Evening journal., 1920-03-04
NEWSY GOSSIP
in new CASTLE
Town Will Ask Legislature TO
Authorize Water Plant
Bond Issue
POOL TOURNEY
COMES TO END
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, March 4-IIerman
Harris, Negro farm hand, employed by
J. w. Wilson, of Red Lion, was brought
here last night by Mr.. Wilson. After
an examination by Or. Lewis Booker
Harris was committed TO the Delaware
state Hospital for the Insane.
Word was received last night that
w. H. Miller. general superintendent
OF the New Castle Water Company,
will be here this afternoon.
The water conditions were much i'm
proved yesterday. An excellent flow
Of water twas maintained.
10 was said by several business men
last night that the next Legislature
will be asked TO allow New Castle TO
issue bonds 20 cover cost OF a new
water system.
First Baptist Church, will elect dea-
cons following the prayer meeting to-
night. The Ladies Aid Society met
this afternoon and decided TO hold the
regular Easter egg sale.
The new feed lines OF Philadelphia
and Wilmington Traction Company
between South Wilmington and Della
ware City, have been placed on the
poles and on Sunday. they will be con-
nected to the rotary converters. After
Sunday the power for running the
trolley cars between South Whining
ton and Delaware City will be sup
Piled from the old car barn at New
Castle, which has been turned into
power house. for the first time sinle
the Philadelphia and Wilmington Trac-
ton Company assumed control Of the
Wilmington Southern Railway.
James King. grocer, who has been
employed at Chester. Pa. since the
armistice was signed has accepted a
position with the Penn-Seaboard Co,
here.
The final game Of the New Castle
Old Hickory Clubs, pool tournament,
was played last night, the New Castle
club winning
Final scores-Ncw Castle Club: King
meyer. 400; Watts, 35l; Ranker. 332 !;
Mckay. 357: Total points for New Cas-
lie Club, iii0
The Old Hilkory Club: Davis, 3io;
Madden, 30: Meter, 362; McGrory. 3i5;
Total points for Old Hickory Club,
1886.
John NJ. Wilson, who has spent several
months in this city, has returned to
Denver. Col.
An important meeting OF the A. O..
L. W. will be held this evening
Every member Is requested to be pres
ent, as several important matters will
be discussed.
Mrs. James Doris, who has been
suffering with a heavy cold, Is now
able to be about and has returned to
work.
Edward Platt has remodeled the in
teri0r OF his grocery store on Della
ware street.
Mrs. Frederick Eagle has vacated her
home on Fifth street and will occupy
the property owned and formerly oc-
cupied by the late Mrs Mary Countiss.
Baseball players and fans met in the
mayors Office last night when plans
for the season were oonsummated. /
William Denny Will probably be elect
ed manager. The town is to be can
vassed for subscriptions for the pur-
pose Of erecting a fence around thel
diamond.
Joseph PeregOy. a mason contractor |
of Wilmington has been appointed /
foreman Of brickayers at the Penn |
Seaboard steel Blooming plant The
open hearth furnaces and soaking pits /
are nearing completion Work on the
gas house is being pushed and it is !
thought that by the middle OF April
the plant will be In operation Several
Wilmington bricklayers are employed
at the plant.