West Lafayette Bank (West Lafayette, OH)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Start Date
November 13, 1935
Location
West Lafayette, Ohio (40.275, -81.751)
Bank Type
state

Metadata

Episode ID
Bank ID
City ID
391058129
Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest

Notes

State banking department is handling liquidation, indicating closure under state supervision.

Events (1)
1. November 13, 1935 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
the state banking department, which is in charge of liquidating the West Lafayette bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. November 13, 1935 The Coshocton Tribune Coshocton, OH

Article Text

DEPARTMENT BRINGS FORECLOSURE ACTION

A foreclosure suit against Robert and Rachel Boyd was filed in common pleas court today by the state banking department, which is in charge of liquidating the West Lafayette bank.

The suit states that the Boyds executed a promissory note to the West Lafayette bank for $1,600 on May 21, 1928, and that a mortgage was given on a lot in West Lafayette as security.

There is still $1,600 due on the note, the suit states, and foreclosure of the mortgage is asked, with a judgment for the amount due. Pomerene & Pomerene represent the state banking department.

2. November 13, 1935 The Tribune Coshocton, OH

Article Text

DEPARTMENT BRINGS FORECLOSURE ACTION

A foreclosure suit against Robert and Rachel Boyd was filed in common pleas court today by the state banking department, which is in charge of liquidating the West Lafayette bank.

The suit states that the Boyds executed a promissory note to the West Lafayette bank for $1,600 on May 21, 1928, and that a mortgage was given on a lot in West Lafayette as security.

There is still $1,600 due on the note, the suit states, and foreclosure of the mortgage is asked, with a judgment for the amount due.