Commercial Bank & Savings Company (Bowling Green, OH)

Episode Information

Episode UID
3112607591559
Episode Type
Run β†’ Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
311260759 hash
Start Date
November 27, 1929
Location
Bowling Green, Ohio (41.375, -83.651)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
b709611b36db1c51

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank is referred to as 'Commercial Savings and Banking Company' and 'Commercial Bank & Savings Company' in the text; it closed to avoid a run after heavy withdrawals.

Events (3)

1. November 27, 1929 Run
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals over several days leading to fear of a formal run.
Measures
The bank voluntarily closed its doors to prevent a full-scale run.
Newspaper Excerpt
directors of the upstate bank feared a run on the bank. There has been heavy withdrawal of funds there during the past few days
Source
newspapers
2. November 30, 1929 Suspension
Cause Details
Voluntary closure by directors to prevent a run following heavy withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
Commercial Savings and Banking Company at Bowling Green voluntarily closed its doors today
Source
newspapers
3. December 31, 1930 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Representing State Superintendent of Banking Gray as receiver for the bank
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from Telegraph-Forum, November 30, 1929

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Article Text

BUCYRUS Don A & Lineman, Boyer, Hurled Over Trolley Wires By Explosion DIES IN CLEVELAND Don Boyer, 23, son of Mr. and disbanded and the cash assets apporMrs. William Boyer, of this city tioned among the members. She preCleveland hospital this sents her case an answer to an in< died at a junction proceedings instituted some afternoon from injuries received time ago by H. Dewhirst, the colwhen accumulation of gas an ony's attorney. while he and another exploded Dewhirst asked that "Queen" Mary workman, Harold Washler, be restrained from participating in attempted to remove any way in the colony's affairs. an ice-coated manhole cover. Dewhirst is accused by "Queen" employed by the Ameri- Mary of attempting to starve her out, Boyer was can Telephone and Telegraph Com- together with her followers. pany as lineman and left here to Hearing on the petition will be held work Cleveland two weeks ago. December The explosion believed to have been caused when spark struck by pick in the hands of one of the ignited gaspocket in the men man whole. The force of the explosion hurled the two men into the air nearly 20 BOWLING GREEN feet. The Bucyrus man was tossed off his feet and thrown over trolley wires under which they were workHis skull was fractured by the ing. Feared "Run" On Bank Due impact of his fall. Weshler's condition is reported as To Heavy Withdrawal Of critical he not expected Funds Lately live, according to attaches at the hospital where the two men were taken. COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 30 The Boyer was graduated from the BuCommercial Savings and Banking cyrus High school with the class of Company at Bowling Green voluntarand was married to Violet ily closed its doors today, it beCouts, who survives him. He lived at came known here when the State 315 Short street. Banking department announced that Local relatives were informed of Gray, State Banking superthe accident shortly after it occurred intendent, was in Bowling Green conthis morning, but at o'clock this ferring with the board of directors afternoon were unaware of his death. of the bank. In addition to his Boyer is According to information here, disurvived by his parents, and three rectors of the upstate bank feared sisters: Dorothy. and Harriett. at "run" on the There has and Mrs. Charity Sullivan, of been heavy withdrawal of funds Bucyrus. there during the past few days, it


Article from The Daily Sentinel-Tribune, December 31, 1930

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News From Marriage Licenses 25, cook, Toledo, and Roy Inez Pettis, waitress, Perrysburg. Hemminger, farmer, Theodore and Ruth Muir, 21, BowlWayne, ing James checker, ledo, and Jennie Martichuski, waitress, Bowling Green. Thomas Bilodeau, dredgeman, Woodville road, and Lulu Rudy, Woodville road. John Koons, farmer, Fostoria, and Manda Whiteman, 50, sun. Probate Court Inventory and appraisement filed George Brim, administrator of Marion Avery; real estate, Will of Elliott M. Warner filed application to probate. Bert Bovie appointed guardian Barbara Bovie, alleged incompetent. Hearing exceptions final Charles adminaccount istrator of estate of M. Gorrill, continued. Bank Liquidation Matters banks in charge of the liquidation the Bank and Company through deputy two applications in the matter The first application asks that be authorized to allow applicant claim of presented by The claim for attorfees for legal services rendered the liquidation proceedings. The for covers the months September and October and August, been approved by the state The other application states that furniture was included the bank's assets at the time of An itemized list of for which the Wood ishings given County Savings Bank offered Applicant asks that he authorized to furnishings this price at private sale Among items listed furniture sold desks, chairs, carpets, lamps, window drapes waste baskets, cuspidors, safety posit vaults, files, scales, revolvers, adding typewriters and other bank supplies. With the Commissioners executed August warrant attorney annexed secured by mortgage deed half of outlots Charles Mary English, Rhodes Morgan Charles as the estate of Caroline Diem asked to set up their claims to the property plaintiff that the mortgage be foreclosed and the sold to satisfy judgment. Petit Larceny Case Deputy Sheriff Isch and Detective Carson, of the New York Central railroad, yesterday went Wayne and placed under arrest William lives near that village. Taken before Justice NearRickels pleaded guilty charge of petit larceny, admitting taking fence stretchthe at Wood He was fined $50 and sentenced to days in the county jail. Released from Jail Ralph Bender, 28, who pleaded guilty before Justice Nearing yesterday of failing to Addie Partpay low, Bowling Green, $50 board he owes her, released his recognizance last night Justice Nearing. The released man in another county today where his suit for is to heard. No has passhim yet and his case here upon may settled. Held to Grand Jury John Green. 44, of Perrysburg, was bound the grand jury charge of illegally for ful purposes this morning by Nearing when his Clarence Hock, appeared and waivhim Green kept in jail in default of bond which was raised $5,000 The charge against Green in connecwith his alleged implication the recent attempts dynamite the Cameron filling station at rysburg. Commercial Bank Wins Judgment of Judge pleas Wood counhas been upheld by the court appeals in the case of Eyth against the Commercial Bank The involved the residence of Hughes Bowling The Commercial Bank held mortgage $9,500 this property Plaintiff had secured for against levied the property The bank on then took deed for the property lieu of the mortgage leased the latter contention of Plaintiff Eyth that lease the made judgment first lien on the This the Commercial property. Bank denied and the courts held it. Representing State Superintendent of Banking Gray receiver the bank were and Assistant Attorney GenBow, while Plaintiff Eyth by Warwick this city, and Attorney very nice question The county engineer has made surveys of two ditches which improved and yesterday filed ports with the Commissioners. Final hearing were set by them. The hearing on the petition of Bilman and others for ditch improvement and counties will be held January 27 and final on the petition and others for equity involved in the case. Alva Wade ditch in Weston townheld at the same time Bankruptcy Hearings ship will be Charles Albert Avery on January In these famous words the belovpoet, Longfellow, began his own account an important and colorincident American history This excellent story-poem versally known among the school the but seems that the venerable allowed his sense the dramatic obscure the facts in the case, with sult somewhat fictitious story been perpetrated in an interesting but epic stead reaching Concord, Longfellow relates. Paul Revere tured by the English just outside Pittsburgh Livestock Pittsburgh. Dec The Division of Information and HOGS Receipts market the George Washopening 35c lower ington Bicentennial Commission, CATTLE Receipts 25; little apparently particular with change gard to truth the great Receipts fully Father of His Country, issued steady statement recognition the SHEEP Receipts 750 market one hundred and birthsteady. day anniversary, on January 1st. the "patriot Mercury" which tells Paul SChicago Grains story of Revere's Dec. "midnight ride.' opened orregular today Wheat The year opened upon very critical situation down to con to the American the higher oats off to and even most hopeful OPENING that armed conflict with the mother WHEAT Dec. British March 80; May country was troops stationed Boston July which considered hot CORN Dec. rebellion, but the presence soldiers only worse already hopeless condition. The zens Boston vigorously protested England's action stationing army and committees formed keep vigilant on the Chicago Livestock Redcoats all their movements market One purpose these committees steady. Top the capture John heavy medium Hancock and Samuel Adams, whom weight light weight the English regarded as seditionists lights were that time really pigs leaders the resistance to the authority of market liament good and steady. steers Paul Boston Huguenot yearlings ugee to the member cher cattle heifers these which reported to Adams steers stocker steers In the early part April stocker and heifers the movements the British troops aroused suspicions market the patriot became convinced the capture their leaders intended steady. Medium choice lambs visited Lexington few days before common took place and his to had Will Buy Lima Oil Products result of the recent meeting which Lima oil field producers held with the Wood county the latter have passed the folWHEREAS, This Board of Comvisited this day by large delegation of from and of the Lima Crude Oil which composed of erators persons interested the and protection interests of the Lima Oil and It has been shown the satisfaction this that said Lima Oil Field doomto extinction unless steps are taken to save and preserve same, WHEREAS. The elimination of Lima Oil Field with its tendant production valuation of special interest to the taxof Wood County as whole, and We as Commissioners said County to be and all interthe county patible with the ethics of pringood BE IT REThat oils and greases used by the County be purchased from companies refining crude products the Lima And that said basis of the same by said company this territory, of said producers Lima Crude Products and the prices same and and conformed with the proces of other companies for similar products. New Cases The Village of Pemberville brought against Raymond sheriff Wood county, which asks an injunction straining him from selling the electrical distribution On Novemebr Sophia emeyer. administratrix Frank Hagemeyer judgment in Lucas county ComPleas Court Pember result of the accidental death of her husband by in the their home for reduced the Court Appeals county Plaintiff alleges defendant illegally levied entire electrical all physical moniΓ©s received from customers, that unless will illegally sell same. strained says that exempt plaintiff and and an order molesting and selling the property Charles against Sarah which there Emery Mrs. Etta Avery meet library of the court January o'clock to examine they having been clared bankrupts on December 23.