as soon as the ground is sui
\ fciently thawed to permit digginl
: Mrs. William Montgomery. q
Gray street, has returned from
. ten weeks visit with parents q
Newark. n. j..
~ The second game by the girl
10 basketball teams OF the high scho,
~ was played in the Opera House cas-
m yesterday afternoon, when the ser
=, iors defeated the sophomores by N
score OF II to s in two ten minut
halves. The score: