Evening star., 1952-09-07

fresh from Duke University Law
School and at Is is one of the
youngest men in the legal depart
ment of the company. A native
of Goldsboro, N. c., Mr.. McKinnon
also received his B. A. degree from
Duke University.
Ford Names Executive.
The Ford Motor Co. has named
Thomas j. O'Neil director of tho
product sales and dealer organiza-
ton planning Office of Ford's sales
and advertising staff. He is cur
rently serving as consultant to the
motor vehicle division in the Ma
tional Production Authority here.
On completion of this assignment
he will assume his new position in
Dearborn. He previously had
served the Ford company since
1915 in various districts and was
promoted in 1850 to national new
car sales manager of the Ford
division.
Banks Push Expansion.
Three Virginia banks in the
Washington area, given permission
last week to 60 ahead with the
establishment of new branch Of
fices, will lose no time putting
them into operation. It is ex-
pected the new buildings will be
ready within two months.
The banks are the Mount Ver-
non Bank & Trust Co. of Alexan-
dria, which will open q branch in
the Seven Corners section Of
Fairfax County; the Falls Church
Bank, whose new branch will be
at 1075 West Broad street, Falls
Curch. and the Clarendon Trust
Co.. given the go-ahead in the
TOO block of Mckinley road,
Arlington. Authority was issued
by the State Corporation Com
mission.
Washington Chapter, American
Institute Of Banking, will have its
fall educational dinner meeting
at $3.50 pm, September "a, at
Kenwood Country Club. The
guest speaker will be Albert c.
Bartlett, vice president, Bank Of
Virginia, Portsmouth,
Retail Sales Increase.
The Federal Reserve Bank Of
Richmond reported yesterday de-
partment store trade in Washing
ton and the Fifth Reserve District
showed considerable pickup in
the week ended August 30 COM
pared with the previous week.
Because they resumed Saturday
openings in Washington, sales
here were 27 per cent above the
previous week. Compared with a
year ago, however. they were 2
per cent down in a four-week
period ended August 80.
The District Association Of
Insurance Agents will begin its
monthly luncheon meetings at
1918 pm, September IL, at the
Mayflower Hotel.
Franc jewelers. newest store at
4116 Wilson boulevard, Arlington.
opened Friday. Special exhibits
|of diamonds. arranged for the
occasion, attracted an estimated
10 900 persons for the opening in
the Parkington Shopping Center.
Plymouth Official Named.
Election Of r. c. Somerville. as
vice president and q director Of
the Plymouth Motor Corp, a sub
sidiary of Chrysler Corp. was an
nounced yesterday from Detroit.
Mr.. Somerville Joined Plymouth
in 1881 in sales promotion work.
In his new position he will con-
tinue to carry on duties Of general
sales manager of Plymouth, a po-
Sition he has held since 1947.
The District Chapter Of Ameri-
can Society Of Women Account
ants will hold its first meeting Of
the year at Bonat Cafe on
Wednesday. The speaker will be
Nathan A. Bailey, director. Divi-
sion Of Studies, American Univer-
sity. His subject will be Current
Trends In Educating Account
ants"
The Permanent Products Co. Of
Bethesda, Md, has announced the
appointment Of Charles r. Wood
hams as general manager effec-
tive now. He has had extensive
experience in the construction
products field in Detroit.
Two representatives Of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co. Of New
York, both Of Washington, quail
fed for the company's highest
honor group In record Of service
and production. They are j. A.
Kamerow and Robert N. Green
berg.