Curry Lowe Nuptials Observed in Rockhaven Home
Mabel Eloise Lowe married Ralph W. Curry in a Sunday ceremony at the Rockhaven apartments South Heber Street. Rev J E Bird officiated. The couple will reside in St Albans after August 15.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1935
Page
5
Mabel Eloise Lowe married Ralph W. Curry in a Sunday ceremony at the Rockhaven apartments South Heber Street. Rev J E Bird officiated. The couple will reside in St Albans after August 15.
Miss Clara Craig of Glen Jean hosted a charming dinner at the Pleasant Inn last evening. Guests included Mrs. M. J. Jobe, Mrs. Sam Jasper, Mrs. W. R. Ballard, Mrs. Jean Spradling, Mrs. Charles Calloway, Mrs. Ed Dobbs, Mrs. Charles Wilburn, Mrs. John Brash, Mrs. Alfred Davis, Mrs. F. McCoy, Mrs. Harry Mead, Mrs. R. B. Yaple, Miss Esther Yaple, and Miss Craig. Afterward the group motored to Mount Hope to see Claudette Colbert in Private Worlds.
Rev. G. W. Terry and Mrs. Terry announce the marriage of Miss Lorena Evans to their nephew Mr. Wiley McPeak on July 27. Mrs. McPeak is the daughter of H. E. Evans of Willis Branch. Mr. McPeak is of Willis, Virginia, with Koppers Coal at Long Branch. They plan to reside with the Terrys. Guests included Miss Hazel Evans, Miss Viola Terry, and Garrett Berry.
A delightful party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tolliver in Ghent on Saturday evening. The program featured games and a musical performance by Ireland Martin and Clayton Smythe of Blue Jay followed by a refreshment course for a long list of guests including Lola Farley Maxine Halstead Edith Wanda Griffith Jessie Sarah Raynelle Lilly Smythe Matherly Epperly Foley and Tolliver families among others.
Mrs L L Lilly was a charming hostess at her Coal City home Sunday for a surprise party in honor of Mr Lilly’s birthday anniversary. Attendees included W W Lilly and daughter Mae, M L Canady and granddaughter Magalene, Dewey Farley and family, Earl Farley and family, Clara Bolen, H L Rock, Lawrence Lilly and family of Glen Hedrick, O C Lilly of Shady Spring, Oliver Brammer and Beckley relatives, W V Nugen and Leroy Hyatt with Kenneth, and Iona Callahan. Mr Lilly received many lovely and useful gifts.
The Ann Judson circle of the World Wide Guild of the First Baptist church met last evening at Miss Virginia Burleson’s home on Woodlawn avenue. After a brief business session a social hour followed with refreshments served to Mrs. J. M. Hays, Miss Belle Daugherty, Miss Sylvia Bolen, Mrs. Sylvia Withrow, Miss Rosalind Carroll, Mrs. June Matheney, Miss Margaret Hewlett, Miss Vella Lilly, Miss Margaret Alice Carter, Miss Helen Lewis, Miss Ruby Irwin, Miss Garnet Irwin, and Miss Burleson.
The Altar Guild of St Stephen's Episcopal Church sponsors a Meadows Dancing School recital Wednesday at four. It will move from the Woman's Clubhouse to the Parish Hall on Woodlawn Avenue with cooling refreshments served during intermission. Tickets are available from Guild members or at the door.
A Beckley group accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Stegall traveled to Fayetteville for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Stegall. Attendees included Mrs. FE. M. Payne, Miss Eleanor Payne, Mrs. FE. M. Payne Jr., Mrs. R. H. Magee, Mrs. C. L. Buchanan, Mrs. M. C. Banks, Mrs. L. T. Putman, Mrs. J. G. Polley, Mrs. C. L. Allen, Mrs. K. Douglas Bowers, Mrs. A. W. Childress, Mrs. W. A. Thornhill Jr, and Mrs. T. R. Ragland.
Mrs. R. E. DeHart hosted recent visitors at her Pershing Street residence. Among the guests were Mrs. Onnie DeHart of Philippi and Mrs. Katherine DeHart of Cumberland, Md., with another DeHart relative also present.
Hart shares a day with grandsons Tommy Ted and Dickie DeHart of Cumberland. Charleston visitors C B Talley and C E Silling call at Beckley. Several locals host guests from Bluefield, Henderson, Ky., and Charleston. A mix of travel plans, visits, and medical updates concludes with a courtroom note on Ben Laska’s sentencing in a 1938 kidnapping case.
Oak Hill community reports a steak fry on the Mankin lawn followed by a large brush bonfire. The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church held a Thursday meeting with hostesses from Minden and Beckley. Farm groups held a picnic at Beckwith 4-H camp with speeches and program. The Daniels and Tatum family reunion occurred at Salem. H. M. Miller of Pea Ridge celebrated his sixtieth birthday with a surprise party and gifts. Wedding of Lewis Pugh Jr. and Alma Dressler occurred at a Covington minister’s home. Several residents noted for illnesses or travel, including Mrs. Carwile ill at home and various visits among Oak Hill families. Dr. Donnelly to teach in New Mexico for a year.
Lochgelly West Virginia residents W E Tissue salesmanager White Oak Fuel Co and several salesmen toured local mines for first hand mining methods. Meantime Crumb of Oakwood and others visited Mitchell Legg Amick and Howell households. Church Ladies Auxiliary met with many attendees led by Mrs Chas Whitehead.
A cell lineage study notes that the cell from which a whale grows is only about twice as large as the cell producing a mouse, highlighting surprisingly similar early developmental scales across mammals.
A jury pool included Malcolm Beckley Wiley Orman dy Amigo Gus Pack Shady Spring Kelly Peters Cool Ridge Arthur Nichols Cranberry C M Pettry Daniels J R Richardson Shady Spring Henry Richmond Princewick O B Richmond Bolt L M Rowe Tams E G Scarbro Tamroy W C Shelor Tams H H Sifers Skelton Orval Stover Cabin Creek Milton Webb Pine Knob Robert Worley Bolt for upcoming trial.
County Superintendent Bernard B. Chambers and assistants George M. Parker and W R. Fugitt traveled to Charleston for a two day meeting with all county superintendents and assistants from across the state.
Steve Watson 36 auditor for the state compensation commission fell ten feet into an elevator shaft at the capitol. He was treated at a hospital and listed in good condition. The incident occurred after he stepped into the shaft, mistaking it for the elevator.
John G. Robinson III, 62, former head of the family circus established a century ago, died today in Cincinnati. The obituary notes his connection to the historic Robinson circus lineage and his role since leaving the operation in 1916.
Everett Karnes and Elmer Buckhannon of Beckley were released from the county jail on $2,000 bond each awaiting a preliminary hearing on grand larceny charges for the July 17 theft of a cow from Clyde Lilly. State police and county officers arrested them Sunday morning.
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