Evening star., 1915-01-03


George Talbert, a machinist of the
west gun carriage shop, entertained a
number of his friends at his home on
Kentucky avenue while watching the
old year out.
W. Ford. machinist of the breech mech
anism shop, who spent Christmas and the
week end in Baltimore, returned to work
Monday.
Camille lombard, former machinst
Of the toolshop, at present in the reo-
enue cutter service, is in the city and
paid visit to the yard Tuesday.
William Robinson. machinist Of the
toolshop, and Mrs. Robinson entertained
the Keystone Social Club at a pleasant
party New Year eve. The members Of
the club are employees o. the navy yard,
their wives and sweethearts.
William H. Bendean, machinist Of the
west gun carriage shcp, is confined to his
home on account of Illness
]: ]. Poe, machinist of the breech mech
anlsm shop. is spending his holiday sea-
son with friends at Baltimore.
G. x. Kriechbaum, a hlacllinist of the
west gun carriage shop is absent on ac-
count of the death of his mother. who
passed away Monday. He ACCOMPANIED
the body to Cfiambersburg, Pa.
H. Y. SnelIings. machinist Of the breech
mechanism shop. with his wife and fam
lily, Is enjoying the holidays with friends
at Danville, Va
Thomas Brown. machinist OF the west
gun carriage shop, who through an acci-
dent broke both his legs six months ago
Is reported to be improving nicely.
George Gentner, machinlst of the breech
mechanism shop, entertained large
party OF friends at his home Monday
evening.
Andrew .Atchison, jr., machinist of the
toolshop. is absent for week ON ac-
count of the death of his father, Andrew
Atehison. who died Tuesday.
MI. Atcnison, ST., was formerly a
machinist in the west gun carriage shop.
Mr. Atchison, master mechanic Of the
pattern shop, is also one of his sons.
Percy Soper, former machinist Of
the toolshop, at present mAchinist IN
the navy. Is in the city on thirty days
leave. He paid visit to the yard Sat
urday.
ca John Stuart; machinist Of the power
where he was operated on.
j. NJ Fisher. machinist Of the tool
shop. has been absent for four days on
dsed suddenly at his home at Laurel,
Md, where he was an undertaken for
many years.
A number Of the boys in the west gun
carriage shop received Christmas cards
from William Miller and James Boyer,
machinists Of the west gun carriage
shop. who are at Ashev1lle, N. c., taking
treatment for their health. They report
that they feel improved.
Charles Suydin. a former machinist Of
the yard. at present employed at the
Bliss torpedo works at Brooklyn, N. Y,
was visiting the yard Monday.
T. r. Davis machinist Of the east gun
carriage shop, who has been absent for
q week on account of sprained ankle,
has returned to work.
W. r. Hoefer Of the planning board
has returned from a ten days visit
to his former home at Knoxville. Tenn.
Floyd Jackson, a former machinist Of
the west gun carriage shop, paid visit
to the yard Monday.
Peter Diehl. machinist of the east gun
shop, has been ordered to Glow
erSville, N. Y. by his physicians for the
benefit Of his health.
Karl Krumke. a machinist Of the tool
shop, and Mrs. Krumke entertained a
small party of friends at their home
Elsie Kaiser, Ruth Knott, Neill Kaiser,
Edward Kaiser and Roymand Lysing.
William Heath. machinist of the erect
ing shop. has been absent for several
days owing to an attack of grippe.