Union Central Bank (Louisville, KY)

Episode Information

Episode UID
21007471571
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
2100747 routing
Routing Number
21-0074
Start Date
November 20, 1930
Location
Louisville, Kentucky (38.254, -85.759)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
9591a0e4440db7f4

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None

Description

Multiple contemporaneous Louisville bank failures/panics preceded suspension; later a liquidating agent was appointed.

Events (2)
1. November 20, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Suspended amid a wave of bank failures and heavy withdrawals in Louisville and elsewhere in Kentucky following the November banking panic.
Newspaper Excerpt
Union Central bank of Louisville ... suspended business / Union Central Bank failed to open today
Source
newspapers
2. December 23, 1930 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
George M. Kennedy ... appointed liquidating agent for the Union Central Bank ... the bank, which closed November 20, ... to liquidate the bank which closed November 20.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (15)
1. November 20, 1930 The Courier News Blytheville, AR
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Carolina, Missouri Kentucky Suspend Business. Nov. 20. (UP) Central Bank and Trust Asheville, the largest company banking house In western North Carolina, and the Biltmore Osteen bank. Institution, failed to open for business today. They state banks and are partially owned by the same InterMeanwhile the American Nationbank, controlled by the Central heavy run, dent Jenkins announced he expected to remain open. Notices posted on the doors the two banks that closed today stated the directors had decided close their doors for the purpose Invidation and to conserve for the benefit of depositors. Hannibal Bank Closes CITY, Mo., Nov. Hannibal Trust comone the largest banking institutions of northeast Missouri closed Its doors today after meetthe board of directors. The bank had resources of more than Louisville Banks Close Nov. 20. (UP) Bankers Trust at closed its doors today after the Union Central bank Louisville Bank of Canesville suspended bustThe Bankers Trust brought to the number of banks which. have suspended Kentucky since las' Monday. Six of them are in Louisville.

2. November 20, 1930 The Times Trenton, NJ
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TRUST CONFERENCE BEING HELD HERE (Continued from Page One) nited JEFFERSON Mo. Nov The Hannibal Trust Company one the largest banking institutions Northeastern Missouri, closed its today after meeting of the Board of Directors The bank had resources of than 500,000 The State Finance Department here was advised sent Bank Examiner W. Chapman to take over affairs of the bank Steady withdrawals of of the association, and also president were thought to be the cause of the closing of the Newton Trust Company, Newton Opening session speeches included one by Henry E. Sargent, secretary LOUISVILLE Ky. Nov The Bankers Trust Trust Company Division. American at $500,000. closed its doors today Bankers New whose after the Union Central Bank of theme was "The Trust Business of the Louisville and the Bank of Canezville Nation suspended business The Bankers George Compton, of the Department Trust brought to 13 the number of of nking State of banks which in KenNew Jersey spoke on "Problems in tucky since last Monday. Six of them Fiduciary Accounting are in was at o'clock Shortly after Union Central in the closed it was that James The program Brown, Louisville capitalist and newsincluded three by paper publisher had resigned the inent in the banking field The first presidency the was by Robertson Griswold. Corporation Charles Jones vicepresident of the Maryland Trust Compresident, also resigned. Brown will be pany, and the "Cosubject succeeded by Henry Voght the facturer and Robert Callahan, was The Carl was W appointed to succeed Jones. Fenninger vice the Pro. vident Trust Philadelphia on "Trust WOMAN RELATES The third one "Preparation of Wills and Trust Agreements by Waldron Ward, of the law given firm of Pitney Hardin & Skinner, of Newark STORY OF CRASH The banquet will be held at o'clock in the ballroom of the -Trent and the speakers will be Harry R. president of the New Jersey Testimony Nearly Completed in Par Association and William B. Bur russ Oakland, Maryland whose topic Gowron's Claim for $15,000 will be the Salesman morning will be devoted to an intense discussion of life Insurance Damages matters Underwriters and life InsurTestimony neared completion this ance agents are invited to attend this conference afternoon in the $15,000 suit of Michael The session will be opened at 10:30 Gowron, of 144 Second Street, with "Life InsurMrs. Frank wife of the ance As It Affects Your Business and defendant, giving her version of the Mine, by Roger Hull mishap which occurred on Pennington director and of the Na. Road in tional of Life Underwriters injured while walking New York across the Kouwenhoven's car Then will follow "Befiguring in the lieve which the following Mrs. hoven said that Gowron men will take Louis C. Rude, was following two other the of Newark; W. Edgerton, Provihighway. Her husband slowed down dent Life Company and blew the auto horn, she testified, Trenton: William Van L. Taggart whereupon Gowron stopped in his Fidelity Union Trust Newtracks started ark Fred P. Gibbs, quicken his pace and at the inCity Trust Company of New Jersey, Jersey stant started again, will be at 12:45 o'clock and at Thomas Grath of the Title Guar- Mc antee and Trust Jersey City will speak on Building Trust Business of the Future At o'clock the Box will be discussed. This will the to close The committee composed of: First National Bank: Louis Kersey Broad Street National Bank: Charles Hanover Trust Company: Henry Mechanics National Bank: Charles First- F. Stout, Trust Company Charles and R. Whitlock, Trenton Trust Company The on Trust Matters headed by Mr. McDouall, includes H. Douglas Plainfield Trust Company, Plainfield; Earl Johnson Savings Investment and Trust Company East Orange: Herman M. Syp. lantic George Letterhouse Commercial Company of New Jersey Jersey Harvey S. Hopkins, Newton Trust Company Newton: Mr Bloor, Jay Knox. First Camden National Bank and Trust Company, Camden. and William E. Hocher National Newark Newark and Essex Banking Company The fficers of the Bankers' Association are Levi H. Trust Company Robert W Harden Westfield Trust Company Westfield, vice president: Charles H. Plenty Hackensack Trust Company, HackenCounty Trust Company Moorestown The publicity committee is made up of: Leopold Chambliss Fidelity Union Trust Company Newark, chairman; Mr. Withers and Howard B. MacAdams Fidelity Union Trust Company, Newark

3. November 20, 1930 St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, MO
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Central Bank and Trust Co. Largest in North Carolina Acts to "ConResort, serve Assets." FIVE OTHERS IN STATE SUSPEND President of First National Bank in Horse Cave, Ends Life After Saying He Erred in Closing. By the Associated Press The Central Bank Trust Co., largest financial institution in this immediate section, failed to open business today and noon other western North Carolina had closed their doors Capitalized $1,000,000, the Central Bank Trust Co. on Septhe date the last tember bank had deposits of approximately Other banks closing were the Bank here including its branch at Oteen Veterans' the First Bank Trust Co., the American Bank Trust Citizens National Bank Henand the Bank of LowThe closings Hendersonville left without banking facilities After the First Bank and Trust Co. there failed to open runs immediately developed on the American Bank and Trust and the Citizens' National Depositors stood in long lines in an effort to draw their The American remained open only minutes. Its officers, closing issued statement saying the action had been for protection of depositors and because of the run. Citizens closed an hour officers declared the institution The First Bank and Trust Co., had and of according to its last statement The American Bank and Trust reported deposits of approximately The National was capitalized of and of given by the directors Central Bank and closed anticipation of heavy the statement said, taken conserve depositors and only became that During the past days bank been forced heavy funds primary the clos. today said by John State Bank Exam. iner. to be the collapse real estate values from Two More Louisville Banks Close; Brown Displaced Nov Election of Henry Vogt, Louisville James president the formally nounced today The holding company the Nation. Bank of Kentucky, which closed Monday announced the Bancokentucky is continuing to do business under authority of its board of directors. who accepted resignation Brown president the National Bank of Kentucky, in hands Federal receiver. closing of which followed of business by other Kentucky banks The latter affiliated with one of the closed Monday Bankers Trust Louisville institution announced today had placed its affairs in the hands of the State Banking Coinmission for liquidation was opened this morning and decision shortly after noon. The Avery Building which holds mortgages many houses and lots. announced take advantage of the State law permitting not to make any for 30 days added "excellent financial con. Directors of the Union Central Bank of Louisville, an industrial toan bank organized two ago, announced would not open morning This bank. which has deposits of cleared through the Louisville Trust Co. suspended operations Mon day George Ewald president of Central Bank said he thought the depository fully solvent. Four More Arkansas Banks Suspend: Total for Week 62. By LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov 20. Suspension of four more banks in Arkansas reported to the State Banking Department today, bringing the this to Arkansas National Bank Heber Springs, which suspended Tuesday. reopened today. Those suspending today were the Bank of Ozan at Ozan and the Bank of Strawberry at Strawberboth for five days, and banks Bald Knob, the Bald Knob State Bank and the Citizens' continued today by directors of many of the

4. November 20, 1930 Imperial Valley Press El Centro, CA
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MORE BANKS IN CENTRAL AREA CLOSE DOORS LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 20. (U.P.) The Bankers' Trust company, capitalized at $500,000. closed its doors today shortly after the Union Central bank of Louisville and the Bank of Caneyville suspended business. The Bankers' Trust brought to 13 the number of banks which have suspended in Kentucky since last Monday. Six of them are in Louisville. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Nov. 20. (U.P.)-The Hannibal Trust company. one of the largest banking institutions of northeast Missouri, closed its doors today after a meeting of the board of directors. The bank had resources of more than $1,500,000. The state finance department here was advised of the failure, and sent Bank Examiner W. A. Chapman to Hannibal to take over affairs of the bank. Steady withdrawals of deposits were thought to be the cause of the closing. ASHEVILLE, N. C., Nov. 20. (U.P.) The Central Bank and Trust company of Asheville, the largest banking house in Western North Carolina. and the Biltmore-Oteen bank. a suburban institution. failed to open for business today. They are state banks and controlled by the same interests.

5. November 20, 1930 Kenosha News Kenosha, WI
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Large Louisville Bank Suspended Sixth in Louisville and Failure Twelfth Kentucky During Past Week Louisville, Union Central Bank failed open today, making the sixth Louisville bank close this week and the twelfth Kentucky. The Bank of Caneyville, the Bank spondent Kentucky, also failed to open toGeorge R. Ewald, president Union Central Bank, said the clostemporary and the bank solvent. Heavy in the days forced close past bank William president of the First Bank Horse Cave, which closed Tuesday, hanged last night. Relatives despondent because of his closing,

6. November 20, 1930 The Buffalo Times Buffalo, NY
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13 Kentucky Banks Closed Since Monday By United Press LOUISVILLE Ky., Nov. 20.-The Bankers Trust company capitalized at $500,000, closed its doors today shortly after the Union Central Bank of Louisville and the Bank of Caneyville suspended business. The Bankers Trust brought to 13 the number of banks which have suspended in Kentucky since last Monday. Six of them are in Louisville. George R. Ewald. president of the Union Central Bank said the closing

7. November 21, 1930 Daily News New York, NY
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6 BANKS CLOSE DURING DAY IN NORTH CAROLINA Asheville, N. C., Nov. 20 (A).Central Bank and Trust company, largest financial institution in this section, failed to open for business today and by noon five other western North Carolina banks had closed their doors. Heavy runs developed early in the morning on three banks at Hendersonville and they soon closed, leaving that city of 8,000 without banking facilities. The primary cause of the failures was given by John Mitchell, state bank examiner at Raleigh, as the collapse of real estate values in the section from a "highly inflated plane." 13th Bank in Kentucky Closes During Week. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 20 (U.P.) The Bankers Trust company closed its doors today shortly after the Union Central bank of Louisville and the Bank of Caneyville suspended business. The Bankers Trust brought to 13 the number of banks which have suspended in Kentucky since last Monday. Six of them are in Louisville.

8. November 21, 1930 Daily News New York, NY
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13th Bank in Kentucky Closes During Week. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 20 (U.P.). The Bankers Trust company closed its doors today shortly after the Union Central bank of Louisville and the Bank of Caneyville suspended business. The Bankers Trust brought to 13 the number of banks which have suspended in Kentucky since last Monday. Six of them are in Louisville.

9. November 21, 1930 Daily News New York, NY
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13th Bank in Kentucky Closes During Week. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 20 (U.P.) The Bankërs Trust company closed its doors today shortly after the Union Central bank of Louisville and the Bank of Caneyville suspended business. The Bankers Trust brought to 13 the number of banks which have suspended in Kentucky since last Monday. Six of them are in Louisville.

10. November 21, 1930 Daily News New York, NY
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13th Bank in Kentucky Closes During Week. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 20 (U.P.). The Bankers Trust company closed its doors today shortly after the Union Central bank of Louisville and the Bank of Caneyville suspended business. The Bankers Trust brought to 13 the number of banks which have suspended in Kentucky since last Monday. Six of them are in Louisville.

11. December 23, 1930 The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY
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RULING ON RECEIVER IN BANCO CASE, PLAN; MOTION IS SUBMITTED (Continued from First Page.) ceiver for the Louisville Trust Company. An application, filed in Wilmington, asking that receiver be appointed for the BancoKentucky Company, will be answerable on January 16, was announced, The application filed December was returnable Monday but the time was extended. The purpose of the depositions is to enlighten the court as to the condition of the bank and the trust company. principal remaining holdings of the BancoKentucky Company. A court order was issued Monday by Judge Allen empowering the Fidelity & Columbia Trust Company, receiver for the Louisville Trust Comany, to take necessary action properly to effect the appointment of committees and guardians to take the place of the closed trust The order came after a petition for advice had been filed setting out that the United States Veterans Bureau had declined to make further payments either to the Louisville Trust Company its receiver The petition listed the names of y two incompetents, thirty minors and four cases where minors receive payment of adjusted service compensation. Judge Allen's order gives the receiver the right to take whatever court action is necessary for the removal of the Louisville Trust Company, so that the periodical compensation from the Veterans Bureau can be handled by other committees and guardians. The petition was filed by H. H. Nettleroth. for the Liquidating Agent Named. George M. Kennedy, 1894 Princeton Drive. Monday was appointed liquidating agent for the Union Central Bank, Starks Building, by W. A. Dicken. State Banking Commissioner. The appointment names Mr Kennedy special deputy banking commissioner with power to liquidate the bank, which closed November 20. Audit of the institution. filed with the Circuit Clerk. shows the resources to be $962 390 against which deposits of $799,924.53 have first call. Mr. Kennedy, who was vice president of the bank, is appointed liquidating agent for year at salary of $300 month. He furnished bond of $300,000 in connection with the duties.

12. August 23, 1931 Henderson Morning Gleaner Henderson, KY
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Under the Dome of the Capitol The banking situation in Kentucky is beginning to take on a bright as pect, in the opinion of C.S. Wilson, state banking commissioner Rural banks have been replenish ed, he said, by a bumper lamb crop which brought in much needed cash. There were fewer sheep on Kentucky farms this year but the number of lambs raised per 100 ewes was greater than last year. The crop was of excellent quality. "What's needed now," remarked Commissioner Wilson, "is a good price for the tobacco erop." Reopening in Louisville tomorrow of the re-organized Louisville Trust company will be the ninth state bank that has re-opened out of the group that closed their doors to conserve assets in the wake of crash in Louisville last November 17. Another one, the Guaranty Bank and Trust company of Lex ington, has been taken over by the Citizens Bank and Trust company under the presidency of W A Dicken, former state banking com missioner Thirty banks and trust companies, under the supervision of the state banking department. have been suspended since January 1. 1929. The gross deposit liabilities of these institutions totaled $29, 087,437 Of the banks re-opened or liabilities assumed, the gross deposit liabilities totaled $6,410,677 The re-opening of the re-organized Louisville Trust company is pected to release gross deposit lia bilities of $13,869,914. This would make a total of gross deposit liabilIties released of $20,270,591 The state banking department estimates that amount of gross deposit liabilities of state banks in spspension from the period beginning January 1, 1929. will be $8,816,486 after the re-opening of the Louisville Trust All but nine of these state bank suspensions date after the closing of the Louisville Trust company and the National Bank of Kentucky in Louisville last November Lia bilities of the National Bank of Kentucky are not included in the state banking department's statis ties as it was under the supervision of the federal banking department. The National Bank of Kentucky has already paid a 67 per cent dividend Banks that closed prior to No vember have been or are being liquidated. These banks with the date of their closing and their gross deposit liabilities are listed here: Hickman Bank and Trust company 862: Hargis Bank and Trust company, Jackson, February 5. 1930. $554,368: Grayson County Bank Leitchfield. March 10. 1930. $357, 254: the Peoples bank. Mt. Vernon, April 22. 1930. $260,855: LaGrange Bank and Trust company. La Grange, May 26. 1930. $352,232: Bank of Russellville, Russellville, June 12, 1930. $183,660; Hazel Green bank. Hazel Green, June 30. 1930. $184,054; Elsmere Savings bank, Erlanger, July 3. 1930. $192. 870: Vine Grove State bank, Vine Grove, $91,464 The banks that have re-opened since November of last year in clude the Security bank, Louisville, with approximate gross deposit lia bilities of $1,996,001 It was able to open for business a few days after November 17. Other banks, with their gross deposit liabilities, that have reopened are: McElwainMcGuire Bank and Trust company, Franklin, $373,509; Bank of St. Helens, Shivley, $412,834: Peoples bank, Sulphur, $132,950; Bank of Crestwood State bank, Crestwood, $139,297 Fern Creek bank, Bue ton. $292,638: Bank of Sturgis, Sturgis, $256,463 Two negro banks, the First Standard bank and the American Mutual Savings bank, which closed in Louisville November 17. were later consolidated into the Mutual Standard bank. The bank result ing from the merger closed May 7 of this year and is being liquidated. Liquidating agents have been appointed for the following banks closed since November: Owsley County bang, Beoneville, $100,329: Union Central bank, Louisville, $503,578: Bankers Trust company, Louisville, $553,279. Hopkins County bank, Madisonville, $717,587: Woodbury Deposit bank, Woodbury, $37,693; Citizens Bank and Trust company, Middlesboro, $495,977: Webster County bank, Clay, $164, 676; Bank of Ludlow, Ludlow, $636,359; Bank of Hardinsburg and Trust company, Hardinsburg. $523.381. Liquidating agents have not been appointed for five state banks which have closed since the first of July. These banks are: Citizens

13. August 23, 1931 The Paducah Sun Paducah, KY
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COMPANION OF WEALTHY JAP IS SENT TO CLINIC Police Continue Quiz of Girl In Death of Importer; Illness Unknown NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (P)-Miss Mary Von Refssner, companion of Hisashi Fujimura, wealthy importer, on the Halifax boat trip during which he disappeared, is going to the hospital, her attorney announced today. The nature of her Illness was not revealed. The former showgirl appeared at the federal building with her lawyer for further questioning in connection with the importer's disappearance and reporters pressed forward to question her She turned away and the lawyer, Walter Godfrey, interposed: "Please don't bother her," he said. "I'm going to put this young lady in the hospital.' in Louisville Nov. 17, were later consolidated into the Mutual Standard bank. The bank resulting from the merger May of this year and is being liquidated. Liquidating agents have been appointed for the following banks closed since November: Owsley County bank, Booneville, $100,329; Union Central bank, Louisville $503,578; Bankers Trust company, Louisville, $553,279; Hopkins county bank, Madisonville, $717,587; Woodbury Deposits bank, Woodbury, $37,693; Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Middlesboro, $495,977; Webster County Bank, Clay, $164,676; bank of Ludlow, Ludlow, $636,359; Bank of Hardinsburg & Trust Co., Hardinsburg, $523,381. Liquidating agents have not been appointed for five state banks which have closed since the first of July. These banks are: Citizens bank, Drakesboro, $81,755; Bank of Barlow, Barlow, $91,910; Butler Deposit bank, Butler, $614, 388; Bank of Wayland, Wayland, $145,348; Beaver Valley State bank, Weaksbury, $112,269.

14. August 24, 1931 The Daily Independent Maysville, KY
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of the re-organized Louisville Trust company is expected to release gross deposit liabilities of $13,859,914. This would make a total of gross deposit liabilities released of $20,270,591. The state banking department estimates that amount of gross deposit liabilities of state banks in suspension from the period beginning January 1, 1929, will be $8,816,846 after the re-opening of the Louisville Trust company, All but nine of these state bank suspensions date after the closing of the Louisville Trust company and the National Bank of Kentucky in Louisville last November. Liabilities of the National Bank of Kentucky are not included in the state banking department's statistics as it was under the supervision of the federal banking department. The National Bank of Kentucky has already paid a 67 per cent dividend Banks that closed prior to Novem- other one. the Guaranty Bank ber have been or are being liquidated. These banks with the date of Trust Company of Lexington, has been taken over by the Citizens their closing and their gross deposit Bank and Trust company under the liabilities are listed here: Hickman presidency of W. A. Dicken, former Bank & Trust Company, Hickman, state banking commissioner. Decemberf 30, 1929, $595,862: Hargis Thirty-seven banks and trust com- Bank & Trust Company, Jackson, panies, under the supervision of the February 5, 1930, $554,368; Grayson state banking department, have been County Bank, Leitchfield, March 10, suspended since January 1, 1929 1930, $357,254; the Peoples Bank, The gross deposit liabilities of these Mt. Vernon, April 22, 1930, $260,institutions totaled $29,087,437. Of 855; La Grange Bank and Trust the banks re-opened or liabilities Company, LaGrange, May 26, 1930. assumed, the gross deposit liabilities $352,232; Bank of Russellville, Rustotaled $6,410,677. The re-opening sellville, June 12. 1930. $183,660; Hazel Green Bank, Hazel Green, June 30. 1930, $184,054: Elsmere Savings Bank, Erlanger, July 3, 1930. $192,870: Vine Grove State Bank, Vine Grove, $91,464. The banks that have re-opened since November of last year include the Security Bank. Louisville with approximate gross deposit liabilities of $1,996,001. It was able to open for business a few days after November 17. Other banks, with their gross deposit liabilities, that have reopened are: McElwain-McGuiar Bank & Trust Co., Franklin. $373,509: Bank of St. Helens, Shively, $412,824: Peoples Bank, Sulphur, $132,950; Bank of Caneyville, Caneyville, $318,216; Crestwood State Bank. Crestwood, $139,297: Fern Creek Bank, Buechel, $151,279; Farmers Bank, Fulton, $292,638; Bank of Sturgis, Sturgis, $256,463. Two Negro banks, the First Standard Bank and the American Mu- tual Savings Bank. which closed in Louisville November 17. were later consolidated into the Mutual Standard Bank. The bank resulting from the merger closed May 7 of this year and is being liquidated. Liquidating agents have been appointed for the following banks closed since November: Owsley County bank, Boonevill, $100,329; Union Central Bank, Louisville, $503,578; Bankers Trust Company, Louisville, $553,279; Hopkins County Bank, Madisonville, $717,587; Woodbury Deposit Bank, Woodbury, $37,693; Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Middlesboro, $495,977; Webster County bank, Clay, $164,676: Bank of Ludlow, Ludlow, $363,359: Bank of Hardinsburg & Trust Co., Hardinsburg, $523,381 Liquidating agents hav not been appointed for five state banks which have closed since the first of July. These banks are: Citizens Bank, Drakesboro, $81,755; Bank of Barlow, $91,910: Butler Deposit Bank. Butler, $614,388; Bank of Wayland, Wayland, $145,348; Beaver Valley State Bank. Weaksbury, $113,269. Kentucky's Tourist Trade Geoffrey Morgan, acting executive secretary of the Kentucky Progress commission, attributes the increase in gasoline consumption in Kentucky this year to the Progress commission's efforts in advertising the state's tourist attractions. The first six months of this year showed an increase in gasoline taxes of $180,178.03 over the same period last year. "It certainly pays to advertise," said Mr. Morgan, citing these statistics. "Take the figures for Janusry. The tax commission showed gasoline taxes collected in January of this year totaled $620,885.50 as compared with $503,046.73 for January of 1930. That is an enormous difference. The reason for it is this. We had an open winter the first of this year. So the tourists in Florida began flocking home. We had been advertising Kentucky among the tourists and the result was many of these tourists returned northward by way of Kentucky."

15. August 26, 1931 Messenger-Inquirer Owensboro, KY
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A Scolding By LARS MORRIS Don't One Across When a Friend Has Six Across ACROSS 1-Scold 6-Fits of temperament 11-Trembling 12-Aims of perfection 14-Sun god 15-Book of psalms 17-Pronoun 18-Salutation 20-Russian rulers 21-American humor- 22-Female horse 24-Before 25-Hint 26-Gazed fixedly 28-Pressure 30-Self (Scot.) 31-Attention 32-Courageous 38-Male deer 39-Greek "E" 41-She (Fr.) 42-Rage 43-Lures 45-That there 46-Public notice 17-Zeppelin SATURDAY'S ANSWER 49-Paid (ab.) 50-Pert. to fasting season 52-Escapes 54-Active ones 55-Repetitions DOWN 2-That man 3-Mischievous child 4-Does (poet.) 5-Removed 6-Ecclesiastical head-dresses 7-Short poems 8-Above (poet.) 9-Daddy 10-Slips 11-Trolley cars 13-Boiled meats 16-Household god 19-Deletion 21-Actively 23-Standing 25-Large container 27-Large deer 29-Golf mound 32-Small bottle 33-Greased 34-Longs for 35-Parent 36-Runs away 37-Tears 40-It is 43-Funeral carriage 44-Grain storehous 47-Took dinner 48-Place 51-Negative 53-Prefix: not Bank of Russellville, Russellville, June 12, 1930 $183,660: Hazel Green bank, Hazel Green, June 30. 1930, $184,054; Elsmere Savings bank, Erlanger, July 3, 1930, $192870; Vine Grove State bank, Vine Grove, $91,464. The banks that have reopened since November of last year include the Security bank Louisville with approximate gross deposit liabilities of $1,996,001. It was able to open for business few days after November 17. Other banks, with their gross deposit liabilities, that have reopened are: McElwain-McGular Bank & Trust Co., Franklin. $373,509; Bank of St. Helens, Shively, $412,824; Peoples bank, Sulphur, $132,950; Bank of Caneyville Caneyville, $318,216; Crestwood State bank, Crestwood, $139,297 Fern Creek bank, Buechel, $151.279; Farmers bank Fulton, $292,638; Bank of Sturgis, Sturgis Two negro banks, the First Standard bank and the American Mutual Savings bank, which closed In Louisville November 17. were later consolidated into the Mutual Standard bank. The bank resulting from the merger closed May 04 this year and is being liquidated Liquidating agents have been appointed for the following banks closed since November: Owsley County bank. Booneville, $100,329: Union Central bank, Louisville, $503,578; Bankers Trust company Louisville $553,279: Hopkins County bank, Madisonville, $717,587 Woodbury Deposit bank, Woodbury $37,693; Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Middlesboro. $495,977; Webster County bank, Clay, $164,676; Bank of Ludlow, Ludlow $636,359; Bank of Hardinsburg & Trust Co., Hardinsburg, $253,381. Liquidating agents have not been appointed for five state banks which have closed since the first of July These banks are: Citizens bank, Drakesboro $81,755: Bank of Barlow, Barlow. $91,910: Butler Deposit bank, Butler, $164,388; Bank of Wayland, Wayland $145,348; Beaver Valley State bank, Weaksbury, $113,269. GREENVILLE NEWS Greenville, Ky., Aug. 26.-M. L. Wickliffe was in Paducah several days last week. Dr. B. W. Smock, Mrs. Smock and daughter, of Louisville, are guests of Mrs. Smock's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Taylor. Miss Christine Kelley, of Madisonville, was week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Brooks. Mrs. Ed Yonts and son, Edward, went to Louisville Monday to be a guest of relatives. Mrs. Town Martin and Miss Dixie Dexter were in Louisville last week. Mrs. Mabel Bruner, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Chatham were in Louisville last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Denny, of Detroit, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Denny. Mr. and Mrs. H. Shaver and family, of Bremen, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wilkins. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Whitmer, of South Carrollton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Summer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Puryear were hcsts to family dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Boradile will leave this week for Lake Erie to spend their vacation. Mrs. Bettle Newman, who has been visiting at Graham, returned home the last of the week. Miss Helen Vincent had one of her eyes removed Sunday. She is doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Har erveder and daughter will move to Central City this week. John Jeffries is improving, having been confined to his room two weeks by cut foot. James Brooks, who is attending business college in Bowling Green, was home for the week end. Edward L. Oates has gone to Beaufort, S. C., for two weeks visit to Mr. Hamner McCracken. Mrs. Leona Bailey, of Pueblo, Col., has been a guest of her brother, Mr. A. Y. Craig, and Mrs. Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Noffsinger, of Graham, was guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs Luke Wilkins, Mrs. James Nadeau and family. also Mrs. Ed Murphy, of Winedot, Mich., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Yeargan last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blackwell, of Jackson, Miss., are guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carden, who have been inding school in Lexington, are expected home this week. CALHOUN NEWS Calhoun, Ky., Aug. 26.-Evangelist Burton L. Hoffman, of Hopkinsville, is conducting series of meetings at the Calhoun Christian church and will continue until September 3. Mr. Hoffman is forceful speaker and is delivering fine gospel sermons each evening. Elder Harvey Riggs and family, of Michigan, have returned home after brief visit to his brother, J. L Riggs, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Riggs, of Orlindo, Tenn., have returned home after spending several days with relatives here. Mrs. Clara Crow and Mise Cora Stroud left today for Lexington to attend the county clerks' convention at Lexington. Miss Laura Franklin has returned to Bowling Green after spendIng several days with her mother, Mrs. Lelia Franklin. Mrs. Louis Key Turner, of New Orleans, is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed C. Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. Gip Cary and daughter, Mary Jane, and Mrs. Ruth Cary, Miss Mary Cary have returned from a motor trip to historical points in Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Leachman, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Puyear and daughter, Mary Elizabeth. left today on motor trip to Florida. They will be guests of relatives at Palmetto and Bradentown. Dr. J. W. Scudder and Mrs. Scudder have returned from Reelfoot lake, where they attended a session of public health workers from Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. Misses Katie and Maggie Swint. who have been guests of friends here, have returned to their home in Evansville. Dr. P. D. Moore and Mrs. Moore, of Seattle, Wash., who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Moore and other relatives, have returned to their home. Charles Reid Greenup has gone to Evansville.