The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
SHEFFIELD


home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Hyde in this
were united In marriage, the ceremony
being witnessed by only immediate rela-
lives and friends of the couple, Rev.
B, G. Mitchell of this city officiating.
The groom is local agent for the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad company,
and the bride is an attractive and popu-
lar young woman. The wedding came
as a surprise to their many friends.
At o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the Presbyterian manse in this city the
pastor, Rev. B. c. Mitchell, united in
marriage Harry B. Sunderland and Mrs.
Margaret Flemmings of Decatur. After
the ceremony the couple left for Deca-
tur where they will make their home.
AS an indication of the prosperity in
this section and especially of West Lau-
derdale county. the bank of the little
town of Rogersville had deposits to the
amount of S110, 251.51 at the close of last
week, with cash and amounts due from
other banks of $1o5, 3654, and loans of
over $4,000. This is by far the best
showing that this bank has ever made.
ouGrlIl d. Il, heeIOn OF LnlS county
made a trip to Cherokee Wednesday, &C
companied by Mr.. Stafford of Florence,
who took his bloodhounds along to trail
parties who entered and robbed the store
of Thomas Patterson Tuesday night. The
dogs took the trail which led them to the
homes of Robert Thompson and Dave
Dubois, where part OF the stolen goods
were recovered Both men were placed
under arrest. On the return trip the
-I.A w-tf
charged with obtaining goods under false
pFetenses. The prisoners were brought to
TCscumbia and lodged in the county Jail
to await trial.
The j. W. Suits Drug company of
Florence are making extensive improve
ments to their store. A solid plate glass
front will be put in, with an entrance
at the corner fronting Court street and
another one fronting Tennessee street.
The store will be made modern in every
respect.
The newly elected county board of
education of Colbert county, composed
of w. F. Trump, Henry Cobb, p. H.
Ligon, Fred STREET. and G. w. Poster, had
their first meeting in Superintendent
Walkers office on November IA, and
qualified by electing Mr. Trump president
Hon. A. Fl. Carmichael prominent at
torney and citizen of Tuscumbia, who
has been prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the coming democratic pri-
mary for governor as a possible candi-
date for gubernatorial honors, is cred
tied with the following statement re-
| garding his becoming a candidate,
namely: IF | had any notion of being
II 1o+
candidacy now, the people of Alabama
would know that l am not qualified for
the job" thus rapping those who have
announced their candidates. so early in
the game. Friends of Mr.. Carmichael in
| this section profess to be confident that
he will make the race for the democratic
nomination, and believe the Tuscumbian
| will shortly issue a definite statement.
| The student body of the Sheffield High
| school has begun the publication of a
weekly school paper called 1.-THE Live
| Wire" The first issue appeared last
| Friday and was highly creditable to the
| editorial staff and the other contributors.
| Dr. s. o. Paull. one of Lauderdales old
est citizens having atta.sed the age of
| so years. died at the home of relatives
near Florence, on Cypress creek Monday
| Aeiots ~ 1aAN Woo well KNOWN ana q.
| very prominent citizen who had MANY
! friends and a large number of relatives
| to survive him.
| A large number of football fans Of
| Sheffield, Florence and Tuscunbia will
| go to Birmingham for the game between
Vanderbilt and Auburn Saturday A
great deal of interest is aroused as to
who will come out victor.
!
Rev. L. F. Stansell and family or
| North Birmingham have arrived in Flor
cree, where Mr.. Stansell will take
charge as presiding elder of this district,
Rev. e. B. Norton and family have left
for their new home in Talladega, where
Mr.. Norton will be In charge as pastor
of the First Methodist church.