Evening journal., 1921-07-16
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Heavy Rainfall Benefits
Some Crops, Spares
Life and Property
WANT RIVER ROAD
MADE PASSABLE
special to The Evening Journal.

NEW CASTLE, July 16.-rhe
eeverest electrical storm OF the sea-
son, visited this city and vicinity
yesterday afternoon. The 30-minute
electrical display was followed by a
heavy rainfall. or about "a OF an
hour the water fall enveloped the
streets and sidewalks to the depth
of three inches, giving the thorough
fares the appearance of a small
rivulet.
Telephones, telegraph and the
electric lighting and power were af-
fected by the storms. The trolley
system was out Of commission for
80 minutes. Local plants. using cleo
tricity as motive power were COM
PEELED to suspend operation during
the heaviest part OF the storm. Three
times during the evening the power
had to be shut down TO make ad
justments TO the power plant sup
plying the city and patrons Of the
motion picture house sat through the
periods in darkness.
1t was reported that one trolley car
was struck by lightning, but this
was denied. it being the feed wire to
Int pure IAn04 IAA 1AAh AAA a RAA'1
current, that was put out Of COM
mission. This caused considerable de-
lay to the trolley service on the New
Castle-Delaware City Line.
NO Property Damage Was Reported
While the many recent rains have
been needed by the farmers having
standing crops in their fields, much
damage has resulted TO those who
have wheat and hay in the fields.
Many shocks Of wheat have begun
TO show indications OF sprouting.
One farmer said yesterday that he
would probably lose about so per
cent Of his crop because OF being
unable to get it stacked, or put in
the barn.
Many farmers, who have their
wheat thrashed declare their crop
this year is unusually light, being
only from 10 to 20 bushels to the
acre. The straw is poor both in quail
ity and quantity.
One OF the crops receiving the
greatest benefit Of the recent rains is
corn. It has suffered considerably by
the wind that accompanied the
storm OF yesterday and Thursday
evening" MANY ntiuo lillo hoA hAhb
are reported down.
Cabbage, tomato. and other vege-
table crops we're greatly benefited by
the rains Of the past two weeks The
hot wave preceding the rains had
caused many fields to show the ef-
fects of draught. The foliage which
had become Of yellowish hue. has
taken on its usual fresh green.
Property owners, residents owning
vehicles of all characters, and Others
who are compelled to use the Rivei
Road, between the southern enc
Of the Bethlehem Steel plant, for
merly the loading plant Of that cor
poration. and Tybout's Corner. arl
circulating petitions to be presented
to Levy Court at It's meeting mex
Tuesday, asking for road repairs
This road is in a most deplorabl'
condition, automobilists declaring II
TO be the worst road in Delaware.
An automobile belonging to Johr
b. Kruger, Wilmington, caught
FIRE near the County Hospital dur.
ing the storm yesterday afternoon
The blaze was noticed by former
Councilman George Poole, fireman
at the hospital, and Clarence Town.
send. ambulance driver, who wen
to the assistance Of the driver. Theii
timely appearance with hand fire ex
tinguishers, probably saved the ma
chine from destruction. AS It wal
the machine was badly damaged.
A pole supporting a heavy higl
tension wire at Sixth and Soutl
streets. used in the operation Of tn
trolley system, was burned by tn
insulated support allowing the wire
TO drop from their position, an
coming in contact with the pol
arms. George 1. Unger, reported tn
condition to the traction compan,
William Green, Of Fifth street. en-
ployed at the County Hospital, wa
forced, through sudden illness, TO r.
turn to his home in this city yestel
day afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Bonesk
Of Clark street. are receiving cor
gratulations on the birth OF a daugl
ter yesterday.
Omcers Of Company H., c. A {
Delaware National Guard. ha,
completed arrangements for the
training at the Rife Range, ne
NNEhr III UI ARN TIC III ~ il
nual encampment of the Anti-Ai
craft regiment that begins {
August !.
All haste possible is being made |
the contractors TO have the ne
company kitchens and garages bu
in time for the encampment. n
water system has been installed, Il
tanks erected and each compal
tent will be supplied with an ad
quate water supply.
The Rev. J. r. Bicking will spes
In the New Castle Methodist Churc
at IL o'clock tomorrow morning
"A Good Conscience" at Z o'clo,
in the evening. he viii give an
lustrated blackboard talk.
Services IN Emmanuel Episcop
Church will be in charge Of the Re
Joseph II. carp, rector. The eel
bration OF Holy Communion W
take place at 7.30 o'clock, follow,
at 1880 by morning prayer al
sermon on the subject Of 1T
Pharisee and the Publican"
The Rev Floris Ferwerda will
the preacher at the Presbyterl
Church.
In the First Baptist Church tome
row evening the Rev. George d. !
llson. pastor OF Second Bapt
Church Wilmington, viii preach. T
pulpit committee Of the church, a
pointed some time ago TO
cure a pastor. is at Il
to know what steps TO take. At a
cent meeting Of the Congregation
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