Evening journal., 1918-09-14
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Miss R. M. Stoops is Elect
ed Principal of Town
Public Schools
MANY STUDENTS
IN HIGH SCHOOL
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept. ii.-At a
special meeting Of the Board Of Edu-
cation held last night letters were re-
ceived from p. P. Klaxon, commissioner
Of education. One OF the letters read
was a copy Of the original letter sent
by President Wilson to Franklin X.
Lane, secretary Of the interior, urging
that all school boards impress upon
students the necessity Of staying at
school as long as possible.
Rheda NJ. Stoops, acting principal,
was elected principal OF the schools
for the coming year She has had two
years experience in the High School
as assistant principal and is familiar
with the course OF studies pursued
there.
Miss Gabel. Of Bucknell College, ar
rived yesterday, to take up her duties.
Due to the lack OF teachers, the High
School has had but one session this
past week, but with the arrival Of Miss
Gabel, two sessions will start on Mon
day. The number OF scholars enroll
ed in the High School this year is con-
slderably above the average, there be-
Ing but four vacant seats in the High
School rooms. The number Of scholars
in the High School IS as follows:
Seniors 6. Juniors 9, SOphomores ia,
and Freshmen IS: total AZ.
The fall schedule OF the NJ. E.
Church will go into effect tomorrow,
with the following services: $50 o'clock,
class; 1890 o'clock, preaching, subject,
"Pure and Undeflled Religion;" 2
o'clock, Sunday school, addressed by
Mr.. Preston, OF the State Sunday School
Association; Baraca class VIII also be
held at this hour; $50 o'clock. young
peoples meeting; o'clock, Epworth
League; 7.30 o'clock, preaching, sub
iect, "Can Man DO AS He Pleases2 2"
Services in the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow will be as follows: 1890
O'Clock, preaching by pastor, subject,
~Our Duty to Our Country and 10
Those Fighting for U.s. O'Clock,
preaching, subject, Elijah at Zare-
phaih."
Services in Emmanuel p z. Church
will be as usual tomorrow with
preaching by the rector. The sunday
school viii resume at the afternoon
session.
The case Of William Antonio. alleg-
ed stacker, was continued until OctO-
Der II, pending further investigation.
A number Of real estate transfers
have occurred during the past week.
Parker Moore, who has been in the
blacksmith business for several years.
has sold his home at Seventh and
South streets TO Joseph Peyton., Mr.,
Moore has purchased a farm below
Newark. about % miles from New
Castle. and has rented his blacksmith
shop in this city. George Burd OF liar-
mony street, has purchased Peyton's
at Ninth and Clayton streets,
md George Harrington has purchased
3urds property
The Boy Scouts. Of this city, held a
last night. during which
plans were made for TIE coming fourth
Liberty Loan campaign.
A large crowd is expected 10 leave /
today for Chester 90 see The game Of |
baseball between the Penn Seaboard /
Steel Corporation plants OF Philadel- I.
phia and Chester. As New Castle play
ers are well represented on the Ches-
ter team, New Castle baseball fans can
see but one outcome TO The game.
William Hushebeck Of Wilmington.
was q visitor here yesterday.
Mice Fay has accepted a position as
file clerk with the American Nangan-
ese Steel Company Of this city.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Benjamin Lockerman
Sr, and Misses Emma krause and Mar
g5ret Collins, were the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs William Leach yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. KINNEY and son, Mar
tin, arc visiting relatives at High
bride, y. j.
Mrs. Elsie Snowburger and children
of Wilmington, were guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. William Newlove Yesterday
Mrs. Haley and daughter Of VIII