10185. Eolia Bank (Eolia, MO)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
September 15, 1931
Location
Eolia, Missouri (39.236, -91.008)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
87edb448

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: State Finance Department took charge of the bank after the run; bank failed to open and was placed in hands of state authorities.

Description

Multiple articles (Sept 17–24, 1931) report a run on the Eolia Bank (run on Tuesday) which led directors to place the bank in the hands of the Missouri State Finance Department and the bank failed to open the following Wednesday. No reopening is reported; later Oct 29 article still refers to the bank as recently closed and funds tied up. Cause of the run is not specified in the articles, so classified as 'other'.

Events (3)

1. September 15, 1931 Run
Cause Details
News articles state a run occurred on Tuesday but do not give a trigger (rumor, correspondent failure, or bank-specific news not specified).
Measures
Board of directors placed affairs of the bank in the hands of the State Finance Department to conserve resources and protect depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
A run on the bank Tuesday was given as the reason for closing
Source
newspapers
2. September 16, 1931 Suspension
Cause Details
The suspension (failure to open) followed a run; articles state directors placed the bank in charge of the state finance department.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Eolia bank failed to open for business on Wednesday morning of last week. The State Finance Department was asked to take charge.
Source
newspapers
3. October 29, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The floating of the bond issue made the closing the Eolia Bank several weeks ago which tied up the school funds.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)

Article from The Bowling Green Times, September 17, 1931

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Article Text

BANK IS CLOSED AFTER A RUN TUESDAY STATE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TAKES CHARGE INSTITUTION The Eolia Bank failed to its doors morning. the bank the reason for closing the State Finance phone the bank brought forth the statement that of the had arrived and charge, but yet they position to give out any statement of the bank. published Times, ThursApril, 30, this showed have capital surplus fund $1,500. Undivided profits were shown $74.77. Demand posits shown at and time deposits total Against these liabilities were listed resources follows: Loans $61,883.52 overdrafts of cash hand and due from other banks and bankers items transit $29,536.46. value place on the banking which alloted furniture fixtures. Bank Reorganized The Eolia Bank reorganizJanuary 1930, the former being known the of Eolia, the of the State Department, capital and $1,500 surplus and officers were elected: chanan, D. Miss Leta Clark, cashier, and the following directors, Bibb. Gooch, Lovell, Jensen McCue. The Bank of Eolia had been established 1902 during the years previous this organization accumulated paper which period value. which brought about the reorganization Buchanan, who served president bank the time his death, 1930, been connected bank years cashier Following death vice dent became president in that capacity until March this year when took office county collector. Since that time Thurhas been charge as the active president. Directors the bank the closed were Bibb, Thurmon, W. McCue, Claude Lovell, Jensen and Reynolds. Miss Leta Clark, served bookkeeper for the bank. elevated the position cashier about first the year that capacity the time the closing. through the First National Bank St. Louis. Bank the seventh bank closed in Pike county other with one closing. Out total fifteen banks, Pike county now seven.


Article from The Louisiana Press-Journal, September 18, 1931

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Article Text

BANK CLOSED CONSERVE RESOURCES ACTION TAKEN BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EOLIA BANK FOLLOWING RUN TUESDAY AFTER- HAD FUNDS IN EX- CESS OF LEGAL RESERVE Action of the board of directors the Eolia bank in placing the affairs the bank the hands of the state finance prompted by desire of the board conserve the of the bank following run cording to Dr active the The bank failed to open Wednesday morning and the hands of Hummell of the state Dr Thurmon told the this morning over long distance telephone that when the bank closed had on hand funds excess reserve law He said that affairs the bank were and in opinion be right The bank had 402 loans ital stock and REBEKAHS ENTERTAIN VISITORS Three carloads the members Frankford Rebekah lodge visited light Rebekah Tuesday night The local conferred the ful Rebekah degree on four candidates for Frankford lodge. The work was done manner and the work was enjoyed by all After the degree work several short talks were made by the visitors and local After close the meeting refreshments of brick ice cream and were was one the most enjoyable meetings held in months. At the meeting of the Odd Fellows night the first degree was conferred on four candidates in acceptable manner In spite fact that some of the most important characters were absent on account illness the work was very impressive At the next meeting the deinitiatory gree will be conferred The members of the first degree staff are getting ready to to Vandalia on the second of October to confer the first degree the Odd Fellows' associa-


Article from The Vandalia Press and Laddonia Herald, September 23, 1931

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EOLIA BANK CLOSES The Eolia bank failed to open for business on Wednesday morning of last week. A run on the bank Tuesday was given as the reason for closing and the State Finance Department was asked to take charge. The last statement published on April 24. 1931. showed total resources. $94,977.91; loans and discounts on personal and collateral security, $50.918.52; loans on real estate, $10,965; capital stock. $15.000: surplus fund, $1,500; individual deposits subject to check, $54,208.09: state, county and municipal deposits, $9,425.52; time certificates, $14,769.53.


Article from The Vandalia Mail, September 24, 1931

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EOLIA BANK CLOSES The Eolia bank failed to open for business on Wednesday morning of last week. A run on the bank Tuesday was given as the reason for closing and the State Finance Department was asked to take charge. The last statement published on April 24, 1931, showed total resources, $94,977.91; loans and discounts on personal and collateral security, $50,918.52; loans on real estate, $10,965; capital stock, $15,000; surplus fund $1,500; individual deposits subject to check, $54,208.09; state, county and municipal deposits, $9,425.52; time certificates, $14,769.53. Robert Lyons of Mexico was a business visitor here, Monday.


Article from The Bowling Green Times, October 29, 1931

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EOLIA VOTES BOND ISSUE TO SCHOOL PROPOSITION CARRIES BY MARGIN VOTES OVER Eolia proposition to float $6,000 bond issue early of the school carried by margin of four votes over the the election held there Thursday. The 232 for the issue. will be handled the Bankers Bond and Securiand will be of the short which are subject call after the first but term interest five per Until time money from the issue will available the work building being rushed much materials contractors the few weeks the school section of room building near completion, varnishing the floor and wood being all the work left done. Efforts being made complete that this week. other class rooms will completed about ten days weeks after which the schools able to make use of the building. The floating of the bond issue made the closing the Eolia Bank several weeks ago which tied up the school funds. Judges in the election Thursday Alpha Magruder, Oswald Shields and Shervoon Booloodian, clerks Mrs. Walter Graham Mrs. Emil Akers.