Evening journal., 1922-07-28
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
New Electric Light and
Water System for
Lighthouse
HARRYGALLAGHER
PAINFULLY HURT
speeIal . nae EvenIng J0urnal.

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE, July 2s.-Work'
men. in the employ of the Gov
eminent. are installing a new cleo
tric light and water system at the
New Castle Front Light, operated
by Arthur Hopkins The new
method of operating the light will
replace the improved oil vapor lights
now in use there. A fire extin-
gushing system is also being in
stalled to further protect the Gov
eminent property there. 1t is said
a similar system is to be installed
at the inner light opposite the Beth
lehem Steel Company's plant, on
River road.
Harry Gallagher. aged is. Of Del
aware street, east of Second street,
employed as a toolmaker's appren-
tice at the Wilmington Fibre Spe-
cialty. had his left hand badly
crushed yesterday afternoon. Gala
CHER was carrying a number of
punches from one department TO
another, when his foot slipped.
throwing him, and the tools fell on
his hand. DR.. Brice S. Vallette
gave medical attention, and took
him to Delaware Hospital, Whining
ton, this morning to have an X-ray
taken.
Miss Margaret Lucas Of the west
ern section of the city. had a por-
ton of the first finger Of her right
hand cut off while working a punch
ing machine at the Wilmington
Fibre Specially Company. DR.. Brise
S. Vallette. gave medical treatment.
Miss Elizabeth Shearer, stenog-
rapher at the Wilmington Fibre Spe-
cialty. who had her tonsils remov-
ed at the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital. has improved and return
ed home yesterday.
Professor II. E. Snavely, city SUI
perintendent of schools. announced
last evening. that students who fail
ed in their final examinations last
term, will be given a re-examina-
ton the first week OF school next
term. Credits, II sufficient, will
count the same as II gotten in the
finals last term. Professor Snave-
ly has issued instructions that pu-
pills required to take this opening
examination. may get text books, to
review for It. by applying at his Of
fee at 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing.
DIR. Julius Dodd has purchased
the dwelling tenanted by George w.
Bacon. known as the DR.. Merritt
property, 403 Delaware street. DR..
Dodd intends remodeling the new
ly acquired property and moving
into same as soon as completed.
The New Castle Black Sox plays
the Odessa baseball team at Battery
Park tomorrow.
A series of tennis games were |
played on the courts of the Young
Mems Association OF the First Pres
oyterian Church, in the yard In the
ear of the church. last evening. with
he following results: John Wallace
defeated James Wilson. to 6. in
he singles, and James Wilson and
Wilhelme defeated John
and Oscar Knauss, IA to
~. in the doubles.
Two delegations OF young folks.
one going to Pennsville, n. j., by
AlotOT Dodt, ana the ofher going to
Pier. by automobile. en-
joyed dancing last evening at these
two places.
Miss Alice McCue. Of Whining
ton, who has been the guest Of Miss
Anne McNally. of East Third street.
for the past few days. accompanied /
by Miss McNaliy. left for wildwood.
n. j., today, where they will spend |
several days.
Mrs. John II. Fahey received a |
telegram yesterday informing her
Of the death OF her brother at
Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. |
Tahey will leave today for Hamp-
on, N. j., where the funeral will I
e held tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Florence Colliard, of Phila-
elphia, spent Wednesday with her
ncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. John |
7. Fahey. of East Second street.
Mrs. William Ackerley and Miss 1
LA Walker. of Philadelphia. spent /
ssterday as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
haries Belville.
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Taylor and 4
aughter, Marion. of Wilmington,
'ent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs.
AIRY Dennison, on the Strand.