The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
BeSsener News


Bessemer, August 4.-(speclal )-Tne
report of Chief of Police r. ]. Mccabe
for the month of July shows that
S262S50 cash fines was collected from
$4O96.50 assessed. This is the largest
amount of fines collected during one
month in the history of Bessemer
There were a large number of ar
rests, owing to the vagrants arrested
during the month.
In the Bessemer city court today
the following suits were filed Mrs
Lula E. Franklin vs.. the Woodward
Iron company for $2999 damages for
alleged loss of services of her son; Cur
tbs Moore pro ami vs.. the Woodward
Iron company for S2999 damages for
alleged personal injuries while in the
employ of the defendant company:
Perry Hall against the Sloss- Sheffield
Steel and Iron company for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries of
his son while in the employ of the
defendant company.
The remains of l.. C. Bilbry, 81 years
of age, who died at his home at Brigh-
ton late yesterday afternoon after a
long illness, were sent today to Har-
persville by Jacobs & Son. where in
terment will be made. The deceased
Is survived by a widow, one daugh-
ter and three sons. Mr. Bilbry has
lived in this district for number OF
years and was well known.
Pet
Baptist church held its regular mis-
slonary meeting this afternoon at the
church, the study for the occasion be-
ing Africa with Mrs. Milton Brooks
as leader
interesting papers were read by Mrs
1. d. Ray. Mrs. W. II. Brannon, Mrs
Gibson Moore and Mrs Brooks Mrs
Brownig sang a solo. while Mrs. T. J
reynolds, Mrs. j. r. Crawford and Mrs
b. F. Perkins read
report of the personal service
committee was read and the ladies de-
cided to hold a rummage sale Saturday.
the place TO be announced later. The
pledge money was turned in.
The Helping Hand league will hold
a meeting tomorrow evening at
o'clock a I the Carnegie library. All
trustees, members of educational COM
mlttee ways and means committee,
puohclty committee, district workers
are requested to be present
The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones'
boro Baptist church held its mission
airy meeting this afternoon at the
nome of Miss Marion Pardon spe-
cial missionary programme was car
ried out An interesting paper on
Foreign Missions Fundamental" was
read by Mrs. }. w. Hail. while an in
-a1l t.,4,,
per ON How Missionaries Are APP
pointed was read by Mrs. Breen.
paper on The Yoruba Country" was
read by Mrs r. S. Nolan.
The ladies decided to have an open
air concert on Mrs. G. P. Martins lawn
on August 12. There will be no ad-
mission charged, but free will Of
fering will be taken. the proceeds to
go to the new Sunday school room
Mrs d. f. Wesson and Mrs George
Ve1tch We're enrolled as new members
Delightful refreshments were served at
the conclusion of the meeting.
yesterday afternoon Mrs. John Lock-
hart of Greensboro, who was on her
way to Bessemer. was waiting in ths
depot at Akron, when a negro snatched
her purse from her hand and succeeded
in getting away. The purse contained
$15 and gold necklace. The rob-
berry was reported to the officials of
the road
A benefit performance will be given
Thursday afternoon and evening bv
the Philathea class OF the First Meth
odist church, at the Princess The
proceeds will go to the building fund.
Readings by little Miss Lucille Lytle
and quartet will be features.
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mouse on the corner of Third avenue
and Twenty-second street, belonging to
{. c. Dickens, the consideration being
$l25O. There is little moving of real
estate at this time, although there are
many requests as TO property both
improved and unimproved
Tomorrow evening the Bessemer
lodge of odd Fellows will meet and
confer the third degree upon two can
didates. There is a very important
matter to be considered and all men,
ebrs are urged to attend. Refresh
ments will be served after the work
is completed
Miss Willie J. Hollingsworth has as
her guest Miss Dixie Hollingsworth of
Meigs Ga.
Mrs w. w. Hollingsworth will leave
Wednesday for Jackson, Miss. where
she is called by the illness of her sis
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs C. C. Snider, Misses
Mary Snider Miss Mildred Seals, Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Snider will leave Tues
day for Charlotte. N. c. They VIII
make the trip through the country In
automobile.
George e. Rutledge and James b.
i Houston have returned from the Isle
| of Palms.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan has returned
! from a pleasant visit to relatives in
| New Orleans.
DR.. Read of Meridian, a former res
ident of this city, visited friends here
today.
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