The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
Govt. Printing Office


Wednesday in the ,electrotype foun-
dry. Nathaniel G. Watts was elected
chairman. and Valentine Run. of the
hand section, treasurer. A commit
tee was appointed to select a suit
able location outside the building,
and as soon as a report is made.
!. steps will be taken to- open the
Sstore. william r. Love will be in
charge.
John Getz has returned to the ma
chine shop after several weeks III
ness.
Linotype Machinist Daniel LiddIe
has purchased a home at IS Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
Bruce Frick and Harry MCGOWAN.
clerks in the accounting division.
have been detailed on confidential
work relating to the report of the
reclassification report. Mr.. MCGOWAN
has just returned from a nine
months detail with the reclassif1ca-
ton commission.
Richard B. Topham will conduct
an operatic concert tomorrow at
noon in the music hall
women's Bindery Union, No. AZ,
will hold their annual dance in
pythian Temple, May 3. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the beneht
Of sick and superannuated members.
Mrs. Nelia Wilson. pressfeeder.
was absent last week on account OF
| the death of her mother.
Chairman Ben SpelIbring and HIS
committee are on the jump, prepar-
ing for the bookbinders' ball, April 5.
Linotype Machinist Robert R Dill
lard has been promoted to machin-
ist. in charge Of the machines on
the Record force.
James G. Roche, of the day proof
room. has been elected captain OF
the Rex baseball team and has leas-
ed Union Park for the season.
Joe Fitzgerald. assistant to Chief
Accountant James X. Wallace, gain
ed prominence during the last sea-
son as a basketball referee and has
signed a years contract to handle
a number of important games.
Misses Helen and Elizabeth Bar
rett has been transferred from the
division of public documents
Edward ]. Stanley is at work in
the proofroom after several months
indisposition with lumbago and
sciatica.
Herbert Taylor. of the electrical
section, spent several days last
week overhauling his farm near
Falls Church.
Linotype operator Overton Ster-
rett. who has been working in Suf-
through Washington last week on
his way to New York State.
Harry L. Swiggett. of the mono
type section, is running a close Sec
ond to the Department of Agricul-
ture with his display of amaryllis.
His collection at his home, 10 Quin-
ey Place northeast. has attracted
considerable attention and favorable
comment in the neighborhood. .
Mr.. Rollin +. Ham. Mono. day.
who was taken seriously ill at the
ofice early Wednesday and later re-
moved to his home in taxi. is re-
ported as slightly improved.
John z. Irwin, John w. DeHries,
stephen B. Tilley, and John +. Nc
Cleery, of the monotype assembling
room, have been absent on account
sf illness for several weeks. but all
are reported as convalescing.
S. T. Kennedy is pluming himself
these days on the literary ability in
bis family. His wife recently won
300 in a local poetry contest. Sam
was until recently an operator in
The G. p. o. day linotype section, but
Is now member Of the day force
Of The Herald composing room.
Earl Yoder, clerk in the estimat-
Ing and jacket-writing section, is
receiving congratulations following
q visit of the stork at his home.
= Mrs. John D. Cole has been visit
ing her daughter In Washington
County, Pa, for several weeks.
Victor L. whitford has resigned
from the Library branch and will
Indulge In poultry raising on a
farm near Philadelphia
n. A Lawson returned to the
power plant after several weeks
leave.
Arthur Maccubbin is in charge of
the desk in the pamphlet bindery
during the absence of Grant L. Aus
hn. on leave.
James Sirlouis and George Baker
have returned to the ruling and
pewing section after several weeks
Illness.
Daniel L. SAMSON is acting as
tfmekeeper in the hand section
while Edward II. Heidingsfeld is
visiting in Florida
II. A. Lawson, in charge of the
power plant. Is enjoying two weeks
leave. Walter Muiligan is looking
after the dynamos during his alb
sence.
Daniel l. SAMSON has returned to
the hand section after several
weeks illness e.,
Thomas NJ. Byrnes has been re-
Instated in the linotype section af-
ter several months residence in
New Orleans.
Albert Z. Lang Is at work in the
! electrotype foundry, having just re-
covered from an attack of influ-
enxa-.
Melville Hollander, slug collator
In the linotype section. entered
Emergency Hospital Thursday to
undergo an operation for chronic
appendicitis.
Promotions, Etc. BENJAMIN d.
Dyas. stockkeeper. 55c. to soc. per
hour; Mrs. Cornelia H. Campbell,
skilled laborer, 35c. to clerk $500
per annum; James H. Camper, Owen
L. Carter, John L. Dilsaver, Frank
A. Everte, Lawrence Hurley, Ernest
p. Knapp Charles I. McAfee, John
J. Miller, Henry A Nothnaeel