The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, January 20.- (Special)--A M. Keith, aged s5 years, died late this after noon at his late residence, 1524 Fourth avenue. MT. Keith had been i'll for some time, but his sickness was not considered serious until shortly before his death He is survived by eight children, as fol- lows H. C., Aubrey, Shook, Palmer and Strawl Keith of Bessemer; Mrs. Barnhard of Ensley, Mrs. John Hines and Miss Orrie Keith of Bessemer. Mir. Keith also leaves a widow. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock from the residence with interment in Cedar Hil
 The following will be the pallbearers: Active, N. B. Parker, w w. Bryant, J. w. Blankenship, c. w. Rutledge l.. B. Bradley and R. L. Coates. Honorary, J. M. Crook, J. l.. Hadaway, E. M Owen, T. P. Waller, l.. P. Craig and M. P. Reynolds.
 The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. L. E. Brubaker of Ensley, assisted by the Rev. M K. Thornton. pas- tor of the First Baptist church.
 
 John Riggin, 5S years of age, died yes- terday morning at the home of his sister Mrs. H. N. Huey at Hueytown, after a long illness. MT. Riggin was reared at Pleasant Grove, near Dolomite and spent the greater part of his life in that vicin- ity. The deceased is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. Martha Chapman and Mrs. H. N. Huey. The funeral took place this morning at Il o'clock from the Plea sa mt Ridge Baptist church. Interment followed at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery. The fol- lowing were the pallbearers: Will Rickles Sheppard Brown, Marvin Mcdonald, Tal- madge Morton, H. c. Ray, r. B. Huey Dave Mover and N. B. Salter.
 Funeral services over the remains of sam Weed, who died yesterday morning at II o'clock at his home near Pleasant Hill after a short illness, of pneumonia were held from the late residence this morning at 10 o'clock. the services being conducted by the Rev. R. L. Dill of Brook wood. lnterment was at the George cem- etery Mir Weed was S5 years of age and had lived in this vicinity for the past 50 years. He is survived by his widow. four sons, Sam Weed. Jr, o. M Weed, J. F. Weed and J. A. Weed: three daughters, Mrs Sarah Carroll. Mrs. Car Tie Dickey and Mrs. Minnie Brigman.
 In the Bessemer city court today a yer dict for sill was returned in the case of the Romano Grocery and Fruit company vs the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company consent judgment for $50 was reached in the case of Julius Martin vs. the Bessemer Foundry and Machine company In the case of Fannie Andrews ct als., administratrix. vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company a con- sent Judgment in the amount of 5000 was reached. consent judgement for s25O was returned in the case of Anderson Williams vs. the Woodward Iron com pany.
 The contract for handsome residence to be located on Berlxley avenue, between Nineteenth and Short streets, has been let by David K. Trotter, the work to be started at once When finished the house will cost approximately $25O0
 Crotwell Brothers Lumber company has been awarded the contract for repairing all Of the houses of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company. This Will keep the entire force of men working steady for several weeks
 Miss Dora Barr will entertain at a silk hose shower tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs Martin Barr, on Sixth avenue, in honor of Miss Corinne Goldberg, a bride-to-be of February, instead of Frl- day afternoon. as was at first announced