Bank of Fountain Inn (Fountain Inn, SC)

Episode Information

Episode UID
3020224691532
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
302022469 hash
Start Date
August 1, 1927*
Location
Fountain Inn, South Carolina (34.689, -82.196)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
68ad0171a1cb70a9

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles consistently refer to the bank as defunct and in receivership; no run is reported in provided items.

Events (6)
1. August 1, 1927* Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank closed and placed in receivership (South Carolina Savings Bank acting as receiver)
Newspaper Excerpt
South Carolina Savings bank, receiver defunct Bank of Inn
Source
newspapers
2. January 2, 1928 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
South Sav. Bank, Receiver for The Bank Fountain Inn, Plaintiff, ... will sell at public auction ... being the 2nd day of Jan 1928, the following described real estate
Source
newspapers
3. April 16, 1928 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Walter L. Miller VS. South Carolina Savings bank, receiver for the Bank Fountain Inn.
Source
newspapers
4. July 2, 1928 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
South Carolina Sav. Bank Receiver for The Bank of Fountain Inn, Plaintiffs ... sell at public auction ... the 2nd day 1928
Source
newspapers
5. August 6, 1929 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The South Carolina Savings Bank as Receiver for the Bank of Fountain Inn, Plaintiffs ... filed the 6th of August 1929
Source
newspapers
6. July 22, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
refund of taxes paid through error receiver for the Bank Fountain Inn the Bank after fail
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)
1. August 31, 1927 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, August 31, 1927

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COUNTY'S TO RECORDED Seeks To Recover $5,000 In Funds Deposited In Defunct Fountain Inn Bank The complaint has been drawn and will soon be on the in the case Walter Miller, treasurer for Greenville county, against the South Carolina Savings bank, receiver defunct Bank of Inn and the U. Fideland Guaranty company, announced yesterday by County Attorney K. Mauldin. The case involves $5,000 of the county's funds which were on deposit the Bank of Fountain Inn when became year. The county, reality had $15,000 on deposit in the but this case, based upon bond, which, alleged, secured funds and protected the county. The bond was for $5,000, the complaint sets fourth. From the office of the county attorney came the statement yesterday that when demands were made upon the bonding company for the $5,000 in question the bonding company stating that the legal time of the bond had expired. The county, was pointed out, took the position that the bank became insolvent before the bond expired and therefore the arose before the bank closed. An elephant's bath requires 150 pounds soap and more than $100 worth of purest Indian oil. DUTCH MASTER CIGAR Tomorrow will be too late! Buy furniture at our August Sale prices closes tonight. Mather-James Co.

2. December 24, 1927 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, December 24, 1927

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LEGAL NOTICES MASTER'S SALE. STATE CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Pursuant to an Order of the Cour Farmers Loan Plaind Hattis Defendants, will sell public to the highest of County Court House during the sale on salesday January the being the 2nd day of Jan 1928, the following desc. that lot land situate and being the 6th of the County State Carolina known and designated No Block Cagle according to map thereof record in the M Office County State Book Page and having following metes bounds, iron pin on the Mills corner and running thence 19.6 155 feet pin; thence corner Lot thence line Lot 12, 23.58 feet on thence with Mills Ave. N. 79.12 beginning ner, this being land to Schroder, deed Cagle Park Company, recorded Office Page 150, reference to which is hereThe successful bidder at the time his bid required deposit the Master the sum $300.000, for the purpose subject the terms and tained the Decree Court herein cash; purchaser pay papers and stamps. INMAN. Master. Greenville County. MASTER'S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GREENVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Pursuant to an Order the Court the case Earle, Agent, Plaintiff, Ethel B. Johnson, Defendants, will sell at public auchighest bidder, front the County Court House Greenville, during the legal hours of sale salesday Janbeing the day January, 1928, following described real estate 'All that certain piece, parcel or tract and being the South Carolina, County, Greenville about miles Court House the west side the Anderson Road on sides the Railway and being known Tracts Nos. Sub-division the Mabel shown on plat made by Engineer 1922, containing acres, less, having such metes and courses and will appear ref erence to record the M. Office for the County State aforesaid Book Pages and 95 reference to which is hereby The successful bidder at the time his required deposit with the Master the sum $500.00. the purpose and subject and contained in the Decree of Court herein. Terms of sale-Cash: purchaser to pay for papers and stamps MASTER'S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY GREENVILLE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Pursuant to decree of the court the case Robert plainvs. Hamrick, al, defendwill sell public auction highest bidder, in front county courthouse Greenville, during the legal hours of salesday the day the described real es- "All that certain parcel or tract of lying County Greenville, Carolina, containing more and having the following bounds, Beginning Jones Mill road at thence to stake: thence Mill said road N. the the same tract of Hamrick by Nash deed dated January 1924, recorded in the fice for Greenville in deed book 99, at Page 186. The successful bidder, at the his bid required deposit the Master $200.00 the purpose herein. contained in the Decree of Court Terms of sale-Cash: purchaser to pay for papers MASTER'S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GREENVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Pursuant to an Order the Court in the South Sav. Bank, the Bank Fountain Plaintiff, M Nichols, will sel at public auction to the highest der, in County Court House Greenville, S. during the legal hours on salesday in the same being the 2nd day of the lowing described real estate: piece, or parcel of being situate Town in the State ing on frame Bounded lands Railway the the frort and lands of lands formerly owned by Mrs. Hughes The bidder the time his bid accepted, be required to deposit Master certified check in the sum of as evidence good faith and to inwith his purchaser pay for papers and Master, Greenville County. LEGAL NOTICES MASTER'S SALE STATE SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Pursuant to Decree the Court South Bank, Receiver for The Bank Fountain Inn, Plaintiff, Babb, sell public auction to the highest bidder, front of the County Court House Greenville, during the legal hours of sale salesday the day of 1928, the estate: (1) that certain piece, parcel lot Fountain County and 7-10 acres, more Western Street, bounded by of Adams, Kellett and others, being the same lot veyed by Mrs Annie Kellett on Oct. Lurah and by Lurah Rader to Nash on March 1909. said deeds ing been recorded the office Greenville County April 1908, in Deed Page 1909, Book and the to on Jan 31, by Page deeds being for fuller and more (2) "Also: All that other certain tract of land and being in the State of South olina, County the town of Fountain acres, more or less, bounded by lands Dr Thomason, A. Peden. Mrs. others, the conveyed to B. Babb by E. deed and the office R. for Greenville Eook 56, Page bidder the first tract described quired to deposit with the Master the sum $500.00 and the successful bidder the second above described will be required to deposit with the Master sum of for the purpose and subject the Terms purchaser the Decree of Court Terms purchaser to pay for papers and INMAN. Master, Greenville County. MASTER'S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF COURT COMMON PLEAS. Pursuant an Order the Court in the case of Martin individTrustee and E. M. Blythe, Plaintiff, Mrs. Arrah Pool Anderson, Defendants, sell at public highest bidder, front the County Court during the legal of on salesday the being the of 1923, the folreal estate: lot land beginning at point corner W. land, and thence 48.25 feet to rock; thence 18.5 2245 feet to rock, Ridgecorner; thence 29.50 W. 715.5 feet corner; 3.50 E feet corner branch; thence up the meanderings branch the beginning this tract containing 56.4 acres.' ALSO: 'All that certain lot of land beginning on branch corner of above described lot running along line above described 3.50 2705 feet thence along Ridgeway's line 62.5 W. 590 feet corner; thence along land now formerly belonging to Mrs. Craig S. 2105 feet to point on branch; thence up branch the beginning corner, tract containing 52.1 more less: land being County, State South Carolina. The above property will be sold in separate tracts then whole and the method sale brings the money will determine the final Terms of Cash: purchaser to pay for papers and INMAN Master. Greenville County.

3. April 4, 1928 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, April 4, 1928

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ANNOUNCE CIVIL CASES FOR TERM Federal Court To Take Up Several Important Cases Beginning 16 The following list of civil cases scheduled for trial during the April term of district federal court now in Greenville. with Judge H H. Watkins, of Anderson, presiding was announced yesterday by D. C. Durham, clerk of court: Sparger Mill company vs. E. Hough, and J. E. Hough, Jr., Palmetto Coal company VS. Maryland Casualty company United States VS. one Cadillac touring car, owned by C. Mrs. Josie Tench Booth V3. Concordia Fire Insurance company; H. Walter Fuller VS. Paris MountainCaesar's Head company; Walter L. Miller VS. South Carolina Savings bank, receiver for the Bank Fountain Inn. and the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Gene Hix vs. W. Wilson, et al: United States vs. Elyard Morgan, et al; United States vs. G. W. Holcombe, et al: Ida Jones against United States and E. Snyder: Berry Construction company against F. P. Brown Civil will be taken up by the court Monday afternoon, April 16, at 3 o'clock The cases will be called in the order of their appearance on the docket

4. June 30, 1928 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
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LEGAL NOTICES MASTER'S SALE STATE OF CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Pursuant Decree of the Court the case Richardson will sell public auction the highest bidder in in front the County House during the legal hours of sale salesday July the same being the 2nd day 1928 the described real estate "All that parcel or lot of land situated County of cated on Street and located between Ware and McCall Streets fronting East side Ware feet and running back parallel lines 100 feet bounded the West by Ware Street the North by lot former belonging to W on the East by lot formerly belonging Ellison and on South by lot belonging now H McKinney Same Lot deed to H by December and having the following and bounds Beginning H corner Ware Street running back 100 feet with McKinney line corner then Northly direction of 116 feet parallel with Ware Street then 100 feet Ware Street then Street feet be. ginning Same being Lot by of Strawn McKinney under date December 18 1903 and containing now on lot two and deed recorded in R Office Greenville December 29. 1903. Vol Page 184 The foregoing property will he subject prior mortgage by Eva H and Eunice An drea principal being corded Book 98 Page The exact mortgage will be announced by the Master the time of sale The sucessful bidder at the time his bid accepted be required to deposit with the Master certified check in the for and subject the and contained in the Decree of Court herein Terms purchaser to pay for papers and stamps INMAN Master. Greenville County June 16-23-30 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA By Fannie Scott Judge of the Court of Probate for Greenville county Whereas W Looper has filed petition my office praying Letters of administration on all and singular the goods and chat tels rights and credits of Camilla Looper late aforesaid deceased, should be granted to Looper These therefore. to cite and admonish all and the dred and creditors of the said reased be and appear Court of Probate of said county to be holden at Greenville Courthouse the 6th day of July 1928 o'clock. to show cause why Letters administration should not FANNIE SCOTT Judge the Court of Probate Greenville June 1928 FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF PROBATE Notice given that W H the estate Garrett deceased this day made applicafinal and of the estate Garrett and 31st day of July 1928 o'clock has been fixed for the hearing said All claims against said are notified present by date FANNIE SCOTT Judge of Probate for Greenville County FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF PROBATE NOTICE hereby H. administrator of the estate of Antoinette Lanneau, deceased. has this day made application for (inal account ing and discharge administrator the estate Antoinette Lanand the 16th of July 1928 has been fixed for the hearing of said petition All persons holding claims against said estate are hereby notified to present same on or above date. 100 Lose Lives In Flood Over Japan OSAKA Japan June death toll of least 100 persons from western Japan where floods have been and property loss The particularly severe 1.500 houses and acres of land are under water. NOTED DEAD died in Auersperg last night from heart disease LEGAL NOTICES MASTER'S SALE STATE OF CAROLINA OF GREENVILLE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Pursuant Decree of the in South Carolina Sav. Bank Receiver for The ples Bank of Fountain Inn, Plainfendants sell public aucthe highest bidder, front of the Court House during the hours sale on salesday in July, the same being the 2nd day 1928 the following described real estate 'All that certain piece. parcel and tract of land being lying in State and County containing more the following metes bounds, Bounded by lands Gault, D. Garrett and and Laurens Road. Being same tract of land conveyed H. B Armstrong by deed of Sept 1915 and recorded 1918 Vol. Page 294 For fuller description ALSO All that other piece, parcel and tract land adjoining the above tract the following bounds Rodgers, M Gault Minnie Pollard containing 15 1-3 more less and being the same tract of land conveyed to Armstrong deed dated 20 and Feb Page 349 a fuller descripThe successful bidder at the time his bid accepted. required deposit with the Master cash certified check the the and subject to the purpose terms and conditions contained the Decree of Court Terms of purchaser to pay for papers and Master, Greenville County. June NOTICE meeting of the subscribers to the capital stock Braser Bottling company will be held at the office of W. D. Workman, Poinsett Hotel Bldg., on the 30th day of June, 1928. at 11 o'clock for purpose of organization, and immediately thereafter application be made to the Secretary of State for charter. EASSY JOHN EASSY

5. August 14, 1929 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
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LEGAL NOTICES SUMMONS FOR RELIEF (Complaint Served.) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE COURT OF PLEAS The South Carolina Savings Bank for the of FounInn. David Ramsey Mattison. the heirs of Margaret Allison deceased: Ja. nie Dean the heirs of Lou Lattimer. deceased: Laura Woodside. Mattie Hopkins. Mrs Clyde HorMary Garrett, the heirs Lizzie Ida West the heirs of Cora Hudgins, deceased Palmyra Langston, Ramsey Tessie Sullivan, Mollie Johnson Archie Ramsey Mar shal Ramsey John Ramsey and all unknown heirs of the children of Samuel Ramsey deceas. ed: and other persons claiming any rights, estate in upon the real estate described the complaint herein. Defendants To the Defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action which copy served upon and to serve copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their in the Chamber of Commerce Building Greenville within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of such service and you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid. the Plaintiffs in this action will apply the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint HAYNSWORTH HAYNSWORTH Attorneys for Plaintiffs Dated Aug. 1929 Filed Christenberry Clerk To the unknown infants over fourteen years age You are hereby summoned and required apply for the appoint. ment of guardian ad litem to represent you in this action within twenty after the service of this summons and if you fail application for appointment will be made by plaintiff herein. HAYNSWORTH Attorneys for Plaintiffs To the unknown infarts under fourteen years age and unknown parties whom you the said defendants reside You are hereby notified to apply for the appointment of guardian ad litem to represent said infant defendants under years of within twenty days after the service of summons upon you fail. application will be made the plaintiff herein for such HAYNSWORTH HAYNSWORTH Attorneys Plaintiffs To the absent the unknown heirs of the children Samuel Ramsey Sr.) deceased and persons unknown claiming any right title estate terest or lien upon the real tate described in the complaint You will take notice that the comin the above stated action was filed the office the Clerk of Court Common Pleas for Greenville County on the 6th of August 1929 HAYNSWORTH HAYNSWORTH NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS The South Carolina Savings Bank as Receiver for the Bank of Fountain Inn Plaintiffs David Ramsay Frank Mattison the heirs of Margaret Janie Dean the heirs Lou Lattimer deceased. Laura Wood side Mattie Hopkins Mrs Clyde Horton Mary Garrett the heirs Lizzie Ida West children Cora Hud gins Palmyra Mollie Johnson Archie Ram Marshall all unknown the children of Samuel Ramsey deceased and unknown claiming estate interest upon the real estate the complaint Defend ants Notice hereby tion pending this Court complaint the above named plaintiffs againts named known for the having adjudi purpose cated claims persons the land the plaint the purpose of having the Court that the owner fee said lands and other person has the and for the of clearing the title the said lands and plaintiff quieting title The real prop erty affected section that of which the plaintiff in sion and to claims situate Fairview in the County of Greenville State South Carolina more particularly describas follows: All certain tract or parcel of land lying. being and situate in County and State aforesaid containing acres, or less and having the following metes and Commencing at an iron East of road and running thence 678 to an in road on Robert Coleman's thence stone thence stone 3x; thence 56 1-4 stone thence 1-4 1187 to stone: thence to thence stone: thence N. 1-4 13-10 stone. thence N. to beginning corner Bounded by lands or formerly owned by Mc. David. D. A Coleman, Coleman and others. This being all the same lands conveyed to D. Coleman by Rogers, Jan. 1920. title to same having been corded in Page 104 in office of for Greenville South Carolina HAYNSWORTH Attorneys for Plaintiff Filed Aug Christenberry STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN COMMON PLEAS COURT Goddard Defendants By virtue decree of Hon Mauldin, dated the 31st day May, 1929, sell at public auc. tion to the highest bidder for cash. at the place business the defendant Goddard at or near the intersection the Rutherford and Paris Mountain Roads near City of Greenville, County aforesaid, eleven o'clock on the day August 1929 of the ma chinery equipment, fixtures. stocks and material any other item article connected with the business of the defendant The business of W. Goddard consists in auto, wagon. buggy farm implements, and various other repairs, and manufacture, and the etc., mentioned above. are connecinspection thereof be had at said place of business any time prior to and on day of said sale. purchaser stamps and bill sale The pay receiver the right to the same in parcel whole Receiver

6. July 22, 1931 The Greenville News Greenville, SC

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has been offered by Mr. Reigar, it stated. SEEK LOWER RATES Resolution the delnotify the City hospital the Army hospital, charity patients be taken to the latter instituPresent City hospital rate with additional oratory fees charged where laboratory Action was deferred upon propoaside with which servfor charity patients rate of trip any the county. secretary of County Board Charities Corrections, informed the solons that use ambulances removing patients from would with saving around Plan having the county health and county conduct lunacy the appropriated $480 claims for examinations made the refund of taxes paid through error receiver for the Bank Fountain Inn the Bank after failthe two institutions granted. being specified that the county and the school districts bear their proportionate share refund. Senator Bryson Representative "leveland voted against the motion, which Representative MAKE Claims Jones H. $143 pay for guarding former Sheriff Rector during his stay the City hospital paid. Fund appropriated for purchase supplies magistrates, for this purpose having been County Board of Education $293 with which purchase supplies, their funds depleted by the trusdelegation authorized payfor kneecap for Ernest Vaughn, negro ex-convict who while serving on the counchaingang Cost organ is not to ex$25. Fund purchase of supplies for office Judge Gullick by $200. Mr. Gullick pointed out that of the sum $500 originally appropriated, he had spent yet there remains only Reason for this, was pointed out. was payment supplies purchased Mrs. Scott before she went out of office.