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Working on compromise: Resident James Douglas says volunteers would help run a new retail postal outlet that could replace the village's post office, closed last month in favor of super mailboxes.
Working on compromise: Resident James Douglas says volunteers would help run a new retail postal outlet that could replace the village's post office, closed last month in favor of super mailboxes.

Working on compromise: Resident James Douglas says volunteers would help run a new retail postal outlet that could replace the village's post office, closed last month in favor of super mailboxes.

Date9/3/1992
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  • Working on compromise: Resident James Douglas says volunteers would help run a new retail postal outlet that could replace the village's post office, closed last month in favor of super mailboxes.
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      Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
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      Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
      Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
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