davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
PERSONAIS

Rufus Doran is i'll with pneumonia at his home in Thomas.
 Albert Nickel has arrived from Au- burn to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. J. Nickel.
 Mrs. W A Harting and Mrs. J. A. Walsh of Strosburg, Pa.. are the ho1- iday guests of their niece, Mrs. W. L. George, at her home on Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
cH1IRcH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rev. T. E. Steeley will preach at the Lipscomb Baptist church eun- ir day morning and evening" HIS morning topic will be "The Wohoer- tn1i sI'1 NI-,9 Nae Tn the evening he will breach m on "The Story of the Wise Men"
 Rev. W. P. Price will occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist churcn Sunday morning, when his topic VIII VIII be "The Babe in the Manger. IF IF White Christmas celebration Viii fake nlace at 5 o'clock in the after- noon.
 Dr. F. O. Heller will preach sun day morning at the First Prespy- terian church on "The Prophet ana Ine King There will be Christmas song service at the eyen1ng hour,
 Rev. B. q. Waites will fill the pull pit at t1l First Methodist church Sunday morning, his topic being Seeking the Christi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
INTERURBAN CLUB MEETS

The program for the Interurban Luncheon club for the next meeting, January 5, has been arranged, and two special speakers have accepted invitations to be present. Dr. Spright Dowell, dean of Auburn, and T. B. Baird, district manager of the South ern Bell Telephone company.
 The Relation of the Communities" will be the subjeL4 or pr. DowelI s address, and Placing the Telephone in the Rural Communities" the sub ject of MT. Baird's address.
 Besides these speakers there will be a few informal talks by members of the club and special music. The luncheon club, which IS the first of it's kind ever organized, Is exciting much favorable comment In the state, and 1t Is expected that 1t will be- come a popular organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
WILL ENTERTAIN PUPILS

Pupils of Miss Earl Oliver will be the recipients of a delightful courtesy Monday afternoon, when she will en- certain for them at the Grand hotel. The affair will take place in the par lors of the hotel and an interesting musical program has been planned. A large number of young people will be present. and tempting refresh ments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
JUNIOR CLUB MEETS

Miss Carrie Bell MOTION was hos tess to the Junior Mcdowell Music club Wednesday afternoon at her home. Holly wreaths and poinsettas were the decorations, and an inter esting program was presented as fol- lows: Piano solo, Carrie Bell Nor row; Life of Verdi" Ouida Wood; plano, Evelyn Mitchell.
 Two new members were taken into the club, Louise Schwabacher and Gertrude Smith. A tempting salad course and ice course was served. The next meeting will be held Janu- ary 2, with Miss Iris Lehman as hos tess,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CHRIsTMAs oFFERINGs

The primary children of the Meth. odist Sunday school will each bring a cake of soap Sunday morning. The Juniors, canned corn and tomatoes, the intermediates canned peas and tomatoes, all of which will be given to the Wesley House at Ensley. The adults offering will be given to the Near East relief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
TACKY PARTY HELD

Frank Per1I1ns' home at Lipscomb was the scene of an interesting tacky party this week, given by the mem bers of the Baptist Young Peoples union of Union church. There was large attendance of young people of the community. and a musical pro- gram was contributed by the Besse- mer High school orchestra.
 Prizes were offered for the best costume, and were won by Miss Maude Brock and Roy Smith. Pro- ceeds will be used for the work of the organization, $2O being realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
BIRTHDAY PARITY

Miss Margaret George will enter tain a number of her friends Satur- day afternoon at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. L. George, the occasion being her thirteenth birthday anniversary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

MT. and Mrs. William Capps were dinner hosts Tuesday, honoring MT. and Mrs. Beal Capps and MT. and Mrs. Fred Capps, who were married Mon day evening, Others who were in vited were: Mrs. Ed Vaughan, Mrs Fannie Stewart. Miss Annie Mae Vaughan and Mae and Neal Capps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
BANK TO REOPEN

The First National bank of Fair field will remain open Monday night to take care of late depositors and to render any other service that de- velops as a result of the holidays. Merchants expect to have the best day of the season Monday. On that account and to accommodate many employees of the various plants the bank will reopen at 5 o'clock Mon- daV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS

All of the churches in Fairfield twill provide special programs Sun day in celebration of Christmas. The Sunday schools have arranged spe- cial programs also and it is stated u at in the afternoon the music and other features will be in keeping with the holidays. Record breaking crowds are expected at all of the services Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
pERSONAVa

Mrs. N. H. Fairley, Mrs. R. W. Bee and E. s. Fairley of Hazelhurst, Miss. will spend the holidays with Mrs. J. R. Chandler.
 Miss Helen Smith will arrive Sun day from Ohio State university to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. J. Smith.
 MT. and Mrs. B. c. Cameron and family left Saturday for Chicago. where they will spend Christmas.
 Morris Meigs arrived Thursday from Auburn to be the guest of his parents.
 Walter Smith will spend the hoii- days with relatives in Cleveland and Pittsbrrg.
 Meredith Waller of Vanderbilt ar rived Saturday to spend Christmas with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Bryan Waller.
 Miss Edna Ferguson continues i'll at the Fairfield hospital.
 Cary Hollingsworth and Otis Cos ton of Ohio State university will arrive Sunday to be the guests ot their parents for Christmas.
 Granger Williams arrived Satur- day to spend Christmas with MT. and Mrs. E. A. Little.
 Bill Bomar left Friday for his home In Nashville to visit relatives.
 Sadie Ling of the Woman's college at Montgomery arrived Friday to visit her parents, MT. and Mrs. L. E. Ling.
 George Waller of Vanderbilt ar rived Saturday to visit pr. and Mrs. George D. Waller.
 Pete 'Hackett of New Orleans is the guest of friends here for the holi- days.
 is the guest of her parents for the holidays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A midnight mass will be celebrated at St Joseph's Catholic church Christmas night The choir, under the directorship of Professor Costa, is making special preparation for the occasion.
 A Christmas pageant will be given at the Ensley Baptist church begin- ming at 5:30 o'clock Sunday evening under the direction of Miss Agnes Durant young peoples leader fQs the church. The choir of tae church will sing a Christmas cantata at the Sunday morning service under the direction of Jack. Thomas, chorister.
 The First Christian church will give a Christmas pageant Sunday evening beginning at 6 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MRS. HuRD HOSTESS

Mrs. Homer Hurd will be hostess to the members of the Point of the Needle club at her hone on Claren- don avenue Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. An interesting program will be rendered appropriate to the holi- day season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
PLANTS TO SLOW UP

Beginning Monday afternoon in- dustrial operations in this district will slow down for the celebra ton of Christmas. It Is stated that every man that can be spared will be re- leased in order that as many as pos sible may celebrate the day with their friends. and families, but that the continuous operations will be carried on, although with a reduce d force. In all it Is expected that many hundreds of men accustomed to working practically every day will be given the. opportunity to pause and observe the anniversary of the great event which took place 1900 years ago in Bethlehem of Judea.
 In business circles all will close Tuesday. Monday it Is expected that the largest volume of Christmas trading will develop for it has been difficult to trade during the past few days on account of the weather and in some cases by reason of the fact that pay days had not arrived. In the case of coal miners the pay was distributed Friday afternoon and Saturday so that the miners will have opportunity to complete their shopping Monday. If Monday is fair all shopping records are ex- pected to be broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
BROTHER OF GROVER
 KILLED RAIDING STILL
Deputy Sheriff Slain By Negro At
 ChattanOOga

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Dec. 22- Deputy Sheriff Will Grover was shot and instantly killed at II o'clock to- night by a negro. while raiding still little ways out from Chattanooga. The negro was arrested short time later and is in the county jail.
 Will Grover is a brother of G. L. Grover, head of the street depart ment at Ensley. a'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
z MRS. WILSON INJURED

Mrs. J. B. Wilson was seriously cut about the face, nose and mouth Sat urday at noon, when a car driven by her husband hit another car driven by l.. w. York of Vinesville station at the intersection at Helena station on the South Ensley car line. The accident happened just in front -of Parkers greenhouse at one of the most dangerous curves in Jefferson county. where three roads meet. Mrs. Wilson was rushed to the Ensley in firmary, where Dr. Ray. and his asso- ciates rendered what aid they could to the injured woman. It was stated at the infirmary that unless some- thing unforeseen developed Mrs. Will son will recover. However, it is stated that her nose was practically severed.
 The car of York was rammed by the small one driven by Wilson and terribly damaged. The coupe of Rev D. H. Griffith, pastor of the Ensley Christian church, parked in front of the greenhouse. was also damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
BANKS TO REMAIN OPEN

The Bank of Ensley and the Bank of Alabama will remain open Christ mas Eve (Monday) until 8 o'clock to take care of the merchants and patrons that will find 1t inconvenient to visit the. bank during the regu- lar hours. Mondays volume of bus mess is expected to be large and there will be a great many mer- chants who will be inclined to make deposits during the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

LAST HOUH shoppers will find scores of splendid suggestions i~ the classified section of The Age Herald today, listed unde' Christmas Gift Suggestions. se+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
XMAS SERVICES AT. ENSLEY CHURCHES.
Merchants Expect To Eclipse All Selling Records
 :. Monday
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD !

Nearly all of the churches In Ems ley plan special pageants or vesper services Sunday afternoon in celebra- tion of Christmas. Programs vary ing in details, but all suggesting the same spirit. have been arranged and it is expected that all of the houses of worship wilHbe filled with spec tators to witness the services and hear the musical plumbers that have been arranged with such attention to details and with an eye single to a beautiful Christmas service.
 As announced in The Age Herald Saturday morning, the Ensley High land Presbyterian church has ar ranged an extensive yesper service in which some of the best known artists of this district will be featured. This service will be at o'clock Two hours later the, Ensley Highlands Methodist church will present a pageant. "The Babe of Bethlehem" beginning at o'clock In this sew eral of the most prominent residents of Ensley Highlands will take part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISS CALHOUN HOSTESS

Miss Eva Calhoun was hostess to the members of her music class at her her home at Lipscomb Wednesday afternoon. The house was attractive in decorations suggestive of Christi mas, and a most enjoyable musical program was rendered by the young people. Afterward number of games and contests were enjoyed, the prizes being awarded to Miss Sarah Lyon Redman and Miss Eunice Stephens. At the conclusion of the party Santa Claus appeared with ap- propriate gifts for each of the pupils. The hostess served hot chocolate and cake.
 Those present were Misses Reba and Rosalie Smith, Miss Edna Earl, Miss Eleanor Milstead. Misses Mary and Jean Card. Miss Ethel Rounsley, Miss Bertha Halton. Miss Emma Sue Perkins, Miss Sarah Emory, Miss Dorothy Harwell, Miss Bessie String fellow. Miss Marjorie ChapItll Miss Jean Fulton, Miss Aubrey Rector, Miss Sarah Glenn, Miss Elizabeth Rednan. Miss Lois Chappell. Miss Foust Miss Eunice Stephenson, Miss Marie Smith. Miss Fannie Mae Smith, Miss Elizabeth Salter, Miss Louise Brock, Miss Lois Fuller and Wilber Smith and Earl Calhoun.
 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE
 Residents of Hueytown are plan ming community Christmas tree at the Union church Monday evening at o'clock. Elaborate plans have been made for the affair, and a reading by Miss Fay Salter "The Birth of Christ" will be one of the features. There will be several other interest ing items of entertainment, including several musical numbers and a quar- tet con posed of college girls, who are home for the holidays, will take leading part.
 All the children of the community are to be remembered with gifts and a free will offering will be taken for the orphans home fund.-
 BEGINNERS ENTERTAINED
 A Christmas program was rendered Friday afternoon for the members of the beginners department at the First Methodist church, when a Christmas reading by Mrs. T. R. Mitchell, was enjoyed. while Mrs. Coston read "Thc Love Special"
 The auditorium was elaborately decorated for the occasion, and the program was given under the direc- tion of Mrs. Ewing Hines, assisted by Mrs. r. B. Buck Mrs George Woodrow. Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. Coston, Mrs. T. z. Canterberry, Mrs. Lanier and Miss Lillian Ryan. An ice course with cake was served.
 PERSONALS
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Scott of Fay ,tte spent Saturday with MT, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CONsTRUCTIoN PROGRESSES

old year is sliding away and young 1924 is making it's bowl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
The Program.


 Anthem. "star of christmastide" (Widemere).
 "worship Christ the Newborn King" (Ashford).
 Choir: Soprano, Mrs. Joe Stammer, Mrs. Hawkins; alto, Mrs. L. L. Whit tie, Mrs. Nicholas; tenor. J. T. Black, L. L. Whittle; bass, M. H. Fitzpatrick, MT. Thomas.
 Scene |1-Shepherd Scene. Shep- herds, W. L. Dupre. H. w. Phillips.
 Scene 2-Manger Scene. Mary, Mrs. Gaston.
 Scene S-Wise Men Before Herod King Herod, W. S. Dormant; Wise Men, c. L. Cooper, A. z. Heard, w. J. Mostellar; Counselers, Charles Will son, Cecil Folmer.
 Scene 4-Wise Men Before Manager
 Aside from the Methodist program there will be a pageant at the First Baptist church, White Gifts for the King" in which many will take part The musical numbers are to be given by widely known singers. This pa geant will be given at o'clock.
 At the First Methodist church there will also be a pageant and mu- sical program, while donations to the needy will be received and subse- quently distributed by the officials of that church. The services will be- gin at 5 o'clock. Services will also be held at other churches in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SILVER TEA

The December committee of the Women's Missionary society of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church entertained at silver tea Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. E. Saver, with Mrs. W. w. Darmon, Mrs. A. S. Young. Mrs. William Coggins and Mrs. J. W. Saver as joint hos tesses. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. w. M. Sanderson and the Christmas story was told by Mrs L. E. Brubaker. Miss Ruth Moseley gave a group of readings and Christ mas songs were sung by quartet composed of, Mrs. Whittle, MT. flaw kins, Mrs. O. K. Lamb and Mrs. J. E. Nicholas. Decorations were in keep ing with the, Christmas season. A salad plate, each bearing a minia- ture Santa Claus as favor, was served with coffee. The bazar articles were offered for sale and a number of visitors were present,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
TO CARE FOR NEEDY

The Kiwanis club of Ensley has been assigned several cases of need by the Birmingham authorities and individual members will undertake to see that Santa Claus does not overlook those assigned to the club. It is stated that the needy in this section are to be taken care of this year in thorough fashion. So far IS reports go there seems to be less cases of severe need here than in some time due, it is stated, to the fact that work has been easy to ob- tain during. the year and only in cases of long sickness or other mis- fortune are the general run of folks believed financially embarrassed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ENSLEY SOCIETY
CIRCLE ELECTS OFFICERS

At the meeting of Circle No. 1 of the Womans Missionary society of the First Methodist church held re- gently, officers for the year were elected Mrs. C.. c. Culpepper was chosen as chairman; Mrs. w. w. Bry ant as vice chairman; Mrs. Dora Will banks, secretary Mrs. Atkinson, treasurer, and Mrs. Claude Eubank, reporter The work of the circle for the year was concluded and reports showed splendid results had been accomplished. Christmas decorations were used in the rooms and dainty refreshments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
PRODUCTION RECORDS BROKEN

Although closed down a short while during 1923. 1t was stated Saturday in Ensley that all records of the Semet-Solvay company for production, including the high tide in 1918, had been smashed The com pany produced during the past 12 months more coke, more light oil and more sulphate than ever before in their history, not excepting 1918 when the war was in full swing. and the plant was being pushed to it's greatest capacity. These figures, it was stated, were developed when the officials started to checking, up on the years work and found to their amazement and qualification that the 1918 records had been ex- celled. It was stated that the year has been a most prosperous one for the Semet-Solvay company and that indications point to 1924 as being one of the best in prospect that has been experienced here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
BEGINNERS ENTERTAINED
PERSONALs.

MT. and Mrs. Charles Scott of Fay cite spent Saturday with MT. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CHRISTMAS DANCE pr,ANNrn

A ChrIstmas dance will be given at the Woodward Golf club Wednes- day evening December 26, from g until 12 o'clock. This dance is for members only and their guests who are nonresidents of Jefferson county Members who will have nonresident guests have been asked to apply to the secretary for admission cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Mrs. Joe Little, en route to Auburn, where she will spend the holidays with relatives.
 Miss Margaret Golson arrived Sat urday from New Orleans to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. P. Golson.
 MT. and Mrs. R. IA Stephenson and Mrs. N. F. Goodloe of Columbus. Miss, will spend the holidays with MT. and Mrs. Homer Hurd.
 George Rains will arrive Sunday from Annapolis to be the guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. H. L. Bains.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson and daughter. Minnie J.. of Tuscaloosa. are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J, H, Wiles.
 Mrs. Joe L. Wood left the past week for Atlanta. later going to Au- gusta. where she will visit her mother, Mrs. Sallie Jackson.
 Miss Kathrine Harding arrived Fri day from Knoxville to spend the holi- days with relatives.
 Mrs. R. M. Gillis of Lax eland, Fla. Is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs, J. A. Dobbs.
 Miss Florence Gray, who attends State Normal school at Florence, Is the guest of her mother. Mrs. H. H. Mays
 F. M. Hogg of Virginia Mines, left Friday for Brooklyn, N. Y. where he will visit his son, Wilson Hogg.
 Miss Pearl Terrell Is the guest of relatives at Meridian and on her re- turn she will be accompanied by her cousin, Miss Hazel Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

[ At the South Highland Baptist there will also be an interesting fvesper service at 5 o'clock, which will conclude with the singing of carols tin the residential section from to s7 80 o'clock. A truck will convey the
 singers over the city, and the route
 selected will be starting from Dart amouth avenue and Seventeenth
 street, along to Dartmouth avenue
 and Twenty-fourth street, back on Clarendon avenue to Seventeenth sstreet, thence on Berkeley avenue to Twentieth street. From Berkeley avenue the singers will go to the eBessemer General hospital, thence to Sixth avenue and Sixteenth street, Sand will conclude their program at Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street. v O O O
 gWestside Baptist.
 { The Westsde Baptist church will sriye their white Christmas program at o'clock, and the pageant, 'The LFirst Christmas" will be presented.
 This entertainment will be demon-
The daily star-mirror., 1923-06-16
BAPTISTS GIVE RECEPTION FOR
NEW PASTOR AND FAMILY

A delightful reception given on
Wednesday evening at the Baptist
church by the members to their new
pastor, Rev. E. Burton and his family.
DR.. Bailey of Spokane, DR.. and Mrs.
H. o. Perry and Rev Wayne S. Snod-
dy of Moscow were present aside from
the members. Rev. Snoddy gave the
address of welcome for the Moscow
ministerial association, Dr. Bailey for
the Spokane district, Prof l.. e. Long
ley for the church; Mrs. E. W. Knapp
for the Baptist Woman's Onion; Sam
Jenson for the Sunday school, and
Walter Leth for the Baptist Young
Peoples Union.
Rev. Burton responded in a very
pleasing manner. Mrs. C. H. Brat
ton gave reading, Alfred Kienholz
and Sugg each sang solo and Mrs.
Fred Reams gave a piano solo.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the ladies of the church.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-06-16
PRETTY HOME WEDDING
FOR MOSCOW COUPLE

A beautiful home wedding was
solemnized Saturday morning at II
O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mickey, on
East First street, when their daugh-
ter, Gladys Mickey became the bride
of Harlan e. Reid
The rooms were a bower of beauty
in pink and white, the air redolent
with the fragrance of sweet flowers.
The groom entered under an arch
of beautiful flowers and advanced to
the. altar, which was a bank of flow
erS arranged in front of a beautiful
hand-painted screen and under can
opy OF green ferns, intermingled with
carnations and other pink and white
flower. He was met at the altar by
the bride, who advanced leaning on
her fathers arm. The beautiful and
impressive ring ceremony was read
by Dr.. Harold o. Perry, pastor of
the Methodist church The bride
wore white georgette crepe and hat
to match and carried shower bou-
quet of pink roSebudS.
After the ceremony a dainty three
course wedding breakfast was serv-
ed in the artistically decorated din
ing room.
The center pieces were pink and
white snapdragons and carnations.
The guests included Dr. and Mrs.
j. H. Reid, parents of the groom, Mrs
Abergast, his grandmother, Mr. and.
Mrs. L. Wayne Reid and family, Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Mickey, parents of
the bride, Mr.. and Mrs Martin Mick
ey, DR.. and Mrs. H. o. Perry, Miss
Sarah Mickey and Paul Mickey.
Many and beautiful were the gifts
presented to the bride by her many
friends.
The young people, who are held in
the highest esteem in the community,
have the best wishes of a host OF
friends. They left Immediately after
the breakfast on an auto trip to
Pendleton, Walla Walla, and over the
Columbia highway to Portland, thence
to Tacoma, Seattle, and coast points
to Victoria, B. G. They will make
their home on the J. H. Reid farm
west of town, when they return.