Evening journal., 1921-08-17
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Council Orders New Cul-
verts Installed at Sew
eral Points
WORKING FOR
CHILD WELFARE
Special to The Evening Journal.

COuncn met In special session last !
evening with President Dougherty |
presiding and Councilman William
Kee, James Hance. william Weggin- |
menn and Charles Klingmeyer pres
ent. II was decided TO make extern
sive street repairs, putting in a new
culvert on Harmony street between
Fourth and Fifth streets. a new
curb on Delaware street. between
Third and Fourth streets. and new
curbing and cutters on Clayton
streets between Eighth and Ninth
streets.
Mayor Cramer sent the name OF
william 7. Sparks. OF Taggertville,
as his appointment for dog catcher.
The appointment was approved with
instructions that the appointme Mt
was for active service throughout
the year. effective Immediately.
Council instructed the official that
all unregistered dogs found running
at large must be impounded, ir-
respective Of ownership. Monday
was the last day for registration at
the regular fee and all owners reg
istering dogs from now until next
July VIII be required to pay a fee
Of 50, or double the usual fee.
The dog catcher will receive 81
for each dog caught. whether II is
killed or returned 10 the owner
upon payment Of the increased reg
istration fee. Anyone harboring dogs
will be arrested on a warrant for
violation Of the city ordinance. fined
and required to take out a license
for every dog II complaint is made
TO the mayor. 81 Of the fee will go
to the city and 81 to the dog catcher.
II was estimated last evening that
at least $50 unregistered dogs are
in the city Councilmen said last
evening that the ordinance must be
enforced or repealed. The barn in
the rear Of the Hotel Newlyn, was
secured from Robert Newlyn, as a
pound for the sum Of 81 month.
The contract for the construction
Of the two new culverts at. the in
tersections OF Harmony street at
Fourth street and at the Strand,
was awarded 20 n. G. Watson for
the sum Of $40. The only other bid
was by Charles Lancaster for $3.50.
DR.. Lewis Booker was elected city
physician and health inspector.
Council decided II should act as a
health board and not appoint a new
board.
The Good Will Fire Company VIII
be allowed 10 draw one half OF its
annual appropriation, or $1,000.
At a meeting Of the Child Welfare
Committee yesterday afternoon, the
report OF Miss Alice Vail, nurse IN
charge OF the local Child Health
Center. showed 164 children receiv-
ing attention at the center; 4 homes
visited by Miss Vail rs children
weighed and measured; IS mothers
assisted during the month in caring
for their invalid children, and abou
100 quarts OF milk distributed. II
was decided to give a benefit movie
TO procure funds for the milk supply
department.
Theodore W. Cavender. who was
awarded the contract for painting
the several public school buildings
has completed Williams Street schoo
building and has the No. building
nearly finished.
By request OF Mrs Anne Town.
send, wife Of James Townsend. alias
Thomas. who was arrested last week
charged with the larceny Of cloth
ing. from the yard o< Frank Bridge
water. Mayor Cramer visited the
house being vacated by her and
found a neck fur and mum. Mrs
Townsend said the fur pieces were
stolen. The Mayor now has them ir
his possession. awaiting identihca
ton.
Edward Gott. Andrew Toman
owen Sheridan and W. f. White en-
loved themselves yesterday on fish
ing trip below the city. They mad
a good catch Of fsh and crabs.
New Castle Health Center is opel
every Monday from 10 o'clock unit
o'clock.
Many local baseball fans are ex
pected TO accompany the New Castl'
Athletic Association when they 60 e
Delaware City this evening &
play the Delaware City nine. Thu
far. the local boys have been unabl
70 defeat that team and another tria
will be made. The game will b
called at Sis.
Mary. the infant daughter Of MI
and Mrs. John Foster. Harmon
street. who has been III for severa
days is improving.
John Farmer. OF the Baldton, VIII
has been confined to his bed by ~
ness. is improving.
Owing to DR.. James II. Hallet
local dentist, being on his vacation
his brother, DR.. William Hallett wi
be at the local parlors, on Tuesda
afternoons, until the former return
A meeting Of the Athletic Associa
tion OF the New Castle High Scho'
will be held tomorrow evening
which time the reorganization
football team will be discusse'
Captain Ralph Duling requests
students interested in football TO
present.
Preparations are being made fS
the annual fete Of st. Peters r.
Church on the lawn OF st. Franci
convent. Fifth and Delaware street
on Thursday. Friday and Saturda
evenings. Many booths will
erected on the lawn, at which art
cles Of various kinds will be on di
play. The fancy table gives prom
Use Of being one OF the most attra
tive.
Preparations are being made q
the festival at the Baraca pla
ground on Saturday evening Of N
week. A deficit OF $50 still renal
for the cost OF the new equipment
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