13254. Meadow Grove State Bank (Meadow Grove, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
June 1, 1931*
Location
Meadow Grove, Nebraska (42.029, -97.734)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
75899e96

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper lists Allen State Bank among banks for which receivers paid attorneys' fees; indicates the bank was in receivership/failed during the 1929-1931 period. No article text describes a depositor run; evidence points to suspension/receivership and permanent closure.

Events (2)
1. June 1, 1931* Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Allen State Bank, Allen: ... listed among receiver cases ... fees paid to attorneys by receiverships during the last two years from July to June 30, 1931, given out by ... (article lists Allen State Bank as a receivership case).
Source
newspapers
2. June 1, 1931* Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank was placed in receivership/failed (specific insolvency/failure implied by listing among failed banks for which receivers paid attorneys' fees).
Newspaper Excerpt
Allen State Bank, Allen: ... listed among receiver cases ... fees paid
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. July 11, 1931 The Grand Island Independent Grand Island, NE
Article from The Grand Island Independent, July 11, 1931

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Article Text

Receivers By Shows That Had Republicans Many Attorneys on Payroll WELLENSIEK IS LISTED Uncovers Names of Scores of Attorneys Who Were Appointed to Bank Posts Under Former tacks Bliss. Lincoln, July Bryan in answering the charges Clarence Bliss, former secretary of the banking department, Friday, declared that the republicans spent thousands dollars for attorneys fees in failed bank cases during the past two years. asserted that some of the attorneys receiving money would be asked to refund the amounts collected the state. Attorneys For Bliss On List The also pointed out that firm of Mothersead and Scottsbluff, which has filed an junction Gering on behalf of Clarence Bliss receiver of failed bank in Scottsbluff, to prevent Bryan interfering in its affairs, drew fees in nine receiverduring the last two years. Some democratic lawyers are cluded the roster made public the but he said most got only small amounts, while the big fees went to republicans. This list, he covcred only the period the Weaver biennium, ending June 30, last, the same condition prevailed during the McMullen regime. attorneys traveled all over the state for banks widely scattered places," the govercontinued. several different groups prominent lawyers have fees from the same little banks. The contest the last few days being made hold control these and keep this army republican attorneys on the payroll. Herewith are the names of the lawyers, drawn, the bank receiverships from which fees paid during the two years from July to June 30, 1931, given out by Ponca, $735, Allen State Bank, Allen: Citizens State Bank, State Bank; and Security Bank Ponca. George Hastings, Grant, $438, Allen State Bank, Allen; The State Bank, Champion; Perkins County State Bank, Grainton. Romig, Alliance, $147, First Bank, Alliance George Hager, Lincoln, $1,245,State Bank, Commerce, Ong: Exchange Bank, Ong, and Farmers State Bank, Good, Good and Kirkpatrick, Lincoln, Ashland State Bank, Line, Loup City, Bank Ashton, Bank Litchfield: and Loup City State Loup City. Stephens, Loup City, $417.15, Ashton, Cain. Falls City, $1,338.38, Nemaha Bank, Nebraska Bank, State Auburn, $10.00, County Bank, Auburn. Fred Auburn, Nemaha County Bank, Edgar Ferneau, County Bank, Auburn; Bank Crab Orchard Kelsey Kelsey, Norfolk, Battle Creek Valley Bank, Battle Creek; State Bank, Pierce; Enola State Bank, Magnet Bank, Magnet; Meadow Grove Bank. (Turn Page Eight Column Seven)

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

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Article Text

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.