Background
Durstine, Roy Sarles was born on December 13, 1886 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Son of Lee Brenton and Kathrine (Sarles) Durstine.
Durstine, Roy Sarles was born on December 13, 1886 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Son of Lee Brenton and Kathrine (Sarles) Durstine.
Graduate Lawrenceville School, 1904. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1908.
1 son, Roy Sarles. On staff New York Sun, 1908-1912. Manager publicity department “Bulletin Moose” cam paign, 1912. With Calkins & Holden, 1912-1914.
Secretary and treasurer Berrien-Durstine, 1914-1918.
Secretary and treasurer Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1918-1928. With Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1928-1939, president, 1936-1939.
President Roy South. Durstine, Incorporated., since 1939. President American Association of Advertising Agencies, 1925-1926.
Received advertising award for Radio Advertising, 1936.
Club: University.
Married Harriet H. Hutchins, November 12, 1912 (divorced 1932). Married second Virginia Gardiner, August 30, 1932. Children: Deborah A. (Mistress James B. Richardson), Harriet C. (Mistress A. T. Wall), Kathrine South. (Mistress Edward J. Magee).