The Washington herald., 1919-01-23
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Notes.

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The committee in charge of the
drive for associate membership in the
band reports that IL Is confident that
the Bureau will 20 "over the top"
The numbering and examining diyi-
sions have been officially reported as
having reached their quota s. Ed
ward Beach is reporting wonderful
returns from the night force
Miss Ella Bolger and Miss Gather
Inc Corridor. formerly examiners. are
receiving congratulations on account
Of their promotion 10 the position of
entry clerks in sections Is and ls.
Thomas H Powers, of the carpen-
ter shop. believes he is the oldest
civilian citizen who was accepted for
duty in the government transport
service. He also gave three Of his sons
TO his country's cause. one of them
making the supreme sacrifice.
Turner Funkhouser. OF the plumb
ing shop, is detained at home for a
few days on account of illness in his
family.
Bennie DeFrateau. Of the lower
surface division. has ordered a new
roadster.
Mr.. Buleigh. OF the stamp gum
! ming division, has been III for the
past six weeks.
Mrs. Ridgley and Mrs. F. Walker.
of the wetting division, are reported
on the sick list
Miss Catherine Waters, of the e1-
amining division, is enjoying a few
days of her annual leave.
Miss Catherine Garbey. OF the ex-
amining division, has returned TO her
duties after being absent for several
months due TO illness.
4 Miss Tillie Lindsay. typist in the
/ printing divis on, has. increased her
( popularity by the splendid manner in
which she volunteered her services in
| spare moments 20 handle the CORE
/ spondence for the band. Maurice
( CaIker. as chairman OF the committee,
/ and william Ullman, as president,
keep Miss Lindsay busy at times.
/ Earl Smith. financial secretary Of
( the Plate Printers Union, is seriously
/ i'll with pneumonia
/ Mrs Annie Larkin has returned TO
/ her duties in the examining division
after a spell OF sickness.
/ Joe Heany called on Johnny Williams
of the paint snop unexpectedly last
Sunday and took him on a sight sec
. In frTr ha of
. Randolph Solomon. machinist. has
decided to take a few days leave.
I William Lawson, pressmsn in the
surface division, has been absent for
the past three weeks on account OF
! illness.
Miss Catherine Schwarzman. Of the
wetting division, has been battling
with the flu.
Miss Z. Winter. Of the examining di-
vision, is absent on account Of ILL
ness in the family.
w. II. McCauley returned 70 work
in section 10 Tuesday after several
weeks absence, but had to give up
because the shoulder which he hurt
recently in an automobile accident
was still troubling him.
E'rs. Grace Davis, OF the eKamin-
ing division, was called to Baltimore
on account OF illness in her family.
I R. w. Hall, plate printers appren-
tice, temporarily assigned TO the wet
ting division, is on the sick list.
The employees of the surface di-
vision wish to extend their S. mpathy
to the family OF F. V. Crowley, who
died recently.
Miss Alma h Miller has been con-
fined to her home since the first OF
the year on account OF illness.
Albert SANITY. machinist, has been
assigned to section l6 OF the print
ing division. and will have fifty
eight presses under his supervision.
Miss Catherine MCNickle. an employ
of the surface division for a num-
Der Of years. died on January 20.
The committee in charge Of solicit
ing subscriptions for the band visited
the temporary Office OF the Registrar
THE MOST DAN