Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-08
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The Luna skating rink, East
Emaus street, will open for the sea-
son Saturday evening and from then
on will be opened Thursday and Sat-
urday nights. A good orchestra from
town has been secured.
The Social Circle of town met at
| the home of Mrs. J. M. Alderman,
Pine and Water streets, yesterday
afternoon. This is the first meeting
held since the ban was placed on
public gatherings.
Frank Longenecker, who is en-
ployed on work train No. 1 of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, met with a
| painful accident yesterday when his
right leg, near the foot, caught be-
tween two steel rails, being unloaded
near Wood street. DR.. II. w. George,
the company physician, dressed the
wound. :
John Brandt and son, Joseph
Brandt, left this morning for Della
ware city where they have secured
positions as carpenters.
Richard Schaeffer, who spent the
past few days in town, returned to
Delaware City, this morning.
The funeral of William Bretz, who
died at the home of his son, Simon
Bretz, Philadelphia, on Tuesday, will
| be held Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Mr.. Bretz resided in
town for many years and was well
known, but about two years.ago went
to reside with his son at Philadel-
phia- He was aged "A years and
was employed on the Pennsylvania
Railroad for many years. He was a
veteran of the Civil War, being a
member of the Ninth Pennsylvania
| Cavalry. He is survived by one son,
| Simon Bretz, Philadelphia; one
brother, Augustus BretZ, Dayton, o.,
burg. The body was brought to town
two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Gillette,
town, and Miss Sophia Bretz, Harris
at noon to-day and taken to the
| home of his sister, Mrs. Gillette, in
Catherine street, where services will
be held on Saturday. The Rev. James
Cunningham, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will officiate.
Burial will be made in the Middle
town Cemetery.
The Western Union Telegraph Of
fee was moved from the stationery
store of George Schadt, in the Win
croft building, to the P. and r. R.
station, South Union street. =
]. M. McKaling was given q hear
Wednesday evening charged by p. A,
Sewers with recklessly operating an
automobile near Stoverdale and
knocking down the defendants son.
He was represented by Attorney A
e. Burkholder, of Lancaster, and
waived a hearing for court, furnish
ing the necessary bail. Constable H
| B. Kurtz made the arrest
Mrs. Leonard Schentz is spending
several days in New York City.
Samuel Brandt, of Delaware City,
! is spending several days in town.
twenty-five members of the Red
Cross met in their rooms in the
Rambler building yesterday after
noon and are at present working on
| 100 sheets, 100 pairs of pajamas,
! 200 pinafores and several other ar
ticles, which must be finished by the
first of December.
Mrs. Millard Nonemaker received
word that her brother, Sergeant
Searle e. Slack, had been wounded
in the arm while in action overseas.
Services at Swatara Hill United
Zion Church will be started Sunday
morning by the pastor, the Rev.
Joseph Nissley. This will be the first
service held since the ban was placed
on public gatherings.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shumaker,
son Harry, and daughter, Mildred, of
Royalton, attended the funeral of
Mrs. Frank Ritter, 1910 State street.
Harrisburg, yesterday. Mrs. Ritter is
a sister of Mrs. Shumaker.
John Schraedley spent yesterday
at West Fairview on business.
Mrs. Clarence Sweeney. of New
Cumberland, spent yesterday in town.
George Seltzer, of Downingtown,