6354. Van Buren State Bank (Van Buren, IN)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
September 12, 1933
Location
Van Buren, Indiana (40.617, -85.505)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
085826dc

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper excerpts show the Van Buren State Bank was in receivership (permission to sell U.S. bonds) by Sept 1933 and in liquidation with dividend orders by Feb 1934. No articles describe a depositor run. This indicates the bank had suspended operations and entered receivership/liquidation (closure). Dates are taken from the publication dates of the court-minute items; the exact suspension date is not given in the text.

Events (3)
1. September 12, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
In the receivership of the Van Buren State Bank. Receiver granted ... to bid upon and furnish bonds for contract as prayed . . . Receiver granted permission to sell U. S. bonds as prayed . . . In the receivership of the Van Buren State Bank (Court Minutes).
Source
newspapers
2. September 12, 1933 Suspension
Cause Details
Not stated in the articles; court minutes only note the bank was in receivership and functions of the receiver (selling U.S. bonds).
Newspaper Excerpt
In the receivership of the Van Buren State Bank. granted permission to sell U. S. bonds as prayed.
Source
newspapers
3. February 10, 1934 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
In the liquidation the Van Buren State Bank. Petition for order to pay dividend number two filed, submitted and granted and ten percent dividend is ordered
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. September 12, 1933 Chronicle Tribune Marion, IN
Article from Chronicle Tribune, September 12, 1933

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COURT MINUTES CIRCUIT COURT Charles O. Apple, et al. vs. Indiana board of tax commissioners, injunction. Cause dismissed, judgment for costs against plaintiff. In the receivership of the Van Buren State Bank. granted permission to sell U. S. bonds as prayed. SUPERIOR COURT In the receivership of the Marion Shoe Receiver granted permission to bid upon and furnish bonds for contract as prayed. Elsie Collins vs. Carl Collins, divorce Costs vs. plaintiff, judgment on finding. Lowell Wayne Hewitt vs. Virginia Ruth Hewitt, divorce. Cross complaint filed. Lulie McCartney vs. William McCartney, divorce. Answer in general denial filed, cross complaint filed, rule to answer cross complaint, Verl Nelson vs. Irene Nelson, divorce. Cause dismissed, judgment for costs against plaintiff Mary Miller vs. William Miller, divorce. Cause dismissed, judgment for costs plaintiff. Elizabeth Bankson vs. William Bankson, Cause dismissed, judgment for costs against plaintiff. Garland Aldridge vs. Florence Aldridge, divorce. Cause dismissed, judgment for costs against plaintiff.

2. September 12, 1933 Leader-Tribune Marion, IN
Article from Leader-Tribune, September 12, 1933

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COURT MINUTES CIRCUIT 01 RT Charles 0 Apple Indiana of tax Cause ment for costs against plaintiff. In of the Van Buren State Bank Receiver granted SI PERIOR COURT In the the Marion Receiver granted to bid upon and furnish bonds for contract prayed Collins di plaintiff, on divorce Cross com plaint Luhe M William M Answer gener complaint rule to answer cross complaint Nelson against M di plaintiff Bankson ause judgment for costs against Garland Aldridge Florence divorce Cause against

3. February 10, 1934 Leader-Tribune Marion, IN
Article from Leader-Tribune, February 10, 1934

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Court Minutes SUPERIOR COURT Civil Docket Grace Peck vs. Harley Peck, die vorce. Counter showing by defends ant application for suit and supe port money filed. Application mitted and defendant is ordered to pay to clerk $25 or before April 1984 for of plaintiff with which to pay her attorney and the application for support continued. In the receivership of the Upland State Bank. Receiver's first current report approved and receivership continued. Mary O. Pulley vs. Harry E. Pulle ley, divorce. Finding for plaintiff that the allegations her complaint are true that plaintiff is elle titled to divorce from defendant and custody of Donald Oath Pulley, 10 months, is awarded plaintiff and defendant ordered to $2.50 per week for support and $25 on or before April 1984 for use plaintiff with which her attorney. Costs pay defendant. Gustav J. Gruendler Manufacture ing Co. vs. Oscar Wagner, forecloss ure. Motion strike out and make parts of cross complaint more specific submitted, overruled and exception by plaintiff. Dorothy Tippey Jesse C. Tips pey, divorce. agreement of course defendant ordered pay clerk $4 per week beginning 12 1934 for support and $25 or before March 1934 for use plaintiff with which to pay her at aorney. Harold Alleman vs. June D. Allen man, Cause dismissed motion of plaintiff. Judgment for costs against plaintiff. Sadie M. Baumbaugh Henry Baumbaugh, divorce. Verified plication by plaintiff for suit support money filed. Hearing sets for Feb. 15, 1934 at m. and tice CIRCUIT COURT Civil Docket In the liquidation the Van Buren State Bank. Petition for order to pay dividend number two filed, submitted and granted and ten percent dividend is ordered H J. Bernstein vs. L. Scott, come tract Motion of by defendant filed.