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ANOTHER CHILLICOTHE BANK CLOSES The Farmers and Merchants Bank Closes Monday Noon After Slow Run persistent run of about resulted closing of the Farmers Merchants Bank Monday This leaves Chillicothe with only one the Citizens National for the run the bank's supply of ready cash the Chillicothe Constitution. of the directors said the had been but that the the part of the public since First tional had steady drawal of Even the general of the that the will The assets are of more than value the of all deposits The discussing the re-opening of the institu but probably decision will made until after the bank's fairs are checked by the state department. have been hard hit by bank failures recent times We understand that there are now only three banks in the county Farmers Ludlow, the Community Bank and Citizens National at Chillicothe Following the close of the Farmers and Merchants Bank run was on Citizens National Depositors were paid dur ing and night Fred vice president of the Commerce Trust Kansas City, arrived in Chillicothe and spected the bank found the institution in excellent condition merchants men to show their faith made many heavy deposits business being transacted fast that was necessary to form two lines, other drawing wasn't until line withdrawers meltWe told Chillicotheans deposited over $30,000 in Citizens Bank. Tuesday One lady, uneasy about her savings, withdrew $500 in currency and took it to the to deposit in the postal savings department. She asked the postmaster what he would do with money. and seemed distracted when he told would in the bank. She told him she had just taken out of the bank. informed her it was Uncle Sam's money, and Uncle Sam keeps his money in the bank. CARD OF THANKS We wish take this means of thanking and friends their many acts of kindness during the and after the death of our husband father and brother Hampton Mr. Mrs Wetzel Mr. and M Hampton Mrs. Nelle Brown
