8903. American National Bank & Trust Company (Benton Harbor, MI)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
10143
Charter Number
10143
Start Date
December 17, 1931
Location
Benton Harbor, Michigan (42.117, -86.454)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
6bca8749

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
96.0%
Date receivership started
1931-12-29
Share of assets assessed as good
24.7%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
66.6%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
8.7%

Description

Newspaper articles show the American National Bank & Trust Co. of Benton Harbor closed its doors on Dec. 17, 1931, a receiver (W. R. Payne) was appointed and pursued collections and suits through 1932-33. There is no explicit description of a depositor run preceding the suspension in the provided articles; events indicate suspension/closure and receivership. A reorganization proposal appeared (Mar 29, 1932) but there is no evidence the bank actually resumed operations; thus classified as suspension_closure. OCR minor errors corrected (e.g., 'Penton Harbor' -> Benton Harbor).

Events (7)
1. February 20, 1912 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. December 17, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank closed (suspended) on Dec. 17, 1931 consistent with insolvency/closure rather than a temporary holiday or rumor; subsequent receiver actions and surety payments indicate failure/insolvency.
Newspaper Excerpt
seeking ... the city's funds deposited prior to 1931, when the closed Dec. 17, its doors.
Source
newspapers
3. December 29, 1931 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. March 29, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Reorganization and reopening of the American National and Benton Harbor State last formally outlined today ... Plan for merging the American National Bank & Trust company and the Benton Harbor State ... proposed new bank to guarantee payment of 55 percent of deposits (March 29, 1932).
Source
newspapers
5. July 7, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Michigan Surety Co. paid County Treasurer ... representing the full amount of the county's deposit in the American National Bank & Trust Co., of Benton Harbor ... Michigan Surety company has paid $62,000 in cash (July 7, 1932).
Source
newspapers
6. August 26, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
W. R Payne recei... of the American National Bank & Trust Co., Benton Harbor, today filed four more suits ... to collect stock assessments ... Suits were filed against Clara Pratt $1,200 Edwin G Raub $600 ... (Aug. 26, 1932 article).
Source
newspapers
7. September 16, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
filed suit ... against W. H. Payne, receiver for the closed American National Bank and Trust Co., of Benton Harbor, to recover $152,938.31 ... seeking return of the city's funds deposited prior to 1931, when the closed Dec. 17, its doors.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (9)
1. December 20, 1931 Detroit Free Press Detroit, MI
Article from Detroit Free Press, December 20, 1931

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Motor City INVESTORS' Round Table M. WHITE IZEABLE ADVANCES predominated in moderately active market the Detroit Stock Exchange Saturday. The two-hour session witnessed narrowing the list of issues embraced in the day's dealings, but some of the leaders rolled up fair turnover half holiday session. Murray leader in activnearly shares changing closed small fraction General Motors and other active Total sales for the Detroit Bankers the most buoyant issue, being bid closing up points fair activity. Mesta Machine 3% and Fourth National Investors firmed up two advanced 17% and finished the day for point an more than while full point advances marked in Burroughs and little more than half dozen fractional advances were recorded elsewhere General Foundry units set new low for point decline. ETROIT EDISON Co., commentators point out, is in position to benefit through increased volume of business larger profits industrial activities the Detroit expand line with anticipations which have been expressed by important interIndustrial power production Detroit last month showed increase about October and there have been dictions that the month record November. Detroit Edison suffered from necessitous liquidation other utility. times the has moved forward small volume. The company earning its $8 share annual dividend. TREND of general trade is uniformly downward on average of 20 per cent under the level of the 1930 closing weeks, cording to Dun Co.'s weekly review of trade conditions in Detroit. Christmas buying, the review active, other lines general merchandise, including men and women's wear, waiting for temperatures. hope winter the holiday business chance trieve Josses. The greater portion of the buying, appears to be the cheaper lines. review continues: shows few bright spots in the which the anomaly per cent of factories, 53 product in the State. this line and others, the volume business transacted recent slightly below the distributors are hopefully upon an because better lower than industrial plants slightly, except industry and kindred lines. While there improvement in sentiment among manufacnot, yet, been has there cent and allied Collections are fair office of the Peoples Wayne County Bank, Detroit, has been remodeled order to better care for the busithat section of the city which was transacted in temporary quarters the while the improvements were being made. The permanent office open for business Monday, with adequate facilities needs the territory. William Seyferth in the capacity of manager. S. EDDINS, vice president and general manager of the Olds Motor Works manufacturers of the Oldsmobile, Lansing Saturday the ployees working the plant has passed the 2,000 mark for the first time this year. The announcemen follows closely upon that the new 1932 models. Eddins said than 200 additional added to the lists the this week. He said his figures do not include engineers, office personnel workers the plant the Fisher Body Corp., which The company old temporarily out of work, to their jobs. of two of A Benton Harbor's banks The American National Bank & Trust Co. the Benton Harbor closed Friday -leaving Benton Harbor and Joseph but one bank the Twin Cities, be effected was Satweeks, by bank officials. Through urday this plan about two million dollars savings and commercial deposits institutions made available depositors. The committee Klock, of BenHarbor, head of the Malleable Industries. B. vice president of Motor Wheel Corp. Lansing, Mich. announces the opening office from which direct Detroit contact varied automotive Continued on Page BOND AVERAGES Bonds First Rails Second Rails Public Utilities Industrials

2. March 29, 1932 The Herald-Palladium Benton Harbor, MI
Article from The Herald-Palladium, March 29, 1932

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Plan Outlined Bank Merger 95 PERCENT OF BANK DEPOSITORS MUST APPROVE NEW PLAN Institution With $160,000 Capital And Surplus Proposed Under Plan Of Merger Of Assets Of American National, Benton Harbor State Reorganization and reopening of the American National and Benton Harbor State last formally outlined today by the committee which for the past 90 days has been working on the proposed organization plan. The details the as given to The are as follows: plan, The plan for and merging the American National Bank Trust company, and the Benton AWAITS PRISON Harbor State bank built around agreement which the depositors asked sign, which provides: That new bank shall be organized under the laws of the state SENTENCE ON Michigan with capital and surplus of not than $160,000. of which shall be capital and surplus. RAPE CHARGE Levy 100 Percent Assessment An assessment of 100 percent shall levied by the comptroller of the currency and the state banking commissioner against the stockholders in both banks Any present stockholder either bank upon payment of an assessment and who subscribes for stock in the new bank may, he sires, have his assessment used to his subscription in the new bank. Any stockholder not electing to take stock will have the money paid assessments transferred to the depositors' trust fund. The new bank will guarantee the payment unconditionally of perof the deposits of each old bank. Assets from the old banks will be transferred the new bank in an amount equal the deposits guaranteed. The quick and selected sets of each bank will be used for purpose The $160,000 capital and surplus the new bank will be further guarantee of the payment the 55 percent. Establish Trust Fund After assets have been set aside by the directors the new bank, with the advice consent of the state banking commissioner, for the payment the percent referred all other assets the old banks, including assets representing capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, aggregatapproximately $300,000 each bank, and including mortgages and slower paper like quality, will he placed in trust fund to protect the other 45 percent of the deposits. This trust fund will be operated by the bank with advice positors' committee and distribution made to depositors as ordered by the state banking commissioner. To make doubly safe and certain the payment of the percent the state banking the right withthree years to substitute any set in the new bank accepted for the protection the 55 percent with sets equal amount from the trust fund. means that if any asset selected by the new bank within three years that the banking may exchange such set for some better paper equal amount from the trust fund. The thought in mind is to make the percent gold in any market. To Protect Depositors Depositors will receive certificates deposit new bank for percent of their deposits and participation certificates in the trust fund for the other of their deposits. The certificates of deposit will draw interest at the of three percent from May payable semi-annually the trust fund pays out sufficiently the holders of participation certificates will three percent on their money for the entire period their funds are tied up If there should be any balance after payment has been made to depositors full with interest the balance, if any, will paid the stockholders (Please Turn to Page Nine)

3. July 7, 1932 The Herald-Palladium Benton Harbor, MI
Article from The Herald-Palladium, July 7, 1932

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SURETY MAKES GOOD MOST OF COUNTY FUNDS Bonding Firm Pays $84,376 Of Deposits In Closed Banks When the Michigan Surety Co., paid County Treasurer Kittie Fuller $65,000 recently. representing the full amount of the county's deposit in the American National Bank & Trust Co., of Benton Harbor, that particular bonding company had paid to Berrien $184,376.4 of the nearly $190,000 the county has collected from closed banks to date The Michigan Surety company has paid the county $89,000 of the county's $143,000 in the Commercial National Bank & Trust Co., of St. Joseph, and $30,376 the county's funds in the First National bank of Buchanan. The county still has claim for interest amounting to $734.87 against the American National bank When the Michigan Surety Co., paid the county's claim against the American National bank, it paid $62,000 in cash, and $3,000 worth of county road $16,767 Claim Pending Berrien county still has claim of $16,767.73 against the Michigan Surety Co., for county funds in the Ste'vensville State bank, and for $5,500 county funds in the First National Bank of Buchanan. Among some of the depositors of the closed banks the impression seems to prevail that the county's collection of its funds came from payments made by the bank receivers out of the banks funds, thus making the county funds preferred claims over the claims of other depositors. This is not the case The money the county has collected has come entirely from the guarantees provided through surety bonds furnished by the surety companies and if there is any loss on county funds, thus indemnified, that loss will be sustained by the bonding companies. List your Houses for Rent or Sale in the Classified Ads.-Adv.

4. August 26, 1932 The Herald-Palladium Benton Harbor, MI
Article from The Herald-Palladium, August 26, 1932

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BANK RECEIVER BRINGS FOUR SUITS W. R Payne recei of the American National Bank & Trust Co., Benton Harbor, today filed four more suits in the circuit court to collect stock assessments from Suits were filed against Clara Pratt $1,200 Edwin G Raub $600 All suits were started through Attorney John

5. September 16, 1932 The Niles Daily Star Niles, MI
Article from The Niles Daily Star, September 16, 1932

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BENTON HARBOR FILES SUIT AGAINST BANK RECEIVER FOR CASH GRAND RAPIDS, Sept. 16-(P)of Benton Harbor filed suit Th city in United States district court here today against W. H. Payne, receiver for the closed American National Bank and Trust Co., of Benton Harto recover $152,938.31 seeking of the city's funds deposited prior to 1931, when the closed Dec. 17, its doors. The suit contended that the bank was not designated as a city depository, but that contract existed between the bank and the city, whereby the latter was to receive and disburse special fund. The city money as complaint asked the court to regard the deposit as a trust fund separate from other funds in the bank and order it returned to the city.

6. March 21, 1933 The Niles Daily Star Niles, MI
Article from The Niles Daily Star, March 21, 1933

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN---1932-1933 It was moved by Mr. Kretchman, supported by Mr. Green, that the report of the Per Diem and Mileage Committee be adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by Mr. Eidson, supported by Mr. Chaddock, that the Board adjourn to June 27, 1932. Motion carried, and the Board so adjourned. B. H. BITTNER. Clerk. THEODORE KATZBACH, Chairman. JUNE SESSION Morning Session, June 27, 1932 Pursuant to adjournment. the Board of Supervisors met at their rooms in the Court House, in the City of St. Joseph, Michigan, on Monday morning. June 27. 1932, and called to order by Chairman Katzbach Womer, Eidson, Sommers. Kretchman, Jackson, Geddes. Fare num. Preston, Gersonde, King, Beeson, Warman, Case, Smith. Total present, 38.Minutes of the previous session were approved as read. A communication from Burns and Hadsell as attorney for the G. Blish Estate, advising the Board that the Tubercu- reão by the Clerk. It was moved by Mr. Bartz, supported by Mr. Koenigshof, that this matter be referred to the Committee on Health Welfare and Mothers' Pensions for investigation and report. A communication from the Detroit House of Correction listing rates for prisoners confined in its institution was read by the Clerk. It was moved by Mr. Chaddock, supported by Mr. Jackson, that the Board adjourn to 1:30 m. Motion carried. B. H. BITTNER, Clerk THEODORE KATZBACH, Chairman. Afternoon Session, June 27, 1932 The Board reconvened and was called to order by Chairman Katzbach. Supervisor Farnum addressed the Board relative to permit by Mr. Albert Bittner, who owns property at the northwest corner of Ship and Church Streets. Mr. Albert Bittner desired to build an oil station, and therefore requested that the Chairman of this Board be empowered to sign such petition and permit. supported by It was moved by Mr. Green, supported by Mr. Case. that the matter of renewing the contract with Pine Crest Sanatorium for County tuberculosis patients be made special order business Mation carried. The remainder of the spent Moved by Mr. Storms, supported by Mr. Chaddock. that the Board adjourn to o'clock, Tuesday morning, June 28. Motion carried. B. H. BITTNER, Clerk THEODORE KATZBACH, Chairman. Morning Session, June 28, 1932 500 5.00 5.00 5.00 7.90 7.50 6.10 5.00 970 5.00 8.70 500 5.00 5.20 5.00 16.80 5.10 38.40 15.68 16.08 11.68 7.30 5.00 5.10 16.08 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 11.60 Afternoon Session, June 28, 1932 The Board reconvened at m. and was called to order by Chairman Katzbach. Rev. George Horst addressed the board in behalf of the Boy Scout Council, requesting the Board of Supervisors to authorize the Berrien County Road Commissoin to repair the indrive to the Boy Scout Camp at Madron Lake. It was moved by Mr. Beeson, supported by Mr. Farnum, that the Board of Road Commissioners be permitted to improve said road. total amount spent not to exceed $100.00 Motion carried. Chairman Richards of the Committee on Health, Weliare, and Mothers' Pensions reported orally on the matter of the W. G. Blish estate. advising the Board that no action was necessary at this time. Mr. Richards, Chairman of the Committee on the County Poor. made an oral general report of conditions at the Berrien County Poor Farm. Following general discussion. it was moved by Mr. Richards. supported by Mr. Sommers, that the Superintendents of the Poor be empowered to purchase : refrigeration for produce at the farm. total sum not to exceed $1,100.00 : this payment to be made from the contingent poor account. Motion carried. It was moved by Mr. Green, that the Board of Supervisors meet at the County Poor Farm for general inspection of the premises Wednesday afternoon, June 29, after three o'clock, at no additional expense to the County. Motion supported by Mr. Gersonde and carried The Contagious Claims Committee reported as follows To the Honorable Board of Supervisors: Your Committee on Contagious Claims and Accounts respectfully submits the following as its report. recommending that the several amounts be allowed as given below and that the Clerk be authorized to draw orders for the same: Character Claimed Claimant Claim Allowed V. C. Pockett Transportation 4.31 Wood Harris Nursing 25.00 American Legion Hospital 412.75 Dr. Robert Reagan Services 139.00 Dr. W. Ellett Services 7800 Dr. E Colef Services 76.00 Dr. A. Rosenberry Services 36.00 Dr. P. G. Hanna Services 14.00 Dr. Carl Mitchell Services L. Mollhagen & Son Supplies 24.55 S. A. Samoore Supplies 11.15 J. Leverton Supplies 43.75 G. Eckman 23.12 Supplies Empire Grocery Supplies 21.64 20.50 Clark Shimer Supplies 17.40 North Shore Dairy Supplies 18.30 Producers Creamery Supplies 124.53 WM. W. HOCKER, FRANK SOMMER LOOMIS K. PRESTON. Committee Moved by Mr. Renbarger. supported by Mr. Kretchman, that the recommendations of the Committee be concurred in. Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Gersonde. supported by Mr. Sweet. that the Board adjourn to o'clock Wednesday morning, June 29, 1932. Motion carried. B. H. BITTNER, Clerk. THEODORE KATZBACH, Chairman. Morning Session, June 29, 1932 The Board met at o'clock Wednesday morning, June 29, and was called to order by Chairman Katzbach. Roll call found all members present with the exception of Supervisor Boyce Minutes of the previous session were approved AS read. Supervisor Hennes, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, read the following report: Mr. M. A. Hennes, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Board of Supervisors. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Dear Sir:- Re: County funds in closed banks. Per authority granted by the Board of Supervisors and at the request of your Committee, we have acted with Mr. Cunningham, Prosecuting Attorney, in the matter of collecting County funds in closed banks, and have to report as follows: Commercial National Bank & Trust Company, St. Joseph, Michigan. After conferences and negotiations with the Michigan Surety Company, the Surety on the bond, the Michigan Surety Company offered and proposed to pay $89,000 in full settlement the the bond of and the Board of Supervisors at its last session authorized the Receiver paid dividend of 30 per cent, amounting to $26,700. and the Surety Company paid $62,300, making a total of $89,000. The Receiver of the bank paid dividend to the County of 30 per cent on the excess of the County's claim over and above $89,000. and hereafter the County Treasurer will collect any dividends which may be paid upon the excess, over and above $89,000. County had on deposit in this bank $5,000. The bond was signed by the Standard Accident Insurance Company as surety. The Surety refused to make payment on the ground that efforts were being made to reopen the bank. To protect the interest of the County, it became necessary to bring suit, and after suit was brought, the Surety Company paid the full amount of the claim, to wit $5,000; this item thus being fully concluded. Buchanan State Bank, Buchanan, Michigan. We had numerous conferences and negotiations with the Receiver and the personal Sureties on the bond. To protect the interest of the County, it became necessary to institute court proceedings, and suit is now pending against the bank, the Receiver, and all Sureties on the bond. This case cannot be tried before the next October term of our Circuit Court. First National Bank of Buchanan, Buchanan, Michigan. We have had numerous conferences with the Receiver and the American Surety Company, the Surety on the bond. The time for bringing suit was about to expire, and we brought suit, after obtaining an order from the U. S. District Court. After suit was brought, the American Surety Company paid $30,376.43. which portion of the item was assigned to not been We are advised that the Re$10,000. ceiver has paid the County dividend of 45 per cent of this Berrien County Bank, Benton Harbor, Michigan. We have had conference with the Receiver of the bank, and the Sureties on the bond. but same did not bring results. The time for bringing suit was about to expire, and to protect the interest of the County, suit was brought against the bank, the Receiver, and the Sureties on the bond. under order of the Circuit Court of Berrien County, Michigan. This suit is now pending and will be brought on for trial at the next October term of court. Stevensville State Bank, Stevensville. Michigan. The Michigan Surety Company has admitted liability on its bond. and we anticipate that the full amount of the deposit, to wit $20,000 will be paid at an early date. If not, it will be necessary to bring legal proceedings. American National Bank and Trust Company, Benton Harbor. Michigan After conference with the Michigan Surety Company, the Surety on the bond. we were given assurance that the full amount of this claim. amounting to $65,000, and accrued interest. will be paid at an early date. If this item is not paid within reasonable time, to protect the interests of the County it will be necessary to institute legal proceedings. We herewith enclose statement for services and cash disbursements to date. Our charges are in harmony with terms approved by the Board of Supervisors. Dated June 13, 1932. GORE & HARVEY June 22, 1932. Mr. M A. Hennes. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Dear Hennes, Chairman Judiciary Committee, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Supplemental report on County funds in closed banks. Since giving you the report on funds in the closed banks, we have to make the following supplemental report American National Bank and Trust Company, Benton Harbor, Michigan. The County Treasurer filed a claim against the American National Bank and Trust Company for principal and interest lowing: amounting to $66,734.87. This amount was paid in manner folCredit by three Berrien County road bonds, each for $1,000.00 $ 3,000.00 Cash paid by Michigan Surety Company 62,000.00 Total paid $65,000.00 Balance owing by the bank on which amount dividends will be paid to the County, 1,734.87 Total $66,734.87 This item was settled without bringing suit. Said settlement was duly approved by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Judiciary Committee of the Board of Supervisors, and W. M. Cunningham, Prosecuting Attorney. Yours truly GORE & HARVEY, Special Counsel Mr. M. A. Hennes, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Board of Supervisors Re County Funds in Stevensville State Bank. At the time the Stevensville State Bank closed on Sen. tember 24, 1931, Berrien County had on deposit in said bank items as follows Principal $20,000.00 Accrued interest 314.25 $20,314.25 At that time the bank held drain orders to be paid by the Treasurer of the County of Berrien from drain funds, which the Circuit Court of Berrien County has allowed as an off-set against the above balance. amounting to $1,683.44 These drain orders, under order of court, will be delivered to the Treasurer of Berrien County, and the cash therefrom will be turned into the Treasury of Berrien County when the orders are paid. Balance of claim after deduction of drain orders $18,630.81 Dividend paid by the bank 2,031.42 Excess dividend to be returned to the bank per order of court 168.34 Dividend to be credited on claim 1,863.08 Balance owing by Stevensville State Bank to Berrien County $16,767.73 Berrien County holds the bond of the Michigan Surety Company for $20,000, and, according to the foregoing, the Michigan Surety Company should pay the said sum of $16,767.73 in full satisfaction of claim of the County. (More Proceedings Will Be Published March 12) The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30 Tuesday morning, June 28. 1932, and was called to order by Chariman Katzbach. Roll call found all members present. Minutes of the previous session were approved as read. The General Claims Committee reported as follows: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors: Your Committee on General Claims and Accounts respectfully submits the following as its report, recommending that the several amounts be allowed as given below and that the Clerk be authorized to draw orders for the same: Character Claimed and Claimant of Claim Allowed Marguerite Eggert School census 5.00 Chas. Tichenor School census 5.00 Paul Hastings School census 5.00 Paul DeWitt School census 5.00 H nry Hutchins School census 8.70 A. G. English School census 21.76 Austin Miller School census 5.00 John Cuthbert School census 5.00 Dennis F. Lewis School census 5.00 John Dawson School census 5.20 Mrs. John Warman School census 45.28 Mrs. Edith Bittner School census 11.36 Mrs. Russell File School census 5.00 Mrs. Agnes Patterson School census 46.40 Harry Young School census 5.00 Riley Zerby School census 5.00 Mrs. Helen Gitchell School census 17.36 Eda Resecrans School census 12.48 Mary Ott School census 5.00 Mrs. C. Glover School census 27.60 Mrs. Sharai School census 6.80 Bertha Kramer School census 32.48 Maynard Kugel School census 5.50 Mrs. E. B. Hemingway School 7.70 census Doris Cheevert School census 7.60 Emma Mitchell School census 5.50 Chas. Richards School census 5.00 Ernest Jackson School census 9.20 Arthur King School census 7.30 Alfred Martin School census 5.50 Fred First School census 5.00 Anna Juergensen School census 5.00 W. G. Sharpe School census 21.92 C. W. Haskins School census 5.10 Marcia Bishop School census 5.00 Helen Glade School census 7.00 Cole Smith School ceasus Edmund Eccles School census 5.70 Louis Zech School census 8.50 Mrs. W. Bartz School census 8.60 Frank Bender School census 5.00 Mrs. E. M. Totake School census 11.04 School census 8.20 C. M. Hogue School census 8.80 Mrs. Amos Thomas School census 8.80 Mrs. Linore Taylor School census 5.50 Mrs. Helen Floher School census 5.40 Thomas Payne School census 5.70 Frank Cibulka School census 5.00 Claud Blackmun School census 10.32 Mrs. Myrtle Orris School census 5.00 Mike Strefling School census 5.00 Geo. Paul School census 5.30 Ray Metzger School census 6.20 Mrs. Fern Lacv School census 10.56 Reuben Hazen School census 8.90 Ruth Wishart School census 22.48 Herbert Brown School census 11.52 Harry Gast School census 9.20 Hattie DeVries School census 11.68 Frank Post School census 13.34 Elmer Myers School census 33.44 Amiel Dass School census 17.68 Earl Farmer School census 11.20 Winifred Anderson School census 6.50 Mrs. Tom Watts School census 10.00 Erich Kerlikowske School census 5.00 Leah Damon School census 8.00 Bernard Grahn School census 1048 Vera Spaulding School census 5.00 Mrs. Myrtle Smith School census 5.00 F. Glavin School census 7.20 Mrs. A. W. Baker School census 25.12 Mrs. Gertrude Johnson School census 12.72 Mrs. Margaret Keith School census 15.68 Burger School census 10.96 Irvin Pearson School census 5.00 5.00 Mrs. Chas. Hess -Schoo Mrs. Wilma Carlin Ross Burrus School census Genevieve Franz School census Lois Skinner School census Ethel Fisher School census Adolph Knott School census W. M. Little School census Mrs. Bert Mitchell School Ira Neiswender School census Ralph Sebasty School census M. Gilbert School census E. Halett School census Zora Vite 5.00 School census Frank Straub School census Chas. French School census Richard Koehn School census Trella Rough School census Daisy Wrenshaw School census Florence Bury School census Fred Foster School census Myrtle Peters School census Catherine Fairchild School census Marguerite Jones School census Merl Hand School census Mrs. E: B. Reed School census Karl Kaiser School census Thos. Rowe School census Fannie Peters School census Emma Bard School census Pike School census Elva Bertha Brennan School census Beatrice J. Anderson School census Laurence McMillen School census John Paul School census G. R. Closson School census James L. Adams School census Mrs. Geo. Hartline 10.96 School census Lucille Schedler 11.20 School census E. Swope 21.84 School census Mrs. Katie Arnt 7.00 School census Albert Varnan 10.12 School census Howard F. Wooley 8.20 School census Beryl Dominy 11.28 School census Ed. C. Dukesherer 5.20 School census Walter Kocber School census 7.80 Mrs. Amy Randall 9.50 School census Geo. Sunday 5.00 School census O. G. Ingleright 6.60 School census Ruth Worter School census 8.90 Mrs. Clara Rowe School census 41.28 Mrs. Georgia Stover 10.00 School census Mr. Isaial Kramer School census 12.96 Journal Era Printing 27.30 Coloma Courier Printing 96.50 College Press 11.50 Printing Mich. State Industries 103.25 Log Tags Herald Press Printing 6.30 W. G. Smith Printing 8.50 Printing 24.00 R. Laas Printing 10.25 Glenn Clark Burial Soldier 77.00 Geo. E. Correll Burial Agent Fee 4.00 Milo Webster Burial 2.00 Dan Porter Burial Agent Fee 2.00 Alvin O. Knaak Burial Sailor 77.00 Chas. Nichols Burial Soldier 75.00 Marion Rutherford Burial Soldier 75.00 Mrs. Augusta Smeidendorf Burial Sailor 7500 The Katzbach Burial Soldier 77.00 O. Dean Burial Soldier Widow 75.00 W. G. Sharpe Burial Soldier 77.00 Troost Augustine & Price Burial Soldier 77.00 John Chaddock Burial Agent Fee 2.00 Bean Son Insurance 80.64 Farmers Mutual Ins. Co. Insurance 75.60 Jakway Services 53.25 Loomis Preston Services 42.05 J. Harrison, V. S. Services: Claimed $14, allowed 10.00 Rimes & Hildebrand Supplies 11.91 Chas. E. Moon Friend Court 251.00 M. G. McGawn Road Commission 125.00 Wm. A. Vawter II Road Commission 118.00 J. Walter Wood Road Commission 125.00 R. Snowden, M. D. Rabies Ttreatment 25.00 Dr. M. Globensky Services 20.00 Will Yund Duplicate Check 1.25 L. W. Kerlikowski Inquest 15.00 Dr. Watson Examination of liquor 35.00 Dr. E. Taylor Examination of liquor 5.00 Dr. E. R. Taylor Autopsy 25.00 Laurence H. Fish Services 82.00 Pawating Hospital Services 3.00 A. H Wigzins Supplies 1.55 Loroner 23.20 Dr. H. C. Kling Rabies Treatment 25.00 J. H. McCartney, M. Rabies Treatment 50.00 Mrs. Elsie Young State Boarding House 27.81 Mrs. Bessie Dunkelberg Comm. of Schools 95.00 Mrs. Ida A. Nutting Board 5.00 Road Commission Weighmaster 955.10 Pawating Hospital Services 56.00 Mrs. Hattie E. Clark Board 49.54 Niles Transfer Co. Trucking 2.00 Remington Rand Supplies 8.00 Mrs. Alice Laning Board Bill 7.50 Mrs. Ida Nutting Board Bill 5.00 Mrs. Hattie E. Clark Board Bill 12.84 Agnes Phillips Board Bill 23.55 Jennie B. Mecham School Commission 52.95 Miss Claire Holm Services 60.00 Miss Elizabeth Burton Services 45.00 Miss Cora E. Wilson Services 34.00 Miss Christine Eggert Services 45.00 Geo. F. Cunningham Probation Officer 438.45 Helen R. Caldwell Services 67.00 Rahns Shoe Store Shoes 2.45 Tom Hammond Juvenile Officer Dr. G. Watson Services 88.50 Lucile A. Japi Detention Home 60.00 Dr. W. L. Helkie Autopsy 35.00 Geo. W. Sattler Expenses 96.00 Carl A. Mitchell Post Mortem 25.00 H. M. Halversen Typewriter Rental 3.00 H. M. Halversen 3.00 Supplies Emma Arnold Services 7.18 Loeffer's Drug Store Supplies Chas. E. Moon Friend of Court 1.50 Chas. E. Moon Friend of Court 117.00 W. Kerlikowski Coroner's Services 120.30 Arleeta L. Silcox Services 40.00 Dr. Wm. Littlejohn Services 10.00 U. of M. Coroners' Dept. 120.30 Lucille Zapf Detention Home D. Sharpe County Infirmary 28.30 Poor 83.45 County Clark Martha Wentworth Services 6245 Walter Eidson Services 18.00 Womer Services 7.20 Services 90.11 W. M. Cunningham Dr. C. V. Spawr Services 2.00 Chas. H. Jackson Services 23.50 Clarence Bartz Services 52.05 Burgh Services Services 14.00 John Warman Services 33.00 Wm. Richards Services 17.60 H. L. Geddes Services 4.60 John D. Carmody Services 18.30 Services 7.20 Harry Boyce Chas. Walker Sheep killed 39.90 Sheep killed 10.40 Eunice Pope Ducks killed Chickens killed 5.60 Ray Davis Orastus Howard Chickens killed 4.60 David Phillips Ducks killed 6.10 Sheep killed 11.50 Roy Weaver Sheep killed 5.00 Tom Foster Chickens killed 5.10 Emma Hagerman Chickens killed 30.50 Helen Wartha Sheep killed 35.30 Ernest Herman Pigs killed 10.20 Anton Ball 6.40 Chas. Walker Sheep killed Dean Clark Sheep killed 6.10 Ernest Herman Sheep killed 111.20 Sheep killed 5.80 Oscar Wyant JOHN CHADDOCK DEAN CLARK, JOHN J. WINN CHAS H. JACKSON HENRY GERSONDE G. WENCLIK. Committee It was moved by Mr. Chaddock, supported by Mr. Clark, that the recommendations of the Committee be concurred in. Motion carried. It was moved by Mr. Chaddock supported by Mr. Sommers, that the Board adjourn to m. Motion carried. B. H. BITTNER, Clerk THEODORE KATZBACH, Chairman.

7. July 6, 1933 The Herald-Press Saint Joseph, MI
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DR. FRANK KING SUED BY AMERICAN NAT'L RECEIVER ON NOTE Dr. Frank A. King, Benton Harbor markable in the condisurgeon, was named defendant in a tion of the large intestine occurs. suit filed in the Berrien county cir- In cases of gout, foods which concuit court by W. R. Payne, as re- tain a large amount of purine, such ceiver for the American National as sweetbreads, anchovies, liver, sarBank and Trust company of Benton dines, kidney, squab, trout, calves' Harbor. tongue, pork, veal, sausage, codfish, The suit was started by summons beef, goose, gravies, meat extractives, several days ago. According to the lentils, turkey, pike, perch, meat declaration filed today by Attorney soups, caviar, and shad roe, should Fremont Evans, who represents the be removed from the diet, and foods bank receiver, judgment in the sum which contain a moderate amount of of $1,100 is asked on a promissory purine, such as chicken, oysters, hernote in the sum of $860.00, dated ring, mutton, salmon, spinach, lobOctober 7, 1931, and signed by the ster, oatmeal, crab, mushrooms, peas, defendant. beans (except string and wax), kohl-

8. August 15, 1933 The Herald-Press Saint Joseph, MI
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BENTON HARBOR CITY HALL WILL GO UNDER NRA Final Action in Matter, However, Postponed UnNext Week Although formal action placing the city of Benton under the National Recovery act deferred unnext Monday the sister city commission at its regular weekly meeting Monday the disclearly indicated that municioperations in Benton Harbor placed upon an NRA code basis. Adoption of city code by Benton Harbor will mean the working week large number of employes, the water and engineering departments, and will require the employment of eral more The police and fire departments do not come under the provision of the Mayor John Sterling reported on mayors, held in Holland. The was tended by the of 92 Michigan cities, resulted in the adoption urging the cities on the code far will perMayor Sterling was chairman the Monday night the mayor appointed work with the general NRA board here out code. This the first step adherence the National Recovery act. Mayor Sterling named Solon Emery, Roy Kimball, Edward and disclosed during the general by City Manager George Barnard that the city's now high as hours chiefly experts whose services are required water and engineering emergencies. Another which the commispostponed until next Monday, which is definitely scheduled for that the sister deposit of in closed American National Bank Trust company. Suit brought by city in the federal court, by which municipality seeks have funds declared preferred deposits, now pending. The bank receiver cently proposed compromise where$55,000 the deposit would made preferred, and recently petitions were presented to the commission urging that settlement 25 fected without further delay litigation. Under the agreethe city would agree to drop its statement showing the city's available cash the moment total was read and bills, including the payroll. were ordered paid far funds permit. The bills totaled

9. May 25, 1934 The Herald-Press Saint Joseph, MI
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DWAN BROTHERS SUED BY BANK RECEIVER Two suits to collect on five promissory notes were filed in the Berrien county circuit court today by W. R Payne, receiver for the American National Bank & Trust Company, Penton Harbor, against Leo, James and E. C. Dwan, all of Benton HarThe first suit named E. and James Dwan as the defendants to collect on three notes signed by them October, 1931. for and $2,400. judgment in the sum of is The second suit names all three defendants on two notes signed in November, 1931, for and $360 and asks judgment in the sum of $2,000. Attorney Fremont Evans represents the plaintiff.