Vermont Peoples National Bank (Brattleboro, VT)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
143001600
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
14300 national
Charter Number
1430
Start Date
April 6, 1933
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont (42.851, -72.558)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
7c6a770c40588047

Response Measures

None

Description

Bank was listed as not yet reopened after the 1933 licensing; later articles show legal citation but no clear reopening—additional coverage could confirm outcome.

Events (3)
1. July 13, 1865 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. April 6, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Not yet licensed/opened following federal reserve licensing after the March 1933 banking holiday
Newspaper Excerpt
Vermont-People's National Bank, Brattleboro; National Banks not yet opened in Vermont
Source
newspapers
3. July 21, 1933 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The Vermont Peoples' National Bank of Brattleboro is cited to appear before Chancellor John S. Buttles ... to show why the account of the receivers of the Estey Organ Company should not be reopened
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)
1. April 6, 1933 Vermont Standard Woodstock, VT

Article Text

26 NATIONAL BANKS OPEN IN STATE, 19 STILL CLOSED Boston. — Twenty-six national banks in Vermont have been licensed and are open said Federal Reserve District headquarters here Thursday, and 19 have not been licensed. The list is as follows: National banks opened in Vermont: County National Bank, Bennington; First National Bank, Bennington; First National Bank, Brandon; Howard National Bank & Trust Company, Burlington; Merchants National Bank of Burlington; National Bank of Chester, Chester; Caledonia National Bank, Danville; National Bank of Derby Line, Derby Line; Allen National Bank, Fair Haven; First National Bank, Fair Haven; Factory Point National Bank, Manchester Center; National Bank of Middlebury, Middlebury; First National Bank, North Bennington; Northfield National Bank, Northfield; First National Bank, Orwell; Randolph National Bank, Randolph; Richford National Bank, Richford; Killington National Bank, Rutland; Rutland County National Bank, Rutland; First National Bank, Springfield; First National Bank, St. Johnsbury; Merchants National Bank, St. Johnsbury; National Bank of Vergennes, Vergennes; National Bank of Newbury, Wells River; First National Bank, White River Junction; Woodstock National Bank, Woodstock. National Banks not yet opened in Vermont: People's National Bank, Barre; National Bank of Bellows Falls; National White River Bank, Bethel; Bradford National Bank, Bradford; Brandon National Bank, Brandon; Vermont-People's National Bank, Brattleboro; First National Bank, Bristol; National Bank of Orange county, Chelsea; First National Bank, Enosburg Falls; Island Pond National Bank, Island Pond; First National Bank, Montpelier; Montpelier National Bank, Montpelier; National Bank of Newport, Newport; Citizen's National Bank, Poultney; National Black River Bank, Proctorsville; Central National Bank, Rutland; Clement National Bank, Rutland; Welden National Bank, St. Albans; State National Bank, Windsor. Between 1815 and 1918, no less than 44 distinct wars had been fought for the sake of nationalism.

2. July 22, 1933 The Burlington Free Press Burlington, VT

Article Text

Vt. Peoples Bank Cited Brattleboro Institution Required to Appear Before Chancellor to Show Why Checks of Receivers of Estey Organ Co. Should Not Be Paid (Special to the Free Press) BRATTLEBORO, July 21.—The Vermont Peoples' National Bank of Brattleboro is cited to appear before Chancellor John S. Buttles in the county clerk's office here Saturday, July 29, to show why the account of the receivers of the Estey Organ Company should not be reopened, why checks of the receivers should not be paid, and why the bank should not be adjudged in contempt.

3. July 22, 1933 The Burlington Free Press Burlington, VT

Article Text

(Special to the Free Press) BRATTLEBORO, July 21.—The Vermont Peoples' National Bank of Brattleboro is cited to appear before Chancellor John S. Buttles in the county clerk's office here Saturday, July 29, to show why the account of the receivers of the Estey Organ Company should not be reopened, why checks of the receivers should not be paid, and why the bank should not be adjudged in contempt of court, it became known today. Fred P. Fisher and John E. Woodside a few months ago were appointed receivers of the Estey Company and on authority of the chancellor borrowed $6,500 from the bank on promissory notes. Later the company went into bankruptcy and the receivers were ordered to file their account and turn over the property to the trustee in bankruptcy. The account showed the receivers had deposited over $4,000 in the Vermont Peoples' Bank. The receivers were authorized by the chancellor to draw checks to pay attorneys' fees and other expenses amounting to about 2,000, according to the legal papers in the case, but when the holder of one of the checks went to the bank to cash the check he was told the deposits by the receivers had been applied on the overdue receivers' notes. The receivers then petitioned to have their account reopened.

4. July 22, 1933 The Rutland Daily Herald Rutland, VT

Article Text

PELL AND POND WILL PLAY FOR ORVIS CUP Rutland Man Easy Winner in Semi-Final; Closing Match Today. (Special to The Herald.) MANCHESTER, July 21.—In the semi-final round of match play for the Orvis cup at Equinox Links club today William Pell, jr., of Apawamis won a see-saw match from H. B. Fisher of Rumson. Neither was playing fast golf and the match finished at the 16th green where Pell was three up and two to play. W. R. Pond, jr., of Rutland, former Vermont champion and former Princeton university team man won with an even wider margin over K. Salisbury of Shore Acres, Chicago, but by virtue of keen golf. Pond completed the first nine in par 37 and was three up at the turn. Increasing this advantage by one hole he closed the contest at the 15th green, four up and three to play. The final match BRATTLEBORO BANK CITED IN ESTEY CASE Ordered to Show Cause Why Receivers' Account Should Not Be Paid. (Special to The Herald.) BRATTLEBORO, July 21.—The Vermont Peoples National bank of Brattleboro is cited to appear before Chancellor John S. Buttles in the county clerk's office here Saturday, July 29, to show why the account of the receivers of the Estey Organ company should not be reopened; why checks of the receivers should not be paid; and why the bank should not be adjudged in contempt of court, it became known today. Fred T. Fisher and John E. Woodside, a few months ago, were appointed receivers of the Estey company and on authority of the chancellor borrowed $6500 from the bank on promissory notes. Later the company went into bankruptcy and the receivers were ordered to file their account and turn over the

5. July 22, 1933 The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, VT

Article Text

Estey Case Brings Bank Into Court Brattleboro, July Vermont Peoples National of Brattleboro cited appear before Buttles in the office here next July 29, the the the Estey Organ Comshould not be why checks the not paid, and the bank should not be adjudged Fred Fisher and John Woodside few ago appointed receivthe Organ Company the chancellor $6500 the bank on notes Later company went into bankruptcy the file and over the property to the bankruptcy The had more than $4000 in the Vermont The authorized by to draw checks pay fees other $2000, but when holder the checks to the to the check he told deposits receivers been applied on overdue receivnotes. The petitioned to have their acount reopened.