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Barbershop owner leaves $1.8m to local library

13 April 2016    Books+Publishing
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A barbershop owner in Athol, Massachusetts, has left US$1.4 million (A$1.8m)—over 90% of his estate—to his local public library, reports the Independent. Anthony J Ralys’ estate attorney said the bequest came about because Ralys’ late wife was an avid reader. Former Athol Library director Debra Blanchard said: ‘That normal hard-working...

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