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Local C. D. Exercise
Successful
Rappahannocks first participation in a National Civil Defense tracing exercise went well last 'Friday according to a report made by W. H. Lyne, Local C. D. Director. The warning was sent out from local headquarters to the Washington Fire Department promptly at 11:30 a.m. As previously arranged, the following cooperating citizens,, upon hearing the siren in Washington assisted in passing the warning along to the communities indicated: Mrs. Roberta Spalding, Flint Hill—30 seconds required to make connections; Miss Phyll<s Hudson, Castleton—5 minutes required to make connections; Siren being sounded when party reached,
Mrs Frances Thornton, Sperryville—party reached at 11:31 a.m. signal lasted for three minutes. Only one child seen on school grounds. Mrs. Mary Miller Payne Amissville,— line out of order or busy; Finally reached party a t 11:40; siren had already been cm i
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