Evening journal., 1922-08-23
NEWSY DOINGS
Of new CASTLE
Truck Loaded With Grapes
Runs Into Ditch at Ty-
bouts Corner
CONCRETE BRIDGES
OVER NEW HIGHWAY
Special to Tho Evening Journal.

constructing tho forms for three con-
crete bridges on State Road, near
State Road station. One OF these Is
TO eliminate the grade crossing, an
other over which the railroad oper-
ates over a stream, and the third
provides for a cattle pass leading
from pasture to a stream OF water.
Mr.. Watson completed the forms
for the one over the State Highway
yesterday. The bridge contractor
started pouring cement this morn
ing
While enroute TO Chester. Pa
from their home in an auto truck
loaded with grapes. George Simpson
and son. George Jr., OF Milford. sus-
tained slight bruises and confusion
of the body and face this morning,
when the steering gear broke and
the truck ran into a ditch at Ty-
bouts Corner. on State Road. The
truck was badly damaged and Mr..
Simpson was obliged 10 remain with
the truck until another arrived on
which the grapes were loaded and
taken to their destination.
Announcements was made last
evening that depo-t ment of members
OF Battery II. 19sth artillery (anti-
air craft regiment) Delaware Ma
tional Guard would be taken into
consideration IN making promotions
from the ranks. Any member, ac-
cording 90 Captain S. B. I. Duncan.
who continues 20 disregard the rules
OF the guard. or violates city, State
or national laws. habitually will be-
dishoDorably discharged after a
summary court martial. Captain
Duncan said II Is his intentions OF
building up a unit that will do the
regiment and general army credit.
The boys of Battery II have re
ceived their pay for the 10 days en-
campmeut at State Rifle Range.
Miss Blanche Sibley, OF East
Fourth street. was given a surprise
visit by number of her friends,
last evening, in honor of her nine
teenth birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent in games followed
by a collation.. Those present were
the Misses Bertha Barnes. Ruth G.
Niokerson. Elsie Walls, Estella Sib-
ley. Sara and Martha Bryson and
Isabel Story and Messrs Ralph
Smith, william and Andrew Thomp-
son, Charles and David Wilson,
Earle Evans, and Earle Helmbrecht.
OF Wilmington. and Earle Sibley
Of New Castle.
A number Of local gunners are
making preparations for the opening
OF the reed bird season. Friday. Sep
tember 1. These migrating birds
have put in their appearance in
arge numbers. They are finding ex-
,ellent feeding on the ripening reeds |
On the marshes surrounding this
Iection.
Residents Of the eastern and
northeastern sections OF the city are |
complaining because OF gunners |
shooting too wear the residential /
section. Boys with air rifles are also /
causing considerable annoyance 10
these persons by shooting at cats. |
dogs and chickens.
Howard L. Wilhelm defeated /
James King two games OF tennis /
last evening by the scores OF 8 to 2 |
and to 1.
A delegation OF fifty baseball fans
motored TO Philadelphia yesterday
and witnessed the Athletic-Detroit |
teams play.
Another large delegation. Repub-
ncan men and women, motored to
State convention.
Information was received by Prof.
Snavely yesterday that the second
and final carload of material for the
portable school buildings to be erect
ed on Academy plot, will arrive next
Saturday. Contractor Nathaniel
Watson VIII begin erecting them
next Monday.
A special meeting Of st. Johns
Lodge, A. T. & A NJ, will be held in
Masonic Temple at 1880 o'clock next
Thursday evening. These officers
viii be installed: Senior deacon.
Henry J. Kite; Junior deacon, Ever
EFT 3. Howard; senior steward. Rob-
ert Barnes; Junior steward, Edward
Naylor. Jr.; tyler, Raymond Foster.
The installation will be by Past Mas
ters Walter W. Dalby and Jesse A.
Mckay.
The opening meeting for the fall
Z
September 13.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore. of
Moore's avenue, Baldton. are being
congratulated by their friends be-
cause OF the birth Of a son.
Virginia, 15-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Long, of the
Strand Is confined to her bed
through illness.
William Mahon 13-year-old SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mahon,
Of the Baldton, is confined to his
home with an abscess Of the tonsils.
The Misses Mae and Marion Ba-
con are spending the week as the
guests OF Miss Jennie Gross. OF near
Richardson Park.
A special meeting OF the Board OF
Education will be held in Superin-
tendent Snavelys office at s o'clock l
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pomphrey, of
Washington, are spending their va {
cation with Mrs. Pomphrey's sister. :
Mrs. Ida Doris, OF Delaware street.
Mrs. George w. Story and daugh- {
ter, Miss Isabel, Philadelphia, are J
the guests Of her sister Mrs. S. O.. {
Nickerson, East Fourth street. {
Harry Mitchell, OF Newark, was !
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Mitchell. Sixth and Delaware streets, I
yesterday.
Mrs. Bayard Mitchell of Youngs- 6