Monroe City State Bank (Monroe City, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
4969303191544
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
496930319 hash
Start Date
August 14, 1928
Location
Monroe City, Indiana (38.615, -87.354)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
363bb8674cc31cf7

Response Measures

None

Description

Petition for a receiver was filed by the State of Indiana; bank described as defunct/closed previously.

Events (3)
1. August 14, 1928 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
petition for a receiver for the defunct Monroe City State bank was filed today with the clerk of the Superior court by the State of Indiana in relation of
Source
newspapers
2. August 14, 1928 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State of Indiana filed a petition with the Superior Court seeking appointment of a receiver for the defunct bank.
Newspaper Excerpt
petition for a receiver for the defunct Monroe City State bank was filed today with the clerk of the Superior court by the State of Indiana
Source
newspapers
3. August 15, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Chester Junkin, 45, of Monroe City, killed this afternoon ... He receiver of the Monroe City which he had been cashier before closing two years
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. August 14, 1928 The Vincennes Sun-Commercial Vincennes, IN
Article from The Vincennes Sun-Commercial, August 14, 1928

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Article Text

File Petitions for Bank Receiver At Monroe City France Saturday. Party intoxiAn petition for a receiver for cated on train, boasted receiving the defunct Monroe City State $500 to leave Los Angeles. Disbank was filed today with the played money. Use your own clerk of the Superior court by the judgment." State of Indiana in relation of Meanwhile, Leo P. Kelley, Luther F. Symons, state bank exbutcher boy "friend" of Mrs. Melaminer. lus who is accused of her murder, The petition orders the clerk pleaded not guilty in court here to cause to be published a notice today. His trial was set for Augfor the applications of a receivust 27.

2. August 15, 1931 The Anderson Herald Anderson, IN

Article Text

Bank Receiver Dies As Train Wrecks Auto VINCENNES, Ind., Aug Chester Junkin, 45, of Monroe City, killed this afternoon passenger train which struck his mobile two miles south here. He receiver of the Monroe City which he had been cashier before closing two years widow four daughters survive. The train manned by the same crew whose train killed seven persons mile farther south week ago.