Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
PRINTING OFFICE.

John 2. Murray the edltorlal force
OF the night nroofroom and Mrs. Muir
ray left yesterday for a two-week visit
in Massachusetts and Maine.
Harry p Berrang of the linotype sec
ton is spending several weeks vaca-
ton at his former home in Schuylkill
county. Pa
Andrew n. Goebel. rnaker-up in the
document (hand) section, has been
granted thirty days annual leave.
The following members of the watch
force are on leave: Emmanuel NJ. Cas-
tie. George Oyster, James A Lee. Oh
lie H. Hill, William Avis and George
Whittle.
Charles E. johnson. John NJ. Getz
and Albert Whitacre of the machine
shop section are taking part of their
annual leave.
W. c. Robinson, copy collator in the
night proofroom, left yesterday for
visit with relatives in Elizabeth, n. j.
Miss Carrie A. Robbins returned to
work in the document (hand) section
Wednesday after an extended leave of
absence.
W G.. O'Connell of the monotype key
board section and Daniel o'Connell of
the proofroom have gone TO st. Louis,
Mo-. to visit with relatives.
Howard c. Slater of the linotype
section Is taxing part OIL HIS ahhudi
leave.
J. B. Dickman of the day proofroom
is visiting at his former home i'll
Ohio.
Editor A. L. Huss of the night proof
room and family left Wednesday for
Waynesburg. Pa, where they VIII Visit
for several weeks.
Joseph Gibson of the monotype key
board section is sojourning at Louis
vile, KY, as indicated by post cards
rcceived nv friends in the Office
The following employees of the eiec-
trical section have been granted leave:
John L. Wrenn, Walter A. Browne, Will
liam L. Jenkins. Louis W. Roy, Will
liam L. Rurfin, George 3. Minor,
Thomas 5. Wills, James H. Scott, Ed
ward A. Brooks. Herbert s. Tolson and
Charles N. Johnson
Maker-up F. V. Shipley of the docu-
ment (hand) section has been detailed
to the job section.
John H. Hooper. editor in the night
proofroom. left Wednesday for ten
day visit at Charlotte, n. c.
owing to the continued ill health of
his wife, at Montoursville. Pa, John
r. Roberts of the document thandl
section has been granted additional
leave.
Thomas A. Bynum. reader on the
night proof force. who had planned to
visit his old home. Indianapolis. Ind,
this week, will be prevented from do
ing SO on account of illness in his
family.
John L. Dilsaver of the night proof
room and wife left Wednesday for sew
eral weeks vacation to be spent in
Chicago. Ill; Akron, Ohio, and South
Bend. Ind.
NJ J. Ferran has been on the sick
report Of the monotype keyboard sec
tion the past week.
Otto Hammerbacher of the bindery
left yesterday for his home at Mime
apolis. Mimi, to be gone for two weeks.
j. H. Butler. maker-up in the docu-
ment thand) section, has been granted
leave and will visit in his home city,
Boston. Mass.
Chester Bid of the Office of the as
Bistant foreman of printing, a member
of the G. p. o. bowling team. had
scores of 131, 12s and las at the
matches Monday. the highest total. it
is Said. yet made in the government
league.
Joseph NJ. Thompson of the specifi-
cations division died at his home 623
11th street northeast, last Sunday,
after a two months illness. He was
buried at Congressional cemetery, the
funeral being held Wednesday after
noon.
James H. Devlin of the linotype sec.
ton Is visiting his parents at Sara
tosa, " Y.
ii. L. Lefier and Arthur surguy of
the proofroom and J. ". Childress,
chief estimator. spent the week end on
a fishing trip to Pennifield. Nd.
W. +. O'Brien is acting foreman of
the day proofroom during the absence
of James E. Payne. John r. Cotter is
acting assistant foreman.
Capt j. w. Hughes of the machine
: shop section has been absent from
duty during the week on account of
illness.
Ed Roi1m of the proofroom has gone
to Pennsylvania for visit
Harry c. Hayne Of the document
thand) section. having been granted
leave. has gone TO Ohio for his vaca-
ton.
Hubert Newsom of the editorial
force. night proofroom, is visiting in
Missouri.
Robert J. Bell OF the metal section
is visiting relatives in Ohio
Maker-up James +. Austin of the
organizations division is taking annual
leave. ANNUAL
Ambrose o'keefe of the day proof
room left Thursday for Albany. \ v
for weeks vacation. -
The following members of the watch
force were on the sick list the past
week: John ". Powell Samuel X
GOWN. John G. Craven, Andrew Jukef
valentine Mendel. John H. Pasco and
stephen 7. ODonneIL
Press Reviser Run of the specifica
lions division was on leave during the
week. inc
The Government Printing Office
Council. National Union, held it's reg
T T.ar monthly meeting last night at
typographical Temple After the busi
ness meeting the annual Distribution
OF turkeys took place.
Reader John w. Metzung is acting
deskman In the day proofrooin. vice
John 7. Cotter. acting as .istant fore
man
lafayette d. Weeks reported for
work in the linotype section Monday
AFTER two-week vacation spent in
New York.
Assistant Foreman Maurice Spencer
has been acting foreman in the docu :
ment hand) section in the absence of
Foreman Melick. William r. Love is
on Mr.. Spencer's deck
Charles Hartman of the carpenter
shop section and Mrs. Hartman have
gone to Atlantic for two weeks
Eugene D. Smith Of the sanitary Sec
ton Is on leave of absence
Edward Rees has been absent from
duty in the engineers section during
the week due TO illness.
Ralph A. Murdoch has returned to
work in the day proofroom after a
weeks illness.
Frank H. Hambright of the day
proofroom acted as referee during the
week in the absence of William n.
4 Cornish.
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