23014. Prudential Banking and Trust Company (Bluefield, WV)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
July 15, 1906
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia (37.270, -81.222)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
88937101

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple legal notices in July–August 1906 identify Walter W. McClaugherty as Receiver and advertise a court-ordered sale of bank-owned property for August 10, 1906. No contemporaneous article text mentions a depositor run; the bank is in receivership following court decree, implying a suspension and permanent closure.

Events (3)
1. July 15, 1906 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Decree entered by the Circuit Court of Mercer County placed the bank in receivership (court-appointed receiver).
Newspaper Excerpt
conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company
Source
newspapers
2. August 10, 1906 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
proceed to sell by way of public auction to the highest bidder ... lot No. 6 ... on the 10th day of August, 1906 at 10 o'clock a.m. Z. W. CROCKETT, Special Receiver
Source
newspapers
3. August 10, 1906 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
I, Z. W. Crockett, Special Receiver ... will on the 10th day of August, 1906 ... proceed to sell by way of public auction ... Being the same property which was conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company, by Harold A. Ritz, Special Commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of May, 1904, and recorded ... Deed book No. 53, page 454. TERMS OF SALE ... Z. W. CROCKETT, Special Receiver (sale notice for receiver-managed asset).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (8)
1. July 15, 1906 Bluefield Evening Leader Bluefield, WV
Article from Bluefield Evening Leader, July 15, 1906

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# SALE OF REAL ESTATE. I, Z. W. Crockett, Special Receiver, by virtue of the authority vested in me by a decree entered by the Circuit Court of Mercer County, West Virginia, in the chancery cause therein pending in the name of Fannie D. Miller, administratrix, etc., vs. Prudential Banking and Trust Company, et al, will on the 10th day of August, 1906, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the front door of the law office of Crockett & Crockett, in the city of Bluefield, Mercer cunty, West Virginia, proceed to sell by way of public auction to the highest bidder all of that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the city of Bluefield, County of Mercer, and State of West Virginia, and known as lot No. 6, in the Karr-Dernison Plat number one, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a stake on Peck street, at a distance of 175 feet, North 16 deg, 15 sec West, from the intersection of the North line of Barger street with the West line of Peck street, thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West 29 feet to a point on said street: thence south 67 deg. west 24 feet to a point: thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West to a point, corner to Lot No. 5; thence South 67 deg. West 58.1 feet to a point on the line of a ten foot alley; thence South 16 deg. 15 sec. East with the line of said alley 37 feet to a point, corner to Lot No. 7; thence with the line of Lot No. 7, North 67 deg. East 82 feet to the beginning. Being the same property which was conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company, by Harold A. Ritz, Special Commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of

2. July 17, 1906 Bluefield Evening Leader Bluefield, WV
Article from Bluefield Evening Leader, July 17, 1906

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# SALE OF REAL ESTATE. I, Z. W. Crockett, Special Receiver, by virtue of the authority vested in me by a decree entered by the Circuit Court of Mereer County, West Virginia, in the chancery cause therein pending in the name of Fannie D. Miller, administratrix, etc., vs. Prudential Banking and Trust Company, et al, will on the 10th day of August, 1906, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the front door of the law office of Crockett & Crockett, in the city of Bluefield, Mercer cunty, West Virginia, proceed to sell by way of public auction to the highest bidder all of that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the city of Bluefield, County of Mercer, and State of West Virginia, and known as lot No. 6, in the Karr-Dennison Plat number one, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a stake on Peck street, at a distance of 175 feet, North 16 deg, 15 sec West, from the intersection of the North line of Barger street with the West line of Peck street; thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West 29 feet to a point on said street; thence south 67 deg. west 24 feet to a point; thence North 16 deg, 15 sec. West to a point, corner to Lot No. 5; thence South 67 deg. West 58.1 feet to a point on the line of a ten foot alley; thence South 16 deg. 15 sec. East with the line of said alley 37 feet to a point, coiner to Lot No. : thence with the line of Lot No. 7, North 67 deg. East 82 feet to the beginning. Being the same property which was conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company, by Harold A. Ritz, Special Commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of

3. July 18, 1906 Bluefield Evening Leader Bluefield, WV
Article from Bluefield Evening Leader, July 18, 1906

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SALE OF REAL ESTATE. I, Z. W. Crockett, Special Receiver, by virtue of the authority vested in me by a decree entered by the Circuit Court of Mercer County, West Virginia, in the chancery cause therein pending in the name of Fannie D. Miller, administratrix, etc., vs. Prudential Banking and Trust Company, et al. will on the 10th day of August, 1906, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the front door of the law office of Crockett & Crockett, in the city of Bluefield, Mercer cunty, West Virginia, proceed to sell by way of public auction to the highest bidder all of that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the city of Bluefield, County of Mercer. and State of West Virginia, and known as lot No. 6, in the Karr-Dennison Plat number one, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a stake on Peck street, at a distance of 175 feet, North 16 deg, 15 sec West, from the intersection of the North line of Barger street with the West line of Peck street, thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West 29 feet to a point on said street: thence south 67 deg. west 24 feet to a point: thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West to a point, corner to Lot No. 5; thence South 67 deg. West 58.1 feet to a point on the line of a ten foot alley: thence South 16 deg. 15 sec. East with the line of said alley 37 feet to a point, corner to Lot No. :: thence with the line of Lot No. 7, North 67 deg. East 82 feet to the beginning Being the same property which was conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company, by Harold A. Ritz, Special Commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of

4. July 19, 1906 Bluefield Evening Leader Bluefield, WV
Article from Bluefield Evening Leader, July 19, 1906

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# SALE OF REAL ESTATE. I, Z. W. Crockett, Special Receiver, by virtue of the authority vested in me by a decree entered by the Circuit Court of Mercer County, West Virginia, in the chancery cause therein pending in the name of Fannie D. Miller, administratrix, etc., vs. Prudential Banking and Trust Company, et al, will on the 10th day of August, 1906, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the front door of the law office of Crockett & Crockett, in the city of Bluefield, Mercer cunty, West Virginia, proceed to sell by way of public auction to the highest bidder all of that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the city of Bluefield, County of Mercer, and State of West Virginia, and known as lot No. 6, in the Karr-Dennison Plat number one, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a stake on Peck street, at a distance of 175 feet, North 16 deg, 15 sec West, from the intersection of the North line of Barger street with the West line of Peck street, thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West 29 feet to, a point on said street; thence south 67 deg. west 24 feet to a point: thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West to a point, corner to Lot No. 5; thence South 67 deg. West 58.1 feet to a point on the line of a ten foot alley; thence South 16 deg. 15 sec. East with the line of said alley 37 feet to a point, corner to Lot No. 7; thence with the line of Lot No. 7, North 67 deg. East 82 feet to the beginning. Being the same property which was conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company, by Harold A. Ritz, Special Commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of

5. July 24, 1906 Bluefield Evening Leader Bluefield, WV
Article from Bluefield Evening Leader, July 24, 1906

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SALE OF REAL ESTATE. I, Z. W. Crockett, Special Receiv or, by virtue of the authority vested in me by a decree entered by the Circuit Court of Mercer County, West Virginia, in the chancery cause therein pending in the name of Fannie D. Miller, administratrix. etc., VS. Prudential Banking and Trust Company, et al. will on the 10th day of August, 1906, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the front door of the law office of Crockett & Crockett, in the city of Bluefield, Mercer cunty, West VirginMr. proceed to sell by way of public auction to the highest bidder all of that certain lot or parcel of land situate. lying and being in the city of Bluefield, County of Mercer, and State of West Virginia, and known as lot No. 6, in the Karr-Dennison Plat number one, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit Beginning at a stake on Peck street, at a distance of 175 feet, North 16 deg, 15 PPC West, from the intersection of the North line of Barger street with the West line of Peck street; thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West 29 feet to a point on said street: thence south 67 deg. west 24 feet to a point: thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West to a point, corner to Lot No. 5: thence South 67 deg. West 58.1 feet to a point on the fine of a ten foot alley; thence South 16 deg. 15 sec. East with the line of said alley 37 feet to R point, corner to Lot No : thence with the line of Lot No. 7, North 67 der East 82 feet to the beginning. Being the same property which was conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company, by Harold A. Ritz, Special Commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of May, 1904, and recorded in the Clerk's office of the County Court of said Mercer County in Deed book No. 53, page 454. TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash and the residue in two equal payments in six and twelve months respectively from day of sale, the purchaser executing his two bonds with good personal security for the deferrell payments. Z. W CROGHETT, Special Receiver 7.14.4-

6. July 28, 1906 Bluefield Evening Leader Bluefield, WV
Article from Bluefield Evening Leader, July 28, 1906

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SALE OF REAL ESTATE. I, Z. W. Crockett, Special Receiver. by virtue of the authority vested In me by a decree entered by the Circuit Court of Mercer County, West Virginia, in the chancery cause therein pending in the name of Fannie D. Miller. administratrix, etc., vs. Prudential Banking and Trust Oompany, et al, will on the 10th day of August, 1906, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the front door of the law office of Crockett & Crockett, in the city of Bluefield, Mercer cunty, West Virginia, proceed to sell by way of public auction to the highest bidder all of that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the city of Bluefield, County of Mercer, and State of West Virginia, and known as lot No. 6, in the Karr-Dennison Plat number one. and bounded and described as follows, to-wit Beginning at a stake on Peck street, at a distance of 175 feet, North 16 deg, 15 sec West, from the intersection of the North line of Barger street with the West line of Peck street; thence North 16 deg. 18 sec. West 29 feet to a point on said street: thence south 67 deg west 24 feet to a point thence North 16 deg. 15 sec. West to a point. corner to Lot No. 5; thence South 67 deg. West 58.1 feet to a point on the line of a ten foot alley: thence South 16 deg. 15 sec. East with the line of said alley 37 feet to a point, coiner to Lot No. :: thence with the line of Lot No. 7. North 67 deg. East 82 feet to the beginning Being the same property which was conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company, by Harold A. Ritz, Special Commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of May, 1994, and recorded in the Clerk's office of the County Court of said Mercer County in Deed book No. 53, page 454. TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash and the residue in two equal payments in six and twelve months respectively from day of sale, the purchaser executing his two bonds with good personal security for the deferred payments Z. W. CROCKETT. 7-14-4wks. Special Receiver

7. August 2, 1906 Bluefield Evening Leader Bluefield, WV
Article from Bluefield Evening Leader, August 2, 1906

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SALE OF REAL ESTATE. I, Z. W. Crockett, Special Receiver, by virtue of the authority vested lu me by a decree entered by the Circuit Court of Mercer County, West Vinginia, in the chancery cause therein pending in the name of Fannie D. Fuller, administratrix, etc., VS. Prudential Banking and Trust Company, et al. will on the 10th day of August, 1906, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the front door of the law office of Crockett & Crockett, in the city of Bluefield, Mercer county, W. Virgin1a, proceed to sell by way of public auction to the highest bidder all of that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the city of Bluefield, County of Mercer, and State of West Virginia, and known as lot No. 6, in the Karr-Dennison Plat number one, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a stake on Peck street, at a distance of 175 feet, North 16 deg, 15 min West from the intersection of the North line of Barger street with the West line of Peck street; thence North 16 deg. 15 min. West 29 feet to a point on said street: thence south 67 deg. west 24 feet to a point: thence North 16 deg. 15 min. West to a point. corner to Lot No. 5: thence South 67 deg. West 58.1 feet to a point on the line of a ten foot alley; thence South 16 deg. 15 min. East with the line of said alley 37 feet to a point, corner to Lot No. :: thence with the line of Lot No. 7, North 67 deg. East 82 feet to the beginning Being the same property which was conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company, by Harold A. Ritz, Special Commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of May, 1904, and recorded in the Clerk's office of the County Court of said Mercer County in Deed book No. 53, page 454. TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash and the residue in two equal paymonts in six and twelve months respectively from day of sale, the DUE chaser executing his two bonds with good personal security for the deferred payments. Z. W. CROCKETT, 7-14-4wk8. Special Receiver.

8. August 8, 1906 Bluefield Evening Leader Bluefield, WV
Article from Bluefield Evening Leader, August 8, 1906

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SALE OF REAL ESTATE. I, Z. W. Crockett. Special Receivor, by virtue of the authority vested in me by a decree entered by the Ciruit Court of Mercer County, West Virginia, in the chancery cause herein pending in the name of Fanlie D. Fuller, administratrix, etc., vs. Prudential Banking and Trust Comany, et al. will on the 10th day of August, 1906, at 10 o'clock, a. m., it the front door of the law office of Crockett & Crockett, in the city of Bluefield, Mercer county, W. Virginla, proceed to sell by way of public auction to the highest bidder all of that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the city of Bluefield, County of Mercer, and State of West Virginia, and known as lot No. 6, in the Karr-Dennison Plat number one, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a stake on Peck street, at a distance of 175 feet, North 16 deg. 15 min West from the intersection of the North line of Barger street with the West line of Peck street; thence North 16 deg. 15 min. West 29 feet to a point on said street; thence south 67 deg. west 24 feet to a point thence North 16 deg. 15 min. West to a point, corner to Lot No. 5: thence South 67 deg. West 58.1 feet to a point on the line of a ten foot alley; thence South 1 6 deg. 15 min. East with the line of said alley 37 feet to H point, corner to Lot No :: thence with the line of Lot No. 7, North 67 der. East 82 feet to the beginning Being the same property which was conveyed to Walter W. McClaugherty, Receiver of the Prudential Banking and Trust Company, by Harold A. Ritz, Special Commissioner, by deed bearing date on the 18th day of May, 1904, and recorded In the Clerk's office of the County Court of said Mercer County in Deed book No. 53, page 454. TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash and the residue in two equal payments in six and twelve months respectively from day of sale, the purchaser executing his two bonds with good personal security for the deferred payments Z. W. CROCKETT. 7-14-4wks. Special Receiver