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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
CHAPTER MEETS
Delegates Elected to United Daughters
of Confederucy Convention
in Chattanooga.

The regular meeting of: the Chester
field Chapter, United Daughters of tho
Coafederacy, was held Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the parlor of the Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church. Mrs. a
J. Hurt, the president. presided. After
the regular order of business was
transacted Miss Alice B. Rudd read a
paper on "Danvillc, the Third Capital
of the Confederacy-Mr. Davis's Home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
and It's Present Use"

and It's Present Use"
Delegates elected to tho general con-
vention OF the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy. which meets in Novem-
Der, In Chattanooga, Tenn. are as fol-
lows: Mesdames A. J. HUT, Elizabeth
II. Trainham and Miss May Bronaugh.
with the following alternntes: Miss
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
Big Party on Birthday
of Miss Clara Bishop

RURAL
EIiZabethtown, Pa, July 21.-Miss
Clara Bishop a well-known young
woman, celebrated her birthday an
niversary at her home in South
Market street, Thursday evening by
entertaining a few cf her friends. A
dainty luncheon was served in the
spacious dining room. She was the
recipient of large number of hand
some and useful gifts.-Miss Anna
Beitzfield was the guest of her par
ents at EliZabethville, for a few
days.-Miss Sarah Hershey spent
several days with relatives at Mt.
GrStna.-Miff1in Russell is visiting
relatives at Reading. - Mr.. Kolp. of
Company I, Eighth Regiment. Har-
risburg, spent several days with his
father, S. D. Kolp.-A number of
members of Christ Lutheran Church
attended the Reformation Rally at
Rocky Springs, Charles
H. Wermley spent the weekend at
Altoona and Philadelphia.-H. H.
Heagy, of the Black Horse hotel, is
at Mt. Gretna.-R. NJ. Courtney, of
Chester, spent several days with his
mother, Mrs. Barbara Courtney.-H.
]. Randall spent several days with
relatives at Woodbury.-Mr. and
Mrs. S. T. Wright. o. S. Booser and
l. w. Wright, Ot I1lS HSplT6b were
guests of H. E. Reem and family
Mrs. c. A. Farmer, of Olean, N. Y,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. H. Keller,-Miss Elsie Hof-
fer, of Homestead, is the guest of
Miss Stella Sheaffer.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. w. Hollinger, of Lancaster, spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. F.
T. Muth.-Mr. and Mrs. Eby Pain
eli were guests of relatives at Man
heim.-Miss Aida Raffensberger, of
Philadelphia, is the guest of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Raffens-
berger.-The Rev and Mrs. E. S.
Diehm left for Royersford. where
they will make their future home
II. B. Neff, of Sunbury, spent sew
eral days with his sister. Mrs. Emma
Brubaker-Ralph Gister, of East
Berlin, spent several days with his
mother, Mrs. Amanda Gish.-A. G..
Kuhn has resumed his position at
the Kreider shoe factory after an
illness of eight months.-Mrs. Will
liam Morgan and son, William Nor
gan, were the guests of friends at
Harrisburg. G. Ramsey, of Phil
adelphia, was the guest of B. f.
Wormley and family, this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
Extensiv Oprations at
Hershey Chocolate Plant

Hershey, Pa, July 21.-Extensive
building operations are in progress
at the chocolate factory. Two and
three additional stories of reinforced
concrete are being built on the part
that extends along Cocoa avenue.
From eight to fourteen carloads of
the famous products are shipped
daily.-Allison Garman. of Mannheim.
spent Wednesday here as the guest
of the Rev. o. G.. Romig and fam
ily-Mr. and Mrs. Bert Black are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daUghter.-Over two thou
sand people spent Tuesday in the
park, having accompanied the
Mount Joy union Sunday school pic
nic.-A birthday party for Miss
Mary McLanachan. of EliZabethville,
was given on Monday afternoon at
the home of her amt, Mrs. II. w.
Slime. 1t marked the twelfth an
.niversary of her birth and number
of her young friends were present
Light refreshments were served
r. L. Kimbrough. of Lancaster. was
the guest of the Rev. o. G. Romig
and family.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
National Guardsmen Visit
Homes and Report For Duty

Blain, Pa, July 21.-Paul and
Stanley Knox, sons of the Rev. G..
II. Knox. and Frank Moreland, son
of Milton Moreland. were here last
week visiting their homes before
going 10 Harrisburg for the mobili-
2, tion on Sunday as members of the
National Guard.-Miss Matilda Hos
letter, of Johnstown, visited her
aunt, Mrs. j. w. Snyder.-Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Endslow. Mrs. A. W. S.
Endslow and two children. of Spo-
kane, Wash, are visiting Perry coun-
~ friends.-Mrs. Abram Hostetter,
of Iowa, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Mary A. Holtz.-Professor G.
A. Kline, OF Philadelphia, came
home on his summer vacation ac-
companied by his family.-Mrs.
Sadie E. Minich. who visited her
brother, r. Fl. Kell, has return
ed to Niagara Falls.-The Methodist
Church will hold a festival, July 2S.
C. w. Woods moved his sawmill to
Lancaster county.-Mrs. H. E. Slime,
of Pen Argyll, is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Hench.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Clark, of Los
Angeles, Cal, is the guest of his
mother, Mrs. Robert Clark.-There
will be only one day of the annual
Blain union picnic. instead of two
days, which has been the case the
past few years. 1t is to be held in
Sherman's Park, August II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
TROLLEY LINE
BOUGHT BY US.
Government Authorities Re-
move Tracks From Gettys-
burg Battlefield
ORDERED BY CONGRESS
Canning Demonstration Given
in High School by State
College Expert

Gettysburg, Pa. July 21.-The
trolley line which ran through the
town and over portion of the bat
tleheld is no more. the track hav-
ing been taken up. For years the
government has been trying to get
the tracks off the battlefield. but
were never successful in having re
appropriation for the purchase of
the right of way from the trolley
company passed, but this year the
amount necessary to do so was add
ed to one of the Congressional bills
as rider and went through
Eighty-tive housewives of Gettys-
burg and vicinity attended the can
ming demonstration in the High
School under the direction of the
Farm Bureau. The demonstration
was given by Miss Clouser, of State
College.-A bandstand has been
erected in the public square and it
is proposed to give three band con-
certs each week. The regimental
bands from camp, with the town
band, will take turns in furnishing
the music.-It is planned to have the
dedications of the bronze statues to
General Doubleday and General
Wadsworth, which are being erect
ed by the State of New York. dedi-
Cdteu the laSJ week OF Septem Der
An odd method of thieving develop
ed in New oxford when some one
visited the garden of George Grove
during the night and stole the po-
tatoes from two Neely,
daughter of Robert Neely. of Fair
field. was thrown heavily to the
ground when she jumped from a
buggy in which she was riding with
her father when the colt they were
driving broke the bit and became
unmanageable. She struck on her
head and became unconscious
Stanley Zercher, of Littlestown, and
Chauncey B. Colestock, of New OK
ford, have passed the State pharma-
ceutical examination for pharm-
acists' certificates and Roy A. Stock,
of Littlestown, qualified as an as
sistant pharmacist.-The Gettysburg
Fire Company will take part in a
parade at Hanover on Labor day
Miss Marguerite Weaver, who has
been teaching school at Marysville,
has been elected teacher of English
and German in the Hanover High
School
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
$40 MEMBERS
IN RED CROSS
Newville Branch of Carlisle
Chapter Has Collected
$1,150 For Work
MCCULLOUGH RECEPTION
Laughlin Family Reunion at
MELVILLE Brings Together
Many Members

MELVILLE, Pa, July 81. - Member
ship of the MELVILLE branch of the
Carlisle Red Cross Chapter now
numbers $40, and the amount of
money collected for the use of the
branch is Sl1.50. The officers are:
Chairman, Miss Emma Gracey; vice
chairman, Miss Nell Wodburn; treas
urer, Mrs. Kate Hursh; secretary,
Mrs. Rasmussen.-A reception was
held at the home of Mrs. Jane
Mccullough in Chestnut street, on
Tuesday evening in honor of her son
and wife, Prof and Mrs. q. Clair Nc
Cullough, of WayneSboro, who were
recently married. Fifty guests were
present. - Mrs. Robert Beck, of New
York city, is visiting her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Goodhart.
= The Rev. and Mrs. ]. Wood
Laughlin, of Berkely, Cal, and
daughter, Miss Isabel, of New York
city; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Dunlap and
daughter, of Altoona; Miss Margaret
Laughlin, of Markleton; Miss kath-
ryn Laughlin, of Philadelphia, and
Albert Laughlin and family, OF Lans-
downe, are being entertained at
homes of j. S. and j. Lynn Elliott
and \. D. Laughlin. This is a re-
union of the Laughlin family.-The
Big Spring Presbyterian Sunday
school will picnic at Newville
Springs park on Wednesday. July %.
At meeting of the teachers and
officers of the Church of God it was
decided to not hold a picnic this
year. - A farewell party was given
at the home of Miss Devona Moffitt,
on Thursday evening in honor of
Cloyd Ensminger, who left to join
company G, Eighth regiment, at Car
Isle. - Mrs. Forrest Parson, of AL
toona, visited at the home of her
son, the Rev. F. w. Parson. - Mr..
and Mrs. Harry a. Fry and daughter,
Virginia Rae, of Paxtang, visited
the formers mother, Mrs. Margaret
A. Fry, over Sunday. Miss Alice
Lehman, a trained nurse, of Philadel-
phia. is spending a vacation with her
sister, Miss Mary Lehman.-Clair
Lands, of Cuba, spent several days
with his mother, Mrs. Mary Z. Lam
dis.-Mrs. Maize Hartzell and son,
Frank, Mrs. Clark Mccullough and
Donald Piper have gone on an auto
mobile trip through the New Eng
land states.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
Baptism at Swatara Creek
by United Brethren Pastor

Union Deposit, Pa, July 21.-
Preaching services will be held to-
morrow afternoon in the United
Brethren Church at $50 o'clock fol-
lowed by baptismal services at the
Swatara creek. and services in the
evening at 7.30 o'clock by the pas
tor, the Rev. George w. Hallman.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Gehmon, of
Harrisburg, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Ginder, on Tuesday.-Mr. and
Mrs John NJ. Baker and son, John,
Jr., spent Sunday at Jamestown Wis
iting Mrs. Bakers mother, Mrs. Luz
cetta Snavely.-Mrs. John Fackler
of Hoernerstown, visited her sister.
Mrs. Elias Kaufman, on Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Peiffer enter
tanned as guests on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Unger, Mr.. and Mrs
George Ford. of New Castle, Del: ].
Unger, of Sinking Springs, and Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Gingerich, of Pal
myra.-Mrs. George Hallman. OF
Annville, is spending the week
among her friends here.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Keiffer. daughter, Kath-
ryn, and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac 'Keiffer
spent Sunday at Halifax visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Fetterolf,-Mrs.
Ada Patrick, of Campbelltown, Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Etter. on Sunday.-Miss Annie
Martin. of Hummelstown. visited
here friend. Miss Annie Miller. on
Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs James
Drummer spent Sunday at Schaeffers-
town visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. 7. Brunner.-Mrs. Priscilla
Whitmoyer, of Annville, spent mart
of the week with her daughter, Mrs.
Isaac Keiffer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
Program For Musical at
Llnglestown Union Chanel

g. Linglestown, Pa. July 21.-An in
The The onlon ornor, chapel Saturday, July 2S.
piano solos. vocal and instrumentai
duets, violin solo, readings, tet uusrtet
part ar If'et in the The following are taking
Katherine Speas. Mrs. William Rmn, RtnrSs
FPEaiHgh; Pay H.; Miss Vera Care, Miss Anna
Miss iss pMTan Ma rior Miss = Caroline Fishburn.
MISS MISS sara Zimmerman, Miss SYLVIA
ZZ%arker; Mrs. Ezra Care, Ruth Feltv'
HTS; snba Pitman. Frank Hicks, John
Rhein. DR.. H. D. Rhein, Ezra Care
CHARLES Look and f. D. Wagner
festival will be held outside the
wiii viiiuiirfn' IN ice cream, cake and candles
mnients for the children. - Mr.. and
MIS-. Robert Gardner, of Harrisburg.
Hrs spHSht Monaay Iy with Mrs. Annie Buck.
indiana. is spending some time WITH
with Mr.. and Mrs. James McFadden
,er MF. r. "a and d,I Mrs. Charles Look daugh-
son eI, Fay fobn Mr: and Mrs. Ezra Care and
miotoring to Niagara Falls and Boil
Iter. n. T., to spend a week with rel
iflres Harei sb5rs b[heremMiss Alice Gingher of
Marion Smith.-Mrs. CLYDE Lvncb os
Harrisburg, visited friends here on
Miss MNhiHrsdaiEi. fIii..n - Miss Miss Hulda Longenecker,
eI.na. ElleH bOlIOn ana Miss Marion
smith, spent Thursday with Mr. and
mrs. Emory Hassler at PALMYRA -
MISS Martha Buckwalter, of Royers-
iord was recent guest of Miss Mar
ION smith.-Mrs. Harry Crist, of Tar-
TrIIsnurg, was the guest of Mr.. and
mrs c. b. Care on Monday.-Mrs. Aus
TN Schaner spent Wednesday All Har-
rlsourg.-Ethel Feeser, of Hainton' is
spending the week with her grand.
mother. Mrs. Mary Feeser.-Mf' and
mrs. Earl Rooms and son, Edwin. Of
flsherNille. were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs. H. X. Koons.SMiss Annie
Schaner is spending several DAYS with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Geyer, at Middle
town:-Church services will be held in
the United Brethren church to-mor-
row morning by the pastor the Rev.
CLYDE Lynch, in the Church of Coz
tomorrow evening by the pastor. the
Rey; H. Whitaker, and in Wenrich's
lydia Hill, of Progress. spent Thurs
church in the afternoon by the pas
tor. the Rev. o. r. Bittner Mrs
day with her sister, Mrs. Fannia
Care.-Miss Eliza Buck spent several
DAYS with friends at Harrisburg. -
Nevin w. Meyer, of Morganza. Pa.
spent several days with his sister
Mrs. G. w. Unger. Mr. Meyer is a
member of Troop C. First Pennsyl-
yania Cavalry and has reported at the
Governors Troop armory, at Harris-
burg for the service in the war
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
Party of Dauphin People
on Long Automobile Trip

Danphin, Pa, July 2i.-Mr. and
Mrs. George S. Lands, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank ]. Wallis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Singer left on Sunday for an
extended automobile trip to Niagara
Falls, Buffalo, Albany and New York
city.-Niss Mary Wertz and Miss
Jennie Carberry, of Harrisburg. We're
the guests OF Miss Ruth Shaffer on
Saturday.-James Irwin, of Philadel-
phia, was a recent visitor in town.
Miss Carrie Hoffman, of Middle
town, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Frank e Williams.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Dreher and family, OF Har-
burg, are spending the week at the
"Sidnal."-Miss Ethel r. Forney and
Miss Naomi Young were the guests
of Miss Emma Keeney, at Rockville,
on Tuesday.-Mrs. Thomas Kramer
and daughter. Dorothy, of New York
city, arrived on Sunday to spend the
summer with Mrs. Kramer's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George kline.-Mr.
and Mrs. Albert koons and daugh1
ter, Helen Lucille koons, of Altoona,
were the weekend guests of Mrs.
koons' mother, Mrs. Clara Garman.
The Rev. and Mrs. Winterbourne
and family spent several days with
Mrs. Winterbourne's father, Lincoln
NldSilSE.--llSS ElIEdptlA Olllt MISS
Dorothy Helman and Miss Mary Wit
mer, of Harrisburg, are visiting Miss
Helen Louise Wallis.-Miss Sabra
Clark left on Monday for a visit with
Miss Mildred F. Lybarger, at Read
ing.-MrS. Charles Shaffer spent sew
eral days with relatives at Halifax.
Miss Belle Rupert, of Harrisburg,
was the weekend guest of Miss Ber-
tina Sellers.-MaX Williams, who is
employed by the government at Mt.
Gretna, spent the weekend at his
home here.-Edgar W. Forney left
on Monday for Philadelphia where
he was sworn into Federal service
William Bell Clark, of the Phila-
delphia Evening Telegraph, was the
guest of his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
W. P. Clark. on Tuesday. - DR..
George Edward Hawes and ]. Henry
Spicer, of Market Square Presbyter-
ian Church, Harrisburg, were guests
of the Rev. E. p. Robinson on Mon
day.-Mrs. Sarah kriesser and sons
Charles and Howard. of Johnstown
were weekend guests of Mrs. Chris
tian Warner.-Mrs. j. z. Williams
and daughter. Miss Mae Williams,
returned Sunday from a six weeks
visit TO Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska
and Colorado.-Miss Dorothy Lebo,
of Harrisburg, is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Dill
Miss Mayme Shaffer, of Leesport,
spent several days with her brother.
Clarence Shaffer.-Mrs. Emanuel
Feaser is spending the week with
her daughter, Mrs. Simon Stroh, in
Fishing Creek Nalley-Misses Marie
and Katharine Weddell are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Joseph Epler, at
Halifax.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
S. s. PICNICS AT
BOILING SPRINGS
3 Mechanicsburg Churches
Plan Outings For Members
at Famous Park
ADDRESS BY MISSIONARY
Young Peoples Societies to
Hold Union Meetings in
Various Churches
ADDRESS BY MISSIONARY

Mcchanicsburg, Pa, July 21.-Pic-
MICS will be held by Sunday schools
at Boiling Springs Park as follows.
st. Marks Lutheran. Wednesday
July %; Grace United Evangelical
Saturday July 2S; First United
Brethren. Tuesday. July 81. The lat
ter has appointed the following COM
mlttees on arrangements: Transnor-
tation, Guy II. Lucas, ]. w. Dietz.
II. Conrad: music, E. L. Stansfield'
george Z. Dietz, NJ. E. Anderson;
entertainment. Merle Keller. Ber-
Raro Stansiield. Frank Neidig. Miss
MAUD Ulrich, Miss Vada Castle, Miss
/ catherine Derrick and Mrs. John
Cline.-On Monday evening the Rev.
isaac %. Lehman, who has been in
the mission field in South Africa for
eighteen years and is home on a va
cation, gave an address in the Breth-
rem in Christ Church.-To-mo orrow
evening the Young Peoples Societies
OF the following churches will hold
a union meeting in the Methodist
episcopal Church at o'clock: St.
=
eu' Grace Evangelical. Church of
God. Presbyterian and Methodist
episcopal. Three minute talks will
DC given by representatives from the
various societies.-Miss Viola Bit
niger. Miss Margaret Furst. Miss
Ray Laird and Miss Hazel Fickel re-
turned from n pleasant trip to Jer-
sey City and West Point.-Mrs. Alice
,. Hauck was appointed patriotic
instructor of the public schools by
the state Womap's Relief Corps
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Arnold and
daughter, Miss Alma, and niece. Miss
Edna Arnold, of Dillsburg. were
guests of Mrs. C. S. Williamson.
South Market street.-A birthday
surprise party was given Mrs. Harry
5. Mohler on Tuesday evening at her
home in West Main street. Among
the visitors were: Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Stowell, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bald
win, of Camp Hill, and Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. G. Mohler, of this place.-After
a months stay with their daughters.
Mrs. H. D. Sewell and Mrs. Miguel
Gonsales. of Chama, n. NJ; Mr.. and
Mrs. An G. Kaufman returned home
on Sunday night.-Frank Coover, of
wooster, O., is spending some time
at the home of his father, Frank
L. Coover.-Miss Pearl Killinger, of
MechanicsburS, was elected teacher
in the West Fairview grammar
school.-Plans are being made by
the Mite Society of Trindle Spring
Lutheran Church to hold chicken
corn soup supper and festival on
Saturday August IS, in the Rescue
Hook and Ladder house. Music will
,Jth furnished by the Singer band
Miss Rebecca Goodyear, of Carlisle,
spent the week with her niece, Mrs.
R. Wilson Hurst. in West Main
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
Reunion of Kipp Family
Held at Millerstown

Millerstown, Pa, July 21.-A fam
lily reunion was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Kipp, in Main
street, on Sunday. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dimm
and son, Calvin, of Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kipp and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Patton, of
Harrisburg, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brinton, of Camp Hill-Mr. and
Mrs. Josiah Rowe were at Harris
burg on Wednesday.-M and Mrs.
Elmer Reisinger and daughter, Car
olyn, and Miss Myra Farmer were
visitors at Harrisburg on Sunday. -
Mrs. Vernon Tabb and son, Vernon,
Jr., are visiting her father, at Spruce
Creek.-Miss Alice Ricka baugh, who
had spent several weeks with friends
at Philadelphia and in Chester coun-
ty. has returned home.-Miss Mar
garet Cook, of Harrisburg, is the
guest of her aunt, Miss Ella Tyson
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ulsh were Har-
risburg visitors on Wednesday.-Mr
and Mrs. G. H. Frank and son, Ha-
ven, were visitors at the home of D.
NJ. Rickabaugh and family on Tues
day.-Lewis Cox, of Harrisburg, was
a visitor in town Wednesday even
ing. - Mrs. D. H. Snyder, who had
been visiting in Harrisburg, has re-
turned home. - Miss Margaret Boil
linger. a student at the Millersville
Normal School, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. Bollinger. - Miss Annie Menghes
and friend, Mr.. Brushart, of Harris
burg. spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Menghes. -
DR.. and Mrs. E. o. Haberacker, who
had been visiting at the home of
their grandson, Charles E. Ripp-
man, have returned to their home at
Altoona. - The Bishop Henderson
Bible Glass was entertained at the
home of Miss Margaret Presley, at
Perry Valley, on Tuesday evening. -
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Kipp. accompan-
led Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dimm to
Philadelphia, Monday, by automo-
bile. = Joseph Mccoy and sister,
MISS Enuna Mccoy of Philadelphia,
are spending several weeks at the
Ward House. - Miss Kathryn Rick
abaugh was the guest of Mr.. and
MRS. g. II. Frank at Newport, on
sunday. - Fulmer Crane and sis
ter. Miss Margare. Crane. of Har-
risburg. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
irving Crane. - Mrs. E. c. Pretz, of
Altoona; Mrs. Virginia Parson, of
Harrisburg, and Mrs. Sarah Stouffer.
OF Lewistown. were guests of Mr..
ana MRS. William Marshall. - Miss
Rhoda Leilich, of Philadelphia, is a
guest at the home of Mrs. J. C. Hall
Mrs. William Blain and daughters,
Ethel and Nellie. are visiting rela-
tlVes at Hershey. - Max Walker and
daughter, Frances, of Milford. were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walker and family on Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Mitchell Of John
sonourg are visiting the latter's
mother, Mrs. Charley Mitchell. =
Misses Salome Rhoads and Vera
Harris. of Harrisburg. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Rhoads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
LIGHT POLES ARE
PLACED IN ROAD
Millersburg Electric Company
Preparing to Serve Patrons
in Two Counties
TO CROSS SUSOUEHANNA
Lightning Strikes United
Brethren Church For Third
Time in Recent Years

Mlllersburg, Pa, July 21.-The
Millersburg Electric Light Company
has placed poles from Millersburg to
Halifax and will cross the Susque-
hanna river at that point and con-
tinue the work to Newport, Millers-
town and other places in Perry
county. Wiring houses is already
well underway and the work of
placing the feed cables on the poles
Will soon be commemorate freight
wreck in the Lykens Valley yards
of the P. R. R. at Millersburg, Mon
day. demolished three cars and tore
up the tracks.-In one of the recent
thunderstorms lightning struck the
steeple of the Lutheran Church, in
North street, without doing much
damage, only several boards being
tIOll lIle framework SUR
rounding the belfry. This was the
third time within recent years that
TINS steeple has been struck.-Mau-
rice Fortney, of Mcclellan. has a
pair of blistered hands the result of
grasping fast moving rope while
az MS work at the coal storage
pant early in the week.-George
Fry is home from Columbia. s G..
where he played baseball during the
snort season with the team of that
city IN the Southern States League.
he VIII no doubt finish the season
with the Mi!lersburg club of the
Dauphln-Perry League.-Miss Lula
Hanson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. II. Ransom, Union street was
operated, on for appendicitis in an
Atlantic City Hospital Tuesday. and
is said to be mproving.-The Rev
Mr.. Haeseler and family of the Unit
ed Brethren Church, are home from
their vacation spent at Laningyille,-
me Rev. M. l.. Burge and family
ieIt this week on a visit to Per
kasle and Allentown.-R. L. Frank
and Karl Bashore enjoyed a motor
cycle trip to South Bethlehem on
Tuesday. y"