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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1953

Page

10

Ghost of Harry White Comes to Life in a Political Drama

A feature on Harry Dexter White, a once high ranking official linked to communism, portrayed as a political ghost in Washington. The piece traces his obscure early life from Boston birth records to Army service, and through studies at Columbia and Stanford, noting scattered public data and unconfirmed family details while highlighting fear and guilt by association in the era.

FBI White Whittaker Chambers Elizabeth Bentley Harvard Lawrence College Appleton Wis Boston Harry White Isaac Sarah Lowell St Russia Everett Dexter University of Massachusetts At Amherst Massachusetts Agricultural College N. J. White Hanover St Washington Harry Dexter White U.S United States Germany Columbia University Leland Stanford University California Columbia Ann Terry Springfield Mass Stanford Henry M Wriston Lawrence Brown University Providence R. J Wriston Winston Treasury Department the Treasury U. S International Monetary Fund Harry S. Truman World Bank Lord Keynes Bretton Woods N. H Monetary Fund Bethesda Chambers Miss Bentley House UN American Activities Committee Communist Party

Nancy Kelly and Phil Stanley spark a clubland collision

In a society orbit as Nancy Kelly, a Cass Street miss, meets Phil Stanley at the Empire room, city socialites and Linda Van Vliet orbit them. Nancy, torn between yearning for working-class roots and champagne tense glamour, feels outmatched as Linda asserts social power. The scene, filled with dance floor heat and barbed exchanges, ends with Nancy dancing away in a dreamlike thrill while contemplating her place among the gilded crowd.

Phil Stanley Humphrey Charles Nancy Kelly Mr Charles Phil Nancy University Club Linda van Vliet Utopia Tim Tom Moira Sam Sykes Larry’ Patrick Kelly Stanley Emile Empire Room Sarmne Place Emilie Tadina Treidnet Fit Sinsey Lindh Hea Lasidea Tae Linda Sylvia Harriet Chadwick Claybourne Mint Club Chad Linda van Viiet Dick Fairchild Harvard Milwaukee Phil Stanley Long Ema Vassario Mi Brown Phi Stanley Linda van Vinets Mrs. T Werry Sylvia Staun Sant Gt Phi Chad Claybourne Miss Kelly Cass Street Lake Shore River Hills Estates Phil Staines Dick Fate

Wheeler infant dies. graveside service announced

John Edward Wheeler infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wheeler of 518 Park Street died in a local hospital Sunday morning November 15. Graveside rites will be held at 11 am Tuesday November 11 at Mt. Tabor Cemetery with Rev. Alfred J. Cain officiating. Arrangements by Rose Funeral Home.

Bostick Lunsford and Blaylock Rites Planned in Two States

John Lunsford aged 79 of Lexington North Carolina formerly Beckley died at Mor al Hospital Lexington at 5 30 am Sunday November 15 Funeral services set for 11 am Tuesday November 17 at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev James Neal officiating Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery Charleston and Melton Mortuary listed. Cornelia Blaylock age 29 of Eccles died at University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville at 1 30 pm Saturday November 14 Body moved to mother Sally Blaylocks residence Tuesday Funeral at Eccles Community Church 1 pm Wednesday November 18 Burial Sunset Memorial Park Pallbearers are nephews Claude Muncy Olin Muncy Albert Muncy Jack Brayrock Paul Brayrock Pierce Surper John Blanton Charles Blanton.

Bostick John Lunsford Lexington North Carolina Beckley Memoral Caffee Funeral Calfee Funeral Home James Neal Spring Hill Charleston Cornelia Blaylock Eccles University of Virginia Charlottesville Virginia Melton Mortuary Sally Blaylock Eccles Community Church Pam BC. Jennings Sunset Memorial Park Claude Muncy Olin Muncy Albert Muncy Jack Brayrock Paul Brayrock Pierce Surper John Blanton Charles Blanton

Complex land records and names in Sophia area

A fragmented list of land parcels, owners, and locations across multiple districts including Sophia Slab Fork Lester and related Fairview additions. Details enumerate numerous individuals and households, parcel numbers, acreages, and street references, highlighting property ownership in nineteenth or early twentieth century coal river regions.

Workman James H S James H Toneys Pork Wright Jesse L Barbara S. Vere Creek Jessie J Camore Creek Winstan Carvis & Maucione Sophia Slab Fork Artnur Barr Bizotm Rose Antonie Slen Fairview Cree Bill Anna Gav S. J. Jr Nighées Ceece & Helter S Ib Hughes Cecil Helen S&s Manning - Elizabeth S Miller Fred Cody Richardson Frances Polk Ada Richardson Frances Ste Jo Richardson Francis Faimiew S&s Polk Janelimer Sutter Herbert Lester Heights Davie Alvert Ady Dupee G. W Nora Dent Surveyors Creek

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Dexter White Charles Mercer New York Har Ry Dexter White Joday Liberated Areas Committee Roy L. Foley Chapter Linda van Vilet Linda Vann Vliet Miss Murphy Miss van Vitch van Vitch Murphy Mlum The Treas Planning and Zoning Commission City of Beckley Council Chamber Roger Crawford Mercer Street City Bible, Sr Wheeler Keepinfe Funeral Home GLAS Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Quesenberry Merideth Barre Rose OF Robert C. Egnor Monument CO Crab Orchard Dial Oak Hill Logar Madisor William Don V. Ford Harold Williams E Harvey Saunders and Edgers Fabulon Foster Hardware Co Main St Milton Young Elwood Hatfield Edward Parrish PIANO Professional Directory B. E. Silverman Raleigh County Bank H. C Kinzer Nour Ervit Burk Sprague, W. VA Maynor's Smith Coal City Resoco Maxwell & Keyser Prince St Finks East Rainelle W. Va Halstead’s Frank Eebeng Wietelss West Nfville ST Brigg Radio Service Dia Oakwood Ave Lovitz Calloway Mountain State James Children’s Nursery Beckley Cohen Amy Avon Cosmetics Avon Manager Finance Corporation Acme Loan Company Fayette Street Beckley Newspapers Fuller Brush Company Watkins Mt Hope C. C. Hunter East Robinson Barberton Ohio Standard Coffee Company Seidman Prince Street W B Jones W S. Gregg Roy Jones First Ave R. L and J H. Stinson East Beckley Nature Shop By-Pass Maben KAT & Karl Lewis Transfer. CO Valley Drive MR. Finer Henry Conway Hardware Neville St Dai Mullens Ballard Bennett Herndon Heights W Va John Game Skelton Fred Mann H. O Coleman Guernsey Holstein Jersey Ayrshire American Glass & Mirror CO. Inc Herbert Atha Mgr City Ave S. Oakwood Dial Jesse Adkins Hargrove St Henry Coneway Hardware THOR Eccoles Theatre Lewis Furniture Company Majestic ABC R. H. Allen Mr. Hope P. O Union Al’s Neville St. Dial Beckley Mart McCreery St Henry Conway Beckley Glass Co Alex N. Breckinridge North Oakwood KRAFT General Tire R. J. Lucas Oneratea Flint Roy Steve Hoewerd Libd Laicinx Jarrell Adron Ernest Darrell Pervie & Carrs Manna Ag Lononey Lee HR Oxle Maynor Lee R & Ome Maynor Maynor. OR L. R Lee Ostorne Shelby L Coal River Patrick Shelby Nina Everette & Sadie & LO Phipps Somn & Eve Er L Clear Fork Nsince Stovers Eeuetas Stovers SD Avurhpough Jas D & MM Clear Fork Ava Stoney Fred Clear Fork Creek Atavorakis Addie S Lot Ls J. A. Barrett Stavaranis Addie Js J A Barrett S. D Sinver George Stover Mateabn Stover Booker Stover Turner Swean Ferrell Waal River Ag Turner Susan Fortel Warner Ating Dorothy Coal River la Willers Leesvale Effie Effie A Witharme Gentry Williams, OG. H. FP SR White Oak Willers Ronda & Etona Clear Fork i Williams Sanford Clear Pork Wingy. Verne & Pas Ee James Ie Onal Erkman Franklii Grace & Creed Frankise Lester Ginhme Herbert S Heller Harrison Carter-omts Huniihtres G. TF Johnson Munmge Manne V¢ Carter-Combs Ae Marvrall Jda Oram Add Moore Leonarm Pos Arthur Hts Reaman A Smith W Ruth S Tray George S Trail George S&s Webb Bertha Rhodell Baker Clarence & Mary A. S Brevins Lundy Rhodelli Blankenship Vo Woos &Ts Cox Bessie S Farmer Lewet Rhode Farruggia Exte Randell Rhode Henry Junden Kathiena McCary Montroy Yada A McCarry Montroy & Vada A. S Tommys Creek McKinney Chess R Laura PS Randell McKinney Paul Montella Rhndell RaneOee Cleola Chas N. S Ryndel C. T & Arie Lilly Higdendaga Napier S & Eunice S Mamecoy Heights Philips Mid City Add Professional Realty Co Mabscott Heights Professional Realty Co Si Stansbury Edw & Ok Emones Wil Terry Fannie S Mabscott Thornton Joe Ward Neriff Raleigh County West Virginia Rginin Wlom Fe Nave
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