The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
ANNISTON
MRS. MAURY RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON CONSTRUCTION WORK ACTIVE IN CITY


 Anniston, December 2o.-(Special.) 1.-The renewed activity in building line which commenced about two weeks ago, showed up even stronger last week. Foundations were laid for several new structures, principally dwellings, in addition to repair work and changes in present buildings. The work of rebuilding the store formerly occupied by the Boozer Trading company, which was recently destroyed by fire, is progressing rapidly and will probably be ready for occupancy shortly after the first of the year.
 The new moving picture house, which will occupy, the building formerly used by the Sterne Grocery company. will be ready for use about January 1, and the big addition to the Anniston Auto con- pany's garage on Tenth street is nearing completion.
 The Alabama Power company contem- plates making some changes in it's build ing at Tenth and Noble streets to give more room in displaying merchandise. The Power company's business is grow ing rapidly in Anniston.
 The principal real estate transaction re- corded during the past week was the pur- chase of the D. R. Hartman residence at Quintard and Eighth streets by Dr. C. G. Arbery.
 Prof w. R. Nicholson, who has been teaching science and German in the An niston schools, is receiving the congrat ulations of his friends on rare piece. of good luck that has just come to him.
 The state of Arkansas has awarded him scholarship to the George Pea
 body school at Nashville, where he once studied for awhile. Professor -1, ~t%t AI f4,. fa,. months in Arkansas and made so many friends there who regretted his leav ing, that they resolved to do some thing to bring him nearer to them, and knowing that he desired to con tinue his studies at Nashville they pro- cured for him scholarship. Fire, supposed to be of incendiary origin, very nearly destroyed a one room servant house, located in the rear of Dr. J. M. Whiteside's residence. Seventh and Quintard, shortly after 10 o'clock Sunday night. The damage amounted to probably $100. The ten ants had moved out shortly before the fire occurred
 Mrs. Matthew H. Maury, sister of Mrs Woodrow Wilson, who has been in the national capital for sometime attending her sister in the prenuptial arrangements for the presidential wedding last Satur- day, is expected home Tuesday, accom- panied by MT. Maury.
 Mrs. Maury spends her winters and most of the summer at her Tyler Hill home in Anniston, and it had been hoped that the President and his bride would come to Anniston on their honeymoon, which was prevented by the Austrian situation.
 The Maury home is not very far from II, nicto p1nh where thpra are excellent golf links, and it is hoped to have the President and Mrs. Wilson come here later on one of the Presi- dents vacation trips, there being several imposing residences on Tyler Hill that might be secured for his accommodation. The presidential wedding day proved very popular in Calhoun county. several persons having followed the President s example by getting married on Saturday. Judge Crook of the probate court united Oliver Molly and Gertrude McCardee, an other couple being George W. Lyle and Fannie Leora McCullars of McFall. H. W. Hindman and Mrs. Katherine Kennedy of Laney were also married Saturday, but they brought the Rev. w. F. Lee with them to the courthouse. About 40 white and colored teachers are being examined in the courthouse here under supervision of Superintendent Persons and Miss Persons. The exami- nations will be continued Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Following an established custom, mid night religioAs services will be held at the Church of St. Michael and All An gels in this city Friday night by the Rev. c. K. Weller, rector. Tuesday night play will be given by the students of the parish school.
 News was received here Monday to the effect that Martin Scarbrough, formerly of this city. had been electrocuted at Hopewell Va, the telegram being re- ceived by his brother, Sidney Scarborough, without details. He was severely burned several days ago.
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