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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1950

Page

19

Little Boy Lost Chapter 2 Ends in Paris Crisis

Hilary Wainwright learns from Pierre that Lisa was killed by the Gestapo and their son John is missing. Jeanne, Lisa’s ally, died under torture after refusing to betray the group. Pierre recalls Lisa’s last letter and Jeanne’s vow to secure the child, while Hilary questions the fate of their boy and their past actions.

Hilary Wainwright Lisa Paris John Europe England Hilary Ralph Jom Jeanne Binkie Carpentras Pierre Sorbonne Gestapo Son France Mademoiselle Poy Rue du VaisiSeau Mademoisselle Jeanne’s St. Cloud

Return to England After Paris Liaison and Birth

In this reminiscence Marghanita Laski recalls a man who, sent as liaison to a French battalion, returned to England with strong French skills and quickly arranged leave in Paris. He and his wife were expecting a baby in June, and during a chaotic wartime period he left to safeguard Lisa as Jeanne urged caution. He saw the newborn once before departing, waiting for a continuation tomorrow.

England France Paris Hilary Lisa Jeanne Monsieur Jelsa

Beckley land transfers listed with various buyers

A long list of Beckley area property transfers with names of buyers and sellers, lots, tracts, and approximate prices. Notable entries include parcels in Bailey, Valley, Failex and Ridgelawn additions, and farm tracts along Beckley Mt Hope Road and Glade Creek. Also notes Greenbrier Reservists called to active duty with local residents named.

George R. Cook Homer B. Stover New River Subdivision Jean G. Morton Goldie M. Lilly Valley Beckley M.C. Tolliver Eunice M. Hodge Wilbert Hodge Bailey Addition Mt. Hope Road Andy Harsh John Hajash Lilly Land Company R.H. Hayes John T. Wells City of Beckles Horeseekers Land and Building Company Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company Fail McMillan Land and Finance Company Frank Pachuta Hagar MHS Charles Chambers Hazel Dooms Matt Abraham Oscar Vecellio Park Teichts No John J. Marlin J. J. Bowling Hollywood Joseph Luchini Charles E. Stone Jarre and Brown Rock Creek John Yage Carl Meadows Glade Creek Shady Sprite McMillan Comci Pe Agar Fan Charles Era Jo Havetl Dooms Oscar Vecelio Park Memnhts No Ton District John J. Cardato Len Charles F. Stone Jarret and Brown Beech Creek Greenbrier Ronceverte Greenbrier County Edward L. Johnson Ronceverte National Bank William H. Fallen Fort Hill Camp Meade Bernard Johnson Rodney Walker Lewis Martin Edward Yarid Tewisburg Dave Willis J. T. Grose S. Phillips Aldersom

Crossword Fragments From an OCR Page

Readable puzzle style items mix with stray letters and partial clues. The fragment lists across clues and stray words, suggesting a partial crossword page. Overall it captures a garbled OCR segment with terms like playing card and meaning amid scattered letters and numbers.

Funeral Announcements and Classified Notices

Funeral notices list J Q Stover of Beckley died September 20 at 10 pm with services at First Baptist Church Sun 2 pm. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Masonic Lodge to handle graveside. Acknowledgments thank Rose Funeral Home and local clergy. Multiple obituaries express gratitude to Rose Funeral Home, Rev Shafer Beckley, Rev Donnelly Oak Hill, flower and car services, and families of Grant Spade Quesenberry Davis Rowe. Classifieds include tools and painting services, a stolen item offer, lost dog, wallpapering, floor sanding, and an ad for Nashville Technical College training programs.

Stover Stover J. Q Beckley First Baptist Church Alvin J. Conk Sunset Memorial Park Masonic Lodge Rose Funeral Home Cards Thanxs Roe M. Grant Rose Funeral Home Shafer Donnelly Oak Hill R. J. Grant Charles E. Spade Alvin J. Callak Robert McMullen, Jr Williams Robert M. Deaner American Legion of Sophia Willand O. Mason J. J. Warden Calloway Hetehts W. E. Harvey Nashville Technical College

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