The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
Nezvs of Ensley

William Flynn, safety man at No. 8 | mine, Pratt division, who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, will be buried this
 morning in Oakland cemetery. The flu neral services will be held from St. Anthony's church. on Avenue H and Twenty-first street, Ensley, at 10 o'clock. The death of MT. Flynn was a shock to
 his relatives and friends. He had agreed to go to Bricevlle. Tenn. to aid the res cuers in recovering the dead bodies from the Cross Mountain mine, and had just come out of the mine to prepare to make the trip, when he had a sinking spell and died in a short while from heart trouble.
 He was 29 years of age. He was a brother of Edward Flynn, former asso- ciate state mine inspector. Five other brothers survive him. MT Flynn resided at Wylam He is survived by one child, ago.
 Captain Ramage and Captain Donlin of the Ensley police visited several places of business yesterday and requested the proprietors who have been operating wheels of chance to discontinue their use at once. The orders apply to those
 who have been operating turkey wheels and cards of chance where candy is given
 away. About dozen places were ef- fected, including some of the drug stores At a late hour last night C. T. Oak ley, the well known citizen who was dan gerously. injured by being run over by a
 Birmingham Southern engine at Thomas
 Tuesday night, was in a critical condi-
 ton. Mr.. Oakley was running to catch
 street car and did not notice the en- zine coming up, his attention being cen- | tered on the street car. He stumbled
 and fell under the engine, which passed
 over his lower limbs and otherwise bad ly injured him. He was hurried to the
 Cunningham hospital and given medical attention. MT. Oakley was formerly a
 warden of the Ensley city jail and for some time was a watchman in the em- ploy of the Tennessee company. He re-
 sides with his wife at Avenue c and years of age. The doctors state that he has a good chance to recover.
 
 Frisco train Tuesday night, was well
 known in Ensley. his residence being in Tuxedo. He has several brothers and sisters in Ensley His funeral will be
 held today; interment in Oakland ceme- tery.
 Postmaster J. K Thomas of Ensley has received replies to his invitations to Congressman Underwood and Sem ator Johnston of Alabama to visit the city December 26 when Ensley's $10O,- 900 postoffice building will be dedicated and the cornerstone laid. In his letter to Captain Thomas MT. Underwood eX- pressed his thanks for the invitation. stated that it would be impossible for him to be here, as pressing duties in the Congress would prevent hhis com ing But Senator Johnston will be on hand and address the people. Tie will be the principal speaker. Senator Johnston also thanked Captain Thomas for the invitation and said that he would be glad to assist in the cere- monies. The full programme for the day has not been completed, as this matter is in the hands of the Ensley club. of whiGl F. w. Averyet is presi- dent. A committee is working out the details which will be announced in a few days. Much regret Is expressed that Mir Underwood cannot be on hand. The work on the postoffice building is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible, notwithstanding the rainy weather.
 The driver of the Tennessee com panys auto ambulance ran into the buggy of Dr. Roberson. colored phy- sician, while hurrying to the hospital with c. T. Oakley and demolished the buggy and damaged the hood and fem der of the ambulance The car struck the curb and overturned a-garbags can.