17678. Citizens State Bank (Pioneer, OH)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
September 27, 1928
Location
Pioneer, Ohio (41.680, -84.553)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
3a9f13aa

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple court notices from late September–October 1928 state the Citizens State Bank, Pioneer is in liquidation and that applications to pay a 10% dividend were approved; this indicates the bank was closed and in formal liquidation/receivership rather than a temporary run-driven suspension. No article describes a depositor run or reopening.

Events (2)
1. September 27, 1928 Suspension
Cause
Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details
Bank is in formal liquidation proceedings; court approved payment of a 10% dividend as part of liquidation.
Newspaper Excerpt
In the matter of the Liquidation of the Citizens State Bank, Pioneer. Application to pay 10% dividend approved.
Source
newspapers
2. October 18, 1928 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
In the Matter of the Liquidation of the Citizens State Bank, Pioneer. Demurrer to intervening petition ... In the Matter of the Liquidation of the Farmers Commercial & Savings Bank. Application ... Application to sell bank building for $3000 approved.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)
1. September 27, 1928 Tri-State Alliance Pioneer, OH
Article from Tri-State Alliance, September 27, 1928

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COURT NEWS During the past week the following cases have been filed in the Court of Common Pleas: Robert P. Hays vs. A. C. Deck. Cognovit judgment. Lucille Payne vs. James M. Payne, Divorce. Mamie Bourquin et al vs. The Monroe State Bank, Foreclosure. Henry W. Buehrer vs./The Provident Life and Trust Co. et al. Partition Viola A. McCord vs. Raymond C. McCord, divorce. State of Ohio vs. Carl Griffith, transcript filed. During the past week the following entries have been made in cases in the Court of Common Pleas. In the matter of the Liquid. of the State Ex. Bank at Stryker. Application to pay 10% dividend approved. In the matter of the Liquid. of the Citizens State Bank, Pioneer. Application to pay 10% dividend approved. Myrta E. Shankster VS Alice R. Farlee et al. Election to take approved. Deed ordered. Proceeds distributed. Sarah C. Purdy vs. Marion Purdy. Heard and submitted. Defendant ordered to pay the interest on the notes and ordered to pay $15.00 twice each month until the further order of the court. John B. Bradhurst vs The Wabash Railroad Co. etc. Demurrer submitted. Christ Peterson vs. Charlotte Peterson. Dismissed without prejudice at costs. plaintiffs Farmers Commercial Bank of Edgerton vs. Emmet Porter. Margaret Casbere made defendant. Marion Umsted vs. LeRoy D. Umstead. Divorce decreed on the ground of gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff restored to her maiden name. Personal property awarded to plaintiff. C. C. Schwartzbek admr. vs. Ruth Graham, et al. Judgment and decree of foreclosure. Ernest J. Wilson vs. Peter Stiving. Settled at plaintiffs costs. Charles S. Reed vs. Rosilla A. Reed leave to answer by September 29. Margaret Rickard vs. Randall A. Rickard. Demurrer overruled leave to plead by Sept. 29. Mary E. Eckley vs. Albert E. Eckley. The defendant is ordered to pay the house rent and furnish groceries and meat for the plaintiff and her three minor children and is ordered to pay in addition thereto $3.00 per week until further order of the court. Robert P. Hayes vs. A. C. Deck. Cognovit judgment entered for $307.50. Lucille Payne vs. James M. Payne. Temporary injunction allowed. Mamie Bourquin et al, vs. The Monroe State Bank. Receiver appointed to collect rents. State of Ohio vs. William Cape. Defendant arrainged. Pleads not guilty. Bond $2000. Assigned for trial Sept. 27th. State of Ohio vs. Joe Crifofuli. No indictmentC. State of Ohio vs. Ojgell Brannon. No indictment. State of Ohio VS Leonard Baker. Defendant arrainged pleads guilty. Defendant sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary for not less than fifteen months and not more than five years and pay costs of prosecution. State of Ohio VS. John Doe, alias John Colon. No indictment. gette, Mrs. J. L. Phillips and son were guests of Arno Cumings and wife near Montpelier, Sunday. Chas. Hoover and family attended a family dinner at the home of his parents, Worth Hoover and wife, east of West Unity, Sunday. G. A. Fisher and wife entertained her mother, Mrs. Ola Dean, his mother, Mrs. D. A. Fisher and son Coy and aunt, Mary Coble at Sunday dinner. Raleigh, N. C. came Thursday for visit with his parents, Asa Crawford and wife. J. S. Kunkle of Toledo spent from Friday night until Sunday here with his wife who had spent three weeks here returned with him.

2. September 27, 1928 The Leader Enterprise Montpelier, OH
Article from The Leader Enterprise, September 27, 1928

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COURT BREVITIES During the past week the following entries have been made in cases in the Court of Common Pleas In the matter of the Liquidation of the State Ex. Bank of Stryker. Application to pay 10% dividend approved. In the matter of the Liquidation of the Citizens State Bank, Pioneer Application to pay 10% dividend apMyrta E. Shankster vs. Alice R. Farlee et al. Election to take approved Deed ordered. Proceeds distributed. Sarah C. Purdy VS Marion Purdy Heard and submitted Defendant ordered to pay the interest on the notes and ordered to pay $15 twice each month until the further order of the John B. Bradhurst vs The Wabash Railroad Co., etc. Demurrer submitChrist Peterson VS Charlotte Peterson. Dismissed without prejudice plaintiff's costs. Farmers Commercial Bank of Edgerton V8 Emmet Porter Casebere made defendant Marion Umstead VS LeRoy D. Umstead-Divorce decreed on the ground of gross neglect of duty Plaintiff restored to her maiden name. Personal property awarded to plaintiff Schwartzbek. Admr vs Ruth Graham et al.-Judgment and decree Ernest J. Wilson vs Peter Stiving Settled at plaintiff's cost Charles S. Reed VS Rosilla A Reed Leave to answer by September 29 Margaret Rickard VS Randal R. Rickard Demurrer overruled leave to plead by Sept. 29 Mary E. Eckley vs Albert E. Eck ley- The defendant is ordered to pay the house rent and furnish groceries and meat for the plaintiff and her three minor children and is ordered to pay in addition thereto $3.00 per week until the further order of the Robert P. Hays VS A. DeckCognovit judgment entered for Lucille Payne vs James M. Payne Temporary injunction allowed Mamie Bouquin et al VS The Mon roe State Bank-Receiver appointed to collect rents. State of Ohio VS William CapeDefendant arraigned Pleads not guilty. Bond $2000. Arraigned for trial Sept. 27. State of Ohio VS Leonard BakerDefendant arraigned. pleads guilty Defendant sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary for not less than fifteen months and not more than five years, and pay costs of prosecution.

3. September 28, 1928 The Edgerton Earth Edgerton, OH
Article from The Edgerton Earth, September 28, 1928

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RED CROSS AID FOR STORM AREA Drive to be Made to Raise Funds for Hurricane Sufferers The following telegram relating to the hurricane disaster in the West Indies has been received: "Judge C. Newcomer: Chairman Bryan Chapter American Red Cross Bryan, Ohio. First surveys both Porto Rico and Florida disaster received at midnight by cable from Baker and telephone from Schafer indicate needs both places far ex ceed preliminary estimate in Porto Rico four hundred thousand destitute and near to starvation with grave health problems and threatened epidemics. Refugees must be fed, clothed, sheltered by Red Cross for long emergency period. In Florida fifteen thousand families requiring immediate emergency aid and later rehabilitation. Five million dollars will be absolute minimum required as relief fund. This places your chapter quota at 525 dollars. Confident when people your community realize grave need response will be immediate and generous. Urge you bend every effort exceed this quota if possible. John Barton Payne." Bryan Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a meeting in the women's rest room in the court house Friday evening, September 28, at 7:30 p. m. to arrange plans for drive to raise the quota for this chapter. It is suggested that this drive be combined with the annual Red Cross roll call which comes in November and that this take care of both our quota in the hurricane disaster and a sum for our current needs to support the Red Cross nurse and other local emergencies Representatives of the Edgerton branch are requested to be present at the meeting Friday evening to plan in making arrangements for the drive. Yours very truly, C. L. Newcomer. COURT NEWS During the past week the following cases have been filed in the Court of Common Pleas: Robert P. Hays vs. A. C. Deck, cognovit judgment. Lucille Payne vs. James M. Payne, divorce. Mamie Bourquin et al vs. The Monroe State Bank, foreclosure. Henry W. Buehrer vs. The Provident Life and Trust Co. et al, partition. Viola A. McCord vs. Raymond McCord, divorce. State of Ohio vs. Carl Griffith, transcript filed. During the past week the following entries have been made in cases in the Court of Common Pleas: In the matter of the liquid. of the State Ex. Bank of Stryker, application to pay 10 per cent dividend approved. In the matter of the liquid. of the Citizens State Bank, Pioneer. Application to pay 10 per cent dividend approved. Myrta E. Shankster VS. Alice R. Farlee et al. Election to take approved. Deed ordered. Proceeds distributed. Sarah C. Purdy VS. Marion Purdy. Heard and submitted. Defendant ordered to pay the interest on the notes and ordered to pay $15.00 twice each month until the further order of the court. John B. Bradhurst vs. The Wabash Railroad Co., etc. Demurrer submitted. Christ Peterson VS. Charlotte Peterson. Dismissed without prejudice at plaintiffs costs. Farmers Commercial Bank of Edgerton vs. Emmet Porter. Margaret Casebere made defendant. Marion Umstead vs. Le Roy D. Umstead. Divorce decreed on the grounds of gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff restored to her maiden name. Personal property awarded to plaintiff C. Schwartzbek, admr. vs. Ruth Graham et al. Judgment and decree of Ernest J. Wilson vs. Peter Stiving. Settled at plaintiffs cost. Charles S. Reed vs. Rosilla A. Reed. 29. Leave to answer by September Margaret Rickard vs. Randal A. Rickard Demurrer overruled leave to plead by Sept. 29. Mary E. Eckley vs. Albert E. Eckley. The defendant is ordered to pay the house rent and furnish groceries and meat for the plaintiff and her three minor children and is ordered to pay in addition thereto $3.00 per week until the further order of the court. Robert P. Hays VS. A. C. Deck. Cognovit judgment entered for $307 Lucille Payne VS. James M. Payne. Temporary injunction allowed. Mamie Bouquin et al The Monroe State Bank. Receiver appointed to collect rents. State of Ohio vs. William Cape. Defendant arraigned. Pleads not guilty. Bond $2000.00. Assigned for trial September 27. State of Ohio vs. Joe Crifofuli. No indictment. State of Ohio vs. Leonard Baker. Defendant arraigned pleads guilty. Defendant sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary for not less than fifteen months and not more than five years, and pay costs of prosecution. State of Ohio vs. John Doe, alias John Colon. No indictment.

4. October 18, 1928 Tri-State Alliance Pioneer, OH
Article from Tri-State Alliance, October 18, 1928

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COURT NEWS only. Lucile Finley vs. James Finley, divorce decreed to the plaintiff on the ground of extreme cruelty, and she was restored to her maiden name. Charles W. Kent is asking for divorce from Lillie M. Kent. They were married in Camden in 1886. He contends that she has absented herself from the home for weeks at a time, has completely ignored him at times and told him she was above him socially and he contends that he seeks divorce to end this intolerable situation. The Harlan State Bank, as receiver for the Grabill State Bank, insolvent, asks for judgment Warren F. Snyder, Bertha Snyder and W. Jay Snyder, to collect $512 and interest, or asks that the sheriff be ordered to sell real estate at 806 South Main St. Bryan. Cases filed in the Court of Common Pleas in the past week. R. B.Alling vs. F. E Beach. Money D. M. Blue vs. Jesse Suffel et al. Cognovit Judgment. The Farmers Supply Co. vs. Jesse, Mrs Jesse and Sol Suffel. Cognovit Judgment. The Montpelier National Bank vs. Sol Suffel. Cognovit Judgment. The Montpelier National Bank vs. Jesse, Mrs. Jesse and Sol Suffel. Cog- By novit Judgment. Albert Reas vs. Charles A. Sayre et al. Nelson Flegal vs. Charles A. Sayre et al, Injunction. Henry Madden vs. R. K. Gardner et al. Foreclosure. State of Ohio ex rel E. H. Blair etc vs. H. W. Randels, Cognovit Judgment. Harlan State Bank etc. VS. Warren F. Snyder et al, Foreclosure. State of Ohio vs. James M. Payne, Transcript filed. The Selby Shoe Co. vs. E. T. Wingard etc. John B. Dailey vs. Andrew Crowl et al., Title quieted. Gertrude Fagan vs. Cranston Poole et al, J. E. Steel withdraws cross petition. W. L. Robb VS. Mary & R. Robb. Divorce decreed to plaintiff on ground of gross neglect of duty. Each divested of right in the property of the other. Alvaro Coy VS. Mary Elizabeth Schnur et al, Leave to answer by Nov. 10. Ray Elson vs. George Ogle. Demurrer overruled. Answer by Oct. 27. Mellie Kyser vs. Daniel Perry et al. J. Arter Weaver appointed guardian for minor defendants. In the Matter of the Liquidation of the Citizens State Bank, Pioneer. De. murrer to intervening petition of Bailey Treasurer of Pioneer village sustained. Demurrer to intervening petiton of Bailey. Treasurer of Floral Cemetery sustained. In the Matter of the Liquidation of the Farmers Commercial & Savings Bank. Application of Wm. F. Gillette for offset allowed. Application to sell bank building for $3000 approved.