Evening journal., 1918-05-04
news Happenings
EEOUT NEW Castle
Bethlehem Steel Wins Loan
Honor Flag for Old
Town
SCHOLARS WIN
ESSAY PRIZES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Del, May 4s--A dance
was given last evening in the parish
house under the auspices Of the Junior
Auxiliary. A large number Of young
people from Wilmington and vicinity
attended. The patronesses were Mrs.
A. V. l.. George and Mrs. l.. z. Eliason.
New Castle, like many other towns,
has gone 'Uver the Top" As a ilttlng
ending Of friendly rivalry Bethlehem
Steel Company carries the banner.
having bought over $4,000 worth Of
Liberty Bonds. Deemers, however,
holds the first place in a percentage OF
purchasers, every employe Of the plant
having subscribed for at least one
bond When New Castle reports are
all In II will no doubt be found that
she has stood as usual In the front. II
is hoped that every one interested VIII
make a report as soon after the close
Of the contest tonight as possible. The
response to the Third Liberty. Loan
call Is a hearty answer to the far away
Macedonian" cry.
on Thursday afternoon the prelimln-
AIRY contests among the pupils OF the
different schools OF New Castle were
held. The Senior class was represented
by Joseph Rothrock.
Junior. Hirst. Brokaw Seminar
second, Josephine Weir.
Sophmore,. First. Edna Cranston
second, Martha Bryson.
Freshmen, First, Myrton White ;
second. George Tobin.
The winners in the preliminary con-
test were given certificates by the
United States Government signed by
Professor Snavely.
The Judges were the three High
School teachers, Miss Miller, Miss
Dasher and Miss Newell.
The final contest OF the High School
was held yesterday afternoon. The
above seven speakers participating.
This contest resulted in Miss Cranston
wning the flrst prize and Myrton White
the second The Judges OF this contest
were Professor Henry Handy Hay
Mrs. J.. F. Eliason and Miss Carrie
DOwney. The contest was one OF public
speaking along the lines Of thrift and
other war subjects.
Plans ere being made to repeat The
contest in q more public way.
The funeral Of Catherine nies was
held yesterday at The home Of her
people on The Strand. lnterment was
m dc at st. Georges, Delaware.
Following Is the services IN Nazareth
NJ. Z. Church tomorrow $50 O'Clock
class; 1890 o'clock The Lords supper
and reception Of new members; 2,0u
o'clock, Baraoa Class and sunday
school; $50 o'clock, chidren's meeting
illustrated talk by pastor on lhe
Guardian Angels 100 o'clock, Epworth
League; 730 o'clock. sermon by pastor
on THE Bruised Reed
Miss Laura Salwsn. OF Milford, q
visiting Miss Elizabeth Madden, OF
Delaware street.
Mr. Muns0n, formerly Of one OF the
local steel plants. has accepted a posi-
ti0n as inspector Of munitions Win
tile United States Government. Mr.
Munson Is stationed at the Bethlehem
steel plant here.
Mr.. Hatton. clerk for over twelve
years In Mr.. Tobln's butcher shop, has
accepted a position IN the United States
Ordnance Department.
Harry Montgomery, Jr, has resigned
his position as moulder at Penn-oea'
board steel Plant TO accept a position
as order clerk at Edgar Alien .
Following is the latest list OF adyer'
tised letters:
Mrs. Annie Apes, Edward G. Boland
Mr. cottonwood. Mr.. H. Borie, Mrs
Olin Carlisle, Mrs. A. r. Cranston, Franz
Dolson, Mrs Helen d. Dean William +
Drake. Mrs. Maud Drake, Mrs. Arthur
DriscolL Mrs. James Gately, Miss Jennie
Gately. Philip johnson, Arthur Jackson
Edward Jordon. Jim Kostantelos, Mis-
Alice McCue, Miss q. McNlunn, Mrs. A
NJ. Pretlymsn Mrs. Jennet Ray, L. W
iegans. Miss Stella subway, NJ. Q
Swarr. Mrs. Ethel Thornton, Fred VII
bert. Charles A. Wright and Clareuc
Whitc.