Peoples Bank (Fountain Inn, SC)

Episode Information

Episode UID
67024571528
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
6702457 routing
Routing Number
67-0245
Start Date
April 5, 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
062715f2280458f3

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple deeds and legal notices identify South Carolina Savings Bank as receiver; bank did not reopen.

Events (4)
1. April 5, 1927 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank placed in receivership (South Carolina Savings Bank named receiver) and suspended operations
Newspaper Excerpt
E. Inman, master, to South Carolina Savings Bank as receiver to the Peoples Bank of Fountain Inn
Source
newspapers
2. December 11, 1927 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
S. C. Savings bank, receiver for People's bank, of Fountain Inn for $10 and other considerations, property described as lots near city; value unfixed. (real estate transfer listing Dec 11, 1927). This transfer listing indicates continued sales of bank-owned property by the receiver in December 1927.
Source
newspapers
3. March 11, 1929 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
South Carolina Savings Bank, Receiver of The Peoples Bank of Fountain Inn, SUMMONS FOR RELIEF ... filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County on the 11th day of March 1929 (legal summons dated March 11, 1929). The snippet is the legal summons indicating the South Carolina Savings Bank acts as receiver for the Peoples Bank of Fountain Inn in a court filing on March 11, 1929.
Source
newspapers
4. November 21, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
MASTER'S SALE ... South Carolina State bank, receiver the People's Bank Fountain Inn, plaintiff, sell public auction to the highest bidder ... November 21-28; December ... (master's sale notice dated November 21, 1931). This master's sale notice shows the receiver conducting sale of bank-owned property in November 1931.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. April 5, 1927 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, April 5, 1927

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VALUABLE LANDS ARE TRANSFERRED Property Valued At $26,000 Involved In Transactions Recorded Property valued at $26,000 was inVolved in real estate transfers yesterday filed in the office of James R. Bates, register of mesne conveyance for Greenville county. Deeds filed were as follows: L. A. Mills to Julia A. Eskew, 20 acres on Augusta road about five miles south of Greenville, value about $6,000. Jasper Batson to R. E. Benson, 23 acres in Bates township on White Horse road, value about 500. Maxwell Williams to L. G. Poole, tract in Marietta in Bates township on Tigerville road, value about $1,- Anna P. Nichols to Jack Childers. lot near Brockman St., valued at $750. J. A. Kinard to Miss L. Winslow, 57 1-2 acres Oaklawn township, valued at $7,000. Julia A. Eskew to L. A. Mills, lot 11 Belmont avenue, Alta Vista, valued at $7,000. T. E. Smith to J. B. Mendenhall Sr., and W. L. James, lot Greenville county, valued at $500. Farmers Bank and Trust company of Greer to J. B. Mendenhall and W. L. James, lot on Trade street, Greer, valued at $250. E. Inman, master, to South Carolina Savings Bank as receiver to the Peoples Bank of Fountain Inn, lot in Fountain Inn, valued at $60. Stowah Realty company to D. W. Payne, lot 6, block 1. Corolando Estates, valued at $500. Martha A. Knight to B. R. Ledbetter, part lot 20, block H., Melrose, valued at $500. N. J. James to J. A. Turner, lot Pearl avenue, valued at $1,000.

2. November 29, 1927 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, November 29, 1927

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Fertilizer Company On Outskirts Of City Sells For $37,000 Consideration Sale of the Powhatan Guano company, of this city, to the Planters Fertilizer and Phosphate company, of Charleston, for consideration of $37,000 featured real estate transfers filed yesterday in the office of James R. Bates, register of mesne conveyance. The sale to the Charleston firm includes the site of 10 acres located on the outskirts of the city between the Piedmont road and the Anderson highway, all buildings, machinery, tools, on the grounds, office equipment, and the use of the name and good will in all states except Virginia and North Carolina. J. Ross Hanahan. of Charleston, is president of the Planters company, buyers. The deal was handled by B. A. Morgan, local attorney. for the Powhatan company and by George H. Moffett, Charleston attorney, for the purchasers. Other transfers were filed with the register as follows: Emmie McGee. Gladys McGee Lutie McGee and Susie McGee Barksdale to A. D. L. Barksdale for $10 and other considerations, property described as lot corner of St. John and Means streets; value about $1,000. B. Blond to E. Stone for $10 and other property described as lot corner of Valley street and Judson road; value approximately $2,000. Miriam M. Woods to South Carolina Savings bank, receiver for Peoples bank of Fountain Inn. for $10 and other considerations, property described as 42.75 acres Dunklin township: value unfixed. Julia D. Charles to Elisha Stone for $10 and other considerations. property described as lots and Judson road; value about $1,000.

3. December 11, 1927 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, December 11, 1927

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SEVEN TRANSFERS FILED YESTERDAY Greater Number Of Realty Deeds Filed Involve Lots Near The City Seven real estate transfers, representing comparatively small exchange of funds, were filed yesterday in the office of James R. Bates, register of mesne conveyance, as follows: Roy L. Bozeman, as trustee, to J. A. Floyd for $10 and other considerations. property described as lot Montgomery avenue; value approximately $1,240. R. P. Bowen to Eliza A. Fayssoux for $10 and other isiderations, property described as lot 10 Memminger street value unfixed Roy Macomson to C. M. Smith for $100, property described as lot 353 plat Lake Lanier. W. R. Timmons to J. H. Bayne for $10 and other considerations, property described as 10 lots City View; value about $3,250. E. Inman, master, to Jasepr Hughes for $425, property described as 29.5 acres Highland township. S. C. Savings bank receiver, to C. C. Good for $10 and other considerations, property described as lots near city: value unfixed. James M. Richardson to S. C. Gavings bank, receiver for People's bank, of Fountain Inn for $10 and other considerations, property described as lots near city; value unfixed.

4. December 13, 1928 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, December 13, 1928

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Four Transfers Of Property Yesterday Four realty transfers were yesterday filed in the office of James R. Bates, register of mesne conveyance, as follows: Meadows to W. Putnam for $10 and other consideration, 26-acre tract near Fountain Inn, approximate value $5.000. South Carolina Savings bank, receiver for the Peoples bank Fountain Inn. to Putnam $10 and other 73.5 acre tract Oaklawn township. approximate value Constance Albert Kalil Howard for $10 and other consideration. on the and G. R. railway. ward approximate value $500. Rosa Cason to Putnam for $10 consideration. 41.5 acres in township, approximate value

5. March 26, 1929 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, March 26, 1929

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LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GREENVILLE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS South Carolina Savings Bank, Receiver of The Peoples Bank of Fountain Inn, SUMMONS FOR RELIEF Complaint not Served) Vs. B. F. Sherman and H A. Rodgers, Defendants To the above named defendants You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint herem, which was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County on the 11th day of March 1929. and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office 404 Masonic Temple, Greenville, S C. within twenty days after the such service: and if you fail to an swer the complaint within the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. JAS. M. RICHARDSON, Plaintiff's Attorney Dated March 11th, 1929 T. E. Christenberry Clerk of Court Common Pleas To the non-resident defendant, B P. Sherman: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, the original of which was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County on the 11th day of March A. D., 1929 and you hereby served by pub-

6. May 5, 1929 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, May 5, 1929

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Public Flogging Employed In This State Years Ago TRANSFERS Thirteen Deeds Recorded For City And County Proper Thirteen realty transfers, involving an approximate total of $13,000, were recorded yesterday at the office of James R Bates, register of mesne conveyance. The deeds were filed as follows: B. Cox to George B. Derrick $10 lots Taylors, about Realty company Jones $10 other tions, lots on the Saluda Dam road, valu about and Ethel Jenkins to Tanner for $10 and other considerations. three acres in Chick Springs township, value about R. Watson to B. Black for $10 and other erty in Chick Springs township, value $500 Ethel Jenkins Black to Black for $10 and other three acres in Chick Springs value approximately $500. South Carolina Savings bank, receiver Peoples Bank Fountain Inn, to Mrs. Nannie Cox $340. and near Fountain Inn. Mrs. S. Bule to W. A Merrell for $10 and block street, and 123 City View. valued at about $1,000.

7. April 19, 1930 The Greenville News Greenville, SC
Article from The Greenville News, April 19, 1930

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DEED RECORDED FOR CAMPERDOWN Camperdown Company, Inc., Buys Plant For $270,000 -Deed Is Filed Deed for the sale of Camperdown mills to the Camperdown company, Inc. for $270,000 was filed yesterday at the office of J. Walter Moon register of mesne conveyance Ales. ter G. Furman bought the plant for the firm. The land and buildings were valued at $205,000 and the machinery at $65.000 Other realty transfers placed on Q. Ricker to W. McAlister and W. R. Neely for $10 and other valuable considerations, property in Park Place, valued at approximately $800. T. B. and J. Bramlett to J. C. Cunningham for $500 four acres in Oneal township. South Carolina Savings bank receiver for the Peoples bank of Fountain Inn. to J. W Turner for $1.335 property on the Fork Shoals road near Fountain Inn. J.B. Southern and D R. Cain to Remus Rouda for $2.000. property on the new White Horse road H B. Tindall as executor for the estate of Sella K. Tindal to H Martin for $2,000, property on Jones avenue Earline C. Lanford to M. C. and Markie B. Reese for $10 and othor valuable considerations. property on Westmoreland avenue in Greer. valued at approximately $1,-

8. April 15, 1931 The Greenville News Greenville, SC

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Measure To Refund Taxes To Defunct Banks Passes House COLUMBIA. Apr. 14-Two Greenville bills, providing for refunding of taxes to two defunct banks, were passed by the house today and sent the senate. There was no opposition One of the bills would authorize the treasurer of Greenville county to refund to Oscar Hodges, receiver for the Bank of Simpsonville the sum of $786.24, being taxes paid by the receiver after the bank closed, payment being made under misconcept of the law pertaining to levy against banks. A similar bill provides for the refunding of $560.75 to the South Carolina Savings bank as receiver for the Peoples bank of Fountain Inn.

9. November 21, 1931 The Greenville News Greenville, SC

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MASTER'S SALE STATE OF CAROLINA, COUNTY GREENVILLE, IN COUNTY COURT. Pursuant decree of the court the South State bank, receiver the People's Bank Inn. plaintiff, public the highest bidin front the county court house Greenville, during the legal hour sale salesday the same beday the real that piece, parcel and more less, with the and bounds Beginning iron corner Meekins lands and running corner Davenport: thence to stone: thence iron pin Meekins Cobb thence along line to the beginning being lands Savings receiver by deed of Miriam The bidder the time his bid accepted, deposit with the master cash certified check the insure bona fides. Terms purchaser pay for papers and stamps. Master. Greenville County. November 21-28; December MASTER'S SALE STATE OF CAROLINA IN COUNTY COURT. Pursuant decree of the court the South bank. receiver the Peoples Bank Fountain Inn. plaintiff, sell public auction to the highest blader, in front the county court house during the legal hours sale the same the 7th day of 1931, the real that parcel land in Dunklin township, Greencounty. state Carolina, acres, more and with following metes bounds, to-wit: Beginbig oak and running thence iron Cobb thence Chapman thence beginning and portion lands Savings bank as receiver by Miriam successful the time accepted, required deposit with the master certified check sum insure bona fides Terms purchaser pay for papers INMAN, Master. County. November December GRAIN

10. December 19, 1931 The Greenville News Greenville, SC

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$5,221 IN REAL ESTATE CONVEYED Nine Deeds Filed By County Register In Record Of Deals Real estate trading in Greenville county showed signs of new life yesterday as Ira A. Gresham, register of mesne conveyance, filed deeds recording transfers of Greenville county property valued at more than $5,221. The realty transactions follow: S. R. Smith to Clarence Smith, for $10 and other considerations, tract of 30 acres on the PelhamGeer road. W. H. Moore to L. L. Ferebee, for $1,100, five acres near Paris station and three acres on the Beverly road. John F. Graydon to J. P., and W. W. Kellett, for $1,400, tract of 56 four miles from Fountain Inn. S. R. Smith to Gordan Smith, for love and affection. tract of 30 acres on the Pelham-Geer road. William J. Howard to W. J. Wood, for $860, two acres on Cemetery street in Geer E. Inman, master, to the South Carolina State bank, as receiver for the Peoples Bank of Fountain Inn. for $400, tract of 26 acres in the Dunklin township. E. Inman, master, to the Farmers Bank of Simpsonville, corporation, for $100, tract of 50 acres in the Austin township. E. Inman, master, to the South Carolina State bank, as receiver for the Peoples Bank of Fountain Inn. for $1,050, tract of 46 acres on the Sandy Springs road. E. Inman, master, to the South Carolina State bank, as receiver for the Peoples Bank of Fountain Inn. for $300, tract of 26 acres in the Dunklin township.