Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
BoyfScouts Making a Big Drive
on War Saving and Thrift
Stamps.
STAFF Correspondence of Every Evening

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New Castle, March 3O.-The members
of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop
No. |, of this city, are making creditable
showing. Harry p Ahern, Jr., in one
day sold S4754 in war and thrift stamp
sales. James Wilson has total Of
S5.07; John Barnes, s2959; Frank Bacon,
S14.67; John Leach, SlO.74: John Wallace,
N.14: Samuel Mcknitt, Jr., 81 so. The
total amounts to $685. 25, and was secured
after the school hours.
Shad on Thursday numbered FIVE
caught in one net, that of David Smith
and his son-in-law, James Smith, Jr.,
and sold Mt 35 cents per pound for the
milts and 40 cents for the roes. The two
fishermen caught nine fish on two tides
yesterday and some of the fish sold as
low as % cents per pound. 1t is claimed
that the prices will remain at % to 80
cents and that New York agents have
made standing offer for all caught,
without cost of shipment, which IS to be
born by the agent.
Charles Mcclure has been appointed
wharf or selling agent for the New Castle
Shad Association. He WAS former
fisherman and one who understands his
business.
At meeting of the women of the
direction of Mrs Lewis l.. Elisason, prep
arations are made TO get under way in
earnest next week, when it is expected
to have all the committees named and
receive their acceptances.
On Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock the
meeting of the members Of the board of
managers of the New Castle Century
Club will be held and several important
matters will be brought up for consider
alton
The post cards taken by the members
of the eighth grade and those of the
freshman class of the High School were
sold for the library fund of the school,
each returning the sum Of $40, but the
grammar grade finished the sales
before the freshmen.
Now Second street is being torn up
because OF leaky water main opposite
the home OF David Miller, about 100 yards
south of Chestnut street. The street is
now becoming a rocky road and 1t is
hoped that Fourth street may be readily
rebuilt and made passable.
At the funeral of Francis V. Maher,
the members Of the St Peters Parochial
School, of which the deceased had been
member, contributed handsome floral tri-
butes, IN addition 10 the relatives.
At a recent meeting Of Republicans, in
Wilmington. the name Of Jacob Wright
Of this city was lndorsed Is the nominee
for coroner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 5. Rodney arc
entertaining Mrs. William Green of
Middletown, the mother of Mrs Rodney
and grandmother Of little Miss Eliza
Green Rodney.
Miss Georglanna kasson of Chicago.
Ill, Is now a guest of Mrs Whitfield Scott
a cousin in this city, The young woman
came here with her brother, who is now
on his way TO France. She will be a
guest Of honor at several parties and
dinners 10 be given during her stay and
she Will leave for her home within ten
days, by way of Washington.
The return of the books for the soldiers
and sailors OF the United States and those
abroad, by the people Of this city and
locality 10 Miss Stewart. the librarian
of the New Castle Library Association,
has been vcr1. creditablc and equal TO the |
percentage ather parts of the State. |
They have i.ci. sent TO Chief Librarian |
Bailey Of the Wilmington Library. to be |
sent TO Washington, where they will be |
sent to places selected by the commission. |
In the First PRESBYTERIAN Church to- |
morrow the general subject ofIthe pastor |
Rev. ; Beattie Wylie will be The |
Resurrection. The music announced by |
Miss Ruth Stewart, the librarian, will be |
Morning Ofertory, Life From the Dead; |
at the close Of the sermon .'All Hail,
BY Loudon. In the afternoon az clock |
otfertory, Hail Mighty Victor" and at |
the close, Jesus Christ is Risen Today
In Nazareth NJ T. Church tomorrow /
the new pastor, Rev ]. r. Bicking will !
preach al the morning and evening ser /
vices and the musical program arranged /
by Chorister James T. Challenger will |
prove a pleasing one as follows:
morning. The Lord Is Risen Indeed,
The Heavens are Telling from the
Creation, by Hayden q know that my
Redeemer LIveth;' Look Ye Saints the
Sight is Glorious in the evening an
anthem from an Easter cantata
In Emmanuel Episcopal Church the
services will be held at 730; and 1890
!. m, and in the afternoon at O'Clock
the children service viii be held. when |
the pOtted plants will be distributed |
Having received sewing machines, the
Red Cross will begin sewing Monday at
p m, III the old Court House. good
quarters having been provided by the
nistees.
Lost Bunch Of keys, on Saturday.
Return 10 =. O. Box ID -Adv
Faster egg dyes, Easter cards post
ards and dainty perfumes T.. Challenger
< Son, prescription pharmacists Adv.
Chocolate-covcred cherries, 49c Il pound
-Whitman's confcctions, 20, 10 81 so T..
Challcnger q Son, prescription phurma
lists -Ady
If it's a new Ford or used Ford you
want, sec me. & T. Rittenhouse, ID. &
!. Phone l03R22 ADV.