The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
.RUNiORED BARRETT COMPANY ID LOCATE Considering New Road to E Sandusky-General and
 Personal News

II is the general opinion in Ensley that the Burgin estate, consisting of 3l acres of land between Ensey and Corey, which was recently sold through the J. J. Walker agency for $500 per acre, was purchased by the Barrett Manufacturing company Although MT. Walker refused to discuss the deal, he stated that the land was Bought for the purpose or erecting large plants. but he would not give their nature. It is rumored, how ever that the Barrett people bought the land as a site for large plant to manu- facture roofing material and all tar prod ucts. It is furthermore stated that they have a contract with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company plant Tor the use of all of the tar from the by product plant at Corey.
 The Barrett company has a small plant in Ensley at the present time, but this one will likely be abolished. They have a number of plants throughout the coun- try and have numerous agencies. The new plant will require a large force of workmen and is expected to be built within a short time.
 The Ensley club has received an lnvi- tation from the directors of the land show of the United States Land and Irrigation Exposition, to attend the exposition on Alabama day, November 29. Special ex- ercises will be held on this day in the lecture room of the Coliseum at Chi cago. Governor O'Neal has been invited to attend and effort will be made to have a large Alabama delegation present.
 At the Ensley club last night com mittee was appointed to investigate the feasibility of opening a road to Sandus- ky. The plan is to build bridge across Village creek directly back of the Semet- Solvay plant, and to connect it with the Adamsville pike. In this manner about three miles will be cut off from the present way of reaching the land across the creek There are number of truck gardens in Sandusky and there are some excellent conditions for dairy farming In that region, but it is very hard to reach from Ensley. It is necessary to get the consent of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, as the road leads di- rectly through their property. The com mittee of investigation consists of Chair man James Dupuy, J. J. Walker. J. C. de Lacee and H. Keller s
 Further work of the club was to instruct the committee in charge of the South ern depot question to get to work at once and see if a new depot could be secured. c. c. Burke reported that the Peoples Telephone company was very busy put ting in new phones and that the work was. being rushed as fast as possible. A special line is being constructed on Twen- tieth street and new poles are being placed. The marriage of Miss Velnia Bur gin to Dr. G. W. Willis of Ocilla, Ga.. wil, occur at the home of the bride tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock. The members of the bridal party will le entertained at the hor.e of Mrs. J.. E.. Brown this evening at buffet lunch , con The party consists of Miss Annie Mae. Burgin, maid of honor; Miss Eula owen, bridesmaid, and Arthur Burgin and Ellis Brown, groomsmen, and Miss Claude Wood
 | At the Fafrview Methodist church on l November 22 at o'clock will occur
 the wedding of Miss Maureen Johnston and Howard D. Lacey Both parti IS are well known in Ensley.
 A musicale was given at the Hunter street Baptist church last evening for the benefit of new church to be built at Central Park.
 l The young Ladies' Missionary society will be entertained at the home of Miss
 Margaret Wright in Shadyside next i Saturday afternoon.
 | MT. and Mrs. ziegler of Ill Nine
 teenth street. have as their guests Misses Lizzie and Mamie Hall of Nash l vile.
 The Baker School Improvement as-