Evening star., 1936-08-06

Bank at the age of II years, which
bank, short time later, was absorbed
by the National Bank of Washington
Starting as runner, he was soon
called upon for other duties, and
through steady advancement has filled
various positions in the bank since.
On July 8, 1923, Mr.. Dooley was
elected assistant cashier and in 1929
was made one of the assistant trust
officers, having carried on the duties
of both positions since that time. He
has represented his bank numerous
times at the annual conventions of
the District of Columbia Bankers
Association and is a member of the
American Institute of Banking and
the Washington Board of Trade.
Another promotion was also an
nounced, Ralph G. Wilson being ad-
vanced from paying teller and ap-
pointed an assistant cashier. He
Joined the banks staff 20 years ago
as an expert accountant and has al
ways held responsible positions. Born
and brought up in Washington, he got
his higher educational training at
National University.
Grant Resigns Bank Position.
After 80 years of service, Charles
r. Grant, on account of i'll health,
requested the Board of Directors of
the Washington Loan & Trust Co.
to retire him. At its monthly meet
ing yesterday the board acted favor
ably upon Mr.. Grants request, ex-
pressed regret at his retirement and
appreciation of his long and faithful
service.
Eight members of the Washington
staff of the New York Life Insurance
Co. have returned from a meeting in
Philadelphia to honor Fred s. Mum
sell, inspector of agencies, Atlantic
department, who has just completed
40 years service, having started as a
messenger boy in the Chicago Office
in 1896
The delegation from here was led by
Earl D. Krewson, agency director,
and included Loren L. Cluster, Ar
thur M Miner, George w. Rothkopf,
Walter C. Pangle, Warrenton; B. F.
Satterf1eld, Sidney Simon and Robert
Surguy. Washington. The agency
men presented Munsell a beautiful
silver service, with the name of each
contributor inscribed on the tray.
Maryland Bank Resources Up.
Resources of State banks, trust COM
panies and mutual savings institutions
in Maryland on June 80, 1886, reached
a total of $3.50, 3,640,746, which COM
pares with $515,829,661 on December
81, 1885, and $506, ,430,957 on June 20,
1885, an increase of $37,811,08 and
S47,209,789, respectively, according to
State Bank Commissioner Sterling.
Total deposits of the 126 State
banks and trust companies as of June
80, last, stood at s265. .663 ,357. COM
pared with $235 5,850,748 on December
81, last. and $228,616,007 at the end
Of the like period in preceding year.
Heard in Financial District.
Harry M. Wheeler, connected with
w. B. Hibbs & Co., has returned from
o short vaction in New Hampshire.
Irving Zirpel, secretary of the
Union Trust Co., is back at his desk
after taking a months vacation.
A. Chester Flather, one of the man.
ayers of the Office of G. Mp. Muir.
ply Co., is on his vacation. T. Baker
Robinson, in charge Of the bond de.
partment, returned to his desk sew
eral days ago after vacation.
Thomas j. Groom, vice president
and cashier of the Bank of Commerce
& Savings, is visiting Karl w. Corby
president of the District Bankers
Association, at his Sumer home
Rockland, Me.