83 kindliness were spontaneous and unstudied. We shall long remember with sorrowful hearts his simple virtues and his honorable life and we share with those who were near and dear to him their sense of bereavement at so great a loss. The Board voted to employ Mr. Rodgers’ widow, Edith Rodgers of Boyce, for the bookkeeping position. “Edith is the 4th woman hired in the bank, all of whom deserve our thanks for their watchful care at their respective desks and their polite attention to the customers of the bank.” Five shares of bank stock sold for $40 a share on August 26, 1943. The 1944 stockholders’ meeting was held on January 13th, with President Bradford presiding. Mr. Bradford referred to changes in the financial world which needed to be overcome by resourceful and modern methods. Mr. Potts urged stockholders to be on the alert to promote the bank’s welfare at all times. He stated that “with the need for new homes, new transportation units, new farm equipment and many other necessary articles increasing each day the demand for financing in the post-war period would probably by unprecedented and should result in profitable business to banks which are progressive and awake to their opportunities.” The old Burroughs machine was traded in on a new 10 column electric machine “with all of the latest features.” In September of 1944, the employees were instructed by the Board to open the lobby on Saturdays from 4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. for a period not to exceed six weeks for the purpose of accommodating merchants and cashing checks during the apple picking season. No other general banking would be conducted. The action was taken “to afford an additional community service and to allow employees to cash their paychecks in time to do their Saturday shopping.” The resignation by Assistant Cashier and Assistant Trust Officer Glascock was announced on October 19, 1944. The Board declined to accept and wrote a letter asking Glascock to withdraw his resignation, but to no avail. They noted his leaving with kind words in the Board minutes: “Because of his long, pleasant and highly satisfactory service as an officer of the bank, the Board has reluctantly and with great regret accepted his resignation and wishes to record its appreciation for his efficient service, his constant attention to the welfare of the bank, his good judgment and the high regard in which he is held by the friends and customers of the bank.” Mr. Joseph E. Keller (formerly Cashier of Marshall National Bank and Trust Company) was hired as Assistant Cashier and Assistant Trust Officer, succeeding Mr. Glascock. Mr. Kenneth Gilpin announced his resignation due to the pressures of other business, and was accepted with regret. Mr. Glascock, who besides a former bank employee was a dairyman and trustee of the Electoral Board of Clarke County, was elected to the Board to succeed Mr. Gilpin. The end of 1944 saw Bank of Clarke County run a newspaper ad wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Victorious New Year. Mr. Bradford addressed the stockholders at the January 11, 1945 meeting with the following words: “If proof were needed to support the statement that internal affairs are in a most satisfactory condition, one can find it in the official review of the bank by State and Federal examiners who, after literally taking the