The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
BESSEMER NEVIS

Bessemer, December 29.-(Special.)- )-The home of Prof. R. A. Mickle, 1914 Dart mouth avenue. was entered about 1:S0 o'clock this morning by burglars ard a solid gold watch and chain. as well as a number of other articles were stolen. The thieves gained entrance through the kitchen door, breaking the lock and cam ing through the house to the living room, where the watch of Professor Mickles son was on the table. The thieves took it and large amount of clothing back to the kitchen door. when Mrs. Mickle, the professors mother hearing the wind storm, got up to latch her windows and on account of the lights going on and off On entering the kitchen she found the door open and clothings and carving knives lying in the doorway.
 Mrs. E. H. Lopez of the Elizabeth Dun- can hospital, wishes to thank the public generally for the many gifts sent 90 the hospital on Christmas day. which were: Two turkeys from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad eompanys commis- saries; the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company's commssary. two hams; one ham and 20 pounds of sugar from the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron companys commissary; fruit cake from the Bessemer bakery; box of oranges from Mrs. P. J. Gillen and Mrs Mary Boshwitz; a basket of fruit from Huey & McConnell; a basket of preserves and jelly from Mrs. k. l.. Mitchell; a box of oranges from Mir. and Mrs. Jim Sullivan; basket of fruits, nuts and candy from the Milton Grocery company; one dozen punches of celery from the Bell Rogers Produce company; a basket of fruits and nuts from Roberts X Co.,. the local ledge of Elks sent two beautifully decorated Christmas trees to the patients The physicians and ex-patients sent lovely gifts to the nurses at the hospital, which were gratefully received
 Funeral services over the remains of Cliff Penn, who died in City Point, Va. and whose body arrived in Bessemer last night, were held this afternoon at 1: 80 o'clock from the residence of his father. R. l.. Penn, on Exeter avenue, the services being conducted by the Rev George Stoves, pastor of the First Methodist church. Interment followed at Union cemetery. The deceased was reared in Bessemer and only a short time ago moved with his family to Virginia, where he died after short illness of pneumonia
 Funeral services over the remains of Stanley Martin, the 9-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Will D. Martin, who died last night at ' o'clock at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital following an operation for appendicitis were held this after noon at 3:30 o'clock from the family residence at Forest Station, interment being at Brighton cemetery The de- ceased was a very bright child, and had only been i'll for a few days.
 Miss Nina Thompson and Tom Win ter both of Wilkes Station on the North Bessemer car line, were quietly married at the home if the brides parents in the presence if only the immediate fam fly and few intimate friends, the cere- mony being pronounced by the Rev. w. J. Batson. The bride looked charm ing in brown velvet suit with access sor1es to match, and carrying shower or brides roses. Immediately after the ceremony Dr. and Mrs. Winter left for a short wedding trip and on their return will be at home at Wilkes, where both young people are we'll known.
 L. A. Perkins, former resident of this city and his family. will return to Bessemer and will reside here in future. MT. Perkins has accepted a position at the local plant of the United State Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry com pany and is expected to arrive about January 15. He is we'll known in Bes- semer, his father at one time having been resident manager of the plant At present Mr Perkins Is manager of a similar plant at Addyson, o.
 The young men of Bessemer enter tained at a delightful dance tonight in the w. O.. w. hall on Third avenue in compliment to the young ladies' The hall was artistically arranged, and music was furnished by an orchestra, dancing being enjoyed until a late hour Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. w. D. Taylor, pr. and Mrs. J. $. Winters, pr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith, pr. and Mrs Con- well, Dr. and Mrs. G. R. Lewis, Dr. and Mrs E. w. Tucker, Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Berry, Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Hixon Dr. and Mrs. George Waller, Dr. and Mrs. Grout, Dr. and Mrs. Lacey Edmundson, MT and Mrs. J. E. Milton, MT. and Mrs. A. c. Mitchell, MT. and Mrs. F. A. Lit tie, MT. and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, MT. and Mrs. George Mcdowell, MT and Mrs Jack Clay, MT. and Mrs. George Shaw, MT. and Mrs. Sam Lefkovitz, Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Golson, MT and Mrs John Drum, MT. and Mrs. John Shan. non, MT. and Mrs. Lee Moody, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Abbott, MT. and Mrs. Grigsby, MT and Mrs Kuchins, MT and ..rs. Bal tar, MT. and Mrs. Ball, Mir and Mrs. J. H. Leonard, MT. and Mrs. Gerald Dobbs, MT. and Mrs. Hendricks MT. and Mrs. l.. D. McCullom, MT and Mrs Woodrow, Mr. and Mrs. IT. c. Brown, Miss Kate Waller, Miss Margaret Berry Miss Virginia Robinson, Miss Laura Ball, Miss Jessie Bumgardner Miss Mar jorie Williams, Miss Frances Coburn, Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, Msis Mae Shaw, Miss Ida Kartus. Miss Rosalie Goldberg, Miss Racahel Lowe, Miss Bessie Lowe, Miss Bernice Philips, Miss Jean Lemert, Miss Ruby Bailey. Miss Nettie Bailey, Miss Margaret Keith Miss Zelna Lefko- wits, Miss Lena Hatcher Miss Berney Gillen, Miss Joy Dillon, Miss Kathleen Waller Miss Leola Shannon, Miss May Beth Moore. Miss Annie Browdy, Miss Coleman Miss Grace Judson, Miss Min nie Jackson, Miss Beatrice Robbins, Miss Bessie Evans, Miss Margaret Raymond, Miss Maud Tipton. Miss Helen Wilson, Miss Margaret Rust Miss Jim Counter, Miss Jennie Thimpson, Miss Oweri Rush. Miss Cemelda Duncan, Miss Ruth Brooks, Miss Ethel Gillen, Dr A. E. Patton, +. R. Smith, Dr. Blue, Red Harris, Bob Bumgardner, Rall Bradley, James Reid, Leon Williams. Bruce Ma bors, Jesse Ricks Norman Lefkovits. c. E. Jones, Dr. Wood Price, George Murrah, Ben Lundy, Worth Lewis, J. F. Glenn Hal Grigsby. U. N James, Forest Maxwell, Robbery Berry. Joe Little c. Davis, J. C. Wilson J. Fl. Bush Meltin Hatcher, Fred Bailey, Martin Tipton, Harrell Rush. George Barr, Charner Ratsop Jnn Stnpe (,honnx U,iarco, I,i.,,