7150. Bank of Winchester (Winchester, KS)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
August 5, 1932
Location
Winchester, Kansas (39.322, -95.267)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
6ea4de54

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles (June 1933) state a receiver was appointed for the Bank of Winchester on August 5, 1932. No run is described; the bank is in receivership (closed and under a receiver), so this is a suspension with permanent closure/receivership. Minor OCR: 'Winchcester' in one article corrected to Winchester.

Events (2)
1. August 5, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Receiver (Charles W. Johnson) appointed for the bank on August 5, 1932; bank placed in receivership under state statutes.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Receiver of The Bank of Winchester, Winchester, Kansas, was appointed on August 5th, 1932. CHARLES W. JOHNSON, Receiver.
Source
newspapers
2. June 23, 1933 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
H. A. Gruner, assistant receiver of The Bank of Winchcester, is recuperating by taking a vacation. During his absence the bank will be closed during the day, but anyone having business to transact with the institution can get in touch with Edward Trimble ... will arrange to keep the bank open each evening from 7 till 9 o'clock, so persons may have an opportunity to transact their business with the bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. June 23, 1933 The Winchester Star Winchester, KS
Article from The Winchester Star, June 23, 1933

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Article Text

Mr. Gruner Recuperating H. A. Gruner, assistant receiver of The Bank of Winchcester, is recuperating by taking a vacation. During his absence the bank will be closed during the day, but anyone having business to transact with the institution can get in touch with Edward Trimble by calling the county clerk's office in Oskaloosa. Edward will arrange to keep the bank open each evening from 7 till 9 o'clock, so persons may have an opportunity to transact their business with the bank. At this time Mr. Gruner is feeling some better and the Star trusts he may soon be himself again.

2. June 23, 1933 The Winchester Star Winchester, KS
Article from The Winchester Star, June 23, 1933

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Article Text

NOTICE The Statutes of Kansas provide that all claims of depositors and other creditors must be filed with the Receiver within one year after the date of his appointment, and if not SO filed such claims shall be barred from participation in the estate of such bank. The Receiver of The Bank of Winchester, Winchester, Kansas, was appointed on August 5th, 1932. CHARLES W. JOHNSON, Receiver.

3. June 30, 1933 The Winchester Star Winchester, KS
Article from The Winchester Star, June 30, 1933

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Article Text

NOTICE The Statutes of Kansas provide that all claims of depositors and other creditors must be filed with the Receiver within one year after the date of his appointment, and if not SO filed such claims shall be barred from participation in the estate of such bank. The Receiver of The Bank of Winchester, Winchester, Kansas,, was appointed on August 5th, 1932. CHARLES W. JOHNSON, Receiver.