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Farmers Bank Quits; Security to Pay Soon
WAKEFIELD'S REMAINING BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS TUESDAY; BLAME WITHDRAWALS
The Farmers National Bank of Wakefield failed to its doors re-open after the noon closing hour on Tuesday, of this week, and the institution is now in the hands of the comptroller of currency. The only explanation given was sign on the door which read fol-
"Closed Due to Heavy WithPending Re-Organization. By Order of Board of Directors."
Later another notice was posted side it, and the first notice moved. The second notice
"This Bank, Under the DIrection of the Comptroller of the Currency in charge of Ross, National Bank Examiner. By Order of the Board of Directors."
Whether the so-called run on the bank which apparently had developed within the last few days was directly responsible for the closing of the bank is only matter of conjecture. Mr. M. A. Ross, examiner, who in charge, refused to make any statement other than that receiver would take charge of the bank, he believed, very soon. Officers of the institution had no statement to make to the public. R. H. Mathewson was president of the bank; H. Ware, vice president; and H. Bowman, cashier. The bank was one of the oldest institutions in this section of the country, having formerly been known the Farmers Traders Bank, and several years ago continued the Faremrs National. After taking over the interests of the old First Nationbank here few years back, the bank has always been considered one and considered to the try, last. The closing of the bank leaves Wakefield without bank or any banking facilities, with the exception of the accomodation offered by the Security State bank, which being operated under the direction of the State Guarantee Fund Commis-
SECURITY STATE BANK TO MAKE ANOTHER PAYMENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE
One bright spot on the horizon of the banking situation in Wakefield the fact that the Security State Bank of this place will pay out another dividend within the very near future. This information was given The publican for publication on Wednesday morning while the editor was in conversation with Mr. M. Strunk of the guarantee fund commission, who in charge of the bank. Mr. Strunk stated that he could not give the exact date, or the exact amount of the payment, but that the payment would be made very fact the department was at the present time making preparations for the payment and definite announcement would be made shortly. It was while making the above nouncement that Mr. Strunk told could announce that the Security State bank was ready to offer every accomodation possible during the present emergency. He stated that while it impossible for them to loan money, they could accept checking accounts and handle such business in accomodating manner any bank might do. He also stated that he could guarantee that when the time comes that receiver would be appointed for the bank, drafts would be drawn for the amount of every account in the bank and paid out before the bank closed.