Evening journal., 1922-08-16
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Commission Is Criticized on
> Fourth Street Paving
Proposition.
NO. MORE TWILIGHT
BASEBALL GAMES
IIecial to The Evening Journal.

SJecial to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Aug. 16.-To the
Al surprise of leaders of both the
\ Irsmocratic and Republican parties,
the women voters indicated during
the recent registration days in New
Castle hundred that they intend TAX
ing a hand in the political affairs OF
the State. In New Castle hundred
the total vote registered TO date is
1903 with the First district register
ing AIS; Second district, $40; Third
district. 236; Fourth district. 321;
Fifth district. l47, and the Sixth dis
trict. 274 voters.
Owing TO financial losses at every
twilight game of baseball this sea-
Il rson the Athletic Association voted
last evening to discontinue them for
this year.
Sii The volunteer fire company at
N Holloway Terrace has purchased a
n Ford chassis on which TO place their
two large chemical tanks. This COM
pany was organized last winter and
A since has raised sufficient funds 10
u purchase a large plot OF ground on
(which to erect an engine house and
community hall.
The women of the New Castle
Century Club are planning many lit
yserary, musical and social affairs for
the coming season. which opens the
first Tuesday OF next month.
The State Road Community Club
q will hold its annual picnic at State
Road chapel next Monday. Mem
bers and families only are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Davidson. of
Bear entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Lewis. Wilmington; Miss Helen
Alden. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Jones,
Miss Gertrude Jones. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Tullis. Of Chester: Miss Clara
Racine. Wilmington; Ernest and
Lewis Stafford. Stanton. and Mr..
Mrs. Lee Davidson and sons Robert
and John. OF near Bear. at dinner
Sunday.
Mayor Cramer fined Robert Hill.
Negro. 81 and costs yesterday on the
| charge OF being drunk and disor-
derly.
The Red Lion Social OF the Leb-
anon VI. f. Church, Red Lion,
cleared SIS at the recent lawn fete
held at Bear.
Fifteen young men. residents of
this city. who recently organized the !
City Band, held their first practice
last evening in the old armory.
Several large tree stumps were re-
moved from along the curb line OF
/ West Fourth street yesterday. This |
was TO facilitate the resetting of the |
curbs on that street in preparation I
for. the resurfacing to take place in /
the near future.
Mrs. George W. Burris. Of Rose I
Hill. who was stricken suddenly III 4
! at her home Monday evening was /
reported much improved last even
ing.
The first shipment Of the two two
room portable buildings recently or
dered by the local Board Of Educa-
tlon, TO provide quarters for the four
upper grammar grade classes. ar
rived here yesterday.
The first appearance OF reed birds
1 was noted yesterday when a large
flock of them was seen in the
marshes between here and Delaware
. City Gunners OF this city are pre-
pairing for the opening of the sea-
son on Friday. September 1.
The statement by the Street I'M
provement Commission that no ac-
tion had been taken on readjusting
the proposed paving OF Fourth street
and that It would be done according
20 the contract awarded Joseph
Burke has aroused considerable ad-
verse. criticism from both city Of
nciais and residents of the street.
Under the present plans the street
will be resurfaced from Chestnut
street west TO Foundry lane.
There appears TO be no objections
to the proposed paving Of other
streets but before this is done the
residents, backed up by other off,
cials. declare this street should be
completed as planned.
Miss Loleta Chalmers. of Philadel-
phia, is spending the week as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred ]. Hall,
of Hamilton Park.
Professor and Mrs. Henry e.
Snavely and son Richard. OF East
Third street, who have been spend
ling two weeks with relatives in Ann
willie and Lebanon, Pa. returned
home last evening.
Miss Hazel NJ. Bender, of Second
and Delaware streets, who spent
rev 0dNS WIFI ntE oTolueT oscar ~.
Bender and family at Colonial
Manor, returned home yesterday.
The first annual picnic by the Bear
Community Club will be held on the
lawn Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Othoson.
near Bear Station, this afternoon and
evening.
tiNIiss Helen Alden. of Chester, is
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Davidson.
tlNfiss Irma Jaquette. OF Newark, is
the guest of Miss Helen DiehI
Miss Edythe Davis. of Bear, is
spending a week at Asbury Park.
N. j.
Alexander Gallagher. assistant
postmaster and star center fielder of
TIE local County League team, is .
spending ten days In Atlantic City, {
N. ]. Id
iCharles ingram, OF West Sixth p
street, left this morning for Phila- b
delphla where he has secured posi- q
tian.
SEND AWAY FOR NUMBERS.