Evening journal., 1920-04-02
NEWSY GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
New Bridge Over Town Dyke
After Road Is
Opened
OLD LIGHTKEEPER
AFTER POLITICAL JOB
special 10 The Evening Journal.

NEW CASTLE, April 2-Petition:
containing several hundred names viii
be presented to the New Castle County
Levy Court at its next meeting. asking
for a new bridge over the dyke. J. G
Shaw. Levy Court Commissioner. said
last night, that as soon as Council put:
Sixth street In order. the member OF
the Levy Court win be ready TO visit
the site. He said II was impossible for
them TO get near the dyke. as the ap-
proach was impossible.
J George Burris, road supervisor, has :
corps Of men working on the roads
surrounding New Castle. Mr.. Shaw
said last night, that as soon as the
road commissioner can get the outside
roads in shape, the apparatus Will
be brought into town and Sixth
Fourth and Third streets put In bet
ter condition.
Mrs. Fannie Jacobs. who has been ill.,
is out again.
Mrs. Victoria Wise and niece. Ger
trude andre. OF Philadelphia, are visit
ing Mrs. Peter G. Madden
A. r. Goudiss, local chairman for the
Jewish Relief Fund, received a check
for $50 from Mr.. S. s. Deemer, as an
additional contribution 10 the amount
already subscribed by Mr.. Deemer
Harry Fountain, clerk in the James
IT. Challenger pharmacy. Is visiting
Philadelphia friends
The flling OF the holes in the streets
by the trolley company is a marked i'm
provement.
Captain O. w. Duncan. who for IS
years was in the government service as
a lighthouse keeper. has announced his
candidacy for Representative from New
Castle hundred on the Democratic
ticket.
James J. whalen. former City Coun-
Gilman, with a large delegation OF
anti-suffragists. went TO Dover yes
terday.
Mrs. Rose Goudiss., who has been
spending three weeks In New York
City, visiting relatives, returned home
last night.
Miss Elizabeth Deatric, formerly OF
this city, but now OF Wilmington. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William Geb-
hardt.
A new light has been erected in the
alley running from Fourth 10 Fifth
streets, south OF Delaware. A new light
has been placed on Cherry street.
i Members and friends OF the NJ. z.
Church are requested 10 bring potted
plants and cut flowers to the church by
2 o'clock Saturday, for Easter decora-
tions.
Seminole Tribe OF Red Men win visit
J Newport Wednesday evening, April 10
TO raise the officers Of the tribe OF that
town.
Harry Ahern has accepted a position
with The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. as operator OF the
new boosters recently installed. Mr..
Ahern has sold his barber shop on
Delaware street 10 John Tobin.
Professor Vincent Borders, agricul-
ture teacher, has gone to Lebanon, Pa
to spent the Easter vacation.
John Blcking. OF Porter's station, has
returned home after spending confer
ence week with his son, the Rev. J. H.
Bicking.
Fresh garden and flower seeds. rakes,
hoes and spades; wall paper. Stoops.
ADV.
A number OF residents OF this place
are remodeiing their homes. NJ. ]. CIV
ersdn. OF Second street; John Hendrix,
OF Delaware street: Albert Clayton and
John Proud, OF Fourth street, are build
ing additions.
The annual election for trustees OF
the Nazareth Church, win be held next
wednesday evening.
The Rev. j. r. Bicking will preach
in Rrandvwine NJ Z. Church, Whining
ton, tonight.
Wanted-Girls and boys for clean,
light machine work. Apply Whining
ton Fibre Specially Co.. New Castle,
| Del.-Adv.
willard Lewis and William Davis
have accepted positions with the VIII
mington Fibre Specially Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie Smith have re-
turned 10 their homes. at the Hotel
Louise. after a visit with Richmond,
Va, friends.
Edward Gambrel. manager OF cot
| ton mill at Bessemer, N. c., Is In town
trying 10 engage carpenters.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nesbit, who has been
| III for several weeks, is still confined
to her bed.
Joseph II. King win have a large dis
play OF Easter flowers on sale at To-
bins Meat Market and Chase's Cents
Furnishing store, both on Delaware
! stret-Adv.
The flrst shad OF the season, caught
by fishermen from here. was caught
yesterday by Capt. John Postill and
James Smith. They caught four. The
fishing crews from this place this
spring are: Burris and Price, Newlove
and Newlove. Stewart and Smith, Irons
and Simpson.
Manager William Denny. OF the local
baseball team, has accepted challenge
from Manager James Mayhart, OF the
Defiance All-Wllmington League team,
for a practice game on April II.
The Opera House, which has been
undergoing renovation. is ready for use
again.
The Junior and Sophomore Easter
dance Will be held on Monday evening
IN the Opera House.
! Vocational night schools VIII CLOSE on
April II. Professor Watts intends
holding a commencement. About 25
pupils have been regular attendants.
New Castle was enlivened last night
by music contributed by the local col
ored band. which gave an impromptu
parade.
Seminole Tribe. Improved Order OF
Red Men, has elected these officers
Prophet, John Corley; sachem, Arthur
Gibbs; senior sycamore, Harry New
love; junior sycamore. Harry Bane;
keeper OF records. Albert Wilhelme:
keeDer OF wampum lanes Y Lancaster.