Evening journal., 1922-06-21
NEWS GOSSIP
| OF new CASTLE
Patsy Valuscia, Seriously
Burned, Result of Ex-
plosion of Kerosene
WIFE AND CHILD
ALSO ARE INJURED
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, June 2i-Patsy
Valuscia, 3S. 902 Clayton street. was
removed 70 the Physicians and Sur
geons' Hospital. Wilmington. last
evening, In a critical condition from
burns OF the body. face and arms.
/ The burns were received when Va
, luscla attempted 10 remove a blaz-
ing kerosene can from the top OF a
lighted gas range in the kitchen OF
his home. The can had been placed
there by his young daughter. unno-
ticed by any member OF the family.
The mother later lighted the range
10 prepare supper for the family,
when the can becoming overheated
exploded. The rear OF the room sur
rounding the range quickly became
enveloped in flames. which were OK
tingulshed by the Good VIII fire.
men. with only slight damages TO the
property.
Naluscia was sitting at the front
OF the house. having Just returned
from his days work, when hearing
the explosion, and the screams OF his
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kitchen. In endeavoring to remove
the blazing can from the range. his
clothing became ignited. The cries
attracted neighbOrs, who summoned
the Good Will fire company. Naiuscla
probably saved his life by tearing his
wearing apparel from his body DR.
b. VI. Allen, who was at the time IN
the neighborhood gave first aid, and
then ordered Valuscia sent TO the
hospital. The New Castle county
ambulance was called and took him
20 Wilmington.
At the hospital this morning II was
said his condition was no better
than when admitted. and that
only slight hopes for his recovery
We're entertained. His wife and
daughter received superficial burns
on the hands. which are not consid-
cred serious and were treated by DR..
Allen al their home.
Owing 20 lack OF n quorum last
Tuesday evening, the Trustees OF the
Commons met In special session last
evening. II was decided to dispense
with the July meeting II was decid-
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and the acting committee was ordered
to place the order with the persop
from whom they could get the best
quotations F. O. r. New Castle. the
price not to exceed 25 cents each.
The final meeting for the summer
months by Caesar Rodney Chapter
order Of Eastern Star. will take
place in Masonic Temple tomorrow
evening.
Battery H. Delaware National
Guard. will hold an extra drill on
Thursday evening, at Van Dyke
Armory.
Mrs. Mary sinni, OF the Western
section Of the city. is suffering with
a seriously infected hand. due TO
picking a pimple, about four days
ago.
The infant daughter Of Mrs. Stella
Lattomus. Of Hare's Corner, is I'll.
Mrs. Chester T. Blake. OF West
Sixth street, who has been confined
TO her bed for the past week with
pluerisy was able to sit up for the
first time yesterday.
Arrangements are being made by
the New Castle Club for its apnual
picnic at Hopkins Beach, Thursday
Of next week.
The annual commencement exer-
cises of the st. Peters ParOchial
school took place in the st. Peters
church yesterday morning. follow
ing the o'clock mass. The Rev.
Frederick V. Campbell officiating.
The members Of the class were: |
The Misses Anna Higgins. Mary /
Keenan,. Anna sheridan, Elizabeth |
Margaret Reynolds. and
Ryan: James Walls, Will /
liam Weldon. Michael Reedy John |
Drury and William Gott.
The diplomas were awarded by I
Father Frederick V. Campbell. In I
TO the diplomas for grad |
ration from the school. certificates 1
were presented for speed and ac-
ruracy in typewriting and short
hand. medals of bronze, for English.
and high honots in other class work.