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Douglas By waters of Flint Hill has assumed the duties of Maintenance Superintendent of the Virginia Department of Highways in Rappahannock County. He has been employed with the department for eight yean and fills the vacancy left by the retirement of M. H. Brady, which becomes official in January.
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