Huntingburg Bank (Huntingburg, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
5008976491550
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
500897649 hash
Start Date
February 22, 1929
Location
Huntingburg, Indiana (38.299, -86.955)

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gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
1aacdea33d0d2d09

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Description

Failure of the Wallace Milling Co. and related alleged warehouse fraud precipitated withdrawals and the bank's closing; receiver was appointed.

Events (3)
1. February 22, 1929 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Withdrawals followed failure of major borrower Wallace Milling Company and circulating rumors about the bank's losses on loans to that company.
Newspaper Excerpt
depositors started ... with the result demands and the state banking examiners on February 22 ordered its doors closed.
Source
newspapers
2. February 22, 1929 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State banking examiner ordered the bank closed after depleted cash and uncollectible loans tied to Wallace Milling Company.
Newspaper Excerpt
the state banking examiners on February 22 ordered its doors closed.
Source
newspapers
3. March 11, 1929 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
RECEIVER IS APPOINTED FOR HUNTINGBURG BANK ... O. Sanders ... was appointed receiver of the Huntingburg bank, suspended business last ... took charge immediately
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (17)
1. February 24, 1929 Evansville Press Evansville, IN
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HUNTINGBURG STATE BANK CLOSES DOORS Frozen Assets and Failure of Milling Company Blamed EXAMINER IN CHARGE Vice-President Becker De- clares Depositors Will Not Lose MERRILL R. LANKER Frozen assets and the recent bankof the Wallace Milling resulted Saturday in the failure of the Huntingburg bank to open its doors for business, according to M. state bank examiner was in Huntingburg Saturday going over the books of the institution Lawrence will return again next charge of the bank's affairs until receiver appoint- Hugo Rothert bank president, be interviewed Saturday August Becker, vice president, condition of the bank due to rumors that were circulated that followthe failure the Wallace Milling being known generally that the bank would lose money thru loans Wallace. These Becker started gradual run the bank withdrew their funds Up time bank closed doors approximately had ing about in The loans, which could not called once replenish the depleted cash funds, resulted the of busito hop to Mexico City ness, Becker his fiancee. Eagle Pass is Lawrence said that believed long the regular airway things settled lines leading from Wichita Kans. depositors would be paid in and points north to the Pacific Same Experience Reports spread like that he had The Huntingburg bank underlost or had crashed at some similar about 38 desolate general indusseven hours from the time he reorgandeparted from Abilene, his where- that time and has enjoyed abouts were continued to the present time now its third of the oldCUPID CLIPS WINGS institutions in the OF COL. LINDBERGH The Huntingburg bank was tablished in 1883. first private Eagle" WIII Curtall His Air organization and about year later in Future became state institution. the largest bank Huntingburg MEXICO Feb. and one the largest DuBois riage soon eliminate county Three the bank tacular flights Col. present quarters. which thrilled and worried large the not of said that the bank has no United but the with Friends of family of and building and loan partment who maintain offices say that he has promised Mrs building That business will Morrow curtail greatly his carried on as it was aning ambassador's have objected to the Lawrence said Saturday that prolonged air from bank offionly on account of reorganization and natural dangers of the bank will be made.

2. March 11, 1929 The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, IN
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RECEIVER IS APPOINTED FOR HUNTINGBURG BANK O. Sanders of this county was appointed ceiver of the Huntingburg bank. suspended business last which made The appointment Judge durby Special ing recess of the Dubois Circuit Mr. Sanders is cashier of the and for sevhas identieral years fied with the Indiana State Bankers Association Mr. Sanders took charge immediately and in conference Luther Symons of Indianapolis, bank on foot to organize new bank

3. March 15, 1929 The Herald Jasper, IN
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H'burg Bank Receiver Appointed At the hearing for appointment of a receiver for the Huntingburg Bank held here last Saturday, J. Ollie Sanders, cashier of the Birdseye National Bank, was appointed receiver and furnished bond in the sum of $75,000, by Judge pro tem W. S. Hunter. The following new cases were filed in circuit court here this week: Wesley Wade vs. Southern Railway Co. Damage $2000. Richard Meurer by N. M. Meurer vs. Gustave Wissner. Damages $5,000.

4. April 28, 1929 Evansville Courier and Press Evansville, IN
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SIX INDICTED IN FAILURE OF BANK AT HUNTINGBURG JOSEPHINE CONRAD, NEAR DEATH, SAYS SHE FIRED PISTOL BONDS OF $500 President Rothert Charged With Conpiracy to Violate Miss Margaret Maley Slightly Wounded in Row Warehouse Act Following Saturday Morning Party Attended by Socially Prominent, Including G. Woman Mayoralty Candidate Five Officials of Bank, Milling Company Head Named in True Bills April (Special) the arrest of the Huntingand other officials institution warrants sued on grand jury indictments result of the bank's crash, the number now under bond in connection with the case is six Rothert, been president the than years, charged conspirviolate act Others arrested yesterday are: Alvin cashier the bank, charged conspiracy to violate warehouse and embezzlement; Elmer Heitman Louis Poettker, assistant cashiers, charged with TAKEN WEDNESDAY The Don Wallace, head of the Wallace Milling company. Arthur Katterhenry, director of the Huntingburg Both are charged conspiracy to violate the warehouse act Each man was placed under bond on the dictment and all made immedOther indictments were returned the grand jury no arrests those indicted have not been made pub- An incomplete confession, admitting that she had shot her best friend, Miss Margaret 28, through the right thigh, and then turned the weapon herself self was made late yesterday by Mrs. Josephine ("Dodie") Greene Conrad, This partial unsatisfactory in details most since failed establish motive, all that police have obtained to explain shooting affray which took place at the palatial Maley home, 1203 South Second street, at 3:45 o'clock yesterday morning following party at the residence. The indictments against Rothert for the house act the the failure the Wallace Milling company Huntingburg The failure the milling caused the crash of the Hunting burg said The Wallace Milling company failed last Huntingburg bank trustee, holding $150,000 mortgage against the milling firm did it, don't know all the young matron only NEAR DEATH would say Mary's hospital Her very Prosecuting Attorney Menzies Deputy Wilbur Dassel and Chief Detectives Heneisen hesitated question further because condition The bullet 25 calibre and fired from pocket tered right breast Mrs Conrad pierced the liver out again just above the left hip An performed she removed to the hospital WOUND Miss returned hospital first aid suffering wound thigh bullet entered from behind, missed the bone, and came the front the thigh without any great Her recovery Both members group the denied they were the the but admitted earlier acording to police and detectives Mrs. Conrad and Miss Maley inseparable friends despite that apartment 1034 South Mrs. Conrad made home Maley apartment, two blocks Miss BANKS DOORS CLOSED MRS. JOSEPHINE CONRAD the child Mrs. ConJosephine Conrad, better In February, depositors started rad, Josephine Anne lived known as "Dodie" Greene the bank. nurse, Miss Arlie Collins with the result that the near death in St. Mary's hospital The bank could not meet their demands the result suicide attempt the Prosecutor Lindsey Chief state banking examiners home of Miss Maley early eisen. Detectives and the Maurice Bell 22, doors closed morning after shooting and February had placed their Miss the party Maley and rad argument fully which each there being Hey! Hey! Old twin LEFT THE ROOM In Limelight Over Miss Maley then Booze and 'Rents' told when she found Conrad the (By Universal Service) hand ready Bloomington, April herself Maley then struggled with Conrad said told police the struggle was After saw that Miss Maley had been shot, Mrs. Conrad gun her right breast say from the bullet the Maley's thigh concluded that Miss Maley must have fleeing Powder burns the dress and brassiere of Conrad. what close range the TELLS ABOUT PARTY At the hospital yesterday when questioned by Lindsey Chief Conrad stated did that Maley but later the consistently failed assign Mrs Susie Beeler Van Orman present the party the the ing the Van Friday meeting in the interests for mayor the republican ticket Dr. John from Vigo councame here Friday for Mrs. Van Orman, Harold two Hewitt's Haute, returned the McCurdy operated Mrs Orman, where Orman her political Conrad, two Mrs. friends have her came to the and asked them Miss Maley's party. Orman Miss Marietta Sicilia. Miss Jessica Green. Mrs. Conrad and secretary Mrs Orman, went with group to Maley ASKED TO RETURN Mr Orman catch train for and Van Ormans Dr. Hewitt and his friends left o'clock Mrs. Van Orman that time every was (Continued on Page Two)

5. April 28, 1929 The Evansville Journal Evansville, IN
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SIX INDICTED FAILURE OF BANK HUNTINGBURG JOSEPHINE CONRAD, NEAR DEATH, SAYS SHE FIRED PISTOL BONDS OF $500 FIXED President Rothert Charged With Conpiracy to Violate Miss Margaret Maley Slightly Wounded in Row Warehouse Act Following Saturday Morning Party Attended by Socially Prominent, Including G. Woman Mayoralty Candidate Five Officials of Bank, Milling Company Head Named in True Bills April (Special) arrest Hugo Huntingother officials warrants on grand indictments the result the bank's crash, number now under bond in connecwith the case six. Rothert, who has been president the institution than years, charged to violate the Others arrested are: Alvin Eulenstein. cashier the bank. charged conspiracy to violate the warehouse and embezzlement: Elmer Heitman Louis Poettker, assistant cashiers, charged with TAKEN WEDNESDAY The others, are Don Wallace, head the Wallace Milling company, and Arthur Katterhenry, director of the Huntingbank. Both are charged conspiracy to violate the warehouse act. Each man was placed under bond each count the dictment and all made bond immedOther indictments were returned the grand jury but, no arrests names indicted have not been made pub- The indictments against Rothert, for alleged the warehouse act, are the outgrowth of the failure of Wallace Milling comof Huntingburg. The failure the milling company turn caused the crash of the Huntingburg Wallace Milling company failed bank named holding $150,000 mortgage against the milling firm. BANKS DOORS CLOSED In February depositors started the result that the not their and the state February 22, ordered its doors closed. Many had placed their wheat the the Wallace Milling company. Under financial pressure, the milling company the wheat tide the firm over, charged. When dewheat, not had, was the wheat said. was because this that the charging conspiracy violate the warehouse act were brought. An incomplete admitting that she had shot her best friend, Miss Margaret Maley, 28, through the right thigh, and had then turned the weapon herself in of destruction, was made late yesterday by Mrs. Josephine ("Dodie") Greene Conrad, This partial explanation, unsatisfactory in most details since failed to establish motive, all that police have obtained to explain mysterious shooting affray which took place the palatial Maley home, 1203 South Second street, at o'clock yesterday morning following a party at the residence. did it, don't know all the matron, only few months NEAR DEATH would say Mary's hospital. Her recovery very doubtful, say, Prosecuting Attorney Menzies Lindsey, Deputy Wilbur Dassel and Chief hesitated question further because bullet calibre and fired pocket tered the right breast Mrs. Conrad pierced the and abdomen tore out again above the left hip performed she was moved to the hospital WOUND Miss who returned her to from the hospital after receivfirst aid from superficial wound in thigh. The bullet entered missed the front the causing any damage. Her recovery arise. was stated. Both girls, members the younger society group the city. denied that they the time the shooting. but earlier night, acording to police and deMrs. Conrad and Miss Maley were inseparable friends, despite fact that she maintained an apartSouth street, Mrs. Conrad made her home Maley. only blocks Miss Maley's MRS. JOSEPHINE CONRAD the child of Mrs. Josephine Josephine Anne Conrad. lived "Dodie" Greene Conrad, nurse, Miss Arlie Collins. near death St. Mary's hospital The story, pieced together by the suicide the Prosecutor Chief home of Miss Margaret Maley early with Detectives Maurice Bell yesterday morning after shooting and Hamsley, that Maley. the party Miss Maley and Mrs. Conhad an argument. Both fully dressed. but were which each ocupied, there being Hey! Hey! Old twin LEFT THE ROOM Miss Maley then left the bedroom she told them, and when she returned found Mrs. Conrad the small automatic hand ready shoot herself Miss Maley then struggled with Mrs. Conrad. have told the was that had shot, Mrs. Conrad held her right and detectives say. However, from the way which the bullet entered rear Miss detectives concluded Miss Maley must been shot. Powder burns visthe dress and brassiere of showing what close range the TELLS ABOUT PARTY At the hospital late yesterday when Lindsey Chief HenMrs. Conrad first stated she did know that Miss Maley shot, but the failed Mrs Beeler Van Orman present the party preceding the events ing Mrs. Van political meeting in Division Friday for the republican ticket. Dr John state from Vigo who came here Friday campaign for Mrs. Van Orman, Harold Van and two Hewitt's Haute, had the Hotel operated Van Orman her political Miss Maley and Conrad, two Mrs. friends supporting her candidacy. the and asked them Miss Maley's party, Orman Miss Marietta Sicilia, Miss Green. cousin Mrs. Conrad and secretary Mrs. Van went the group to the Maley ASKED TO RETURN Mr. Van Orman catch for Decatur and the Van Orand Dr. Hewitt his friends left at o'clock, Mrs. Van Orman At that time every (Continued on Page Two)

6. May 3, 1929 The Herald Jasper, IN
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SIX ARRESTS Charges of Conspiracy and In Indictments Hugo C. Rothert, president of the Huntingburg bank, and three other officials of institution were arrested Friday on warrants issued on grand indictments the result of the bank's crash on February 22. who has been president the for years, with conspiracy to violate the act. Others arrested Alvin Eulenstein, cashier of the with to violate the charged conspiracy act, and mer Heitman and Louis sistant cashiers, charged with bezzlement. The others who appeared voluntarily and furnished bond last Wednesday, Don Wallace, head the Wallace Milling company, and Arthur director the Huntingburg henry, bank: Both charged with conspirto the warehouse act. placed under bond Each was each count in the indict$500 on all furnished bond immediment and ately. indictments were returned Other the but, no arrests having grand jury made, the names of those indicted been have not been public. The indictments against Eulenstein, Wallace Katterhenry alleged of the warehouse for result the failure of the of Milling of HuntingWallace company The of the milling comburg. is alleged to have brought pany in turn the crash of the Huntingburg about bank. Wallace milling failed The company December. The bank named trustee, holding $150,000 the milling firm. mortgage against depositors started February $230on the bank, that the could 000, with the result demands and the state not meet their banking examiners on February 22 dered its doors closed. Many farmers their wheat of the Wallace Millin the elevators Under financial pressing company sold the the milling company ure, to tide the firm over, wheat the demanded charged. When wheat, not to for their the wheat available, had, nor was this that said. was to the the warehouse act were brought.

7. May 13, 1929 The Indianapolis Times Indianapolis, IN
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HIGHWAY CHIEF FACES TRIAL Wedeking Indicted Two Weeks Ago: Not Arrested. Albert J. Wedeking, chairman of the state highway commission and cashier of the Dale State Bank, was indicted for violation of the warehouse act two weeks ago, but has not yet been arrested, it was learned today. Details of the charge have not been made public. Prosecutor Stanley Krieg of Dubois county admitted Saturday to the Evansville Press that indictments had been returned against Wedeking and Gilber Landgrebe, Huntington. He said that neither had been arrested, that the offense charged was minor and that bond of $500 would be asked. The indictments are the aftermath of the failure and receivership of the Wallace Milling Company of Huntingburg he said. This failure was said to be the cause of the closing of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, Dale, Nov. 19, 1928, and the Huntingburg State Bank, Huntingburg, Feb. 21, 1929. Both banks were ordered closed by the state banking commissioner. Landgrebe was an official of the Huntingburg bank. Wedeking declared at Dale today that he would have nothing to say regarding the charges until he had been officially notified of them.

8. May 13, 1929 Vidette-Messenger of Porter County Valparaiso, IN
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A. J. WEDEKING IS INDICTED BY GRAND JURY Chairman State Highway Commission is Charged with Violation of the Indiana Warehouse Act. JASPER, Indiana, May 13—(INS)—Albert J. Wedeking of Dale, Ind., chairman of the Indiana highway commission and former instructor at the University of Nebraska, and Gilbert Landgrebe, a Huntington, Ind., banker, were indicted by the Dubois county grand jury here on April 19th on charges of violating the Indiana warehouse act it was learned here today when it became known that Sheriff Joseph Kordes had warrants for the arrests of the two men. The true bill against the two men was said to have been returned in connection with the receivership of the Wallace Milling company of Huntingburg, Ind., the failure of which was blamed for the closing of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Dale, Ind., a $130,000 institution, and of the Huntingburg, Ind., State Bank, a $500,000 institution. Prosecutor Stanley Krief of the Dubois-Pike joint circuit, whose home is at Petersburg, Ind., said today that bond for the two men would be fixed at $500 each. Inspection of the statutes showed that there are two warehouse acts. One was passed in 1879 and the other in 1921. The penalties range from a $50.00 fine and one year in the county jail to a $5,000 fine and five years imprisonment in the state penitentiary. The joint Dubois-Pike circuit court is presided over by Judge Homer Traylor. The Dale bank closed its doors on November 19, 1928. The Huntingburg bank suspended operations on February 21, 1929. Both banks now are in receivership. State Banking Commissioner Luther F. Symons, has indicated that there may be loss to depositors in both banks. Wedeking was a former instructor in the Valparaiso high school.

9. May 31, 1929 The Herald Jasper, IN
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BANK RECEIVER AUTHORIZED TO PAY CREDITORS 30% On the petition of the receiver, James Sanders, an order was issued from Dubois circuit court here Saturday afternoon granting payment of 30 cent dividend to creditors of the defunct Huntingburg bank, which failed last February Distribution of the 30 per cent dividend. however, will take some time since there are more than 2,000 crediSanders declared. Notice will be given when payment ready, he said. ALUMNI ASSN. TO MEET The Jasper Aacademy Alumni Assn. will hold its annual and meetnoon Sunday, June in Kundek hall. From returns received to date from alumni. the indicaare that the attendance will be the largest in the association's history. Rev. Chrysostom Coons, B., of Dale, former professor at the local school, will be the principal speaker. trophy will be awarded the class having the largest attendance. prize will be awarded to the coming the longest distance. The program the day will be published next week. Commencement The 40th commencement of Jasper Academy will be held at M. on the same date. 21 graduates will ceive their Rev. Dominic Barthel, rector of Meinrad Prepartory will liver the address.

10. August 21, 1929 Evansville Press Evansville, IN
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BANK RECEIVER SUED FOR $200 REAL ESTATE Former Owner Says He Was Given Stock Almost Worthless Special JASPER, Ind. Aug. Ernest filed suit here in the Dubois circuit court thru his attorneys at Evansville against James O. Sanders, receiver of the Huntingburg bank to set aside the conveyance of the real estate sold by Blemker to the Huntingburg bank upon which the Huntingburg bank erected its new building The complaint charges that in May. 1924. the Huntingburg bank represented Blemker that its stock $200 per share and transferred to him 10 shares of capital stock The plaintiff avers that the bank was failing and could not at that time pay its

11. January 10, 1930 The Indianapolis Times Indianapolis, IN
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# STATE WILL TAKE # BANK PROBE HAND Accepts Invitation to Join Huntingburg Failure Investigation. Attorney-General James M. Ogden today announced his office will take a hand in a new grand jury in-vestigation of the Huntingburg bank failure being launched upon order of Judge John L. Sumner of the Dubois circuit court. a warehouse of the milling company which was covered by fraudulent warehouse receipts. Similar securities were involved in the Huntingburg bank failure, it was disclosed by C. M. Lawrence, state examiner, who got Symons to order the institution closed and placed in receivership. Hugo Rutherford, Huntingburg, was president of the bank. Directors declared the bank held more than $65,000 in uncollectible assets. Largest borrower was the Wallace Milling Company.

12. October 11, 1930 Evansville Courier and Press Evansville, IN
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BROTHERS SUE BANK OFFICIALS Receiver and Directors of Defunct Institution Named in Fraud Suit for $50,000 JASPER, Oct. Edwin and Joseph Mueller, Ferdinand, former owners of the Ferdinand mill, have filed suit in Dubois circuit court against James O. Sauders, receiver for the defunct Huntingburg bank, and Arthur Katterhenry, August Becker, William Heitman and Rauscher, directors of the bank, for charging they were defrauded their mill through transactions Roland and Donald now under sentence two years in prison for violation the state in with the failure mill at Dale. with the bank. The complaint states that the WalInce brothers sought purchase the Mueller brothers' mill for ferring the owners to Hugo Rothert, former cashier of the Huntingburg bank, for their own property. told them the Wallace mill stock was good and advised them to sell, the three brothers charge. The terms called for $20.000 cash and $27,000 in Wallace Milling company bonds. Failure of Wallace Milling company and the Huntingburg bank frauded them of any return from the sale of their property, the complaint states.

13. May 19, 1931 Evansville Press Evansville, IN

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POCKET PUBLISHERS MEET AT MARENGO Tri-State News INDIANA Gentryville, James W Green. 73. Washington, Joseph Hinkle, 56; 45, Hopkins County farmer, Ray Colbert, 36: Thomas Engdrowns himself in Green River. land, 76. monly known as rabbit fever, proves fatal to John Eberle, 72. Pocket Publishers' League mem- BOONVILLE. Ind.-On a change bers and their families are to of venue. suit of Edwin and Josgather Saturday at Marengo for the eph Muller. Ferdinand mill ownannual mid-summer meeting. Be- against James O. Sanders, 50 and 75 are expected to Huntingburg Bank receiver, is between attend ing heard in Warrick Circuit The meeting was postponed last Saturday, President W. B. Carleton, Boonville publisher explained, hecause of a conflict in dates with the course in journalism at Bloomington B. Thomas. of the Marengo Messenger, will act as host and the Chamber of Commerce will entertain with noon banquet. A visit thru the cave will be one of the afternoon features

14. November 27, 1931 The Warrick Enquirer Boonville, IN

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BANK RECEIVER APPEALS IN VERDICT IN MULLER CASE James Sanders, receiver of the Huntingburg bank, Monday appealed the verdict of damages granted the Muller brothers of Ferdinand against receiver to diana appellate court. Bond for the appeal Frank, Joseph and Erwin Muller, flour mill sold their flour mill to the Wallace Company and accepted stock in the Wallace Milling Company in payment on tion officials the Huntingburg bank, according to evidence brought out at the trial here in May. Immediately following the transaction the Wallace Milling Company placed $40,000 the Ferdinand property and deposited the in the bank. The Wallace Company then and result the Huntingburg bank was forced to close, was contended. The Muller brothers contended that the bank guaranteed the stock the Wallace Milling Company and that the bank money and result the Muller brothers should paid by the receiver of the defunct bank. Damages of were granted the Muller by the jury after only few hours' deliberation.

15. December 4, 1931 The Herald Jasper, IN

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News From Our Exchanges BANK RECEIVER APPEALS IN VERDICT IN MULLER CASE James O. Sanders, receiver of the Huhtingburg bank, on Monday appealed the verdict of $35,000 damages granted the Muller brothers of Ferdinand against the receiver to the Indiana appellate court Bond for the appeal was set at $40,000. Frank, Joseph and Erwin Muller, owners of a flour mill in Ferdinand, sold their flour mill to the Wallace Milling Company of Huntingburg and accepted stock in the Wallace Milling Company in payment on recommendation of officials of the Huntingburg bank, according to evidence brought out at the trial here in May Immediately following the tranasction the Wallace Milling Company placed a $40,000 mortgage on the Ferdinand property and deposited the money in the Huntingbu bank The Wallace Company then failed and as a result the Huntingburg bank was forced to close, it was contended The Muller brothers contended that the bank guaranteed the stock of the Wallace Milling Company and that the Huntingburg bank received the money and as a result the Muller brothers should be paid by the receiver of the defunct bank Damages of $35,000 were granted the Muller brothers by the jury after only few hours deliberation.-The Boonville Enquirer OTHER DECEMBER MEETINGS December 9. 10 and 11 will be the dates of the annual township trustees' meeting in Indianapolis. A well arranged program has been prepared. December 10 and 11 is the date for the meeting of the Indiana Historical Society in Indiarapolis. Many business and professional people in Indiana are members of this organization. In addition to thsoe members in Dubois County additional letters of invitation have gone out to others. Dr. Christopher, B. Coleman, State House, Indianapolis, is the secretary and will receive applications for membership. Sure, there's a difference. Bologna is in Italy. Boloney is in New York.

16. September 30, 1932 The Huntingburgh Argus Huntingburg, IN

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BANK RECEIVER SETTLES FERDINAND FIRM Boonville, Sept. Sasders, receiver of the Huntingburg bank, today paid Henry Shafer, clerk of the Warrick circuit court, for Mueller Brothers of Ferdinand. The amount represents compromise of judgment for granted the Mueller Brothers when tried in circuit court here more than year ago. Mueller Brothers, operating flour mill in Ferdinand, sold their mill to the Wallace Brothers Milling company of Huntingburg. taking as payment stock of the Wallace Milling company. They accepted the stock on the guarantee of Hugo Rothert, president of the Huntingburg bank and an officer in the milling company, that the stock was good and worth the value placed on it was brought out in Evansville Courier.

17. April 7, 1933 The Huntingburgh Argus Huntingburg, IN

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BANK RECEIVER.TO PAY ANOTHER DIVIDEND In another column of this issus will be found an official notice by J. 0. Sanders, receiver for the Huntingburg Bank regarding the payment of a five percent dividend to the bank's creditors. This will make a total of seventy-five percent repaid to creditors. Mr. Sanders arranged for a distribution at this time feeling that it would be of assistance to creditors in meeting their spring installment of taxes, and other expenses incident to the planting of crops at this season of the year.