The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Items, General and PERSONAL
OF Interest TO G. p. O. Workers

Miss Margaret A. Evans was a Monday
morning transfer from the document sec
ton to the proof section.
Four expert plasterers are daily adding
to the beauty Of Chief Bowen's section on
the C street or south side OF the sixth
floor The introduction OF new electric
lights and the reinstallation OF the most
excellent tube system are additional con-
templated improvements in the very close
future.
James II. wynne. of the document sec
tion. has returned from his annual leave.
Samuel f. Munan. of the document sec
ton. returned 10 work on Monday morn
ing.
Recent correspondence received from
Frank z. Buckland, Of Chief Timekeeper
Eutrikens clerical force dated Cortna
GAmpezzo. Tyrol, Austria. reports: AZ
ter a very pleasant sojourn Of some
weeks on the Lake OF Como. we,are now
travelling through the Dolomite region per
diligence. and having a most delightful
experience. We sail on our return voy-
age about August 90"
John ". sherman, Chris s. Auracher,
and Miss Laura B. Gordon. Of Chief
Bowen's section. have returned from their
annual leave.
In the absence of W. F. Ashley, make
up on the Y. J. L. Getman Is ION the
Job" Mr.. Ashley IS passing his entire
thirty days with his family "over in
Jersey"
George W. Robinson, head pressman"
on the ~" is enjoying a twenty-one
days outing.
The hospital department OF the Office
rendered splendid and immediate service
in the relief Of an accident case in the
press division on Friday last A helpers
hand was caught in the machinery Of the
press. but luckily was but slightly in
jured. The feeder who witnessed the ac-
cldent tainted Only a few moments
elapsed before the arrival OF Dr. Man
ming, who took personal charge Of the
case and did excellent service.
Pressman Karnes. whose family occu-
ries a very handsome cottage at Colonial
Beach. is leave-tallng again so as to en-
Joy these sweltering days at the river
side
Mesdames Alice r. Corridor and Nellie
A. Sherer received appointments as feed
ers in the press division during the past
week
J. J. Birmingham has been transferred
from night to day duty in the press di-
vision.
Pressman Whitaker has been trans
ferred TO the War branch.
The installation Of the automatic tube
service is being pushed rapidly forward
end before Congress again meets there
will be no such thing as delay because
some messenger boy forgot to which di-
vision a proof should have gone or be-
cause another one was so deeply inter
ested In the result Of a baseball game or
the termination Of some thrilling tale
that he forgot all about the necessity for
delivering parts Of a hurried Job. Delays
OF this nature have occurred many times
during the past three years and makes
one wonder more and more what the
parties were thinking OF when they dis
mantlod the tube service.
Brady Buckholtz. OF the monotype sec
tion. has been laid up for a week from
the effects OF a severe sprain.
Mrs. Adah NJ F'riedlander. OF the mon
otype section, has returned from a motor
ms trip through Virginia.
Albert Van Horn. monotype operator.
did the honors to a number Of his friends
at a nearby resort during the week. the
occasion being the arrival Of a nine
pound boy at his domicile. Mother and
son doing well.
Miss Ida k. Bailey has been appointed
feeder in the press division.
Mrs. Alice a. Johnson has been trans
ferred 10 the state branch.
Mrs. Catherine Schermerhorn. for many
years an employe Of the press division,
died on Thursday evening, July %. Mrs.
Schermerhorn was very popular among
the employees OF the Office and all join in
mourning her loss.
The family of Henry Hoihv. 81 The
bindery, are spending a few weeks at At
l9ntic City.
Mrs. Joseph Belar. OF Minneapolis,
M,nn., is visiting her son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix ]. Belair. having
come by way Of Canada, where she visit
ell friends and relatives.
Billy Lentz, corrector in the pressroom,
Is travelling In high society since his
friend, Capt. Borches. House doorkeeuer.
has taken apartments at the Highlands.
on Columbia Heights.
Comrade L. II. Patterson, OF the proof
room, VIII represent his post at the meet
ing of the Grand Army in Salt Lake City.
Utah.
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