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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

8

Morgan County Named For Hardy Pioneer In Fight History

Readable fragments recall General Daniel Morgan’s role in quelling the Whisky Insurrection in 1794 western Pennsylvania. The piece notes Morgan’s peacekeeping with 15,000 militia, his later fame in Revolutionary War campaigns, and a vague rationale for naming Morgan County after him amid frontier development and Cherokee displacement.

Morgan County Hardy Dantel Morgan Pennsylvania Congress Washington Morgan Green Monroe Cotaco County

Hollywood Stars Drop Dieting As Work Shapes Bodies

Hollywood adopts a new living design where dieting fades as work and worry trim film stars. Stars like Ginger Rogers and Greta Garbo show weight changes driven by career demands, studios provide gyms and doctors supervise fitness, while nights out and rest influence overall shape and health.

Obera H. Rawles Central Press Hollywood Barbara la Marr Renee Adoree Marie Prevost Jean Harlow Secrien Carole Lombard Ginger Rogers Harriet Hector Eleanor Powel Mera Constance Bennett Luise Rainer Andre Leeds Samuel Goldwyn Marlene Dietrich

Boy Halts Freight Train to Save Cows

Four year old Wayne Segner in Browntown Wisconsin stood in a railroad right of way and waved a freight train to a halt. He demanded the engineer stop until his father could move two Jersey cows from the tracks. The driver complied and his father retrieved the cows.

Browntown Wis Wayne Segner Wayne

Smith Delivers Spiritual Message On Resurrection Faith

Prank T. Smith cites Romans to link Mary Magdalene's tomb visit to the resurrection and new life. He traces God's appearances through history, compares Christ to great statesmen, and urges faith, Bible study, church unity, and active witness until Christ's return.

T. Smith Powers Teeponnes Baptist Amias Romans Paul Jesus Mary Magdialene Rev. Smith Moses Christ Smith

Shakespeare Play Ban Discussed in Boston Schools

Maurice J Tobin a mayoral candidate urged the Boston school board to consider banning The Merchant of Venice after protests by Jewish organizations over the portrayal of Shylock. The superintendent will report to the school committee.

Boston Jjune Maurice J. Tobin Shylock Tobin

Itinerary of Dr Lazenby to Basham's Chapel and Mt Hope

Mr M B Lazenby the presiding elder of the Decatur district visits Bashams Chapel on the Austinville charge where Rev Z R Carpenter is pastor with a 11 oclock sermon and conference after dinner on the grounds. Sunday morning he speaks on the Mt Hope charge at Waco where Rev E C Pless is pastor with conference in the afternoon and dinner on the grounds.

M. B. Lazenby Decatur Basham Austinville Z. R. Carpenter Suday Dr. Lazenby Mt. Hope Waco E. C. Pless

Elaine Barrie Barrymore faces test in court

Elaine Barrie Barrymore must appear in superior court to show cause why she should not be enjoined from using the film title How To Undress In Front of Your Husband. E K Nadel and others claim Sherrill C Cohen held the copyright and exclusive right to the title in the United States.

Los Angeles Elaine Barrie Barrymore Superior Court E. K. Nadel Duane Esper Sherrill C., Cohen

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