Evening star., 1916-10-15
PRINTING OFFICE.

Peter p. Pealer, foreman or the
sanitary section. who had been Ill in
New York sanitarium for several
months, died at Hornell, N. Y. October
3, and the funeral services. which were
under the auspices of the Masons. were
held at South Dansville October 6. Mr..
Pealer was born in Columbia county.
Pa, in 1912. and later removed to New
York state, serving as member of the
state legislature. He was appointed to
a position in the government printing
office during President Cleveland's sec
ond term and has held a number OF
important positions In the Office. He
is survived by his widow. Ruth NJ
Griswold Pealer Of this city; one son.
Wade L. Pealer of Dansville, N. Y: a
stepson, Floyd L. Greene of Hornell.
N. Y, and two sisters. who reside In
Pennsylvania
Ralph c. Hargett of the carpenter
section and Mrs. Harsett, who recently
returned from a honeymoon trip, were
employees of the building division.
j. ]. Quinn of the monotype keyboard
section returned to work Tuesday. after
a months vacation spent in New York
L. L..
fhand) section spent the week end in
Philadelphia. including a three-d trip
to the battlefield of Gettysburg with
the 9Th Pennsylvania Cavalry Lancers.
Nathan L. McKnew of the presswork
division is back at work, after having
spent a month on the shore of Chesa-
peake bay fishing.
Miss Fannie Roseman of the proof
room is spending her vacation in the
Berkshire hills Of New England. and
is favoring her friends with post cards
from that section.
w. S. Sill of the monotype keyboard
section and Mrs. Sill, who have been
to the city.
Timothy H. Tomlin of the linotype
section, who has been on his annual
leave, reported for duty Monday.
jacques Of the proofroom were granted
annual leave beginning last Monday.
John T. O'Hara, in charge of section.
presswork division. who was painfully
injured in a taxfcab accident while on
his way to the Office Wednesday morn
ing, is improving.
NJ. v. B. Stevens reported for work
in the proofroom Monday, after long
illness. but was unable to continue his
duties, owing to his weakened condi-
ton. and is again confined to his home.
The following employees Of the sani-
tary section have been granted leave
of absence: Mrs. Johanna Curtin, Miss
Ellen Q. Smith. John E. Greenfield
James D: Pettiford. Joseph Griffin and
William Hawkins.
Samuel D. Howells. Frank Compton.
Hugh H. Denny and William Ullrich
were on the sick report of the watch
section during the week.
The following comprises the supple
mentary force in the specifications divi-
sion since the installation of the three
presses in that division: George F.
Erdman, William o. Gibson and Theo.
Refer. pressmen; Nellie Blair. Charlotte
Ohms and Alice N. Zook, press feeders,
and Archie Harrod, helper.
Friends in the proofroom presented
Joseph E. Sheehan of the editorial force
with handsome electric desk lamp as
a wedding gift last Monday.
Owing to continued i'll health Charles
W. Henry, compositor in tho document
(hand) section, has been granted thirty
days additional leave without pay. Mr..
Henry Is at his home. Ironton, Ohio.
James A. johnson, Edward e. Davis
section are taking part Of their annual
leave
Fred Penn of the monotype keyboard
section, who has been absent from duty
on account Of Illness for tie past two
months reported for work Tuesday
Marcus P. Jackson OF the linotype
section returned to work Monday. hav-
ing taken two weeks Of annual leave
John j. Pepper, copy collater in the
proofroom, was confined to his home
the past week on account of a severe
case of lumbaao.
Mrs. Ellen c. Watkins, clerk in the
oface Of tho superintendent OF build
inss. was on the sick report the past
week.
Maks7-up J. c. sowere, proof COL
lector In tho document (hand) section,
has been granted all annual leave due
him and has returned to his former
homo in Illinois.
Chanting B; King. counter in tn.
presswork division. Is quite Ill at his
home on Montello avenue northeast.
Alfred A. Davis reported for work IN
tho linotype section Monday after a
two-week vacation.
Ernest Scott of the machine atoo ga,
ton is taking his annual leave.
Miss Y. L. Burchheld, daughter ~ "
r. Burchfield of the jacket writing SEQ
ton. and Martin N. Pilgren of Mime
apoiis were married October 8, tho
ceremony being performed by Rev. E,
b; Bagley of the Pork Road Christ,an n
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Pilgren Will MAY.
their home in Minneapolis.
r. l. Holland Of the monotype kew
noaro section is taking two-week
Nelson Toles and James r. Tate were
on the sick report of the sanirarv CO.
tion the past week.
the Following employees of the cleo
iSoI ocClioH nave Deen granted leave
Of absence: Daniel Sutton, John w
Curseen. George g. Davis, William "
Ford, James e. French, Aaron Good.
low. John H. Prater, A. T. Smith
Sutton. J. r. walston and Roland +.
! Williams. L.
| G. T. Diers of the monotype k.vboa -
section has been granted a two-wseh
\ vacation.
! Ralph A. Murdock of the proo,roo,,
was granted nine days leave of absence
! commencing Tuesday, and will snend
| his vacation with relatives in the
vicinity of La Plata. Md '"e
| Charles E. johnson of the unotvn.
section returned Tuesday from vaca.
tion OF three weeks spent In Vermon,
and New York state
| Miss Anna w. Burkett. pressreed.,
in the presswork division, has been de !.
tailed to tho State. War and Navy
! branch ONCE.
| Deskman Valentine Run Of tho spec,.
hcations division has been detailed a.
press reviser.
Mrs. Callie Jacoby, compositor in the
document (hand) section, visited New
! York and Atlantic City while on leave
| John J.. Jenifer, James H. Platter and
! Elijah Brown of the buildings division
are taking part of their annual leave
| Joseph Fl. Eggleston of the proof
room left Wednesday for a visit with
| his brother in Rhode Island
| Charles r. Etchber1er and J. d