Evening journal., 1918-12-12
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
John B. Truitt, Well Known
Resident. Dies After
Lingering Illness
CITY TO SUE
FOR ALL TAXES
SPECIAL % ave EvenIng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Del. Dec. i2-Arranee-
ments have been made by the members
Of the Pastlme A. C. to play a basket
ball game with the fast Kenwood team
Of Wilmington tomorrow evening in the
X. Of P. Hall. The local team viii hold
its first practice this evening in proper
alton for the game. Earl sibley, a local
boy, and former member Of the Boy
Scout team, of-this city, will play
guard on the visiting team. All the
members OF the local team are well
known to the sporting fans Of the
city.
The y. NJ. A. of the Presbyterian
Church, will hold its monthly meeting
this evening at the home Of James e.
Ellison at Fifth and Delaware streets.
All members are urged to be present.
A. V. Lesley George, Of this city, has
recently received letters from his son,
Lesley, Jr., now with the American
army IN France. The young man
writes that he Is In perfect health and
wishes TO be remembered to his friends
IN this city.
The A. O. u. w will hold Its weekly
meeting this evening.
Marshall Grlest, chauffeur at the
Penn Seaboard Steel Corporation, is III
at hin home In Wilmington.
Choir practice and the weeklq class
meeting viii be held in the M. b..
Church this evening.
Mrs. William eLach, OF this city, has
recently returned from a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Lockerman,
at Townsend
Patronize the modern Shoe Repair
shop. 6i2 Delaware street. We have a
large stock Of shoes, boots and rubbers
at reasonable prices. Jacob keimon.
ADV.
The newly-Organized bowling team OF
the Penn SeabOard Steel Corporation,
viii play the Hatzel & Bunler Sub
Contracting team at tho Crescent Bowl
Ing Alley, Wilmington, this evening.
The following players viii represent
Penn Seaboard: G.. klingmeyer, man
ager; r. Harrington, r. Shaw, @.
Thompson, and NJ. Burns. The Hatzel
and Buhler team viii be represented by
C. Wack, manager; L. Smith, n. falz,
C.. Reeder and Il. EXtron. All the em-
plopes Of the two companies are urged
TO attend.
Alexander Gallagher, a former mem
ber OF the 6. A. r. G.. OF Villa Nova
College has received his honorable dis
charge. Mr. Gallagher was employed
as a clerk at the local postofllce before
iolning the s. A. r. G. Mr.. Gallagher
has an elder brother James, In the
army at Camp Greenleaf, S. @.
The local flremen viii hold spe-
cial meeting this evening at Firemen's
Hall. on South street. A resolution
pertoining to the death Of John Trultt,
VIII be adopted. The flrEmen also will
attend the funeral OF Mr.. Truiit on Sat
urday afternoon.
James Smith, Of Clayton street. has
resigned his position at ire Penn Sea
board TO accept a position with The
New Castde Worehouse Company.
John B. Truitt, aged 80 years, a
well known and much-respected, citizen
died at his home, No. 2i0 Delaware
street yesterday. The funeral win be
held al his late home on Saturday af-
ternoon with interment In the Prcsby-
terian graveyard Mr.. Truitt was
member Of the Presbyterian Church, |
the Good VIII Fire Company, and was
a lifelong citizen OF this city.
Mrs. Edward NJ. Newman has return
ed TO her home In Wilmington after a !
recent visit with friends herr.
NOTICE-An city taxes are due and
payable at the city clerks office. In
terest will be added after January 1 on
taxes unpaid. The clerk has been in
structed by the City Council 20 enter
suit and sell properties for unpaid
taxes. Order Of City Council. New Cas-
tie, Delaware.-Adv.