Evening journal., 1921-08-31
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Progressive Citizens Are
Advocating Installation
of Sewage System
TWO BALL GAMES
FOR LABOR DAY
80. 10 rhe Evening Journel.

Snccia TO The Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE. Aug. 31.-The pro-
rressive residents Of the town are
advocating the sewering Of the city.
Last evening several persons, rep
resontine this element, and who REAR
ize that growth along Industrial lines
Is solely dependent on modern civic
Improvement, said they know Of
seyel al different representatives, OF
Industrial plants who refuse to rec
omfnend the city for a plant loce-
ton because Of the lack OF sewerage
facilities. They acknowledged the
city. most admirably situated FOR in
dustrial activities in every other
way, It having an excellent water
front, good rail conditions and good
roads leading into it.
II was pointed out that East sixth
street. between Harmony and the
Wilmington road. offered excellent
building sites for factory operations
While the land is low,i In some places
it could be filled at very low cost
The. New Castle Civics Club is turn
ing Its attention to procuring indus
trias growth and Is in communica-
ton. with several firms known . de-
sire new locations for plants. In
ducements will be made for them to
locate here.
One old resident said the town had
been inclined for years 10 Gator 70
stee, piant operations, but the peo-
ME ne declared are waking up TO the
feet that a town must have variety
Of industries 10 progress, When the
stcel and iron plants close opera
tions. the city is practically az a
standstin. This man declared him
self for sewering the city. He said
he-ha6 feared the proposition when
it Wo< agitated a few years ago, but
should il be put 10 a populsr vote
again. he said he would positively
vote for Il, as he felt the town would
not grow indusiriaily unless some
such improvement was made.
Nearly every club and orgsniza-
ton are advocating this movement.
The civics Club has gone on record
as favoring IL,
As to the project OF opening Sixth
street from Harmony TO the Will
ming1on road. through the Frank
deH. Janvier farm. the residents
have consulted an attorney. and a
petition is being prepared TO present
to court requesting an order COM
pefiing the opening Of this thor
oughfare. The advocates Of this
Improvement say the Levy Court
was Informed. when requested "a
construct the new dyke bridge. that
the street would be opened as soor
as the bridge was constructed.
The movie to he given by th'
promoters OF the Labor Day base
ball games to be played on Battery
Park diamond. at 10 o'clock and 2.3'
o'clock on Monday. will be the bes
presentation Of the year, according
TO the committee in charge. Jimmy
McDevitt is endeavoring to give the
town an excellent article Of ball.
Last night the local team went to
Delaware City and trimmed the
Suburban League team OF that city
to the tune OF 5 to ?. A. the last
man at bat for Delaware City was
drawn from the box before taking
the last strike, the score may be
thrown back to the previous in
ming which will leave the score ; "a
, in favor OF the New Castle A. As
Rhein delighted the crowds by de.
feating his old teammates Rheir
formerly played with the Deiawar,
City team He pitched masteri,
game allowing but two hits and twl
runs
A truck belonging TO the Americai
Manganese Steel Company was back
ed into the ditch on DefawaFe stree
near the new state Armory. yester
DAY and Andrew Mitchell and So
using their large truck assisted N
dtched truck 10 the road.
The temporary organization Of Il
Young Mems Athletic Associatio
was effected last evening. By the q
lection Of James B. Hance. Jr.. ten
porary president. Hubert Lawle
secretary. and Councilman Chari
Kiingmeyer. treasurer. The west a
mex 10 the old County Court House
being remodeled into a gymnasiu
and auditorium. The purpose
the Organization IS 70 promo
sperfs OF all kinds and stage 4
proposed carnival and athletic me
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