First National Bank - Friendsville, MD

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 6196
Charter Number: 6196
Start Date: May 1, 1933*
Location: Friendsville, Maryland (39.664, -79.405)

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Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 8c2fb723

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Description

Article (The Republican, 1933-05-25) reports that the plan for re-opening the First National Bank of Friendsville was approved by the U.S. Treasury Department and directors met to discuss reopening. The bank had previously been closed; no mention of a depositor run is given. Likely closure was part of the 1933 banking shutdowns and reopening required Treasury approval, so classified as suspension followed by reopening (no run).

Events (3)

1. April 8, 1902 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. May 1, 1933* Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Bank had been closed and reopening required approval by the U.S. Treasury Department (likely closed under 1933 banking emergency/banking holiday actions).
Newspaper Excerpt: The plan for re-opening the First National Bank of Friendsville has been approved by the Treasury Department in Washington
Source: newspapers

3. May 25, 1933 Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: The plan for re-opening the First National Bank of Friendsville has been approved by the Treasury Department in Washington and the directors and stockholders held a meeting in the bank building on Monday evening where the matter was fully discussed. Opening these closed banks is no easy task, but we believe Friendsville will not shirk and we expect to have a going concern here again before many weeks elapse. Bank May Be Re-opened The plan for re-opening the First National Bank of Friendsville has been approved by the Treasury Department in Washington and the directors and stockholders held a meeting in the bank building on Monday evening where the matter was fully discussed. Opening these closed banks is no easy task, but we believe Friendsville will not shirk and we expect to have a going concern here again before many weeks elapse. Bank May Be Re-opened The plan for re-opening the First National Bank of Friendsville has been approved by the Treasury Department in Washington and the directors and stockholders held a meeting in the bank building on Monday evening where the matter was fully discussed. Opening these closed banks is no easy task, but we believe Friendsville will not shirk and we expect to have a going concern here again before many weeks elapse.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 25, 1933 The Republican Oakland, MD

Article from The Republican, May 25, 1933

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Article Text

FRIENDSVILLE Baseball Games Played Friendsville played baseball Sunday with Vindex at Vindex-and what a game! The pitchers were certainly well matched. Welch of Friendsville and Harvey, of Vindex, each allowed three hits, and each were credited with eight strikeouts. Both teams played big league baseball from start to finish, while the spectators and rooters of both teams milled about, tense and eager each for a lead on the the opposition. This came in the sixth inning when Vindex scored one run-and the game ended that way-a victory for Vindex. Crellin played here Friday instead of on Wednesday, as scheduled. The score-6-0, in favor of Friendsville. The next game in which the local team will participate will be with Peerless at Peerless. Operetta Presented The pretty operetta, "Sugar and Spice," which was given by the high school students under Miss Conley's direction last Saturday night, was well attended and much enjoyed. Bank May Be Re-opened The plan for re-opening the First National Bank of Friendsville has been approved by the Treasury Department in Washington and the directors and stockholders held a meeting in the bank building on Monday evening where the matter was fully discussed. Opening these closed banks is no easy task, but we believe Friendsville will not shirk and we expect to have a going concern here again before many weeks elapse. Personal Mention Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rush and family and Joseph and Josephine Matthews were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Rush. Playford Ryan is spending the week with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Ryan, at Cranesville. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Speicher entertained Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shields Friday evening. Raymond McCullough spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. McCullough. Mrs. Adam Grow, Morgantown, W. Va., and Mrs. Frank Carroll and son, of Kingwood, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Friend. They, with Mrs. M. E. McCullough, were dinner guests on Saturday evening of Mrs. Paul Friend. Katheryn Filsinger, Cumberland, was a week-end guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Casteel. Freda Casteel, Cumberland, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Frazee. Mrs. Robert Murphy and little daughter spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. N. R. Selby at Selbysport. Melvin Kessner attended the alumni dance at the State Normal, Frostburg, Saturday night. Lloyd Jenkins and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jenkins in Accident. Mr. and Mrs. Speicher entertained Mr. and Mrs. Howard Skidmore on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fox were guests at the Rush home Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McCullough and Mr. and Mrs. Christie Roberts spent Sunday in Elkins, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coddington and son, of Pittsburgh, spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coddington. Mrs. Mollie Rush was a guest of her son Asa Rush, and family, last week. Mrs. Iva Statler was a week-end guest of her mother, Mrs. M. E. McCullough. Mrs. E. M. Coddington spent the week-end at College Park, Md. Mr. and Mrs. George Whiteley were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Shea at Brave, W. Va., last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Dunham and daughter Margaret were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Spear in Oakland on Sunday. Thomas McKenna and E. D. Billmeyer spent the week-end in Frostburg and Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friend and Mrs. Kathryn Jones, of Worthington, W. Va., were here on Sunday as the guests of Harry Friend and family. Mr. and Mrs.George DeWitt, Sang Run, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Huff. Mr. and Mrs.Drval Ross and Mrs. Adele Friend wre calling on some patients at Menorial Hospital, in Cumberland. on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.Martin Friend, Selbysport, spent Snday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey FikFreeman Savag Sand Spring, was a guest of his nerew, Dolph Jenkins, last Wednesday. Herbert Jones ad Bobby Smith, of Zanesville, Ohio, were week-end guests of Mr. and/rs. Edward Savage. Mrs. Jones, ho has been visiting her parents fo the past two or three weeks, retued to Zanesville with her husband. Mr. Robert Shecks spent the week end in Swanton withis family. Mrs. S. P. Friendnd Mrs. Russell Skidmore, Cumberld, were guests of Mrs. H. W. Mchlough on Sunday. Mrs. Howard Skiore entertained about eighteen chilin last Thursday afternoon in ha. of her little son Gene, who was fiyeras old that day. Mrs. Mason, Mrs. lippi and Lucille Kendall were sts of Mrs. Foster Speicher last sday evening. Miss Ruth Conley, issell Brown and James Hart, of kland, were Sunday dinner guests Miss Leona