Evening journal., 1920-08-26
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
High School Unable to Find
Teacher for Commercial
Department
SCOTCH COLLIE
KILLED BY TRUCK
srecIai ia The EvenIng Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 2G@Residents
of this city. who have heen accus-
toned annually to buying peaches for
canning purposes from the expert
mental farm near Newark. were in
formed yesterday that The crop
would not b. ready for sale until next
Neck Each year number o. per-
sons from New Castle. motor to the
state farm and purchase fruit for win
ter canning. The fruit raised there is
said 10 be about the best in the Stale.
About ten families have already sig
nliicd ihcir intentions Of visiting the
farm shs year
James Gibbs, a Negro. OF Whining
ion. was found wandering about the
streets. at Fifth and Delaware streets,
late last evening. by Ofllccr Lenoir.
An uncle Of the Negro, William Gibbs,
Fourth street took charge OF him and
had him removed 10 the County Hos
piial This morning. James had an
admission certificate in his possession
when found.
Ths hoard Of Education has been
unsuccessful so far in securing a
commercial teacher for the High
school The hoard has received ap-
plicatlons from large number or
parents from the outlying districts,
In the vicinity o. New Castle for the
admission Of their children to the
local schools As ihe rural schools
only teach the first six grades, the
children wishing TO complete the
eight grades Of grammer school work
are transferred to the local schools.
member OF the local board said last
night The indications are the schools
viii be overcrowded this year.
A number OF Junior Boy scouts of
this city, accompanied by The Rev. j..
r. Bicklne. 10 Elk Neck Md, for a
ten days camping trip.
A meeting Of The Joint committee or
Caesar Rodney Chapter, No. s, Order
No. q. Jr. o. u. a. NJ: Adelphia
Lodge. No 20, X OF p. and Seminole
Tribe. NO. a. I. O. r. NJ, Will be held
Friday evening at 5 o'clock, in the
parlors OF Masonic Temple. TO COM
pleie arrangements for The renovation
and refurnishing OF The lodge rooms
used by the local secret organizations
The Democratic primaries VIII pc
held next Saturday, when candidates
win he nominated for The several
county and legislative Offices.
The Al-Siars, OF the New Castle
Industrial twilight League viii play
the strong Madcley team, OF Whining
ton. on Battery Park diamond, next
Tuesday evening, at els o'clock.
Duke" a i2-year-nld Scotch collie
dog was killed yesterday morning
when run over BY large auto truck,
AZ Second and Chestnut streets. The
dog Was 4 particular fayorie. WIN
ihc children or the neigllborhood,
Harry v. Buckson and Harry hose
NJ Red Lion hundred. Democratic can
d.dales for the nomination Tor Levy
Corri Commissioner. are making az
active canvass Of the voters Of this
Mrs. s j. Nlcberson. Of Fourth
s'reet. has been snendlre I'VE
weeks Win her sister. Mrs. '. 3 Dav-
idson N philadelphia. at her summer
home Reach Arlington. n. j.
Mr.. and Mrs James Tilney and MISS
nellie Wadsley, Of Second and Chest.
rnt streets. who spcnt some time n
ocean Grove, n. J returned nome
Fdsard II. Nayior. lr. Of Sixth ans
Delaware streets, who has heeQ t0nr
ing Canada. returned home .NeSNpuaE
Mr. Naylor Is local Scout Master. li
vent M Lorewood Grove this morn
ing where 4 number ~ The member
nf Tho local Sc tiiS arr campmS.
Nr ana NIs Harold Wink, o. RE-
inn ,Nho Nare rcrenily MARI co. ar
ths guests on Mrs Mink's mother
Mrs Franklin Smith. on This c'N.
Miss Carrie Gcmmill who mas bee
sncndine ten days IN Bnnalo, y
NherA She has been ne gaest 9
f.sn6s. has returned &c her home' .
Mss Sfyriie Duente. Of Cincinnati
teacher in the local schools ~
S.nar will leach in Ocean NcoN
schools the coming term ,,.,
Mrs Howard Ennis. OF phi'aef
nhia Is being entertained by Mr.
David Stewart. 90 Feurtn ara i'ia
ware streets. -...,,
Mrs. John Truiil. o' Sixth ana 9outi
streets MAS taken suddenly ili Nes
fntday morning she MAS reportc
rnlch improved last evening ,,-
Mr. and Mrs John Mood, of fniia
dnlnhia arc ihe guests of Mr. and Mrs
Israel McHugh of Sikh and Dela"ai'
Mss Beha Hoicomh. OF Walnut HUI
near here len This morning for heho
hoih where she Will represent loea
euffraeists al The convention, ~ VIZ
Hotel lIenlopen. ,,,.-, t,,nrii
Wnliam Cramer. OF West Fourll
.,-eei .vho mas been IN for severa
davs 4 improved and has resunie'
his POSITION al the local railroad sta
Nir ana Mrs. Vance Craig. of Wash
snglon. D. q. arc spending Two week,
"a NE home Of Mrs. James Crais, a.
Hares Corner.
Mrs. Raymond Foster and daughter
Elizabeth. of This city. are spending
some time win relatives, IN Trenton
Harry Goudy. oi Chester. pa who
with a number Of his friends, ma
tesn srendlnr 4 few DAYS al Angus
line Reach. IS said % have had lh
homo In his lower law broken durin
\ frhi lie was attended by Dr. B. \
Allen OF this city. !,
limit Of this city; Mrs blarl
prran ~ Newark. ami Mrs. lrw
vsna~sdalen. OF Chicago, spent "
farday az me guests OF Mt. and ~
Hickman Hewitt, on the pops
farm. near Rose Hill.
Mrs CATHERINE MOodheld % sal
den. n j.. IS being entertainer
Florlne Hudson al MS hoihr'
Chestnut street. .,.c..n.,,
Mr. ana Mrs. Harry p. Mccuho,u o.,
and son. Harry. ln ana MISS ~
owens of Milford, were ny kussss
Mrs. Andrew Mitchell OF DeitM !
street east of sixth street. yrslerus
N,r and Mrs. Harley Scale, NJ
heve heen residents OF The Stra
Az several wears win move io I
nronerfv az H. II. cfarland'
Xrasbinefnu street, near Ninih
Poherf White. OF second sire
while moving his lawn yesterday
fernoon fell to The ground unco
s~so,,e Members 0f his family f0ul