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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1952

Page

4

46 New Drivers Get Official Nod

Becl ley detachment reports 46 motorists cleared driving tests while 49 passed and 38 earned learner permits on Sept 2. Among those failing were 9 oral tests and 10 operation tests with varied equipment issues noted.

Beckley State Pace Lonnie Wood Sophia Raymond J. Wright Jackie J. Coffman Grand View Sidney J Geneva O. Bellamy Janet Scarbro Tams Herold J. Via, Jr Rose Pawlus Scarbro Ethel Ke. Sage Epperly Mildred €. Corker Daniel C. Baxter Glen White Lesnard L Townes Glen R. Williams Cranberry General Reynolds Lethia Windsor Robert Newson Lester Myrile Hawkins Crab Orchard Alvin Johnson Lanark David S. Leeber Carlo GO. Spradley East Seckley Ruby D. Hatcher Daniels Edward C. Davis Coal City Charles F Wade Franklin OD. Haley Jessie D Donald Brierly Glen Daniel William Easley Berkley John P. Lively Clarence C. Stoots Eccles Lucille Grey Martin Ronald Radford Gene Redden Grandview Bobby L. Rigesby Craw William G Alice R. Vandall Bradley Goliath E. Cantley Louise Phillips Delmas J.peters Cool Ridge Geraldine Meadows Pemberton France J . Edge Vera Lorrainelly Pax Gloria M. Kennedy MacAr- Fieldler East Beckley Vine H. Ayers Rthur James Smith Layn- Crab Orchard Marjorie S

Funeral services set for Mrs Estella S Nichols

Mrs Estella S Nichols 83, mother of Mrs K F Humphries of Beckley, died Friday at her Florida home after an extended illness. Services to be held Friday in St Petersburg, Fla. She was sister to the late S A Scott of Harvey and leaves seven children including Mrs Humphries of Beckley and RAP Nicholls of Carlisle.

St. Petersburg Fla Estella S. Nichols K. F. Humph Queen'St Nichols Florida Nicholls S. A. Scott Harvey New River Company Humphries Beckley Rap Carlisle Beckley News Annie Ruthford Smoot Street J. A. Jackson Hast Park Mary Lee Lowe Edna Johnson Sara G. Braxton Glen Rogers Raymond Bartley Sammy Jimmy Bruce East Park New York Brooklyn Helen Lucy Bartley Helen Margaret Barteee White Rose Mission Circle A. A. Young Maltens Stephenson and Whitby Margaret Scott Stephenson J. T. Thompson W. P. Strickland Beatrice. Callaway Missionary Circle No Ebenezer Baptist Church Geraldine Williams South Fayette Street Mystic Shrine Acca Temple No Charlie Milliner East Beckley Fred Morgan Raleigh Binefield State College Virginia Alsvista Young Women's Club Central Street Afrs Marie Berabrick Westmoreland

Costa Rican Engineer Visits Memorial Airport

Costa Rican airport engineer Jose Soto, employed by his government, visited Memorial Airport on a study tour. He was escorted by CAA officials G. F. Young and H. B. Cox, with Robert L. Davis guiding a detailed grounds tour. Soto compared local topography to Costa Rica and praised the U S airport system.

Jose Soto U. S Memorial Airport Soto Civil Aeronautics Administration G. F. Young CAA New York City H. B. Cox West Virginia Robert L. Davis Costa Rica

Marriage Applications In East Beckley Pairings

Charles Andrew Dalton 19 of East Beckley son of Louise Dalton weds Delores Maxine Brown 17 of East Beckley daughter of Sarepta Cheatwood Walter Lindburgh Lawson 21 of East Beckley son of George and Mrs Lawson weds Carrie Gladys Reid 16 of Harper daughter of Sandell and Mrs Reid two marriages listed in local notices with ages and parental names presented.

Charles Andrew Dalton East Beckley Louise Dalton Delores Maxine Brown Sarepta Cheatwood Walter Lindburgh Lawson George Lawson Carrie Gladys Reid Harper Sandell Reid

Community notices span churches clubs and personal travels

Local and regional items list meetings for Negro Activities at Conley High School and Eccles Missionary Society, pastor's aid, and various church and community groups. Multiple residents travel to Detroit Pocahontas New York and Chicago with updates on illnesses and weddings, plus annou ncements for installations and gatherings in Beckley Glen Rogers and East Beckley.

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