5720. First State Bank of Griffith (Griffith, IN)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 18, 1917
Location
Griffith, Indiana (41.528, -87.424)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
5584ac6e

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper legal notices (Jan–Feb 1917) repeatedly identify the Lake County Savings & Trust Company of Hammond as receiver of First State Bank of Griffith, indicating the bank had been placed in receivership (closed) and receivers appointed. No article text here describes a depositor run; only court/foreclosure actions by the receiver are shown. I therefore classify this as a suspension leading to closure/receivership (suspension_closure). Dates are taken from the publication and clerk dates in the notices.

Events (3)

1. January 18, 1917 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Court-appointed receiver (Lake County Savings & Trust Company) was acting as receiver for First State Bank of Griffith, per legal notices dated Jan 18–20, 1917.
Newspaper Excerpt
LAKE COUNTY SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY, OF HAMMOND, INDIANA, RECEIVER OF FIRST STATE BANK OF GRIFFITH, INDIANA, AS SUCH RECEIVER
Source
newspapers
2. January 20, 1917 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
LAKE COUNTY SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY, OF HAMMOND, INDIANA, RECEIVER OF FIRST STATE BANK OF GRIFFITH, INDIANA, AS SUCH RECEIVER, vs. GRIFFITH LAND COMPANY, ET AL. CAUSE NO. 15770. ACTION TO FORECLOSE REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE.
Source
newspapers
3. January 26, 1917 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
LAKE COUNTY SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY OF HAMMOND, IND., RECEIVER OF THE FIRST STATE BANK OF GRIFFITH, INDIANA, AS SUCH RECEIVER, VS. ERNEST DE ST. AUBIN... ACTION TO FORECLOS.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)

Article from The Lake County Times, January 20, 1917

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NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. JANUARY TERM, 1917. LAKE COUNTY SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY, OF HAMMOND, INDIANA, RECEIVER OF FIRST STATE BANK OF GRIFFITH, INDIANA, AS SUCH RECEIVER, vs. GRIFFITH LAND COMPANY, ET AL. CAUSE NO. 15770. ACTION TO FORECLOSE


Article from The Lake County Times, January 25, 1917

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2704-Kenneth Farnham; filed Jan. 12. 2705-John Vinglas; appeal from City of Whiting; filed Jan. 12. 2706-Joseph Hazsan; filed Jan. 13. 2707-George Bengard: filed Jan. 15. 2708-William Odzinski; appeal from Gary City Court; filed Jan. 17. 2709-Stanley Gruszka; bind over from Gary City Court: Jan. 17. 2710-James Kelly; bind over from Gary City Court: Jan. 17. 2711-Pete Mulig: filed Jan. 17, 1917. 15759 Rm. 1-Quiet title: Willard B. Van Horne (W. B. Van Horne) vs. W. H. Carlson, et al. 15760 Rm. 1-Mechanic's lien on auto; Raymond Epker (Karl S. Fischler) vs. Karol Reminski and First Natl. Bank of Hammond, Ind. 15761 Rm. 1-Suit on judg. in Illinois and note; The Wacker and Birk Brewing and Malting Co. vs. Lyupko Zivich and Lyncicsa Zivich. 15762 Rm. 2-Pers. Inj.; Cheslow Machnak (McAleer & Dorsey) vs. City of Hammond. 15763 Rm. 2-Pers. Inj.; Stella Machnak (McAleer & Dorsey) vs. City of Hammond. 15764 Rm. 3-Acct. and Garnishment; Jacob Luksted (McAleer & Dorsey) vs. John Sulski.. 15765 Rm. 1-Divorce: Mary Gigac (M. Havran) vs. Paul Gigac. 15766 Rm. 1-Forecl. M. L.; The Beckman Supply Co. (W. J. Whinery) vs. Herman A. Green. 15767 Rm. 2-Money as reward; E. Palma Beaudette (Patterson & Crites) vs. Mrs. L. Goodman. 15768 Rm. 2-Foreclosuer of mtg. and receiver; Lake County Savings & Trust Company of Hammond, Indiana, receiver of the First State Bank of Griffith, Ind, as such receiver (McMahon & Conroy) vs. Ernest De St. Aubin. 15789 Rm. 3-Notes; Lake County Savings & Trust Co., receiver of First State Bank of Griffith, Indiana, as such receiver (McMahon & Conroy) vs. Ernest De St. Aubin. 15770 Rm. 1-Forecl. of mtg.; Lake County Savings & Trust Company


Article from The Lake County Times, January 26, 1917

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NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, JANUARY TERM, 1917. LAKE COUNTY SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY OF HAMMOND, IND., RECEIVER OF THE FIRST STATE BANK OF GRIFFITH, INDIANA, AS SUCH RECEIVER, VS. ERNEST DE ST. AUBIN, BLANCHE DE ST. AUBIN, ET AL. CAUSE NO. 15768. ACTION TO FORECL. R. E. MTG. Now comes the plaintiff by McMahon & Conroy, attorneys, and files its complaint herein, together with an affidavit of a competent person, showing that the defendants, Irma Hart and Milton Hart, her husband; Beck Coal & Lumber Company, are not residents of the State of Indiana. Said defendants are therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of said Court, and that unless they appear and answer or demur therein, at the calling of said cause, on the 26th day of March, A. D. 1917, the same being the 13th day of the next term of said Court to be begun and held in the Court House, Room No. -, at Hammond, in said County and State, on the second Monday of March, A. D. 1917, said action will be heard and determined in their absence. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Hammond, this 18th day of January, A. D. 1917. HERBERT L. WHEATON, Clerk L. S. C. By Martha Kalas, Deputy Clerk. Jan 19 26 Feb. 2


Article from The Lake County Times, January 27, 1917

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NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, JANUARY TERM, 1917. LAKE COUNTY SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY, OF HAMMOND, INDIANA, RECEIVER OF FIRST STATE BANK OF GRIFFITH, INDIANA, AS SUCH RECEIVER, vs. GRIFFITH LAND COMPANY, ET AL. CAUSE NO. 15770. ACTION TO FORECLOSE REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE. Now comes the plaintiff by McMahon & Conroy, attorneys, and files its complaint herein, together with an affidavit of a competent person, showing that the defendants, Benjamin H. Overholt and Helen Osterhout as Executors of the last will and testament of William C. Osterhout, deceased, and Trustees under said will: Benjamin F. Overholt and Helen Osterhaut, as Executors and Trustees of the William H. Osterhaut Estate: Biar Crohon: Indiana Hide Company; Irma Hart and Milton Hart, her husband, are not residents of the State of Indiana. Said defendants are therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of said Court, and that unless they appear and answer or demur therein. at the calling of said cause, on the 26th day of March, A. D. 1917, the same being the 13th day of the next term of said Court to be begun and held in the Court House, Room No. 1, at Hammond, in said County and State, on the second Monday of March, A. D. 1917, said action will be heard and determined in their absence. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Hammond, this 20th day of January, A. D. 1917. HERBERT L. WHEATON, Clerk L. S.C.


Article from The Lake County Times, February 2, 1917

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NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, JANUARY TERM, 1917. LAKE COUNTY SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY OF HAMMOND, IND., RECEIVER OF THE FIRST STATE BANK OF GRIFFITH, INDIANA, AS SUCH RECEIVER, VS. ERNEST DE ST. AUBIN, BLANCHE DE ST. AUBIN, ET AL. CAUSE NO. 15768. ACTION TO FORECL. R. E. MTG. Now comes the plaintiff by McMahon & Conroy, attorneys, and files its complaint herein, together with an affidavit of a competent person, showing that the defendants, Irma Hart and Milton Hart, her husband; Beck Coal & Lumber Company, are not residents of the State of Indiana. Said defendants are therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of said Court, and that unless they appear and answer or demur therein, at the calling of said cause, on the 26th day of March, A. D. 1917, the same being the 13th day of the next term of said Court to be begun and held in the Court House, Room No. -, at Hammond. in said County and State, on the second Monday of March, A. D. 1917, said action will be heard and determined in their absence. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Hammond, this 18th day of January, A. D. 1917. HERBERT L. WHEATON, Clerk L. S. C. By Martha Kalas, Deputy Clerk. Jan 19 26 Feb. 2 PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR DISCHARGE. IN THE MATTER OF FRED S. USHER, BANKRUPT. NO. 229. IN BANKRUPTCY. District of Indiana, SS: On this 31st day of January, A. D. 1917, on reading the petition of the bankrupt for his discharge, It is ordered by the Court, that a


Article from The Lake County Times, February 3, 1917

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LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, JANUARY TERM, 1917. LAKE COUNTY SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY. OF HAMMOND, INDIANA, RECEIVER OF FIRST STATE BANK OF GRIFFITH, INDIANA, AS SUCH RECEIVER, vs. GRIFFITH LAND COMPANY, ET AL. CAUSE NO. 15770. ACTION TO FORECLOSE REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE. Now comes the plaintiff by McMahon & Conroy, attorneys, and files its complaint herein, together with an affidavit of a competent person, showing that the defendants, Benjamin H. Overholt and Helen Osterhout as Executors of the last will and testament of William C. Osterhout. deceased, and Trustees under said will: Benjamin F. Overholt and Helen Osterhaut, as Executors and Trustees of the William H. Osterhaut Estate: Biar Crohon: Indiana Hide Company; Irma Hart and Milton Hart, her husband, are not residents of the State of Indiana. Said defendants are therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of said Court, and that unless they appear and answer or demur therein, at the calling of said cause, on the 26th day of March, A. D. 1917, the same being the 13th day of the next term of said Court to be begun and held in the Court House, Room No. 1, at Hammond. in said County and State, on the second Monday of March, A. D. 1917, said action will be heard and determined in their absence. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Hammond, this 20th day of January, A. D. 1917. HERBERT L. WHEATON, Clerk L. S. C. By Martha Kalas,