Biography of George Arthur Mohler GEORGE ARTHUR MOHLER. A contributing factor to the business prestige of the City of Beckley and the surround- ing territory is the bottling works of the Raleigh Coca- Cola Company, situated at Mabscott. This important busi- ness enterprise is under the management of George Arthur Mohler, a man of capacity and experience, who is also manager of the plant at Mullens. He has been identified with this line of work ever since entering upon his business career, and his advancement therein has been well merited. Mr. Mohler was born at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1886, and is a son of Albert Curtis and Ellen (Memin- ger) Mohler, of Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry. Albert C. Mohler was a tanner in his native state of Pennsylvania, where he resided until 1900, in that year removing to Iron Gate, Virginia. He conducted a tannery at that place un- til 1917, when he took up his residence at Petersburg, West Virginia, and there is the proprietor of the same kind of an establishment. Mr. Mohler is widely known for his in- tegrity in business matters, and has the reputation of a sound, reliable and public-spirited citizen. He and his worthy wife are the parents of two sons: James H., who is in charge of the dairy farm of the Herschey Candy Company at Herschey, this state; and George Arthur. George Arthur Mohler attended the graded schools of Harrisburg, following which he entered high school at Clif- ton Forge, Virginia, and was then given a clerical position by the Clifton Forge Ice and Bottling Works. There, by industry and fidelity, he worked himself to the position of assistant manager, and in 1919 was called to Beckley to take his present position. This plant was originally estab- lished in 1906 and was acquired by the present owners March 5, 1919. The president of the concern is L. M. Hogg, of Huntington, West Virginia; C. P. Nair, of Clifton Forge, Virginia, is vice president; C. P. Nair, Jr., of the same place, is secretary; and A. C. Ford, of Clifton Forge, is treasurer. The business is a very extensive one and has grown considerably during the management of Mr. Mohler, who has effected a number of changes in system and equip- ment that have contributed to the concern's prosperity. The product of this plant is of the highest class and finds favor with the dealers over a large contiguous territory. In October, 1912, Mr. Mohler was united in marriage with Miss Florence E. Lackey, daughter of Dr. Harry Lackey, a practicing physician of Clifton Forge, and to this union there have been born four sons: George Arthur, Jr., Edgar L., Harry C. and Robert S. Mr. Mohler has been active in religious work, being a deacon of the Presbyterian Church and superintendent of the Sunday School at Tiel School- house. He also takes a keen and helpful interest in civic affairs, although he has never sought public office. His po- litical beliefs make him a supporter of the candidates and principles of the republican party. Mr. Mohler is a popu- lar member of the local Kiwanis Club. Source: The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume II, pg. 117-118 Submitted by Valerie F. Crook **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************