Citizens National Bank - Caldwell, OH

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 6458
Charter Number: 6458
Start Date: December 21, 1933
Location: Caldwell, Ohio (39.748, -81.517)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 320bf7c3

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate: 100.0%
Date receivership started: 1933-12-21
Date receivership terminated: 1937-09-30
Share of assets assessed as good: 48.1%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful: 51.9%

Description

Articles refer to the bank having a receiver (Harry Briggs) and state the banks failed Dec. 21, 1933. There is no description of a depositor run prior to suspension in the provided clippings — only receivership litigation (1935) and final liquidation/payoff reported in 1937. Therefore this is a suspension/closure (failure) without evidence of a run in these articles.

Events (7)

1. October 14, 1902 Chartered

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2. December 21, 1933 Receivership

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3. December 21, 1933 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: These banks failed Dec. 21, 1933. (article reporting failure date and later liquidation/payoff).
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4. June 6, 1935 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: In the case of Harry Briggs, as receiver for the Citizens National bank of Caldwell, vs. H. H. Choguill and wife... (court actions by receiver).
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5. June 13, 1935 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: In the case of Harry Briggs, as receiver of the Citizens National bank, Caldwell, VS. H. H. Choguill ... (receiver files suits; marshaling liens).
Source: newspapers

6. August 1, 1935 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: Court's finding is that plaintiff has a good and valid lien... Harry Briggs, as receiver of The Citizens National bank of Caldwell. (court ordered sale; receiver activity).
Source: newspapers

7. October 21, 1937 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: The Citizens National bank of the same place made a payoff of 100 percent principal, and 3.49 percent interest. These banks failed Dec. 21, 1933. (liquidation of the receivership...completed).
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)

1. June 6, 1935 Morgan County Democrat McConnelsville, OH

Article from Morgan County Democrat, June 6, 1935

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# Court House News COMMON PLEAS COURT In the case of Harry Briggs, as receiver for the Citizens National bank of Caldwell, vs. H. H. Choguill and wife, Ina Devitt and Ellis Motor Co., Ina Devitt and Ellis Motor Co. file answer in which it is averred that H.H. Choguill and wife gave these defendants two promissory notes, one in the sum of $1,037.33, and the other for $814.19, both bearing date of Jan. 18, 1934, and that to secure payment of same mortgage deed was given on certain Stockport property. Answering defendants pray the court to find that they have a valid lien on the premises, and that the lien and incumbrances against said party be marshaled; that if property be sold proceeds be applied to these answering defendants' claims, according to priority. Suit for Divorce Virnell G. Hendershot has filed suit for divorce against Myron P. Hendershot, on the grounds of gross neglect of duty, habitual drunkenness and infidelity. They were married Aug. 12, 1926, at Brownwood, Tex., and have no children. Plaintiff states that defendant has not provided plaintiff with a proper home or maintenance, during the past years, and that she has been compelled to support and maintain herself, and is working as a hired servant, to enable her to have food and procure necessary clothing, although defendant has been able to provide a proper home, clothing, etc. In her petition she recites that while angry and intoxicated defendant assaulted her, threatened to kill her, and that because thereof, plaintiff left defendant. She asks temporary and permanent alimony, and that she be restored to her maiden name, Virnell Garms. In the money only case of Chas. F. Fox vs. Carrie Newton, Geo. D. Wagoner is released on injunction bond. In the money, foreclosure of mortgage, etc., case of The Citizens National bank, vs. C. W. Newsom, judgment is given by default to plaintiff, in the sum of $2,775.51, and for costs. Order to sell property if judgment is not paid in five days, and to foreclose mortgage. Assignments The following cases have been assigned for hearing: June 7, at 9 o'clock a. m.: Frank Harrison vs. The Birmingham Oil & Gas Co., (money). The same day hearing on temporary alimony in the case of Virnell G. Hendershot vs. M. P. Hendershot. Saturday, June 8: The State of Ohio on complaint of Pauline Kidd vs. Ira A. Barth-motion of defendant to re-assess costs. June 17-18-Kenneth Davis vs. Marietta Concrete Corporation, money only. June 19- State of Ohio vs. Ira Barth-neglect to provide for child. June 20-James Woodward vs. Frank Weinstock, appeal. June 21-State of Ohio on complaint of Martha Lambert, vs. Rufus Shields, bastardy. June 24-G. O. McGonagle et al, vs. board of education of Bristol township, injunction. All the foregoing are jury cases, with Judge J. Q. Lyne presiding. Divorce Action Linda Stoneburner of Stockport files action for divorce against Wm S. Stoneburner, Beverly, on grounds of gross neglect of duty. They were married March 6, 1930, and have no children. Plaintiff states that for two years past defendant has wholly absented himself from their home, and that during the whole of their married life has contributed nothing whatever to her support, although able so to do, and she has been compelled to earn her own living, and that of the defendant also. Plaintiff states that ever since their marriage he has endeavored to procure from her what little property she possessed, and in the September following their marriage he procured from her $500 with which to purchase a new automobile, and without her knowledge or consent took the title thereto in his own name, later selling the auto and appropriating the entire proceeds to his own use. She asks for divorce and that she be restored to her former name, Linda Yarnell. In the case of L. J. Weber, as administrator of the estate of James Burtnett, deceased, vs. J. C. Hickerson, as administrator of estate of Radford Hickerson, deceased, in which damage is asked in the sum of $10,000, defendant files answer. In this action said Burtnett was riding in a rumble seat of a coupe which collided with a sedan driven by Radford Hickerson, causing death also of the latter. Defendant denies every allegation of the petition charging or alleging negligence or carelessness on the part of said Radford Hickerson, and avers that in order to avoid a collision of said two cars, he drove his car to the right side of the road, the front and rear right wheels on berm of road, and had brought his car nearly to a stop, and then it was that the other machine while traveling at a dangerous speed and unlawfully driven on the wrong side of the road, ran into Hickerson's car, thereby causing death of Burtnett, who was riding voluntarily in the rumble set of the coupe, with full knowledge that four other persons were riding in the front seat, and one of them riding on lap of another and obstructing the view of the driver, of the right side of the car. Defendant asks to be discharged with his costs. The matter of the estate of Wm. H. Lyon, deceased, vs. Della Rob- (Continued from page one) # Death's Toll

2. June 13, 1935 Morgan County Democrat McConnelsville, OH

Article from Morgan County Democrat, June 13, 1935

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Court House News COMMON PLEAS COURT Assignments Friday there will be a hearing on naturalization of James Curdie Rose Farm, and Saturday hearing on motion of Lena Roberts, a minor by Fred Roberts, her next friend vs. J. C. Hickerson as administrator of estate of Radford Hickerson deceased.. Other assignments (all jury cases) posted, are: June 24-25, Kenneth Davis VS. Marietta Concrete Corporation (money). June 26-State of Ohio VS. Ira A. Barth, neglect to provide for child. June 27-C. D. Mosher vs. N. B. Hawkins, regarding promissory note. Ask To Transfer Funds Four suits are filed asking for transfer of funds. The village of Malta asks for transfer of funds, $700, from gasoline tax fund to general fund. to meet expenses of construction of sanitary sewer. Center township trustees ask for transfer of $425 from road and bridge fund, to general fund, to 1 meet certain salaries. Morgan township trustees ask to transfer $2,000 from road and bridge fund, to the general fund, to pay salaries. Union township trustees ask that there be transferred from road and bridge fund, $250, to the general Lund, to pay salaries of trustees. Alleges Code Violation The State of Ohio by Carlos M. Riecker, prosecuting attorney, upon specific direction of the attorney general of Ohio, brings suit against Glenn and Alven Parsons (Parsons Bros.) Chesterhill, 0., in an action for injunction and equitable relief, arising from alleged violation of the National Industrial Recovery Act, the Ohio Recovery Act in aid thereof and the code of fair competition for the Bituminous Coal Industry. Petition states the price schedule for 2" lump coal produced from strip mines in Morgan county shall be $2.30 per ton, F. O. B. The code states the expense of administering code shall be borne by those subject to such authority, each paying his proportionate share as assessed, computed on a tonnage basis. Plaintiffs say defendants on Dec. 7, 1934, sold to Walter Elliott 72 1/2 bushels 2" lump coal at 6c per bushel, and on the same day defendants sold to Ray Stollar, 72 1/2 bushels of 2" lump, for which Stollar paid $4.20, being charged by the defendants for only 70 bushels at rate of 6c per bushel. Petition states defendants have refused to pay their assessments toward administering code as assessed by them. Plaintiff says violations of code on part of defendants have resulted and will continue to result in irreparable diverage to other members of said coal industry, and unless the acts complained of are restrained and enjoined, the public will suffer by reason thereof. Judgment by Default In the money only case of Frank Harrison VS. The Birmingham Oil & Gas Co., an Ohio corporation, the cause having been specially assigned for trial last Friday, defendant not appearing, a judgment is enteras upon default and is rendered against defendant for $227 and costs, and execution is awarded. Temporary Alimony Temporary alimony is allowed in the sum of $25 in the divorce and alimony action of Virnell G. Hendershot VS. Myron P. Hendershot. The injunction case of G. O. McGonagle et al VS. board of education, Bristol township, set for trial June 24, has been postponed, and in its place is assigned the case of C. D. Mosher VS. N. H. Hawkins, action on promissory note. In the case of Harry Briggs, as receiver of the Citizens National bank, Caldwell, VS. H. H. Choguill and Goldie M. Choguill, Ina Devitt and Ellis Motor Sales Co., defendant Goldie M. Choguill files answer in which she admits that the sum of $1,597.72 is the correct balance due on said judgment. This answering defendant further says she owner of an undivided one-half of the second tract described in the petition and avers that she is entitled to an inchoate dower to the interest of defendant H. H. Choguill. This defendant joins in the prayer of the petition for marshaling the various liens. Cases Postponed The assignment posted for hearcases, as published last week. has been postponed, due to the fact that the court stenographer could not be present at that time. In the case of Bessie E. Murray the village of McConnelsville, damages, motion to quash summons overruled. Motion of plaintiff to amend the return of the sheriff, sustained. Leave is granted defendant to answer in 15 days. nat

3. August 1, 1935 Morgan County Democrat McConnelsville, OH

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Court House News # COMMON PLEAS COURT Mother Asks For Custody Of Child Margaret Mae McDaniel has filed suit against Leonard N. McDaniel, asking for modification of court order relating to the custody of minor child. Plaintiff states that on March 16, 1935, this court granted plaintiff a divorce and custody of their minor child, Raymond Lee McDaniel, and awarded her the exclusive care, custody and control of said child, and barred defendant from interfering in any manner with her custody, care and control of same. Petition further states that on May 6, 1935, the defendant Leonard N. McDaniel filed an application for modification of the previous order made by this court, concerning the care and custody of the child, in which action the court revoked its former order and gave the custody, care and control of child to the foster grandparents, Will and Stella McDaniel of Malta, subject to the rights of plaintiff and defendant to visit the child at reasonable times and places, until further order of the court. Plaintiff now prays the court for a modification of the award of the care, custody, control and education of said child, for reasons alleged that Will and Stella McDaniel are not fit persons on account of their advanced ages, lack of proper health, lack of financial resources, and difference in religion from that of the child; that the father of the child is permitted to visit with child, and come in close personal contact with him, although said father is suffering with a disease whch endangers the health and life of the child; that plaintiff is in position to furnish child with a proper home and motherly care, and that the chld now cries and carries on when required to be separated from plaintiff, which is detrimental to the child's health, and nervous condition. Plaintiff asks for exclusive care, custody, and control of said child, as originally granted. Della Trott Seeks Divorce Della Trott files a suit for divorce against Richard Trott, on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Petition says they were married June 20, 1896, and have no children. Plaintiff states that conduct of defendant has been such for the past ten years that she has been compelled to live apart from him most of the time, and has been compelled to earn her own living; that on numerous occasions defendant has cursed and sworn at her, struck and abused her and threatened to shoot her. Plaintiff states that she and defendant are the owners of a farm of 120 acres in Bristol township; that 80 acres was the property of plaintiff's aunt, Martha A. Ray, one-half of which was inherited by plaintiff and one-half of which was purchased by plaintiff out of her savings and earnings; that part of her earnings were used to pay on the mortgage of the 39 acres purchased by the parties hereto from Zachariah Pedicord. She states that there are household goods and other personal property including live stock on the premises in which plaintiff owns a half interest. She asks for divorce and alimony; and that her property, real and personal, may be restored to her. The case of the Citizens National bank, Zanesville, vs. The Board of Education of York township, for money, is posted for hearing Friday, Aug. 9. Bank Has First Lien In the case of Harry Briggs, as receiver of The Citizens National bank of Caldwell, vs. Harold H. and Goldie Choguill, Ina Devitt and Ellis Motor Sales—action on judgment and for sale of real estate by marshaling lien, the court's finding is that plaintiff has a good and valid lien on premises of Harold H. Choguill, described in the petition, and same is a first lien; and Ina Devitt and Ellis Motor Sales have a second lien on second tract described in petition. Defendant Goldie M. Choguill is entitled to dower in first tract, in petition described. Order to sell premises and to pay costs. Temporary alimony in the sum of $25 is allowed Della Trott, in the divorce, alimony and relief case against Richard Trott. In the case of the United Hotel Co. vs. Harry J. Maynard and wife, action on a promissory note, motion to discharge attachment, overruled. Lionel G. Roberts, county treasurer, has filed suit against Lesta Reed and the Citizens Savings bank, for foreclosure of unredeemed delinquent land tax certification. The property is situated in Bloom township and contains 52.25 acres, on which taxes, assessments, penalties and interest have not been paid for four consecutive years. The Citizens Savings bank, McConnelsville, holds a mortgage on premises in the sum of $750. Sale of property is asked. In the case of Bessie E. Murray vs. the Village of McConnelsville, defendant demurs to plaintiff's reply, on ground that on its face it is insufficient in law. Petition in error has been filed in court of appeals in the case of Ira Barth vs. the State of Ohio, for non-support. Leonard McGirr Seeks Divorce Leonard McGirr files suit for divorce against Alma McGirr, on grounds of wilful absence for more than a period of three years. Plaintiff and defendant were married in October, 1928, and have no chil- (Continued on page four) Mr. Alvin Argo, near Young Hickory, remains in quite poor health.

4. September 5, 1935 Morgan County Democrat McConnelsville, OH

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Court House News COMMON PLEAS COURT Evelyn Hollett Asks Divorce On the grounds of extreme cruelty, Evelyn Hollett seeks divorce from Lee Hollett. Petition states they were married Dec. 17, 1928, and have three minor children. Soon after marriage they went to Stockport, where they resided together until Aug. 5, 1935. Petition further states that all the time plaintiff resided with defendant, the latter was an employe of the B. & O. railroad company, and that as such had good work and sufficient income to provide plaintiff and children with a comfortable living, but she avers defendant would frequently get drunk, and spend a good portion of his wages for intoxicating liquors, and consequently plaintiff and their children were frequently without food and clothing and other necessaries of life. Plaintiff says that in February, 1935, defendant became ill with pneumonia and was confined to his bed for about three weeks, at which time she faithfully cared for him until he was restored to good health; and she states that after his illness he changed his conduct and on frequent occasions he would become violently abusive toward her and often without just cuase would strike and kick her, causing her severe injury. She recites in petition a number of instances in which defendant did plaintiff bodily injury: that during month of May, 1935, plaintiff was sleeping with her two children in a separate room from defendant, when he came to their room and attempted to choke plaintiff, and in SO doing struck one of their children, causing the child to become unconscious. Plaintiff states that she then seized the child and they were compelled to leave the house in their night clothes, in a downpour of rain, in order to escape further injury from defendant. Plaintiff states that because of defendant's deportment she became afraid to longer live with him, and on Aug 5, 1935, she separated from him and has since, with their three children, lived separate and apart from him, in property owned by her father, in Stockport. Plaintiff says that defendant has furniture, a Ford automobile and other property, of the value of $100, and that defendant is stlil employed as a B. & O. railroad laborer. Plaintiff asks divorce, custody of three children, alimony and support for herself and children, and an equitable distribution of their furniture. Seeks $1,386.50 Fred Roberts brings suit against J. C. Hickerson, as administrator of the estate of Radford Hickerson, deceased, in which judgment is asked in the sum of $1,386.50, with interest from April 1, 1934. Plaintiff states that because of injuries his minor child, Leua Roberts, sustained in an auto accident, which petition alleges was the fault of Radford Hickerson, plaintiff has been deprived of her services as a domestic and housekeeper during her illness from said injuries, 79 weeks, to the value of $237: and by reason of her crippled condition and permanent disability, has been deprived of her services, covering the residue of her minority-169 weeks, at the reasonable value of $2 per week, in all $338: that he has paid or obligated himself to pay for his daughter for medical treatment, $250; for hospital attention, $551.50, and ambulance service $10, making in all his total damage in the sum of $1,386.50. In the case of Harry Briggs as receiver of the Citizens National bank, of Caldwell, VS. Harold H. and Goldie M. Choguill, Ina Devitt and Ellis Motor Sales, action on judgment and for sale of real estate, etc., sale of property advertised for Aug. 31, has been deferred. Leota Love Asks Divorce Alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty, Leota Love files suit for divorce against Cecil Love. They were married Nov. 6, 1914, in Athens county, and have seven children ranging from three to 20 years of age. Petition recites occasion in which defendant would curse, beat and abuse plaintiff, call her vile and indecent names, would kick and strike her, and that her body would show marks of violence; that he has failed to keep and provide her and their children with clothing and food, and that it was necessary for her to obtain such from relatives. Plaintiff asks for custody of children, temporary alimony pending suit, and asks that defendant be required to support children. Hearing on temporary alimony, Saturday, Sept. 7. Tuesday, Sept. 10, will be a hearing on temporary alimony in the divorce proceedings of Evelyn Hollett VS. Lee Hollett. Judgment by Default In the money, personal judgment, foreclosure and equitable relief action of the Union Joint Stock Land Bank of Detroit, Mich., vs. Denna Bachelor and others, finding of the court is: Judgment for plaintiff for $1,739.52, with interest from Aug. 9, 1935, against defendants Denna and Belva Bachelor, and for costs. Said judgment is a first and best lien on the premises described in petition. Finding amount due defendant. Stockport Milling Co., $89.29, with interest from Aug. 9, 1935, on judgment set forth in cross petition, which is second best lien. Foreclosure is ordered unless judgment due plaintiff and

5. October 21, 1937 Morgan County Democrat McConnelsville, OH

Article from Morgan County Democrat, October 21, 1937

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Liquidation of the receivership of two Caldwell banks has been completed. The Noble County National bank in Caldwell was liquidated after a payoff to depositors of 100 percent principal, plus 5.05 interest. The Citizens National bank of the same place made a payoff of 100 percent principal, and 3.49 percent interest. These banks failed Dec. 21, 1933.

6. June 2, 1938 Morgan County Democrat McConnelsville, OH

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sure, there will be no frosts. no droughts, no floods. We won't go to heaven-heaven will be here. George Fox sold a good four year old gelding to Dewey Parks, Friday, and bought a mare from Charley Sealock, Saturday. To watch the children as they sold poppies on our streets, Saturday, was quite interesting to us, as we learned who were American citizens, and we find not only we, but many others, were taking notes. One man told the story of a man who holds a responsible position-supposed to be a leader of his organization, who not only refused to buy, but snapped the girls off like they were dogs. But thank God the fact that our people did their part nobly, makes the one look blacker and the "Ninety and Nine" whiter. Miss Margaret Broedel, Miss Virginia Carmichael, and Miss Florence Bailey, Columbus, spent over the holiday with Miss Broedel's home folks, John Broedel, and family. May Carnes and friend, Columbus, spent Monday afternoon with the former's mother, Mrs. Frances Carnes. # YOUR TROUBLES ARE BOB'S Some men when they get into office forget the folks back home, but not Bob Secrest. It seems nothing is too big-nor none too small for the Hon. Bob to investigate and get results. Our attention was called some time ago by Mrs. Fanny R. Lyle that a friend had left her by will $100, which was in the Citizens National bank, Caldwell. Advertisement of settlement by the receiver was made in the Caldwell papers, and Mrs. Lyle did not know anything about it until she called at the bank, when she found her money had been sent to the treasury department of the United States at Washington, D. C. Bob's attention was called to the matter. Today, we, as notary public, acknowledged Mrs. Lyle's proof of claim, and she will receive $104.94, and she sure appreciates the kindness of Bob.