Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-28
MANAGER A. L. MARVEL
TAKES CHARGE OF LOCAL OFFICE
Personnel Of Operator Who Succeeds
Mr.. COakley at the Postal Tele-
graph Office.

Mr.. a. L. Marvel, OF Seaford. Sussex
county, Del. came 20 Annapolis last
week and accepted the position Of man
ager of the Postal Telegraph g. Cable
Companys Office in this city.
Mr.. Marvel learned the telegraph
business at Seaford. while working as
messenger boy for the Postal Tele-
graph G. Cable Company of that town,
entering into their service during the
Fall Of 1909 and when the Spring of
1910 rolled around Mr. Marvel felt
himself capable of holding the posi-
ton and made application TO the above
Company for position as operator.
The Company was unable 10 give
him a position at the time. He then
made application 10 The WesternUnion
Union Telegraph & Cable Company for
position, which Company consigned
him as manager of their Offices at
Bridgeyille, Del, on a commission
basis, il being the heaviest telegraph
ing point on the Eastern Shore dur
ing the fruit season. and that during
the year of 1909 five different opera
tors accepted the position and failed,
made il look like almost an inpossi-
oility for the youngster TO hold down
the job, but il was plainly proven by
the public as well as the Company he
was working for, that he was the man
for the place, and without an error or
claim for two years he filled the posi-
tion for the above namtd Western
Union Telegraph Company.
AT the beginning of the third season
there was a demand by both Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Compan-
| les for a good man at BriGseville. and
by outbidding the Western Union, Mr..
Marvel's services was secured by the
Postal Company and he worked for
that Company one year. They regret
| ted very much TO learn that he was
entering a new field of labor but wish
ed him well with the understanding
| that should he ever want to return to
The telegraph business, there was al
ways an opening ready for him with
| iheir Company when he said the word.
After being on the road for nearly
three years and tiring of so much
travel MIR. Marvel decided he would re-
| turn again TO the old brass key" and
notified Mr. c. L. Bakley. superintend-
ent of the Postal Telegraph e. Cable
Company. of his intentions. He was
Immediately assigned the position as
| manager of this Office to succeed Mr..
NJ. B. Coakley. who was removed to a
branch Office in Philadelphia, Pa.
Upon learning of his departure from
their ranks, Mr. Maryels many friends
regretted very much to lose him. but
were glad to know he had secured the
sood position he now holds He is
known throughout his home section as
being one of the most accommodating
operators ever having entered the SER
vices of any company which made him
many friends Mr. Marvel is living at
Hotel Maryland, at which place he can
be located after Office hours, should
his services be needed by any one, as
he comes here with thes am accom-
modating spirit that he started out in
business with. e
Since taking charge as manager. Mr..
Marvel has had general house-clean-
ing with several added improvements,
which makes the Office here more
home-like 1t is understood the Com
pany is either going TO move to new
quarters or put on some extensive re-
pairs and replace all old instruments
by new ones Of the very latest type,
which will be needed improvement.