11825. American State Bank (Merriman, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
February 13, 1930
Location
Merriman, Nebraska (42.920, -101.701)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
49637b0ab14c9348

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles mention a receiver (E. Cole, Receiver of American State Bank of Merriman) in Feb 1930 and the bank appears in a 1931 list of banks involved in receivership/receiver-attorney listings. No run or reopening is described in the provided items. Evidence supports a suspension followed by receivership (permanent closure).

Events (3)
1. February 13, 1930 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
E. Cole, Receiver of American State Bank of Merriman, VS. Elisha Swigert, judgment.
Source
newspapers
2. February 13, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank had a receiver appointed (indicates closure/suspension by banking authorities or court).
Newspaper Excerpt
E. Cole, Receiver of American State Bank of Merriman, VS. Elisha Swigert, judgment.
Source
newspapers
3. July 15, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
James C. Guigley, Valentine, $1,220; Browneee State bank, Brownlee; ... American bank Merriman.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. February 13, 1930 Sheridan County Star Rushville, NE
Article from Sheridan County Star, February 13, 1930

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Article Text

COURT CONVENES The spring term of District Court for Sheridan County convened in this city Monday with Judge E. L. Meyer presiding and Scott, Reporter. At the call of the docket more than the usual number of attorneys were in attendance. No criminal cases will be tried this term. There were three on the docket. John Waldron, charged with auto theft, broke jail last has not yet been apprehended. In the case of Nebraska vs. R. H. Peters and one Studebaker coupe, the case was dismissed and the released, for the reason that the State had no evidence whatever against the many witnesses of the defendant to the defendant's claim that the car was stolen from him Norfolk. The car had been captured at Gordon, charged with illegal transportation of liquor. No action was taken in the case of State vs. Chas. Hindman, desertion charge, the execution issued has not been returned. The civil docket comprises 106 cases, of which the following have been acted upon as go to press: Cases Continued Belle W. Harrison Robt. Wheeler, foreclosure. W. Rawleigh Co. VS. "Barnes, Henry Brickner and Anderson, judgment. Dierks -Lumber Coal Co. vs. Claud Anderson and wife, stay judgment. Clear Lake Ranch Co. vs. Alice Peters. Mary C. Rhodes vs. H. Richmond. Frederick Miller vs. M. Clark and others. Ellen Thompson vs. Hugo Steinhaus and wife. E. Cole, Receiver of American State Bank of Merriman, VS. Elisha Swigert, judgment. Bringen Shipp, accounting. Mona M. Wilson VS. W. Loomis, to clear title. Edward Skudlas VS. Maggie Skuddivorce. Harry Bixler vs. W. Buchan, appeal. Citizens Lumber Co. vs. Edwin Olmstead, attachment; same ComDixon, judgment. Wm. Chamberlain vs. Edward Savage, judgment. Divorces Nellie Barto VS. Paul Barto, decree for Nellie with custody of child. Letha Young vs. Frank E. Young, Letha with custody of decree for Mamie vs. Harold VanVleck, decree for Mamie, custody child. Miscellaneous First Trust of Lincoln Union Potash Co., sale confirmed and deed ordered. State of Nebraska vs. Clinton State Bank. Receiver authorized to sell all remaining assets. Nebraska vs. Lakeside State State Bank. claim ordered paid. Hugh Callahan vs. Wm. O'Mara and wife, foreclosure, decree for the plaintiff. Stockmen's National Bank VS. Joseph Fairhead, replevin, 90 days answer. Emma J. Veach and George Greer Chamberlain. to jury. Vernot guilty. Virgil Zentmire VS. city of Gordon. Case dismissed. Evangelical Lutheran Church VS. Adam Kaxhaus, restraining order. costs Court will continue the balance of the week to hear as many of the cases on the docket as possible, with the view of clearing the docket many old cases. The Ccurt has announced that he will call the jury back again for further court on Monday, February 24, 1930. Court will likely be adjourned Saturday night until the above date. Of the many cases pending on the docket, none have general public interest, the questions involved cerning more largely the parties in interest and their attorneys. There are 27 cases for divorce pending on the docket.

2. July 15, 1931 Osmond Republican Osmond, NE
Article from Osmond Republican, July 15, 1931

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BRYAN LISTS ATTORNEYS The controversy now at its height between Governor Bryan and Bank Receiver Clarence Bliss in which the governor is accused of such interference in the labors of the receiver that the latter attempted removal of his office from the co-operation of the state banking department has prompted Governor Bryan to publish the names of the attorneys who have been employed by the receivers and the amounts paid to them in the past. The Governor recently suggested list of attorneys who should be given preference in receivership cases and as these men were of the gov. ernor's political faith, decided ob jections were voiced by the receiver. Employed heretofore in bank cases according to the list given publicity by Bryan are: B. Hurley, Ponca, $735; Allen State bank, Allen; Citizens State bank, Martinsburg State bank, Martinsburg; Security State bank, Ponca. George B. Hastings, Grant, Allen State bank, Allen, and two others. Kelsey and Kelsey, Norfolk, $5,494; Battle Creek Valley bank, Battle Creek; Pierce State bank, Pierce: Enola State bank, Enola: Magnet State bank, Magnet; Meadow Grove State bank. Fred S. Berry, Wayne, $14,605: Beemer State bank, Beemer; Farmers State bank. Bradish: Farmers State bank, Altoona; Farmers State bank. Crofton; Magnet State bank, Magnet; Dixon State bank, Dixon; State Bank of Laurel, Laurel; Orchard State bank, Orchard: Thurston State bank, Thurston; Security State bank, Wakefield. H. Doyle, Fullerton, bank of Clarks, Clarks: Ottis and Murphy bank, Humphrey; Farmers State bank, St. Edward, and two ers. Shurtleff and Spillman, Norfolk, Breslau State bank, Breslau: James C. Guigley, Valentine, $1,220; Browneee State bank, Brownlee; Ranchers State bank, Cody: Valentine State bank, Valentine; Kilgore State bank, Kilgore; American bank Merriman. Crites and Crites, Chadron, $2,502; Chadron State bank, Chadron; Wayside State bank, Wayside; Farmers bank, Crawford (sale). W. A. Meserve, Creighton, $2,051; Security bank, Creighton; First State bank, Bazille Mills. Dolezal, Mapes and Johnson, Fremont, $4,456.61; Dodge State bank, Dodge; Farmers State bank, Ames; Dodge county bank, Scribner: Snyder State bank, Snyder; Farmers State bank, Genoa. Swarr. May and Royce, Omaha, $13,942.19; Scribner State bank, Scribner; Snyder State bank, Snyder; Brown county bank, Long Pine, and two others. Hammond, $226; Inman State bank, Inman. Sidney Frumm, Dakota City, $2,210; Bank of Dakota county, Jackson; First State bank, Nacora: State bank of Laurel, Laurel; Bank of South Sioux City, South Sioux City. NORFOLK MAN FOUND DEAD City authorities at Norfolk were called the home of Gus Bartholoto mew on Monday to ascertain if possible the cause of death of Hillard Bartholomew; 24 years old, whose body was found in the home garage by his father. From all indications the young man had committed suicide. Examination by the authorities proved that he had taken the car belonging to his father on Sunday evening without the knowledge of his parents and contrary to instructions from them. He had been out late in the evening and overturned the car. It was also learned that he had been drinking. The body of Bartholomew was found lying near the exhaust of the car; all doors to the garage were closed.