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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

10 Sep 1948

Page 5

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Winchester Evening Star

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Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1948

Page

5

John M'Coy Book Reveals Winchester's Early Life

Local historians note Elizabeth Hayward's new book John M'Coy His Life and His Diaries chronicles early Winchester when Frederick Town. It highlights James M'Coy founder, Capt. John Hite inn visited by George Washington in 1748, and the McCoy family's rise through Indiana education missions and religious work.

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John M’coy Elizabeth Hayward Winchester Frederick Town James M’coy John Hite George Washington Ine Washington James M'Coy M’coy Baltimore Sarah Hite Ann Bruce John Bruce Brugetown James Ann Bruce M'Coy J. Baker Fredericks County M'Coy Indiana Franklin College American Indian Mission Association Indiana Baptist Convention McCoy The American Historical Company, Inc New York
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Mrs. Evelyn Evans Lewis Dies at 74 in Winchester

Mrs. Evelyn Evans Lewis of Luray died at Heist nursing home in Winchester at 3 50 p m. She was 74 and the wife of Thomas H Lewis. She leaves a daughter Mrs James Meigs of Luray and a son Hansford Lewis of Front Royal. Funeral services were set for 2 p m EST tomorrow at Christ Episcopal Church Luray with interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery.

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Evelyn Evans Lewis Thomas H. Lewis Luray Heist Winchester Oliver P Amelia Bell Evans Alexandria Roanoke Evans James Meigs Hansford Lewis Front Royal Christ Episcopal Church Mt. Hebron
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Wear White At Night On Highways For Safe Walking

Public safety advisory urges pedestrians to wear white clothing when walking on highways after dark to increase visibility. Officials emphasize keeping to shoulder areas and using designated crossings whenever possible.

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Smugglers Complicate Antwerp Gem Trade

Antwerp officials report a Dutch switch smuggling scheme moving rough diamonds to Holland for processing at half price, then back to Antwerp and on to the United States. Operators conceal stones in newspapers, chocolates, frames, or ship cabins. despite losses, the Antwerp diamond industry supports postwar Belgium, though unemployment among cutters exceeds two thousand as currency factors affect trade.

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Antwerp Belgium Holland United States U. S New York Osias Frey de Belgische Diamantniverheid The Great Britain
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Front Royal Blacksburg Warren, Page Clarke Counties de Jane Ee Re Re Grapette Bottling CO Winchester, Va BAKER Anderson Electrical CO N. Braddock St John M'Coy Marlow Four Shade Equipment CO Martinsburg Pike T. H. Lewis Cannonitro Cadero Grove’s Duran ARVIN J. W. Grove Furniture CO S. Loudoun St Fis Wards Shoecenter Shoecenter Inc Front Royal Winchester
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