The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-15
BESSEMER NEWS

ASoioCiiSC Ol lLuS eD6 ftOneYCuJJ, ZlS south Nineteenth street was entered by burglar yesterday afternoon and three suits of clothes, a large quantity Of underclothes and ladies' clothing and S4.50 were stolen. The thief gained entrance through a rear window and enjoyed a meal before leaving the house. Mrs. Honeycutt is out of the city and the robbery was discovered py MT. Honeycutt when he returned from his business He states that thf. loss at his house will amount to about S10O.
 The residence of T. W. Huey, 1909 Second avenue. was entered by a bur slar, who enjoyed meal of fried chicken, preserves, etc, then ransackAd the house, taking with him several suits, a large quantity of ladies' cloth- Ing and gold watch. He left a note saying, Many thanks. Laughing Hand"
 Last night the residence of pr. w. D. Taylor on Fifth avenue and Eight eenth street was entered and a watch Knife and $S.50 in money was taken All three robberies have been reported 10 police headquarters and it is be- heVed that they were committed by the same person.
 Nettie King and Sarah Charles. both negroes. were arrested this afternoon on Fourteenth street and First avenue by Detectives Maddox and c. Ross on charge of violating the prohibition law.
 Much interest is being manifested in this city in the matter of the purchase of the Realty building by the board of revenue to be utilized as a courthouse and Jail for Bessemer as, according to a recent act of the legislature. they will have to provide Bessemer with same within year. The Realty build ing, where court is held. and the court officials have their offices. has been offered for sale to the board of rev enue for $175.00o.
 Mayor I. A. Lewis has set aside Tuesday, July IS. as "cIean-upn day in Jonesboro, and has urged that every citizen in that ward clean up their premises on this day. Special arrange- ments have been made to have several trash wagons there on that day to haul away the trash.
 The Bessemer team of the T. c. I
 
 the By-Product plant of Fairfield Sat urday afternoon on the local diamond on Sixth avenue and Twenty fourth street. The local manager, Joe Eckhoff has been putting his men through some hard practice preparing for this same. while the visitors are reported to be in splendid condition.
 Dr. John F. Shaw of Texas, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. T. A. Knicht will fill the pulpit at the First Pres byterian church Sunday morning in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. I. F. Swallow. who is spending his vacation with relatives in Kentucky.
 The Rev. MT. Duffey. the new nas- tor of the First Christian church, has arrived in this city and will take charge of his work at once. He will fill the pulpit Sunday morning at the church on Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street. as we'll aa at the evening hour. MT. Duffey has been preaching at I.eb- anon, Ky. and expected to come to this city about August 1. but he ar- ranged to arrive and take up his new charge by July IS. He and his adopted son will be at home with MT. and Mrs. E. M. Owen on Fifth avenue.
 Little Mary Clairs Conerfnrd the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Loff Comer- ford, fell from the second story win dow of her parents home on Fifth avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. but was not se- riously injured, although she is suffer- ing from shock.
 My le Linton lodge No 1S0, Knights of Pythias. will install the newly elect ed officers at the meeting Thursday night as this was postponed from last night on account of the indictment weather.
 Revival services will begin Sunday mor-itArS July 16, at the Lipscomp Met ehdfst church. the pastor, the Rev. w AHorton. being assisted by the Rev. IS. Marable of the Birmin gham city mission. Services will be held morning and evening and the public is invited to attend.
 PERSONALS
 Mrs M. J. Hayes and children will leave Sunday for Milwaukee and Chi cago. where they will spend a month with relatives.
 Miss Lucy Moore has returned to her home in Gadsden. after delightful visit to Mrs. L. B. Bradley.
 Miss Lillian Hendricks has returned to her home in Acmar. after a visit to relatives in Bessemer
 Mrs Merrill and granddaughter Miss Lucille Lytle have returned from St Clair Springs, where they spent several weeks.
 Mrs. Emma Stone has gone to Mont- gomery to visit her son. who is mem Der of Company D.
 Mrs. l. B. Bradley has gone to Ac- mar. where she will spend the week end with relatives h