Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown Boys Meet
Unexpectedly on Transport

Harold Covan, who is in the Aero
Squadron of the U. s., and Paul
Nipple, who is in the Medical Corps,
met on the same boat when on their
way to France. Neither knew that
they were crossing on the same boat
until after they were out on the
ocean for three days. Both parents
received a letter stating that they
had arrived safe somewhere in
France" but were separated there.
Both are in good health.
Miss Charlene Fishel entertained
the members of the F. J. X. Club at
her home in West Main street,
Friday evening. Included in the
guests were: Miss Verona KEEPER,
Mrs. John E. KEEPER, Miss Orna
Lutz, Miss Charlene Fishel, Miss
Ruth McNair, Miss Agnes Markley,
Mrs. Raymond Gilbert, Miss Tess
Hawla, Miss Erma Brenneman, Miss
Romaine Kennard and Mrs. Lloyd
s. Lindemuth.
Services in the NJ. f. Sunday
school yesterday afternoon were
largely attended when the service
flag containing thirty stars was pre-
sented to the Sunday school by the
class taught by A. G. Banks. The
presentation was made by the pas
tor, the Rev. James Cunningham.
Miss Harriet Swartz sang a solo, MY
Own United States" The school
sang MY Country 'Tis of Thee" at
which time the flag was unfurled by
III. E. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Geibe, of Eliz-
abethtown. spent yesterday with Mr..
and Mrs. c.. X. Schiefer.
George I. King, Jr., and Grant Ger
berich, students at the Mercersburg
Academy, are spending some time
here.
Earl Evans. Samuel Cain and Le-
roy Rehrer, of Camp Meade, Md,
spent the past two days in town,
visiting their parents.
Miss Evelyn Davis, principal in
the Wood and Ann streets school,
has resigned. She left to-day for
her home in Maryland.
Samuel Long. of Camp Gordon, Ga,
spent the past two days in town
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Long.
Wiley Walton and daughter, Ruth
have returned home from a visit to
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Columbian Commandery, No. 1872,
knights of Malta. attended services
in the All Angels and st. MichaePs
Episcopal Church yesterday after
noon, when the Rev. Floyd Appleton
preached a special sermon to them
There were fifty-four present.
Middletown Lodge, No. 268,
knights of Pythias. met in their hall
in Emaus street last evening and
from there proceeded in a body to
the st. Peters Lutheran Church.
noon. The Rev. William Beach, pas
preached a sYec:ai sermon to them
There were seventy-fve in number.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie Gundy
was held from her home, Market
street Royalton. yesterday after
non. The Rev. william Beach, pas
tor of the Royalton u. b. Church,
officated. Burial was made in the
Middletown cemetery.
Six members of the infant depart
ment of the Church of God Sunday
School. were promoted to the adult
department. william keyer. super
presented diplomas to the following:
Maud McCammon, Evelyn Myers,
Esther Geibe, Violet Kennard, Doro-
class win pc taught by Miss Mary
Croll.
entertained the Sunday School class
of the Church of God. taught by Miss
Erma Brenneman. Refreshments
were served to the following mem
bers Naomi Carmany, Laura Hand,
Amarantha Smith, Macon Myers and
THE Rev. Whitaker. pastor of the
Bainbridge Church of God, filled the
pulpit of the local Church of God
morning and evening services, during
the absence of the Rev. o. M. Kray-
bill.
Richard Stoner, who was injured by
being struck by skid while un-
loading rails at Branch Intersection,
was taken to the Harrisburg Hospi-
tai, Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oberly, OF will
mington, Del, announce the binth of
a son. Mrs. Oberly before her mar
riage, was Miss Ferne Dasher, of
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Raymond, of
Phoenix, Ariz., arrived in town Sat
.urday, being called here on account
of the death of Mrs. Francis l.. Sher-
rick, the latter's mother.
Mrs. George Rodfong left for Glen
side Pa where she will spend some
ftTna with hoF hFOtheF.