Maurice Lyon, an 86-year old Jewish silversmith of High Holborn, who died recently, bequeathed $375,000 for the establishment of a Jewish convalescent home, it was learned today when the contents of his will became public. In the last six years of his life Mr. Lyons lived in seclusion over his shuttered shop in Holborn. With his brother and five sisters he had conducted his business in Holborn for over 60 years.
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