Evening journal., 1918-03-28
NEWS HAPPENINGS
tE0II NEW Castle
Boy Scouts OF Old Town
in War Stamp Sale
Competition
SCHOOL JOURNAL
TO BE OUT SOON

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del, March % Not
the least among the many war actlvl-
ties OF New Castle all Of which have
done credit TO the historic town, is a
contest among the Boy Scouts Post
master j. p Murphy is at The head OF
this movement and will stimulate the
boys in their sale Of Thrift Stamps
and War Saving Stamps The boys
have fusi begun their canvass.
James Wilson has SOLD three war
stamps and three thrift stamps; John
Leach. nine thrift stamps; John
Barnes, 2 war stamps, ana John Wal
lace, one war stamp.
TO stimulate greater interest among
the boys, prizes will be offered. AN
nouncement Of these will be made
laier
Superintendent E. l.. Cross says the
Ma ch ssue of the Delaware School
journal will contain special offers that
vii be inte estlng TO schools. clubs
and individuals. lie says this will be
the most interesting number publ sh-
AN ~ > NAAN ia % AMiAAINl va AAN NAAi "a
year and contains many excellent
papers and letters written by girls and
boys throughout the state Harriny-
ton and Milford share the honor page,
not only because OF the merit Of COM
position. but because of things they
have done Harrington schools won
the prize for securing the most sub
scribors In the fall contest and Mil
q .Nf Nh.r.,
selves for the contribution TO the war
fund. having invested total OF
Se.47S % ten days or two weeks ago.
The papers OF the pupils OF both
schools show splendid training
Somebody has suggest that the
~ ihodllss OF New Castle must be
pa tial to "B.' Their preacher before
Or. Bickford was Mr. Beauchamp. and
Dr. Bckford successor S Mr. Bicking
Mrs Harry r. Heal and son, Harry,
spent yesterday with Mrs. Kenneth T..
Cross Mrs Cross Is The daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. II. p. Heal, Of Delaware
City.
A Rae DuBen Of the Liberty Loan
Committee. gave Instructions concern
Ing the third loan at the meeting
here on Monday n ght. A patriotic
paper was iNNhN ny ANANANA NNNN'
naugh, and was loudly applauded
Geo &c Pierce read two articles appro-
pirate to the occasion. Mayor Theo-
dove Lavender was made secretary OF
the meeting. Those present at thi:
meeting were: Andrew Bryson, chair
man. a. v. George, Geo &c Pierce, Rev
d. Wyle. A p Goudss, Mayor Theo
dore Cavender, W. G Buck. S. Miller
I,.r.r fWossI.p ouab
son. q. Lambson, J. Il. StO0ps, JOsep
6atln. Patrick McGrury, j. p Murph,
j. B TOman, William Silver and MI
Biticnhouse.
The bungalow on North Third stree
has been completed William A Ma
thas, the owner, is moving in thi
week.
The foundation Of the New Casil
Trust Company Bank is completed.
TWO ace dents occurred at one of IN
steel plants yesterday. One resulte
IN an injury to the toe and the othe
TO The thumb OF the victims.
Mrs. Alexander Cooper has return
ed from a visit TO Mir and Mrs Chal
lenger, Of Mcrchantvillc, n. j.
Miss Abbie Jamison, forme ly Of NeN
Castle, is c. itcally I'D at the home q
her brother, Ferris Jamison, Of Phila
delphia
Or. H. a supersnuatcd minister {
the Wyoming Conference, has return.
10 his home IN New York after a fe'
days visit with Dr. and NJ s. Bickfo-'
George Bfiitingham. clerk at Cha
fingers drug store, will leave on Mot
day for Camp Dix.
Mrs. B. T Holcomb has returned
Wayne, n. Jp after visit TO Mr.
John w lsOn.
MIR Fitch, formerly Of New Casil
!s visiting friends here.
Daniel M CHM, a prosperous gro
eryman. has purchased a deliver
truck.