First National Bank

Episode Information

Episode UID: 632301599
Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 63230 national
Charter Number: 6323
Start Date: March 1, 1933*
Location: Paris, Kentucky (38.210, -84.253)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest: 93e8ae78e341f272

Response Measures

None

Description

Bank has been operated by a conservator since March; reorganization planned and reopening expected.

Events (4)

1. June 26, 1902 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. March 1, 1933* Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Bank placed under conservator (office of the U.S. comptroller involved) and has been operated by conservator since March.
Newspaper Excerpt: First National bank, Paris, which has been operated by a conservator since last March
Source: newspapers

3. May 9, 1934 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

4. * Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: it was intimated that plans for reorganization would probably be perfected and the bank reopened within a short time
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. September 11, 1933 Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington, KY

Article Text

CARNIVAL DRAWS PARIS PROTESTS Officials Will Be Petitioned To Refuse Licenses To Such Attractions R. S. Porter, Business Agent and Correspondent PARIS, KY., Sept. 11.—A carnival company which exhibited in Paris last week left a bad impression in the minds of hundreds who attended, and a movement is on foot to petition the mayor and board of commissioners to refuse licenses in the future to such attractions. During the week unfavorable comments were made upon the actions of persons in three of the attractions, "Streets of Bagdad," "Hawaiian Shows" and "Twenty Minutes In a Turkish Harem," but not until Saturday night, at the last performances, did the display of vulgarism reach its height. Complaints were made that several persons connected with the show left at an early hour Sunday morning without settling their board bills. Week of Services Begins Dr. John R. Cunningham, president of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at Louisville, began Sunday a week's series of meetings at the First Presbyterian church here. He is preaching twice daily, at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., as part of the synod's evangelistic campaign. All members of the congregation are urged to attend and friends are invited. Those without means to reach the church should notify the transportation committee, composed of Ireland Davis and Strother Harney. Reorganization Is Planned Plans for reorganization of the First National bank, Paris, which has been operated by a conservator since last March, were discussed Saturday at a meeting of depositors and others. Among those present were Vance Sailor, Washington, D. C., representing the office of the U. S. comptroller of currency; W. K. Walker, who succeeded James N. W. McClure, as conservator; former directors of the bank and a committee representing the depositors, composed of John W. Bell, Charles P. Cook and Rev. Logan English. No report of the meeting was given out, but it was intimated that plans for reorganization would probably be perfected and the bank reopened within a short time. Auxiliary to Hear Mrs. King Mrs. H. J. Luig, Cynthiana, state president of the American Legion Auxiliary, will deliver an address at the next meeting of the Bourbon auxiliary, which will be held Oct. 12. New officers will be installed then, and members of Bourbon chapter, American War Mothers, will be guests of honor. Mrs. Clark Allen was appointed as chairman of the committee on entertainment for the meeting. Mrs. Raymond Connell, Paris, has been appointed state chairman of the auxiliary committee on education of veterans' children. Police Are Kept Busy Police here were busy Saturday night and Sunday. The following were arrested on charges of being drunk: Horace Bacon, who was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon; Tim Harney, Richard Campbell, John Booker, Negro, arrested by Patrolmen Thomas Craven and John Maher. The same officers arrested Minnie Rogers, charging her with operating a disorderly house. Howard Fightmaster was arrested by Chief A. B. Lovell and Patrolman Albert Johnson on a charge of being drunk in a public place, and Walter Williams was arrested Sunday night by Patrolman Craven on a charge of being drunk and soliciting alms on Main street. Hubert Mountz, Bourbon county, reported to police Saturday night that, while he was attending a carnival he was relieved of a purse containing $30 in bills of $5 and $1 denomination. He had the purse in his hand when it was seized by an unknown man, who disappeared in the crowd. Deputy Sheriff Silas E. Bedford Sr., Jailer Henry Boling, Deputy Jailer Harry Boling, and Merchant Policeman Richard Moore were called to Cooper's Run, four miles from Paris, early Sunday in answer to a call from Robert Durkin and three men from Newport, who reported that an attempt had been made by an armed man to hold them up. The four said they were seated in a car on the side of the road when another car drove up, a man alighting and pointing a gun at them. After doing so he entered his car and drove in the direction of Cynthiana without molesting them. Personals Mrs. A. B. Lovell, wife of Chief of Police Lovell, who underwent a major operation at St. Joseph's hospital in Lexington two weeks ago, has recovered sufficiently to return to her home here. James L. Dodge, Bourbon county representative to the state legislature, who has been critically ill at his home several weeks, was reported today as showing no improvement. He is daily growing weaker. Mrs. Coleman Gentry, Lexington, arrived today for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Custus Talbott. Dr. and Mrs. William Kenney have returned from a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Carl Kappas, Huntington, W. Va., and they were accompanied home by their grandson, Billy Kappas, for a visit of several days. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Fithian and little son, Ford Jr., who have been guests for the last week of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fronk, and other relatives in Paris and Lexington, left Sunday for their home in Cleveland.