The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
BESSEMER NEWS

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 Bessemer, May Special. 1.-Two rep iesentatives of the United States census bureau in Washington, MT. Benners and MT. Holmes are in Bessemer taking the census of manufactories, which is made by the bureau every five years So far several industries that were not listed Ill the returns have been found and a full report will be made on those as well as the new industries that were located here within the past year The work will not be completed for several days.
 This afternoon at 4:45 o'clock the fire department made a run to Eleventh ave hue and Eighteenth street, where a small blaze was discovered on the roof of a negro house The fire was quickly ex tinguished, very little damage being done.
 Al 5:5O o'clock another call was answered to Twentieth street between Seventh and Eighth avenues where house occupied py negroes was on fire. The blaze was or the roof variety and little if any damage was done
 great deal of interest is being mani tested In the meeting of the Bessemer culture club which will be held Thurs day afternoon at the public library, at "hleh MISS Frances Youngblood of Ems Icy Will address the club on playground Nork preparatory to the organization of piaygrounds in Bessemer. Miss Young plood, who Is supervisor of the Ensley piaysrounds, IS considered authority in thls work, having formerly been connect ed with the playgrounds in Washington D. (. All members are urged to be pres ent. pe'-
 rrea Anton 4i years of age died this morning at Il clock at his home at T,ins comb after a short illness The deceased was well and favorably known in this district where he had lived for severa | years lie is survived by his widow and several children. The funeral will take place Thursday morning at o'clock from the late residence, the services being con ducted by the Rev. Mir. Abernathy. Inter- ment VIII be at McElwane's cemetery lhe nome Of Mrs. James B. Houston on flfth avenue was the scene. of a pretty hospitality this afternoon when she en ,ertaihed the members of the Auction Bridge club and a number of gllests me reception rooms were artistically ar ] N--1Nef III iNiuSi SWttl peas and Dlnk and white roses. Refreshing punch was served during the afternoon from howl hanlxasI m ierns and sweet peas by Miss Helen fodenDerg. Six tables were used for tho games, the first prize being won by Mrs. Andrew C. Mitchell, while the second prize went 10 Mrs. w. D. Taylor and the con soiatioh feii to Mrs s. k. Grout. All of these prizes were hand embroidered lingerie, while the guests prize silk hose was won by Mrs. T. I. Conwell After a series of games tempting ice course in lhe pink and white tones was served Those enjoying this hospitality were: Mrs A. C. Mitchell Mrs w. D. Taylor Mrs J. w. Carter, Mrs Cora Handy, Mrs Lawrence Gardner Mrs. S. E Grout Mrs J. B. Moss, Mrs. l.. D. McCollom. Mrs w. T. Warlick, Mrs. J. Echols Mrs '. k. Rodenberg, Mrs. I. S. Winters, Mrs waiter Jnzicker, Mrs. Homer Hurd Mrs T. Conwell, Mrs. Robert Smith. Mrs w. r. Golson, Mrs George Harrison. Mrs I. .. Donald, Mrs Pegram, Mrs Strud- WICK, Mrs. Gardner Goodwin, Miss Julia Houston and Miss villette Coleman.
 The employees of the Bessemer Soil Pipe company several months ago accepted a 20 per cent cut In wages rather than stop work or lay off any men, and although they had to cut their expenses accord ingly, they worked steadily OIL As times are becoming better the management of the company has notified the men that they would have 10 per cent of the cut re- stored
 Miss Bessie Harmon and MT. Earle Borenes were quietly married at the home of Mrs. S. J. Ray at Jonesboro in the presence of a few relatives and friends yesterday afternoon, the ceremony being pronounced by the Rev. V. s. Gable. Both xxa1I ,l very popular in Jonesboro where they will make their home.
 Sunday morning at II o'clock at the First Presbyterian church a special serv- ice will be held for the babies the entire morning hour being given over to this service. There are 53 babies of the cradle roll of the church and the service has been arranged for them. A 10-minute talk will be given by the pastor, the Rev. I. r. Swallow. while several interesting fea- lures will be introduced by the children.
 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church met this aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Stevens on Arlington avenue. Sev- eral business matters were discussed and 1t was decided to hold lawn party the second week in June. One new member was enrolled.
 A tragedy was narrowly averted this morning when Leo Hill and Ashley Mo- Ian were driving through Jamestown. saw a house on fire. They rushed over to it and found the woman who lived in the house sick in bed and unable to get out. while her husband, who had been up with her all night, was aslcep in another room. Both of the occupants were carried rom the house. The entire roof was ablaze when the boys saw it. MT. Hill is mem Der of the Bessemer fire department. while Mir Nolan is the son of W H. Nolan, former chief of the fire depart ment.
 largely signed petition asking Tor executive clemency in the case or Leo Frank is being circulated in Bessen1er. A large number of local citizens are sign ing the petition
 Mrs Strudwick and little daughter, vannie, of south Alabama, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. William Pegram for several days.
 Mrs. Allie Birch has returned to her home in Birmingham after spending sew eral days with friends in Bessemer.
 Miss Lucy Griffin is doing nicely after an operation at the South Highland in- f1rmary.
 Mir and Mrs E. A. Little and Miss Zelma Lefkovits expect to leave Satur- day for Sweetwater, Tenn, where they will attend the graduation of Joe Alex Little.
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