Plan to Halt New Drought Spell in Gallia County
Gallia County officials, led by Game Protector Truman F. Burnett, seek sites for a string of small open lake projects on running streams to aid water conservation and drought relief. Meigs County already plans 21 lakes, with a nine to ten acre lake west of Bidwell eyed for near-term construction and public fishing access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Truman F. Burnett
State Conservation Department
Meigs County
Bidwell
Burnett
Symmes
Kyger
Teachers Gather for Meeting in Gallia
In Gallia county nine districts held the first Southeastern Ohio Music Teachers Association gathering for superintendents and principals at the Lafayette Hotel Palm Room hosted by district chairman A. Jord Bayless of Wellston. E. N. Dietrich and Edith M. Keller addressed, with E. E. Higgins presiding. student vocal and instrumental numbers complemented dinner and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
Southeastern Ohio Music Teachers’ Association
A. Jord Bayless
Wellston
E. N. Dietrich
Edith M. Keller
E. E
Rev Sher Win Announces Sunday Services at Two Churches
Pastor B A Sherwin announces Sandfork Baptist Church services with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 7. Gallia Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
B. A. Sherwin
Sandfork Baptist Church
Gallia Baptist Church
Condition of Sherman Eagle Gives Concern
Sherman H. Eagle, president of the Ohio Valley Bank, is in Holzer Hospital with complications after a severe influenza attack. Friends express grave concern for his condition amid the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sherman H. Eagle
Ohio Valley Bank
Holzer Hospital
Road Worker Dies, Survived by Transfusion After Accident
Gallipolis Ohio Tuesday afternoon a road worker Neal 31 was crushed by a truck on Clay Lick Road Harrison Township. He received two and a half quarts of blood transfusions during amputation of his right thigh at Holzer Hospital. Donors were Butterfield Day Northup Rice and Stephens. He had been loading gravel and slipped under the truck wheel. He is unmarried living with his parents. another son serves on the Isthmus of Panama and a daughter resides in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clay Lick
Harrison Tp
Ae Neal
C. Burt Neal
Holzer Hospital
Pete Butterfield
Lawrence Day
Earl Northup
Alvin Rice
Minor Stephens
Neal
Epling
W. H. Caldwell
Caldwell
John B. Miller
Swan Creek
A. EF. Neal
Isthmus
Panama
Erma Walters
Huntington
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallia County
Gallipolis reports improving license activity says Probate Judge Clark. Applicants include Harry Thomas 23 and Marie Krautter 21 of Cheshire, Charles E Clark 65 and Cassie Drummond 55 of Gallipolis, Grant Eddy 23 and Evelyn Lee Slavin 22 of Gallipolis, Russell Gumm 35 of Parkersburg and Betty Collier 35 of Pliny, Harold Boling 21 and Leta Long 21 of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clark
Harry Thomas
Marie Krautter
Cheshire
Charles E. Clark
Cassie Drummond
Grant Eddy
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Evelyn Lee Slavin
Russell Gumm
Parkersburg
Betty Collier
Pliny
W. Va
Harold Boling
Leta Long
Athens
Officer Recovering in Gallipolis Hospital
Judge A J Stormont learns from Mrs Lester Stormont of Columbus that her husband, former Columbus police officer Lester Stormont, is recovering in a Gallipolis hospital after critical illness. Mrs Stormont is daughter of Joseph Walter Ridge of Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Lester Stormont
Columbus
Appointment of Athens cadet to West Point noted in Gallia
Of Gallia interest reports Roger Jones Jr of Athens receiving a cadetship at West Point. His grandfather E J Jones dean of the Athens County Bar hails from Raccoon Township Gallia County and is a cousin of Bert Jones president of the Gallia County Board of Education.
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Gallipolis
Roger Jones, Jr
Athens
West Point
E. J. Jones
Athens County
Raccoon Township
Gallia County
Bert Jones
Gallia County Automobile Club Expands Involvement
Gallia County Automobile Club joins a national safety drive described by the American Automobile Association as the greatest war in history. Earl W. Smith leads a campaign to recruit members in Gallia and Meigs counties with benefits including insurance road service towing travel bureau accident investigation stolen car service and speed trap protection. Directors listed include H. E. Houck Charles E. Clark Stanley B. Huntington I. E. Myers Harry A. Wood Harry M. Miller Frank Allen Harry Maddy John C. McNealey Mrs. Maude Houser and Lillian Safford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Charles E. Clark
Stanley B. Huntington
I. E. Myers
Harry A. Wood
Harry M. Miller
Frank Allen
Harry Maddy
John C. McNealey
Small Boy Swallows Staple During Play
Fred Lear three years old, son of Mr and Mrs John Lear of Thivener, swallowed a large iron fence staple while playing with siblings. The staple remains in his stomach with apparently no ill effects after several days.
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Gallipolis
Fred
John Lear
Thivener
Gallipolis Business Men Dinner Discusses Local Projects
More than a dozen Chamber of Commerce members and others attend a dinner at the Cambrian Hotel in Jackson with guests from Chillicothe Oak Hill Wellston and Jackson. Topics include removing the Richmondale underpass widening Route 35 pavement and promoting the Wayne National Forest plus dedication of the Ohio River Dam at Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Cambrian Hotel
Jackson
Chillicothe
Oak Hill
Wellston
Route 35
Jackson County
Ohio River
Eureka
Gallia County
Wayne National Forest
Alleged Auto Thief Returned to Gallia
Lewin G. Davis son of the late Cecil Davis of Addison Township was brought back from Charleston by Sheriff Hatfield and Deputy Harold Wood and jailed in Gallia County. He was indicted by the grand jury on charges of stealing a neighbor George Clonch's automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewin G. Davis
Cecil Davis
Addison Twp
Charleston
Hatfield
Harold Wood
Gallia County
Davis
Grand
George Clonch
Bob Swift May Teach Aviation in Gallia
Bob Swift, transport pilot of the Swift Air service of Athens, will likely teach the 17 new members of the Ohio Valley Sportsmen's Pilot Association. The group will be based in Gallipolis and use Gallipolis Airport for flying operations. Demonstrations will feature several planes this Sunday, and the club plans to purchase an airplane for member use.
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Gallipolis
Bob Swift
Swift Air Service
Athens
Ohio Valley Sportsmen's Pilot Association
Milton Tipton
Tipton
GOP Leaders Plan Athens Rally Dinner February 10
Gallia area notes that several Republican leaders and their wives will attend a dinner dance and program at the Hotel Berry in Athens on February 10, sponsored by the Athens County Young Republican Club. Announced speakers include Mayor Gessaman of Columbus and House Republican floor leader William McCullough. John J. Dalton is club chairman.
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Gallipolis
Berry
Athens
Athens County
Young Republican Club
Gessaman
Columbus
William McCullough
John J. Dalton
Gallipolis Starts WPA Sewer Survey Estimated Over 300000
A preliminary survey for a new WPA sewerage system in Gallipolis has begun with projected costs exceeding 300000. Upon completion the findings will be reported to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Cub Scout Troop Formed in Glouster At Methodist Church
A Glouster Cub Scout troop of 11 members was organized at a Tuesday church meeting. Emmett Anderson leads the new troop which will meet weekly at the church and at members' homes. Regular Scout Troop 71 will attend Church Day Sunday services at the M E Church. Other troops' Scouts are invited to join.
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Glouster
Emmett Anderson
M. E
Trimble Progressive Church of Christ meets at Flor ence Miner home
The Trimble Progressive Class of the Church of Christ met Tuesday night at Mrs Florence Miner’s home with Mrs Nira Bailey assisting. Courtney Petti named year committees after devotions and plans for a Parish House dinner on Feb 16. Helen Willeke Dorothy White Iris Pettit and Eva Gooding won prizes during the social hour readings by Joanne Gooding and Phil Miner. Valentines exchanged and refreshments served for Valentine Day. March meeting committees listed: entertainment Nira Bailey refreshment Emma McClellan Hazel Raber Connie Brown.
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Trimble
Church of Christ
Florence Miner
Nira Bailey
Courtney Petti
Helen Willeke
Dorothy White
Iris Pettit
Eva Gooding
Joanne Gooding
Phil Miner
Nira’ Bailey
Emma McClellan
Hazel Raber
Connie Brown
Northup claims winter laying title after giant farm egg
Paul Northup on his father Fred Northup's farm finds a massive egg measuring 9 inches in circumference and nearly 7 inches long, raising belief it could win the winter laying championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Northup
Fred Northup
Northup
Widow Barbara Rodgers Dead at 74 in Charleroi
Mrs Barbara Rodgers 74 wife of George Rodgers retired steam boat engineer died at family home in Charleroi Pa They had lived on Cedar Street near the Methodist Church for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Barbara Rodgers
George Rodgers
Charleroi
Doctor Sommers Released After Van Bus Collision
Dr. B F Sommers of Gallipolis was treated at Holzer Hospital after a Jan 11 collision near Leon West Virginia where a van he rode in struck a bus. He suffered a skull fracture and was released.
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Gallipolis
Leon
W. Va
B. F. Sommers
Holzer Hospital
Democrats To Meet in Gallipolis Saturday Evening
Gallia County Democrat Club members will meet at Knights of Pythias Hall in Gallipolis on Saturday at 7 30 p m per club secretary W Phil Kling.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Democrat Club
Knights of Fythias Hall
W. Phil Kling
Chauncy James McHarg Taken for X Ray at Grant Hospital
Chauncey James McHarg of Lower Plains was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus for examination and X Ray and was scheduled for a surgical operation today. He was accompanied by his son Walter McHarg. Will Preach Sunday Chauncey Rev Melvin Dunn of Wellton will preach Sunday night at 7 30 in Zion Church following a successful evangelistic meeting.
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Chauncey
James McHarg
Lower Plains
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Walter McHarg
Melvin Dunn
Wellton
Zion Church
Dunn
Zion
Jones files suit for partition of 47 acres in Addison Township
Mrs. Gladys Gay Jones heir to Joseph A. Swain brings a partition action in Gallipolis court against Emma Foster and four other heirs over 47 acres in Addison Township.
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Gallipolis
Gladys Gay Jones
Joseph A. Swain
Addison Township
Emma Foster
War Veteran Jerome Plants Dies at 73 in Leon West Virginia
Jerome Plants, a Gallipolis native and Spanish American War participant, dies at his Leon West Virginia home at age 73. He is survived by wife Mrs. Plants and three children.
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Gallipolis
Jerome Plants
Leon
W. Va
Mrs. Plants
Birth announced for son of Dr and Mrs Allen Cole
Dr and Mrs Allen Cole of Logan West Virginia announce the birth of a son. He is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Orland Booton of Williamson West Virginia both natives of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Allen Cole
Logan
W. Va
Orland Booton
Williamson
Dover clerk Chauncey E. Osborne moves to new shop
Guy E. Osborne, Dover Township clerk and clock repairman, relocates from Converse Street to the Mill Street business room near his parents. He plans improvements and is already serving the public.
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Chauncey
Guy E. Osborne
Dover Township
Converse St
Mill St
Osborne
Sears brothers celebrate joint birthday in Dennis Mass
Dennis Massachusetts. Benjamin Sears turns 53 and his brother Mervyn Sears reaches 47, marking a shared birthday celebration. The brothers share life anniversaries on the same day.
Glouster Social Briefs Report Club Meeting
Debette Club met with Miss Anne Weymueller on Main Street for a Wednesday evening session. Members reviewed American Dream by Michael Foster and enjoyed waffles hosted by several members and guests. Thea Chapter attended district instruction in Corning with Jessie Peck present. A two hundred dinner was served at the M. E. Church. Several locals attended.
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Glouster
Debette Club
Anne Weymueller
Main St
Miss Weymueller
Michael Foster
Mary Chute
Virginia Morris
Neva Golding
Gloria Heck
Mary Janchius
Lois Balderson
Margaret Dunlevy
Rita McMenamy
Evelyn Ogg
Thea Chapter
O.E.S
District School of Instruction
Corning
Jessie Peck
Lodge
M. E. Church
Ernest Williams
John Blower
Iva Peddicord
H. F. Kittle
John Bulloch
Robert Bulloch
Mrs Henshaw to Lead Mid-Week Study at Church of Christ
Mrs. John Henshaw will lead the Mid-Week Study and Devotional Service at 7:30 tonight at the Church of Christ. The event welcomes members and friends for prayer and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henshaw
Church of Christ
Class Meets at First Baptist Church Hostess Mrs Riley
Mrs Pearl Riley hosted the Young Adults Sunday School class at her Mine Street home. Mrs Anna Howard led as president with prayer by Mrs Gladys Viney, scripture by Mrs Louise Tucker, and a lemon social followed by refreshments for members and guests. The next meeting is set for February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Riley
First Baptist Church
Mine Street
Anna Howard
Gladys Viney
Louise Tucker
Mildred Morris
Josephine Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Vernon Morris
Clifton Mitchel
Urban Morris
Theola Newman
Andrew Viney
Edward Riley
Glorybelle Smith
Nannie Viney
Withem Dinner Hosts Include Koons and Kin
Mr and Mrs Don Withem entertained at dinner Sunday at their home on Earl Street Guests included John Koons Sr John Koons Jr Betty Koons Dorothy Koons Elmer Burton Springfield Mr and Mrs Roy Harrison and sons Donald Ronald Billy and Wayne Ringgold Wiley Koons Trimble and Lena Withem and her sons Ray and Warren.
Mrs Minnie Hartley Taken To Robinson Home After Fall
Mrs Minnie Hartley, mother of Mrs Phil Robinson, was brought to the Robinson home in the city after suffering a fractured collar bone in a fall at her Logan residence Saturday. Mrs Robinson and her children have stayed with her since the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Minnie Hartley
Phil Robinson
Robinson
Regular Rose Parade Attendee Scarface McClusky Leaves Town
Thomas J. Randolph 81 alias Scarface McClusky attends Pasadena Tournament of Roses annually. After being allowed to view the event, police invite him to leave town and he departs promptly.
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Pasadena
Cal
Thomas J. Randolph
Scarface” McClusky
Trio of Stars Is Featured in Athena In Submarine D1
Warner Bros. melodrama Submarine D-1 at the Athena stars Pat O'Brien George Brent and Wayne Morris. The Navy opened submarine bases at San Diego Coco Solo and Newport for filming. The D-1 or Dolphin was represented by a studio built mockup used for closeups with a real submarine aboard.
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Trio of Stars
Athena
Warner Bros
Pat O’brien
George Brent
Wayne
Kid Galahad
Morris
United States Navy Department
Warners
San Diego
Cocos Coco
Panama Canal Zone
Newport, R
Frank Wead
Wayne Morris
Pat O'Brien
Doris Weston
Latin Club Gathers at New Marshfield Waterloo High
New Marshfield Waterloo High School Latin Club met January 26 under Mildred Estep Nelle McVey and David Pinny. A short Latin play featured Billy Mulpas David Pinny Wesley Rice Betty Leggitt Dorothy Hunter Marjorie Lowry and Raymond Brooks. Marine Jewett won first prize Billy Mulpas second. Refreshments were served by Miss Lois Glancy and Billy Mulpas to a list of members. Guests included Mr. Dunn Harrison Chappel and Collins. Committees for February 23 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Waterloo High School Latin Club
Mildred Estep
Nelle McVey
David Pinny
Billy Mulpas
Wesley Rice
Betty Leggitt
Dorothy Hunter
Marjorie Lowry
Raymond Brooks
Marine Jewett
Lois Glancy
Maurine Jewett
Mary Gilham
Elsie Stright
Josephine Estep
Eilean McLeod
Eunice Shingler
Mr. Dunn
Harrison
Chappel
Mr. Collins
Entertains Club Hosts Child Study Club Evening
THE PLAINS ruby Tinkham hosted Tuesday evening to the Child Study Club Two topics were discussed Making Friends With Books by Dorothy Daugherty and How To Handle Jealousy by Rose Cochran A committee was appointed to plan a community project Those present were Edith Barrows Thelma Ferrer Bernice Humphrey Ellen Charney Maude Michael Jeanette Tipton Dorothy Daugherty Ellen Hartman Lillian Michael Rose Cochran and Ruby Tinkham The next meeting will be March first at Rose Cochran home with Dorothy Daugherty as assistant hostess Topic discussion by Edith Barrows and Lillian Michael
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Ruby Tinkham
Dorothy Daugherty
Rose Cochran
Edith Barrows
Thelma Ferrer
Bernice Humphrey
Ellen Charney
Maude Michael
Jeanette Tipton
Ellen Hartman
Lillian Michael
Ruby
Frazee Condition Improves After Eye Injury
James Frazee of Chauncey in Radium Hospital Columbus for several days has improved and may be brought home Friday. He lost his left eye after a flying nail struck it while working on an outbuilding. his wife Mary and his father stayed with him at the hospital.
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Chauncey
James Frazee
Radium Hospital
Columbus
Mary
Plains Mothers Bible Class Meeting in February
CHAUNCEY February meeting of the Mothers Bible Class of Zion Free Will Baptist Church was hosted Tuesday night at Mrs. Winnie Bryan’s home. Business was led by president Mrs. Hazel Luman and devotions by Mrs. Frances Gabriel. A stork shower honored Mrs. Mae Dicken. two visitors attended.
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Chauncey
Mothers Bible
Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Winnie Bryan
Maggie Smith
Hazel Luman
Frances Gabriel
Opal McHarg
Louise Potts
Flora Grant
Adrian Moore
Hazel Lyman
Leatha Hale
Gladys Gabriel
Dessie Sickles
Mae Dicken
Sybil Dicken
Paul Bryan
Mrs Edna Dailey Dies in Zanesville Hospital
Mrs Edna Dailey of Lower Plains former McConnelsville resident died after surgery in a Zanesville hospital. She leaves three children, her parents Mr and Mrs James Dailey, a sister Mrs Bessie Dailey of McConnelsville, and her husband had died five years ago. Funeral Friday at the Community Church near her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Dailey
Lower Plains
Edna Dailey
Zanesville
Dailey
McConnelsville
Bessie Dailey
Linton Funeral Held for Mrs. Jerry Linton at Nelsonville
Mr. and Mrs. J C Atkinson of Chauncey attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Jerry Linton age 80 at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville Wednesday afternoon The service was led by Rev Evans with music from a Chauncey trio Burial followed at Greenlawn Mrs Linton is survived by her husband and a son Carlos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
J. C. Atkinson
Jerry Linton
Warren Funeral Home
Nelsonville
Rev. Evans
Greenlawn
Chauncey Socials and Local Updates Mixed in Borough Notes
Chauncey residents report Chauncey Neil Tippett has returned to his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett on Mill Street. Mrs Homer Davis is seriously ill at her Bailey Run home. The Pyle home near Mrs Sam Pyle’s Bailey Run is near occupancy, expected early next week. Charles H Howard, veteran Chauncey merchant, recovering from injuries, was at his store Wednesday. Mrs Leonard Koenig Sr and son Leonard of Murray City visited sister Mrs Isabel Bradfield. Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder Rhoda Cowan and Clyde Snyder visited Columbus and attended WHKC program last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Davis
Bailey Run
Earl Pyle
Sam Pyle
Pyle
Charles H. Howard
Chauncey
Leonard Koenig
Leonard
Murray City
Koenig
Isabel Bradfield
Frank Snyder
Rhoda Cowan
Clyde Snyder
Columbus
WHKC
Mrs Elizabeth Hawk Hosts Guests At Dinner
Mrs Elizabeth Hawk entertained at her home last Saturday night with Rev S C Elsea and Mrs Elsea of The Plains M E Church in attendance. Also present were Rev H A Beckett of Athens Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk and Mrs Fletcher Hawk. Rev Elsea has assisted Rev Beckett in a revival service in The Plains M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elizabeth Hawk
S. C. Elsea
Tarlton
H. A. Beckett
Athens
Robert Hawk
Fletcher Hawk
Elsea
Beckett
Plains M. E
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Sherman
Gallia Co
The
Gallaher Drug Store
Court Street
Gallia County Club
GOP
J. P. Pemeter
Stalling
Pough
Cooper
Winn
Dennison Wow
Ginan
Watkins
Banfield
Mathews
J. Cunningham
Wwe F. Wolf
Wnenannaman Stallings Munaigo
Chapman
Dawson
Cub
Charles Nolte
Ashland
H. L. Janchius
C. E. Kirkwood
Deevertown
Homer Vian
Marietta
Wallace
F. Sells
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Athena Theater
Entertains Club
Plains Mothers’ Bible Class
Byran
Greenwich Village
Edgar Rice Burrough
Glenn Morris
Eleanor Holm
Chauncey Socials
Neil Tippett
Indiana, Pa
Sam Tippett
Franz L. Woodworth
Coe
Corner State & Court Sts
Lady Endicott
U. S. Navy
Nazi Germany
U. S
Taylors
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