The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-03
GAS COMP ANY
RECEIVES
AWARD

Prominent gas utility executives
and representatives of dealers
from all over the United States
attended the sixteenth annual
convention and exhibition of the
American Gas association at At
lantic City, during the past week.
At this important gathering, prob
lens involving every phase of the
gas industry were discussed in
group meetings and delegates
were given an opportunity to in
spect displays by manufacturers
of new models of gas appliances
presenting the latest develop
ments of scientific research to
tighten the housewives routine
and provide greater comfort and
convenience for homes and in
creased efficiency for industry.
The Washington Gas Light
Company was represented by
group of so executives and sales
men accompanied by the IS mem
bers of the gas company en-
ployes' band which had the honor
of being one of the major en-
tertainment features at a special
concert in the Atlantic City Au-
ditorium on October 20 when the
public visited the exhibition of
new models of gas equipment to
be sold through gas companies and
dealers during the coming year.
The washington delegation in
cluded Mr.. H. M. Brundage, jr.,
general sales manager: Mr.. j. D.
Dingwell, jr., assistant general
sales manager; Mr.. c. D. Yea
ton, assistant general Sales man
ager, and Mr.. Wilmot R. Squier,
advertising manager. Mr.. R. S.
Agee, supervisor, of the refrigera-
tor and house heating division was
accompanied by the IA following
statesmen of his department.: c. c.
Dillingham;, V. P. Hampson, G.
W. Huff, G. L. jerks. j. L. Man
helm. H. H. McMurray. j. F. Phe-
Ian, G. w. Ritnour. G. L. Run
yon, H. A. Scharr, C. F. Schlich-
ter, w. T. Strong, j. w. Weber,
L. E. Wrenn.
Mr.. A. j. Maloney, supervisor
of the gas range and water heater
division headed the following
group of IL statesmen from his de-
partment: j. A. Keel, F. w. Band,
D. w. Burrell, L. E. Campbell, R.
A. Fennell, w. D. Haley, P. v.
Hilton, M. B. Kammerer, C. E.
Murray, N. S. Stinchcomb, c. T.
Stockdale, L. HUMPHREYS.
Mr.. N. T. Sellman, chairman of
the commercial section of the
American Gas Association made
h e official presentation Of
trophies to representatives of the
winning companys in the nation
wide blue Vase" Electrolux gas
refrigerator campaign conducted
last spring by the association
refrigeration committee at the
morning session of the convention
on Thursday, November /. In
this contest the Washington Gas
Light Company led the Eastern
division in the sales of Electrolux
gas refrigerators and won second
place in national standing break
ing all previous records for gas
refrigerator sales by the company.
Mr.. H. M. Brundage, jr., general
sales manager of the Washington
Gas Light Company who has been
prominent in national association
work for a number of years and is
also a member of several current
committees received the award for
his company and was guest
with other delegates from Wash
ington at a specially arranged
reception called Winners Night
sponsored by Electrolux Refrigera-
tor Sales, Inc.
The trip to Atlantic City eli
NAKED the successful sales effort
Of the refrigerator and house
heating division and the gas range
and water heating division of the
Washington Gas Light Company.
The former division won second
place in the BLUE Vase" contest
and broke its quota in the local
house heating campaign, while the
latter division established what
is believed to be a nationwide
record in the sale of water heat.
ers in campaign recently ended.
The gas range has Simplified
modern cookery and made easy
the preparation of varied dishes
in well-balanced menus.