The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
BESSENER NEWS

Bessemer. March. 16.-(Special. )-The Citizens Bank of Bessemer has trans ferred it's deposits and checking accounts to the Bessemer State bsuk. with a list of all depositors and amcpnt due each depositor of the Citizens ban The Cit izens bank was organized in 1 a with an authorized capital stock of S500OO. and is the oldest bank in Bessemer. The off cers of the institution were Jeff Clay. president; Mack Clay, vice president and cashier, and Jack P. Clay, assistant cashier. The transfer is only to close up the commercial business of the bank and in future Mack and Jack Clay will conduct a pawn shop and loan business at the old stand, 1923 Second avenue. The transfer of the business of the Citizens bank will leave three banks in Bessemer, and the Bessemer State bank, which is a strong institution and well offered, will be made stronger by the transfer of the deposits of the Citizens bank
 Much interest is being manifested in the mass meeting of the citizens of Besse- mer, which will be held Sunday after noon at o'clock at the Princess the atre in the interest of establishing a play ground for the children of Bessemer Among those who will make short talks are: J. F. Hafner Mayor I. X. Lewis, the Rev. George Stoves, Dr. J. S. Winters, Professor Putnam, c. l.. Odell, N B. Parker, Sam Stein, l.. l.. Lockwood, Mrs w. J. Long and Mrs. Kate Jones. The meeting will be presided over by Mrs. (sa rdpar
 The Rev. Dr. Frank Hall Wright of Dal- las, Tex, will conduct a series of evan- gelistic services at the First Presbyte- rian church, beginning May and con- ttnuing through May 21
 The Bessemer Culture club met in reg ular session at the library this afternoon The club voted unanimously to subscribe $25 towards establishing a playground in Bessemer. Mrs. Corrie Gray, who was sent to the second district convention of federated clubs, which was held in Jas per this week, reported on the meeting. The club began the study of one of most delightful comedies 'As You Like ItJ with Mrs. J. A. Sni- der as the leader Miss Elise Robinson contributed an interesting paper on 'The Source of Treatment of the Plot of the Play,' which was greatly enjoyed Those present were: Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs k. L. Huey, Mrs. J. A. Snider, Mrs. John M. Martin, Mrs. Kate Jones, Mrs. J. r. Sturdivant. Mrs Walter Unzicker, Mrs. c. K. Gray, Mrs. l.. D. McCollum and Miss Elise Robinson.
 The following invitations have been re- ceived by the many friends of the con- tracing parties: "Dr. and Mrs Thoma S Franklin Robinson request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Elise, to Mir. John Howard Me Eniry on Tuesday evening, March 2S, 1916. at 6:30 o'clock, First Methodist church, Bessemer, Ala"
 The marriage of Miss Ruby Ragsdale to MT Joseph Kittrell Trotter will be solemnized on Thursday, March g at the First Methodist church, the ceremony be- ing pronounced by the Rev. George Stoves A beautiful programme of nup- tial music will be rendered preceding the 
 The pupils of the Grove School of Mu- sic will give recital on Friday evening, March "A, at the high school auditorium at o'clock. A splendid programme has been arranged for the occasion and the affair promises to be one of the best ever given by the school.
 
 The Sullivan, Long and Hagerty Con- tracing company of this city, has se- cured contract for the laying of two miles of water mains in the town of Gull man and the work on the contract will begin at once. The pipe for the work will be made in this district.
 Next week the Elks will give "The County Fair for the benefit of the char ity fund of the lodge, and already the decoration of several blocks of the9 city streets has been commenced. George w. Stewart has secured the contract for this work.
 Mrs. J. F. Ford of Akron, and Mrs. Martin of West End, were the guests of Mrs E. F.. Read yesterday.
 Mrs. Minnie Wesson has been removed to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital where ] she underwent an operation today.
 MT. and Mrs. John Neal have named their little daughter Marjorie Imogene !! Neal. |