Evening journal., 1918-11-22
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Auto Truck Demolished by
Shifting Engine. Driver
Escapes
OLD TOWN WILL
CELEBRATE PEACE
spccIal 10 nae EvenIns lournal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal,
NEW CASTLE. Del. Nov. ga VIII
nlngton Fibre Speciality Companys
ruck collldod with a shifting engine at
he p. n. n. crossing al Seventh and
south streets yesterday. The machine
Mas party demolished The driver suf-
tered minor injuries,
All the citizens are asked 10 patronlze
Me Thanksgiving dance to be held In
he opera House on next Wednesday
vening under the auspices OF the
hnior and senior classes Of the New
Castle High school. The music for the
occasion will be furnished by the Fort
DUPONT Orchestra. The proceeds OF the
dance viii be used as part OF the sum
Tor the educational tours the classes are
preparing 10 take next spring.
A special meeting OF the officers,
workers and members OF the New Cas-
lle branch OF the American Red Gross
will be held on Monday evening In the
Red Gross rooms,
A parade TO celebrate the newly-born
peace viii be held tomorrow evening
John Lalll has engaged a band from
Philadelphia 10 furnish the music for
he occasion. Mr.. Lalll hopes that all
The citizens VIII decorate their homes
Wltr the national colors The numerous
Industries OF the town have been asked
10 participate In the parade After the
parade fireworks will be displayed.
Mrs. Emma r. Mcdowell. wife OF NJ.
Mcdowell, aged "a years, died yesterday
Al her home on East Fifth street. The
funeral will be held at her late resi-
dence on Monday afternoon with inter-
ment IN Glebe cemetery.
The weekly class meeting and choir
practice OF the NJ. E. Church Will be
held In the church this evening.
Mr.. Hall, Of Wilmington. employed at
the pumping station OF the Delaware
Water Improvement Company. had his
fingers Of his right hand mashed today
The injured man was treated by DR..
Julius Dodd.
Mrs. Ulysses Knox, Of New York State,
Is visiting her mother. Mrs. Thomas
Walls, Of Sixth and Delaware streets.
Mr. and Mrs. @. Sullivan and Miss
Hester Love are visiting friends IN
Philadelphia.
The Rev and Mrs. John L. Johnson,
Of Crisneld. Md who have been visiting
Or. and Mrs. Julius Dodd, have return
ed home.
Mrs. Edward Plnder has received
word from her daughter. Mrs. William
Hurt tnee Miss Mabel plnderl. Of Mis-
souri,, that influenza Is now raging IN
that State. Mrs. Hurt has been very H.
James Campbell. of the United States
Army, stationed at Camp Joseph +.
johnson, Jacksonville. Fla, has return
ed after q recent visit with his mother
on West Fifth street.
Mrs. Joseph Carlln. who Is suffering
with the influenza. is much better.
The weekly meeting OF the X. OF p.
will be held tonight.
Mrs David Kee. who has been visiting
friends in Tennessee. has returned
home.
George II. Rennie. OF Wilmington, for
merly Of this city. employed as assist |
ant chief clerk Of the Penn SeabOard |
Steel Corporation. returned to work (
yesterday after an illness OF several
days
Howard Davis, assistant timeqeeper OF
the local plant Of the Penn Seabosrd
Steel Corporation. Is m at his home In
The Home and School Association met
Rt the High School on Thursday even
ing after singing Of the "Slar Spangled
Banner" this executive committee was
appointed: Miss Reeda StoOps, Mrs. p.
B Lightner, Miss May B. Cooley. Mrs
Neil Seminar, Mrs. Mark Clymer. The
young people sang "Over There" after
the War Is Over" keep the Home Fires Il
Burning" Joan Of Arc" and America"
A very interesting address was made by
Professor w. H. Jump. The school |
pennant was won by the High School
At the meeting OF the Goodwill Fire
Company last night these officers We're
nominated Theodore Cavender. presi- /
dent; Olga GlandeF. vice-president; Sec
retary, John McDevitt; treasurer,
Charles Dougherty; engineer, Andrew i
Lennore; chief, Theodore Cavender;
first assistant, Frank Murphy; second
assistant, Joseph Baker; trustees,
Charles Dougherty. John McDeyltt, An
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