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Show oo MARVIN FOR THE WEATHER BUREAU Washington, Jul -89. President Wilson today nominated Charles P .Marvin chief of the weather bureau Washington. July 29. Professor Charles F. Marvin has been selected for chief of tho weather bureau to I succeed Willis L Moore, recently removed re-moved Professor Marvin Is now chief of the instrument division. He was appointed to the old signal ser vice in 18S4 from Ohio President Wilson will send his nomination :o the senate probably this week Professor Marvin was born at Co lumbus, Ohio, and was educated in the public schools there and at the State university He came to Washington Wash-ington in 1884 and entered the government gov-ernment service in what was known as the signal service, since re-namea the weather bureau. He became head of the instrument division of ti,-bureau ti,-bureau In 18S8, which position he has since held. |