The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-04
bESSEMER NEWS

" nile crossing F1rSt avenue at Nine teenth street last night George G. Neal was struck by an automobile and was thrown about 10 feet, having his back wrenched and being badly bruised about the body. From what could be learned it appears that MT. Neal was crossing First avenue and was step- ping up on the sidewalk at the Bes- semer Beef company's store when the machine came around the corner, strik- ing him and throwing him quite a dis tance. The driver of the automobile never stopped to see whether he had Killed the man or not, but turned out his lights and speeding up made his escape. A physician was summoned and the injured man was carried to his home on Berkley avenue where he is reported to be resting as well as could be expected. Detectivs are at work on the case and it is expected that the guilty party or parties will be arrest ed within few days.
 March Stone was arrested today by Detectives Maddox and Ross and Dep uty Sheriff George Howton and was placed in the city Jail where he is be- ing held for Anniston authorities. it being alleged that he stole a mule and wagon from parties in that city.
 Silvia kinday, a negro woman, was arrested this afternoon by Detectives Steele and Goodwin on charge of violating the prohibition law The woman lives on Fourth avenue be- tween Twenty-first and Twenty-sec- ond streets, and it is alleged that the woman made sale. She will be given hearing in recorders court Monday morning before Judge I. A. Lewis
 Miss Rosebud Foreman and B. P. Saunders were quietly married yester- day afternoon at the home of her par ents on Seventh avenue and Seven- teenth street, the ceremony being pro- nounced by the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church, in thes presence of few relatives and intimate friends. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. B. Fore where she has lived for many years.
 
 ing qualities and is well known in this city. MT. and Mrs. Saunders will re- side in Bessemer.
 F. c. Odum was arrested today by Detectives Maddox and Ross and Dep uty George Howton and will be held In the city jail pending an investiga- ton. It is alleged that the man took the automobile of pr. R. " Hazelwood in, for of selling it tor the owner This he failed to do and just returned to the city without selling the car or bringing 1t back. It Is stated that Odum said he had pawned the machine in Randolph county for $20
 The local chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery, will hold it's reg ular meeting Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs. E. l.. Huey, at Jonesboro, at which time all members are urged to be present as several matters of inn portance will come before the organi- zation
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet | in regular session Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the basement of the church and all members are request ed to be present as this is the regu- lar business meeting.
 Miss May Jones was delightful hostess when she entertained a mum 1 Der of her friends at the home of hei | mother, Mrs. F. O. Poore, in celebra- | tion of her thirteenth birthday. Fern: and daisies were artistically arranged throughout the reception rooms. Vari- l ous games were enjoyed, music beins { furnished for the occasion by Mrs 1 Cornelius Alfred. During the afternoon | refreshments were served to the fol lowing: Bertha Adkins, Lonie Whit lock, Ara Waites, Annie Green. Ma, Jones, Ernest Smith. Truman Eastis Herbert Waites. Ozzie Poore, G. Nc 1 Kinley MT and Mrs. Albert Horne MT. and Mrs Cornelius Alfred. Tn, hostess was the recipient of man! beautiful gifts.
 Everything Is in readiness for thu smoker, which will be given Monda! night by the Modern Woodmen O | America at the w. O. w. hall on Thirt | avenue between Nineteenth and Twen tieth streets. Several talks will b. l made and refreshments will be served 1 All old and new members are urged t | be present.
 Little Claudia Mae Smith, the daugh | ter of pr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith, con tinues quite i'll at the home of he parents on Third avenue following | slight operation.
 MT. and Mrs. William Hard of Nash ville Tenn, visited friends in Bes semer today.
 Little Miss Lula J. Little is improv ! ing after an operation on her throat
 Mrs w. c. Kilgore and little sor William c. Kilgore. Jr., visited friend in this city today.
 1 Mrs Prude Vines. who was hurt yes terday afternoon when she was throw from buggy in which she was riding Is resting nicely at the Elizabeth Dun can hospital
 Mack Parsons has returned to tn camp on Red Mountain after spendin several days with his parents. Mrs J. G. Johnston has returne from New York where she was calle by the serious illness of her daughtel Mrs. Joseph Nickols.
 Robert Bingham has returned to hi home after spending several week with relatives in Attalla.
 Mrs M A. Odonnell is the guest Mrs. George Scott for several days.
 Mr. opd Mrs I.amh of BirminghaI aI