The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
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 Bessemer February 2s.-Cspecial) Work is almost completed on the old beehive coke ovens of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at the DeBardeleben furnaces in Bessemer, and in few days the ovens will be fired, and will be making 4S and 72-hour coke to supply the increased demands for coke by the furnace plants of the com pany. Three hundred ovens will be placed in operation. All have been re- paired and placed in first class condi- ticn. About 2OOo tons of coal will be re- quired to load the ovens when operating which will be brought from the Blue Creek mines.
 F. R. Mathews a prominent attorney of this city, is being urged by his friends to enter the race for the office of so- licitor of the Bessemer division of cir cult court of Jefferson county and is at present considering the matter. As yet Ben G. Perry, the incumbent, is the only one to qualify for the place.
 The residence occupied by w E. Will son and family at 22O Ash avenue, Jones' boro, was completely destroyed by fire this afternoon about 2:4O o'clock. The local fire department answered the call, but as the house was three blocks away from a fire plug, were unable to fight the fire, as they did not have sufficient hose to reach that distance It is thought that the fire originated from defective fiue. The household goods were also totally destroyed and the damage will amount to between $25O0 and $30OO.
 The girls basketball team of the Bes- semer High school defeated the team of the Anniston High school last night at the Jonesboro skating ring by a score of IA to 6.
 The members of the local team played in splendid form, and were in the game every minute. Miss Lennah Miller, at guard, and Miss Margaret Schroeder, at forward were the star performers for the visitors The lineup is as follows;
 Anniston-Miss Ruth Etreit, right for ward; Miss Margaret Schroeder, left for ward; Miss Lucretia Haynes center; Miss Sarah Cummings, right guard; Miss Lennah Miller, left guard.
 Bessemer-Miss Jessie Baumgardner, forward; Miss Alma England, center; Miss Kathleen Cahill, right guard; Miss Hattie Coleman, left guard; Miss Fran ees McCampbell, substitute.
 M J. Florence of Anniston refereed the game, and the team was chaperoned by Miss Irene Hughes, while Prof J. w. Van the coach, accompanied them.
 The Woodmen of the World held an in teresting meeting last night at the Woodmen hall on Third avenue, at which time Major Fender was present and ln- spected the uniform rank Gen. M. I. Nall of the uniform rank was also pres ent, and made a very interesting talk General Nall is organizer and will be in this city next week, when the camp will hold an open meeting. All friends of Woodcraft are invited to be present, as a splendid programme will De rem dered on this occasion
 The Baraca class of the First Baptist church entertained at a most delightful affair last night at the spacious home or Miss Maggie Murrah, on Berkley avenue. The reception rooms were made very at tractive with their decorations of ferns and cut flowers. Forty-two was the fea- ture of the occasion and at the conclu- sion of a series of games salad course was served. Those included in this hos pitality were: Miss Lila Mae Moorer, Miss Marie Cough, Miss Lena Terry, Miss Grace James, Miss Maggie Murrah, Miss Mabel Mckinney, Miss Mabel Herbert, Miss Elizabeth Herbert Miss Maurine Powell, Miss Ina Lou Powell, Miss Kate Maddox, Miss Hattie Pennington, Miss Lorraine Christlleb, Miss Moore and Prof. Tom Collier, Tom Murrell, Hopson Smith, Guy Pope, sam Pugh, Bruce Snider' r. N. Ipscomb, R. 0. Whidden. R. T. Me Campbell, Monroe Laird, Lewis Bailey. Will Moss A. H. Moss, Floyd Ozley, Clyde Galloway and J. H. Martin.
 A number of young people met last night at the home of Miss S. E. Hayes, on Fifth avenue, and organized forty two club The officers were elected as follows: Paul Ragsdale, president; Miss Alma Scott, vice president, and Martin Ttipton, secretary and treasurer. Forty two and dancing were enjoyed during the evening, after which an ice course was served
 Mrs w. T. Barksdale was a delightful hostess this afternoon when she enter- tained Band No. 2 of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the Jonesboro Method ist church, at her home at Jonesboro. A short business session was held, at which the band reported $55.25 cleared within the past two weeks Following the business session social hour was enjoyed, after which refreshments were served.
 Miss Bessie Mae Lovett entertained few Woodward friends last night in com pliment to MT. and Mrs John Drewson,, who will leave next week for Cleveland, where they will make their home in fu- ture. The George Washington idea was carried out in the decorations of the reception rooms, bunting, flags and hatch cts, as well as red carnations and ferns,