Evening journal., 1922-06-16
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Barking of Dog Probably
Saved Life of Herbert
Brown
HIS BUNGALOW WAS
~ BURNED LAST NIGHT

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. June 16.-Th6
barking OF a pet dog, belonging to
Herbert Brown. residing in a bunga-
low, near the Bethlehem steel
plant, probably saved his life,
about 2.3O this morning when he
owas awakened by the dog to find
his home enveloped in flames. The
fire, which was of undetermined
origin, completely destroyed the
bungalow. Brown escaping in his
night clothes, by climbing through
rear window. all other means or
egress being cut off by the fire.
Rushing to the office OF the
-Bethlehem steel plant, nearby, he
had the watchman call the Good
VIII Fire Company of New Castle.
on arriving the firemen found the
entire house was ablaze. q Seeing
no efforts would save that building
the firemen's attention was given to
saving the adjacent cottages.
Several times during the burn
ing of the Brown bungalow, other
buildings caught fire, but these
ires were soon put out. The loss
sustained by Brown is estimated at
about $500.
on arriving at the fire the REQ
chemical was forced to run down on
the beach to get water with which to
fight the flames. The engine sank in
the mud and sand to the axles. and
was unable to get out after the ad-
accent buildings were safe. Ed
ward Leonard with his large truck
pulled the fire lighting machine TO
the shore BY ,he time Mr.. Leon
ard arrived the water was rising on
the engine. Notwithstanding Chief |
Campbell fully realized the treach-
erous shore, he and his fellow fire.
men did not hesitate in running on
the beach in their effort to secure
water TO fight the flames which were
threatening other buildings.
A beautiful silk banner was pre-
sented to the local High School last
evening, by the New Castle Athletic
Associations Memorial Day Field
and Track Meet Committee, Mayor
Cramer, chairman. for the showing
in the Memorial Day meet. The
High School track team scored Is
points in the meet and tied with
for high hoDors. The awarding of
the High School banner was at the
close of the Junior Prom, in the
Opera House.
Howard wilhelm, a member OF
the committee and coach for the
team, presented the banner and
John Wallace, manager OF the tear1,
accepted 1t in behalf OF the mem
bers. The banner will be hung in
the High School auditorium.
banner will also be presented to st.
Peters school.
w. w Knowles. a former prin-
cipal OF the local High School, now (
an attorney of Wilmington and 4,
Professor Henry r. Snavely, pros !
ent principal OF schools will be the
speakers at the annual reunion and {
banquet Of the New Castle High ,
school Alumni Association 20 take :
1lace tomorrow evening in Inn
manuel parish house. An excellent t
literary and musical program has G
ieen arranged with a sIx-piece or 2
'hestra furnishing the music for I
he banquet and the dance, which h
will be the closing feature !
2 Just before the dance begins the n
ixteen graduates OF 1922 class will T
e enrolled as members Of the as v
ociation. This class will be the Y
uests Of honor Of the association r
{ this function. Edward II. Nay Il
,r and George L. TobiD. win be e
he receiving committee. who will t,
resent the new members TO the
As they enter the ban a
uet hall, the orchestra will play, II
See the Conquering Heroes Ia
ONE" s
All graduats of the school are in a
tied to attend the banquet and
sunion whether receiving an invi- N
ltion or not, as several persons st
no were graduates Of former lie
ears. could not be located and in II
tations were not sent.
Arrangements have been COM W
leted by the entertainment COM o
Iittee of St. Annes Guild OF I'M st
iaDuel Episcopal church for the
irthday banquet in honor OF six 10
iembers, whose birthday anni- W
ersaries have occurred since Jan.
The function will take place L,
n the parish house OF that church or
ext Monday evening. beginning at p,
o'clock. The guests of honor will w
'e Mrs. James White, the Misses be
losephine Clothier, Elizabeth Bull.
Kathryn Wilhelm, Clara Newlove is
and Rebecca Grier. The commit H
ZEE OF arrangements is composed st