The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
NEWS OF ENSLEy

Nothing has been heard from E. R. Schenck well known plumber of this city, who left his home last Sunday a week ago on a fishing trip on the Coosa river, and his relatives and friends fear that he has met with foul play or se- rious accident A letter was received from Mrs Schenck, who is at present vis- iting relatives in Atlantic City, seeking information about her husband and stat ing she has not heard from him in two weeks. Mrs. Schenck's letter indicated that she was greatly alarmed over his disappearance, and asks that something be done to try to locate her husband. MT. Schency left his home Sunday morning, July 2, with his son on fishing trip to the Coosa river. Since that time the rivers have been greatly flooded, owing to the recent rains, and it is believed by some of his friends that they either were drowned or cannot return home on &C., count of the present condition of the roads Any information as to his where abouts would be appreciated by his friends.
 The Italian district in Ensley has been named New Palermo by the Italians of this city and from now on that section of Ensley will be called New Palermo by that race. The Italians own a majority of the property from Sixteenth street to Village creek, and from Avenue F to Tuxedo, and several of the prominent Italians of Ensley held meeting recent ly and decided to name their portion of this city. The place is named after Palermo, Sicily, which is the capital of the islands and, as the majority of the Italians in Ensley came from the Sicilian Islands, they have named their district New Palermo
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Kate Gossett, who died Tuesday night following a lengthy illness, were conducted from Crumley chapel yester- day morning. Interment followed at the Crumley chapel cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, Eugene Cos sett, and three children; her mother, one sister and two brothers. The mem bers of Fonville Grove No. 75, Ladies of the Woodmen Circle, attended the serv- ices in body.
 The Rev and Mrs. l.. E. Brubaker left yesterday afternoon for Atlanta, where the Rev. Brubaker will attend the all- southern states convention of the Chris tian Endeavor, which convenes in that city. The Rev. Brubaker is president of
 
 and will make an address before the convention.
 feature of the tacky party to be given by Mrs. H. N. Bell and Mrs. F.. G. Spence, in the basement of the Fair view Presbyterian church, this evening, beginning at 8 o'clock, will be a reunion of the grandchildren of Nancy Pedingill. Mary Jane Snimples Sara Samantha Snod- grass, Minerva Peekybones and Mary Salvation Doolittle are the gifted mem- bers of the Pedingin family and will be assisted by MT. Stewart of Birmingham, who will render several ballads in the Scotch Highlander's costume. Refresh ments will be served and the public is cordially invited to attend.
 Mrs. Joseph H. Tetlow was hostess to a studio tea complimentary to the mem- bers of the St. Margarets guild of the st. Johns Episcopal church yesterday aft ernoon at her home on Avenue E. Mrs. Allen Tetlow and Mrs Carrie Turner received the guests. while Miss Beatrix Skeldng presided over the punch gowl Mrs M. H. Mcdowell presided at the tea table. The entertainment was held in Mrs. Tetlows art studio, in which were many fine exhibitions of painting done by