Citizens National Bank, The

Citizens National Bank, The
Type	Banks
Industry	Finance & Insurance
Fate	Dissolved
Founded	Wooster, Ohio (1905)
Headquarters	155 S. Market St., Wooster, Ohio, Previously Wayne Hotel, Drive in branch, Corner of S. Market & South St., Cleveland Rd., United States
Number of locations	155 S. Market St., Wooster, Ohio
Area served	Wayne County, Ohio
Key people	J. C. Schultz; E. S. Wertz and J. S. McCoy; William Harris. C. W. Biddle, C. W. Gilmore

Company directories[edit | edit source]

1909-1910 - located at 10 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
1912-1913 - located at 115 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
1915
1919 -
1923
1925
1928 - 115 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio, J. C. Schultz, President; E. S. Wertz and J. S. McCoy VP, William Harris, Cashier, C. W. Biddle and C. W. Gilmore Assit Cashiers, p. 85, 217
1930
1932
1934-1935
1937
1939
1940 - 105 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
1943 - 115 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
1946
1948
1949
1952
1954 - 105 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
1957
1960
1962
1964-1965
1967
1970
1973
1975
1977
1979
1979
1981
1983
1985
1988
1990
1993 - moved to 141 N. Walnut St., Wooster, Ohio

Vice-President & Director[edit | edit source]

Scott Gisinger, 1941-September 28, 1958 due to death

Board of Directors[edit | edit source]

Unknown dates[edit | edit source]

Harold G. Arnold
J. Wayne Markley
George F. Grosjean, Owner, Wooster Livestock Auction, 1968
Walter J. Mougey
William R. Schultz

1968[edit | edit source]

Myron T. Brenneman, Chairman of the Board, Judge, Ninth District Court of Appeals
Thomas J. Landes, President of the Board, Partner, Landes and Landes Real Estate & Insurance
Harold G. Arnold, Vice-President of the Board, President, The Bauer Manufacturing Company
J. Garber Drushal, Acting President, The College of Wooster
James J. Morgan, President, The Buriner, Morgan & Stephens company
Robert A. Tissot, President, Maintenance Inc, VP Medal Brick & Tile Co.

Cashier[edit | edit source]

Unknown dates[edit | edit source]

Gaius E. Beam
Bernard Pfaff, Assistant Cashier
Charles W. Gilmore, Assistant Cashier
Paul L. Gilmore, Assistant Cashier

Bookkeeper[edit | edit source]

Unknown dates[edit | edit source]

Shirley Shallengberger
Julia Mitchell
Lavonne Shriver
Barbara Pinckard
Mary Jean Gerig
Mary Jane Gerig
Mildred Hoxworth
Peggy Kinney
Joanne Vincent, Head Bookkeeper
Georgia Landes

1968[edit | edit source]

Anne Bowman
Karen Jackson
Rebecca Purdy
Diane Murray
Sandra Bowman
Laura Gifford
Lana Mendenhall
Mary Snyder
Betty Emerling

Teller[edit | edit source]

Unknown dates[edit | edit source]

Clyde C. Myers, Head Teller
Howard C. Arendt
Woodard Booth
Nancy Sigler
Thelda Vincent
Marilynn Jean Eschenberg, Note Teller
Darlene Sue Flinner, Note Teller
Louise Baker
Dona Hezlep
Ethel Mae Kaser
Bonnie Wachtel, Part-time Teller

Locations[edit | edit source]

Wayne Hotel 0000 S. Market St., Wooster, Ohio 44691 Drive in branch, corner of S. Markety & South St., Cleveland Rd.
155 S. Market St., Wooster, Ohio 44691

City Directories[edit | edit source]

Comprehensive History[edit | edit source]

Historical documents[edit | edit source]

1905 - Wooster High School annual ^[1]
Wooster Progress (1914)
- 1914 - Bank

"In keeping with the prevailing spirit of progress The Citizen National Bank of Wooster was organized in 1905 with paid up capital stock of $100,000.00. Since its organization this bank has always enjoyed increasing business and patronage and is now known as one of the MILLION DOLLAR BANKS in the State of Ohio. Through careful and judicious management the surplus and undivided profits have reached the sum of $40,000 which represents an added security to its depositors.

The stockholders comprise the solid and substantial business men and farmers of Wayne County who stand united to protect the investing public and to advance the interests of their institution.

The Citizens National Bank erected and owns the beautiful building used as a banking house, the interior finish and decoration of which ranks with the banking rooms of the larger banking institutions of the State.

This Bank bears the proud distinction of being entrusted with money of the United States Government, the State of Ohio, Wayne County and the City of Wooster, being known as a Government, State, County and City Depository. A general banking business is conducted fully covering all the commercial requirements of its depositors and in the Bond Department a large line of safe and seasoned securities are carried which offer to the investor the highest rate of interest that can be obtained with satisfactory security.

At the time of the organization Mr. Walter D. Foss was elected President and Mr. E. W. Thompson Cashier, in which capacity Mr. Thompson served most capably until the time of his death. Mr. Foss continued in office until the phenomenal growth of The Wooster Brush Co. claimed his entire time when he relinquished the Presidency but continued his interests in the bank. He was followed as President by Mr. L. E. Yocum who served the bank well and honorably until the occurrence of his death when he was followed by Mr. Chas. M. Gray, whose business ability and acumen were a great aid t the unbilding of the institution. Mr. Gray, owing to the rapid expansion of the business of Gray & Smith retired as President but still continues as one of the Directors of the bank. The present officers are all men of ability and unquestioned financial standing and are as follows: --

Robert A. Biechele, President; J. S. McCoy, Vice President; Ed. S. Wertz, Vice President; William Harris, Cashier; C. P. Blough, Asst. Cashier.

Directors: --Emile Paumier, William C. Myers, Ashley W. Smyder, William Harris, Chas. N. Gray, Ed. S. Wertz, J. S. McCoy, Robert A. Biechele. ^[2]

10 Jan 1967/8? - "Citizens Bank Officials Step Down After 75 Years of Business Life" The Daily Record
29 Mar 1968 - "Your Money and You" The Daily Record, p. 6-7.