The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer December 2.-(Special.)-A mass meeting of the Jewish citizens of the city, to which the public is invited, enteenth street Wednesday evening at o'clock for the purpose of launching in Bessemer the drive for funds for the Jewish war sufferers. A speaker from a distance, whose name has not been given the local committee, will be present and will make the principal address of the evening. Other local four minute men including J. E. Haffner and Andrew C. Mitchell will speak in interest of the campaign. Bessemers quota has not been given out, but it is anticipated that the Jews of the city will respond generously to this importunate request for funds for the relief of the Jewish sufferers in the war-ridden countries While only Jews are to be solicited, it is thought that many people of other re- ligious beliefs will take advantage of this opportunity to aid the suffering peo- pie of the race that always responds so generously to every worthy cause in Bessemer
 The casualty list of Monday contains
 the name of Robert Vines.. Bessemer, severely wounded Vines was on of the
 first selectmen sent by the local ex- emption board and was sent to Camp
 Pike, afterwards being transferred to
 Camp Wheeler, from which place he
 was sent /to France and assigned to
 replacement division. It Is thought by
 members of the board that he was with
 the 167th infantry. He is the son of Mrs.
 Margaret Vines of Alliance, and was
 farmer. recent letter to his mother
 states that he is recovering from his
 wounds.
 The members of the Roscoe c. Sim
 mons auxiliary are urged to meet at the
 community house Wednesday afternoon.
 Class in knitting will be instructed by
 Mrs. Neal
 The board of revenue will meet in
 Bessemer at their office in the Realty
 building Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
 and it is expected that the matter on the resumption of construction on the courthouse will come up for discussion at the meeting. A delegation of citizens will meet with the board and discuss the probability of the work being re- stunned in the near future.
 Mrs. Ida Anderson Kizzire of Hugo, Okla, died Saturday of pneumonia fol- lowing short illness. Mrs. Kizzire for merly lived in Bessemer and has many relatives here, where her remains are be- ing shipped. It is thought that the re- mains will reach Bessemer Monday eve- ming and funeral services will be con- ducted from the residence of M. J. An-' derson, brother, at Jonesboro, and burial will take place at Pleasant Hill cemetery Tuesday afternoon. She was 3o years of age and was survived by her husband, two children, two brothers. Will Anderson and M. J. Anderson; three sisters Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Bunch and Miss Mollie Anderson. The deceased was a niece of J. w. Rarden | of Bessemer.
 Hugh Justice, a young man of IS years, was instantly killed in an acci- dent in Virginia mines Monday about F l o'clock. Justice was riding on the front | of a trip car when he fell and the car passed over his chest, crushing his life l out. His remains was brought to Besse- mer by Jacobs ambulance and are being l held until the arrival of his father, who was away from home, when funeral ar engagements will be made He is sur i vived by his father and mother. The condition of Mrs. Wiley Hill. who l is i'll of pneumonia, is critical and little hope is held out for her recovery by the attending physicians
 ] Mrs. William M Dee of Chicago, is In
 the city, called by the illness of Mrs. Wiley Hill
 MT. and Mrs Conrad Moorer are ill | of pneumonia at their home on Firth 1 avenue. e
 Miss S. E. Hayes is confined to her home from an attack of influenza.