First National Bank

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 6323
Charter Number: 6323
Start Date: March 1, 1933*
Location: Paris, Kentucky (38.210, -84.253)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 86c38e44

Response Measures

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Description

Article (Lexington Herald-Leader, 1933-09-11) reports the First National Bank of Paris had been operated by a conservator since March and that plans for reorganization were discussed with the comptroller's representative; it was expected the bank would be reopened in short time. No explicit run is mentioned. Conservatorship implies government action suspension.

Events (4)

1. June 26, 1902 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. March 1, 1933* Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Bank placed under conservator (comptroller's office) and operated by conservator since March 1933; government supervised suspension/receivership action led to closure of normal operations.
Newspaper Excerpt: Plans reorganization the First National which been operated by since March, discussed Saturday at meeting depositors and others. ... representing the office of the comptroller of succeeded conservator;
Source: newspapers

3. September 11, 1933 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: No report of the meeting given was intimated that plans for would probably be perfected and the bank reopened within short time.
Source: newspapers

4. May 9, 1934 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. September 11, 1933 Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington, KY

Article from Lexington Herald-Leader, September 11, 1933

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Article Text

CARNIVAL DRAWS PARIS PROTESTS Officials Will Be Petitioned To Refuse Licenses To Such Attractions R. S. Porter, Business Agent and Correspondent Ky., Sept. carnival which exhibited in Paris last week left bad the minds of hundreds who attendfoot petition the and board commissioners to the future to such attractions. During the week made upon the actions of persons in the attractions, "Streets Bagdad, Shows" and "Twenty Minutes In Turkish Harem. but not until Saturday last performances, did the display vulgarism reach its height. Complaints were persons ed show an early morning without settling their bills. Week Begins Dr John Cunningham, president of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at Louisville, began Sunday series meetings First church He twice daily. at and 7:30 of synod's campaign. All members of the congregation urged attend friends are invited. without means reach should notify the transportation of Ireland Davis Strother Harney Reorganization Is Planned Plans reorganization the First National which been operated by since March, discussed Saturday at meeting depositors and others. Among those present were Vance Sailor, Washington, representing the office of the comptroller of succeeded conservator; former directors of the bank and committee representing the depositors, John W. Bell. Charles Cook and Rev. Logan English. No report of the meeting given was intimated that plans for would probably be perfected and the bank reopened within short time. Auxiliary Hear Mrs. King Mrs. Luig, Cynthiana. state president American Legion Auxiliary. will deliver an address at of the Bourbon which be held Oct. New officers will be installed and members of Bourbon chapter, American War Mothers, be guests of honor. Mrs. Clark Allen appointed as chairman committee for the meeting. Mrs. Raymond Connell, Paris, has been appointed state chairman the auxiliary committee on education of veterans children. Police Are Kept Busy Police here were Saturday Sunday. following arrested charges of being drunk: Horace Bacon, who was also charged with carrying concealed weapon; Tim Richard Campbell, John Booker, Negro, arrested by Patrolmen and Maher. The same officers arrested Minnie Rogers, charging with disorderly house. Howard was rested by Chief B. Lovell and Patrolman Albert Johnson charge being drunk in public place, Walter was rested Sunday night by Patrolman charge of being drunk and alms on Main street. Hubert Mountz, Bourbon county reported Saturday night that he attending nival relieved purse containing $30 in bills of $5 and $1 He had the purse in his hand when seized by unknown man, who disappeared in Deputy Sheriff Silas E. Bedford Henry Boling, Deputy Jailer Boling, and Moore were to Cooper's Run, four miles from Paris, Sunday to call from Robert Durkin and three from who reported that had been made man to hold them up. The four seated car the of the road when androve up, man alighting pointing gun at them After doing entered his the direction Cynthiana without Personals Mrs. B. Lovell, of Chief of Police Lovell, operation at St. Joseph's hospital in Lexington two weeks ago, sufficiently to return to her home here. James Dodge Bourbon county representative the state legislahas critically ill at his home reported today as improveHe daily weaker Mrs. Coleman Lexington, arrived today for visit with and Mrs. Talbott. Dr. and William returned from Mrs. Carl Kappas, Huntington, W and were accompanied home by their grandson, Billy Kapseveral Mr and Ford Fithian and little have been guests for the last of and Mrs. John and other relatives left Sunday for their home in Cleveland.