Evening journal., 1921-07-14
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Town Kiddies May Lose
First and Only Play
ground
WANT NURSES
TO REGISTER

| Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. July 1.-THE
probable closing Of the Baraca Play
grounds at Fifth and Delaware
streets. is causing many residents OF
the city much concern. The problem
Of how TO stave of failure for the
Baraca Glass IN its public spirited
effort to provide the city with the
first and only public playground, is
occupying the attention OF many
minds This ground is most admir-
ably located and is used nightly by
between 100 and 200 children. The
equipment is modern and the mem
bers OF the class have been providing
responsible persons each day and
evening to protect the children dur
ing their hours of amusement It was
said last evening that the problem OF
purchasing the plot for which nego-
tiations have been underway for
nearly two years is the main issue IN
question. The price asked for tho
plot is said to be about $4,000.
The matter OF purchasing the plot
by the Methodist Church was refer
red to the official board OF the
church. which at it's meeting on
Tuesday evening. decided II was
practically impossible to make the
purchase, as il would place another
burden on the church The church
has been extensively repaired and is
now placing new $4,000 Moller
pipe organ.
Efforts will be made by the class
to induce the owner of the plot to
accept a rental for It for the re-
mainder Of the season. Unless some
unforeseen financial assistance Is
forthcoming, the playground will
have to be closed. on learning OF
the possibility OF the grounds being
done away with many residents ex-
pressed their regret. II is said by
some Of the public spirited residents.
Notwithstanding the present stress
in Industrial activities. that the
ground must be kept intact. and It
is probable that efforts win be made
this week to make the grounds a
community affair. The class. while
an adjunct OF the Methodist Church,
has conducted the project from a
/ non -sectarian viewpoint.
/ william Green. president Of the
class. has appointed members OF the
class and church, to supervise the
grounds during the several periods
OF play each week during July. The
days have been divided into periods
for supervision. Men are in charge
OF the boys and women In charge
OF the girls. The schedule and per.
sons assigned. as arranged by Mr.
Green follows;
Mondays-for boys A. NJ Givi
son; for girls, mornings Mrs. Johr
r. Manlove, and afternoons. Mis-
Emma Challenger.
Tuesdays-for boys. John Proud;
for girls, mornings. Miss Laura Arm
priestor, and afternoons; Miss Helen
Whiteside.
Wednesdays-fo boys. Samue
Moyle; for girls, mornings. Mrs
James b. Lancaster, Jr.. and after
Moons. Mrs. Thomas j. Rees.
Thursdays-fo boys. William
Cassaboon; for girls. mornings Mis-
Ruth Zimmerman. afternoons. Mrs
Robert Harrington.
Fridays-for boys. J. w Bickfng
for girls. mornings. Miss Elizabeth
Long, afternoons, assignments mo-
made
Saturdays-for boys. the Rev. J. r
Bicking; for girls. no morning as
signments, afternoons. Miss Elizs
johnson.
Richard O'Rourke. Nathan. and
D Morris Katz were fined for disorder
ly conduct and street fighting. b,
Mayor Cramer. last evening. Il wa
testified that O'Rourke had taker
suit to Katz to be pressed. Wher
b the suit was returned a hole hat
been burned in the trousers
5 O'Rourke claimed Katz was respon
81 sible for the burn. A war OF word
Z ensued and O'Rourke was pushe,
e into the street. The fight ensued. or
3 ficer Kern and Tobin arrested tn
8 combatants. O'Rourke had his uppe
; lip so badly lacenated. during tn
n fight that it required stitch to clos
e it.
!. S. s Deemer, president Of the s
y 5. Deemer Steel Casting Company
rs having a new concrete walk lai
e along the Sixth and the South stree
- sides Of his property. The walk is be
10 ing constructed next the fence an
4 connects with the brick pavemer
r now along the South street side. Nj
II Deemer said last night, "the wal
d will OF course be an improvement
70 over the present sidewalks. II wi
a also serve place for the children {
u skate Mr.. Deemer's every NOV
IS seems to be with thought Of pleasur
. for the Riddles"
- Efforts are being made by IN
= State Board OF Health to have a
- maternity nurses registered. o
Tuesday, Miss Blanche Lockwood,
trained nurse, formerly with IN
local Child Health Center. and no
y with the State Board OF Health. wa
u in town. Several women who hay
been doing maternity nursing weI
examined as to their fitness
i George Chandler, aged IA, son ,
l. Mrs. Mary Chandler, who was opel
'e ated on az the Delaware Hospita
" several days ago, for a fracture
Al knee cap, returned home yesterda a
d His knee is stlll in the cast.
n A fox terrier belonging TO Georr
'e T. Tobin, Jr., was run over and xii
le ed yesterday afternoon by an auti
mobile driven by Mr. Tobin.
n The second game of the baseba
r series between teams composed
D. members Of the Baraca Class and n
d intermediate department of u
Methodist Sunday School plays
= last evening on Baraca diamond. r
ne suited in a victory for the Bara,
team, to /. Each team has no
Il, won a game. The deciding game W