The Washington herald., 1919-04-23

proof room. died Monday in Gar
| field Hospital. following a stroke of
paralysis in the office last week.
Mr.. Miller was 65 years of age and
spent his early life in Bellefontaine.
Ohio, where he learned his trade. He
also worked in Cincinnati. Cleve-
land, Toledo, came to the G. p. o.
thirty-five years ago, and in the old
piece-work days he was considered
one of the swiftest compositors on
spess. For the last ten years he
had been in the proof room, most
OF the time on the night force. He
leaves one daughter. Helen, with
| whom he made his home. and two
| sons. Thurston, in France, and Paul,
| in the navy. Both boys have been
notified of their fathers death,
| Funeral services will be held this
| afternoon from the home of his
| daughter, sal Eighth street north
east, at . O'Clock. No flowers.
! The entertainment. held by the
[ Women's Bindery Union, Monday
nightN at Carroll Institute. was a
| huge success. and the large crowd
enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The
program included songs and stories
by Z. Albert Lang. solo by Miss
/ GIennella Smith. songs by Master
Lawrence Sullivan and Master
/ Robert Mosely. and a Greek dance
1 by Miss Flora Kali. after which the
floor was cleared and prohibition
/ punch was served. while everyone
I Joined in the dancing.
! The city of Frederick, Md. is re-
ported by Charles kreh. auditor in
the accounting division, as having
/ gone over the top with the Victory
Loan with a speed worthy of the
boys over there. The entire allot-
Iment was subscribed in five hours
and the bonds are still going with a
rush. Auditor Kreh was Il mem
Der of the loan committee of the
city. and his addresses to the work
ingmen were big factor in tho
wonderful result.
I Louis Ncuer piIoted the best look
ling portion of the library school
of Syracuse University through the
shop yesterday.
The fellow who borrows a Her
aid every morning was tolerated un-
til he complained about the owner
not coming in early enough. That
I was lOO HluSh lOl NhoAiV'
! Eddy Ryan. Of the jacket section.
spent yesterday in Baltimore par
ticipating in q lobster party.
| John S. Frick has been trans
/ ferred to the job SETON of the
library printing branch.
| Arthur ]. Symonds. in charge of
the night Jacket section. is enjoy
ling several days leave. During his
absence Mark H. Barnum is Gene
Smiths boss.
| Albert Whitaker and James Glib
son have returned to work in the
machine shop after having their
illness properly reported by the
shop steward.
/ Louis Cunningham has cleaned,
shined and painted his machine so
you can see your face in it. And
it's dollars to doughnuts he won't
| give Buck Miller credit for it. either
! Frederick A. Van Hosen has been
granted ten days L. W. o. p. I
y beautiful Victory loan poster in
five colors is on exhibition in the
Library Branch bindery, the work of
Bob Bier, of the prints division.
Bob STEINER started ten days leave
from the proofroom Saturday.
Joseph Gibson and Angelo Bruni,
emergency elevator conductors, have
been given probationary appoint
ments.
Frederick n. Whitehead has been
absent from the job section because
of illness.
Graft is up in the rigging seven out
of eight hours and usually misses Cap.
Carpenter.
| Charles T. Holbrook is absent from
! the press division on two weeks leave.
| Chuck Connors-yes, the gent with
| the Piccadilly collar-picked a good
lieutenant in Joe Broskey.
| Charles Fl. Magill has been trans
ferred to the Library branch bindery.
1t is a little out of his latitude. hence
he is not much enthused over the
change.
| Edward ]. Wood. press reviser, has
resigned and will live on his farm
near Rochester, N. Y.
Neville r. Watson, of the press di-
vision. has been granted a weeks
leave to get married.
Let's all beg off and go to the ball
game.
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