First National Bank - East Palestine, OH

Episode Information

Episode UID: 1385001611
Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 138500 national
Charter Number: 13850
Start Date: March 8, 1934
Location: East Palestine, Ohio (40.834, -80.540)

Metadata

Model: gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest: 1f0893643cbcdb86

Response Measures

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Description

The article mentions a receiver in charge of liquidation, indicating the bank had previously suspended and failed to reopen.

Events (2)

1. November 29, 1933 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. March 8, 1934 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Everett L. Lyon has been designated as counsel for Fred Eckfeld, receiver for the First National bank here.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 8, 1934 The Salem News Salem, OH

Article Text

Lyon Named Counsel For Bank Receiver EAST PALESTINE, March 8.—Everett L. Lyon has been designated as counsel for Fred Eckfeld, receiver for the First National bank here. The appointment was made by J. F. T. O'Connor, comptroller of the treasury. Attorney Lyon will be in charge of all legal phases in the liquidation of this bank.