The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
BesSener News

beSsemer, August Ii.-tSpeclaf.)
 Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs held an
 investigation this afternoon into the death of Woodie Hall who was shot and instantly killed this morning short ly after midnight. at the Jacobs un- dertaking establishment on Third ave- nue at o'clock. The verdict returned
 by the coroners jury was to the effect that Hall net his death by gunshot
 wounds at the hands of Chambers Par
 sons and Charlie Parsons unlawfully,
 against the peace and dignity of the
 state of Alabama. The jury was com
 posed of the following: W. P. Gum, " c. Baty, B. T. Harris. w L. Coston, B. F. Thompson and Ernest Milton. The board of revenue has summoned
 the Bessemer city council and 40 cit izens to appear before tine board Tues day morning in the case of the raise
 in assessments of the Bessemer Coal
 Iron and Land company, whose prop
 erty was raised from s104.000 to nearly
 sSo0,0o0. This case came before the
 board last Thursday but on account
 of the illness of Dr. R. r. Lovelady
 it was postponed until Tuesday
 
 Funeral services will be held over
 the remains of Woodie Hall age 21
 years, who was shot and killed this
 morning shortly after midnight, Tues
 day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
 home of his parents at Jonesboro, the Rev. z. +. Gable officiating. The de-
 ceased is survived by his mother,
 father, two sisters and four brothers.
 lr'terment will be made at Cedar Hill The Bessemer city council will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night, at which time routine business will be transacted and 1t is expected that the matter of street lighting will be taken up again as wei las the consideration and disposal of several matters con cerning the sanitary condition of diff fcrent parts of the city.
 The Womans Visionary society of the First Methodist church met this afternoon at o'clock in the basement of the church. After a short devotional exercise the members divided into cou- ples and visited the sick and strangers
 Of the congregation, Those present were: Mrs. R. A. Mickle, Mrs. J. F. SturdIvant, Mrs. Lee. Mrs. G. G. Neal Mrs. c. w. Patton, Mrs. F. B. Buck Mrs. Melee and Miss Jamie Hataway. The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church met this afternoon in a social service meeting at the church at which time about 40 members were present Several musical selections were rendered by Miss Lena Hatcher and Miss Orie Keith. Miss Alice Huey, a returred missionary from China. made an interesting and instructive talk on "Wonan's Work in China" The speak CT was introduced by Mrs. N Milton Brooks in few we'll chosen words. At the conclusion of the programme a reception was held, the following ladies receiving: Mrs W. L. Rush, Mrs. J. G. Johnston. Mrs. Rush Randle, Mrs. P. M. Matthews. Mrs. Milton Brooks, Mrs John Perkins, Mrs. Louis Hoster: Mrs. J. c. Vines.
 Miss Lallah Mae Batson, who has
 been teaching music at the Woodward
 and Hueytown schools, will close her | school with a recital on Thursday y evening at 8 o'clock at the studio at Dolomite. at which time several of her
 advanced pupils will take part. Miss Batson will leave In September for Russellville where she has accepted
 a position as music teacher in the school at that place.
 1 Mrs. Max Lefkovits has returned to her home in Columhiana after visit
 to her sister Mrs. Sam Lefkovits. at
 Ter home on Clarendon avenue
 Miss Lucy Hester and Miss Apna Wit nor of Middletown arc expected to ar
 rive Thursday to be the house guest of Dr. and Mrs. c. w. Patton. 1 Mir and Mrs. Houppert have gone to Tal1adega where they will be the guests
 of relatives and friends for a few days. l Miss Irene Jenkins left yesterday for | Alb bervi1le, where she will be an al : l tendant in the Holly Crossland wed : ding, which will occur Wednesday. 1 Mrs w. S. Eidge continues ill at l her home on Fourth avenue.
 | pr. w. s. Mimms of Huntsville is
 the guest of his mother Mrs. Hart, at l her home on Second avenue.
 l Mrs Tom Huey will return home
 Tuesday. after visit to relatives and l friends in Montgomery.
 c. w. Nixon has returned from Chat
 tanooga after a few days visit
 | Mrs. J. D. Roger is quite i'll at her home on Dartmouth avenue.
 l Miss Mary Rosser Brannon is ill at
 the home of the Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Sturdiyant on Arlington avenue
 1 Miss Maude Glasgow has returned
 from a very pleasant visit to relatives and friends at Piney Woods. where she
 has been spending her vacation.
 l Little Miss Maxine Goldberg Is i'll at 1 the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs.
 Fl. Goldberg, on Eighteenth street.
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