The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 15, 1906 Chariton and Lucas County are always glad to hear of the success of former citizens. The following sketch is clipped from the Chicago Banker, of recent date: "H.O. PENICK, cashier of the Central Trust and Saving Bank, at 121 Camp Street, New Orleans, La., and whose protrait appears herewith, has every reason to be proud of his achievements in the banking world. Despite the fact that MR. PENICK is a northern man, he has rapidly adapted himself to his new home and surroundings, and all the while forging ahead in his chosen profession. MR. PENICK was born at Chariton, Iowa, in 1867, his father, W.C. PENICK, being a member of the firm of MANNING & PENICK, pioneer merchants and bankers of that place. He was educated at St. Paul's, Long Island, N.Y., and started in the banking business in Iowa in 1889, first as cashier of the Chariton Bank, and afterward as Vice-President of the Chariton National. Being the owner of large tracts of timber lands in Arkansas and Louisiana, he was attracted to the Southland by business interests, and in 1904 he visited New Orleans for the purpose of organizing a bank there. Instead of organizing a new bank he accepted the office of Secretary of the Central Investment and Mortgage Company, and was afterwards made cashier of the Central Trust and Savings Bank, which position he now holds. He thinks New Orleans has a great business future and that closer relations should be established between that city and Chicago." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 2, 2004 [email protected]