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The
Grove City National Bank of Grove City, Pennsylvania, was originally
organized in 1900 as the Peoples National Bank with a capital stock of
$25,000, which in 1903 was increased to $50,000, and again in 1908 it
was consolidated with the Grove City Savings & Trust Co. and
the name changed to the Grove City National Bank, with a capital stock
of $100,000. This bank is enjoying a rapid growth and is considered one
of the best managed institutions in the county. Its surplus and
undivided profits amount to over $20,000 and deposits amount to over
$300,000. The
officers and directors of this institution, who are among the most
careful, substantial and conservative citizens of the county, are as
follows: Jno. A. Bell, who
at one time was treasurer of Allegheny county and is also at the head
of the Carnegie Trust Co., is president; E.
J. Fithian, treasurer of the Bessemer Gas Engine Co., is
vice president; E. B. Harshaw,
cashier; the other directors besides the president and vice president
are Jno. P. Barr, T. B. DeArmit,
Robert J. Breckenridge, Ira C. Black, Wm. S. Bell, C. G. Harshaw and
T. M. Patterson. In addition to the general commercial banking the institution embraces a safe deposit and savings department. And they are now building [the building shown at right] on the most prominent corner in the town an exclusive banking room, which will be one of the finest and most commodious banking homes in the county. Twentieth
Century History of Mercer County,
1909, pages 230-231
Biography of Dr. Edwin J. Fithian
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Grove City National Bank, 1932
(Bank drawing is from the Pine Knot, 1932 Grove City High School Year Book) Grove City National Bank Advertisement, 1932
How the bank looks today
The Seal on the side of the building
Interior of the Grove City National Bank, early 1900s |
