6404. Warren County Bank (Williamsport, IN)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 18, 1928
Location
Williamsport, Indiana (40.288, -87.294)

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Description

The bank was closed by the state banking commissioner on January 18, 1928 and placed in receivership (receiver appointed Jan 30). Coverage describes insolvency due to frozen land mortgages/real estate holdings and shortages by the cashier; no article describes a depositor run prior to suspension. Legal actions, suits against cashier and sureties, stockholder assessments, and receiver dividends follow the closure.

Events (8)
1. January 18, 1928 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank closed due to large frozen real-estate mortgages and deteriorated asset values; accounting shortages discovered in books.
Newspaper Excerpt
When the Warren County bank was closed, January 18, its ... attributed to frozen and heavy real holdings ...
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newspapers
2. January 30, 1928 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The receiver was appointed January 30. Receivership duties are handled by the Williamsport State bank. The receiver was appointed January 30 and Williamsport State Bank acted as receiver for the defunct Warren County bank, according to articles.
Source
newspapers
3. March 11, 1928 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Symons was arrested ... in connection with the failure of the Warren County State Bank at Williamsport ... accountants are checking the books to determine the exact amount of the shortage.
Source
newspapers
4. May 28, 1928 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The Williamsport State bank, receiver for the defunct Warren County bank, has asked court authority to bring suit against the United States Fidelity and Guaranty company, Baltimore, which was surety in the sum of $20,000 for Warren Mankey ... suits will also be filed against stockholders for 100 percent assessments and against all creditors.
Source
newspapers
5. July 13, 1928 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Stockholders of Warren Co. Bank are sued ... Full 100 Percent Assessment On Stock Demanded by Receiver ... The doors of the bank were closed January ... Receivers contend liabilities more than $375,000 and that the shortage will accordingly more than $150,000.
Source
newspapers
6. August 2, 1929 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Cashier of defunct Warren County Bank short $137,575 ... suit filed in Warren circuit court against Warren Mankey, cashier ... and his sureties.
Source
newspapers
7. April 1, 1930 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Stockholders of Williamsport bank must pay ... Judgment entered in bank failure ... Williamsport State bank as receiver of the Warren County bank obtained judgments against stockholders for assessments.
Source
newspapers
8. May 28, 1930 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Bank receiver recovers on bond ... The Williamsport State bank, as receiver for the defunct Warren county bank, recovered $20,000 on the bond of Warren Mankey, cashier of the bank when it closed.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)
1. March 11, 1928 The Evansville Journal Evansville, IN
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be irregular. Mankey failed to bond jail at and in the Warren county SYMONS Williamport. FACES FIVE COUNTS Mankey is understood to have been indicted on five three alleging he had overGrafts when he was IN BANK FAILURE he unlawfully borrowed while money an officer. Rossiter is charged with having held an overdraft Faith in Mr. Symons and his deAT WILLIAMSPORT partment was reiterated today by Oliver Holmes of Gary president of the Indiana Bankers association when informed Symons had been inBank Commissioner, Indicted dicted. "After considering all available for Negligencee, Released facts, and particularly recent liquidations," he said, "the officers of the on $500 Bond bankers' association see no reason whatever for regretting the action of Luther F. Symons, state bank the midwinter meeting of the assomissioner was placed ciation. The council of administrahere this afternoon an tion, on of the betcharging official negligence in ter banking practices committee. nection with the failure the War stated clearly Its entire confidence in bank at Williamsport He the administration and policies of the ren was the to be true banking bills been Warren county grand jury March against Warren Mankey NEGRO MORTALLY ter, former vice president Symons was released on $500 bond following the arrest, made by Sheriff Sam of Williamsport The bank WOUNDED AFTER commissioner and his deputy Thomas Barr recently were on charges of official negligence in connection with the failure of American Trust company at Ko- ESCAPING PRISON (Continued From Page One) BANK NAMED RECEIVER When the Warren County bank was closed. January 18, its attributed to frozen and heavy real holdings de- Hary were sent to the guard's restpressed values On January 30, dence Williamsport State bank was There they found the negro and pointed receiver report of Folk opened fire, wounding Whitfield positor's committee in the abdomen and liabilities at $438.- USES BU TCHER KNIFE doubtful The officer's gun but after declared total $56,750.88 fierce hand to hand encounter. he Following the indictment and ar- subdued Whitfield and concealing rest of Mankey and Rossiter. their the condition of his weapon. was forcbonds were fixed at $20,000 and ing him down stairway when the $4,000 respectively, but later Man- negro whipped butcher knife from key's bond was changed after new his clothing and renewed the attack jury had been the calling of Folk was forced to yield and Whitthe first having been found to field bounded from the only to brought down by charge from don. Finally the hunt, heralded shotgun in the hands of Bonzo. throughout the United came He was taken to the penitentiary to an end in Detroit when & fellow hospital where an operation was per- worker in lumber yard recognized Physicians said his gall Whitfield's picture in newspaper bladder had been shot away and that and revealed him to police. both his liver and stomach had been Tried in Cleveland he was sent tin the penitentiary for life. recovery but said he might live sev- Negotiations for the bribe, Hill said. days were made by woman whose name KILLED PATROLMAN he refused to divulge Whitfield kilied Dennis Griffin Hill said the woman made the plans Cleveland patrolman, May, 1923, for the escape and informed him that after he had been arrested for the all was in readiness by a pre-arranged theft of spark plugs. signal. The officer's body was found two days later shallow grave near Cleveland while police throughout Ohio and surrounding states were searching for the negro. The trail led to Toledo. thence to and on to Wis., Chicago

2. March 12, 1928 The Indianapolis Times Indianapolis, IN
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SYMONS GETS DEFENSE READY Bank Commissioner Indicted in Two Failures. Reiterating his statement that he will stand on his official record, Luther F. Symons, State banking commissioner, was today preparing to defend himself on his second indictment. Symons was arrested Saturday on an indictment charging official negligence in connection with the failure of the Warren County State Bank at Williamsport, and was released on $500 bond. The commissioner, with his deputy, Thomas D. Barr, are under indictment by the Howard County grand jury in connection with the closing of the American Trust Company of Kokomo in September. The Warren County Bank was closed Jan. 18 and accountants are checking the books to determine the exact amount of the shortage. Land mortgages and "frozen assets" were held responsible for the bank's difficulties by Symons. Two officers of the bank also have been indicted. Chester G. Rossiter, vice president, was arrested on a charge of having held an overdraft, and Warren Mankey, cashier, is held on five counts, three alleging he unlawfully borrowed money while an officer of the bank. Receivership duties are handled by the Williamsport State Bank. Reaffirming his faith in the State banking department and its policies, C. Oliver Holmes of Gary, president of the Indiana Bankers Association, said that the association could see no reason for rescinding its action at the midwinter meeting when it declared "its confidence in the administration and policies of the State banking department."

3. May 28, 1928 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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In Nearby Towns RENSSELAER- class of ten will be graduated from the Monnett school for girls here, Tuesday evening Rev. W. D. Schermerhorn will deliver the address. B. A. Devol. of Clinton circuit court, has rendered decision holding that Marion Gray is treasurer of the town of Rossville It was held that his election last November was legal. Contesis remain to be decided for town clerk and trus tees, two sets claiming office. MONTICELLO-In annual high school commencement exercises held here, at which thirty-nine were given diplomas. Miss Ruth Sparks was presented the honor cup awarded each year to the most outstanding member of the class Howard Robbins and Edith Vaughn won the Phi Delta Kappa and Tri Kappa respectively each is for $100. Iola Mull received half scholarship to the Fort Wayne art school. and either Margaret Wright or Kath. ryn Baker will receive the John Herron art institute scholarship. Ruth Aprks and Anna Lehmann were honor students. MSPORT The Williamsport State bank, receiver for the defunct Warren County bank, has asked court authority to bring suit against the United States Fldelity and Guarant company, Bal timore, which was surety in the sum of $20,000 for Warren Mankey who was cashier of the defunct bank. It is stated that suits will be filed against stockholders for 100 percent assessments and against all creditors Suit will also be brought against the Re-2 public Casualty company Pittsburg. which was surety for Mankey from 1922 to 1926. MONTICELLO-Rural mail car- riers of White county, meeting here at the home of Tom Comer, elected Francis Fowler, of Reynolds, president; Mr. Wooden, of Wolcott, -president: Tom Comer. secretary Mr. Fowler succeeds Leonard Elmore, and the two were elected delegates to the state convention of rural mail carriers at Lake Wawasee. Ethel Martin has brought suit* for divorce from Perry Martin charging nonsupport and infidelity MONTICELLO George ClevInger, 19, charged with burglary. and grand larceny, was placed under $5,000 bond and his trial set for Tuesday morning.

4. July 13, 1928 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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Rescue Five More Marooned On Arctic Floe for 48 Days STOCKHOLDERS OF WARREN CO. BANK ARE SUED Full 100 Percent Assessment On Stock Demanded by Receiver in Suits at Williamsport. [Special Journal and Courier] ATTICA, Ind., July holders defunct Warren County State bank at Williamsport sued for an assessment 100 their stock $50,000, under Indiana liability law. suits filed this week circuit court, the Williamsport State bank, through attorHall and Ringer and Ringer. The doors of the bank were closed January by the state banking Warren Mankey, former cashier, and ChesRossiter, who president, face charges connection with the bank's each among defendants in suits. The receivers contend, in their action the of the Warwhen liabilities, costs the more than $375,000. and that the shortage will accordingly more than $150,000. This condition made the basis the AMOUNTS ASKED. The bank capitalized at by 500 shares $100 value. The held and ants in demanded from each folamounts 205 shares, McClure, Lafayette, Lafayette, Max Leiter, Lafay$500 Lawrence Durette. borrow, John De10, Madelin Stevenson, 10. Frances $5,000: Charles trustee. $7,000: suit against Mr. Adams, names Mary Lewis, Mary John Clark under wills. said several stockholders before bank closed and there now question whether the per cent assessment now asked have be paid addition This promises deep legal tangle Krassin Crashes Through Ice and Picks Up Viglieri Group Which Has Been Stranded More Than Sighting More Refugees-Fate of Dr. Malmgren Remains Uncertain. [International News Service] Despite the magnitude of the Nobile tragedy in the aretic only one man officially was known to be dead today. He is Vincenzo Pomella, motor mechanic, who was crushed when the Italia met with disaster in a gale on May 25. Latest wireless advices from the Russian cutter Krassin, according to a cablegram from Moscow, make the fate of Prof. Finn Malmgren uncertain. These radiograms quoted the two survivors, A. F. Zappi, that Malmgren had left hind Brock Island with brok. en wrist and frozen leg. In addition rescuing Mariano and Zappi, the Krassin piked up refugees under Lieut. Viglieri, the tent" the were the including Natale badly wounded. The Krassin another group refugees that it hopes rescue The men May and the Sora resare still missing. SEVEN NOW News With seven rescued the Nobile on board, the Russian ice breaker Krassin reported today to ward through the broken floes group refupick had sighted near where the Italia lieved to gone down. of the Nobile of Prof. Finn whose two comAlfredo Mariano and Filippo Zappi, were picked up from floe yesterday DENY FINDING BODY. Latest from Krassin the statement given by the Soviet relief commit body had that been found with the and taken on board the ice latest version from Krassin Mariano and Malmgren behind Brock Island frozen and wrist broken. one has seen Malmgren since comrades left ago lived died. known but there only that he survived HEROIC SELF SACRIFICE Latest wireless advices from the Krassin pictured Malmgren's conduct self sacrificing and heroic. Zappi said insistupon that safety would be imperiled. The board the Krassin, in addition Mariano Zappi are Lieut Alfredo Vig assistant navigator the Italia; Natale Ceccioni, motor chief: Prof. Bemounek Troiana. an and AuBiagi, who the only link the refuthe gees outside world They had been marooned on the ice floe since the cabin the Italia was from the dirigible's on 25 in storm. Gen Umberto Nobile, chief of the expedition, was group borg, Swedish airman on June Cal- All these were literally rescued from living under medical aboard the Russian Their between and o'clock last night in for blanket settled down had been helped WEEP WITH JOY. As the were hauled aboard the ship they like their They threw the the the Krassin. hugging them and kissing their cheeks.

5. November 26, 1928 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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Warren Court Session Disposes of Few Cases and Courier] WILLIAMSPORT, Ind., Nov. 26. The Warren circuit court, which has been in session two weeks, has disposed of but a few important cases which are the following: State of Indiana vs. George Conn, possession, transportation and manufacture of liquor, reassigned for December 3; motion to suppress certain evidence filed by defense. Charles Walters vs. Anna Messner, executrix, et al., assigned for February James E. Ogle vs. Bolivar school township, suit on contract, petition for change of venue filed. State of Indiana, ex rel. Luther F. Simons, bank vs. Warren County bank; receiver files petition to remove safety deposit boxes to building of receiver. Paul Clawson vs. Doris Clawson, divorce granted plaintiff on November Oxford Building & Loan association vs. Herb Crane et al., suit to foreclose mortgage, judgment for $1,596.40. Henry F. Hooker vs. John L. Clark, suit on account, judgment for $287. Amie R. Haley et al. VS. Harriet J. Lowe et al., foreclosure of chanics lien, judgment for $628.65. Bank of Pine Village vs. Claire Rhode et al., suit on note, judgment for $1,341.10. LeRoy Pope, local memorial dealer and manufacturer of cement burial vaults, will establish a memorial plant in Attica. A room has been rented in Attica and arrangements have been made for M. C. Grady, local man, to take charge of the new plant. Herbert Cripe, of Purdue, came home to assist in his father's newspaper office. The ladies of the Methodist Pence Ladies' Aid society came to to renovate the house which Homer Young, cashier of the new Citizens' bank, and wife, are to occupy. CRONKHITE FUNERAL. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Cronkhite, mother of Mrs. Dessie Schlosser here, was held Friday afternoon at West Lebanon at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Muir, of Attica, had charge of the services; burial at West Lebanon cemetery.

6. May 24, 1929 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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DIVIDEND PAID ON WARREN BANK port News-Vacation School. WILLIAMSPORT, Ind., May 24. (Special) The Williamsport State bank, receiver for the Warren County bank, has out the third dividend of 5 per cent on bank claims. Ben Stewart of Delphi, called on friends here Tuesday in the interest of bus line to operate between Logansport and Williamsport the Paul Dresser drive. It will pass through Independence, Green Hill, Lafayette and Delphi to Logansport AT CONVENTION. The sixteenth annual convention of Pythian Sisters of District No. at Camden Thursday had the following from here on the program: Mrs. Minnie Statzell, D. D. Genevia Moffitt, D Man. Mary E. Fox. chairman of committee on resolutions: Lulu Bennett, committee on resolutions: Nettle Evans. member of press committee. Glenn Cowgill gave a vocal FIRE VICTIMS HELPED. Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. O. C.

7. August 2, 1929 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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CASHIER OF DEFUNCT WARREN COUNTY BANK SHORT $137,575 WILLIAMSPORT, Ind., Aug. new development the closing of the affairs of the defunct Warren County bank, of in Williamsport, is the filing of suit in Warren circuit court against Warren Mankey, cashier of the bank when it was closed, and his sureties. asking total sum of $120,000. The Republic Casualty company, Pittsburgh, and the States Fidelity and Guaranty company, EDISON PROBES Baltimore, named defendants The suit has been with Mankey brought by the state Indiana on relation of the Williamsport State bank, receiver for the WarMINDS OF BOYS ren County bank, and is made returnable in the September term of court. It set forth that Mankey was FOR SUCCESSOR cashier the defunct bank 1922, was reJan. 10, elected each year and served in WEST ORANGE, N. Aug. that capacity until the bank was the watchful eyes closed by the state banking comof 20 monitors, 49 of the "smartmissioner on Jan. 18, 1928. The est boys" in the country, strugreceiver was appointed January 30, gled today with pen and pencil and the court then authorized the to answer the examination ques- receiver to bring suits against the tions submitted to them by Thomas defendants named in present Edison, the aging Inventive on bonds of Mankey. suit, wizard, who seeks Mankey was first bonded by the Questions as difficult as those Republic company in the sum of put to Edison himself his $20,000, said bond being renewed annual birthday newspaper intereach year and effective views, confronted the boys The until Feb. 1926. For the next quiz took them into the realms two years, and until the bank was the of morals and ethics. was bonded by closed, Mankey the The inventor was as strict in Baltimore company, also in laying out day's schedule for sum of $20,000 each year. his youthful visitors as he is BONDS DEFECTIVE The suit seeks to recover $80,000 from the Republic company, or $20,000 for each of the four years it bonded Mankey, with interest from date of filing and $40, 000 from the Fidelity and company, or $20,000 for each of two "years, with interest from May 1928, when settlement was refused on the bond. Mankey is co-defendant in each of the judgment demands. Several features said to be new in such suits enter into the litigation. First, both bonds are said to be defective. The Republic company contract is attacked because of clause which provides that it shall not be for more than the amount of the bond, regardless of the amount of the loss or the number of times the is renewed. The plaintiff bond contends, however, that the premium was paid each of the four years and that the company responsible for the full amount of the bond each of the four years it in force. Next, was the contract with the U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty is attacked defective in that clause that the cashier or bank employe bonded shall make good any loss sus- a through failure to honestly tained discharge duties. This provision is held contradictory to state laws, thus being made null and it is declared that the company attach any condition remay of full liability in lieving itself case loss. Another clause which states that liability shall not be cumulative when the bond is conattacked, since tinued, is also payments were made premium each $137,575 SHORTAGE forth that The complaint the six he was Mankey, in cashier, had annual shortages in his totaling $137,575. is alleged that the bank was solvent Jan. 1923, and for six months in advance of this date, and continued in that condition until it was It is set forth that Mankey' bank were $23,000 in short in in $22,500 in $23,000 $25,000 in 1926, and $21.500 in charged that in this is also stockholders were paid total of $22,500 as alleged profits which in from did this reality never connection, is alleged that Mankey kept and made false ately entries, carried as accounts and notés he knew to be worthless, placed a grossly value on the bank real building and furniture, juggled interest on in large amounts and showing profits Items were worthless, all for the purpose of concealing the true condition of the bank, and to show large profits when there were This was done, it to procure, and through declare pay the while Mankey CONNIVANCE CHARGED It is further charged that key in each of these years, connivance with other bank offi cers and employes, negligently loaned bank money to persons known to financially irrespon. sible, amounts each year of about Many acts are cited to prove the that Mankey did not faithfully and honestly discharge his duties as The company, it is set forth, after being informed of the facts, refused to make settlement on Mankey's bonds. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Ringer & Ringer, with John T. Hall.

8. August 2, 1929 Anderson Daily Bulletin Anderson, IN
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FUNDS LOST IN BANK Suit for been circuit the Republic Casualty Company the Fidelity Company and the defunct ren County state bank The two firms The brought through the Williamsport State Bank. receiver for the Warren County bank commissioner clos the county The sum asked in the suit the amount for which the surety had bonded Mankey during the cashier the bank. The alleges that bonds of both comwere defective. panies The suit also charges that each of the years Mankey cashier his short amounts ranging from $25,000.

9. August 4, 1929 The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, IN
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$120,000 IS ASKED OF DEFUNCT BANK CASHIER, SURETIES [Special to The Indianapolis Star.] new development in the closing of the affairs of the defunct Warren County bank of Williamsport is the of suit in Warren Circuit filing court Warren Mankey, cashier of the bank when it was closed. and his sureties, asking total sum $120,000. The Republic Casualty Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore are named defendants with Mankey The suit has been brought by the state of Indiana on relation of the Williamsport State bank, receiver for the Warren County bank, and is made returnable in the September term The suit seeks to recover $80,000 from the Republic company, or $20,000 for each of the four years it bonded Mankey, with interest from date filing suit and $40,000 from the Fidelity Guaranty Company, $20,000 for each of two years, interest from May 1928, when settlement was refused on the bond. Mankey codefendant in each of the judgment demands.

10. April 1, 1930 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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STOCKHOLDERS OF V'LIAMSPORT BANK MUST PAY Judgment Entered in Bank Failure-Joint Meeting Is Planned Church Calls Part-Time Pastor. WILLIAMSPORT, Ind., April was dered by Judge Charles Snyder, Fowler, in the suit of liamsport State bank as receiver of the Warren county bank against the stockholders of the defunct bank as follows: H. Lawrence Durborow, $3,500; Madeline Stephenson, $1,500; Warren Mankey, Frances phenson, $5,000; Fred M. McClure, $2,500; Ralph D. Reser, $2,500; John M. DeMotte, $500; Chester G. Rossiter, $500. The judgments rendered are for the full amount of stock owned by the defendants. The last four having previously paid in 50 per cent assessment, are responsible for only half the required amount. Durborow has paid $3,000 and his sister, Mrs. Madaline Stephenson, $500. JOINT MEETING. the county education, the principals of the different schools in the county and the Lions club if will be held at the regular lunch eon time the Lions club on Monday April The board of education be guests Agent H. H. Madaus and the county will be host the principals. CONSIDER TICKET Jason Bowlus, democratic of chairman, called meeting of the county committee the office of E. F. McCabe Son Saturday for the purpose of considering a Mrs. J. Gregory went to Greencastle Friday attend meeting of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority of which she is member. Her daughter Martha, DePauw student, was Initiated into this Friday C. SPONSORS PROGRAM. The Williamsport Chamber of Commerce sponsored program at the local high school gym Friday night, large crowd was present. The school band, led by C. Brown, of Boswell, played. Readings and singing from grade pupils was followed by an address by Prof. T. A. Coleman, Purdue, on 'Progress of Agriculture.' County Agent H. H. Madaus showed a three-act picture depict ing the progress of the nation for The Presbyterian church will have congregational meeting at the church Wednesday evening, April Supper will be served at 30 end the meeting will be held immediately after. HOME TALENT PLAYS. The senior play, "And Mary Did", was presented at the high school gym at o'clock day evening, April operetta, "Hulda of Holland,' will be presented. the high school Glee club April the school The high school art classes are preparing the stage scenery for the art department has a new set of readers for the pupils of the first six grades. Several of the high school boys met Commander Joe Lewis the Legion hall to plan for entering the M. C. camp_this summer. CLASS GAMES. Since interclass the boys' teams, Coach VanScoyoc has announced that there will also be grade tourney soon. NUTRITION LESSON The second leaders' training meeting will be held in Williamsport Wednesday, April The subject of this lesson "Preparing Well Balanced Meals Miss Dorothea Muchl. extension the RIVER PROJECT MEETING. members or Wabash Maumee river project was called for Monday ning, March 31, at Officers of the Warren county chapters were to MEETINGS POSTPONED. The Farm Bureau which were to held Mound and Kent townsh ps, have postponed on account of the blocked roads. The Friendship class of the M. E. Sunday school will meet with Mrs. Ed Davis Thursday evening, April PASTOR CALLED. The Willian church has selected Rev. Fred Chelan, of Veedersburg, parttime minister Half of his time will be given to the MechanicsChristian church. Mrs. I. W. Cripe and son Herhert and Elizabeth spent the week end with her brother, Dr. E. Quinn, and wife, of Terre Haute. SPRING PARTY. About 50 Williamsport ladies were guests at lovely spring party Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John DeMotte on Falls street. Mrs. Anna Moore, West Lafayette, mother of DeMotte, and Mrs. Clair Haun assisted the hostess. Mrs. Margaret Ford sang two solos, with Miss Clara Louise Haunt at the piano. Little Marilyn Moore gave three readings: Miss Mildred DeMotte danced Mrs. Walter Gillespie played. Strawberry shortcake a. mode was served. Mrs. Cyrus Evans was hostess to the Twenty club and next day to the Past Chiefs club. Mrs. Evans is noted for her clever entertainment. Her guests were not sions. disappointed on these two occaMrs. Ella Stansbury, who has been seriously ill at her home Third street since last Thursday evening. remained about the same. Her daughter, Margaret Stockton, of Lawrence, Kas., Saturday.

11. May 28, 1930 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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Bank Receiver Recovers On Bond and Prepares To Declare Dividend Ind., May 28. -(Special.) The Williamsport State bank, as receiver for the funct Warren county bank, terday $20,000 on the bond of Warren Mankey, cashier of the bank when it closed. The was made from the delity and Guaranty company. which had bonded Mankey With this hand, another Idend made available to depositors this week.

12. September 5, 1930 The Brook Reporter Brook, IN
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THE BROOK REPORTER George H. Denham. Publisher George M. Denham, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Brook Indiana as second class mail matter. Terms of Subscription ONE YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS 75 The Williamsport State Bank. as receiver for the Warrer county bank has filed suit against the Pennsylvania Surety corporation of Pittsburg. Pa., for $80.000 to recover on the bond of Warren Mankey, cashier of the defunct bank. for the years of 1924, '25. 26 and '27. The Pennsylvania corporation is said to be an outgrowth of the Republic Casulty company which held the original bond.

13. April 9, 1931 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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Revival Gains 72 At Williamsport WILLIAMSPORT, Ind., April 9. religious campaign conducted here. for three weeks came to a temporary close Sunday night. Seventy-two persons made public confessions and asked admission into the Methodist church. Forty of these were received Sunday: the remainder will be received next Sunday morning. On Saturday night a unique and impressive service was held at the church. Each family brought lighted candle; these were used instead of electricity for lights for half hour. During that time Holy communion served to was 109 persons Easter 6 o'clock the morning at auditorium of the church was filled for the union prayer services. Ferns and potted plants were profusely used in decoration. Several birds in cages sang during the services. Bible study class, which is open to all was to be started Wednesday night. Rev. H. L. Adams will conduct the study. Rev. Adams will go to Richland Center Sunday night to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the high school graduating class. Sun day night, May 10, he will speak to the local high school graduates. Mr. Steinburg was a former Williamsport BIRTH, DEATH Word was received here that son was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steinburg of MatLake View few hours before the birth of the child Mr. Steinburg's mother passed away at her home in Danville, of pneumonia. Owing to the serious illness of Guy, Sutton, of Mattoon, III., Lake View hospital, Danville, Misses Ella and Mary Sutton, sisters of the sick man, have gone to Mattoon to remain with friends at the Sutton home there. Mr. Sutton is suffering from lung infection and other complications His wife is also in the same hospital, ill from a general breakdown. The Woman's club of Williamsport met Monday with Mrs. Fred Holtz. Nineteen ladies were present. Mrs. Viola Reiff spoke on "Adult Education" "Modern Invention in the Home" Mrs. Fred Holtz; Mrs. Merle Odlle "Home Surroundings.' A penny day for a month was voted from each club member to help furnish milk for the undernourished school children. These children have had a pint of milk a day since in December. Several children have gained six and eight pounds. Some are up to normal Those who are normal will be dropped. The club ex. pects to continue the milk supply until the close of school in May. COURT CONVENED Warren county circuit court opened Monday with the following new civil cases to be tried: M. Oliver Christian vs. James Christian et al, partition. Irvin Cunningham, et al vs. George A. Beckett et al foreign judgment. Leonard D. Maper vs. George Taflinger. Damages for personal Fred M. McClure et al vs. Frances Stephenson et al. Complaint on note. Williamsport State bank vs. Jesse W. Darding et al. Com- plaint on note. Williamsport State bank as recelver for the Warren County bank vs. Marion Smiley et al. Complaint on note. Freeman M. Wood vs. Grant Buck et al. Suit on note to foreclose chattel mortgage. Blanche Mildred Delp vs. Estine Ora divorce. Lena F. Jacks vs. Roy Jacks. Divorce. Tressa L. Stingle vs. F. Stewart Stingle, divorce. Jeanette Vivian Leggett V.S. Clarence Liggett, divorce. Bertha Young VS. Raymond Young, divorce. Regina Nadine Peck VS. Claude Peck, divorce. Ruth M. Randles vs. Roy Randles, divorce. Louise Layton vs. Robert Layton, divorce. John K. Chambers, etc. vs. M. J. Good et al, complaint on note. Catherine Hotaling vs. William Clouse. Complaint for possession of real estate. Bank of Marshfield vs. William Clouse, foreclosure of chattel mortgage. Aetna Life Insurance company VS. Mary Smith, et al, foreclosure of mortgage. Mrs. Wayne Donovan has returned here after spending the winter in San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Clara King Book and Richard King of Bloomin spent several days here with Mrs. Donovan, her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bowlus and children Barbara and Mary spent Easter with her mother. Mrs. Nettie Burris, Crawfordsville.