Evening journal., 1915-09-23
bethlehem CO. MAY
ENLARGE Steel PLANT
New Castle Hears That
Hearth and Rolling Mills
Are to be Added
MUCH INTEREST IN
BASEBALL SERIES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. Sept. %
Along comes another rumor regard
ing the National Tube Company's
plant. II IS that the tube and pipe
concern VIII build an immense plant
on the site on the former pipe mills
where open hearth furnaces will turn
the ore into steel billets.
The report further states that
rolling mill may be added 10 the
plant and steel sheets made for the
shells to be manufactured by the
Bethlehem Steel Company. The river
bank iH to be bulkheaded TO keep the
Delaware river from encroaching on
the low lands. A railroad track is to
be built by the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
Company 10 the new plant and then
extended along the riverfront to the
Bethlehem steel Company's works at
Riverside.
Postmaster John p. Murphy said
last night that there is nothing new
IN the rural route consolidation.
Many persons here were panied to
hear of the tragic death of Charles
G. Skinner of Chester His father
had lived here for a long time, hay-
ing been employed In the steel plants
as a foreman. Many New Castle men
who came here from Chester knew
Mr. skinner we'll A dispatch from
Chester says;
Mr.. skinner was familiar figure
IN amusement houses for many years
and every theatregoer In Chester
knew him. For years he was connect
ed with the Grand Opera House. then
under management of the late Thom-
as Hargreaves. He was also connect
ed with the Hargreaves Shows and
travelled over the country several
times He was later identified with
the Washburn Theatre and several
years ago took over the management
of the Family Theatre.
During the past few weeks he had
been working successfully TO give the
residents of this city a season of mu-
steal comedy and had contracted With
the Smart Set Company TO appear
here on Friday. He had also con-
tracted with a circuit company for
three musical comedies each week
during the winter months. Charlie
viii be greatly missed. especially by
The little folks who always found him
friend when anxious TO get a good
ieat for a performance.
Tho Misses Catharine and Rose Nc.
Caughan, Margaret Jacobs and Katie
Leonard attended an evening social
IA Wilmington last evening.
William Nicon, of Philadelphia
formerly of the Delaware State Hos
oital at Farnhurst, is visiting New
Castle friends.
The members Of the Curren
Events Glass of the New Centur,
Club enjoyed a pleasing reading b!
Mrs Hay Yesterday morning.
All singers OF the city desirous o
forming a choral club are requested
20 attend a meeting this evening a
the residence of Miss Pauline II. Roe
srs.
Straw hats and light weight coat
have disappeared and frost has az
peared.
New Castle expects to send 30
rooters to Wilmington on Saturda.
week and understand that Vandeve
Is coming with two carloads of admin
ers on Saturday. Every town in th
county is billed for the opening gam
Of the series.
The schooner Abbie Gheen passeI
I'D the Delaware yesterday Afternoon
in tow of the tug Arabian. Thi
schooner reported that she was leak
ng badly and that her rudder wal
gone. She was picked up near Allan
Tie City and Yesterday afternoon the
tug Lenapo turned her over to th'
Arabian.