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January 18, 1915
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Post Office Department schedules civil service exam in February for Earlham College postmaster position. Prior attempt last year yielded no applicants. Incumbent Finley Newlin ineligible due to age.
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FOR EARLHAM P. O.
Another attempt is being made to secure a postmaster for Earlham college who will come under the civil service rules.
The post office department has notified the Richmond office that an examination will be held for an Earlham postmaster to fill a fourth-class office, February.
The same announcement was made last year, but there were no applicants.
Finley Newlin now holds the place. He was appointed before fourth-class offices went under civil service. He is not eligible to take the examination for appointment because of the age limit in civil service rules.
FOR EARLHAM P. O.
Another attempt is being made to secure a postmaster for Earlham college who will come under the civil service rules.
The post office department has notified the Richmond office that an examination will be held for an Earlham postmaster to fill a fourth-class office, February.
The same announcement was made last year, but there were no applicants.
Finley Newlin now holds the place. He was appointed before fourth-class offices went under civil service. He is not eligible to take the examination for appointment because of the age limit in civil service rules.
What sub-type of article is it?
Administrative News
Appointment Exam
What keywords are associated?
Postmaster
Examination
Civil Service
Earlham
Finley Newlin
What entities or persons were involved?
Finley Newlin
Where did it happen?
Earlham College, Richmond
Story Details
Key Persons
Finley Newlin
Location
Earlham College, Richmond
Event Date
February
Story Details
Another attempt to secure a postmaster for Earlham College under civil service rules via examination in February. Last year's similar announcement had no applicants. Finley Newlin currently holds the position, appointed before civil service applied to fourth-class offices, and is ineligible due to age limit.