Committee Awards Prizes in Gallipolis Home Decoration Contest
An out of town judging panel selected eighteen prize winners for Gallipolis holiday home displays under the Merchants' Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Winners include Charles Freese and J. E. Gills. honorable mentions go to City Hall, Baptist Church, and Mr. McNealey's residence. Donations from multiple local businesses supported the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus
Pt. Pleasant
John C. McNealey
Merchants’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Freese
Fred J. Entsminger
Tom Smeltzer
T A. Thomas
J. E. Gills
Douglas Mullineaux
Gus Frye
Elias Wet
John Halliday, Jr
Don Turley
J. Fef. Gills
Chas. Hanninger
Tom Woodward
Adam Rosener
Lola Mae Rupe
Sylvester Gardner
Clara Kraus
H. E. Houck
Hollis McCormick
T. S. Berridge
L. C. Bean
Frank Shaw
Herbert Cardwell
Ruth Thorniley
Lillian Faud
E. R. Wallace
Pearl Clark
Bert Rose
W. A. Lee
Rose Shurtz
Commercial & Savings Bank
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Hughes Drug Co
Gallipolis Department Store
Sigler-Lanier Co
Womeldorff & Thomas, Morris Co
G. C. Murphy Co
Huge Landslide Blocks Route Near Beech Hill
Pre holiday travelers to Charleston were detoured to the south side of the Kanawha River at Point Pleasant because a mammoth landslide at Beech Hill blocked the main highway No 35. West Virginia road crews were summoned from surrounding areas to clear rocks and clay from the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charleston
Kanawha River
Pt. Pleasant
Beech Hill
West Virginia
No. 35
Elks Plan New Year Jubilee Party at Local Club
Gallipolis Elks Lodge members and guests will hold a New Year Jubilee at the club on December 31. A turkey dinner is planned and the new year will be celebrated at midnight. Acceptances should be sent to J. H. C. Bovie, secretary, by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks’ Lodge
J. H. C. Bovie
Racine Social And Personal Notes
Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson and family visited his mother Mrs Olive Johnson at Coolville. M L Landrum of Richmond VA spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Glen Stewart. Among out of town visitors for the funeral of Mrs Carrie Lott are Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis of Aliquippa PA John Sugars and Mr and Mrs William Muller and son of South Heights PA Miss Edith Sterrill of Pittsburgh and John Lewis of Conway PA. Mr and Mrs Bert Crow spent Sunday and Monday with their son Dr and Mrs Charles Crow in Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Jim McArdle of Newport KY visited with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Owen Watson. Mr and Mrs William Stewart of Dayton arrived to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Van Stewart. Mr and Mrs Eber Carnham Christmas visitors with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilmore at Pomeroy. Clyde Cross arrived home from Columbus where he attends Ohio State University and will spend vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs A B Cross and Mr and Mrs Paul Stewart, Miss Gertrude Scott and brother Charles Scott, Mrs Etta Stone of Clarksburg and Miss Clarice Cummings of Athens Road. Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart and son Jim spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs W B Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Fred Johnson
Bert Crow
Charles Crow
Lancaster
Jim McArdle
Newport
Owen Watson
William Stewart
Dayton
van Stewart
Eber Carnham
Ralph Gilmore
Pomeroy
Clyde Cross
Columbus
Ohio State University
A. B. Cross
Paul Stewart
Gertrude Scott
Charles Scott
Etta Stone
Clarksburg
Clarice Cummings
Athens Road
Walter Stewart
Jim
W. B. Cross
Frank Smeltzer
A. D. Thomas
Akron
D. L. Beers
Frank L. Harvey, Jr
Michael
Bethlehem
C. E. Holzer
Charles
Louise
Elizabeth
Clarence Young
Massillon
Cleveland
K. K. Morris
W. R. White
C. H. Baxter
Genevieve Hulick
Cincinnati
Selwyn White
Anna Louise Weaver
Utica
C. W. Weaver
Ruth Hawkins
Middleport
E. E. Hatfield
Lewis C. Warden
Elizabeth Wallace
E. R. Wallace
Kenneth Davis
North Carolina
J. C. Butz
Karl Butz
Granville
Newark
E. J. Rosener
Rufus Hopkins
Athens
Rex Lineberry
Elwood
Jack Knight
Mary Caroline
Charleston
W. Way
L. E. Smith
Nelson Wheeler
Jan
Findlay
George Kershaw
Huntington
Fred Foster
Wheeler
Fred W. Wheeler
Ruth Richards
A. K. Merriman
Betty
Nancy Bean
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Leo C. Bean
Nancy
Bean
Charles Baker
Zanesville
J. W. Penfold
New Philadelphia
Robert
Chicago
Jack
Roger
Paul Switzer
Bertha Rawson
Libby
Detroit
Edward
Wade
Shirley
Anne
L. C. Cooper
Edna Mae
Jane
Bernard Eiselstein
Chester
John Clendenin
John Morgan
R. W. Lewis
Thomas Jenkins
Imogene
Oak Hill
Margaret Davis
Nellie Searberry
Roberta Cornwell
Hazel Kerr
Helen Davies
Jean McCormick
Hezell McCall
Rhoda McKean
Gomer Phillips
Evelyn Anne
Tiffin
Elmer Hern
Kenneth
E. D. Hughes
Addison
Wilson
Katherine Hutsinpiller
William Grant
John Charles
Edith
Homer Beckett
J. N. Dixon
Milo Wilson
Louise Scott
Sara Louise Scott
Nita Booth
Gallipolis
Zella Chambers
Bluefield
W. Va
Nelle Shaw
Little Rock
Ark
L. B. Shaw
Fred Williams
Selby
Birthday surprises and holiday visits across Gallia County
Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Wendell Evans home near Rio Grande for a birthday surprise. Numerous sick and well wishes travel and holiday guests filled homes from Huntington to Columbus, Newark to Cincinnati, with many marriages, births, and social calls noted among families including Evans, Autin, Martin, Shaw, Wetherholt, Davis, Campbell, and Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Evans
Rio Grande
Willard Call
Surprise Party for Rev Frye and Family at Salem
Rev. C. W. Frye and his family in the Salem neighborhood were surprised by a large group of friends and parishioners on Saturday evening. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Frye
Salem
W C T U Meeting at First Baptist Church
An interesting W C T U meeting was held in First Baptist Church Thursday afternoon. Members brought canned goods as donations to the local Mission. A good program was given by Mrs. F. B. Amsbury, Mrs. C. A. Boster, Mrs. Etta McCall, Anna Hardy and Mrs. Clara Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
First Baptist Church
F. B. Amsbury
C. A. Boster
Etta McCall
Anna Hardy
Clara Sheets
Mrs Arnold Hosts Family Dinner Party at Park Central Hotel
Mrs J T Arnold entertained at a Monday dinner at her Park Central Hotel home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Melvin Graf and Edna Arnold of Kirksville Missouri and their son Claire Ed Gettles, plus colleagues and relatives from Point Pleasant and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Arnold
Park Central Hotel
Melvin Graffan
Edna Arnold
Kirksville
Claire Ed Gettles
Paul Healey
Zelda Arnold
Jeannette Anne
Xenia
M. T. Epling
Hortense Arnold
E. K. Lippincott
Mary Arnold
Harry
Point Pleasant
Bernard Arnold
New Kensington
Alfred Arnold
Gallipolis
Christmas Visitor List Delights Zanesville Families
A long roster of relatives and friends gather across Ohio for Christmas. Dr and Mrs Leo C Bean and daughters Betty and Nancy travel from an Eastern school to join Mrs Bean’s mother Mrs Charles Baker in Zanesville. ersen families from New Philadelphia Columbus Cincinnati Akron Cleveland and more visit kin in the area during the holiday season.
Former Gallian Countians Wedded 68 Years Ago
GALLIPOLIS Mr and Mrs Charles T Bowen long married couple residing at 2353 Glenmawr Ave Columbus are the longest married pair in Gallia County. They observed their 68th Christmas Eve anniversary. He is 93 she 91. They have three sons Charles Robert and Paul Bowen. Stella Bowen, their daughter, cares for them together with their religious household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus
Charles T. Bowen
Glenmawr Ave
Gallia County
Bowen
Stella Bowen
Charles
Robert
Paul Bowen
Mill Creek Road
Rachel Lanning
Steubenville
Pegg Rites Monday for Clintonville Pioneer Elmer E Pegg
Funeral services were held in Columbus for Elmer E Pegg age 76 who died Sunday from a stroke. Pegg helped lay out the Northmoor Addition of Clintonville and owned much of the land. A son Elias Pegg lives at Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus
Elmer E. Pegg
Express Service Sought by All American Aviation
All American Aviation Inc of Wilmington Delaware has filed with the Civil Aeronautics Authority to add express matter to its Ohio Valley route. The plan includes pickup of express parcels from the ground as mail is handled. Daily mail contacts Gallipolis at 12 18 p m except Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
All American Aviation, Inc
Wilmington
Delaware
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Washington
Ohio Valley
Postal Force Sets Record At Gallipolis
Gallipolis post office reports its Christmas season peak with 4 817 cancellations in five days. Hand stamping on hundreds of parcels and sorting about ten thousand cards and letters from other county offices filled the workload. Lanterns and flashlights helped letter carriers work after dark. Extra sorting for the state hospital also added heavy, uncredited labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Hospital
Stewart Brief Social Notes
Mrs Mary Roberts Stewart leaves Thursday for Columbus to spend holidays with her children Mrs Earl Heartley and Albert and Otis Roberts. Miss Hazel Meek visits friends in Stewart Tuesday evening. Mrs C E Norris visits Nelsonville Monday. Lewis Parsons of Waterford visits Alex Parsons Sunday. Maxine Cook of Parkersburg WV visits relatives Sunday. Minnie Mitchell and Glenwood Mitchell visit D P Barrows family Sunday. Ann Congreve and Mrs John Zimmerman visit Clarinda Bowers Frost. Clarice Linton visits sister Mrs George Secoy Saturday. Roy Lee and children Mabel and Robert of Athens visit Stewart Sunday. Clifford Radabaugh of Athens visits his parents Carl and unknown Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Mary Roberts
Columbus
Earl Heartley
Messers
Albert
Otis Roberts
Hazel Meek
C. E. Norris
Nelsonville
Lewis Parsons
Waterford
Alex Parsons
Maxine Cook
Parkersburg
W. Va
Minnie Mitchell
Glenwood Mitchell
Ruth
D. P. Barrows
Ann Congreve
John Zimmerman
Clarinda Bowers
Frost
Clarice Linton
George Secoy
Roy Lee
Mabel
Robert
Athens
Clifford Radabaugh
Carl Hayes
Tobacco Prices Rise at Gallia Plants Auction
Gallia County growers rush to contact a rising market as the tobacco auction market opens January 8. Closing price before Christmas averaged 18 dollars and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington
Gallia County
Lang Strong Sell Suburban Home Near Gallipolis
Employed at the state hospital, Mr and Mrs Lang Strong sold their residence between Gallipolis and Kananga to Mr and Mrs Hoke Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Hospital
Lang Strong
Kananga
Hoke Robinson
Cottage Sale Near Gallipolis Transfers Home Shaped By Craft
Mr and Mrs Virgil Craft sold their cottage south of Gallipolis to Mr and Mrs Jay Blazer. The transfer reflects a local real estate deal involving two couples and a south Gallipolis property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Virgil Craft
Jay Blazer
237 Children Receive Toys In Logan Santa Project
Santa Claus and helpers distributed 237 toys to Logan children ending the annual city firemen drive. 103 boys and 134 girls received 730 toys 400 comic books 250 games 237 sacks of candy and 400 oranges from a total of 2 017 articles. Raymond Smith led as St Nicholas aided by Roy Stallsmith Dick Milne Claude Riggs Merton Wine Ken Richards and Patrolman Harrison Litherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Santa Claus
Raymond Smith
St. Nicholas
Roy Stallsmith
Dick Milne
Claude Riggs
Merton Wine
Ken Richards
Harrison Litherland
Art Stevens
Merritt Rheinscheld
Santa
Stanley W. Wiant
Arlie Brimner
Gerald McLaughlin
Gibisonville Teacher Writes Prize Letter
Gibisonville High School faculty member Delbert Davis has learned his tractor contest letter is among the nation’s best. His prize entry will be in the annual catalogue with his photo. Davis operates a 45 acre farm at Mt. Pleasant with hogs and Guernsey cows, is married with four children, and his son-in-law is William Moore, Gibisonville’s postmaster and merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Delbert Davis
Gibisonville High School
Davis
Mt. Pleasant
William Moore
Gibisonville
Mrs. Louella Canter Dies at 50 in Logan
Louella Canter 50 wife of John Canter died at her W Hunter Street home Sunday morning after an extended illness. Survived by two daughters Virginia and Marilyn of the home, she was a sister of John Barnett Ironton Elmer Barnett Lancaster Mrs. Minta Ginnicks Columbus and Mrs. Josie Rust Fairfield. Funeral services were held at 1 pm at the United Brethren Church with Rev. E. B. White in charge. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Louella Canter
John Canter
W. Hunter St
Virginia
Marilyn
John Barnett
Ironton
Elmer Barnett
Lancaster
Minta Ginnicks
Columbus
Josie Rust
Fairfield
United Brethren Church
E. B. White
Oak Grove Cemetery
Thousands Share in Holiday Celebrations at Gallipolis
Gallipolis residents enjoyed a two day Christmas celebration with church services Sunday, decorations, and community meals. The Rose Commandery visited ill members, a Safford Golden Wedding dinner hosted 50 guests, and gifts aided 2300 patients at the state hospital. Over 1000 children viewed free movies while schools begin a long holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Baptist
Methodist
Paint Creek Baptist Church
iThe Rose Commandery
Templars
A. C. Safford
Safford
State Hospital
Assembly Hall
Eagles’ Club
Gallia License Involved In Shadeville Collision
A car with a Gallia County plate was in a wreck near Shadeville south of Columbus Sunday night injuring several people. Local officers traced the plate to E. L. Havens of 31 West Spring St., Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Shadeville
Columbus
E. L. Havens
West Spring St
Christmas Eve Services At First Presbyterian Church
Crowds filled the First Presbyterian Church for Christmas Eve candle light services at 11 p.m. with representation from city churches and the regular congregation. The ceremony featured a creche, lighted star, white tapers, evergreen decorations, and stained glass Mary figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Harriet Gibson Weymueller
John T. Underwood
Harrisonville Personal News Briefs End 1940 Assembly
Harrisonville notes list weekend visits among residents and neighbors from Lena Alkire to Betty Hull and Harriett Seiple in Lancaster. Reports include moved residents, social gatherings by Garden Club, Lend-a-Hand and Friendship circles, and school closure for the holidays. Families from Williamson to Marietta visit relatives. Christmas parties and potlucks featured. Schools close Friday, reopen Tuesday Jan 2, 1940. pupils presented an assembly in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Kathryn Wyatt
Lena Marie Alkire
A. T. Stacy
Rs. Harmon Maynard
Williamson
W. Va
Helen Alkire
Betty Lou Hull
E. R. Carr
Bud Russell
Felix Alkire
R. A. Diehl
Glen Haning
Ross Boring
Robert Pickering
Donnie Cotterill
Delbert Williams
Ray Morris
Albany
Mae Ball
Frances Welsh
Harriet Seiple
Lancaster
Harold Ball
Columbus
Merleaoe
Athens
Frances
Garden Club
Ruby Halliday
Pauline Atkins
Adrienne French
Amy Chase
Grace Skinner
Pee
Friendship
Perrine
Forest Rose Council Hosts Christmas Gathering and Visits
Social notes from Tuppers Plains report Forest Rose Council members visiting Mrs. McKinney at Coolville with a Christmas sweater gift and a Christmas party at Mrs. Georgia Springer’s home. The Rose Garden Club met with Mrs. Cora Hamilton and exchanged gifts. next meet is in January. Roy Springer and Garth Smith planned a Gulf trip for fruit. Reverend Williams concluded a week long Christian Church series. Mrs. Cora Hamilton learned of her aunt Sarah Beam’s death in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Forest Rose Council
McKinney
Coolville
Garth Smith
Gulf of Mexico
Georgia Springer
Cora Hamilton
Sarah Beam
Newark
Williams
Christian Church
Dover Club Holds Party At High School Building
Announcement of the marriage of Carl Stanley of Carbondale and Esther Stalling of Chauncey formerly, solemnized in Chauncey Saturday at 10 o'clock in the home of Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ. The bride's mother Mrs Oliver Stalling and the groom's father John Stalling witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Carl Stanley
Carbondale
Esther Stalling
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Oliver Stalling
John Stalling
Enjoy Party At Portland Honors Golden Rule Class
Mrs. Harry Swan and daughter hosted a Christmas party for the Golden Rule Sunday School Class with candlelit rooms, carols, readings, recitations, prize winners E. E. Hupp and B. F. Price, a gift exchange, and a greeting from Parkersburg. M. E. Ladies Aid met with Edna Paynter. Roy Paynter's family visited from Athens. Car wreck on Great Bend Road injured Beryl and Fay Worthington and Mabel Ann Cox with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Harry Swan
Clarence Price
Golden Rule
E. E. Hupp
B. F. Price
G. S. Nole
Parkersburg
Ethel Swan
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Edna Paynter
Olive Wilford
Frances Jewett
Vinnie Siders
Mattie Henderson
Esther Price
Parsons
Roy Paynter
Athens
Albert
Okey
Earl Hupp
Great Bend Road
Beryl
Fay Worthington
Mabel Ann Cox
Columbus
Chester D of A Holds Christmas Observance
Chester County chapter of the D of A held its annual Christmas party at the lodge hall on Tuesday evening December 19. The hall featured evergreens blue and white lights and two trees with a chimney of gifts. An oyster supper followed by carols and a duet by Clarice Cleland and Carol Morris capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Council
Lodge Hall
Dorothy Biddle
Ada Morris
Pearl Hayes
Erma Cleland
Clarice Cleland
Carol Morris
Beulah Nelson
Ill at Home A R Kelch Warner Ave
A R Kelch of Warner Avenue is ill at home under a doctor's care after a week of sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Kelch
Logan
Warner Ave
Future Home Makers Club Christmas Party at Chauncey-Dover High
Sixty members of the Future Home Makers Club under Miss Carolyn Guerra attended the Chauncey Dover High School Christmas party. Loretta Shields Ogg won the club fruit cake. The group planned to aid several needy families and outlined plans for next year. Tea was served to end the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Future Home Makers Club
Chauncey-Dover High School
Carolyn Guerra
Loretta Shields Ogg
Sand Ridge School Christmas Program Highlights
Sand Ridge School held its annual Christmas program featuring plays and carols. Paul Mesazores played Santa Claus in Mrs Santa Comes Into Her Own with Betty June Keirns as Mrs Santa Claus, while Opal Webb and others acted in Christmas Isn t So Merry. The Kappa Phi group presented the Christmas Story and led carols, giving each child a gift and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHAUNCEY — _ Sand Ridge School
Santa
Paul Mesazores
Santa Claus
Betty June Keirns
Opal Webb
Marie Corwin
Curtis
Rutter
John Willis
Uncle Grouch
William Davies
William Chapman
Birth Announced for Chauncey Couple in Wheeling
Mr. and Mrs Charles Reed announce the birth of a five pound daughter at a Wheeling West Virginia hospital on Saturday December 23. Grandmother is Mrs Mary Dew of Chauncey. Mrs Dew and her children Miss Louise Dew and Thomas Dew of Chauncey are in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Reed
Alice Dew
Wheeling
W. Va
Mary Dew
Dew
Louise Dew
Thomas Dew
Bible Class to Meet at Mrs Noble's Home
The Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ meets Wednesday at 1:30 p m at the home of Mrs Harry Noble with Mrs Carl Shafer leading and Mrs Thomas Hamilton presenting the lesson. Election of officers will be held and all women of the church are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mrs Alice Carr Recovering after Columbus Operation
Mrs Alice Carr of Chauncey underwent surgery in a Columbus hospital and was returned home by Stout's ambulance driver Gilbert Johnson. She is reported to be recovering well. Mrs Nye hosts weekend guests Mr Edward Lang and daughters Martha and Pauline Nye of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alice Carr
Millfield
Columbus
Gilbert Johnson
Stout
Chauncey Visit During Christmas Choir Service
Nelsonville resident Chauncey Gilbert Johnson visited Chauncey to attend Christmas services with the Church of Christ choir led by Charles S. Bradfield Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Johnson
Nelsonville
Charles S. Bradfield
Church of Christ
Greens Run Church Board to Meet Wednesday
The official Greens Run Church of Christ board will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fierbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Greens Run
Church of Christ
W. H. Fierbaugh
Peggy Ann Campbell Birth Makes Great-Great Aunt
Mrs Lucy E Bowen of N Market Street becomes a great great great aunt after Peggy Ann Campbell is born last week at the home of Mr and Mrs James Campbell in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Peggy Ann Campbell
James Campbell
Lucy E. Bowen
N. Market St
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Athens Messenger
Elks
Gallipolis Social Notes
Kentucky
Catlettsburg
Walter B. Martin
New Richmond
Maude Autin
Henderson
Martin
J. C. Rawn
WCTU
Mrs. Arnold
Pegg
America
Maria Hohensee-Waldenburg
Hungary
Lord Rothermere
New York
Gallia
Social Notes
Dover
Chester D of A
Sand Ridge School
Bible
City Loan
Fred Sanders
Mgr
the City Loan and Guaranty Company
S. Court Street
Ohio
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