Putnam patriot., 1930-08-14


 made June 27th of last year.
 The success of the Christmas Club m l926 was observed by the treas urer inviting all of the employees of the bank to a turkey dinner and theatre party. While the Christmas Club feature has been in substance discarded as outstanding for these annual affairs the annual dinner and entertainment has been maintained in acknowledgement of the efforts of the employees each twelve months and to engender closer association and goodfellowship among the em- ployes.
 The Personnel
 The personnel of the bank upon it's opening included Treasurer Boyce, G. Stanley Shaw, Miss Annie E. Lathrop, Miss Elizabeth c. o. Brien and J. Leon Bodo. the latter from Danielson. Mir. Bodo came to Putnam temporarily while the bank was getting under way.
 Mir. Boyee remained with the bank until 1926. The first years of it's success were under his direction and supervision. He resigned in May 1926 to accept the position of treas urer of the West Hartford Trust Company. newly organized banking institution in West Hartford. Mir. Bodo returned to Danielson in 1925. All of the other employees engaged when the bank opened still remain.
 It was not long before developing business necessitated more employees and in 1925 Joseph Bove and Minot Horne joined the force and are still in the banks employ. Both are Put nam young men and both graduates O. the Putnam high school Miss IIarriett Smith Is the most recent employe added to the force.
 Elect New Treasurer
 J. Dyer Potter was elected to sue ceed Treasurer Boyce in May, 1926. and assumed his new duties June l4th. He is a native of Brooklyn and graduate of Killingly high school class of 1905. At the time of the World War he was in the gro- cery and grain business in Norwich with his father and brother
 Soon after the United States en- tered the war he enlisted in the navy, his wife and children making their home with Mrs. Potter's parents. When Mir. Potter was assigned to the Naval Base at New London his fam ily removed to that city. After his discharge he returned to Brooklyn and soon afterward accepted a posi- tion with the Brooklyn Savings Bank. He became a teller. In July, 1924, he was elected assistant treas urer, position he held when called to become treasurer of the Putnam bank.
 Mir. Potter's affiliations are with the American Legion, Masons, East ern Star. Grange, Putnam Country Club and the Putnam Chamber Of Commerce. of which he is a director and an active member of committees. Last year he was elected member of the School Board. Since he came to Putnam he has by a pleasing per sonalitv and an ever ready willing ness to serve in the interests of his adopted city created wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
 Mir. Potter is married and has two children. Before removing his family to Putnam he purchased a home on Grove street formerly owned by Louis F. Law. Mrs. Potter is active in social and civic affairs, especially in the American Legion Auxiliary.
 The duties and responsibilities fal- ling to the treasurer of the bank, due to it's growth and expansion, neces- T gh At meeting of the directors January goth, 1928, c. Stanley Shaw was promoted to this important office.
 Mir. Shaw was born in Clinton, Mass. May 90. 1898, but has lived n Putnam since he was ten years old. The family removed to Somerville. to Norwich and then to Pomfret where Mir Shaw attended the South school before coming to Putnam. He attended Israel Putnam school and the High school from which he grad uated in 1916. During his senior wear he worked in the office of the Putnam Woolen Go. He was there employed at the outbreak of the World War
 MT. Shaw enlisted in the 66 Field AfflliGIN DEfEAlts AHbAh hNEthAttAs He was soon sent overseas and saw service in northern France until the armistice was signed He was then sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation remaining six months. He returned to Putnam in June, 1913.
 Back home Mir. Shaw entered the employ of the N. Y. N. H. < H. Rail- road Company as track supervisor with the maintenance 0f way depart ment. a position he held until he re- signed to enter the employ of the bank. November l2. 1924.
 Mir. Shaw's affiliations are with the American Legion. of which he is past commander. the Masons, the Odd Fellows and Masonic Club, of which he is secretary. He is married and has three children.
 Retain Office
 E. D. Bugbee is still occupying the office of president and Luther M. Keith. vice president, to which they were elected at the time the bank was organized. Both are outstanding business men, both have held public office and both are substantial. rep resentative, citizens, too well known .hroneh long association to need in