NEWS: Items from The Evening News, July 6, 1918, Dauphin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JudyBoo Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ _________________________________________ The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Saturday, July 6, 1918 Woman's Arms Burned When Stove Blows Up When a kerosene stove which she was trying to light, exploded, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Mrs. Missouri Jones, 1302 North Front street, was burned about the arms, and the curtains in the kitchen caught fire. When the clothes began to burn, she screamed loudly for help, bringing to her aid her husband, who was sleeping nearby. He extinguished the fire without assistance. The ambulance was called to take the woman to the hospital. Both her arms were burned. Comes From Philippines to Join Marines Here James J. Jones, of Millerstown, who has been doing educational work in the capacity of supervisor of teachers in the Philippine Islands, came here for the purpose of joining the United States Marine Corps. He enlisted at the new headquarters at 307 Market street yesterday and left today for Paris Island, South Carolina, where he will spend several months in training. Two of Family Overseas, Four Are in the Service JAMES A. and THOMAS S. DEAN [photos] Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dean, 957 South Twenty-first street, have received word from their sons, James A. Dean and Thomas S. Dean, that they have both arrived in France. Another son, Elijah Dean, is in the service but has not yet sailed to the other side. These boys, in the service, have a brother who is in the selective draft. Robert A. Boll Joins the U. S. Marine Corps Robert A. Boll, son of Charles S. Boll, 2029 North Second street, has enlisted in the Marine Corps and is in Washington, D. C., taking the examination, after which he will go to the training camp at Paris Island, S. C. Boll is manager of the Landis Christmas Savings Club Company and proprietor of the Gift Shop, 105 North Second street. He is an active member of the Rotary Club and was a prominent worker in the Red Cross and Liberty Loan campaigns. Palmer Now Abroad STANLEY R. PALMER [photo] Stanley Russel Palmer, formerly of New York City and Harrisburg, has sent word to his friends here that he has safely arrived in France with the 103d Infantry. Kearney Is Overseas CORPORAL WILLIAM F. KEARNEY [photo] Corporal William F. Kearney, formerly of 925 North Third street, who was a fireman on the Pennsylvania Railroad until his enlistment, has sent word to his mother, who now resides in Enola, of his safe arrival in France as a member of Company A, 103rd Motor Supply Train. He enlisted in June, 1917, and underwent training in Camp Hancock, Ga. Snoddy Is in France CHARLES H. SNODDY [photo] Charles H. Snoddy, Battery F, 108th Field Artillery, a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Snoddy, 1322 Vernon street, has notified his parents that he has arrived safely in France. He is a former Pennsylvania Railroad freight station employe and the possessor of several medals won in track events. He is a former member of the Governor's Troop and of the Hassett Club. ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND OTHER PERSONAL NOTES One of the many Fourth of July picnic parties was held at Hershey Park by a number of young people chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. W. Runkle. Those in attendance were: Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Ruth Spotts, Miss Marguerite Reynolds, Miss Mildred Runkle, Miss Helen Runkle, Miss Dorothy Robinson, Miss Winifred O'Donnell, Miss Lydia Berger and Miss Catharine Schillnger. Helen Kline Montgomery to Wed Dr. A. C. V. McMeen Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Montgomery, 902 North Second street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Helen Kline Montgomery, to Dr. Albert C. V. McMeen, first lieutenant, Medical Reserve Corps, United States Army, at present located at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. The wedding will take place July 25, in St. John's Episcopal Church, Carlisle. Formal invitations have not been issued. In honor of Paul Ditzler, a young musician of Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keiper, 1620 Wallace street, entertained on the Fourth of July. Mr. Ditzler will leave soon for a training camp. The guests included: Paul Ditzler, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Huber and daughters, of Lebanon; Violet and Hilda Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barr and Children, Maurice, Edward, Earl and Mary. Personal Briefs Miss Woodward, of Atlanta, Georgia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Peace, 1017 North Front street. Emory Lutz, Kenneth Thomas and Howard Milliken, all of this city, left today for a canoe trip along the Conewago Creek, York County. William I. Laubenstein, U. S. A., formerly of 2002 North Third street, who has been doing recruiting work in Johnstown, spent the Fourth of July in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Lutz, and daughter, Jean, have taken the Ray-Co- Bun cottage on the Conewago Creek, for the Summer season. They will leave on Monday, to remain until September. Mrs. J. Irwin Steel, of Mechanicsburg, is spending a few days in Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bennethum, 2009 North Third street, who are summering in Eagles Mere, motored to Harrisburg for the Fourth. Ross E. Willis, formerly chief clerk of the merchant mill department of the Bethlehem Steel Co., is in town visiting his parents at The Reynard for a few days. Mr. Willis is assistant to the Chief Operator of Cleveland District Ordnance office, Cleveland, Ohio. William Holbert, who has been working for the Government at the construction camp at Magnolia, Md., is spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Holbert, 425 South Fourteenth street. Mrs. B. F. Barker, Tausig Apartments, Second and Walnut streets, has returned from a trip to Atlantic City. Miss Katharine Spangler, a nurse in training at the Lakenau Hospital, Philadelphia, has returned after spending five weeks nursing her mother, Mrs. D. H. Spangler, 12 Grace street, who is much improved. Miss Elizabeth Boher, 401 North Second street, who has been doing Government farming work at Berwin, will return home shortly. The following young girls spent the Fourth at the "Edwill" cottage, Perdix: Miss Adele Smyser, Miss Romaine Nell, Miss Leona Nell, Miss Mary Backenstoss, and Miss Lydia Bowman. Miss Helen Keiser, a student nurse at St. Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia, has resumed her studies after spending several weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Keiser, Camp Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kline and son, Stewart, 33 North Sixteenth street, have returned from a two weeks' motor trip in Berks County, where they visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis and son, Sheldron, Altoona, are visiting Mrs. Davis' brother, Mayor Daniel L. Keister, 316 Crescent street. Mrs. W. H. Balsley, of Altoona, spent the Fourth of July as the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. E. Commings, 14 North Fourth street. John Maloney, oldest past exalted ruler of the Elks in this city, will leave Monday for Atlantic City, to attend the session of the Grand Lodge. He will be the guest of Exalted Ruler Sooy, of Atlantic City, who is also the shore resort's director of public safety. Miss Helen Schwarz, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. N. Cooper, at her residence, in Camp Hill, has returned to her Summer home at Long Port, N. J. Miss Mary Cooper, of Camp Hill, is visiting friends in Center Island Heights, L. I. Samuel D. Smith, of Philadelphia, is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. William J. Lockhart, at her residence, 1617 North Second street. An attractive surprise party was given in honor of Miss Mary Ludwig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Ludwig, 1951 State street on the Fourth at her home. A feature of the party was a skyrocket carnival. Later in the evening luncheon was served to Miss Beatrice Bowers, Miss Nettie Brown, Miss Helen Cope, Miss Dorothy Cope, Miss Nellie Kline, Miss Ella Fackler, Miss Hilda Ludwig, Miss Mary Ludwig, Russell Brackbill, Miss Guish, Charles Bruaw, Harry Rudy, Jess Black, Clarence Whittle and Jack Gould. A large gathering of persons from Harrisburg, Steelton and Mechanicsburg spent the Fourth at Good Hope Mills. Music, taking snapshots, pitching quoits and playing other games were the pleasures of the day. The party consisted of the following: Mrs. Ella Schaum, Miss Catherine Schaum, Miss Winifred Schaum, Miss Margaret Capin, William Carl, John Simp, all of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Martin, Mrs. Alfred Kapp, Mrs. Milton Conrad, Mrs. Bertha Fetzer, Mrs. Charles Yoe, Miss Mary Conrad, Miss Pearl Conrad, Miss Mary Arnold, Miss Helen Rife, Miss Mame Conrad, Miss Carrie Fetzer, Samuel Kapp, and Charles Fetzer, all of Mechanicsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Triece, Mrs. Harry Evans, Miss Mildred Evans, Miss Helen Triece, Miss Pearl Triece, Miss Blanche Medath, Miss Anna Medath, Miss Grace Whittington, Miss Margaret Whittington, Jesse Evans, Charles Triece and J. H. Toomey, all of Steelton. Thirty-five in Motor Party to Williams Grove A large motor party, including thirty-five guests, enjoyed a ride to Williams' Grove on the Fourth of July. Games, special music, dancing and bathing made the party a most delightful one. Those in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Crist Adams, Mr. and Mrs. William Adams, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Spahr, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wickersham, Mr. and Mrs. Hershey Hocker, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Forsythe, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Bender, Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. E. Frysinger, Mrs. Samuel Mann, Mrs. Martin Faus, Mrs. McCormick, Miss Pauline Shartle, Miss Corrine Adams, Miss Esther Spahr, Miss Leona Faus, Miss Mildred Wickersham, Miss Mildred Bowers, Miss Violet Forsythe, Miss Helen Adams, Miss Reese, Miss Helen Pierce; Miss Mildred Arbagast, Clarence Matle, Frank Kowatch and Paul McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Cooper, of Camp Hill, have received word of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Sergeant Charles Draper Cooper, who recently sailed with the Medical Corps of the 323rd Field Artillery. Sergeant Cooper was formerly stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Will Open a New Musical School Here The Bennett Musical Institute, Incorporated, was opened this week at the residence of Miss Nellie Jane Bennett, 1335 Vernon street. The main school will be conducted at this address, but another studio will be opened shortly in the central part of the city. The incorporators are G. W. Bennett, Sr., of Harrisburg, and Eli B. Betser, East Hanover. Miss Bennett, teacher, will instruct in piano, theory of music, harmony and musical history. Miss Bennett has had several years experience as a teacher and was formerly assistant organist at Zion Lutheran Church, where she is at present contralto soloist. Penbrook Boy Across EDWARD SAUL [photo] Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Saul, 2367 Canby street, Penbrook, have received word of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Private Edward Saul, 325th Infantry, who was stationed at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. He says he is well and happy; that France is a beautiful country. He sailed several months ago from Camp Upton, N. Y. RICE IS EXONERATED Mayor Keister, after a private hearing, dismissed the case against O. J. Rice who was arrested on a charge of placing explosives on a street car track in a Fourth of July celebration. The $10 forfeit that was posted by Rice at the time of his arrest was returned to him following his exoneration by the Mayor. ENGAGED TO MINISTER WAYNESBORO, July 6. - The engagement of Miss Katherine Duncan, daughter of Postmaster Charles S. Duncan, Gettysburg, to the Rev. Harry H. Beidleman, of Frostburg, Md., has been announced. Miss Duncan has often visited here and is well known to our young society people. Rev. Mr. Beidleman is engaged in war work and is located at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. New Cumberland News; John Cline Dies at Home NEW CUMBERLAND, July 6. - John Cline, who was ill for several days, was taken to the County Home at Carlisle, where he died and was buried this week. He was a carpet weaver and was employed by Buttorff and Company. He is survived by several brothers, including Jacob Cline, of Fourth street. Mrs. Lydia Fetrow, who has been a resident of New Cumberland a number of years, died yesterday. She had not had good health for some time, but became worse about ten days ago. She was 73 years of age and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Four children survive her: Alfred Crone, a son by her first marriage; Mrs. Minnie Stouffer, William and George Fetrow, and twelve grandchildren, all of whom reside in New Cumberland. The Rev. David S. Martin will have charge of the funeral services, which will be held Monday morning at her late home on Market street at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Miss Mary Rishel, of Washington Heights, visited Mrs. J. Lantz at New Cumberland yesterday. Mrs. William Hagerman and son Thomas, of Brockton, N. Y., are visiting Mrs. Lovina Hagerman and Mrs. William Fetrow. Mr. and Mrs. Stroterhoff, of Baltimore, newlyweds, are spending their honeymoon with Mrs. Stroterhoff's sister, Mrs. Clifford Yetter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Myers, of Aspers, Adams County, called on Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Eichinger and Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Good. Earl Bates, who is employed at work for the Government at Boston, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bates. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wertz, of Bellwood, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Simmons. Miss Esther Wigington is spending her vacation with her aunt in Philadelphia. Duncannon Doings Told in Paragraphs DUNCANNON, July 6. - Earl N. Wolpert, Ambulance Co. 344, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., is on a short furlough which he is spending here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wolpert. This town was well represented at Harrisburg on the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Royer, of New York, are the guests of Mrs. John Snyder. J. T. Alter and family, of New Bloomfield, are spending the Summer in their cottage at the Loop, in Sherman's Creek. During the month of June eleven marriage licenses were issued by W. F. Swartz, clerk of the Orphans' Court of Perry County. The average age of males was 25 years and females 21 « years. The total number of licenses issued to date is 5505. Sally L. Moran has sold her property on Lincoln street to John H. Kirkpatrick, of this place. Consideration, $650. Robert E. Owen, tax collector for Penn township, has resigned the office and D. B. Troutman has been appointed to fill the un-expired term. Mrs. Joseph Hess is spending some time at New Bloomfield as the guest of her niece, Mrs. James W. Shull. Ralph G. Crumlegh and Charles L. Harlong, of this place, have been drawn as traverse jurors for the August term of the Perry county courts. Miss Catharine Hamilton is taking the census of the school children in the borough. Miss Nellie Haas, of Penn township, completed the work in that township last week. WAR VETERAN DIES WAYNESBORO, July 6. - Word has been received here of the death of Henry C. Gossert, a Civil War veteran and native of this vicinity, which occurred at his home in Augusta, Colo. He was 78 years old. He was born on the old Gossert homestead, near Waynesboro, and removed to Colorado forty years ago. He is survived by his wife, several children and three brothers. Father and Son There HARRY E. BEST [photo] Harry E. Best, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Best, 1611 Thompson street, has sent word from France of his safe arrival there. His son, Stanley R. Palmer, also is in service in France. Soon to Cross Ocean for the Third Time E. P. HESS [photo] After spending several days visiting his parents here, E. P. Hess has returned to Newport News, Va., from where he will sail for France in a few days. This will be his third trip across. Hess enlisted in the Navy last December in the Transport Service. Divorce Cases to Figure in Court Next Week The question whether legal grounds were laid for granting divorces in three cases will be argued before the Judges in Court on Tuesday. Eight other cases that are to be argued are down on the trial list which was announced this morning by Prothonotary Pass. The list follows: Charles O. Houck vs. Hess & Zall, motion for new trial; Marris W. Bishop vs. Mary M. Bishop, divorce; H. Homer Matter vs. the State, rule to pay money into court; Minnie M. Smithers vs. Edward R. Smithers, divorce; George Harvey Witchey vs. Catherine Elizabeth Witchey, divorce; Commercial Car Co., vs. W. W. Murphy & Sons, judgment; Edward Hetrick vs. Elmer Wagner and W. N. Hicks, rule for judgment; Commonwealth vs. Lancaster County Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Co., charter revocation; Commonwealth vs. McClintic Marshall Co., issue; Benjamin Bremer estate vs. Samuel Gold, rule to open judgment; C. W. Hockley vs. W. D. Zeiters, rule to open judgment. Her Husband and Her Two Sons Are in the U. S. Service CHARLES W. PHILLIPS, JOSEPH L. FEAN and ALFRED L. FEAN [photos] The husband and two sons of Mrs. Charles W. Phillips, 340 South Sixteenth street, are all in the service of the United States, having enlisted at various times during the last year. She has just left to join her husband who is in Company A, Tenth Battalion, United States Guards, at Fort Niagara. He is unable to do service in France because of illness. The two sons, Joseph L. Fean, in the Medical Department at Carlston Field, Fla., and Alfred L. Fean, in the Ambulance Corps at Greenville, S. C., both say they are enjoying life in the Army. BOYD WILL PROBATED The will of Henrietta H. Boyd, late of this city, was probated this morning by Register Danner. H. L. Hershey was made administrator of the estate because the person named in the will for the executorship died before the testatrix. Photographer in Camp CHARLES P. PERRY [photo] Charles P. Perry, 403 Herr street, who was employed for two years in the commercial department of Roshon's photographic studio, went to Camp Lee on June 24 to train for Uncle Sam's Army. He is an expert photographer and was employed for a time in that capacity in Camp Dix. Lieut. Buck Ready to Battle Hun Airmen LIEUT. ED. H. BUCK [photo] Flying for Uncle Sam, Lieutenant Ed. H. Buck, son of Mrs. John Buck, of Paxtonia, has finished his training at Taliaferro Field, Hicks, Texas, and is now ready to sail for France, where he will endeavor to bag a few Huns. Now Fighting Huns HARRY H. CHUBB [photo] Word has just been received of the safe arrival of Harry H. Chubb, Company D, 109th Machine Gun Battalion. He is a son of A. L. Chubb, 2019 Moltke avenue. Harry enlisted June 14, 1916, and served at the Mexican Border for eight months. Later he was stationed at Camp Hancock, Ga. On May 6, 1918, he sailed for France where he is seeing active service. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE - Letters of Administration. Testamentary on the Estate of Fabyan Trosic, late of Steelton, Dauphin County, Pa., deceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims will present them for settlement to WILLIAM J. URICH, Administrator. DIES FROM ACCIDENT MARIETTA, July 6. - The accident which befell John Knapp, 67 years of age, on Monday afternoon, was even more serious than at first supposed. He died at 12.35 o'clock Thursday morning. The deceased was a native of Zurich, Switzerland, and came to this Country and located in Marietta thirty-six years ago. For many years he was employed in the works of the Marietta Hollow-Ware and Enamelling Company. P. & R. Firemen Get $4000 for Loss of Legs William Seitz, of Shippensburg, locomotive fireman for the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company, was today awarded $4000 for the loss of both legs below the knee by Workmen's Compensation Referee Chester W. Cummings in a hearing here. Seitz will receive compensation at the rate of $10 a week until the maximum payment of $4000, allowed by the compensation law, is paid. The injury was received by Seitz January 8, 1918, in the Philadelphia and Reading yards at Shippensburg, when the locomotive on which he was firing collided with a pusher locomotive. Both his legs were crushed and his right leg was scalded. Trio of Millersburg Boys Who Have Arrived Overseas to Fight the Kaiser HOWARD B. HOFFMAN, ROBERT F. WALBORN, FRANK O. LINK [photos] MILLERSBURG, July 3. - Among the late arrivals in France are Robert F. Walborn, Company E, 314th Field Artillery; Frank O. Link, Company F, 314th Field Artillery; Howard B. Hoffman, Company C, 320th Machine Gun Battalion, 82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Their parents have received word in the last few days from the War Department of their safe arrival in France. ARNOLD FUNERAL The funeral services for Mrs. Dora Arnold, Highspire, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Highspire Church of God. Burial will be made in the Highspire Cemetery. PERSONALS Theodore F. Rupp, principal of the schools at Sag Harbor, N. Y., is the guest of his brother, the Rev. H. H. Rupp. E. B. McElroy, of the borough, and Miss Bernice J. Bollinger, of Harrisburg are the guests of Mrs. E. V. Bollinger at Reed's Gap. School Board Officers at Hummelstown Re-elected HUMMELSTOWN, July 6. - At a recent meeting of the borough school board, secretary, W. B. Shope, treasurer, E. Z. Etter; tax collector, F. G. Wheeler; attendance officer, Jacob Thomas, and janitor, Howard Ritts, were re-elected for the ensuing year. The members of the local United Brethren congregation have subscribed $4242 toward the Lebanon Valley College Fund. Samuel Wolf, the well-known merchant, has purchased the property of John H. Wise, at Main and Railroad streets, consisting of a dwelling house, store room and vacant lot and will take possession on August 1. The property was sold by Richard B. Earnest, real estate broker. The Holy Communion will be observed at both the morning and evening services in the United Brethren Church on Sunday. The Rev. Robert A. Bausch, of Sellersville, former pastor of the local Reformed Church, who volunteered for service as a chaplain several months ago has been ordered to report at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., July 12. The Rev. Frank Tinney, of Martinsburg, W. Va., who is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ellen Tinney, will preach in the United Brethren Church on Sunday evening. Mrs. Clara Christie, of Camden, N. J., visited her sister, Mrs. George Fox yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones and daughters left this morning for a several days' visit to Philadelphia. Ira Hummel, of Reading, visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Holler yesterday. Miss Clara Cassel, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Mrs. Emmett Gherst yesterday. Miss Florence Ruff is visiting her grandparents, Professor and Mrs. Daniel Ruff, at New Oxford. Mrs. Serena Miller left yesterday on a month's visit to Thousand Islands and several northern cities. BUEHLER DRUG STORE CLOSES David A. Buehler, who for the last eighteen years has conducted a drug store at 916 North Third street, will close his place of business because of ill health and retire, George A. Gorgas has taken over his prescriptions and has bought a portion of his stock. MIDDLETOWN E. S. GERBERICK ON RETIRED LIST GENERAL Manager Of Shoe Factory Succeeded by Annville Man MIDDLETOWN, July 6. - E. S. Gerberich retired this week as general manager of the local factory of the Kreider Shoe Company and is planning to take a much needed rest. M. H. Baughman, who for five years was superintendent of the Annville factory of the Kreider company, will succeed Mr. Gerberich. The new general manager will take full E. S. GERBERICH [photo] charge here after he has closed his business affairs in Annville. A. K. Ketterin will succeed Mr. Baughman as general manager of the Annville factory. Mr. Gerberick, who is president of the borough council, came to Middletown nine years ago when construction of the big factory building was started. He was put in charge of the erection and after the plant was completed and equipped he was made the general manager. The Gerberick family will remain here. INJURED ON FOURTH Probably the only accident that occurred in the borough on the Fourth of July from the use of fireworks, was that of Boyd Bishop, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd E. Bishop, of Susquehanna street. Young Bishop had several dynamite firecrackers in his hip pocket along with several matches, and while sitting on the porch at his home the caps exploded, badly burning his right side from the waist to the knee. Dr. J. F. Blecher, of North Union street, was immediately summoned and dressed the injury. ENTERTAINED T. J. K. CLUB The members of the Middletown T. J. K. Club were entertained last evening by Miss Ruth McNair, at the home of her father, on North Union street. During the evening many stitches were cast for soldiers and sailors from this borough who have answered their country's call. Later in the evening refreshments were served to the following members: Mrs. Raymond Gilbert, Mrs. John E. Keiper, Miss Romaine Kennard, Miss Charlene Fishel, Mrs. C. Lloyd Lindemuth, Miss Agnes Verna Markley, Miss Ruth McNair, Miss Erma Brenneman, Miss Oma Lutz. MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Welsh and daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Welsh, of Washington, Pa., who are spending some time in town as the guest of Mr. Samuel Beard and sister, Miss Edna Beard, on South Union street, spent yesterday at Harrisburg, where they were the guests of Mrs. Welsh's sister, Mrs. Jacob L. Dougherty and family. Captain Foster R. Banks returned to his duties at Mineola, Long Island, New York, early this morning, after spending the past several days in the borough as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Banks, on North Spring street. Mrs. John E. Keiper has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Ettele, on West Main street, after spending the past three weeks at Scranton, Pa., at which place she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Myers. Miss Goldie Keiffer has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Kieffer, on East Main street, after spending the past ten days at Syracuse, N. Y., where she attended the house party given by Miss Mildred Hunt, held in the honor of several of her school chums.