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Books from lost mail to be auctioned in Carbondale
The U S Postal Service will auction more than 10 000 books and 8500 records in Carbondale at 1130 a m Thursday. Postmaster Hubert L Goforth said items come from major metropolitan offices and are sold when sender or receiver cannot be located. Books in 50 to 250 lot sizes include Bibles dictionaries crafts and children titles. Institutions and libraries typically buy in bulk, though individuals may attend. The sale is at the Carbondale sectional post office east of East Main Street.
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U.S. Postal Service
Carbondale
Hubert L. Goforth
Chicago
St. Louis
Carbondale Sectional
Goforth
Main Street