12 IMPORTANT NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA! TWO SURVIVORS ATTEND REUNION Duncannon Veterans the Only Ones Left of Fifty in Cav alry Regiment BOTH ENROLLED IN 1861 U. B. Minister Transferred From Duncannon to West Fairview Charge Duncannon, Pa., Oct. 20. —William H. Pennell and William H. Willis, members of the Twenty-first Regi ment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, during •the Civil War were in attendance at a reunion of the survivors of the regiment at Greencastle last Thurs day. In 1861 there were fifty Perry County boys enrolled in this regi ment.. Mr. Pennell and Mr. Willis are the only survivors of that num ber. —The United Brethren confer ence has transferred the Rev. Fil more T. Kohler, who had charge of the pastorate here for several years, to West Fairview. He is succeeded by the Rev. W. J. Marks. —Harry Sellers, of Coatesville, spent Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William AfcCann. George Zerfing has bought the hardware store of the Dr. J. W. Glover heirs in South Market square.—Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cam ber and children and J. F. Frita, father of Mrs. Gamber, spent several days on a visit to relatives at Rock ford, 111.—Mrs. P. F. Duncan is at Clarion called there by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Clara Reut ter, widow of Dr. H. D. Reutter of Duncannon. Mrs. Reutter is at the home of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald, with whom she was visiting. Borough Council has appointed James Ros borough supervisor. Harvey Arter having resigned.—Miss Ruth Wills, an Instructor in the Hancock, N. Y., high school, spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will iam Wills.—The graduating class of the borough public schools received their class pins on Wednesday.— Large truckloads of potatoes were taken out of Perry County almost daily the past week.—Thomas K. Winter and son Earl D. Winter spent the weekend as the guest of relatives at Lock Haven.—A large flock of wild geese, northward bound, passed over here on Wednesday morning. Thirty Acres of Corn Will Yield 2,500 Bushels Halifax, Pa.. Oct. 20.—Jerry S. Chubb, of Halifax township, has thlr- | ty acres of com on his farm, which Is expected to yield about 2,500 bushels. A well-known cattle dealer, who recently traveled through nine- i teen counties, says this is the finest corn he has seen this year.—Leslie, R. Shope, son of the editor of the Halifax Gazette, has enlisted in the I'nited States Army.—The Rev. A. 1. Collom preached on Sunday evening] in St. Paul's Methodist Church at Lancaster, where several years ago 1 he served as pastor. The occasion i was the sixty-sixth anniversary of, the church and the end of the first year in their new temple.—A. P. Et tier spent Saturday at the home of! his son. John P. Ettier, at Northum- j berland. —Mrs. John Donley, Miss | Ethel Adams and Ben Williams, of, WillianistoWn, and Ben Kaufman, of : Tower City, were Sunday vllstors at j the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. j Shnmaker. —Samuel Leo, stationed with the United States Army at Get tysburg, spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Leo. —Horace Neitz spent the week-end j with his parents at Port Treverton. j —Harry C. Chubb, who attends Ship pensburg State Normal School, spent j Sunday here with his grandparents, > Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Chubb.—Mrs. I Elizabeth Bower paid a visit to her j daughter, Mrs. Scott Matter, at Dal niatia. on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. W.j L. Pike and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Habbyshaw. of Hummelstown. spent j Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. j fJeorge Bowman. —Miss Hannah Pat- | ton, of Millersburg. spent the week- j end at the bedside of her brother, j a. W. Westfall. Mr. Westfall, who i had been very seriously ill the past j month, is now somewhat improved, j —Postmaster John C. Miller was at j Harrisburg on Monday evening to: hear Secretary of War Newton D. ; Baker deliver an address at the i fhestnut Street Auditorium. —C. A. Oatzer, of Atlantic City. N. J., spent; Sunda" here with liis father, John ! Cratzer. —John C. Gilmor, of Phila- j tlelphia, spent Sunday at the home | of John Bixler. —Elmer E. Daugher ty attended the funeral of Mrs. Sam- ! uel Bowman, who burned to death at! her home near Matamoras on Wed- I nesday. The funeral was held at Long's cemetery, near Matamoras, on Sunday.—Miss Grace Pike, of Millersburg. formerly of this place, has entered the Methodist Hospital. Philadelphia, as a student nurse. — Mrs. John Holly, of Sunbury, spent! the weekend here with her sisters, Mrs. J. M. Schroyer and Mrs. Isaac I Gilbert.—Mrs. George Schroyer and j children, Ethel and Wilmot, of Pal myra, spent part of the week here I with her husband's parents, Mr. and \ Mrs. J. M. Schroyer.—Mr. and Mrs.; Homer Stailey and little daughter. Edith, Mildred, of Harrisburg, were, week-end guests of her mother, Mrs. Isaac Bowman. —Mr. and Mrs. J. Dale Diehl, of York, spent Saturday and Sunday here, visiting her grand mother, Mrs. Sarah Pike.—Mr. and, Mrs. W. J. Jury spent Sunday visit- j ing friends at Muncy. RALLY DAY AT HF.CKTO.V Dauphin. Pa., Oct. 20. —Rally day services will be held In the Metho dist church at Heckton on Sunday evening with the Rev. W. H. Skeizig, the pastor, in charge.—Mr. and Mrs. Temple Heck, of Detroit, Mich., are visiting Mr. Heck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Heck.—Mrs. Lizzie McDonnell, tof Harrisburg, vlHited her mother, Mrs. George Gilday.— Miss Elsie Bognuer, of Harrisburg, it> the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Wesley Brlcker. of South Erie street. —Miss t'arrle McClure, of Harrisburg. was the guest of Miss Margaret Robin son on Tuesday.—Mrs. George Gil dey, who was taken suddenly 111 while on a visit at William Keiter's In Stone Creek Valley,is improving. —Mrs. Samuel Detweller and daugh ter Miss Ruth, of Pottstown, are spending sometime with their broth er, George Gilday.—Mrs. T. M. L. Poffenberger. of Harrisburg, spent several days here.—Mrs. Ralph Lutz. of Oberlin, is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Gilday.—Revi val services of the Evangelical church at are very Interesting and well attended, will be continued in definitely.—Miss Emma Keeney, of Harrisburg, next Sunday with Miss Ethel Forney. SATURDAY EVENING, S4OO GIVEN FOR RED CROSS WORK J. Gilmore Fletcher, of New York, Makes Generous Contribution PROMOTED TO SERGEANT New York Company Leases Mont Alto Evaporator Works From Owner Grcenca.stle, Pa., Oct. 20. —J. Gil more Fletcher, of New York, a son of Colonel L. H. Fletcher, has sent a check of S4OO to the Greenc.astle branch of the lied Cross Society. This generous donation will enable the society to accomplish a lot of work that had been planned, but had to be abandoned because of insuffi ciency of funds. A. Neil Brum baugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Brumbaugh, of the Quartermaster's Department, at Camp DuPont, Dela ware City, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant.—J. E. and C. P. Omwake, of Greencastle, have leased their Mount Alto Evaporator to a company from New York, of which Irvin Hockenberger is the manager. —Mrs. Sarah Belle McCrory, one of Greencastle's oldest residents, has been seriously ill at her home in South Carlisle street.—Mrs. D. B. Dornberger, of Dahlgren street, has returned from the Chambersburg hospital, where she recently under went surgical treatment. —Mrs. Sar ah Byers is visiting her son at Hunt ingdon.—-Miss Grace Brumbaugh left Saturday for nockford. 111., where she will spend the winter.— Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Thompson and children left Monday for their home in Amenia, N. Y., after a ten days' visit with Mrs. Thompson's parents.—Miss Julia Harnish has is sued invitations for a masquerade on Tuesday evening, October 30.—Miss Katherine Johnson left on Thursday for her home In Franklin, W. Va.,| sifter a three weeks' visit with Mrs.j C. P. Omwake, at Shady Grove. —The Rev. Morgan Cross and T. J. Clary [ left Monday for York where they; Will attend the fall meeting of the Lutheran synod. Mr. Clary is the delegate from the Greencastle Luth eran Church. —The Travelers' Club' was entertained on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. W. R. Davison, East Baltimore.—Miss Elizabeth Hostetter is spending this week at Philadelphia and New York.—Earl Minnich, who has been spending the past few days at his home in East Baltimore street, has returned to Allentown, where he is with the Am bulance corps.—The Greencastle High school will hold a Hallowe'en masquerade party in the school au ditorium on Wednesday evening, Oc tober 31. Sunday Services in Three Linglestown Churches Linglestown, Pa., Oct 20.—Church services will be held to-morrow morning at the Church of God, at Wenrich's Reformed Church in the afternoon and at the United Breth ren Church, in the evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warner and Mr. and .Mi s. John George, of Harrisburg, on Sunday were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Bolton.—Mr. and Mrs. George Goss, Mr. and Mrs. William Look and Mrs. Annie M. Smith on Sunday were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Look at Chamber Hill.—Mrs. Mary Web ber, of Chicago, is spending eome tlme with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Jeffries. —Mr. and Mrs. Earl Koons, formerly ol Linglestown, now of Fisherville, announce the birth of a daughter.—G. W. Mcllhenny, of Harrisburg on Sunday was the guest of Mrs. Annie Smith.—Mrs. Austin Schaner spent Tuesday at Harris burg visiting her mother Mrs. Maria Zimmerman, who fell and fractured her wrist.—Mrs. Charles Walters on Tuesday was the guest of her mother at Oberlin.- —Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lebo of Riverside were week-end guests of Mr. anJ Mrs. Ezra Care.—Mrs. Har ry Crist and Mrs. William Conrad, of Harrisburg, were recent guests of Dr. C. H. Smith and daughter Grace. —Samuel Shoop and Miss Agnes Fe lix of Harrisburg were guests of! friends here on Sunday.—Mrs. Hicks and Mrs. McKee, of Harrisburg, were guests of Mrs. Rebecca Baker on Sunday. l —Prof. Stewart Oyler spent the weekend at his home at Fayetteville.—Mrs. Eliza Hepner of Harrisburg is spending the week with Mrs. Fannie Backenstoe.—Mr. and Mrs. William Mooreliead of Philadelphia, Mrs. Nye, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Moorehead of Harrisburg, spent Wednesday and Thursday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. McClellan Henoh.—Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Shoe maker announce the birth of twin boys, October 13.—Mrs. William Ball spent several days with her son, Jos eph Hall, at Baltimore—Mr. and Mrs. Luther Crum and children, of Pen brook, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Buck.—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hocker and children of, Penbrook on Sunday were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Lutz. —Miss Nellie Webber, of Harrisburg. was the guest of Miss Helen Jeffries.— Mrs. Elizabeth Reese of Penbrbok on Sunday was the guest of her son John Reese.—Mrs. John Buck and daughter Ruth on Wednesday were the guests of Mrs. Annie Buck.— William Mcllhenny, of Harrisburg, was a recent guest of Mrs. Annie Smith.—Edward Buck has received an order to report at Princeton Avia tion Training Camp to-day.—Mr. and Mrs. Rondenbush and J. H. Strite, of Highspir-e; Miss Ethel War fel and Miss Nellie Mintmeyer of Johnstown; Clarence Warfel and Edward Nlcols of the Seventh Infan try, at Gettysburg, spent Sunday as guests • of Mr. and Mrs. George Shreiner. HALIiOWF.EN FESTIVAL. Pillow, Pa., Oct. 20.—A Halloween festival will be held In the Band Hall here on Saturday evening, October 27. Chicken corn soup and refresh ments will be on sale for the benefit of Pillow Red Cross Auxiliary. Music will be furnished by the Pillow Band.—The Rev. Ira Gass is spend ing the week at Lancaster.—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stedford and daughter Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. Sweigert and child of Newport spent Sunday at the home of Morris Snyder.—Misses Anna and Adda Witmer and Emma Boyer was at Berrysburg and Curtin on Saturday evening.—Mr. and Mrs. John Wirt and children and Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Gessner and children at tended the Lutheran Church services at Urbun on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Artz moved their household ; goods on Tuesday to Spring Glen, where they will ltlake their home. —Mr. and Mrs. Felix Wolfgang and children of Countyllne; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fauber and son of Elizabeth vllle, and James E. Snyder, of Har risburg, attended the Lutheran ser vices here on Sunday. SMALL BALLOON FLOATS 50 MILES Released at Hagerstown and Found in Adams County Cornfield TRIP IN NINETY MINUTES Gettysburg Bakers Arrive in France With United States Troops Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 20.—Grace Reck, ten-year-old daughter of Mr. ant Mrs. E. C. Reck, who live about Ave miles from here, found a balloon in a cornfield in which her parents were husking corn Thursday after neon of last week. The balloon car ried a card saying it had heen let go at the Hagerstown fair at 3 o'clock that afternoon and it had reached the Reck farm, a distance of about fifty miles, before 4.30. At tached to the balloon was a card with "Finder will please write to Al. Bell ling, 24 South Potomac street, Hagerstown, Md."—Word has been received from Horace E. Smiley, i Gettysburg's chief of' police, and Charles Robinson, who sailed from Halifax on the afternoon of Septem ber 21 as members of Baking Com pany No. 16 of the Army, that they have arrived safely in France.—The temporary bridge over the Cone wago creek has boen completed and put in use, which opens the Lincoln highway to travel.—Sheriff Hartman has been going about quietly and has discovered the workings on the inside of the county jail by which a num ber of prisoners have escaped dur ing the past several weeks. The in vestigations disclosed the fact that several trusties were Instrumental in the flights to freedom and were as sisting the men to escape. It is said they had been bribed to steal the keys to the prison so they could un lock the doors for the ones who got away. Heneekis Camp Fire Girls Entertained by Miss Dunn Millers town, Pa., Oct. 20.—0n Tuesday evening the Heneekis Camp Fire Girls were entertained at the liome of Miss Olive Dimn. Mrs. Carl Lauver is visiting in Washing ton, D. C., and at Camp Meade, Md. —Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Rippman were in New York City this week. —Mrs. Harry Hunter and sons, Harold and Paul, of Steelton, spent several days with her father, T. T. Grubb. —Mr. and Mrs. George Stackpole and mother, Mrs. Stackpole, of Lewis town, and Miss Anna Rowe, of Har risburg, were guests of their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Rowe, on Sunday.—Mrs. Emma Bell, who has spent several months with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nanki vell, left on Monday for New York City.—Mrs. William Rounsley is vis iting her daughter, Mrs. Edward Rumple, at Cardiff, Md. —James E. Rounsley was a recent visitor at Har risburg.—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hopple spent Sunday with their son, Her bert Hopple, and family.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Page went to Reed's Gap to accompany their mother, Mrs. William Walker, home, who had been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hutchinson.—Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hopple spent a day at Harrisburg.— H. C. Sessemann, of Harrisburg, spent several days in town this week. —William Rowe, of Camden, N. J., was the guest of D. M. Rickabaugh on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kipp visited for several days at Harris burg.—Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Patter son. of Brooklyn, N. Y., were guests of D. A. Lahr.—Robert Shenk, of Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., was called home on Monday by the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Frank Deck.—Nelson S. Rounsley, of Base Hospital No. 34, at Allentown, spent Sundav with his mother, Mrs. Han nah Rounsley.—Mrs. J. O. Charles and Miss Jessie Kipp visited Mr. and Mrs. Claire I>andis, near Millerstown, Tuesday afternoon. —George Yohn and a friend from Gettysburg spent Sundav with Alfred Yohn and fam ily.—Mrs. William Gregg and Miss Cora Brandt were visitors at New port on Monday.—Mrs. Margaret Brown, of Huntingdon, spent Monday with Miss Nan Hough.—Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rowe and son. Earl, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Williams at Newport.—Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reisinger visited friends at Ickesburg, Sunday.—Mrs. James Rounsley and daughter, Edith, left Saturday for Rahway, N. J., where they are visiting Mrs. Isaac Kinter. They were joined Wednes day by James Rounsley, who had gone to Philadelphia, Tuesday, on a business trip.—Miss Margaret Rick enbaugh, of South Dakota, was the guest of Mrs. Chester TJlsh on Mon day.—Mrs. Anna Eckels was a vis itor at Harrisburg Thursday. Soldiers From U. S. Army Camps Visit Relatives New Bloomfield, Pa., Oct. 20. Sergeaht Henry G. Myers, stationed at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williahi A. Myers.—John Johnston, of the Allentown Camp Ambulance Corps, spent several days with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Johnston. —Paul Swartz, a member of the band of the Fifty-ninth Regi ment at Gettysburg, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Swartz. —Charles DeLancey, of the Gettysburg camp, spent Sunday with his father, Joseph DeLancey. — Lieutenant Porter E. Adams is now stationed in the West Indies.—John A. Dunaway, of Philadelphia, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Luke Baker. —Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Darling ton and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meetcli, of Harrisburg, spent Monday and Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John Darlington, near town. —Mr. and Mrs. A. Black, Miss Maybelle Hughes and Clarena S. Moore, of Altoona, spent the weekend at Hotel Rhine smith. —Miss Itheuybelle Alter kit Monday for Mary Lyons School, at | Swarthmore. Her father, James T. i Alter, accompanied her.—Miss Ellza j lietli Walker, who was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Philip Roth, left for her home at Indianapolis, Ind., on Wednesday.—Mrs. A. G. Fastnacht, of York, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. William S. Seibert. —James R. Magee is visiting his father, United States Marshal James S. Magee, at Scranton. —Miss Annie G. Clouser left for Philadelphia on Monday, where she will engage in the study of nursing under the Red Cross regu lations. Her brother, Cyrus? has also gone to Philadelphia.—Amos Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Smith, has accepted a position with the Adams Express Company at Har risburg. HAJLRISBURG OftilAft TELEGRAPH TWO HUMMELSTOWN SO EARL J. STOUT ELMER GRATER llununclstown, Pa., Oct. 20.—Earl J. Stout, son of Mr. and Mrs. r- .V ,? n o cr Grater, both of Hummelstown, are now serving in the united States Regular Army in the Panama Canal Zone. They left home cam{) at °Panam a ~™' ' ast ' anc ' above Photograph was taken at their CENTRAL PENNA. PERSONALS Wiconisco.—Mltctael Foster spent the weekend at the home of Ru dolph Ilersch at Steelton. —Mrs. I. J. Coles has returned home after spending several weeks with her son, William, at McGregor, Colorado.— Mrs. A. jr. Eotdorf and children vis ited Elma Schwalm at Muir on Sun day.—Harry E. Deeter, of the Unit ed States Ship Montana, is the guest of his father, Lafayette Deeter.—The Rev. John J. Hunt and family are spending a week at Bangor.—Asa Blackway, of Detroit, Mich., Is visit ing his mother, Mrs. David Black way.—Maude Steever entertained several friends at her home on Sat urday evening.—Hannah Thompson visited her aunt, Mrs. James Badotid, at Minersville on Sunday.—K. H. Royer, of Jersey City, spent several days with his brother, Dr. E. L. Roy er.—Laura Simons, of Philadelphia, is visiting at the home of John H. Batdorf. —Samuel Kinslnger, of Har risburg, came here on Sunday and visited at the home of Amos Kin singer.—A. L. Sheafer and Emma M. Bailey have returned home after spending several weeks in Maryland and Delaware. —Joseph Kavanaugh, of Pittsburgh, Is the guest of his fa ther, Martin Kavanaugh.—George Rowe, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday here.—James Calnon, of Philadel phia, visited at the home of Mrs. Hannah Calnon.—Mrs. Francis Dan iels and daughter, Ernestine, are vis iting relatives at Reading.—Mrs. William Rettalick and Buela Pontius, of Williamstown, called on relatives here on Sunday.—Mary Howells and David Watkeys are visiting the for mer's sister, Mrs. Ed. Rees, at Kings ton.—Maude Bordner spent Tuesday at Tower City.—Jere Romberger is spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sierer at Harrisburg.— Mrs. Thomas Coles, Sr., Is home aft er visiting relatives at Philadelphia. —Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Gerhart and daughter and Mrs. William Gerhart, of Harrisburg, visited George S. J. Keen and family on Sunday.—Miss Edith Long is spending several days with her sister. Minnie, at Miners ville. —Mrs. L. K. Diefenderfer spent Thursday at Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mrs. Earl Messner, of Allentown, visited Lewis Stuppy. Yeagrrtown.—Mrs. Samuel Wilson, of Kelly Row, left on Saturday for a visit with the Rev. Mr. Knisley and family at Altoona.—Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Goss, of Akron, Ohio, are vis iting at the homes of Reed Bachman and Charles Arbogast.—Mrs. John Horton, of Pittsburgh, was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woomer. —Miss Eleanor Albright has returned from a ti ip to Philadelphia and Lancaster;— Mrs. Elizabeth Fil son . returned on Tuesday evening from Greensburg, where she was at tending th'e State W. C. T. U. Con vention. —Miss Ella Johnson returned home on Wednesday from a visit at Philadelphia.-—Mrs. Francis Albright and son, Donald, and daughter, Hel en, were visitors on Tuesday with the former's sister, Mrs. Frank Lin gle, at Humphrey Row.—Mr. and Mrs. John Warner and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Benner and daughters, of McAlllsterville. — Mrs. Story Spanple and daughter, Ruth, of Everett, are spending some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Price.—Mrs. Man back, of Beaver Springs, spent sev eral days at the home of Miss Kate Shannon. —Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grenoble, of Lewistown, spent Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Grenoble. Annville. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Walton and Miss Carol Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton and Miss Anna Walton, of Hummelstowr, were among the rut-of-town guests at tho Brightbill-Statton wedding on Thursday.—Misses Ella and Lillian Brightbill attended the funeral of Mrs. James G. Fox at Hummelstown on Tuesday.—The Rev. W. F. Do Long, Mr. John Biever, Mrs. H. H. Shenk and daughter Esther, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Heilman and family at tended the Reformed synod at Lan caster on Wednesday and Thurs day.^—Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Shenk, daughters Lucile and Esther, attend ed the funeral of Mrs. Shenk's sister, Mrs. James G. Fox at Hummelstown on Tuesday.—Mrs. S. H. Derlckson, son George and daughter Mary re turned from a visit to Harrisburg. on Monday.—Mrs. Af,nes Longenecker, of Lancaster, visited here on Wednesday.—Prof, and Mrs. C. E. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Krlesely, of Red Lion, were guests of Prof, and Mrs. S. O. Grimm.—H. L. Klnposts presided at the Liberty Loan mass meeting on Monday evening. Ad dresses were made by E. E. McCurdy and D. J. Leopold, of the- First Na tional Bank, of Lebanon. —The Rev. F. L. Stlne, Instructor In the college and academy, has been appointed pastor of the United Brethren Church at Mont Alto, to which place he will move next week. Malta.—Mrs. C. E. Wert, son, John, and daughter, Ettle, of Countvline, called on James M. Snyder and "fam ily hero on Saturday.—Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lower, of Berrysburg, were guests of J. sr. Sehroyer on Sunday. William Rothermel fell on a step and broke his leg.—Mr. and Mrs. William L. Kopenhaver and M. T. Wertz were at Pillow on Saturday. —Miss Fay I. Grimm, of Millers burg, visited her parents here over Sunday.—E. D. Witmer and son, Clarence; William L. Kopenhaver and William A. Martz, of Malta, and Oscar Lenker, of near Pillow, went to Lancaster on Monday.—Mr. 'and Mrs. A. L. Zerbe and Robert B. Zer be and family visited the former's son, Landis, and family at Dalmatla on Sunday.—Charles H. Hepner and daughter, Helen, were t Sunbury on Saturday.—Mr. and Mrs. James M. Snyder transacted business at Hick ory Corners this week. Borrysburfj.—Mrs. Henry Heinz and Mrs. Jonathan Umholtz, of Phil adelphia, visited in town several days.—Miss Harriet Weaver left for Philadelphia, where she will spend the winter.—Mrs. M. S. Daniel has returned from an extended visit to Philadelphia and Norristown.—Clay ton Deibler is employed at Norris town.—Miss Jennie Weiser, of Mil lersburg, spent Sunday in town. — The Literary Society meeting held by the High School on Saturday evening was a success and another of similar character will be held in the near future.—Miss Annie Runk is spending the winter with her sis ter, Mrs. Meuch, at Ephrata.—Mrs. Ralph Saussaman, of Williamstown, and Mrs. Johri Fisher, of Ellzabeth ville, spent some time with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wal ters. Blain. —Mr. and Mrs. James L. Stum and daughter, Evelyn, of Har risburg, visited Mrs. Stum's mother, Mrs. Mary E. Henry.—Mrs. Elizabeth Henry Is home from a visit to her son, the Rev. Luther E. Henry, at Penbrook.—Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Moose, of Bixler, a son, on Tuesday.—Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Shu maker and family, of Harrisburg, visited Mr. Shumakor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shumaker.—George E. Boyer, of Duncannon, candidate for Associate Judge, was in town on Tuesday.—Newton Gutshall, of Pittsburgh, visited the family of B. B. Wentz. Tower City.—Joseph Kehler and family, of Shamoktn, spent Sunday with his son, Joseph Kehler, here.— Mrs. Harry Houtz is attending the K. L. C. E. and Sabbath School Fed eration convention at Shamokin.— Mrs. Jonathan Umholtz and daugh ter, who spent several days here, have returned to Philadelphia.—The Schuylkill County Teachers' Insti tute is being held at Pottsville this week.—Presiding Elder W. T. Heil preached in the United Evangelical Church on Wednesday evening.— Mrs. Harry Henry is visiting her brother, Roy Coble, near Allentown. Students Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Krause Manchester, Pa., Oct. 20.—Sixteen students of the Manchester High school walked to Saginaw on Tues day where they spent the evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Krause. The party was composed of the fol lowing girls and boys: Misses Mary Arnold, Mabel Knaub, Mary Miller, Edna Miller, Carrie Miller, Amy Hol ler, Lea Hover, Edyth Dietz, Anna Kauffman, Almena Reachard, Re becca Gladfelter, Marjory Strevick, Edythe Kline, Florence Prowell, Vir gie Cassel and Roy Jacobs, Millard Everhart, Lawrence Dietz, Lloyd Melhorn, and Assistant Principal Rager Shear. —Mrs. John Metzgar, of Hanover, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Hartman.—Mrs. Charles Wanner, of York, was entertained at the home of her brother, R. J. Beok. —Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Jacobs spent Sunday at York at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Serff.—The Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Games, of Mechanicburg, are spending the week at the home of Ell Grass. The Rev. Mr. Games will attend the Evangelical Lutheran synod of West Pennsylvania at St. Matthew's Church, York.-* —The Rev. Ellis Payne, pastor of United Evan gelical Church, is spending the week at Baltimore, visiting relatives.—Mr. •and Mrs. Roy Lightner and Mrs. Ed ward Toomcs, of York, and Allen Snydman of ' Allentown, were enter tained on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grass. —Mrs. Mil ton Small is confined to her home, nursing a badly bruised hand and arm, sustained In a fall downstairs several days ago. NEW PASTOR AT MIFFLINTOWN The Rev. J. C. McConnell In stalled at Presbyterian Church With Ceremony SHOWER FOR NEW BRIDE Mrs. James T. Sterrett Gives Miscellaneous Shower in Honor of Mrs. Buck Mifflintown, Pa., Oct. 20.—Serv ices were held in the Presbyterian i Church when the Rev. J. C. McCon-! neil was installed as pastor. The Hev. Mr. .Lilly, of the Evangelical Church at Mifflin, made the prayer. The Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Hunting don, gave the charge to the pastor, and the Rev. Wesley M. Hyde, of Academia, the charge to the congre gation. A reception was tendered to the pastor and his wife on Thursday evening in the dining room of the church under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society.—Mrs. James T. Sterrett entertained on Thursday with a miscellaneous shower in hon or of Mrs. W. H, Ruck, a recent j bride. Those present wore: Mrs. | Joseph Niemond, Mrs. Isabbelle Beuhn, Mrs. B. F. Long, Mrs. Ray mond Patterson, Mrs. J. C. McCon nell, Mrs. Elmer Schott, Mrs. Albert Hackenberger, Jr., Mrs. W. W. Stay lor, Mrs. Clair Kerchner, Mrs. John Graybill, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. James T. Sterrett, Mrs. W. H. Buck, Misses Florence Vincent, Rhoda Mayer, Mary Weiser, Ruth Weiser, Jane Banks, Helen Sieber, Grace Sieber, Margaretta Irwin, Gladys McCauley, Olivia North, Elizabeth Schweyer and Janetta Kreider, of this place, and Mrs. Harry Sieber, of Lewis town.—Mrs. Mary Beaver, widow of Ex-Governor James A. Beaver, of Bellefonte, spent several days as the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Wilson Lloyd.—Miss Ridge Patton, of Lew istown. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wilburforce Schweyer.-—Mrs. J. Frank Patterson spent Sunday in Thompsontown, the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Tennis. Miss Alice Grubb spent several days at Lowistown.—Stewart Martz, of Al toona, spent Monday the guest of his uncle, Thomas R. McClellan, and family.—Miss Bennett Junkiu, of Belleville, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Martha Junkin.—Mrs. Ezra C. Doty is visiting her sister, Mrs. Brady Robison, at Oil City.— j Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kiser and Mr. I and Mrs. Michael Bashore spent Sun- I day with Clarence Kiser at Camp [ Meade, Md.—Mils. F. M. M. Pennell | is on a ten days' visit to Baltimore, i She will also visit her son, Edred, | who is at Camp Meade, Md.—Mrs. , John Criswell spent Tuesday with her grandmother at Mexico. Opening Number of Civic Club Course at Newville Newville, Pa., Oct. 20.—The open ing number of the Civic Club High School Lyceum Course will be giv en in the High School auditorium on Friday evening, November 2, by the Warwick Male Quartet. —On Wed nesday the annual ingathering of, the Needle Work Guild will be held in the lecture room of St. Paul's Lu theran Church. At 1.30 p. m. the business meeting for members will be held and the public meeting and display of garments at 2.45, the lat ter meeting to be addressed by Ed win D. Sollenberger, of Philadelphia. —The Lord's Supper will be ob served at Zion Lutheran Church to morrow morning at 10.45.—Miss Car rie Fishburn, of Lock Haven, was a recent guest of Mrs. W. D. Eckles.— Mrs. G. K. Andrews, of New York City, is visiting her sister. Mips M. Lou McCune. —The Rev. and Mrs. C. Ci Rasmussen and the Rev. Dan Ketterman attended the Lutheran Synod at York. —Miss Lucy Hays has returned home from the Harrisburg Hospital, having undergone an op eration.—Mrs. E. M. Davidson and daughter, Sara, of New Cumberland, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Dun fee.—Miss Retta Lyons, of New Or leans, is the guest of Mrs. Catharine Graham.—Miss Jane Ahl, of New York City, Visited her mother, Mrs. Mary Ahl, for several days.—Miss Edna Martin, night operator at the Bell exchange, spent a week at Au gusta, Ga., at which place two broth ers are encamped.—Frank Hartzell and James Sharp Hursh, students at Mercersburg Academy, spent Sunday with their mothers, Mrs. Mazie Hart zell and Mrs. Kate Hursh.—The Rev. F. W. Parson attended the Mary land Eldership this week. He and his family will move to his new charge in Maryland the latter part of next week.—Mrs. Kate Henry, Fairfield street, sustained a severe stroke of paralysis on Saturday evening.—Dr. E. C. Neely was a Harrisburg visitor Thursday. Man Eighty Years Old Works at Hardware Plant Mount Joy, Pa., Oct. 20.—Lewis Koch was tendered a handkerchief birthday surprise on Sunday in honor of his eightieth anniversary. Mr. Koch is halo and hearty and works every day at the New Standard Hard ware Works, where he is employed as a foreman.—Jay Klugh enlisted in the Navy on Monday and Samuel Keller re-enlisted. They left on Tuesday for Norfolk, Virginia.— Seward Rieker has gone to Elmira, N. Y„ where he is working for a Government plant that employs 4,000 men and several hundred girls.—W. D. Chandler and Elmer W. Garber attended tho druggists' convention at Lancaster.—J. R. Missemer on Sunday attended Rally Day services at the historic old Paxtang Presby terian Church—Thomas J. Brown, Jr., left on Sunday for Boston, Mass., to become a textile Inspector for the United States Government.—A ca blegram from Lieutenant Joseph Breneman announces his safe arriv al in France.—Herman Cunningham, who has been in the employ of the Rolinan Manufacturing Company the past eleven years, tendered his resignation to become a chauffeur at the Masonic Home at Elizabethtown. —Dr. A. F. Snyder received a letter from his brother-in-law, John Bow man, now a member of the Aviation Corps, that he is on route to Canada by railroad and from their will sail for England.—Daniel Derr and the Rev. George A. Kerclier have re turned from their trip to Hagers town.—Tho Crusaders Men's Organ ized Adult Bible class of the United Brethren Sunday school held their annual banquet on Thursday even ing.—J. R. Missemer and son, Ed gar, returned on Tuesday from a five days' trip to Harrisburg und Pax tang, where they visited the fami lies of B. F. Missemer and Harry C. Knouse. OCTOBER 20, 1917. Jolly Party on Birthday of Little Elizabeth Malehorn Mount Wolf, Pa.. Oct. 20. —Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Malehorn entertained a party of little folks at their home on Tuesday evening In honor of the third birthday anniversary of their daughter, Elizabeth. The evening was pleasantly spent In games and other diversions. At, 10.30 o'clock a luncheon was served. The guests were: Blanche Shearer. Lottie Shearer, Ada Sipe, Margaret Baney, Elmire Aughenbaugh, Esther Trout, Sarah Baney, Ruth Livingston. Flor ence Smith. Alinena Kaub, the latter from Saginaw; Margaret Melhorn, Gladys Knaub, Gladys Stoußh, Anna Landes, Susie Kunkle, Margie Dietz, Florence Dietz, Anna Brenner. Mabel Good, Carrie Frantz. Phyllis Bahn, James Fitzkee, Harry Hoffman, Jacob Fitzkee. Earl Hoffman, Sam uel Baney, Stewart Holler, Harry Watemeyer, Harry Shearer, Howard Smith, Henry Williams; John Mc- Clure, Walter Sipe. Kenneth Mel horn, Mrs. John Melhorn. Sirs. Sam uel Flur.v, Mrs. Oscar Knaub, Mrs. Walter Sipe, Mrs. John Sweltzer, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Malhorn, daughter, Elizabeth, and son. Charles: Misses Arlena and Daisy Brown, the latter two from Manchester.—Ervin Ricker and brother, Elliot Ricker, have re turned home from a motorcycle trip to Washington and Camp Meade. Md. —Mrt. George Fitzkee Is 111 at her home. —A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brenneman at their homo near here.—There will be no change in pastors at the Mount Wolf I United Brethren Church here, as the Rev. Harry W. Ztise has been re turned to the congregation by the Central Pennsylvania conference In annual session at Waynesboro last week. This will be the Rev. Mr. Zuse's fifth year in his present pas torate. George Wolf, who was the lay delegate from the local congre gation has returned home. The Rev. Mr. Zuse went from Waynesboro to Myersdale, Md., where he has a fruit farm before returning home. He will serve his congregation to-morrow, as usual.—FlittlAgs have been plentiful within the past several days during which time several families moved to York, while others who have lived there returned to Mount Wolf afiain. Frank C. Fisher and William Mum mert, both moved to York within the past two days. Mr. Fisher sold his property in Second street to Charles Brenner heforo leaving. He received $1,4 50 for the place. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Stonebreaker, who moved to York several weeks ago have returned to Mount Wolf. Dan iel Klinedinst inofed here from Saginaw during the week.—Henry Kohr, of Johnson City, Tenn., who was visiting at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Kohr, has returned to Johnson City, where he Is employed in the Empire Table plant.—Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Eisen hower and Mrs. S. A. Kohr and son, Henry, motored to Gettysburg on Monday where they visited the sol dier camp.—Plans for a Hallowe'en social by the members of the Boy Scouts are under way. The affair will be held in the new headquar ters recently secured in Main street. The interior of the building will be decorated in accordance with the Hallowe'en season. Scoutmaster Eis enhower will be in charge.—The members of St. John's Lutheran choir are conducting rehearsals in preparation for the concert to be given in the church on Thursday, October 25. The' affair will be un der the direction of Prof. C. W. Whisler.—Miss Charlotte Baer, who spent the weekend at the home of her grandfather, Jacob Bear, has re turned to her home at Goldsboro. Surprise Party Held on Mrs. Fausnacht's Birthday Union Deposit, Pa., Oct. 20.—0n Tuesday evening a birthday surprise party was held at the home of Harry W. Fausnacht in honor of Mrs. Fausnacht's thirty-fourth birth day.—Mrs. Levi Hershey, daughter, Martha, and son, Edwin, of Eliza bethtown, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Landis, on Sunday.— Mrs. John Swope, of Palmyra, spent Monday with her parents, and Mrs. Amos M. Kuhns.—Preaching services will be held In the United Brethren Church to-morrow morning at 10.30 o'clock by the pastor, the Hey. J. R. McDonald.—Mr. and Mi's. George W. Fausnacht, of Harris burg, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Fausnacht, on Sunday.—Miss Ruth Peiffer spent Monday at Steelton, visiting her un cle, Howard Peiffer, and family.— Harry Kohe, of Gettysburg, a soldier of Company M, Fifty-eighth United States Infantry, visited his wife, Mrs. Kohe, and Mr. and Mrs. John Wag ner on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Etter spent Sunday at Bethel, Berks county, visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Isaac Basehore.—Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Patrick, of Camp belltown, were entertained on Sun day by the latter's sister, Mrs. An drew Kreiser, Jr.—Mrs. Maggie Hartman has gone to Steelton to make her home with her son, Harry Hartman. —Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhinehart, of Los Angeles, Cal., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fausnacht. —Mrs. Edward Walters and Hon, Samuel, of Hummelstown, visited Mrs. John Wagner on Tues day.—Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Fetterolfs, of Halifax, were guesto of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Keiffer on Sunday. Penna. Railroad Glee Club to Sing at Thompsontown Thonipsoiitown, Pa., Oct. 20.—The Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club, of Harrisburg, will give one of their excellent in the bor ough school auditorium On Saturday evening, October 27, for the benefit of the Red Cross auxiliary.—Mrs. John Leidig, of Harrisburg, spent several days with Mrs. W. R. Long.— i Miss Maude Hoopes is spending some time at Duncannon.—Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Haven Frank, of Newport, and Mr. and Mrs. Swab, of Philadel phia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd R. Shuman, Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Gross, of the Aqueduct, are spending the winter here.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank <Hlbbs and little son were guests of Mrs. Mary Gross on Monday.—Mrs. Israel Wetzler and daughter, of Mifflin, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wetzler.— Miss Julia Burns, of Wernersvllle, is vlsitlpg Mrs. Clarence Wetzler.— Mrs. David Kelser and children, Miss Miriam and Paul Keiser, of Williams port, spent the week-end with Jon athan Keiser.—J. C. Tennis, of New York, and Mrs. J. Frank Patterson, of Mlfflintown, were recent guests at the Tennis home.—Miss Juniata Wil son, of Mifflintown, and Miss Cora Thompson, of Mexico, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Thompson.—Mrs. W. K. Apple baugh, of Washington, D. C. t is vis iting her sister, Mrs. A. G. Halde man. —Mr. and Mrs. William Colyer, Mrs. Walter Hostetler and children are visiting friends at Hdllidaysburg. —Miss Sara Rickenbaugh, of North Dakota, Is a guest of Miss Annie Colyer.—Miss Ruth Holbert spent .several days with Mrs. Charles Knight. BIG PARTY GOES TOCAMPMEADI Millersburg People Make Aut< Trip to Visit Relatives in National Army FINISHING ELECTRIC LINI Halifax, Marysville and Othe: Perry County Towns Will Soon Get Current Millersburg, Pa., Oct. 20.—Th following Millersburgers enjoyed a automobile trip to Camp Mead*, a Admiral, T.ld., on Sunday: Mr. an Mrs. G. C. Gansert, Frank Evltta, B E. Hoffman, Charles Newbaum an daughter, Martha Newbaum; Tessl Stahl, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Done] and others. All of the above hav relatives and friends in the camii whom they found in good health am spirits, and a'.l spoke wel of til manner in which everything is con ducted.—The Millersburg Electrl Light Company has placed in posl tion another large generator, whicl they Will soon have running. Elec tricians are busy getting in shap the new line, which will connect Hal I fax to this plant, and expect to giv that town light by November 1 Marysville and other Perry count; towns will also be lighted from thi plant in the near future.—Mr. am Mrs. J. A. Frank, of Union street received a card from their son, .1 Beckley Frank, announcing his saf arrival In France, he being a membe of the Thirty-fifth United State Aero Squadron.—Recent births: daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Heck ert, of North Market street: a so to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bender, c Church street: a daughter to Mi and Mrs. Fred Allison, of Unio street, and a daughter to Mr. an Mrs. Fred Stcnce, of Pine street.- Bruce Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mri J. W. Hoffman, Market Square, en listed in the infantry arm of th United States Army this week.—Di and Mrs. J. Sweisport, of Danville were guests of Mrs. Swelsport's son! C. E. and J. A. Frank, this week.- Miss Emma Creasy and Harry Mesa ner were married at St. Paul's Lq theran Church on Saturday by th Rev. J. H. Musselman. Both ar well-known young people of Millers burg. Conference Returns Minister to Mechanicsbur Mcchanlcsburg, Pa., Oct. 20.—Th return of the Rev. E. C. B. Castle t the First United Brethren Churc here by the recent Conference, i session at Waynesboro, was welcom news to the townspeople generall; He has been pastor of the loci church for twelve years, which liii steadily grown under his suceessfi and faithful pastorate.—The Sunda school class of which Miss Mar Lenker is teacher in the Presliyteria Church was pleasantly entertain? on Monday evening at the homo i Mrs. F. E. Wilcox, East Main streei The evening was spent knitting fo the soldiers. Refreshments wer served.—Rally Day will be observe* to-morrow in the Church of Go< Sunday school with a specially pre pared program.—Mrs. J. K. E Brandt, South Market street, spen several days at Harrisburg.—Th Rev. H. Ilall Sharp left on Tuesda for York to attend the annual ses sion of the West Pennsylvania Syno of the Lutheran Church.—Mrs Frank Nace, of Balfour, was a visito in town this week.—Mrs. J. W. Hof per spent Wednesday at Harrisburi —Mrs. J. H. Kuhns was hostess to the Sunday school class of whit she is a member in Trinity Luther an Church at her home in Sout Market street on Tuesday evenins An enjoyable program was given an the time spent socially after th business session.—R. Wilson Hurs spent Monday at New York and the ball game between Chicago an New York.—The Rev. W. H. Fah was at Washington, D. C., this weel —Mrs. William Rhinehart, of Patei son, N. J., is visiting her parent! Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rich, East Kelle street. —Mr. and Mrs. George i Hoover were ip attendance at th session of the Lutheran Synod a York this week.—At the Red Cros election of officers on Tuesday A. I Sieber was judge; Mrs. R. H. Thorn as, Sr., and Miss Mary Clark wer tellers. —Miss Marian Bell has ac cepted a position at Harrisburg i the otlice of Dr. Samuel G. Dixoi of the State Health Department.- Mrs. E. C. Gardner and daughtei Miss Grace, spent several days a Gettysburg—Mrs. W. F. Fishbur wa selected a delegate to the Cum berland Valley League meeting a Harrisburg November 8 to represer the Woman's Club of this place.- Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Seidle have rc turned home after an extensive trl which included New York and As bury Park, N. J. —Paul Gronbeck ; home from Washington, D. C., wher lie holds a clerical position under th Government. —Miss Ida Eberly ha returned to her here afte spending Bonu; time at Walter's Pari near Wernersville. Change of Power System Causes Trouble at Mt. Unio Mount Union, Pa., Oct. 20.—0w Ing to the changing of the Raystow Light and Power Company from wa ter power to Bteam, the town was i darkness two nights. A number c industries were also forced t close down causing a loss of man hundreds of dollars. One brick com pany alone lost 60,000 bricks per da from the lack of power.—Governc and Mrs. Brumbaugh visited her Sunday last at the homes of C. I Ewlng and Judge E. M. Beers.- Robert Lincoln, a railway mail clerl visiting at the home of Mrs. M. I Hollenbaugh, has been ill tor th past two weeks. —Russel Crlm, sti tioned at Gettysburg and a menifct of a U. S. Military Band, visited h parents this week.—The Businet Men's Association of Mount Union 1 making plans to hold a Liberty Bon rally next week. —The High Scho( Athletic Association Is making plar to buy Liberty Bonds. —J. Donal Appleby, cashier of First Nations Bank, gave the first individual chec to the High School toward the Liberty Bond canvass. —Mr. and Mr Douglas Poage are spending the honeymoon In Virginia.—Mrs. C. r Heltman returned Monday froi Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphli where she underwent a successfi operation.—William Delp of Phllt delphia spent Sunday at the home c I. N. Taylor. ,
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