Evening journal., 1920-04-06
NEWSY GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Children Caught in River by
Storm Are Rescued by
Fishermen
GOING AHEAD
WITH ROAD WORK
-noo,., 70 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, April 6.-Seyeral nsh
ermen from this place, seeing M
threatening clouds. turned Dack yes.
terday, and did not venture laying OF
their shad nets. Marshall Burris ant
William Price had their nets layed on
when the storm overlook them. Ow'
tnc TO the wind and sea they were
unable to boat their net-and were re-
Qaid for their efforts with caich OF
nine shad and one carp. They solo
the row shad for 50 each and the bucks
for si.25 each to local buyers.
While boating their net they saw
small boat laboring In the sea, and
went 20 s.s aid. They found three
small boys Chester Blake, Frank Ba-
con and Banksom lIolcomb, Jr. In seri-
tus difficulty The boys had Tried 10
return to their homes here but were
caught by the storm and blown to
The New Jersey shore. BY the aid OF
Mfr. Burrls and Chester Blake. Sr., the
boys were landed safely at Delaware
street wharf.
A. W. Ellis, OF the General Electric
Company, Is repairing the converlors
recently installed by the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company, at
the New Castle car barns.
Prof. II. +. Snavely, superintendent
OF the local schools. said last night
that he Intended having an efficiency
test in the local negro schools this
week. The reports OF the recent tests
of the white pupils, so far show very
satisfactory results
The statement Of the city treasurer
shows a city balance Of S410O.
AT the annual meeting of the MEM
bers Of The Nazareth Church, to be
held tonight. nine trustees will be
elected. All members OF the ehTch
over q years or age will be allowed
ihe privilege OF voting Three lrus-
tees viii be elected FOR a term OF
three years: three for The term or
two years, and three for the term OF
one year. The present trustees are
William Deakyne. James 7. Challenger,
John Jester. C. b. Lancaster, Jr.. Ben
net L. Lancaster. Y. II. Nayl0r. Clar-
cnce Craig and D. p. Montgomery.
civ Council meets tonight in the
mayors Office and he Trustees OF the
Commons meet in the executive cham
Der Of the old courthouse. The meet
ing Of The council promises TO be a
lively one, as many matters or I'M
pOrtan0e win be discussed. One or
Them win be the bonding OF the town
for s25 O00 nc money TO be spent on
Il water plant.
&. d. Buck. resident engineer for the
state Highway Department. has opened
onlces IN the Courthouse Building ana
Will conduct al The engineering part
OF the new road construction from TINS
place. Mr. Buck said last nisht mat
work on the construction OF the slate
Highway had begun on parts OF y
last week and that full oporaiions VIII
begin by the FIRST Of next week. Ihe
Union Paving Company, OF New York
which has the contract for consiruc-
lion Of ihe portion OF the highway
from Market street bridge to The city
line. resumed work last week and has
rnost of the culvcrt fnished and VIII
begin surfacing the roadbed this week.
From he city line to Rogers Corner,
Ianning and Mancill. contractors, have
,il the culveris and fills made and VIII
begin suYfacing Of the road by Thurs
day. From Rogers Corner TO Hares
fofRer. Fisher and rCrozier, OF Balti- !
more. contractors, will start the cul-
xer.s and nlls this week and will be-
gin the road construction within two
weeks.
AT the meeting Of the board OF dl-
reciors OF The New Castle Century Club
last n ght nominations for the annual
election OF directors were made. Mrs.
p. B Lighiner was elected as di-
rector to the state Board Of tie Fed
Grafton Of Womcn's Clubs Arrange
menis were discussed for the planting
81 memorial trees on Arbor Day. April
f6. The planting OF memorial and tri-
butte trees Is the work OF the women's
clubs Of the different cities and towns
throughout the State. assigned 10 them
by the conservation department Of the
Delaware State Federation of W0men's
Clubs. II is the desire OF the federation
That the different clubs cooperate with
The county and city superintendents OF
the schools OF the State in planting
trees In the school and home yards, |
parks, roads and highways.
The monthly meeting OF the Chris |
iian Endeavor Society OF the First Bap- !
tist Church win be held on Friday eve |
ming at the home Of Miss Margaret |
Walz, president. Following the busi- |
ness there viii be a social hour.
a card party will be given by the |
New Castle Century Club, at their club |
rooms, on Delaware street. next Thurs |
day afternoon. for the benefit of the
club. There win be no meeting of the
.clDb tonight. It was decided al last I
nights meeting TO hold a luncheon IN I
the club rooms in May. The women
appointed 10 have charge OF the card