FRANK BOOKMAN
cir nbsp; 1870 - Dec. 14, 1945
cir nbsp; 1870 - Dec. 14, 1945
CITIZENS BANK
PRESIDENT
DIES AT HOME
Funeral Services
For Frank Bookman
Held Sunday
Frank Bookman, president of the Citizens Bank since its organization in 1932, died at his home, 123 North State street, early Friday morning, following an illness of six weeks. He was officially associated with other businesses of the town where he had made his home for more than 50 years.
He was also vice president of the Home Savings Co., chairman of the board of directors of the Cellar Lumber Co., and a member of the official board of the Methodist church at the time of his death. For a number of years he was president of the Buckeye Printing Co., and was president of the Cellar Lumber Co., with which firm he was a stockholder since it was organized in 1908.
A native of Genoa township, he began his business career in 1894 as a storekeeper in Westerville, where he managed a grocery for 20 years. He attended Otterbein college and taught school in Delaware county.
In 1914 he was appointed postmaster of Westerville by President Wilson and served in that position until 1922. He was a member of Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday in the Methodist church with Rev. D. W. Cryer in charge of the memorial service. Interment was in Otterbein Mausoleum by K. R. Fichner. Pall bearers were Wilbur Jaycox, Fred Worley, Irvin Windom, Don Miller, Edwin Walker and Walter Bates.
Mr. Bookman is survived by a sister, Mrs. John C. Freeman, a half sister, Mrs. Clell T. Orndorff and a step-sister, Mrs. Theo Haines, all of Westerville; two nephews and two nieces. His wife died 18 months ago.
Public Opinion - December 20, 1945
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