The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-28
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, May 27. - Special, verdict for s1o0 was returned this morning in the Bessemer city court in the case of Ella Mae Parks vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany. The plaintiff was represented Dy Goodwin & Ross. while E. L. All of the firm of Tillman, Bradley & Nor rev represented the defendant com pany.
 This afternoon was taken up with the hearing of the case of Willie Bell Washington vs. the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company and large number of witnesses were ex- amined.
 Much interest is being manifested in the game to be played Saturday after noon between the Bessemer Rolling Mill and the aggregation from Edge water. The local team is composed entirely of Bessemer boys and is k own in the T. c. l. league as Bes- serner. The Rolling Mill Is leading the league. not having lost a game, while the Edgewater team has lost but one game and the contest Saturday afternoon promises to be one of the best and hardest fought seen in Bes- semer this season. The umpires for all tEe games are appointed by the pres ident of the league, pr. Lloyd Noland The game will be played on the roll ing mill diamond on Fifth avenue and Twenty fourth street and ample seat ing room has been provided to accom- modate all. Jitney busses will run to tho ballground.
 Miss Bessie Mae Lovett will enter tain the members of the Forty-two club Saturday morning at 9:3O o'clock at her home on Arlington avenue. Only club members will be present
 The house on Seventh alley and Nine tecnth street, owned by Mrs C. M Ray. was badly damaged by fire at an early hour this morning. The house was unoccuped and the fire was of incen- diary origin. When it was discovered the entire roof was burning and the flames were leaping high into the sky. Only the excellent work of the fire men kept the adjoining houses from burning also. The damage is estimated at about $500
 The School Improvement association of the Jonesboro school will give an entertainment Friday evening at S o'clock at the school auditorium al which time the following programme will be rendered: Part 1. Welcome song hy school recitation. Miss Thelma Dudley, selection by male quartet; vo- cal duet, Miss Edith Zude and Carl zude; recitation, Mrs. R. S. Moon: se- lection, male quartet; tableau. Rock of Ages. Part ?, Instrumental solo. Miss Vira Zude; chorus by girls; duet, Mrs
 
 tation, Miss Lorraine Christlieb; selec- ton, male quartet; vocal solo, Miss Eudora Saunders recitation, Frank Brunette; selection, by male quartet: ratriotic tableaux. The proceeds will go to the school improvement associa- ton.
 The Sunday school class of Mrs c. C. Neal of the First Methodist church enjoyed a delightful picnic tonight to Hale Springs. The trip was made in automobile trucks and the party was chaperoned by Mrs. Neal and Mrs. A A. Persons. Among those present were Miss Irene Robbins. Miss Grace Jud- son, Miss Frances Coburn, Miss Eliz- abeth Mcdonald. Miss Ruby Bailey. Miss Nettie Bailey. Miss Srygley, Miss Leila Kate Poyner. Miss Alice Van devoort Miss Mae Lacey Miss verna Thomas, Miss Move Spencer Miss Frances Fitzpatrick, Miss Cornna Tror- te~ Miss Bessie Mae Lovett, Miss C1ar- ice Fitzpa trick. D. c. Davis John Mo Cornell John Donaldson, Kittrell Trot- ter Fletcher Sturdivant. Herbert Mil tor, Harry Massey. Wesley Mcdonald Martin Tipton, B. P. Harris Carl liar ris. J. H. Bush. Carl Bradley. W. W. Baltar, Arthur Reynolds, U. N. James, Isham Randle. Mir. Pearson. Clarence Rumgardner and others.
 Miss Margaret Berry left today for Greenville, S C., where she will be the guest of relatives for month. Percy Huey has returned from visit to relatives in Biloxi, Dallas and other points in Texas.
 A. L. Major was in Bessemer on busi- ress today.
 Robert. the little son of MT. and Mrs. Percy Huey. is i'll at the home of his parents on Nineteenth street.
 Miss Nellie Vogtle will leave next week for Livingston, where she will take course at the Alabama Normal college.
 Mrs. Joe Scott is doing nicely fol- lowing an operation at the Elizabeth 1 Duncan hospital.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Reed CTS Baptist church will give an ice cream supper at the church this aft ernoon beginning at o'clock. The pup I lie is cordially invited.