Evening journal., 1918-06-01
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, June MANY
citizens Of New Castle were greatly
inconvenienced by the suspension OF
the trolley system yesterday, due to
the strike. but none more so than the
employees Of the Bethlehem steel plant.
The tide had come in so as 10 wash
out a part OF the road, making il next
to impossible for any vehicle 10 pass
over IT, and several automobiles and
heavy passenger trucks were stalled
so that they had TO be hauled out The
people were permitted TO leave the
plant at 4 o'clock in order that they
might take the train home This morn
ing a special train was run out from
Wilmington. leaving New Castle at 7.30
O'Clock, to accommodate the employees
Of the Bethlehem Steel plant This
train was run on the special Bethlehem
track down to the yard. and the same
train took the emplyes living in New
Castle and Wilmington home.
All kinds Of methods and devices /
were employed to meet the emergency. |
One precocious employe Of the plant. |
who had read Caesars Commentaries" |
undertook to reproduce his famous /
bridge" which has given so many /
High School pupils trouble. but this /
bridge proved a snare and a delusion to /
some Of the women employees Whn /
were precipitated into the angry
Goods"
John Gallagher and Hugh Ryan took
examination for admission to the
United States Navy yesterday.
John MYERS was arrested yesterday
IN a charge OF drunkenness, and was !
lned 81 and costs.
On Monday evening the monthly f,
'oard meeting OF the Womens Cen
ury Club viii be held. II
On Tuesday evening, in the Century !
,lub parlors. Professor Henry Handy !
lay will lecture on Romeo and +,
uliet."
Andrew Gallagher took the examina-
ion for admission to the United States :
'avy yesterday.
At the Methodist Church the follow :
Ig services viii be held on Sunday: I,
30 O'Clock, class meeting; 1870 O'Clock, =
reaching by the pastor on the subject, !.
Spiritual Sleep" 2 O'Clock. Sunday y
'hool and Baraca class 'Naaman !" .
80 o'clock, chlldrens meeting with il :
lstrated address by the pastor; Z :,
clock, Epworth League, 40 o'clock, y
reaching by the pastor on the sub y
ct The Burning Bush"
The trustees Of the Market Square =
ssire TO thank Miss Downle and the d
Ivic Pride Club for having boautined "
Ie urn and other parts OF the square +
The members Of the Civic Pride Club
the following letter thank the trus- c
,pE Of the "SehooI Green - A
we, the Civic Pride Club Of the =
ghth grade, New Castle public school,
ssisted by boys from the seventh,
xth and NTH grades, who did out
Il as community boys or Junior clti- s
ms, wish TO thank Mr.. Goudiss and
10 trustees OF the Green for their j
indness in treating us all to ice cream &
n Wednesday: Ralph Duling, captain; p
obert Seward, Earle Weggenman. VIII d
am King, Joseph Cannon, Leon King, B
ghth grade John Holiday, Francis n
ohn Stanley, Paul Kern, and Charles,
sntman, Edward Truitt and Norman N
Hey, seventh grade; Raymond King, r
I'd Joseph Cannon. sixth grade: Oscar d
ardy, George farrell and Carlisle, NTH c
'ade.
Services in the Presbyterian Church "
'morroy will be as usual. R
Rit--the soap that washes and dyes
colors. 100. 2. Challenger and Son. h
iv. te
Eugene Chase is carrying the mail II
r James w. Bacon during his illness. II
The Town Council met last night d5
'ain In special session to consider the in
lestion Of purchasing a fire engine. RI
tizens are questioning the wisdom Of
y longer delaying the purchase Of po
adequate protector against a pos A.
lie fire. da
rhe Ahern Fox, the Sea Grave and
American-La France Companies are
scented propositions for the con- tw
Grafton OF the Council After a ste
,ussion Of the matter. It was de- Ber
ID to adjourn for further action at gar
next regular meeting on next win
sday. sra