The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-02
BESSEMER NEWS

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 Bessemer. November 1.-(Special) l6Ith infantry, died October 10 at a hospital in France of wounds received in battle July 26. This information was received by the parents of Sergeant Bailey Friday in letter from nurse. The news came as a surprise to his parents, as he was reported slightly wounded by the war department, and letters from him had led them to be- lieve that he was not in dangerous condition. Sergeant Bailey was 23 years old and was the son of Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Bailey, 29t9 Exeter avenue. He enlisted in Company De about two years ago and was with the company on the Mexican border.
 He is survived by his parents. four brothers. John H, Edwin, Cecil and Roy Bailey; three sisters, Mrs G. C.. Britton, Miss Grace Bailey and Miss Rubie Bailey. Sergeant Bailey was wounded through the shoulder, and 1t is thought that some complication must have caused his death. The nurse wrote that he was a most patient suf- ferer and that they had grown very fond of him at the hospital.
 The united war work drive that will begin November Il will be handled by practically the same organization that has conducted other drives in Bessemer with very few changes J. E. Haffner who is a member of the county execu- tive committee, will be in charge, with |J. B. Morton as assistant. George D. Woodrow will be in charge of the audit ing department and will handle the collections at the office. l. A. Snider. who has acted as publicity chairman in other drives with such splendid suc- |cess, will again be in charge of the |advertising department, and Andrew c. Mitchell will direct the gas brigade. The plans will be worked out in a meeting to be held this evening at o'clock in the courtroom in the Realty building. Bessemer's quota has not been published, but from past records it is safe to assume that this city will go over the top
 Capt. Lacey Edmundson, Company D. 167th infantry, is reported wounded, de- gree undetermined, in the casualty list Friday. The report refers to the wound Captain Edmundson received August 4 at Chateau Thierry, and which has been announced sometime ago. Captain Edmunson has never sufficiently re- covered to be allowed to return to his company, and is at present attending a school of instruction at Langres, France. In a letter dated October 4 he states that he will receive another physical examination November f, and hopes that he will be permitted by his physician to rejoin his company. Lieu tenant Gamble is in command of Com pany D while Captain Edmundson is Incorporating.
 The same casualty list contains the name of Private Rowel R. Vines, son of pr. J. B. Vines of Alliance mem- l Der of the board of revenue, as being | slightly wounded. Private Vines is chief wireless operator of headquarters company, 167th infantry, and was wounded July 26. He was assisting | in carrying the wounded from the bat 1 tlefield when a shell struck the ground l a short distance from him. The other stretcher bearer and the wounded man were both killed. and Vines was rem /, from shell shock and is back with his company.
 | The first cold day of the season has l kept the fire department of Bessemer busy. Within a few hours the depart ment answered six calls, but none of the fires proved serious and little dam age was done. Sparks on the roof were the causes of the alarms and dam-
 ages ranging from s3 to s1O were caused by the fires at the following places: 3004 Exeter avenue, 1920 Sew enth alley, 1920 Eleventh avenue, 2601 1 Davitt avenue, 2310 Eleventh avenue, 3012 Fairfax avenue.
 The Rev Robert N. Simpson, pastor I of the First Christian church. of Bir- mingham, will conduct services for the | Christian congregation of Bessemer in connection with his work in Birmlng ham. Beginning with Sunday. Novem : Der 3, he will preach every Sunday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock at the Grand theatre The Rev. William Minges and Roy E.
 Jarman, who recently conducted a re- yival in Bessemer, will assist in the
 services Sunday afternoon. The sub lject of the sermon will be "The Terms of Peace"
 The interior of the Church of God ibuilding has been greatly improved re- gently and the congregation will find a complete change in the appearance of the church when they assemble for
 worship Sunday. The entrance has been changed, the walls have been pa pereu, ana two new sunday SChOO rooms added. The Rev. w. F. Monk
 the pastor, is. pleased to announce the Improvements, which have been made in time for the comfort and convent ence of the members, who will attend the revival to begin In the near flu ture. Services will be conducted al the regular hours Sunday.
 Dr.. and Mrs. S. F. Grout are the lguests of relatives in Dyersburg, Tenn
 Miss Imogene Kincannon has returned
 from visit to Mrs. T. J. Waldrop a
 Coaling.
 pr. and Mrs. Bert Gillen have re
 turned from Kossuth, Miss, where they {. |were called by the death of Mrs. Gillen,,
 mother. {
 Mrs. Bruce Snider, who has been wis liting her parents, Mir and Mrs. w. A
 simmons, has gone to Washington t, join Lieutenant Snider.
 Dr. F. R. Smith was called to Mis-
 sissippi Thursday by the illness of hi launt.
 : Miss Blanch Bradley is very i'll at tn Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
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