Evening journal., 1921-02-22
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Couple Their Own Bucket
Brigade, Save Home
From Fire
TOWN HONORS
GEO. WASHINGTON
SnacIal in M Evenlnr Ionrnnl

OF George W. Macklem. farmer. OF
Stoeckle's lane. was in danger OF de-
struction by FIRE last night when an
outbuilding used as an incubator
and brooder house. with contents.
was destroyed by fire, caused by the
explosion Of lamp. used in heating
the brooder section. There were
about so chicks I'm Il at the time.
Mr.. Macklem was awakened about
l1.30 o'clock by the continued bark
ing OF a watch dog. The Good win
Fire Company was called and re-
sponded with both engines and after
about two hours work extinguished
the fire.
Before the arrival OF the fire COM
pany, Mr.. Maclem held the fire in
check and probably saved his home
by throwing water. gotten from the
kitchen well. on the burning build
ing. This building was built for a
summer kitchen and was about five
feet from the main dwelling. which
was saved by only the valiant efforts
OF Mrs. Macklem and her husband.
Mrs. Macklem pumped the water
while her husband fought the flames.
A loss OF about 5000 was sustained.
The organization OF an athletic
association, under the temporary
name OF New Castle club was effect
ed last evening at Joseph Dougher-
tvs cigar store. by the election Of
William II. Davis. president; G. Cal
len Dhue. secretary and Maurice
Kelly, treasurer.
Arrangements for a smoker to be
held in the Opera House next week
are being made. The features will
he five four-round boxing bouts. a
wrestling match. clog daicing and
music, both vocal and instrumental
by local talent. The windup will be
four-round bout between Maurice
kid" Kelly and Paul Rees. AL
though no admission will be charged
there will he a contribution box al
the door. This will be the first box
ing bouts held in this city for many
years.
A city official said last night that
petition was being circulated. "a
be presented TO Council at its meet.
ing in March. pertaining 10 the pro.
posed Board OF Wafer Commission.
ers, who will have charge OF the
two water plants. which come into
the possession OF the city on April 1
on the payment OF sl1. 900 cash. i
was said the bonds have been pracu
cally sold by Frank dell Janvier
and the transfer of the plants will
take place as per schedule.
The representative Of the hon,
holding committee has communi
Gated that arrangements have beer
about completed for the propose,
transfer. The transfer will not in
clude the outSanding debts TO o
against the company. TO and includ
ing date OF transfer.
The employees OF the American
Manganese Steel Company hav
been temporarily laid or. They wer
notified Friday evening that ther
would be no work until tomorrow.
Residents of this city. employed a
various plants in the vicinity O
Chester and also OF Wilmington. ar
working only part time.
Abraham Kelley. OF Second street
purchased n horse and hucksters
wagon in Wilmington. Saturday. an
with Harry Palmer will begin huck
stering here next Saturday
FOR neutrality-suspicious. at s
Tho Strand.-Adv.
Various organizations OF this cit
and vicinity are celebrating the an
niversary OF Washington's birth. A
o'clock the members OF the Ne,
Castle Century Club gave a publi
card party. The Rev. Joseph p
carp. rector. and the young men q
smoker in the parish house tonigh
All men OF the city are Invited TO al
tend.
The members OF the Red IAo
Social OF the Lebanon NJ. T.. Churc
OF Red Lion. will meet at the HON
NJ Mr.. and Mrs p. " Kemp. Re
Lion, at 7.30 o'clock this evening.
Seminole Tribe OF Red Men hel
its weekly meeting in Masonic Ten
pie. last evening
Members Of the Freshman Cla,
basketball team OF the New Cast
High School team had practis
game I'm the opera house last ev,
ming
Industry Council. IT, o. L. A. \
will meet I'm Masonic Temple at
o'clock this evening
St. Johns Lodge. No. 2. A. +. an
A. NJ will hold its bi-weekly NEE
ing in the Masonic Temple tomo
row evening
Caesar Rodney Chapter. No.
order OF Eastern star. will hold I
bi-weekly meeting in Masonic Ten
pie. on Thursday evening.
The New Castle High School ba
ketball team will play the Beaco
College boys tomorrow evening
tho Wilmington High School gym
nasium. The locals will meet n
strong Pennsgrove, n. J.. Hie
School team in the Opera Hou
here. on Friday evening.
The Methodist Church held /
last quarterly conference Of n
present conference year last ev
ming A business session was fc
lowed by banquet. The re
Robert Watt. district superintendent
presided.
Merton, the one-year-old son
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Steele,
East Third street. is suffering wi
typhoid pneumonia.
Professor II. r. Snavely. who h