Evening journal., 1922-01-30
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Trolley Service From Will
mington Blocked Since
Saturday Afternoon
STREErS OPENED UP
BY FIRE ENGINE
specIal 10 rhe EvenIng Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. so. This
city has been practically isolated so
far as transportation is concerned !
for the past two days. Few trolley |
cars or trains were operated Satur- |
day on schedule. After o'clock |
Saturday afternoon, the trolley serv-
ice was paralyzed. not a single car
leaving or entering the town. Troll I
ley cars were left standing at va
rious points along the lines between
tkis city and Wilmington The crews
were forced to walk from the cars
to their homes.
Not alone was the transportation
facilities OF public carriers par
alyzed. but storekeepers were un-
able to make their rounds on time.
While the getting in and out Of the
home was hampered. the housewives
did their shopping by telephone on
Saturday. Tie streets and sidewalks
were practically impossible.
Not until yesterday afternoon was
real work in opening OF the streets
and sidewalks begun. About twenty
five men were employed by city
Council in clearing the streets. The
members OF the Good Will Fire
Company put the three-in-one Ah-
rens-Fox fire engine into service.
The engine forced its way with the
assistance Of several members with
shovels making several sections of
the city passable. This was done for
safety-frst purpose. In case Of
-. u. \. a
ito most any part Of the city to
fight IT.
About hfty men have been en-
ployed by the Wilmington-Philad
phia Traction Company in removing
snow from its tracks. IL was said
by the company track men that pos
sibly the trolley system would be
operating as far as this city by this
evening
number OF local men were en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to remove snow from
tracks and switches along the Della
ware Division.
Two men. residents OF this city
who were storm m-stayed in Whining
ton Saturday. accepted employment
to 60 to Washington to assist in re-
lieving that city from TIE impaired
rail- service. They returned last
evening.
Harry J. Cable narrowly escaped
serious injury last night, when he
fell on the slippery pavement In
front OF Dougherty's cigar store. He
was leaving the store when his feet
slipped on the ice-covered pave
ment striking his head. His fore
head over the right eye was badly
bruised
Arrangements have been complet-
ed by Mrs Jacob II. Speicher, Mrs.
p. B. Ligktner and Miss Carrie Gem
mill. committee, for a card party in
the New Castle Century Club rooms
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
There will be no meeting OF the club
tomorrow evening.
Miss Mary White has been ap-
pointed chairman OF the Program
Committee for the New Castle Cen
tury Club for February.
Mrs. Frank deli. Janvier has been
placed in charge of the arrange
ments Of programs for the Current
Event classes during February.
Seminole Tribe OF Red Men will
meet in weekly business session in
Masonic Temple at s o'clock this
evening.
The Anchor A. c. basketball team
will play the Fort Dupont five in the
opera house this evening.
Industry Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ,
WI hold its weekly business meet
ing and quot games at s o'clock to-
morrow evening in Masonic Temple.
Mrs. James Crossett. OF West
Sixth street. Is confined to her home
with grip.
Miss Carrie l.. Gemmin and hei
brother Lewis Gemmill are III a.
their homes with grip.
Professor. Theodore J. Kraemer
instructor OF physical and manue
training at the local high school
broke through the ice on Saturda,
while skating on the Dyke. and 4
large portion OF his legs and bod,
sserc submerged.
Professor. Kraemer will addrss tn
members OF the New Century Clul
1T their weekly meeting on Tuesda,
February "A.
Soticu has been given by Council
that no collections Of ashes will b
made tomorrow, owing TO the con
dition Of the streets. Resident
are requested not 10 place. ashes on
untn further notice IS given b
Council.
Notwithstanding the inclemen
weather the funeral Of George "
valentine. on saturday was largel
attended The funeral was in charg
OF St. Johns Lodge. No. 2, A. F. an
A. NJ. The sermon was preache
al his late residence by the Rev.
r. Bicking. pastor Of the Mehodi,
t-Surch. Many floral designs wer
presented by the fraternal orders
-hich ne was a member and rel,