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Daily Bulletin DAILY BULLETIN ORDERS AFFECTING THE POSTAL SERVICE VOL. XXXVII. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, FEBBUABY 2, 1916. NO. 10957 SHp Smlg fnstal Sulbtttt TOST OFFICE SITES CHANBED. MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE ESTABLISHED. POSTMASTERS COMMISSKMEE. ISSUED FBOM THE O1TICE OV NBW YORK. COLORADO. PRESIDENTIAL. Morrisonvllle. Clinton Co.. 1,550 ft. E., on 265065. Atchee. Garfleld Co.. to 169011, .34 Jan. S, 1910. THE POSTMASTER GENERAL. 107105 and 207851. Effective Jan. 28, 1916. m.. as often as required. Temporary [28 jan service authorized from Jan. 28, 1916. A Adna D. White Louisburg. Kans OREGON. [28 jan A Robert Durst Moundridge, ORDERS OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL Donald. Marion Co.. 25 ft. S.. on 373007. Ef- MASSACHUSETTS. A David F. Bruner.. Norton. Ki fective Jan. 28, 1916. [28 jan 204151. Humarock. Plymouth Co.. to 104064. A William C. Polley Republic. at Seaview RR. Sta. (n. o.X 1.50 m i , as h William J. Dehler...Sylvan Grove. K&oa FRAUD ORDERS. PENNSYLVANIA. often as required. From Feb. 7.1916. A OttisConyers Dry Ridge. Ky Edge Hill, Montgomery Co.. 60 ft. N.. on [28 jan A Jesse Olive Marion. Ky OlTICB OT THE POSTMASTER GBNKBAIi. 110004 and 210124. [21 1an A Lorenzo E. Morris PaterviUe. Ky Shamokic Dam. Snyder Co., 60 ft. NE., on A William W. Garrott ..Pembroke. Ky WASHINGTON, Jan. 28,1916. 310095. 121 j a n MAIL MESSENBER SERVICE CHANBED. A Martin L. Price. Jr Van Lear. Ky Order N o . 9415 has this day been issued A Isabelle Crocker Cotuit. Miss against KBNNKTH AY L U F E , at London. IDAHO. A Chestina B. Bobbins. England. Effective at Once. 270083. Marion to 170041. .28 m*. State dis- East Templeton. Maw NORTH CAROLINA. tance as 1.49 ms. [28 jan A Charles Myers Clarkston. Mich Order N o . 8416 has this day been issued Asbury. Montgomery Co., 40 yds, N.. 118013. LOUISIANA. A Harold J. Smith .DeerfleW. Mich against SB. E. DS OVIBDO and SB. E. 249076. Dalcour to 149020. .16 m. State dis- A Michael C. Scully, Marquette. Mich OVIBDO. at San Jose and Puntaransas, [28 jan tance as .09 m. [28 j an A Mark B. Hawes Parma. Mich Costa Rica. Bunn. Franklin Co.. 135 ft. E . on R. D. 1, TEXAS. h Thomas J. Waddell Stanford. Moat MapleviUe. and B, D. 2. Wakefield. [29 jan 250006. Jacksboro to 150010. .74 m.. including A Peter J. Meloy Townaend. Mont JANXTABT 29.1916. SOUTH DAKOTA. transfer service from 150010. train 727. to A Herman F. Friedricns-.Bloomneld. Nebr Oelricns. Fall River Co., 112 ft. SE.. on 150081, train 1. and from 150081. train 2. to A Hans Jensen Cozad. Nebr Order No. 9420 has this day been issued 157010. [28 jan A John J. Adams. Jr Crawford, Nebr against BXJBTON VANCK. at Paris, 150010. train 728. .56 m. Transfer service A Elizabeth MoGuire Hampton. Nebr France. TENNESSEE. is terminated, decreasing .56 m. [28 j an A Alexander Lowry Harrison. Nebr Darden, Henderson Co., 130 ft, SW.. on h Angus E. Maun LaureL Nebr Order N o . 9421 h a s this day been issued 127027. [29 jan STAR SERVICE ESTABLISHED. h Frank H. Marnell...Nebraska City, Nebr against BOYD H. BROWN. T H E BBBTBAM Mayland. Cumberland Co.. 100 ft. across the h Homer T. Davey Ponca. Nebr COMPANY, and BBRTRAM TIZARD. at Omaha, street, on 127035. f29 jan MARYLAND. h William K. Blodgett.Point Pleasant. N J Nebraska. 13288. Buenavista, by Cedar Hill, to Stoak- Rialto. Tipton Co.. 150 yds. N.. on 129062. A Albert A. Slckley Springfield. N J A. S. BURLESON. ley. 4.50 ms.. and back. 6 t a w. From A Wilna L. Matson.Elephant Butte. N Mex f29 jan Feb. 7. 1916. t o June 30, 1917. Contract h Charles W. Owens Antwerp. N Y Postmaster General. TEXAS. awarded to Reverdy U. King, of Buena- A Patrick T. Quigley Auburn. N Y Merit, Hunt Co.. 300 ft. SE.. on 150035 and vista. 131 j a n A Ira B. Cushman Bainbridge. N Y Parcel-Post Packages for British Post 151195. [29 jan MICHIGAN. A Edward S. Mason..East Bloomfield. N Y Offices in China. WASHINGTON. 37285. Mohawk to Phoenix. 8 ms.. and back. A Howard R. Stevens. Mora. Clallam Co., H m. NW.,on 71350. 6 t a w. From Feb. 16. 1916. t o June 30. If ope well Junction, N T O m c i OT SECOND ASS'T P. M. GEN., [28 jan 1919. Contract awarded to John D. h Joseph D. Betting Lowville. N Y WASHINGTON, F e b . 1. 1916. Grentz, of Ahmeek. [31 jan e John Cronin Fortvllle. N Y In accordance with information which POST OFFICES DISCONTINUED. MONTANA. h William H. Sobey.-Roslyn Heights. N Y has been received from the postal adminis- 63530. Alkali to Malta, 16.50 ms., and back, h Keeler M. Cole Windham. N Y tration of Hong Kong, the following1 para- ARKANSAS. twice a week. From Feb. 16.1916. to June h Sallie F. Troy - Bolton. N C graph should be substituted for the first Ellsworth, Logan Co. Modify order of Deo. 30. 1918. Contract awarded to Xavier A Edwin O. Larson Crosby, N Dpk paragraph of Section 116, "PARCELS TOB 15, 1915 (Bui. 10934). so as to take effect Plouffe. of Malta. [31 jan h LydiaDoering ...Kulm. N Dak CHINA," on page I14of the Postal Guide for April 30. instead of Feb. 29. 1916. [31 jan A James E. Gates Ashland. Ohio July. 1915 £ 63531. Manicke to Libby, 36 ms.. and back, h Charles R. Wing Ashley. Ohio once a week. From Feb. 16.1916. to June A Simeon O Weaver Batavia, Ohio Parcels addressed for delivery in the fol- Effective Feb. 15, 1916. 30. 1918. Contract awarded to George A William H. Young Cumberland. Ohio lowing places are mailable subject to the Reichart. of Libby. [31 jan rate and conditions applicable to parcels ARKANSAS. h Frank Garver Degraff. Ohio for Hone Kong: Amoy. Canton, Chefoo. Waco. Craighead Co.. special from Leaoh- HEW MEXICO. A William B. Price ...Forest. Ohio Foochow. Hankow. Ningpo. Shanghai, Supplies to 67386. Encinoso to Capitan. 18 m s , and A John M. McMullen Hillsboro, Ohio Swatow, Tientsin and Weihaiwei. This ville. Mail to Leachville. back. 3t a w. From Feb. 14.1916, to June A Earl R. Keselring Lewisburg. Ohio applies only to parcels delivered at the Little Rock. [31 jan 30. 1918. Contract awarded to Antonio A Homer Southard Marysville. Ohio Chavez, of Encinoso. [29 jan h Frank T. Mercer Newark. Ohio British post office (or Agency) itself or CALD7ORNIA. A Ada L. Andrews Poteau. Okla within the restricted area of its delivery. Cantara. Siskiyou Co.. 176003. Mail to SOUTH DAKOTA. The delivery area of the Amoy Agency in- A Dora V. Burton Stroud, Okla Shasta Springs. Supplies to Sacramento. 59311. Mullen to Lucas. 9 ms.. and back. 3 A Cora S. Brown .... Waukomia, Okla cludes Kulangsu. thatof the Canton Agency COLORADO. t a w . From F e b . 16. 1916. to June 30. A David S. Young Dufur. Ores includes Honam, that of the Fooohow Beaver Creek, Arapaho Co.. 65454. Mail to 1918. Contract awarded to George Des- h John M. Parry ..Moro, Ores Agency includes Nantai, and that of the Deertrail. Supplies to Denver. [1 f eb jarlais. of Lucas. [31 jan A John J. Cooke Oregon City. Ore* Hoihow Agency includes Kiungchow. IDAMO. It Levl A. Moore East Downington. Pa Postmasters and other postal officials will Brewer. Idaho Co., special from Warren. STAR SERVICE CHANBED. h Charles H. Lapsley Glassport. Pa please take due notice of the foregoing. Mail to Warren. Supplies to Ogden. Utah. h Christian C. Sterling .Maaontown. Pa MISSISSIPPI. A John S. Sheirich Millersville. Pa OTTO PRAEGER, 26158. Horatio to Ballentine. Order of A Robert M. Hoover Penbrook. Pa Second Asst. P. M. Gen. Q Jan. 28,1916 (Bui. 10954), is rescinded. A Horace L. Cobb Ulysses, Pa Rex, Mahaska Co.. R. D. 2. Lovilia. Mail to [SI jan A George Schlunsen Marion. S Dak STOLEN MONET OBDEBS. Lovilla. Supplies to Des Moines. [28 jan NEBRASKA. A Hammond Fowler Rock wood. Tenn MISSISSIPPI. 67316. Orafino to Hunt. From F e b . 1. 1916. A John J. Crockett Chapel Hill. Tex Blank domestic money-order forms printed Charlton, Madison Co.. R. D. l. Madison end at Earl, omitting Hunt, disc, decreas- A Harvey C. Dorton Freeport, Tex for the use of the office named below have Station. Mail to Madison Station. R. D. ing 6.50ms. [28 jan. A Perry D Chapman Henderson. Tex Supplies to Jackson. [31 jan PENNSYLVANIA. been reported stolen: OHIO. A Claude Wiley Oakwood. Tex Detroit (Station 39). Michigan—Nos. 11114 10189. Parkesburg to Cochranville. From A Zachariah C. Gold Basio Va to 11118. inclusive. 131 jan Crystal Spring. Stark Co.. 131041. Mail to Feb. 1,1916. require carrier to travel the A Walter L. Morris Elkborn.W Va Masillon. Supplies to Columbus. [31 j an Eastern road, between termini, on all A Griffith T. Smith ..Point Pleasant. W Va trips; no change in distance. [29 jan A George W. Jackson. NOTICE. R. P. 0 . SERVICE CHANGED. VIRGINIA. Webster SprLara. W Va 14781. Crlttenden to Suffolk. From Feb. 1. h Mark M. Sanderson Ellsworth. Wta NEVADA. A James Gorman ..Kenoaha. Wto H»zleb.urgt,Ga., A Hadiiont Fla., B. P. O. 1916. end at Chuckatuck. omitting -Minden is now the county seat of Douglas Everests (n. o.). Exit (n. o.) and Suffolk, h Lewis G. Brown Lake Geaeva. Wis County, instead of Genoa- [29 J an The curtailment of R. P. O. service in A Ersklne E.
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