West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-28
the TERRA ALTA Backs
PROMINENCE AND STRENGTH
Some Facts Concerniug This Popular
Financial Institution.

rrcston Republican. Jan. 81.
The Terra Alta Bank, which has Just
held its annual election OF directors and
officers has bycomc widcly known through
ont this section of the country as one OF
the strongest financial institutions in West
Virginia The names of its officials carry
great weight in business and monetary
circles Whenever they are known. and the
conservative management of the institu-
tion has won for il the confidence of the
people OF Terra Alta and Preston county.
When the directors met on Monday even
INK they appointed committees, rs is GUS
tomary, To examine into the condition oi
the cash bills receivable, and books.
After minute examination the commit
tcc> were ready Ia import to the stock
holders, and when the reports were made
Tuesday morning them wcrc congratula-
tiou- ON every hand, for the books. the
cash. and the notes had bccn found i'm
the most perfect condition
The strength Of the bank may bc Justly
appreciated 10y a glance at the names OF
the men connected with it in responsible
capacities
| Parsons Martin, of kingwood, who
Is one OF the directors, is extensively in
tcrcstcd in merchandising, oil and coal
farming, and timber, and IL recognized
as a leading business man Of great ability.
y j. Crooks, another Of the directors.
d. ,,.p,r.l ,,ona,,,r ~ ,k, E,,..,, .l,,,,;.,
light plant, the Potomac Mill Il Ice Com
pauy the New Creek Store Company,
and various other large businesses His
home Is at kcyscr, where lac is looked
upon as u most successful business man
y II browning, of Oakland, who is well
known here IL another director of prom
mcucr and solid worth Mcclellan Hart
man, of Valley Point. director. is "a
merchant ol high integrity and excellent
business qualifications Joseph \. pugh
of the Pugh 4 Beavers Grocery Company
with stores at Grafton, Elkins, and Terra
Alta, is recognized ~ one of the SUCCESS
ul aud conservative men Of the state
William A. Whitchair, the cattle buyer
and shipper, who has paid the farmers
Of Preston county hundred thousand
dollars for cattle during the year of 1905,
and whose ability and integrity are wide
~ recognized, Is another director. as IL
o. w Ringer, the wcll-known Terra
Alta merchant, n citizen who is person
ally known 10 the entire county. Another
we'll known Terra Alta merchant who IL
u director is John G. Mayer, of the old
established firm of c. w. Mayer Il Sons.
Both Mr. Mayer and Mr.. Ringer are
among the leading business men of this
section. DR.. h. f. Scott, jr., who liz
new director, has been long known to the
people of the county as a careful and able
physician and business man. The other
directors, John NJ. Frceland, Daniel c.
Feather, II. j. Picking, w. IL. Glover,
o. G. Crane, and G. Il. Trcmbly, are
men of the most conservative business
type thoroughly competent and fully
qualified TO ill their important places,
and are too well known to need add
tional introductions.
The officers Of the bank are: w. III.
Glover, president; John G. Mayer, vice
president; o. G. Crane, cashier, and G.
f. Trcmbly, assistant cashier.
With these gentlemen in charge of the
banl, it will continue 10 merit and obtain
a very great patronage. A look ut the
figures below will give an indication of
the bank 3 solidity: