First State Bank - Owensville, IN

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: July 28, 1933
Location: Owensville, Indiana (38.272, -87.688)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: cedae632

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Description

Article (Evansville Courier and Press, 1933-07-28) states depositors in the 'defunct First State bank' in Owensville are receiving money through government aid. This indicates the bank was closed/defunct and government/receiver involvement — no run is described. Also mentions a receiver (Old Union Bank Receiver Knowles) in nearby context. Classified as a suspension leading to closure (receivership).

Events (2)

1. July 28, 1933 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: There is of Owensville people having deposits in the defunct First State bank getting some of their money through government aid. Old Union Bank Receiver Knowles gives notice that the bank will be opened for business only three days week (context mentions receiver activity).
Source: newspapers

2. July 28, 1933 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Bank is described as 'defunct' and depositors are receiving funds through government aid, indicating closure and government/receiver intervention
Newspaper Excerpt: There is of Owensville people having deposits in the defunct First State bank getting some of their money through government aid
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. July 28, 1933 Evansville Courier and Press Evansville, IN

Article from Evansville Courier and Press, July 28, 1933

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Article Text

Among Our Neighbors THE MONITOR Burglars entered the store Titus & Lloyd and stole boxes of 22 caliber shells Friends helped Mrs. R. M. celebrate her 66th A dog was killed after it had bitten the infant son of Mr. and Mrs Albert Pedigo celebrated her birthday gravel boat At lanta. Ga. pumping gravel from the river bed opposite Grandview A reforestation army building lake needed impound water supply for Lincoln park. THE WESTERN One hundred three young people of Posey county have registered for 4-H club camp now at Rockyside park Rockport Mr. and Mrs. David F. Ashworth Mt. Vernon, their 51st anniversary The Grafton Community club of Black township met with Mrs. C. L. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Dorris Cartwright observed their 40th wedding sary The American Legion composed of various posts in Posey county held big in St. Wendel One hundred thirteen acres of wheat on the Wassmer farm produced 2,040 bushels. THE TELL CITY NEWS Home and illicit liquor sellers were warned to discontinue their sales by special investigators out of attorney general's office The Kiwanis club celebrated its sixth anniversary with dinner An old time dance with old music was an attraction at the Evanston hall. THE NEW HARMONY TIMES With the issue of July 21, the Times was 41 years old. Editor Wolfe is dean of newspapermen in southern The Times has changed but in ance since the first issue ago Again New Harmony has resident minister and St. Stephen's church rector new river gauge is being installed mule belonging to John Faulkner jumped fence and plunged into a cistern and THE BOONVILLE ENQUIRER Roy R. Rucker become editormanager of the Bridgeport. III., LeadFor several years Rucker has been the Standard Clyde Perigo is the new postmaster at son was born to Mr and Mrs. Carl Forston A reis in progress at Shiloh was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Thene of Elberfeld THE CYNTHIANA ARGUS One Mrs. G. Kimball was attracted her porch the family cat which held baby chick unharmed Thinking probably 1t was one of her own chicks Mrs Kimball it with others However. the cat kept up the performance until about o'clock that night and four chicks The next day was that hen of meighbor Pruitt was hatching and as the chicks fell from the nest the cat proceeded to take them to Kimball home THE CANNEL TON TELEPHONE The family reunion held at the old family place near Rome, Ind. A deputy state fire marshal investigated the origin of fire which occurred in Cannelton July The Wyandotte Cave hotel was destroyed by fire Mayor Thomas Truempy, Fred Irvin. Lovell Taylor and Dr. J. Taylor are home five weeks tour of weststates. They traveled .000 miles visited every state west of the Mississippi river except Arkansas and Dakota August Poehlein North Deer Creek is driving new car. THE ROCKPORT DEMOCRAT The county Spencer will not Beek loan from the government contemplated Hugh Schaefer, 17. died from stroke of paralysis which came on while was swimming St. Rupert's pienic will be held September 10 item from M. says camp began Tuesday and will continue to Friends helped Henry the 30th Johnson celebrate his 64th birthday Chrisney Huff township farmat ers' annual picnic be held August 12 at Evanston The Lamar home club met with Mrs. WalRockport strawlace board factory under new management. THE HUNTINGBU RG SIGNAL The Dubois county fair association 15 making for the rodeo be at the August 2, and daughter was born and Mrs Norman Pfaff The Cass township home economics club met with Mrs. Ira Blesch, Holland A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hem(mer of Holland Andy Kefner. Portersville, was injured when he atto stop runaway team The Patoka township home economics club met with Mrs. James Perry A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Paul THE WINSLOW DISPATCH Paul and Pauline the names of twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Caldemeyer in township The Erwin family reunion will be held at Log Creek, August 13 Winslow will have two town tickets in the field at the November election During heavy wind and rain storm of sparrows were blown from at the home of George Poehlein When Butler got up the next morning he noticed the yard full of cats The felines had real feast big barn the John R. Butler farm, Spurgeon, was destroyed by THE BOONVILLE STANDARD The Boonville was cleaned by local reforestation group Next Sunday at Mesker park Evansville, the 24th district of Indiana of the O. O. comprising counties of Warrick. Vanderburgh and Posey together with Rebekahs from the three counties will an outing The township farm bu. reau pienic is scheduled for August 12 at Holtz's grove Until his cent illness Lenpha A. Folsom was one of the 100 per cent attendance members of the Boonville Kiwanis club and for his faithful attendance he was made an honorary member of the club. THE NTINGBURG INDEPENDENT Eleven 250-candlepower lights have been installed in the city park daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert of Ireland The home of Charley Newton at Birdseye was destroyed by fire Work on the improved road which passes through Zoar is progressing nicely The annual heimer family reunion will be held August 27, at the Huntingburg fairgrounds The Huntingburg band and the American joint social in the city park last night THE ROCKPORT JOURNAL kiddies Rockport were guests of the Evansville Kiwanis club at the annual pienic in Mesker park for crippled and under privileged children of the district The Midway home economics club met with Mrs. Helen Miller The 65th birthof John Sampson, Midway, was observed "The Ten Virgins, pantomime pageant in five scenes sponsored by the foreign missionary society of Hatfield was well attended Alonzo Marsh suffered severed artery and other cuts when lightning struck his home and broke mirror scattering glass all over the room The lightning came in on a radio aerial. WHITE RIVER NEWS Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Sue Cunningham helped her celebrate her 85th birthday the eighth birthda of her Melba Jean Watkins The Gibson county Jef. ferson club held its monthly meeting in the Hazleton community hall. The chief address was delivered by Prosecutor Clarence Rumor THE OWENSVILLE STAR There is of Owensville people having deposits in the defunct First State bank getting some of their money through government aid A local committee is investigating Local wheat meetings will be held to control production the Jaquess family was held in Fiener's park There was an cream social Old Union Bank Receiver Knowles gives notice that the bank will be opened for business only three days week OAKLAND CITY JOURNAL met with The Mrs. Ed Ashby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hume Brothers Francisco entertaining large crowds at the free shows given once each week The United Brethren church will have homecoming and basket dinner. former pastor the Rev Paul E. Ferguson. of Ohio will be present Twins, and girl, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Seltzer of Mackey THE OTWELL STAR The 20th annual Creek Picnic the usual big crowd Gale Evans, young violinist. was the guest artist at the Sunday school service in the First Methodist church Bridgeport, Ill. Meyer Brothers of the St. John threshed 999 bushels of good wheat in one and half days The Boone township home club met with Mrs George Godwin and celebrated her birthday and that of Mrs. Clarence Mann's. THE POSEYVILLE NEWS The News prints an interesting letter from Miss Adis Robbins, a former