First National Bank - Swayzee, IN

Episode Information

Episode UID: 1386201622
Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 138620 national
Charter Number: 13862
Start Date: February 15, 1935
Location: Swayzee, Indiana (40.508, -85.826)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest: 70b09d8a5599d3e3

Response Measures

None

Description

Article names a receiver, indicating the bank was in receivership; no mention of a run.

Events (3)

1. December 6, 1933 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. February 15, 1935 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: In the receivership of The First National Bank of Swayzee, George W. Rauch, receiver.
Source: newspapers

3. September 30, 1939 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. February 15, 1935 Chronicle Tribune Marion, IN

Article Text

COURT MINUTES Circuit Court Orville E. Wells vs. Bert O. Renbarger. Petition. By agreement of parties the court now orders that all salaries of the sheriff and deputies and emoluments of the office of sheriff of Grant county due up to and including Feb. 14, 1935, to be paid to contestee, Bert O. Renbarger, or to his several deputies entitled to same, after said date all of said salaries and emoluments to be paid to contestor, Orville E. Wells, and the several deputies or employes appointed by him. Salary as matron of county jail from Jan. 1 to Feb. 14 to be paid to Mrs. Bert O. Renbarger, after said last date to be paid to newly appointed matron. The Prudential Insurance Co. of America vs. Charles W. Hendey et al. Foreclosure first mortgage. All defendants called and defaulted. Cause submitted; evidence heard; finding for plaintiff that allegations of the complaint are true and that plaintiff is entitled to recover on note and mortgage in suit and for foreclosure and sale. Mark T. Highley vs. Anna Highley et al. Partition. Appearance of Condo, Van Atta and Batton for defendant, Castle, withdrawn. Van Camp Hardware and Iron Co. vs. Bond B. Barney et al. Account. Defendant is called and defaulted. Cause submitted; evidence heard; finding for plaintiff that allegations of the complaint are true and that plaintiff recover $136.27 with relief. Costs against defendant. Judgment on finding. Superior Court—Civil Docket Indiana Insurance Co. vs. the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. Damages. Rule absolute for answer Feb. 19. Claudine Harter vs. Roy Harter. Divorce. Plaintiff files application for suit and support money. Hearing set for Feb. 20 at 9 a. m. Ethel Woodward vs. Wilbur Woodward. Divorce. On motion of plaintiff cause is dismissed. Judgment for costs against plaintiff. Lilburn M. Keese vs. Florence E. Keese. Divorce. Verified petition by plaintiff to vacate court order for attorney fees filed. In the receivership of the Upland State Bank. Petition by receiver for order to carry insurance of receivership property known as Keener garage filed, submitted and ordered and granted as prayed. In the receivership of The First National Bank of Swayzee, George W. Rauch, receiver. Receiver files petition for authority to settle indebtedness of J. B. Howell and Elmer Foltz; petition submitted and ordered. Dorothy Jean White vs. Daniel J. White. Divorce. Special Judge Oliver D. Clawson assumes jurisdiction. Plaintiff files verified petition for suit and support money. Hearing set for Feb. 18. Ethel Woodward vs. Wilbur Woodward. Divorce. Plaintiff files verified application for suit and support money. Hearing set for Feb. 20 at 9 a. m.