Evening journal., 1922-05-08
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Major Halfmann, After Alb
sence of Half Century,
Visits Old Friends
FISHERMEN NOW
AFTER STURGEON
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. May s.-Most o
the shad fishermen are discouraged
with the result of the season to date
They have laid aside their shad nets
and have gotten out their old stur-
geons nets. or purchased new ones
and began fishing for the larger and
more valuable fish. The cause OF
this sudden change Is the appear
ance Of large schools OF sturgeon In
the waters in this vicinity. Nine
large fish were caught last week
netting the fishermen more than
$500.
While many OF the fishermen have
not made sufficient money out OF
shad fishing 20 pay for their nets
this season. the indications are that
the catch OF sturgeon will far sur
pass any season in recent years. the
roe. which is made into caviar. is
sold at SO a pound after being
cleaned OF the web, or $3.50
mound as taken from the fish, Fish
ermen say the quality of the roe is
finer than ever seen here before, be-
ing firm and few ready for spawn
ing.
There are twelve crews OF stur-
geon fishermen operating from this
city and as many more from Della
ware City. In the Delaware bay it is
reported that 25 crews are operating
with considerable success.
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fishing for sturgeon are Frank Mad
den and Mathew Tobin. Jr., and
George and John Pustill.
The annual meeting OF the Bear
Community Club was held in odd
Fellows Hall last week when the
following officers were elected:
President, Samuel Moore; vice.
president, r. Lee Hoffecker; secre-
tary. Frank Heinel, and treasurer
Mrs. John Mcdowell.
Major W. d. Halfmann. OF 42S3
Baltimore avenue. Philadelphia, a
Civil War veteran, who was born
and raised here. spent yesterday in
New Castle renewing old acquaint-
ances Major Halfmann lived here
until the Civil War when he enlisted
in the Federal army. This is his
FIRST visit here in a half century. He
was surprised to find his public
school teacher. Miss Rebecca Chal-
lenger. still living. Major Halfmann
said he Is so years young. He is as
active as many men 20 years his
junior. Miss Challenger said she did
not recall young Halfmann but re- |
some instances { school |
days that be recalled. Miss Rebecca,
as she is Familiarity known. was
.eacher in the public schools for
more. than thirty years and city IL
,rarian for many years following
Ter retirement as a teacher.
Major Halfmann recited many in
tances of his boyhood days in New
,astle. Just before enlisting in the
rmy at the beginning of the Civil
Var. the major said he assisted in
utting new shingles on the old No. !
school building, which at that time
yas the only one in New Castle. The
Id building is now standing and oc-
upied by the lower grades of the |
rammar schools. He said he re- !
rendered several old veterans. who ]
ave since passed away, and was
Irprised to learn OF the recent &
cath of Zachariah Gemmill and the q
,moval of Judge George w. Pierce 1
Washington. d. c. He said he re- J
embered as having been the play
ate of former Judge George Gray a
nd the late Colonel II. G. Caven- g
Ugh, and mentioned several others d
no have died since his leaving
ere. He spent an hour with Miss y
recalling old times. a
The biweekly business session of Il
he Rose Hill Grange will be held in tt
lose Hill school house next Wednes-
lay evening when four candidates W
will be given the first and second de- n
srees. p
The weekly prayer meeting Of the Il
First Baptist Church will be trans 81
ferred from the church to the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Percy McMicking in {
the western section OF the city on n
Tuesday evening. 6
Miss Kathryn Weldon, OF Seventh
and Clark streets, who has been con-
fined to her home for the past two
weeks through illness. is able to be
out
Red Lion Social OF the Lebanon
NJ. E. Church, Red Lion. will cele-
bate its nineteenth anniversary OF its
organization tomorrow evening, |
when a literary and musical pro-
gram will be presented. The Rev |
Carlisle L. Hubbard. pastor of ST. |
Paul's NJ. z. Church, will be the |
speaker of the evening.
The entertainment committee of /
the New Castle Athletic Association
has completed arrangements for the
benefit movie to be given in the
Royal Theatre on Thursday evening.
John J. Walls. contractor, will be-
rim installing the new meter at the
ocal water plant this afternoon.
The last of the parts necessary for
he work arrived Saturday. While
he installation is taking place sew