Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-08-06

III WlClluTaW-
ing from it's
retail domestic Mr.. Wilmer.
distribution business, Steuart &
Bros. will concentrate more and
more on the sale and distribution
of commercial fuel oil, in which
field it has wide trade in the
Washington area. Griffith Con-
sumers not only takes over the
retail domestic oil distribution OF
the well-established firm, but also
the servicing of domestic oil
burners. The firms distribution
equipment and the personnel OF
the Steuart domestic fuel oil and
burner department were included
in the deal.
Steuart g. Bros. recently mott
fed all its domestic oil customers
that it was withdrawing from this
service, which would be absorbed
by Griffith Consumers.
The personnel number 20 OF
more at this time of the year,
which is the low peak of the
season. They merely switched jobs
to Griffith Consumers. whose gen.
eral Offices are located at 1412
New York avenue NV. Steuart
Bros. maintains the only major
terminal devoted to supplying the
Washington area. From the Piney
Point (Md.) terminal, the fuel is
brought here in bargeS to Ana
costa and pumped to the COM
pany'S plant.
The former Griffith Coal Co., in
business here IS years, merged
with the Consumers company in
April, 1928. AS domestic heating
changed with the times, CONNER
cial and domestic oils were added
to the lines. Now the business has
branched out into air condition
ing, insulation and other con-
sumner Specialties.
Savings Plan Inaugurated.
Cities Service Oil Co. has just
put into operation a savings plan
for employees, according to a COM
pany announcement. under which
Cities Service will contribute Sc
cents for every 81 saved and in
vested in the plan. All employees
Employed for a year or more are
eligible to participate on volun-
tary basis.
The plan is designed to aid the
employe in Supplementing provi-
sions for retirement and for SySte.
matte savings. Employees may
select any one or combination Of
three options for investment up tc
a maximum of 5 per cent of base
pay. The options are United
States Savings Bonds, capita,
stock of Cities Services, or shares
of certain investment companies
Hotel Named to Post.
Rear Admiral Martin P. Hotel
retired, has been named manager
of the Air-Arm Division, Westing.
house Electric Corp, in Baltimore
the company announced. A ma.
tive of Washington. he joined
Westinghouse in 1851 as stat
assistant to the vice president Of
the Baltimore divisions. This wa!
two years after his retirement
from the Navy.
Admiral Hotel was graduated
from the Naval Academy in 1872
and served for Is years in the sub.
marine service. He is the son O
Rear Admiral j. F. Hotel, U. S
c. G.. retired.
Norfolk Customs Gain.
Norfolk was the only major Vir.
ginia port to show a gain in Gus
toms collections in July, it wa
reported today. Receipts totalini
$346,0 98 showed a gain of $52,73:
over collections in July, 1851
Largest drop recorded was Rich
mond's $138. 1874, followed by New
port News loss of $46,33O.
On the other hand, Newpor
News is the only major Virginia
port showing a net gain for the
full years period from August
1851, to August /, 1852. It's year.
gain was $217,337. Norfolk's los
for the year in, collections wa'
$284,89
Ad Club to Meet.
The Advertising Club of Wash
ington will stage special meet
ing next Tuesday at the Static,
Hotel, President Clayton e
Sanders announced. Purpose o
the affair is to pass on nin'
flnalists in the annual search TO
the girl to be named Miss Wash
ington." The nine candidates vii
demonstrate their talents befor
club members as well as a pane
of judges. Mr.. Sanders warnet
members they had better max
early reservations through tn
club secretary, Vivian Reed, a
National 5367.
Ward M. Canaday. president O
: WHY'S Overland Motors, Inc
greeted a host of Government of
ff1cials and friends of the com
pany yesterday at gala openin
of the new WHY'S showroom a
1915 Fourteenth street NV. F'ror
today on, it is open to the publ
to view the latest models in tn
company's line.
Among the guests yesterday We
Miss Diana Rausch, daughter {
Raymond r. Rausch, execute,
vice president of WHY'S. Mr.. Car
aday, former resident of Wash
ington, was enthusiastic about tt
Capitals growth and businei
prospects.
Nixon A. Brewer, formerly I
Washington, has been appointe
general manager of Allegheny Il
dustrial Electrical Co. of Pitt
burgh. A native of Culpeper, VI
he has been in the electrical ei
cheering field 26 years.
The Government Employees II
surance Cos. will hold an all-ds
outing for employees and the
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