Arthur H. Allen, who served as manager of the Oshkosh office of the Western Union Telegraph Company for nearly 48 years before his retirement seven years ago, died Thursday at St. Mary's hospital. He had been ill for a week, his death being the result of hardening of the arteries.
Mr. Allen's service with the company began In 1872 when he became a messenger boy. He was in the employ of the organization for 57 years and at the time he retired on pension was the oldest acting manager for the Western Union in the United States. On a number of occasions he was offered promotions, but preferred to remain in the manager's position at the Oshkosh office because his home and family were here and he had made a large number of acquaintances in this city.
Mr. Allen was born at Janesville, Nov. 7, 1856. Following his service as a messenger boy, which began in 1872, he learned telegraphy and was employed by the company in a number, of cities, including Appleton, Milwaukee and Peoria, before coming to Oshkosh.
At one time Mr. Allen was both manager of the telegraph company's local office and also manager of the local exchange of the telephone company. Telephones were few in those days, only places of business and wealthier people having them. Wires were strung on trees and fence posts, as the company had not erected poles in all parts of the city. When the work of the two positions became too strenuous, Mr. Allen resigned his connections with the telephone company and continued as manager of the telegraph office until he retired July 6, 1929. His service at the Oshkosh office had begun Aug. 8, 1881.
Upon his retirement, Mr. Allen was extended the congratulations of many friends. He was highly respected for the capable manner in which he had conducted the business of the office and the sympathetic understanding he displayed when messages he transmitted bore sad news.
WRITTEN IN LONGHAND During his early employment, typewriters were not in vogue and messages were written out in longhand as they were taken over the wire. On many occasions Mr. Allen wrote out the long messages of the president and other political addresses and copies of them were made out to be sent to Senator Philetus Sawyer, Oshkosh's representative in the United States senate.
Mr. Allen was a member of the Oshkosh lodge, No. 202, of Elks. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church. In 1886 he was married to Miss Alice Williams of Oshkosh. They continued to reside at 136 Washington boulevard, which has been Mrs. Allen's home her entire life.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Addison Allen, Oshkosh; and Raymond Allen, Racine; a sister, Mrs. Buchanan Dearborn, Janesville, and a brother, George R. Allen, Columbus, O.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Spikes & McDonald funeral home. The Rev. Joseph N. Barnett, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will be the officiating clergyman. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock until the time of the services.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
03 Jul 1936, Fri • Page 4
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
Mr. Allen's service with the company began In 1872 when he became a messenger boy. He was in the employ of the organization for 57 years and at the time he retired on pension was the oldest acting manager for the Western Union in the United States. On a number of occasions he was offered promotions, but preferred to remain in the manager's position at the Oshkosh office because his home and family were here and he had made a large number of acquaintances in this city.
Mr. Allen was born at Janesville, Nov. 7, 1856. Following his service as a messenger boy, which began in 1872, he learned telegraphy and was employed by the company in a number, of cities, including Appleton, Milwaukee and Peoria, before coming to Oshkosh.
At one time Mr. Allen was both manager of the telegraph company's local office and also manager of the local exchange of the telephone company. Telephones were few in those days, only places of business and wealthier people having them. Wires were strung on trees and fence posts, as the company had not erected poles in all parts of the city. When the work of the two positions became too strenuous, Mr. Allen resigned his connections with the telephone company and continued as manager of the telegraph office until he retired July 6, 1929. His service at the Oshkosh office had begun Aug. 8, 1881.
Upon his retirement, Mr. Allen was extended the congratulations of many friends. He was highly respected for the capable manner in which he had conducted the business of the office and the sympathetic understanding he displayed when messages he transmitted bore sad news.
WRITTEN IN LONGHAND During his early employment, typewriters were not in vogue and messages were written out in longhand as they were taken over the wire. On many occasions Mr. Allen wrote out the long messages of the president and other political addresses and copies of them were made out to be sent to Senator Philetus Sawyer, Oshkosh's representative in the United States senate.
Mr. Allen was a member of the Oshkosh lodge, No. 202, of Elks. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church. In 1886 he was married to Miss Alice Williams of Oshkosh. They continued to reside at 136 Washington boulevard, which has been Mrs. Allen's home her entire life.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Addison Allen, Oshkosh; and Raymond Allen, Racine; a sister, Mrs. Buchanan Dearborn, Janesville, and a brother, George R. Allen, Columbus, O.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Spikes & McDonald funeral home. The Rev. Joseph N. Barnett, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will be the officiating clergyman. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock until the time of the services.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
03 Jul 1936, Fri • Page 4
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
Arthur H. Allen, who served as manager of the Oshkosh office of the Western Union Telegraph Company for nearly 48 years before his retirement seven years ago, died Thursday at St. Mary's hospital. He had been ill for a week, his death being the result of hardening of the arteries.
Mr. Allen's service with the company began In 1872 when he became a messenger boy. He was in the employ of the organization for 57 years and at the time he retired on pension was the oldest acting manager for the Western Union in the United States. On a number of occasions he was offered promotions, but preferred to remain in the manager's position at the Oshkosh office because his home and family were here and he had made a large number of acquaintances in this city.
Mr. Allen was born at Janesville, Nov. 7, 1856. Following his service as a messenger boy, which began in 1872, he learned telegraphy and was employed by the company in a number, of cities, including Appleton, Milwaukee and Peoria, before coming to Oshkosh.
At one time Mr. Allen was both manager of the telegraph company's local office and also manager of the local exchange of the telephone company. Telephones were few in those days, only places of business and wealthier people having them. Wires were strung on trees and fence posts, as the company had not erected poles in all parts of the city. When the work of the two positions became too strenuous, Mr. Allen resigned his connections with the telephone company and continued as manager of the telegraph office until he retired July 6, 1929. His service at the Oshkosh office had begun Aug. 8, 1881.
Upon his retirement, Mr. Allen was extended the congratulations of many friends. He was highly respected for the capable manner in which he had conducted the business of the office and the sympathetic understanding he displayed when messages he transmitted bore sad news.
WRITTEN IN LONGHAND During his early employment, typewriters were not in vogue and messages were written out in longhand as they were taken over the wire. On many occasions Mr. Allen wrote out the long messages of the president and other political addresses and copies of them were made out to be sent to Senator Philetus Sawyer, Oshkosh's representative in the United States senate.
Mr. Allen was a member of the Oshkosh lodge, No. 202, of Elks. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church. In 1886 he was married to Miss Alice Williams of Oshkosh. They continued to reside at 136 Washington boulevard, which has been Mrs. Allen's home her entire life.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Addison Allen, Oshkosh; and Raymond Allen, Racine; a sister, Mrs. Buchanan Dearborn, Janesville, and a brother, George R. Allen, Columbus, O.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Spikes & McDonald funeral home. The Rev. Joseph N. Barnett, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will be the officiating clergyman. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock until the time of the services.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
03 Jul 1936, Fri • Page 4
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
Mr. Allen's service with the company began In 1872 when he became a messenger boy. He was in the employ of the organization for 57 years and at the time he retired on pension was the oldest acting manager for the Western Union in the United States. On a number of occasions he was offered promotions, but preferred to remain in the manager's position at the Oshkosh office because his home and family were here and he had made a large number of acquaintances in this city.
Mr. Allen was born at Janesville, Nov. 7, 1856. Following his service as a messenger boy, which began in 1872, he learned telegraphy and was employed by the company in a number, of cities, including Appleton, Milwaukee and Peoria, before coming to Oshkosh.
At one time Mr. Allen was both manager of the telegraph company's local office and also manager of the local exchange of the telephone company. Telephones were few in those days, only places of business and wealthier people having them. Wires were strung on trees and fence posts, as the company had not erected poles in all parts of the city. When the work of the two positions became too strenuous, Mr. Allen resigned his connections with the telephone company and continued as manager of the telegraph office until he retired July 6, 1929. His service at the Oshkosh office had begun Aug. 8, 1881.
Upon his retirement, Mr. Allen was extended the congratulations of many friends. He was highly respected for the capable manner in which he had conducted the business of the office and the sympathetic understanding he displayed when messages he transmitted bore sad news.
WRITTEN IN LONGHAND During his early employment, typewriters were not in vogue and messages were written out in longhand as they were taken over the wire. On many occasions Mr. Allen wrote out the long messages of the president and other political addresses and copies of them were made out to be sent to Senator Philetus Sawyer, Oshkosh's representative in the United States senate.
Mr. Allen was a member of the Oshkosh lodge, No. 202, of Elks. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church. In 1886 he was married to Miss Alice Williams of Oshkosh. They continued to reside at 136 Washington boulevard, which has been Mrs. Allen's home her entire life.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Addison Allen, Oshkosh; and Raymond Allen, Racine; a sister, Mrs. Buchanan Dearborn, Janesville, and a brother, George R. Allen, Columbus, O.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Spikes & McDonald funeral home. The Rev. Joseph N. Barnett, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will be the officiating clergyman. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock until the time of the services.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
03 Jul 1936, Fri • Page 4
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
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