Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
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open door/window, U.S. 211, Washington; lost/missing dog, Route 610, Chester Gap; public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; noise disturbance, U.S. 211, Sperryville; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Fauquier.
Sept. 28: damage property/business, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident, Route 637, Amissville; public
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