The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-19
HUMMELSTOWN
Funeral of Mrs. Rachel Stoner to Take
Place Wednesday Afternoon
Special Correspondence,

Special Correspondence.
Hummelstown, Oct. 19-Mrs Rachel
Stoner, widow of the late Jacob Stoner,
died at her home in Centre Square Sat
urday afternoon. She was aged 63 years
and is survived by son, Russell B.
Stoner, and two stepchildren, Mrs. Cot
terel, of Reading and Frank Stoner,
who resides in Ohio Two sisters, Mrs.
John NJ. Murray, of this place, and Mrs.
Susan Henry, of Palmyra, and a broth
err. Jacob Balsoaugh, of Swatara Sta
tion, also survive. The funeral will take
place from here late home on Wednes-
dav afternoon at . O'Clock. Services
will be held at the house and Will be
conducted by the Rev. A. :. Lehman,
pastor of the United Brethren church,
of which church Mrs. Stoner was a
member. 1nterment will be made in the
Hummelstown cemetery.
T. 'Burd Zell, of Chester, was the
guest of John j. Nissey over Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Lutz has returned to her
home in Dillsburg after spending sew
eral weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
George Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fisler of Harris
burg, We're guests of Mrs. Fisler S par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Burridge,
over Sunday
The Rev. and Mrs. George Richter,
returned African missionaries. and Miss
Sarah Lands. of this place, a nurse at
the United Brethren church mission at
Rodafong. Sierre Leon. Africa, were
present at the services in the United
Brethren church Yesterday. At the
morning service both Mrs. Richter and
Miss Lands gave interesting talks and
described the life and customs of the
natives. A large number of articles
made by natives were exhibited and the
display was enioved bv a large audi
ence. The Rev. Mr.. Richter preached
at the evening service. A large number
Of visitors were present at the morn
ing service, among them being Con.
gresham Aaron s. Kreider and Mrs.
Kreider. of Annvlle.
The Rev. and Mrs. Fl. : Garnes have
returned from q two weeks visit at the
nome of Mrs. Garnes parents in Free
port. Pa.
Miss Emma Brinser. of Middletown.
was the guest of Mrs Emma Brinser
over Sunday
Mrs. Baird Potts and children, of
Harrisburg, spent Saturday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fox.
Miss Pearl Behney was the guest of
Miss Rebecca Spangler, at Palmyra, yes
terday.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the Re.
formed church viii meet Wednesdays
afternoon at the home of Miss Anna
Price
The midweek PRAYER service in the
| Reformed church will he omitted on
Wednesday evening owing to the alb.
sence OF the pastor, the Rev. Robert A.
Bauscl.
Mrs James Grove and granddaugh.
| ter, of IHa"risourg. were guests of her
sister; Miss Barbara Hummel for sew
eral lays.
Reed vi. WaImer, of Philadelphia
spent yesterday with his mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Walmer.
Miss Elizabeth NoIl and Miss Edna
Deenen, Of Lebanon were guests OF
Miss Elizabeth Boyer Yesterday.
Elias j. Bomgardner, superintendent
| of Zion lutheran Sunday school. is ser1,
| ously i'll at his home at Hershey.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rhan and chill.
dren visited relatives at Lebanon yes
terdsv.
The Rev, Robert A. Bausch. pastor of
the Reformed church and David c.
Rhoads left to-day for Allentown to at.
tend the sessions of tine Eastern SYNOD
Of the Reformed church.
Mrs. George Bolton and children. of
Steelton, were guests of Mrs. MARY Bol.
ton Yesterday.