Evening journal., 1918-08-22
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Government Dormitories to
be Built on Bethlehem
Steel Co. Property
VISITORS GREET
OLD TIME FRIENDS

special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Aug. 22.-wiulam Frv
chester Fry and Mrs Mary Cooper. all
OF Stroudsyille, Pa. are visiting rela-
lives here. They were accompanied
from stroudsvlle by Mrs. Jennie Dill
and son. who. after visiting here. Will
return to Maryland
The Methodist and Baptlst Sunday
schools Of New Castle are ENJOYING an
outing at Shellpot Park today.
William Wlx. Western Union opera-
tor here, expects to attend the regis
tered shoot at Clayton Saturday
The Piel Construction Company. OF
Baltimore, Md. has a contract with tbe,
government for the erection OF six
large dormltories on the premises Of
the Bethlehem Steel Company. II s
stevenson, auditor for the government
Is here from Marietta o.. 10 look after
the work, and IS assisted by Thomas
Z. Tripler OF Washington. James Tav-
Tor Is in charge OF the work for the
Piel Construction Company. A large
force OF men will be put on the work
as the contract must be RUSHED 10 com
pletion.
S. B. Johnson OF Philadelphia was
here yesterday.
Z. L. Lambert, OF Chestertown. Md
spent yesterday i'm New Castle.
j. NJ. MCGOWAN, employed as a labor |
er at the Bethlehem Steel Company. I
was arrested yesterday. charged with |
being military Stacker. McGOwan l
came here from Baltimore. He will be /
turned over to the authorities at Fort
DUPONT
r. c. Carter. OF Greer, s. C., IS spend
ng a few days I'm New Castle.
The structural iron work OF the new
'late mill OF the Baldt Construction
company has been given impetus bv
he addition OF a number OF new work
nen.
John Lally. OF Brooklyn, attended 10
uslness in New Castle yesterday.
John Schuhardt and brother. Frank
rho are spending their vacation al
Wildwood, N. j., report a splendid time,
nth fishing exceptionally good.
w. r. Maha, Of Philadelphia, was t.
ere yesterday.
The fire companies OF the Baldt Con-
.ruction Company are becoming quite
1leient. In a recent drill one OF the
had stream on an imagln-
~ fire within four minutes after max
lg a run Of 400 feet. /,
Charles Kline and John Sanders. OF ,,
ancaster, Pa, are spending several
avs here.
Mrs. Alfred Lorenz is undergoing
'eatment In a Wilmington hospital.
William T. White. OF the u. s. s.
Bridge" is home on a furlough. n
The situation in local police circles
comparable 10 the measles. accord
lg 10 a member OF the force. All Is
uiet aud peaceful for several days and d
len suddenly an epidemic Of petty dis
rders breaks out However. due 90 d
le speed with which Mayor Cavendar ,
etes out justice to the offenders. these
are not so numerous as
lrmerly.
Blackbird shooting continues good, all /
Tough no unusually large kills have l
zen made within the last day or two.
Enos Parthington. OF Dover. was here
,sterday on the lookout for a resi-
nee into which he could move his y
mily. This Is a common incident ,
re, as not day passes but what sew
al people make inquiries for resi- z
noes. But for the fact that there
e no places in New Castle for new =
'mers ito lay their head this would :
on become a thriving city Of double \
J present population.