Evening journal., 1921-08-30
NEWSY GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Residents Agitate for Sew
age System and Street
Improvements
NATIONAL GUARD
IN SPORTS ARENA

more the sewering OF the town is oc-
cupying the attention of Council. It
IS evident this important civic inn
provemert is maturing and the un-
dercurrent Of public opinion is caus-
ing City Council and other civic or
Ranizations considerable thought
Definite plans for a campaign by
many OF the large property owners
for this much needed improvement
are being formed and It is expected
will mature between this and the
meeting Of City Council next Tues
day evening.
Residents OF Sixth and Delaware
streets are loud in their proclaimed
intentions Of having that thorough
fare opened to Wilmington Road. II
was said by one resident that the
only hinderance to the project is
Propaganda among a few who do not
want the street opened. They in
tend appealing to Council.
A number of residents banded
themselves together last evening to
further the sewer project While 1t
is felt the residents Of Sixth and Del
aware streets should have the street
opened. some Of the city officials feel
the street would benefit the county
and State at large, and therefore
should be built mainly out OF county
and State funds.
Word was received by the rela-
fives OF John Sharpe and John White
side. both OF this city. who are on
Il. S. S. Cape Henry. that they are
safe and were not injured by the fire
which damaged the ship last week.
II was passing through the Panama
Canal when fire was discovered in
the hold. II damaged the vessel con-
siderably but not sufficient to pre-
vent her arrival at Philadelphia. The
ship will be a week, late and will go
in dry-dock. The young men will
spend the time the ship is being put
In a seaworthy condition at their
homes here.
william Green, president of the
Baraca Glass OF the Methodist
Church. has appointed the following
ushers for the month OF September:
For Sunday mornings. Ira Duling.
Joseph Jones. Charles Whiteside.
James McHughan. and for the sun
day evening services. Ogden Wise,
Benjamin Lea Beach, Willard and
Paul Bicking.
At a meeting Of the athletic asso-
citation OF the Sixth Company of the
onu-a.rcraft regiment. c A. c,
Delaware National Guards. held in
the State Armory last evening. Ser
Reant Leslie J.. Walls was elected
manager Of athletics over Harry
Proud by a vote Of % to H. A fast
baseball and football schedule is be-
ing arranged. Arrangements are be-
Ing made for several social functions
dances festivals and smokers for
this fall and winter. Plans Ngere also
discussed for basketball, indoor base
ball. wrestling and boxing.
Beside the ID. ~ G. teams activi-
ties the boys OF the local high school
viii stage several games Of basket
ball and football during the fall and
winter.
The Overall Boys Of New Castle
and the Sixth Co.. c. A. c.. Delaware
n. c.. will clash this evening In a
twilight game al Battery Park. Ser
geant Leslie L. Walls. manager OF
Sixth Company is confident OF cop
ping the game while Manager Kelly
Of the Overall Boys feels the same
about TIE matiert Manager Walls
has some good hoys and the follow
Ing lineup viii be seen on the field
Merton White, who has been seen on
the local lots recently and who
broke into baseball with the old New
Castle Reserves. will do the receiv-
Ndng. Harry Proud, coming slabman
will operate on Kelly's boys with tn,
shine ball; Leslie Walls. another oil,
timer and at one time a crack slal
artist for the New Castle Higl
School IN its victorious year. wiz TAX
care Of them at first; Charles It'd
well, who needs no introduction
will take care OF the hot ones a
third; Eddie Taylor, one of New Cas-
ties mainstay pitchers. will gathe
them In at short and take care q
all the Overall Boys stealing. e
Hushebeck. who helped Delawar
City through one Of its best year
will watch them at second. Da,
Harrington, another boy with goo
eyes, will take in right; Johnn
Foster. the crack Traction Con
pany's star. will pick them out {
the air in centre; Paul Miller. n
BQldton star. will knock them dow
in left Crawford. Kiink, Wortz an
Fitch viii be ready at a call x tn
machine cracks.
Considerable excitement was caul
ed among several men sitting on N
benches in the school green yestei
day, when a dog thought to be SUI
fering from rabies ran among then
II was captured The dog had bee
poisoned, according to a local ve
erinarian. and was not sufferin
from rabies.
The many fraternal orders Of thi
city will resume their weekly an
hi-weekly sessions, following a tw
months vacation. beginning wit
Adelphia Lodge. K. OF P. Frida
night; Seminole Tribe OF Red Mel
will meet Monday night; Industr
Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ, Tuesda
night. and Friendship Lodge, a.
T. W. Thursday night OF next weel
The first session Of St. Johns Lodg
A. r. and A. M. for the fall will
held Wednesday night. Septemb'
Ia and Caesar Rodney Chapte
order Of Eastern Star, on the follow
ing night.
arrangements have been made Il
thf annual fall outing Of the Your
Mems Association of the First Pre-
byterian Church to be held Lab
Day at Lenape Park. The excursi,
viii be made by automobiles
II was announced by the mus
committee OF the First Presbyteri,
Church last evening. that James