East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-10-06
Society Bank
Opening Set
With Festival


Through Friday, Oct. 14th, j
will be "Fall Festival Time" a
the Euclid Green Shoppin,
Center.
The week long celebration
marks the opening of Societ,
National Banks twelfth branch
which is located in this shop
ping center. The public is in
vited to visit the brancl
and take part in the opening
week festivities. There will b.
prizes, souvenirs and refresh
ments.
Opening week events will be.
gin at $3.50 am. on Monday
Oct. 10th, with a ribbon cutting
ceremony. In addition to reg.
ular banking hours, a special
open house will be held Mon.
day evening, 5 pm. to 8 pm. to
inspect the new branch. The
celebration will close with a
grand prize drawing on Friday.
Oct. 14th, at 6 pm. All persons
visiting the branch during the
week will be eligible to win a
list of fine przes.
A souvenir will be presented
to each person attending the
grand opening. Free refresh
ments will be served during the
week long celebration.
The opening Of this branch
is highlight in Society's long
history of serving Great e r
lClevelanders. Since the Society
opened it's first branch in
1858, it has added branches
throughout Greater Cleveland
to serve the people in the
various neighborhoods.
Convenient Spot
Society's new Euclid Green
Branch is one of the most con-
Ivenient and modern branch
banks in the country.
The branch building includes
5,40O square feet. The interior
carries out the familiar Society
color scheme, warm biege walls,
rich maroon draperies, deep red
carpet, with the accent on fine
cherry wood. An accoustical
ceiling, recessed fluorescent
lighting, and air conditioning
contribute to the pleas n t,
friendly atmosphere for both
customers and employees. The
banks employees have a lunch
and lounge room in the lower
level.
An outstanding decorative
feature of the branch are the
large wall murals depicting
cleveland, the World Port"
Louis P. Szanto and Andrew B.
Karoly, world famous muralist
painting team, were the artists.
Other murals by these artists
hang in Society's main office
and several other branches.
Preliminary planning for the
paintings began in early sum-
mer when Szanto and KarolyI
visited the Euclid Green area
and other parts Of the city for
background.
In August, finished color
sketches were shown to the
bank for approval. The draw
ings, vividly showing the in
dustrial and commercial power
of the city, were then returned
to New York where the fin
ished paintings were made.
Privacy Guaranteed
The officers area affords
privacy for opening new ac-
counts and processing loan ap-
plications. A free parking area
for 600 cars will be available
to all Society customers. Seven
teller stations will assure rapid
banking service.
A Drive-In teller window fac
ing the parking area will help
provide quick, efficient custo-
mer service for those depositors
to bank from their
cars.
All of the many financial
services available at Society's
Main Office will also be availa-
BILE at this branch.
William D. Minis, a veteran
of more than % years service
with Society will manage this
new branch.
Until recently, Mr.. Minis was
Manager Of Society'sl
South Euclid Branch. He be-
came associated with Society
in January, 1887, following his
graduation from Cleveland
Heights High School. While
furthering his education with
Cleveland College, American In
stitute of Banking courses, he
progressed through various de-
partments in the bank, SCHOOL,