17698. Sabina Bank (Sabina, OH)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Unsure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
June 30, 1930
Location
Sabina, Ohio (39.489, -83.637)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
96f81a34

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Description

Depositors made a heavy run (reported Monday, June 30) and the bank was turned over to the State Banking Department and closed July 1, 1930. Newspaper coverage describes attempts to reorganize and later reports about stock pledges and possible reopening, but no clear confirmation of actual reopening is present in the articles provided, so outcome is uncertain.

Events (5)

1. June 30, 1930 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Articles state a rumor that the bank's condition was bad started and caused the run; part of the run also blamed on closing of two other banks.
Measures
Officers asked State Banking Department to take over to avert further depletion of assets; bank officers called special meeting of directors and abandoned reorganization plan.
Newspaper Excerpt
failed to open its doors Tuesday morning, following a heavy run made on it by depositors Monday.
Source
newspapers
2. July 1, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Bank was turned over to State Banking Department after heavy withdrawals/run; officers asked department to take over when run threatened to deplete resources. Reports cite rumors and runs at nearby banks as contributing factors.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Sabina bank ... was placed in the hands of the state banking department today as the result of a run. Eugene King, state bank examiner, was placed in charge.
Source
newspapers
3. August 2, 1930 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Pass-books are now being accepted at the Sabina Bank as evidence of claim against the bank, which closed recently after a heavy run on deposits. D. J. Schurr ... is preparing an inventory ... for liquidation. The percentage of reimbursement to depositors has not been estimated.
Source
newspapers
4. August 15, 1930 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Officers of the Sabina Bank, which closed several weeks ago after a heavy run, are making an effort to re-organize the bank and have succeeded in securing pledges for two-thirds of the necessary stock, to reopen the institution.
Source
newspapers
5. October 13, 1930 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The Sabina Bank, which closed its doors several weeks ago after a heavy run by depositors, probably will re-open within the next few days, officials of the institution stated Monday.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (14)

Article from The Piqua Daily Call, July 1, 1930

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SABINA BANK IS ORDERED CLOSED State Banking DepartTakes Action After Reported Run. Columbus, O., July 1, (U.P)-The Sabina bank of Sabina, Olinton county, was placed in the hands of the state banking department today as the result of a run. Eugene King, state bank examiner, was placed in charge. Officers of the bank asked the dopartment to take over the Institution when the run threatened to deplete its resources. The bank was capitalized at $50.noo. had surplus of $2000 and combined assets of $350.000 Officers are L. E. Whinery, presiand cashier,


Article from The Dayton Herald, July 1, 1930

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STATE BANK AT SABINA CLOSED TO AVERT 'RUN' Examiner Placed in Charge When Officers of Institution Become Alarmed. COLUMBUS, O., July 1.-(UP)The Sabina bank of Sabina, Clinton county, was placed in the hands of the state banking department today as the result of run. Eugene King. state bank examwas placed in charge. Officers of the bank asked the department to take over the institution when the run threatened to deplete its resources. The bank was capitalized at $50.000, had surplus of $2,000 and combined assets of $350,000. Officers are L. Whinery, president. and W. B. Gallagher, cashier.


Article from The Piqua Daily Call, July 1, 1930

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SABINA BANK IS ORDERED CLOSED State Banking DepartTakes Action After Reported Run. Columbus, O., July 1, (U.P)-The Sabina bank of Sabina, Olinton county, was placed in the hands of the state banking department today as the result of a run. Eugene King, state bank examiner, was placed in charge. Officers of the bank asked the dopartment to take over the Institution when the run threatened to deplete its resources. The bank was capitalized at $50.noo. had surplus of $2000 and combined assets of $350.000 Officers are L. E. Whinery, presiand cashier,


Article from News Journal, July 1, 1930

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SABINA BANK CLOSES DOORS tate Banking Department Takes Charge After Heavy Run Monday The Sabina Bank, a State bank. failed to open its doors Tuesday morning, following a heavy run made on It by depositors Monday. Officers of the bank stated that rather than face continuance of the run Tuesday, which would mean depleting the available quick assets of the institution, they decided to turn the bank over to the State Banking Department for 11. quidation. In doing 60, President E. Whinery stated he believed the in terests of the depositors would be was impossible now to state wheth er the depositors would be aid in full, this being matter of mether assets of the bank could Ised upon without being closed out at forced sale. Efforts were being mad Mr. Whinery stated, to reorgal the institution and special me ting of directors was called for nur pose Monday night. Following heavy run, the directors decided to abandon the resrganization plan and close the bank, turning the institution over to the State Banking The last statement of the bank published March 27, 1930, shows resources of $346,000, with capital stock of $50,000 and surplus of $25,000. Deposits totaled L. E. Whinery is President/of the institution, R. W. Allen Vice President, and R. W. Cline, Cashier. The officers together with William Pavey constitute the Board of Directors. W. D. Gallaher, Cashier and a member of the Board of DIrectors, died several months ago but no one was selected to fill the vacancy, Mr. Whinery stated. Very little effect of the run on the closed bank was being feit by the First National Bank, of Sabina, Tuesday. The First National Is known as strong, well managed institution.


Article from News Journal, July 1, 1930

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CAMPBELL ADVOCATES REPEAL 19TH AMENDMENT NEW YORK, July 1--(P)-Major Maurice Campbell, until today Prohibition Administrator or New York. advocates the repeal of the 18th amendment. He resigned when ordered to Boston to take charge of alcohol permits under the Treasury Department in the reorganization of the prohibition forces which transferred enforçement to the Department of Justice. Sabina Bank, at Sabina, closed its doors today because of heavy withdrawals, O. C. Gray, State Superintendent of Banks, announced. Mr. Gray appointed E. G. King, State Bank Examiner, to take charge of the institution. An immediate check of the financial condition of the bank will be made, he said. The bank had capital of $50,000. KING TO TAKE CHARGE surplus of $25,000 and total reported resources $350,000.


Article from The Urbana Daily Citizen, July 1, 1930

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State Takes Sabina Bank Sabina Bank Sabina, Clinton county, State Department today the placed in the hands of the Banking state bank examiner, was placed in result of run. Eugene King, charge. Hold Lingle Murder Suspect suspect murder of Alfred LinLOS the Tribune was believed under arrest here today, Chicago reporter, divulge his name. young woman, said although police refused wife of Frank Foster, to whom the Lingle murder weapon the traced, also held.


Article from Troy Daily News, July 1, 1930

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STATE TAKES CONTROL OF BANK AS RESULT OF RUN COLUMBUS, July -(United Press)- The Sabina bank of Sabina, Clinton county, was placed in the hands of the state banking department today as the result of a run. Eugene King, state bank examiner, was placed in charge. Officers of the bank asked the department to take over the institution when the run threatened to deplete its resources. The bank was capitalized at $50,000, had surplus of $2,000 and combined assets of $350,000. Officers are L. E. Whinery, president, and W. B. Gallagher, cashier. H. & F. Henne's sale of jewelry, silverware, clocks, watches and everything in gift shop now on. 30138 If you lose your advertise. Remember, there are still honest people.


Article from The Daily Independent, July 2, 1930

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Sabina Bank Closes Doors Wilmington, Ohio, July 1.-The Sabina Bank, at Sabina, near here, failed to open its doors this morning after a heavy run Monday afternoon. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was called last night, and that body, fearing another run this morning, voted to close the bank and turn it over to the State Banking Department. Efforts were being made to reorganize the institution, which was founded in 1875. This started a rumor the condition of the bank was bad and caused the run, L. E. Whinery, president of the bank, stated. Part of the run was also blamed on closing of two banks ton C. statement of March 27 showed the bank had resources of $364,000, capital stock of $50,000 and a surplus of 2,000. Deposits totaled $262,000. Whinery is president, R. W. Allen vice president and R. W. Cline cashier of the institution.


Article from News Journal, July 10, 1930

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STATE IN CHARGE OF SABINA BANK D.J. Schurr Takes Control Of Village Institution D. Schurr has been appointed Assistant State Superintendent of Banks to assist in the liquidation of the Sabina Bank. which closed Tuesday, July 1, after heavy run on Monday, June Mr. Schurr took charge of the in stitution Wednesday and is prepar. ing assets of the bank for liquidation. He will make announcements for the date of filing claims few days. BAND CONCERT The regular weekly band concert will given in Sabina, Thursday night, by the Sabina school band BUDGET HEARING Public hearing on the budget of the Richland Township Trustees will be held Monday, July 21, at P. M.


Article from News Journal, August 2, 1930

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CLAIMS ACCEPTED AT SABINA BANK Percent Of Reimbursement To Be Made Known Soon Pass-books are now being accept. ed at the Sabina Bank as evidence of claim against the bank, which closed recently after a heavy run on deposits. D. J. Schurr, Assistant State Superintendent of Banks, in charge of liquidation of the institution, is preparing an inventory which will be filed in Common Pleas Court soon. The percentage of reimbursement to depositors has not been estimated.


Article from The Newark Advocate, August 5, 1930

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Will File Inventory. Aug. inventory the defunct Sabina bank, closed heavy will Clinton court within Schurr, assistant state superintendent banks, announced today.


Article from News Journal, August 15, 1930

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STOCK PLEDGES ARE OBTAINED TO OPEN BANK Two-Thirds Of Required Sum Secured By Officials Of Sabina Institution Officers of the Sabina Bank, which closed several weeks ago at ter a heavy run, are making an effort to re-organize the bank and have succeeded in securing pledges for two-thirds of the necessary stock, to reopen the institution. The assets of the bank are figured to be sufficient to cover its liabilities, but if the bank is forced to liquidate, the loss in the liquidation process is placed at 25 per cent., and may require months before liquidation is completed. The stockholders of the bank have agreed to surrender all old stock to liquidate bad paper. The officers are putting forth every of fort to secure the necessary amount of stock and reopen the bank.


Article from News Journal, September 8, 1930

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BANK DEPOSITORS MUST FILE CLAIMS Depositors of the Sabina have been notified file claims against the Institution September 15. The in process of tion, closing after heavy run eral weeks DIIES FROM INJURIES Floyd McKinley, Mt. Joy, here today of injuries received when he was crushed between automobile and He had been riding on the fender of the sion law for Ohio, which I augurated the years


Article from News Journal, October 13, 1930

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SABINA BANK MAY BE OPENED SOON The Sabina Bank, which closed its doors several weeks ago after a heavy run by depositors, probably will re-open within the next few days, officials of the institution. stated Monday. Conditions for opening of the bank look favorable. the officials stated. The required amount of stock to re-open the institution has not been subscribed, but It is be lieved the amount will be obtained within the next few days. CHANEY RECOVERING Charles Chaney is reported recovering at Hale Hospital from an operation for appendicitie to which he submitted last Saturday.