Amick's Bank (Scipio, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
71090371539
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
private
Bank ID
7109037 routing
Routing Number
71-0903
Start Date
March 6, 1928
Location
Scipio, Indiana (39.079, -85.718)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
a5904cb514dbc4a1

Response Measures

None

Description

Closed by state bank commissioner after death of president; appears to be a temporary examination closure.

Events (1)
1. March 6, 1928 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State bank commissioner Luther Symons closed the bank pending an examination following the death of John E. Amick, the president and principal stockholder.
Newspaper Excerpt
AMICK'S BANK CLOSED TUESDAY. Amick's Bank at Scipio, closed Tuesday afternoon by Luther Symons, state bank commissioner, pending further check into its condition.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. March 8, 1928 The North Vernon Plain Dealer North Vernon, IN
Article from The North Vernon Plain Dealer, March 8, 1928

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Article Text

AMICK'S BANK CLOSED TUESDAY Amick's Bank at Scipio, closed Tuesday afternoon by Luther Symons, state bank commissioner, pending further check into its condi tion. The tragic death of John Amick, president and principal stock holder of the institution precipitated on the bank which brought about the closing of its doors to the public The bank had capital stock and deposits of Indica tions, according to Mr. Symons to the effect that depositors will suffer no losses. W. K. Frazier, state bank examiner, was placed charge of the institution Other stockholders in the sides John E Amick are his George Amick, and his nephew ford Whitcomb.

2. March 29, 1928 The Dearborn County Register Lawrenceburg, IN
Article from The Dearborn County Register, March 29, 1928

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Article Text

General Interest. AT WORK Surveyors the Indiana State Highway Commission making State Road 29 from Greensto Shelbyville. The road is paved this year and the work will probably start this spring. NEW WESTERN UNION OFFICE Following the discontinuing teleservice at Hyde Tower, near Batesville, owing to the installation of automatic signals on the Big Four, Western Union office has been opened Batesville. McCALLUM RE-ELECTED Neil McCallum, publisher of the Batesville Tribune, re-elected retary of the Indiana Republican EdiAssociation convention Indianapolis, Saturday, March 10. BANK CLOSED Amick's Bank Scipio, near North Vernon, was closed by Luther mons, state bank lowing the death of John E. Amick, was killed by train crossing near North March Amick was president and principal stockholder of the bank and on the bank followed his death. PASSES BILLS The State Senate of Kentucky has passed bill making the cent five gasoline tax permanent and another bill called the Richardson bill, which establishes the Kentucky ProCommission of twelve members advertise the advantages of the state: $50,000 was propriated for this purpose. MUST LIST DOGS Sheriff Utz, Boone county, that the gainst will dogs be continued until all dogs the county listed. More than tags have ready been purchased by dog owners but estimated that the county has more than 2,000 dogs. All owners who fail to comply with the law will be cited to court. TO BUILD CHEESE FACTORY The Kraft Cheese Company has cided to start branch factory Salem. The Farm Bureau of Washington county was mostly responsi-