Evening star., 1917-06-03
PRINTING OFFICE.

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Charles Garrells. editor on speci-
|ications. went to sibley Hospital Thurs
day to undergo an operation.
Forest S. Thackera of the presswork
division, who was severely injured sew
eral weeks ago, is reported much i'm
proved.
William Blossom. messenger boy in
the document (handD section, visited
Atlantic City and Philadelphia the past
week
William T. Heritage. foreman of the
day monotype keyboard section, who
ten days, returned to his desk Thurs
day.
Hines Terry, who is employed In the
public documents section and at one
time a guide in the Office, has enlisted
in the Signal Corps.
Misses Lillian Maier Leona Soper. Ruby
Wallace, Lessye Tucker and Mary E.
Winston have been detailed from the
bindery to the presswork division.
Leroy W. Cornish. son of William H.
from a serious illness of several weeks.
Assistant foreman Maurice Spencer Of
the document (hand) section, was
in charge the past week during
the absence of Foreman F. H. Melick,
who was summoned to his home in
Indiana on account of the serious ILL
ness of his father.
F. NJ. Davidson of Greensboro, N. c.,
and Mrs. NJ. ]. Fox and Mrs. G. w.
Watson of Bristol. Va. are the guests
the proofroom. They are accompanied
by James Fox, a nephew. of Pulaski.
Va, and come to attend the Confederate
reunion. During their stay a family
reunion will be held. F. NJ. Davidson Is
a veteran of the civil war.
Clarence E. Cherry has returned to
duty in the presswork division after
an absence of two weeks in North
Carolina, where he was called on ac-
count of the illness and death of his
mother.
Mrs. Mary Campbell of the sanitary
section is taking part of her annual
leave.
Andrew J. Boyer, compositor. is re-
cent transfer from the monotype sec
tion to the document (hanD section.
William F. Walsmith of the document
(hand) section has been transferred
to the day proofroom and promoted to
reader.
Joseph Quinn of the night monotype
keyboard section. who suffered an at
tack of vertigo Tuesday. is reported to
be much improved and expects to be
out soon.
Miss Elizabeth NJ Clarke of the press
work division has been detailed to the
purchasing division.
Miss Ella n. Wallace returned to
work in the proofroom Monday after
an absence of several weeks on ac-
count of illness. r.
Peter NJ. McCallum of the ''Y." docu-
ment (hand) section. has been trans
ferred to the proofroom as a reader.
..Sidney s. Bum, Charles H. Dale and
John r. Liant have been on the sick
report of the watch force the past week
, c. ]. Meagher of the night monotype
section has been visiting relatives in
Philadelphia and New Jersey the past
week.
DR.. D. P. Bush has been appointed
medical officer. succeeding DR.. William
]. Manning, who has been called to the
co1ors. DIR. Bush has held the position
of assistant medical officer for a num-
Der Of years.
John r. Morrison. who has been alb
sent from his desk in the day proof
room for the past two months on ac-
count of illness. is slowly regaining
his health.
John NJ. Kemper. pressman in charge
in the presswork division, has been de-
tailed to the night force.
Charles w. Henry was on the sick
list of the document (hand) section the
past week.
E. P. Murray of the day proofroom
and William L. (Larry') Pierce was
promoted from copyholder to proof
reader in the same section.
Joseph Gibson of the monotype key
board section and John S. Garner, as
sistant foreman of the night proofroom,
have each subscribed to the liberty
loan bonds to the amount of $500
Jesse Morgan Of the monotype key
board section will begin an eight t-day
leave of absence tomorrow.
Miss Sarah E. Meyer, who was trans
ferred from the library branch section
to the main office this week. has been
detailed to the postal card section.
Samuel G. Mawson of the doorkeep-
ti@v, pH ~F
mortal exercises at the U. S. Soldiers
Home cemetery Decoration day Mr..
Mawson. who served in both the civil
and Spanish american wars, read Gen.
Logans original order establishing
Memorial day.
Emil Petersen and Harry R. Sam
uelson, pressmen. have been detailed
to the postal card section.
Messrs. Marvin. Van Osterman, Nc
Garraghy and Williams. who have been
on detail in the proofroom for some
time. were promoted to readers last
Saturday.
jeff D; Newton of the night proof
relatives in Marshall. Va
Ralph ]. Orr of the presswork divi-
sion has been detailed from the night
force to the day force as makers
helper.
Appointments, separations, transfers,
etc. in the government printing office
for week ending Tuesday, have been
announced as follows:
Appointments-Grant w. Shellman,
temporary skilled laborer, 25 cents per
hour: Mrs. Catherine M. Mealy, char
woman. $3.50 per annum, transferred
from Treasury Department; Ellis H.
Mayo. probational pressman, 55 cents
per hour: Maurice G. Colquitt, proba-
tional messenger boy, Is cents per
hour: Norval X. TabIer, caster helper,
80 cents per hour, reinstated; James w
Paige. Philip E. Hughes, probational
skilled laborers, 25 cents per hour;
Louis E. Rotterman, Robert Z. Doyle,
probational bookbinders. so cents per
hour.
Separations-Dr. William J. Manning,
medical and sanitary officer, mustered
into service: John F. Mccullough, pro-
bational bookbinder, resigned; Frank
Johnson. unskilled laborer. resigned;
Mrs. Mary l.. Willis, press feeder. re-
signed; Thomas Norris, probational
bookbinder. resigned; Oscar A. Reed,
linotype machinist. resigned: Fred
Morris. linotype operator, resigned;
Samuel f. Brown, temporary messen-
ger boy. resigned: Maurice G. Colquitt,
Richard S. Underwood. probationai
messenger boys. resigned: Joseph F.
Meehan. Elwood E. Oplinger, proba-
tional pressmen. resigned; Elsie l..
Holmes. Julia Rose, Maude e. Cole, Ju-
liza f. Young, skilled laborers (female),
resigned: Albert W. Gates Frederick r