The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
BeSSen1er News

Bessemer December I.-(Special )-- In the Bessemer city court today Henry Goodwin, man about 50 years old, was fined s1 and costs on a. charge Of kiss ing Miss Ethel Grimes, a young lady of 15 years. against her will. Both Miss Grimes and MT. Goodwin live near Morgan
 From the evidence in the case if seems that MT. Goodwin was in the front yard playing with some children when Miss Grimes passed the house going after some milk. It was alleged that MT. Goodwin grabbed her and kissed her, although she resented 1t and fought back. The jury returned q verdict of guilty and he was fined $1 and costs.
 Thieves were very active in Bes- semer and vicinity last night a num- Der of robberies being reported to po- lice headquarters About o'clock las. evening a bicycle was stolen from the Morton Hardware company. while Il freight car on the Frisco railroad was broken into and a case of soap, case of washing powder, enc case of peaches and one case of pickles were stolen The merchandise in the car was con- signed to the Bessemer Grocery com pany, Mir Vines and " R. Ray The store of Jim BaXleys at Smith s Crossing was broken into by forcing the door and three boxes of tobacco, one box of cigars, some meal, flour, meat and ladies' hose u-r.. Lawrence, near Jonesboro. was also broken into and large number of articles of clothing stolen.
 Mrs. Agnes Daley, 17 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at her home at Greenpond. The funeral took place this afternoon at l o'clock, interment being made at Hickman cemetery.
 The remains of Mrs Ann OBrien. who died suddenly in Anniston on Mon. day morning. were sent to Pensacola Fla, for interment. Miss Ann oBrien was accompanied by Mrs. J. S Winters of this city
 At the recent meeting of the board of stewards of the First Methodist church the following officers were elected: pr T. F. Robinson. president; Dr. R. P. McTyiere, vice president; Judge B. Clay Jones, secretary and treasurer. Several matters pertaining to the new church and the work for the year were discussed.
 Yesterday afternoon about o'clock. while walking down Second avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets in Birming gham, Mrs. E. A. .set- tleman of this city had her coat pocket picked. Fortunately Mrs. Nettlenan had removed her purse and had only small amount of change in her pocket.
 An interesting meeting was held by the teachers of the Bessemer schools at the high school building yesterday afetrnoon. Superintendent A. 4. Per sons made an interesting talk on his recent trip to Louisville, Ky. where he attended the Southern Teachers asso~ citation.
 Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock Miss Myrtle Holtam and MT James Shep- ard of Brighton were quietly married at the First Christian church in Bir- nfngham tie Rev. D. P. Taylor off ciating. The wedding party consisted of Miss Mabel Morgan, J. Chissenhall Fife Kinnett and Mir. Foster of Bes- semer. MT. and Mrs. Shepard will make their home in East Brighton. Mir. Shep- ard is a business man of Brighton, be- ing a partner of Sapp & Shepard Mer- eantile Go.
 The United Daughters of the Con- federacy are making an attempt to send a Christmas box to the Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek. Up to date very little has been sent to Mrs. Rob-