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I am writing in response to the article titled “Theft from Thrift Shop” in the Aug. 18, 1999 Rappahannock News. I am the person who took the furniture (a round table, and a matching gold and yellow sofa and chair with matching plaid cushions).
The paper stated that these items were stolen. It also stated that the Sheriff’s Office was investigating the “theft”. The article also stated that a truck was spotted in town the night of Aug. 9 carrying furniture. It was very upsetting to me to read this article. There was no theft. Nothing was stolen.
While in church (Washington Baptist) on Aug. 8, I was made aware that a gentleman had donated some furniture to the church. I called the Vice-Chairman of the Deacons on Aug. 9 about the furniture. About an hour later I received a call from Mrs. Bailey, the pastor’s wife. She told me I could go pick up the furniture that evening at the Thrift Shop. The furniture was moved from the church to the Thrift Shop porch due to construction at the church.
When I went to pick up the furniture the gentleman who donated the furniture drove by and stopped. He helped me load the furniture onto my truck. I took the furniture to Front Royal to give it to my sister and brother-in-law.
Immediately after reading the article, I spoke with Mrs. Bailey, the donor’s wife and the Sheriff’s Office in order to clear this up. There was apparently a lack of communication between the church and the Thrift Shop. I was told by the investigating officer on Aug. 20 that this matter had been resolved.
I have lived here all my life, and it’s beyond me why people around here jump to conclusions and/or judge others. I know for a fact that all new comers aren’t evil, just as all locals
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