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Old Rag Bulletins
Absentee voters wanted
Registrar of Voters Ruth Kilby reminds county residents that absentee ballots are g still available in her office at the Courthouse. Voters who will be out of the county on Nov. 8 must fill out a ballot by Saturday, Nov. 5. Mrs. Kilby added that a new regulation requires that voters applying for absentee ballots must appear in person at her office. The Registrar's Office will be open on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in addition to its regular hours of 8:304:30, Monday through Friday. For more information, call Mrs. Kilby (675-3739). Registration for the general election closed last Saturday, Oct. 8, with nearly 3,500 voters on the county rolls, the registrar said.
Adult education classes
Registration for adult education classes at Rappahannock County High School has been continued for another week.Three courses will be offered this fall, beginning Oct. 17 and ending Dec. 19. Courses will be "Applications of Microcomputers," "Introduction to Cabinetmaking," and "Drafting Fundamentals." Each class will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuition for each class is $39, plus materials, supplies and textbooks if necessary. As enrollment is limited, pre-registration is encouraged. For information or to register, call the high school (987-8575).
FA M merger finalized
F & M National Corp., a bank holding ~ ..company which owns Farmers and Merchants Bank of Flint Hill, has announced that it has received final ... regulatory approval for its merger with Blakeley Bank and Trust Co. of Ranson, W. Va. The merger will become effective Nov. 1. According to an F & M Corp. spokesman, Blakeley has assets of $64.8 million, and F & M National has combined assets of $589 million. F & M National acquired another West Virginia bank, Merchants and Farmers Bank of Martinsburg, last August.
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