The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-07
BESSEMER

BESSEMER, Jan. 6.-(Special.)
The graduating exercises of the
Bessemer High school will be held
on Friday evening January &c in
the auditorium. The class includes
six young men and nine young
women. The exercises will include
an address by the president of the
class, Sam Lacey. The salutatory
will BIZ delivered by Richard Fish
BACH the valedietory by Miss Edith
Hand. Miss Ora Stansell has been
chosen as the historian of the class
and Miss Byrda Crotwell, giftorian,
and the poet is Claude Clowdus;
prophet, Miss Elizabeth Lewis; last
win and testament, Miss Mildred
Boswell; statistician, Angus Ar
wood.
lowing: Sam Lacey. Wilbur Buck,
Claud ClCwdus, Richard Fishbach
Howard Smith. Angus Atwood and
Miss Mildred Boswell, Miss Byrda
Crotwell, Miss Edna Dulaney, Miss
Inez Fitzpatrick, Miss Elizabeth
Lewis, Miss Edith Hand. Miss Caro-
line owen. Miss Dorothy McCorkle,
Miss Ora Stansell.
Chamber of Commerce
The Bessemer Chamber of Com
.
lowing new members will indicate:
c. H. Bently, attorney: f. r. Wall,
Murray Tire company. jefferson Fur
niture company. Alabama Water
company, Cosi-s. Foundry, Simpson
Electric company: Anderson Dry
Cleaning company; Aionzo Smith,
Kelly Tress5sso mpany, D. G. Woods
Coal company. WaciA.- Kirkpatrick,
Miller Mercantile company of Hillma,l
The chamber has recently pub
lished most attractive booklet ad-
vertising Bessemer and the Bessemer
district. j, ]. Miller, member of the
Miller Mercantile company. was
generous contributor to its publ
cation. ps,gg
There will be. a. meeting of the
board Of directors on Wedne sday aft
ernoon at. 4 O'Clock and on Thurs
day evening" e the regular forum
meeting in theaa assembly rooms. The
dairymen's division Will meet on Sat
urday night at 1880 O'clock.
The directors will meet on Janu-
airy to arrange plans for the en-
tertaininent of the jefferson coun-
ty teachers which Will be held at the
First Meth odist church on January
ID. Mrs L. L. Vann will have charge
Of the music for the program and
the Pastors Helpers of the church
Will serve the luncheon on that &C.
casion.
Plans are being perfected by the
business men of the chamber to put
in bus lines to the rural sections Of
the county as soon as it is possible.
Mrs. Emma Louise Msury Mitchell
Mrs. Emma Louise Maury Mitchell
died Saturday morning az the home
or Mr.. and Mrs. 7. o. Lathem on
Berkeley avenue. following an illness
of several weeks.
Mrs. Mitchell was native of Ken
lucky and a member Of the historic
family of Maury whose history is in
terwoven with that of Virginia and
the south. Although her death came
at an advanced age her mind still re-
tanned its clearness and gave evil
dence OF the high culture that was
her heritage. She had made her
Is survived by three sons, Edgar Lee
Mitchell of Bessemer, Andrew c.
Mitchell of Mobile and Lawrence
Pike Mitchell of Birmingham and by
number of grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day morning at $40 o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. La
them on Rerkley avenue with DR..
Joseph ScheffeIin. rector of Trim
ity church, in charge. Active pail
bearers will be. T. o. Lathem, w. r.
Warlick, DR.. j. s. Winters. Lacey
Edmuhdson, f. E. Clarke and Lee
Moody Honorary. j. A. Snider,s NJ. j.
Brooks, J. B. Morton. j.. e. Haffner,
Ben G. Perry and A. G. Crenshaw,
The burial will follow at Elmwood
cemetery and will be private. Huey
& Mcconnell in charge.
Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses were issued
this afternoon in the Bessemer pro
bate office to Lee j. Vines to Miss
Rothie White; $. D. Mcdaniel to Miss
Nancy Gzzi: Ernest Armstrong to
Miss Nellie Mae Farr.
Deputy Coroner Grove rendered a
verdict # accidental death. follow
ing the Investigation OF the death of
Dennis Hampton, negro. who vas
killed at Dolomite m1nc No. l. Friday
at 1880 by the falling Of rock.
The Wedding ceremony Of A. H.