Evening journal., 1922-03-02


councilmen present we're favorable
to issuing the necessary bond for the
proposed Improvement. II 1t was
found an adequate water supply
could be gotten in the vicinity OF
the new plant.
At the meeting OF the Good VIII
Fire Company last evening, the
Board OF Directors anHounced the
gift OF partially equipped First
Aid Kit to the company by the
Bethlehem Steel Company Dr.
Lewis Booker donated the other
necessary equipment. Both donors
we're given vote OF thanks. The
kit will be added to the equipment
of the Ahrens-FoX Engine.
II was reported 500 feet OF new
hre hose had been ordered by CITY
Council for the company. The
trustees reported having employed
John Doris presen' Incumbent. as
driver for 1922.
A communication was received
from the United States Fire Appar-
atus company. Wilmington, to whom
| the contract for installing 500
gallon Hale pump, on the REQ
chemical. for $500 had been award
ed informing the company that the
installation would be completed
within IA days after receiving the
engine.
The request OF the company to be-
come member OF the Delaware
! Volunteer Firemens Association has
been granted and the fve dollars
membership fee ordered paid.
Treasurer Charles J. Dougherty
reported a s39S.35 balance.
The trustees reported having pur-
/ chased a Royal typewriter from
/ Charles Kiingmeyer for S25 and the
/ purchase OF 4 rubber coats and 2
pairs Of boots from the American
| Manganese Stell Company.
The new Hudson super-six be-
longing to George I. Unger super
lntendent OF the light and water
plants was destroyed by fire OF un-
determined origin, about 3.15 yes
terday afternoon. Mr. Unger was
driving from the None-Such Creek
tenant house when he noticed smoke
coming from the floor OF the car
He stamped on the floor and flames
burst through. He stopped and as
sisted Mrs. Julia Palmer. who ne
was bringing from the tenant hous,
on the basin property to her new
home at TIA Clark street out OF tn,
car. Neither was injured
The car was enveloped In famei
and the gas chamber OF the engine
blew up in few minutes. A mum
ber OF residents OF this city werl
/ nearby and gave what assistance
they could. The car total loss
amounting to s2S00 was partiall
b covered by Insurance.
b. The wheels and chassis were towe
q to the John Refs garage and housed
A FIRE. caused by sparks fallin
I from a pipe smoked by Frank Becl
y OF West Seventh street, partially dc
/ stroyed a couch and damaged hi
e trouser legs about o'clock las
5 evening. Mr.. Beck extinguished tn
blaze by smothering It with coat
and carpet.
The Good VIII Fire Company wa
called to both fires but did not e.
into service.
Mayor Cramer had such grea
demand for shoes Tuesday and yes
terday. that his supply has becom,
nearly exhausted. The mayor woul,
appreciate any donations OF repair
able shoes. They may be left a
the mayors office any time day o.
night They will be repaired an,
distributed.
; The High School Scrubs will pia,
the Company II Reserves In tn
preliminary TO the Anchor A. c.
q Company II City Independent
D Championship game Friday night
Mrs. Cramer Herrick and sol
Z Cramer, Jr., OF the Baldton are il
$ at their home.
v The bake sale scheduled by IN
Caesar Rodney Chapter. o. f. s. 10
next Saturday morning has beer
s postponed until Saturday, April
s The postponement was due to tn
death OF zachahiah w Gemmil
s father OF Miss Carrie Gemmil
e worthy matron.
G The Young Mems Bible Class {
It Emmanuel Church. Mrs L. f. Ellie
u son teacher, will meet In IN
Ie parish house this evening 10 al
IN range for their bake sale and recer
"a entertainment returns.
r. Yesterday was moving day NJ
and Mrs. John Gross moved TO IN
D. model (Commons) farm, recent
a. vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Franc
d. Jordan; Representative and Mr.
90 Edward S Megginson moved fro
c. their farm at the Baldton to n
I'd Bayard (Commons) farm. Mrs. +
wood Carter OF East Second sire
an moved 20 Wilmington.
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Cats. WI
O. were married here on Wednesday
ID last week, have returned and W
a make their home with the bride
n parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jam
he Wright.
be Harry ID. Gripps, OF Philadelph
is here as the guest OF his aunt Nj
IT, Anna Miley. Today Mrs. AIiley a.
"a Mr.. Cripps motored 10 Chesapea
nd City. Nd. where they were the que.
,se of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bungard.
ter Mrs. Susan vantine OF Parksbui
Pa, who has been visiting her daus
en ter. Mrs. Edward Gebhart. OF Sou
'ut street. has returned to her home.
to Mrs. Alexander b. Cooper. who h
been confined to her home with
us ness for several weeks. is report
ose improving.
INT Mr.. and Mrs. Dale s. Bender.
en' Second and Delaware streets. hs
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