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STATEMENT—
Required by the Act of August 24, 1912,as amended vby the Acts of March 3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 (Title 39, United States Code, Section 233) showing the ownership, management, and circulation of Rappahannock News published weekly (Thursday morning) at Washington, Virginia for October 13, 1955.
1. The names and addresses of thepublisher, and business manager are: Publisher, Bruce -S. Bowie, Washington, Virginia; Bus. iness manager, Gladys R. Bowie, Washington, Virginia.
2. The owner: Bruce S. Bowie and Gladys R. Bowie, lessor-owners from Lucy Catherine Bowie, Culpeper, Virginia.
3. The knownbond holders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None.
6. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months preceding the date shown above was: 1140.
(Signed) Bruce S. Bowie
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