Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
MIDDLETOWN

The fuel situation in town was
relieved slightly yesterday when five
cars of coal were received in town.
Peters and Weller, dealers received
three cars and Long and Nipple
each received a car. A car load of
coal was also shipped into the Wal
ter Company's plant yesterday. The
fuel situation is thought to be re-
sponsible for the freezing of the
water pipes at the hosiery mill. Te
plant has been closed down until
the pipes have been thawed out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice r. Metzger,
North Union street, announce the
birth of a daughter, Monday, De-
cember 81.
Delmar Will, aged 27, died at the
Harrisburg Hospital Sunday even
ing from typhoid fever. He was
employed as express messenger for
the Adams Express Company, be-
tween Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
He had been studying for the min
istry and preached in the Church
of God at Bainbridge and Rowenna
for several months. He is a mem
ber of the Church of God, and of
the Mems Bible Glass, and the P. O,
S. of A. lodge of Washington bor-
ough. He is survived by his father.
Samuel viii, and one brother and
sister of Washington borough.
The January meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Presby-
terian Church, will be held at the
home of Mrs. ]. w. Rewalt, Thurs
day evening.
The annual watch night service
was held last night in st. Peters
Lutheran Church, between the hours
of IL and 1906 o'clock.
Mrs. II. w. George and daughter
Dorothy, of Spring street, spent yes
terday, at Annville.
Miss Josephine Raymond left for
her home in Philadelphia.
Cecil Helm, of Fort williams,
Canada, spent several days in town
as the guest of friends. He will
leave to join the Canadian contin-
gent, which will go to the front.
Mrs. George Mish and daughter
spent yesterday at Lancaster.
Lydia Seipelmyer, deaconess of st.
Peters Lutheran Church, has return
ed from weeks visit to her home, at
Hagerstown, Md.
Mrs. Christ Etnoyer has returned
home from a several days visit in
Lancaster.
Adam II. A. Rife, aged 10, died at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Mich
ael Pieffer early Sunday morning. Be-
following children: George X. Rife,
T. X. Rife. Harrisburg; Mrs. Annie
Stevens, York Haven; Mrs. Gertrude
Tritch, Newark, and Mrs. Michael
Pieffer, Royalton. Funeral will be
held on Wednesday morning at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Peiffer, at
10 o'clock. The Rev. William Beach
and the Rev. T. II. Albright will Of
ficiate. Burial will be made in the
Geyer Cemetery, Hillsdale.
Mrs. Millard Coyle. of Falmouth,
spent yesterday in town.
The Degree of Naomi, No. %,
Daughters of Naomi, held their an
nual banquet in the Red Mems Hall,
present. They also held a birthday
surprise for two of their members,
Mrs. Maggie Palmer and Mrs. Jacob
Rain.
Mrs. Martin Crull and two daugh-
ters. Laura Crull and Ruth Crull, have
returned home from a weeks visit to
relatives at New Cumberland
Mrs. John Hawk. who spent the
past week at Philadelphia visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Aldus Drabenstadt,
returned home to-day.
John Gingrich, who is one of the
guards at Hog Island .ship yards,
spent the past three days in Royalton,
as the guest of his wife.
Leonard Nipple, of Philadelphia, is
spending several days in town. hav-
ing been called here on account of
the death of his mother, Mrs. Maggie
Nipple.
John Kohr. member of Company
8. Wissahickon Barracks, Cape May.
n. j.. is spending a few days fur
Tough with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Kohr.
Mrs. Josephine Cole. of Chicago, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. John Dietz,
Rife's Extension.
: Mrs. Maggie Palmer. of Carlisle, is
Spending several days in town.