The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
ENSLEY

The work of paving the Eighth ave nue highway which connects Ensley With the Birmingham city proper. is progressing rapidly. The Birming- ham end of this road has been com pieted as far out as Graymont, it is stated, while work is far under way at the Ensley end of the road, Start ing at Avenue D and Eighteenth street, Ensley, the pavement will con meet with Eighth avenue in old smtthfield.
 This highway will go through the property owned by the Unit Land company, and Tuxedo park through a part of Birmingham Ensley, con tinuing on through the Adams prop perty and the Bush property It will then follow the Owenton- -Ensley car line. and the understanding is that part of 1t along the car line will be divided, leaving the car line running in a parkway. The work of paving Is being done by the Southern Road company.
 New Armory Hall
 The dedication of the new armory hall of Company I. 167th infantry. A, N, G. on Avenue E, will be held in the form of big reception and ball on Wednesday evening for which elaborate preparations are being made under the direction of Tom Moxley, chairman of the committee in charge.
 The new armory hall has just been completed and much interest is being manifested by Capt. l. D. Davis and the members of Company I over the prospects Of moving into their new quarters,
 Music for the occasion will be fur nished by the Melody Five orchestra. while the reception will be in charge of a ladies committee. The public is cordially invited to attend this affair
 officers Installed
 The members of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the First Methodist church held a most enthusiastic New Year meeting yesterday afternoon in the basement of the church. The newly elected officers who were in stalled are as follows Mrs c. T smith, president; Mrs. Sam DeHaney, first vice president; Mrs. O. B. Thompson, seeond vice president; Mrs. James Donaldson. secretary; Mrs. D. x. Faircloth, treasurer; Mrs J. J. Walker, corresponding secretary: Mrs. John Harris, superintendent of social service: Mrs. F. 0. Harris, su- perintendent of study and publicity; Mrs. J. K. Cook, agent for the Mis- sionary Voice. and Mrs. W. E. Turnip- seed, superintendent of supplies. A business meeting was held and the treasurer reported that s15o had been given by the society to the pipe organ fund.
 Pierce Mnrcum
 Miss Bessie Marcum. the niece of Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Phillips, and Paul Pierce were quietly married Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Phillips on Avenue E. An improvlsed altar was arranged with ferns, narcissi and poinsettias. as we'll as an abundance of evergreen. The ring ceremony was used, with the Rev. W. H. Mansfield pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. only few friends and relatives were present. Immediately following the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Pierce left for points In south Alabama, and upon their return will be at home at Paynes Bend.
 Ensley Italian Club
 At well attended meeting of the Ensley Italian club the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing year; President, Charles Rousa: vice president, Matteo Scalee; treasurer, Gaetano Lopresto; secretary, Ignazto Giattina; vice secretary. Antonio Gull la; trustees, Ignazio Lovoy, Nick Spina, Sam Spina; considers, Vim cenzo Ciulla. Paulo ScaIici John Triola. Antonino Lovoy Ignazio Lo- rino; marshall Vincenzo Stable; guardian, Vlncenzo Pirre.
 At this meeting Anselmo Geraci of the Italian newspaper Il Gladiatore was elected an honorary member. MT. Gercia was present and addressed the meeting.
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