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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1916

Page

17

Railroad strike ballots in distribution across Philadelphia

Bargaining units of four railroad brotherhoods move to vote on wage terms for engineering firemen conductors and brakemen. Some 32000 eligible ballots were mailed after delays tied to possible war with Mexico with results due by August 10 and a two thirds majority required for action.

Lodges of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Transportation Brotherhoods Philadelphia Pittsburgh Erie Mexico Eagle's Hall Sixth Cumberland Streets Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Order of Railway Conductors

L C B A Branch 1067 Outing At Garden Hill Castle Connell

Branch 1067 Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association marked its eighth anniversary with a gathering at Garden Hill Castle Connell the residence of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cleckner South Enola. Guests were listed and supper served with music by the McCalley string orchestra.

Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association Garden Hill Castle Connell Thomas Cleckner South Enola H. Morrissey L. Martin Eyde Susan Charles Buck Mary McGovern Mary Keefe Regina Shillean Antonio Kuster Nettle Kuster Anna Eyde Julia Clark Mary Lynch Margaret Payne Sallie Cleckner Marguerite McCarthy Eugene Buck James McCarthy Mary Coyle John Cleckner Matilda Burke McCalley String Orchestra Cleckner

Beaufort Lodge Hosts Outdoor House Dance Guests

Miss Betty Barber of Northampton will be honored at a Beaufort Lodge house dance at the country home of Miss Mary Mitchell and Ehrman B. Mitchell Jr. Evening guests include Eleanor Earle Louise Carney Anna GaylEsradley Margaret Williamson Mary Williamson Mary Myers Margaret McLain Dora Coe Eleanor Clark and others from Steelton Harrisburg and surrounding areas. A farewell dinner for John E. Ericson of the Pennsylvania Steel Company accompanies varied local social activity.

Betty Barber Northampton Mass Eleanor Earle Steelton Beaufort Lodge Mary Mitchell Ehrman B. Mitchell, Jr Miss Barber Louise Carney Anna Gaylesradley Margaret Williamson Mary Williamson Mary Myers Margaret McLain Dora Coe Eleanor Clark John Hoffer Detweiler Meade D. Detweiler Lewis Johnson Harold Fox Jack Ma‘goun Edward J. Stackpole, Jr George Kunkel William Calder Theodore Welles Jack"’ Comstock George Moffitt William McCreath John E. Ericson Pennsylvania Steel Company Engineers’ Club Boston Clinton H. Scovell Company

Leap Year Mixed Doubles Tennis Tourney at Harrisburg Country Club

Independence Day festivities include a Leap Year Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament at the Harrisburg Country Club. Entries must be submitted to Miss Dora Wickersham Coe and Dr. George R. Moffitt. Many players out of town for the holiday.

Harrisburg Dora Wickersham Coe George R. Moffitt

Harrisburg W C T U Plans a Picnic For The Home

Harrisburg union with Mrs Margaret Ellenberger presiding at Fourth Street Church of God meeting approved plans for an outing to The Home For The Friendless on July 20 at Paxtang. The Fifth Street Methodist Epworth League invited the group to a July 2 gathering at 6 30 PM.

Margaret Ellenberger Emerita Harrisburg Fourth Street Church

Birth announcements for Rexford Mason Glaspey Jr and two others

Mr and Mrs Rexford Mason Glaspey announce the birth of a son Rexford Mason Glaspey Jr on June 29 1916. Mrs Glaspey was formerly Mary Graber. Mr and Mrs Vernon Snyder announce a son John Howard Snyder born June 29 1916. Mr and Mrs Stuart Beaver Rote announce a son John R Rote II born June 28 1916. Mr Rote is a former resident.

Rexford Mason Glaspey Derry Street Glaspey Mary Graber Vernon G. Snyder Penbrook John Howard Snyder Stuart Beaver Rote Wilkinsburg John R. Rote Rote

Engagements announced for two couples in Steelton event

Mrs. Thomas R. Nivin of 354 Locust Street Steelton hosted a tea honoring Miss Elizabeth Dull Lusk of Philadelphia and Miss Florence Hocker of Highspire. Lusk will wed Walter Cocklin Hocker a Highspire bridge engineer. Hocker will marry George B. Goodfellow of Philadelphia connected with North American and Telegraph.

Thomas R. Nivin Locust Street Steelton Elizabeth Dull Lusk Philadelphia Florence Hocker Highspire Miss Lusk Walter Cocklin Hocker Miss Hocker George B. Goodfellow North American Telegraph

Afternoon Tea and Dinner Dance at Mrs Lynch’s

Mrs. Caroline Lynch hosts a tea this afternoon at 13 South Front Street followed by a dinner and formal dance tonight. Guests include Mrs. Jennings and several young women while red and white decor graces the tea room. In Christ Lutheran Church last night Meade W C T U oratorical contest winner Esther Johns received a silver medal.

Caroline Lynch South Front Street William Jennings Katherine Etter Mary Spensler Katherine Hart Sara Denehey Sara McCulloch Meade W. C. T. U Christ Lutheran Church Esther Johns Violet Hollar Bolan Elizabeth Workman Lucretia Boyd Olive Young

Marshall Blalock Bride Weds Doctor in Quiet Philadelphia Ceremony

Miss Margaret I Blalock daughter of Reverend and Mrs M L Blalock of South Sixteenth street married Dr A Leslie Marshall of 629 Boas Street in a quiet Thursday ceremony in Philadelphia performed by Reverend Ringold of Zion Bethel A M E church The couple will reside at 629 Boas street after a New York and seashore trip Both are Central High School graduates with long teaching and medical backgrounds and the bride is Conservatory of Music trained The groom studied at Medico Chirurgical College and later practiced in this city Initiated as intern at Mercy Hospital Philadelphia.

Margaret I. Blalock M. L. Blalock South Sixteenth Street A. Leslie Marshall Boas Street Philadelphia Ringold Zion Bethel A. M. E Quaker City New York Seashore Mercy

Hughes Hopes to Spend Quiet Fourth With Family

Charles E Hughes, after a friendly meeting with Roosevelt, heads to Bridgehampton Long Island for a quiet family summer at Premedden cottage. He plans to stay until after Independence Day unless called back to the city. Notable visitors at the Astor Hotel before departure include William A Shanklin Edward R O Malley Elon H Hooker James P Williams William Hayward Robert Fowler and Alice Frances Keller. The national committee steering group led by W Murray Crane discussed leadership but did not finalize executive committee membership or officer roles.

New York Wesleyan University Edward R. O'Malley Mr. Hughes Elon H. Hooker James P. Williams William Hayward Robert Fowler New Jersey Mies Alice Frances Keller Women's Hughes Alliance William R. Willcox

Naval Program of Eight Capital Ships Agreed On

Washington June 30 The Senate Naval Committee unanimously approves amendments to a naval bill for four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers in 1917 and a three year completion of a 500 million building program. An amendment reorganizes the naval militia like the National Guard. The bill to be considered next week with Senator Swanson named to handle it.

Washington Senate Naval Committee Naval General Board Subcommittee Naval National Guard Tillman Senator Swanson

Bringing Refugees Home From Vera Cruz

The Ward line steamer Monterey with a capacity passenger list of American refugees is expected to sail this afternoon. The steamer sits near the battleship Nebraska, where many refugees have been quartered aboard in Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz Ward Line Monterey Nebraska

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