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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1950

Page

8

Mrs. McKee 91 Dies at Capon Bridge WV

Margaret Jane McKee 91 of Robert Franklin McKee died at 7 30 p m at her sons Piccadilly Street home where she had lived for years She was born February 9 1859 near Hansing Rok Hampshire County WV daughter of Daniel and Amanda Doran Survived by son R N McKee Gore WV daughter Mrs W V Carpenter Gore WV brother N R Doran Winchester WV 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild Preceded in death by husband died 1926 and two sons Walter 1987 and Edgar 1939 Funeral at Griffin s Funeral Home Capon Bridge with interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Margaret Jane McKee Robert Franklin McKee R. N. McKee Piccadilly St Hansing Rok W. Va Daniel and Amanda Doran Hampshire County W.V. Carpenter Gore N. R. Doran Winchester Walter Edgar McKee Griffin's Funeral Home Capon Bridge Fairview Cemetery

Security blackout tightens in northeast Korea

The Allied military command imposes a security blackout on the general situation in northeast Korea and tightens military information across Korea. Reporters are given guidelines to avoid information on planned attacks or enemy activities, as details could jeopardize security.

Korea

Two City Inductees Serve in Same Unit

Winchester man Harold R. Edwards has been sent to Camp Atterbury Indiana and assigned to Company L of the 110th Infantry in the 28th Division. He joins fellow inductee Retired Sgt Boyd F. Grim in the same unit as the division receives new draftees daily.

Winchester Harold R. Edwards Harold Edwards Fairmont Avenue Camp Atterbury, Ind 110 Infantry Ret Edwards Boyd Grim

Japan Statement Is Declared a Lie

The State Department denounced a Moscow claim that the U S and Japan have taken first steps to rebuild the Japanese army. It said Communist propaganda may be paving the way for a Russia China alliance and joint action against Japan or its allies.

Washington State Department Naked Die Moscow United States Jahave Tak Russia China Red China Japan Shanghai Pravda

First Signature on the Declaration of Independence

The text indicates John Hancock was likely the first signer on the engrossed parchment copy with a slim chance Button Gwinnett preceded him. Historians generally accept Hancock as the initial signer though some note Gwinnett could have come first.

G.E.W. A John Hancock Button Gwinnett

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