Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-19
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Residents Hear Bethlehem
Company Plant Is to Be
Operated
SCHOLARSHIPS IN
CAGE TONIGHT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Jan. H.
Reports from apparent authentic
sources are being circulated that
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation OF
Pennsylvania. will again operate
);he local plant. This plant mas
been closed since shortly after the
armistice was signed 1t Is report
ed the corporation has a large or
der for new steel railway cars and
will transfer that line OF work to
this plant, instead OF manufactur-
ing them az the various plants. Ac-
cording to persons closely connect
ed with the company. the construc-
ton of the new marine terminal.
at the mouth of the Christiana river,
has been a factor in bringing the
corporation 10 this decision. The
plant is admirably situated. with
excellent water front facilities for
shipping to foreign ports.
During the war the plant was OPP
Grated as a loading plant for gov
eminent ammunition and shells.
The Wilmington Philad elphia
Traction Company, which has held
the contract for supplying electric
ity to the huge power station OF
the plant. has made another agree
ment to supply the current. with
an addition over the previous guam
tity and to that end II is said the
installation Of new supply material
be started within the next few dayl
A gathering OF the children and
grandchildren Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Huriah S. Mcguire. OF "a The
strand. gave them a surprise visit
last night. in honor Of Mr.. Maguire's
s5th birthday anniversary.
Mr.. Mcguire was born near Cam
bridge, Nd. January IS. 1888. He
and his family moved 10 New Cas-
tie about 35 years ago. Until
few years ago. when ne retired on
account OF inirmities dut TO age. He
was a contracting painter.
The Dover High School varsity
basketball team and 200 rooters will
arrive at Van Dyke Armory at Z
O'Clock this evening. The Dover
and local high school teams. both
girls and boys. will play an inter-
scholastic game. Clifford Garvine,
of the Central Board. will referee
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for a two hours dance TO |
follow the games. As this is the |
first OF the State championship I
games. the largest crowd of the sea- I
son has been provided for. The /
Board OF Education. athletic asso-
citation and faculty. are making ev-
cry effort to make It a success.
Adelphia Lodge. No. 8. Knights /
Of Pythias, will meet IN weekly |
business session In Mason Temple,
this evening.
About 25 members OF the Good .
VIII Fire Company attended the
box social and dance given by the !
Terrace Volunteer Fire Company at 1
The Holloway Terrace Community
Han and Engine House, last even
ing.
Rose Hin Grange will meet in
special session in the Rose Hill
school house next Wednesday even
.ng. Matters OF special importance
viii be discussed.
Several friends and relatives gath
erred az the home Of Alfred Gooden
on East Fourth street. last evening
In honor OF his twenty-frst birth
lay anniversary. The evening was
'pent In games and music, following
which a birthday supper was served. I
Those present were. Mrs. +. J. Z
iooden, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wallis. Mr.. and