Evening journal., 1922-12-06
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Council and Trustees of
Commons Asked TO Assist
Visiting Nurse Project
CHANGERS PLAN
FOR CORN SHOW
sreolaI . The EvenLng J0urnaI.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Dec. s.-Due to
The numerous complaints Of stag
nant water and obstructed drainage
of surface water in many cutters,
Cit. .Councilmen recently visited the
several sections of the city com
planned of and found many large
pieces Of timber and other material
thrown into the cutters TO afford
persons having automobiles means
pf getting sver the curb. These OBJ
,structions have caused, according to
reports OF the councilmen at a meet
Ing last evening. considerable block
Ing OF the surface drainage system
was Instructed to request the city
'lpolice to notify the owners OF prop
ertses where such obstructions exist,
ito have same cleared Immediately.
The blocking Of the cutters IS q vio-
ilation OF a city ordinance which
provides for a fine for such contin-
iued offenses.
City Treas surer John B. Manlove
reported having received from G..
Allen Smith, city clerk. for 1920
taxes t1s1.54; for 1921 taxes.
sS043s; for 1922 taxes. s11s4.64;
for curb and gutter bills. s1s.64; for
building permit, 81; for rent of
wharf buildings by Western Union
Telegraph Company, $3.50, and for
Istreet Improvement commission,
.Icurb and cutters. s304.41. From
Mayor Cramer for hnes. s22; MAX
Ting total OF s2os5.s4.
I, The establishment Of a registered
trained visiting nurse in the city was
favorably discussed by City Council
and the trustees Of the Commons
last evening. Several industrial
plants have promised the visiting
nurse committee, Miss Elizabeth
Black, chairman, their financial sup
port for the project. The nurse will |
be paid a stipulated salary and will
be at the call OF all sick persons Of |
the town. Where they are able a
sum OF 60 cents a visit will be
charged 10 be turned over 10 the
committee 10 be used in paying the
expenses Of maintaining the nurse.
Where the person needing attention
Of the nurse is financially unable TO
pay the sum. no compensation will |
be esked
The matter OF a visiting trained /
nurse was brought to the attention /
Of the bodies by a request for finan-
rial aid for the project from the
visiting nurse committee Of Century |
Club women, last evening. The |
COMMITTEES Of women in charge Of |
promoting the project are: Miss
Elizabeth r. Black, chairman; Mrs.
Edna A. Deakyne, Mrs. Mary Car
lin, Mrs. Ellen Dodd, Mrs. Eva &.
carp. Mrs Bessie Hewlett and Miss
Anne DUNCAN.
City Council designated City Clerk
9. Allen Smith and the Trustees OF
the Commons designated James T.
Challenger TO communioate with
Miss Black and the committee 10
learn more definitely what contrib
ution from these bodies was desired
ana to report back to their next
meetings Action will be taken in
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At the meeting OF the Trustees Of
the Commons last night, the matter
of presenting 500 feet Of FIRE hose
TO the fire company in accordance
With the request Of James B. Toman.
representing the Good win Fire
Company, was discussed and action
deferred until next meeting. James
3. Tornan and James B. Hance were
appointed a committee to wait on
the fire company this evening. to
earn the exact needs OF the com
pany.
The treasurer was instructed to
pay $4,000 on $500 note In the
New Castle Trust Company.
Treasurer Patrick McGrorv re-
ported a balance OF 5000 in bank
ifter the payment Of the note. and
'ills amounting to s3sO41.
Receipts reported for the month:
from John Gross. tenant on Model
arm, s4o.5o; John A. Reese. for
Town Hall barbershop, $3.50: WI
lam 3. Ratledge. $40; william
Steele for basin dwelling. IS: Dem (
'cratsc Hundred Committee. for use !
II Old Town Hall. 81.
Members Of Rose Hili C-anga ara I
making extensive preparations for g
.nelr annual corn show to be held in l
ne Rose Hill schoolhouse. Monday. {
december IS. Beside a literary and Ii
musical program, the children OF the {
school district will display an exbi-
oiton Of their handiwork done dur {
ing the first few months OF the q
school year. q
me rules OF the corn show fol- !
low The prizes awarded for thu {
pest Of each class will be awarded y
Inc night Of the exhibit. Each OK
hinitor may make entries in as many {
classes as desired: all exhibits must
be placed not later than 7.3O o'clock
the night OF show: the exhibits
should be grown apd selected by I
the exhibitor; all exhibits OF corn
should consist Of not more than five {
pounds Of any variety or class; corn
exhibits are open to any farmer.
The classes Of exhibits follow:
Corn-( ears each)-white corn:
white cap: yellow; mixed variety:
Fellcw pop corn and white pop corn.
White Potatoes 6 pounds each)-l
ris1 cobblers, green mountain and
atef croppers. :
Sweet Potatoes Is pounds each) ,
my variety. j
Celery @ stalks eachl-white and a
reen varieties. !
Carrots L5 each)-Any variety. a
f3rsnips (5 each)-Any variety. | n
cAadioil 6 each) variety OF
uibs
Pumpkins Zone each) Largest Il