Evening journal., 1922-08-18
news GOSSIP
Of new CASTLE
Barn on Lukens Steel Com
pany Farm Destroyed by
Fire
700 BUSHELS OF
WHEAT BURNED
Special to The Evening Journal.

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NEW CASTLE, Aug. 1s-rire,
thought 10 be due TO spontaneous
combustion about $50 O'CLOCK last
evening destroyed the barn, wagon
house, stack of wheat and two calves
on the Luken's Steel Company farm,
at the Buttonwood, tenanted by
Herbert Taylor, entailing a loss OF
about $4,000 to tenant and land
lord. partially covered by insurance.
The barn was filled with hay. The
fire was discovered by former Coun-
Gilman George Poole. who saw smoke
issuing from along the roof OF the
barn Mr.. Poole telephoned for the
Good VIII fire company. which re-
sponded with the two chemical en-
gines and the old steamer. For more
than three hours the firemen work
ed 10 save adjacent buildings, as on
their arrival the barn was enveloped
in flames.
Beside the hay there was about
zoo bushels OF wheat In the barn and
many farming implements in the
lean TO shed, destroyed. All the live
stock except the two calves. were
gotten out OF the burning building
and barnyard.
As a large number OF persons
have not had their dogs registered,
Mayor cramer said last night that
he will enforce the city ordnance
covering the registration Of dogs and
the harboring Of unregistered dogs
aftar August %.
The Wilmington Fibre Specially
Companys local plant closed down
yesterday afternoon until Monday
morning. The employees are enjoy
ing a river ride and excursion 20
Riverview Beach. PennsWlle, n. j.,
today.
A number Of members OF the Good
VIII fire company motored TO Chris
tiana last night and attended the
carnival now in progress under the
auspices Of the Christiana fire com
pany.
Miss Catherine Early, Of East Sec
with neuritis
Andrew Gallagher. OF the Star
Hotel. is suffering with lumbago.
Grabbing season is at its height
and many residents are enjoying the
sport
Plans are being made by the Good
Will FIRE company for a three night
street dance and curb carnival 20 be
held on Fourth street, following the
completion OF the Improvements.
The second annual picnic of the
state Road Community Club will be
held next Monday The members
and their invited guests will enjoy a
basket luncheon and a program OF
sports.
George ". Davis, OF East Third
street. has been taken TO the HON.
eopathic Hospital for treatment.
Two more OF the elimination
series OF tennis games were played
on the Young Mems Associations
Court in the rear OF the FIRST Pres
byterian Church. last evening when
James Wilson defeated Mark Clymer
by the score of to 4. and Howard
L. Wilhelm defeated Wilson by a
similar score.
Members OF Caesar Rodney Chap
ter. order OF Eastern Star. are
planning a bskesaie TO be held at
the home OF Mrs. Marshall Burris,
Saturday. August 26 beginning at 10
o'clock.
William Gebhart, OF Sixth and
Cherry streets. who has been con-
fined TO his home with erysipelas, is |
reported improving.
Miss Helen D!ehl, OF the Bear. is
suffering with an affection OF the |
ear.
One OF the most pleasant excur- !
sions OF the year was enjoyed yes
terday by about $50 members and !
friends OF St. Peters R. c. Church.
under whose auspices the river ride |