Evening journal., 1918-03-09
NEWS HAPPENINGS
EE0UT NEW Castle
Chief ofPolice Resigns After
Twenty-Five Years
of Service
MRS. BABB DIES
AFTER OPERATION
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, bel, Nialcn 9-Alrs.
bertha Bsbb, aged 33 years. Of tho
Buitonwoods, New Castle, died at tho
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital, VII
mington, at o'clock yesterday morning
Mrs. Babb was taken TO the hospital
Sc, eral days ago suffering from an at
tack Of appendicitis She was operated
upon soon after entering the institution
and was not strong enough TO survive
the operation
Mrs. Babb is survived by her hus-
band, BENJAMIN f. Babb. The funeral
viii be held from her late home 10 the
Buttonw0ods at 3 o'clock Monday after
noon with services in charge Of the
Rev. Or. Helps Bickford. Interment will
be In Glebes cemetery.
Michael Reedy, who has had the con-
tract for gathering up the ashes Of New
Castle residents, yesterday rendered his
resignation, TO become effective April 4.
A successor 10 Mr. Reedy will be ar
arranged for at the next Council meet
ing. on the first Tuesday in April
A special session Of Council was held
last night when the members went
over the error tax list preparatory 20
making up the yearly tax report TO be
presented az the next regular Council
meeting
Alexander Jones. an aged citizen Of
New Castle. was arrested for drunken
ness by Ohicer Lewis last night He
VIII he given a hearing before Mayor
o. 'e- tNf- offa~noon
William Hirt, an employe Of the VIII
mington Fibre Specially Company, had
the tip Of the second finger Of his right
uauu ,hppgu u4 scatc. uas Wnnr Wa n-
ing about machine shears Of one Of the
plants. DR.. Booker attended the injured
man.
A street lsht in Dobbinsville yester-
day caused some excitement among the
citizens Of that place and police call
was sent Ia Mayor Cavender. OflceI
Lewis responded, but found the streets
deserted and general conditions quiei
when he arrived
Oncer Matthew Tobin, for 25 year.
a member OF the New Castle police
force, yesterday resigned his position
Until several months ago Mr.. Tobln wa'
chief OF the New Castle police force
During the time he was on the police
force Mr.. Tobin made some importan
arrests and had several gun duels viii
bad characters. Mr.. Tobin will accep
position with one Of the large plant
here
Postmaster John p Murphy an
nounees the following list Of uncalle'
for letters remaining at the postofilce
BOX g. New Castle, Del Mr. Ed Buck
master, Mr.. George Bull, Mr. Josepl
Clements. Jr.. Mrs. Emma Candler, MI
Curdisdelain, Miss Carrie r Clark. Mt
Frank Coll. Mrs Bessie namie. Mr.;
Matte Edwards Mr. William Harris
Mr. Frank Hui. Miss Frida Heytel, MI
Walter Long, M George Lagerstedi
Casiano Legarreto, Fread Lewis, Johl
Miller, Estate, Mr. L Parratt, Mr. Sill
ves'ro. Tolpp Tabolteruk, Mr.. Jane
Thomas, Mrs. Sady Tyler, Mr.. Ear
Wells
WANTED-Two Young ladies 70
clerical work; neat handwriting re
duired No experience necessary Wi
minston Fibre Speciality Co.--Adv
In First Methodist Enlsconal Church
DIT. John Helps Bickford minister. sur
day services viii be: Glass meeting 9
$50 o'clock: morning worship and SCI
mon at 1890 o'clock with sermon o
Seeing a Man" sunday school at
o'clock, with special program by th
Baraca Class; young peoples meetin
a $40 O'Clock; 730 o'clock, annu'
sunday school missionary anniversar
celebration with special program tn
oflelal board will meet on Tuesda
evening et o'clock.