Evening journal., 1918-07-03
$4,000 FIRE Loss
TO NEW CASTLE MILL
Flames Damage Big Plant
OF the Baldt Steel
Company
MRS. M. A. VANTINE
Is LAID TO REST

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, July Bone OF
the worst fires in recent years here
damaged the Baldt works of the Penn
seaboard Steel Corporation last night.
The loss will reach $4,000. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. Il is sun
posed, however. that the heat from the
oven caused the fire. The entire roof
OF one section Of the plant was de-
stroyed. The local fire company did
most Of the work. The Fame and
Phoenix Companies. Of Wilmington.
were called. but owing to the shortage
OF water plugs there was not anv
place to attach their hose. so thev
returned to Wilmington. The flremen
We're greatly menaced by the falling
glass from the roof and also by heavy
metal pieces holding glass. After one
or the officials OF the company arrived
ne ordered the water shut of and
chemicals applied. as the water might
nave caused a boiler TO explode. At
go o'clock the firemen had the fire
under control. The rest Of the mill
smut down. Several Of the furnaces
were ready to pour steel, but this was
prevented by turning of the oil which
would save the heat.
Mrs. Owen Carrick, Mrs. Harry Hun
ter, John Carrick and Maria smith left
yesterday for an extended stay in upper
New York State. They will also tour
the Catskill Mountains.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary A. Vantine
wife Of George Vantine, Sr., took place
yesterday afternoon. The services were
in charge OF the Rev. John r. Bieking.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopsl
church. assisted by the Rev s. Beattie
Wylie, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church. The pallbearers were John
g. King, Harry w. Hushebeck. Harry
Z: Ahern. Albert s Matthias, John F. Z.
clayton, Maxwell GivisOn. Interment
was made in the Glebe Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Julia jefferson
DUNCAN, wife Of James DUNCAN, who
died on Sunday, will be held tomorrow
afternoon. The Rev. S. Beattie Wylie.
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
viii conduct the services. In
terment will be made In the family
burial plot at the Presbyterian ceme-
terry. Mrs. DUNCAN was a member and
worker or the First Presbyterian
Church and Sunday school, and for a
number Of years was in charge Of the
primary department. She is survived
by her husband. two sons and one
daughter.
William p. Hall. superintendent of
the Plant C. works of the American
Maganese Steel Company, has gone for
a ten-day trip to Chicago. Mr.. Hall is
going on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nell B. Sentman, who
have been visiting at the Delaware /
Water Gap returned home yesterday.
Harry Murroy. superintendent Of the
metal department Of Plant C. Of the
American Maganese Steel Company, il
quite six at his home in Baldton.
r. II. Wyckoff, who is employed by
The Bethlehem Loading Company, is /
visiting friends I'm Atlantic City Mr.. |
NyckOR viii return after the Fourth.
Mrs. John Jacobs, former owner Of
Ferris drug store, is having a college
graduate and certified druggist come
md take charge OF the store.
John Reynolds. John Gutal and Harold
4Q1and left today for Lake Haptocong,
Y. j., where Mr.. Reynolds parents re-
Iide. They will return after the
Fourth.