Evening star., 1951-09-27

Mr. hltenOurs Mr.. PIKE.
sistant treasurer in 1888 and con-
troller in 1942. He is a national
director of the Controllers Insti-
tute of America and past presi-
dent of its Washington chapter
He also is a member of the Ac-
counting Management Committee
of the American Gas Association
and past chairman of the asSocia-
tion's accounting section; direc-
tor and past president of the
Maryland Utilities Association.
Active in Civic Affairs.
Active in civic affairs, Mr..
Ritenour is chairman of the Board
of Trades Employment and Sc
curity Committee, a member of
the YMCA Board and chairman of
the Educational Committee of
Southeastern University. He is a
director of the Lions Club and was
vice president in 1850. In 1947-
1948 he served as city division
chairman for the Red Cross. A
native of Woodstock, Va, he was
educated at the University of Vir-
ginia and Southeastern University.
Mr.. Pike was employed by the
company in 1880 and became as
sistant controller in 1948. He is
q member of the American Gas
Association and the Washington
Board of Trade. A native of
Clarksburg, w. Va, he was edu-
Gated at Morgantown High School
and Benjamin Franklin Univer-
sity.
The gas company today an
nounced that August sales totaled
8,704.839 therms VS.. 1875 in
August, 1850, a gain of 8.98 per
cent, while sales for eight months
this year reached 154,708, 1873
therms VS.. 28,648,098 a year earl
ier, an increase of 20.26 per cent.
Going to ABA Convention.
In view of the rapidly changing
international situation and it's
implications on American eco
nomic trends, the 77th annual
convention of the American Bank
ers Association at Chicago next
week will attract unusual atten-
ton.
Prominent Government officials
and top executives of IL District
banks will attend. Among the
officials will be Treasury Secre-
tary John w. Snyder, Controller
of the Currency Preston Delano
and William McC. Martin, jr.,
chairman of the Board of Gov
ernors, Federal Reserve System.
The first general session is Sched-
uled Monday.
The District delegation, sched-
u1ed to leave tomorrow night, will
include:
Robert v. Fleming. president and board
American Security 4 Trust Co; Wilmer
Bank and Mrs: Waller: Barnum L.. Col
ton and Mrs. Cotton; Bruce Baird presi-
Thomas j. Groom, president. Bank OF
dSsyng and ME-
Rafona Safe feSsFd eapta BanE Scott oatt
president. Anacostia National. and Mrs.
Also. D. j. Needham. general counsel
of ABA; J. O. Brott. assistant general
sstant Of the TreasuTg Rchard
A. Norris executive vice president, Lincoln
National Bank, and Mrs. Norris; George
son Ioan ehrGu Tas t'as Co. and Mrs Fisher
Dent National 6 Bank Of Mssshington' Wash and snd
pr president. Riggs, and MRS, 'Thom; Justin
b. Bowersock. executive vice president,
Wee HeaOn E0Ofl1 american A Security
Trust; William E. Schooley. vice president,
American Security; Miss ~ Gathering 1ssIk kkrieg'
Cost Accountants Speaker.
Fred C. Weber, accountant with
Western Electric Co. for % years,
will address a meeting of Wash
ingtons Chapter, National ASso-
ciation of Cost Accountants at
the Willard Hotel next Monday
evening. His subject: Accounting
for Supplementary Costs of
Labor" Elmer E. Chenowith,
chapter educational director. has
arranged the meeting.
Mitchell M. RoSser of Boston,
a qualifying member of the Mil
lion Dollar Roundtable and a ma
tional committeeman of the Mas
sachusetts State Association, will
address luncheon of the District
Life Underwriters Association at
the National Press Club on Thurs
day, october 18.