Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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Charles Marsh Gohen

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THE MIKA1UEIA (Volume XX) Published by the Students of MARSHALL COLLEGE HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Theodore A. Martufi, Editor-in-Chief Max Burns, Business Manager

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7'his 1933 ;l Urobilin is dedicated to Charles Marsh Gohen President of the First Huntington National Hank, Huntington, Wot Virginia Because when he was much younger than most of us who are now receiving our degrees and getting ready to start upon our careers he, with an elementary education, had already begun his climb toward tame and fortune. Because in his upward progress he has not withdrawn himself from the people hut has broadened his sympathies as lie increased in influence and power. Because he is interested in youth, a believer in public education, and a staunch and stalwart friend of Marshall College—proved many times in the voursc of the years. Because he is both modest and successful, both dignified and democratic. a leader of men and affairs, who has the common touch, this issue of the Mirahilia is delighted to honor him as banker, churchman. and citizen. At the age of eight Charles Marsh Gohen came to Huntington from Bon Autura, Indiana, with his parents. He became a bookkeeper in the Bank of Huntington when he was seventeen, then teller, then assistant cashier, then cashier. Today he is the president of the First Huntington National Bank. During the World War Mr. Gohen was elected chairman of the War Savings Campaign for Cabell county. Cabell was the first county to reach its quota. He was also instrumental in the sale of Liberty Bonds. 'I'he Federal Reserve System selected Mr. Gohen to organize the banks of West Virginia in raising funds for the assistance of the banks. This organization, until replaced by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. proved itself effective. In addition to being president of the First Huntington National Bank. Mr. Gohen is president of the West Virginia Paving and Pressed Brick Company, and director of the C P Telephone Company, the Title Insurance Company of Richmond, the Huntington Dry Goods Company, and the Tri-State Refining Company. He is a member of the Guyandotte Club and the Guyan Country Club, and is a vestryman in the Trinity Episcopal Church. He was born in Bon Aurura. Indiana, fifty-eight years ago. On June 14, 1906. he was married to Mary Elizabeth Emmons, daughter of Carleton Delos and Minnie Emmons of Huntington.