Monle Alan Ferst

Background

Ferst, Monle Alan was born on March 11, 1891 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Aaron and Ida (Weil) Ferst.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, 1911.

Career

Salesman Coca Cola Company, Atlanta, 1911-1912. Mechanic engineer Schwab Safe & Lock Company, Lafayette, Indiana, 1912. Secretary-treasurer Roper-Straus-Ferst, Inc., Atlanta, 1912-1917.

Production manager Southern Spring Bed Company, 1917-1918. Advertising promotion manager Montag Brothers, Inc., 1918-1919. President M. A. Ferst, Ltd., 1919-1956, chairman, since 1956.

President Ferst Brothers, Atlanta, 1920-1924, Ferey Mining Company, 1933, Trailcar, Inc., 1939-1942. Chairman Scripto, Inc., Atlanta, and numerous foreign subsidiaries. Director Fulton National Bank.

Director Georgia Technical Research Institute, Metropolitan Young Men's Christian Association.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Forestry Association, Georgia Engineering Society, National Alumni Association Georgia Technology Institute, National Farm Chemurgic Council, Navy League United States. Clubs: Standard Town and Country (Atlanta).

Connections

Married Helen Montag, April. Children: Robert Harold, Suzanne (Mistress Walter L. Bloom).

Father:

Aaron Ferst

Mother:

Ida (Weil) Ferst

Spouse:

Helen Montag

child:

Suzanne Ferst (Mistress Walter L. Bloom)

child:

Robert Harold Ferst