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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

2

Impeachment Pushes Malone Over Corruption in Morgan County

A Morgan County grand jury alleges Baynard L. Malone, judge of probate, embezzled state and county funds in 1936 37, failed to remit money due to Morgan County and schools, used funds for personal purposes, and should be impeached for corruption incompetency and moral turpitude with detailed fiscal charges and requested action through the Alabama Supreme Court.

Sears Serrer Alabama Baynard L. Malone Ita Officialis Boards of Education Morgan Morgan County Morgan National Bank Toty National Bank BL. Malone B. I. Malone Baynard Malone Peeters Y General Fund Board of Revenue Annie Lou Burr Annie Lou Spight Burr W. R. Spight Raymard L. Malone Zulee G Elee Malone Freight Lines H. L. Malone Morgan County National Bank L. Malone Baynard L Baynard L. Missone School Board Morgan Mam Oe Raynard L. Malone Baynard L. .Malone Raynard Offic Ala- D Baynard L. Ma Jone Tennessee Valley Bank Annie Lou Taste Gee Malone Baynard Board of Revenue of Grand Jairy Attorney General of Supreme Court of Alabama State of All Baynard Li Malone Baynarg

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Decatur Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Births

Decatur’s social column lists visitors and hosts from Lima to Nashville and Montgomery. Families including the Van Haselmire, Sylvan Davis, and Davis relatives stay with the A. Davis household, with many local appearances by Elliott, Lazenby, and Willingham families. A birth announced for Russell W. Brothers of Nashville. Herman O. Troup and Mrs. Brothers’ family attend in Nashville, with hospital details and weights noted. Police and church events conclude the roundup.

van Haselmire Sor Billy Lima, O Sylvan Davis Fort Lauderdale Fra Louis Davis Nashville, Tenn A. Davis Sherman Street Russell W. Brothers Nashville Tenn St. Thomas’ Hospital Herman O. Troup

Walther League to Name Officers at St Pauls

The Walther League of St Pauls Lutheran church will hold a meeting at the church Sunday evening at 7 30 PM to name officers and conduct league business. The session aims to elect leaders and plan upcoming activities.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Ari BE. T. Town Walther League Walther League of

Train strike and flood memories in Johnstown valley

At 4:30 a.m. authorities halted trains as repairs began after a branch line was blown up. Railroads seek court action to restrain strike operations while tensions flare in Conemaugh Valley where workers and strikers clash near Buttermilk Falls, echoing the 1889 flood.

Pennsylvania Erie Baltimore and Ohio Cleveland Conemaugh Valley Buttermilk Falls Johnstown Sween

Ethiopian Bishop to Preach at Local Church Tonight

Bishop C. F. Chedzzli of Ethiopia will speak at 8:15 tonight at the Negro American church on Cherry Street. The talk, titled Does God Keep His Word, invites members of both races. He discusses goodwill messages and Ethiopia’s resistance to Italy, noting Mussolini holds only a fraction of the country’s vast area.

C. F. Chedzzli Ethiopia Cherry Street America Italy Mussolini Bshop Chedzzli

Dick Fennell Accepts Johns Hopkins Research Post

Dick Pennell of Decatur and Michigan State College zoology professor has accepted the position of assistant director of research at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for the summer, and is the son of Mrs. Edgar Fennell.

Dick Pennell Decatur Michigan State College Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Edgar Fennell

Beauchamp to Speak Tonight at 7 30

F Beauchamp division director of rural electrification of the League of St John s Episcopal church speaks at a meeting beginning at 7 30 o clock. Beauchamp's headquarters are at Wilson Dam. The general public is invited to attend this evening.

F. Beauchamp League of St. John’s Episcopal Church

Payment Asked of All Pledges

Harry Higdon president of the Decatur Charity Council asked all who pledged funds but have not paid to do so at once. The council needs funds to carry on work among those unable to help themselves and urged debtors to pay immediately.

Harry Higdon Decatur Charity Council

Street Tax Notices to Be Served Soon

The police department will begin serving street tax notices soon. They become due July 5 and it is hoped all notices are served prior to that time. Police Chief Bill Moore said many persons would be employed to serve the notices and collect the taxes.

Bill Moore

Dolphus Price Wins District Essay Contest

Dolphus Pricé, student of Falkville High School, won first place in district one of an essay contest sponsored by the Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau. Prizes will be awarded at the state F F A convention in July at Auburn.

Dolphus Pricé Falkville High School Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau Auburn

Hughes to Make California Trip

J. K. Hughes, longtime 12 years manager and vice president of Hotel Lyons, resigning recently, leaves today for a tour of California points.

Hughes California J. K. Hughes Hotel Lyons Californ

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