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WINDSOR BANK CLOSED BY RUN
President Babb Holds Out Hope Of Early Reopening Of Institution
Following heavy run on Saturday the Bank of Windsor, at Windsor, Isle of Wight county, suspended business today while officers directors of the institution, which is capitalized at $25,000 and had deposits, prior to the run, of $112,000, with State Bank Examiconferred ner M. E. Bristow. "When you reopen?" the Ledtoday by telephone asked President W. Babb. be so said the "It banker, "If we can basis was at late work Saturday and though had made what now what will But can't say which caused the The run pension. said President Babb, was caused by rumors, which originated he did not know where, that some of the larger depositors were withdrawing their money. spread rapidly the Isle Wight peanut growers largely the clientele the institution long passed Saturday before positors cashier's wicket. Mr. Babb explained that the came at particularly time year most of bank's money, in the growers by loaned peanut the not repaid after crop is marketed in the peanut ter.
Asked how much depositors withdrawn during the Saturday Babb said he could furnish Mr. haven't checked that closehe are that now. He added: close the bank protect Asked again If he expected the institution, which and years when, President Babb replied imcan't tell." mediately: President Babb said Windsor band had, through its long life, been successful. "There surplus and profits $9,000," he of between Leathers is and cashier the institution. Mr. Babb and the following comof directors: Frank the board John Cottin, Eley, Dean, Duck and Lee Saunders.