On such calls you wish to talk to a particu-
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he charges are higher than for station-to-station calls. Except to nearby points, thecharges are reduced at night and on Sundays.For typical charges, see next page. To make a person-to-person call, call “LongDistance” and say, for instance, “I wantMr. James Grove at Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-vania, Lehigh 4400.” If you do not know the number, say, “Iwant Mr. James Grove, 965 East Avenue,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.” If the called telephone is reached but theperson desired is not available, a “ reportcharge” is made to compensate the Companyfor the work done. Appointment or Messenger CallsThe Long Distance Operator will arrangean appointment in advance to be sure thatthe called party will be at the telephone whenyou call. A messenger will be sent to reachhim, if necessary.
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