Daily Courier (Connellsville PA)
Monday, March 24, 1967, p 8
Executive Dies
Lancaster, Pa.--Francis L Suter, who retired in 1945 as vice president and board member of Armstrong Cork Co., died at his home here Friday. He was 90. Suter was one of the original officials of Armstrong when it shifted its operations from Pittsburgh to Lancaster in 1909.
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Lancaster (PA) New Era
Friday, March 24, 1967, p 1&3
Francis L Suter, 90, of 1112 Wheatland Ave., a retired first vice president and member of the board of directors of the Armstrong Cork Co., died at his home at 3:30am today.
Suter, who retired at Armstrong in 1945, was one of the original officials of the industry when it was moved from Pittsburgh to Lancaster to begin operation in 1909.
A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late John P and Emma A Vickroy Suter.
One of a family of seven children, Suter graduated from high school and went immediately into the business world at the age of 16, when he joined the Liberty National Bank of Pittsburgh as a messenger boy in 1893.
Seven years later, he had risen to the position of teller with the bank, and transferred to Armstrong as a billing clerk.
In 1909, he was chosen to come to Lancaster to help put the new linoleum plant, then under construction in Manheim Twp., into production as assistant general manager.
In 1929, he was named general manager at the floor plant. He was elected a vice president and treasurer of the company in 1932, and was named first vice president in 1938.
Following his retirement from the executive post, he remained a member of the Armstrong board of directors until 1948. At the time of his death he was a director emeritus of the Lancaster County Farmers National Bank, a title granted him on retirement as a director of the Farmers National Bank and Trust Co. which was later merged with the Lancaster County National Bank.
Suter was also a member of city council in 1922.
He and his wife, the former Mary M Barr, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary Oct 21, 1966.
An active participant in community affairs, Suter's main activity centered around the Lancaster General Hospital where he served as an active member of the board of directors for 39 consecutive years.
At the time of his death, he was an honorary member of the hospital board, a title granted him upon his retirement in 1951.
He also served the Lancaster Community Chest as a volunteer worker, and as chairman of the fund drive's National Firms Division in 1947.
Work with the Lancaster YMCA claimed his attention, and he was a member of the "Y" board of directors for 18 years, as well as a 40-year member of the organization.
He also served as chairman of the Lancaster Branch of the Pennsylvania Economy League in 1946.
A member of First Presbyterian Church, he taught a Sunday School class for many years.
He was a 54-year member of the Hamilton Club, and also held membership in the Lancaster Country Club.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a daughter, Elizabeth M, wife of Lawrence H Dunlap, Lancaster; a brother, Herman A Suter, Gibbstown, NJ; and two grandchildren.
Monday, March 24, 1967, p 8
Executive Dies
Lancaster, Pa.--Francis L Suter, who retired in 1945 as vice president and board member of Armstrong Cork Co., died at his home here Friday. He was 90. Suter was one of the original officials of Armstrong when it shifted its operations from Pittsburgh to Lancaster in 1909.
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Lancaster (PA) New Era
Friday, March 24, 1967, p 1&3
Francis L Suter, 90, of 1112 Wheatland Ave., a retired first vice president and member of the board of directors of the Armstrong Cork Co., died at his home at 3:30am today.
Suter, who retired at Armstrong in 1945, was one of the original officials of the industry when it was moved from Pittsburgh to Lancaster to begin operation in 1909.
A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late John P and Emma A Vickroy Suter.
One of a family of seven children, Suter graduated from high school and went immediately into the business world at the age of 16, when he joined the Liberty National Bank of Pittsburgh as a messenger boy in 1893.
Seven years later, he had risen to the position of teller with the bank, and transferred to Armstrong as a billing clerk.
In 1909, he was chosen to come to Lancaster to help put the new linoleum plant, then under construction in Manheim Twp., into production as assistant general manager.
In 1929, he was named general manager at the floor plant. He was elected a vice president and treasurer of the company in 1932, and was named first vice president in 1938.
Following his retirement from the executive post, he remained a member of the Armstrong board of directors until 1948. At the time of his death he was a director emeritus of the Lancaster County Farmers National Bank, a title granted him on retirement as a director of the Farmers National Bank and Trust Co. which was later merged with the Lancaster County National Bank.
Suter was also a member of city council in 1922.
He and his wife, the former Mary M Barr, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary Oct 21, 1966.
An active participant in community affairs, Suter's main activity centered around the Lancaster General Hospital where he served as an active member of the board of directors for 39 consecutive years.
At the time of his death, he was an honorary member of the hospital board, a title granted him upon his retirement in 1951.
He also served the Lancaster Community Chest as a volunteer worker, and as chairman of the fund drive's National Firms Division in 1947.
Work with the Lancaster YMCA claimed his attention, and he was a member of the "Y" board of directors for 18 years, as well as a 40-year member of the organization.
He also served as chairman of the Lancaster Branch of the Pennsylvania Economy League in 1946.
A member of First Presbyterian Church, he taught a Sunday School class for many years.
He was a 54-year member of the Hamilton Club, and also held membership in the Lancaster Country Club.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a daughter, Elizabeth M, wife of Lawrence H Dunlap, Lancaster; a brother, Herman A Suter, Gibbstown, NJ; and two grandchildren.
Daily Courier (Connellsville PA)
Monday, March 24, 1967, p 8
Executive Dies
Lancaster, Pa.--Francis L Suter, who retired in 1945 as vice president and board member of Armstrong Cork Co., died at his home here Friday. He was 90. Suter was one of the original officials of Armstrong when it shifted its operations from Pittsburgh to Lancaster in 1909.
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Lancaster (PA) New Era
Friday, March 24, 1967, p 1&3
Francis L Suter, 90, of 1112 Wheatland Ave., a retired first vice president and member of the board of directors of the Armstrong Cork Co., died at his home at 3:30am today.
Suter, who retired at Armstrong in 1945, was one of the original officials of the industry when it was moved from Pittsburgh to Lancaster to begin operation in 1909.
A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late John P and Emma A Vickroy Suter.
One of a family of seven children, Suter graduated from high school and went immediately into the business world at the age of 16, when he joined the Liberty National Bank of Pittsburgh as a messenger boy in 1893.
Seven years later, he had risen to the position of teller with the bank, and transferred to Armstrong as a billing clerk.
In 1909, he was chosen to come to Lancaster to help put the new linoleum plant, then under construction in Manheim Twp., into production as assistant general manager.
In 1929, he was named general manager at the floor plant. He was elected a vice president and treasurer of the company in 1932, and was named first vice president in 1938.
Following his retirement from the executive post, he remained a member of the Armstrong board of directors until 1948. At the time of his death he was a director emeritus of the Lancaster County Farmers National Bank, a title granted him on retirement as a director of the Farmers National Bank and Trust Co. which was later merged with the Lancaster County National Bank.
Suter was also a member of city council in 1922.
He and his wife, the former Mary M Barr, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary Oct 21, 1966.
An active participant in community affairs, Suter's main activity centered around the Lancaster General Hospital where he served as an active member of the board of directors for 39 consecutive years.
At the time of his death, he was an honorary member of the hospital board, a title granted him upon his retirement in 1951.
He also served the Lancaster Community Chest as a volunteer worker, and as chairman of the fund drive's National Firms Division in 1947.
Work with the Lancaster YMCA claimed his attention, and he was a member of the "Y" board of directors for 18 years, as well as a 40-year member of the organization.
He also served as chairman of the Lancaster Branch of the Pennsylvania Economy League in 1946.
A member of First Presbyterian Church, he taught a Sunday School class for many years.
He was a 54-year member of the Hamilton Club, and also held membership in the Lancaster Country Club.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a daughter, Elizabeth M, wife of Lawrence H Dunlap, Lancaster; a brother, Herman A Suter, Gibbstown, NJ; and two grandchildren.
Monday, March 24, 1967, p 8
Executive Dies
Lancaster, Pa.--Francis L Suter, who retired in 1945 as vice president and board member of Armstrong Cork Co., died at his home here Friday. He was 90. Suter was one of the original officials of Armstrong when it shifted its operations from Pittsburgh to Lancaster in 1909.
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Lancaster (PA) New Era
Friday, March 24, 1967, p 1&3
Francis L Suter, 90, of 1112 Wheatland Ave., a retired first vice president and member of the board of directors of the Armstrong Cork Co., died at his home at 3:30am today.
Suter, who retired at Armstrong in 1945, was one of the original officials of the industry when it was moved from Pittsburgh to Lancaster to begin operation in 1909.
A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late John P and Emma A Vickroy Suter.
One of a family of seven children, Suter graduated from high school and went immediately into the business world at the age of 16, when he joined the Liberty National Bank of Pittsburgh as a messenger boy in 1893.
Seven years later, he had risen to the position of teller with the bank, and transferred to Armstrong as a billing clerk.
In 1909, he was chosen to come to Lancaster to help put the new linoleum plant, then under construction in Manheim Twp., into production as assistant general manager.
In 1929, he was named general manager at the floor plant. He was elected a vice president and treasurer of the company in 1932, and was named first vice president in 1938.
Following his retirement from the executive post, he remained a member of the Armstrong board of directors until 1948. At the time of his death he was a director emeritus of the Lancaster County Farmers National Bank, a title granted him on retirement as a director of the Farmers National Bank and Trust Co. which was later merged with the Lancaster County National Bank.
Suter was also a member of city council in 1922.
He and his wife, the former Mary M Barr, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary Oct 21, 1966.
An active participant in community affairs, Suter's main activity centered around the Lancaster General Hospital where he served as an active member of the board of directors for 39 consecutive years.
At the time of his death, he was an honorary member of the hospital board, a title granted him upon his retirement in 1951.
He also served the Lancaster Community Chest as a volunteer worker, and as chairman of the fund drive's National Firms Division in 1947.
Work with the Lancaster YMCA claimed his attention, and he was a member of the "Y" board of directors for 18 years, as well as a 40-year member of the organization.
He also served as chairman of the Lancaster Branch of the Pennsylvania Economy League in 1946.
A member of First Presbyterian Church, he taught a Sunday School class for many years.
He was a 54-year member of the Hamilton Club, and also held membership in the Lancaster Country Club.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a daughter, Elizabeth M, wife of Lawrence H Dunlap, Lancaster; a brother, Herman A Suter, Gibbstown, NJ; and two grandchildren.
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