Matin, First National Opens Its Enlarged Quarters For Inspection Tomorrow Dallas Now Has First Drive-In Deposit Window in Northeastern Pennsylvania First National Bank will open its enlarged quarters tomorrow with an open house from 9 AM. until closing. One of the features will be the presentation of the first drive-in deposit window in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but another feature equally as interesting to businessmen is the night depository which has been installed for the conven-& ience of those who must make night deposits. In order to make the drive-in window easily accessible, the bank has constructed a new driveway Q with entrance on Main street and exit on Machell avenue. Motorists in a hurry to be on their way can drive up to the window, push a but- ton to summon a bank employee and then carry on a conversation with him through a speaker sys- tem. The metal deposit receptacle opens, the customer places his de- posit in it, receives a receipt and is on his way. The entire first floor of the bank is now devoted to customer’s room, president’s and cashier's offices, while a second floor has been added to take care of the bookeeping de- partment, director's room and em- ployees’ recreation room, The bank is keeping apace with community growth and its new facilities will give it room for ex- pansion for many years to come. An application for a charter for the First National Bank of Dallas, Pa., was made early in 1906 and was approved by the Comptroller of Currency on April 16th of that year, Capital in the amount of $25, 000 and Surplus of $6,250 was sub- scribed for by the local citizens and the bank opened for business in August. A lot on Church street was pur- chased from William Bulford. It was at that time on the corner of Mach- ell Avenue and Church street, Ma- chell Avenue having been supposed to continue across Main Street to Cemetery Street. The original building was sold to the Commonwealth Telephone Com- pany in 1931 and the present bank buiding started. The bank moved to the new quarters in January 1932. The original officers and direc- tors were: George R. Wright, pres- ident; Philip T. Raub, vice-presi- dent; Franklin Leavenworth, cash- ier; John J. Ryman, B. W. Brickel, Dr. H. M. Laing and Reese D, Is- aacs, R. N. Rood, bookkeeper and teller, 1906 to 1917, cashier, 1917 to 1924, resigned to go with Dime Bank, Wilkes-Barre. The original Capital was $25,000, This was increased to $50,000 in 1922, $75,000 in 1931 and $100,000 in 1949. Surplus has been increased from the original $6,250 to the pre- sent $175,000. The first dividend was paid to stockholders in 1907 and there has been a dividend paid each six months since that time. Mr. Wright, the first president, enjoyed the new banking quarters only a few months. He died Octo- ber 1, 1932, and was succeeded by C. A. Frantz who held office until his death on August 2, 1945. As Dallas grew and the bank grew so did deposits increase from $314,000 in 1921 to $845,000 in 1941 and to the present figure of around $3,000,000. During this growth the Bank has also been able to make loans in increasing amounts to local people for the purchase of homes, auto- mobiles, farm and household equip- ment as well as for business pur- poses and repairs. The total of such loans amounted to $81,678 in 1921, $244,000 in 1931 and are now about $1,500,000. Its Officers and Directors W. B. Jeter, president. Elected director in 1923. Received his early education in Wilkes-Barre Public Schools. Started with the National Biscuit Company and came to the bank in 1917 as bookkeeper, Went to West Side Trust Company, King- ston, as Assistant Treasurer for a short time and returned to Dallas as Cashier in 1924, Was ‘elected vice-president in 1945 and presi- dent at the death of Mr, Frantz. W. R. Neely, vice president. El- ected director in 1925 and vice- president in 1935. Formerly the leading merchant at Lehman where he conducted a general store for more than 40 years until 1940 when he retired. He now lives in Lehman. A. C. Devens, vice president, El- ected director in 1930 and vice- president in 1948, Started his car- eer with J. A. Allen in the feed mill at Alderson. Purchased a bus- iness of his own at Kunkle in 1920 which he successfully operated, moving to Dallas in 1930. His home is on Lake Street, Dallas. Frederick J. Eck, cashier, Elected director in 1945. Started his career with Glen Alden Coal Company and came to the bank as bookkeeper in 1931, Appointed Assistant Cashier in 1945. Graduated from Kingston Township High School, he has taken courses at Wharton School, American Institute of Banking and is now taking advanced work in *Banking at the university of Wis- consin. He lives on Orchard Street, Shavertown. R. L. Brickel, Elected director in 1923. Son of B., W. Brickel, one of the original directors. Employed at Second National Bank, Wilkes- Barre for 18 years until 1922 when he succeeded his father in the un- dertaking business on Main street, Dallas. Clifford W. Space. Elected director 1927, Operated a farm at Carver- ton until 1924 when he purchased the J. J. Ryman farm on Huntsville street, Dallas, which he has oper- ated ,until recently when he re- tired "and turned over the manage- ment to his daughter and son-in- law. Herbert Hill. Elected director 1933. Started his career with Mar- vin-the-Florist, Wilkes-Barre, in 1906, Opened his own hot houses and florist shop on Pioneer avenue, Shavertown in 1919 where he still sons, H. L. Titman. Elected director 1947. Son-in-law of former presi- dent C. A. Frantz, with whom he was associated in business on Main street. After the retirement of Mr. Frantz, Mr, Titman conducted the business under his own name un- til he retired from business in 1947. His home is on Lake street, Dallas. Its Personnel Willam H. Baker, Jr., Note Tel- ler, has been with the bank since 1945. He is graduate of Dallas Bor- ough High School and has taken operates his business with his two | [ THE POST, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1949 Convenient Drive-In Deposit Window PHOTO BY HUDSON Mrs. W. B. Jeter Jr.,, and Mrs. William Dennison drive up to the Drive-In Deposit Window at First National Bank to make a deposit before continuing with their shopping. In order to make access to the window convenient for its customers, the Bank has constructed a new driveway from Machell Avenue to Main Street. Entrance is from Main Street with exit on Machell Avenue. four American Institute of Bank- ing courses, Started his career with | Dallas Water Company and came | to the bank after returning from military service where he was a Lieutenant in the Air Corps. He lives on Lehman Avenue. Francis J, Barry (general book- keeper and teller). Came to the bank in 1948, Graduated from Dal- las Borough High School and has had one course in American Insti- tute of Banking. He lives on Ceme- tery street, Dallas. Pauline Shaver Roth, (teller and bookkeeper). Graduated from Dal- las Borough High School in 1941. Took three courses in American Institute of Banking and came to the Bank in 1942, Lives on Church street, Dallas. Carrie Foote (teller and book- keeper). Came to the bank in 1946 after graduation from Dallas Town- ship High School. Took one course in American Institute of Banking. She lives in Dallas Township. Mary L. Race Robins (teller and bookkeeper). Came to the bank in | 1946 after graduation from Dallas | Borough High School, Has had one course in American Institute of Banking. i Dolores Adamshick (stenographer and bookkeeper). Started with the bank in 1948 after graduation from | Lehman Township High School, She [lives at Lehman. Margaret Martin (bookkeeper). Started with the bank in 1949 after graduation from Dallas Township High School. She will take courses in American Institute of Banking. She lives at Fernbrook. Rosa B. Davies. Started with the bank in 1926 and continued until 1932 when she married. Graduated from Forty Fort High School and Dean School of Business, Wyoming Seminary, She is still with the bank as an extra teller and bookkeeper occupying various positions during vacations. Her home is in Forty Fort. Enlarged Safe Deposit Department PHOTO BY HUDSON This view of the Bank Vault shows a small section of the enlarged Safe Deposit Box section. Here customers can store their valuable papers or family silver in utmost safety and privacy. Boxes may be removed from the vault and taken to nearby booths where their contents can be gone over at leisure by the owner. Boxes can be opened only with two keys, one held by the renter and the other by a bank employee, Area Raises 15% Of Quota The Back Mountain Region has raised $4,301.25, or 75.8 percent of its quota in the current campaign of the Wyoming Valley Community Chest. Announcement was made at ‘the Wednesday report meeting by Ma- jors Margaret Robinson and Mrs. John Blackman who have charge of the district. The district received a box of fruit, the gift of Thomas C. Thomas for having the most workers, eighteen, at the meeting, Districts, leaders, number of con- tributors and totals for the area are: Dallas Borough, Mrs: Robert M. Bodycomb, 22, $219.; Dallas Township, Mrs. Herman Thomas, 54, $846; Idetown-Harvey’s Lake, Mrs, Harry Ruglges, 43, $522; Leh- man, Mrs, Charles Nuss, 3, $13; Shavertown, Mrs. Dale Parry, 57, $201.75; Trucksville, Mrs. Henry L. Jones 2nd., 33, $1,872; ‘Clubs Mrs. Stanley Davies and Mrs, Mit- chell Jenkins, $77.50; prize gift, $500.; Grand total, $4,301.25. Quota for the area is $5,673. Heading the West Side District is Mrs. F. E. Parkhurst Jr., colonel, and Mrs. Harris Haycox, lieutenant colonel. Goal for the campaign is $880,000. Of this amount, $315,496 or 35.8 percent had been raised at presstime. During the past year member or- ganizations of the Community Chest gave the following services in the Back Mountain Region: Boy Scouts: Dallas Borough, 28; King- ston Township, 99; Lake Township, 44, Total 161; Catholic Charities: Dallas Borough, three families; Children’s Service Center: Dallas Borough, four children; Family Ser- vice Center: Dallas Borough, six families; Kingston Township, six families; Girl Scouts: Dallas Bor- ough, 45; Kingston Township, 180; Lake Township, 19; Lehman 38; Mercy Hospital: free patients, Dal- las Borough, 4; Kingston Township, 1; Lake, 1; Lehman, 1; General Hos- pital; free days, Dallas Borough, 742; Dallas Township, 60; Lehman, 32; Kingston Township, 179; Lake, 437; Homeopathic Hospital; pati- ents, Dallas Borough, 3; Kingston Township, 3; Lake 3; Lehman 6; Blind services, Dallas Borough, 97; Dallas Township 4; Kingston Town- ship, 17; Lake, 8; Visiting Nurse; free visits, Dallas Borough, 4; Dal- las Township, 216; Kingston Town- ship, 5; Lake, 6; Crippled Children: services, Dallas Borough 10; YMCA, Dallas Borough, 58 members; Kings- ton Township, 141 members. 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