The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-18
NOT MUCH CHANGE
IN FLU EPIDEMIC
CONDITIONS SHOW LITTLE VAR
lATION, MANY RECOVERING,
MANY DYING.


AS has been noted for several days
Ipervious, there is marked improve
ment in the number of patients in
the hospitals and in private residences
and this continues to be the case. The
death rate, however, fails to show any
signs of lessening.
The business section OF the city now
looks more like normal times than
has been the case since the epidemic
began to rage about three weeks ago.
Many more people are appearing on
the streets daily, and scores are re-
covering from the disease.
Three Children Die.
One of the most pathetic cases
since the disease began to take its
toll in lives was reported last night,
when Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Appel, of
Auburndale, lost three children with
! in as many hours.
| Mary Freda, aged years, died early
| in the night at the Kings Daughters
ed by Lauretta and Teresa. twins,
aged years. The family has six chill
dren and one of the remaining three
is critically i'll and much apprehension
! is shown over her case.
The remains of all three children
will be taken tomorrow to Murrill
| o,IAt 81
The twins will be inferred in the same
grave.
Follows His Wife.
Harvey Price, of Berkeley Station,
died yesterday afternoon at 130
o'clock of influenza, following his wife,
Mrs. Irene Price to the grave within
a day.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at o'clock Friday afternoon by
Rev. Albert Quenzel, Christian minis
| ter
Mrs. Claude Hess.
Mrs. Ethel Hess, wife of Claude
Hess, died at o'clock this morning
at her home at Hedgesville, at the age
of 26 years.
She is survived by her husband,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Richard, four children, one brother
and two sisters.
The funeral will be held Sunday at
10 O'Clock from the home and will be
conducted by the Rev. Sanders. In
II terment will be made in Hedgesville
Myers PorterfieId.
H Myers Porterfield, aged Is years,
died at $50 o'clock this morning at
his home on the Warm Spring road.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs j.
B. Porterfeld and in addition to his
parents is survived by one brother
Lieutenant Marvin H. Porterfield, of
Camp Wadsworth S. c., who is here
; now.
Young Mr.. Porterfield was gradual
ed from the High School last June and
in September went to the West Vir-
ginia University at Morgantown, en-
tering the S. A. T. c. He came home
when the school was dismissed, ow-
ing to the epidemic.
To Be Buried Here.
Private Muge,i who died at Camp
! Meade from pneumonia, will be buried
. here Saturday morning at 10 o'clock,
when the Rev. William A. McKeefry
will conduct brief service.
The deceased, before being drafted
for the army, was a resident of Cum
berland, but lived in this city sew
eral years ago.
William Ellis EversoIe.
William Ellis Eversole, aged 80
years, died last night at o'clock at
the home of his uncle, Thomas Has
son, East Race street, of influenza
He was unmarried and had no sur
vivors The funeral will be held Sun
day in Hedgesville.
Follows Brother to Grave.
Master Rufus Taylor, aged Is years,
died at the City Hospital Lass night,
following his brother, Russell, TO the
grave by a few days.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
J. Taylor, of Virginia avenue.
Thomas Alvin RickeI.
Thomas Alvin Rickel, aged % years,
died at the Kings Daughters Hospital
last night, of influenza.
He is survived by his parents. Mr
and Mrs. Rickel, Of Williamsport ave-
nue., three brothers and one sister.
The funeral will be held Saturday
from Wilen's chapel and the remains
will be buried in Green Hill cemetery.
GerrardstoWn Man Dies.
Mr.. William Pitzer of Gerrardstown
died about noon yesterday. Death was
due to diabetes.
| He was aged about 25 years and is