Evening journal., 1922-01-09
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Suspect House Was Robbed
OF $3.50 and Then Set
On Fire
TRUST COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. "a fire OF
supposed incendiary origin caused
about $500 damages to the property
at '625 Clark street, owned by Ed
ward Leonard, and considerable per-
sonal property loss to the tenant,
Steve Negwich, Saturday evening
Negwich and his family were at the
home OF neighbor celebrating a
Polish holiday when the fire occur
red. They had left a sum of money,
said to be about $3.50. OF which $247
was in notes and the balance in
change. in a cupboard in the din
ing room. The fire was discovered
by Miss Ruby Lingo and a compan-
ion. who called the Good Will Fire
Company.
Not until the 1remen had the
blaze under control did they learn
Of the loss of the monsy Mrs.
Negwich at that time came rushing
into the house and TO the cupboard
in search OF her money. The mug
in which II was kept was on the top
shelf. but broken by the heat Two
cents was the only money found in
or near the mug. No signs OF the
money was to be seen. not even in
dications OF 1t having been burned.
The fire Is thought to have been
started by the person stealing the
money to hide the theft. on the ar
rival OF the fire company the dining
room was found in flames and with
much difficulty the fire was extin-
guished. A hole was burned in the
floor and the fire ignited a pile OF
wood in the cellar
At first II was reported four chill
dren were left in their beds on the
second floor, but this was found tc
be untrue as the children were with
their parents.
The Fire companys mascot
Drive" a valuable rabbit hound. was
run over and killed. This dog be
longed to Driver Doris and went tc
all fires, running ahead of the en-
gine. The entire company mournl
the loss of Drive" as he was 4
favorite with all, who visited tn,
fire house.
Miss. Frances Emily Sheridan
the fifteen year old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Frank T. Sheriden. OF Eas
Third street. soprano soloist, success
fully passed the preliminary contest
staged at the Garrick Theatre. VIII
mington. last Saturday afternoon
and will enter the semi-finals to b,
held tomorrow evening. in the thea
tire. when she will complete will
another soloist in an effort to wir
the privilege to sing in the finals or
Friday evening.
The annual election OF officers oi
the First Baptist Sunday School took
place yesterday morning. followine
the weekly session OF the Sunday
school, when Charles Lieb was elect
ed superintendent; Earle Sibley. as.
sistant superintendent; Mrs Flora
l.. Hewitt, treasurer and organist
Mrs. Charles Hewlett. assistant
organist, and Miss Elsie Walls, sec
retary.
The following officers have beer
elected by the New Castle rrus
, Company President, John e. Tay
/ lor; vice president. Frank deli
Janvier: treasurer, John F. Cloud
assistant treasurer. Frank H. Long
directors, James E. Biggs, George
Capelle. Ezekiel Cooper, A. V. T.
George. c. II. Enos. Frank deli
Janvier Frank r. Bridgewater, Johi
f. Cloud, Patrick McGrory, Edwarl
V. Platt. Richard S. Rodney. Jane
G. Shaw, c. NJ. Steward. John +
Taylor and James r. White.
The monthly meeting OF the Boar
OF Directors Of the New Castle Cen
tury Club will be held in the clu
rooms at Second and Delawar
streets. at o'clock this evening
Tomorrow evening the monthly bus
ness meeting OF the club will
held in the club rooms, followed b
an address by Mrs. A. d. Boyer pres
dent Of the State Federation OF VIZ
mems Clubs.
Trustees OF the Commons haN
placed the bill for rent OF the Mod
' farm. tenanted by Francis Jorda
, In the hands OF Constable L.
y Jones for collection. Constab
Jones has posted notices for the sa
OF 25 tons OF hay; % acres OF whe'
p in ground; one horse rake; one twl
IS horse roller. and l6 bags OF pho
q phate. to be held at the farm, Thur
y day. January 10.
r Seminole Tribe OF Red Men W
= meet I'm weekly business session at
O'Clock this evening.
:, Industry Council. Jr. o. T. A.
!, will meet in the parlors OF the Ne
u Castle Trust Company this evenin
The Young Mems Association
<, the First Presbyterian Church W
/. meet in monthly business session
j. the home Of Oscar Knauss, ne
= Thursday evening.
:. The weekly prayer service OF Il
First Presbyterian Church will
.- held IN the chapel at o'clock. We
p nesday evening.
n Herman Hoeny. OF West Four
q street, who several months ago h,
n one OF his legs amputated az a WI
mington hospital. and was cor
p PEELED TO return TO the institution
. few weeks ago because of the fl
/, lection Of the other leg. was cor