Contingent of Gallia County Men Leaves for Army Camps
Gallipolis sent 44 selectees plus 2 more by bus to Fort Hayes and Fort Benjamin Harrison on March 9 1943. Richard Downs Gallia Academy High School Band led the departure amid farewells. Private Steve N Jenkins led the group with 28 names listed including Kenneth W Waugh Leon D George and Joseph D Saunders. Gallipolis Rotary Club provided coffee and doughnuts before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Richard Downs
Gallia Academy
Fort Hayes
Columbus
New York Central
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Steve N. Jenkins
Kenneth W Waugh
Leon D. George
Joseph D. Saunders
Melvin R. Cook
Garland D. Johnson
Frank ©. Woodall
Charles L. Richards
Ivan A. Sheets
Melvin F. Darst
Kenneth R. Clary
Edward B. Wright
James A. Hamilton
Charles E. Campbell
Oakley Fe, Stover
Philip L. Edmiston
Melvin E. Cross
Kenneth 0. Lambert
Ronald B Trout
Charles F. Whitt, Jr
Charles A. Edler
Herman E. Bates
Morris E. Tipton
Carl E. McGuire
Robert L. Saunders
Harry J. Boggs
Ernest L. Levisay
Orville L. Eblin
Lloyd E. Barcus
Lawrence T. Steele
William PD. Partons
John W. Burkle
Emerson M. Truesdell
Melvin C Holley
Roy H. Griffin
Morton C. Smeltzer
Eber H. Hayner
Bryan J. Moeller
Floyd H. Davis
Loren FE. Layne
Dallas C. Wheeler
James M. Gillingham
Edwin N. Oliver
Randall A. Long
Officials Discuss Gallia Labor Problem
Gallia County war board members met with two Selective Service Board members and the R E A district representative in the AAA office. They sought guidance on handling the county labor situation, discussed early soybean harvesting, deferring labor from the Army, and set a war crop goal while comparing food production to last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Selective Service Board
AAA
County War Board
John Russell
H. E. Shaver
Jackson Production Credit
Everett Royer
E. Elliot
R.E.A
R. E. Turner
Ray Bailey
Farm Security
A.A.A
Mary Kennedy
Will W. Sigler
George Lear
County Selective Service Board
Infant dies of throat ailment in Bidwell area
Jackie Albert Sheets, 15 months old, son of Wallace Buell Sheets and Alma Mitchell Sheets of Bidwell, died Monday at Holzer Hospital after a throat illness. The father is a soldier in Texas, mother a former Alma Mitchell. Body to grandmother near Vinton. another son age three remains with relatives. Funeral plans pending father's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackie Albert Sheets
Wallace Buell Sheets
Bidwell
R. D
Holzer Hospital
Alma Mitchell
Mt. Olive Church
Texas
Frank Wallace
Vinton
Sheets
Girl Scout Troop 1 Hosts Raffia Handwork at Church
Girl Scout Troop 1 met Monday evening at the Methodist Church with leader Mrs. L. C. Dayton in charge. The girls worked on purses made from raffia, showcasing their craft skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Methodist Church
L. C. Dayton
Grand jury summoned in Gallipolis docketed cases
Judge John Wy. Hipwell orders the Gallipolis grand jury to meet on Tuesday March with fifty cases on the docket awaiting review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Wy. Hipwell
Supervisor of Ship Building Speaks at Rotary Club Meet
Lieutenant Commander O. S. Montessi told the Gallipolis Rotary Club that victory hinges on the home front as every citizen supports the war effort. He noted that steel and steam now drive ship construction and urged nationwide cooperation to bind communities from coast to front lines. Accompanying him were Lt. A. H. Ahlers, Lt. Arthur Darbrough Jr, and Ensign Clarence Davenport of Point Pleasant. New Rotary Board members named last week are Tom Agee, Homer Beckett, Stanley Evans, Harry Hurn, LaVierre Lovett, Everett Royer and Mac Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
O. S. Montess
Clyde Mitchell
Montessi
United States
Hitler
Hirohito
A. H. Ahlers
Arthur Darbrough, Jr
Clarence Davenport
Point Pleasant
Rotary Board of Directors
Tom Agee
Homer Beckett
Stanley Evans
Harry Hurn
LaVierre Lovett
Everett Royer
Mac Scott
Gallipolis Social Notes Marriage and Navy News
Miss Kathryn Edmiston of Vinton wed Donald E. Alexander of Gallipolis in Ashland Kentucky on February 14. Mrs. Alexander teaches at Cheshire High School and the groom runs Ohio Valley Tire and Rubber Co. Lt J G Charles L Smeltzer, recently promoted to lieutenant, is a Navy pilot and blind flying instructor at Corpus Christi Texas. he has been visiting his mother Mae Smeltzer in Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kathryn Edmiston
FE. E. Edmiston
Vinton
Donald E. Alexander
Ashland
Frank Richardson
J. G
Charles L. Smeltzer
Corpus Christi
Texas
Lt. Smeltzer
Mae Smeltzer
Rio Grande
Willows luncheon bridge hosts Gallipolis guests
Mrs Walter Windsor and Mrs C O Weissenburger entertained a luncheon bridge at The Willows in Point Pleasant with guests including Mrs A P Kerr Mrs Hubert Carnes Mrs Joe Moch Mrs H W Cherrington Mrs Clyde Ingels and Mrs Ca Belle Walker For two months the Saunders family heard from Pvt Woodrow B Saunders in Iceland and Billy McCormick on furlough from Key West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
the Willows
Point Pleasant
Walter Windsor
C. O. Weissenburger
A. P. Kerr
Hubert Carnes
Joe Moch
H. W. Cherrington
Clyde Ingels
Ca Belle Walker
War Fund Drive Receipts Total $748.57 in Gallipolis
Miss Catherine Hayward, Red Cross executive secretary, announced the war fund drive receipts totaled $748.57. The Holzer Hospital contributed $625 by check, and Miss Helen McNealey was first to report the canvass returns. Max Bunce is the Red Cross war fund auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Catherine Hayward
The
Red Cross
Holzer Hospital
Helen McNealey
Max Bunce
Rhodes To Make Farm Loans Thursday
G M Rhodes field supervisor for the Federal Feed and Seed Loans Administration will visit County Agent E G Royer's office Thursday morning from 9 to 12 to offer loans to farmers who can provide first mortgages on their 1943 crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G. M. Rhodes
Federal Feed and Seed Loans Administration
E. G. Royer
Rhodes
Health Association Plans Special Meeting
The Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association met Monday afternoon at the Gallia County Department of Public Health office in the courthouse basement. A special meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 2 30 PM to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Clark Divorce Action Cites Gross Neglect
Sallispolis Forest D. Clark files for divorce from Elizabeth K. Clark charging gross neglect. The couple married September 26 1937 in Greenup Kentucky have two children Carol Kay age three and Forrest D junior eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallipolis
Forest D. Clark
Elizabeth K. Clark
Clarks
Greenup
Carol Kay
Forrest D., Jr
New Patients Added to Holzer Hospital
At Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis new patients include Mrs Edward Herbert of Oak Hill with a knee bone fracture treated after 9 45 Monday night, Fritz Alsamer a Gallipolis born grocer entered late Monday afternoon with two months colitis, Hazel Smith and Mary Barron student nurses and Mrs J C Burke stenographer became medical patients Monday afternoon, Daniel A Porter 87 Bladen and D Henry Cromwell 75 Fourth Ave both for medical care, Mrs W M Killingsworth Point Pleasant and Mrs Grosse Chapman Patriot Star route listed as medicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Edward Herbert
Oak Hill
Fritz Alsamer
D. Henry Cromwell
Fourth Ave
W. M. Killingsworth
Point Pleasant
Grosse Chapman
Lent Observances Told by Local Churches
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent with plans for special services across churches. Catholic services are at 7 30 pm on Fridays and Tuesdays during Lent, with Holy Week and Easter to follow. Grace Methodist will host five Wednesday services at 7 15 pm. Presbyterian pastor Cecil V. Marley leads a March School of Missions each Wednesday at 7 00 pm. April 5 6 and 7 will feature W Wood Duff preaching at 7 30 pm in Lenten services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Father Charlies Ryan
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
School of Missions
South America
Cecil V. Marley
The
Presbyterian Church
W., Wood Duff
First Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church Ushers Hold Burlesque Meeting
In Gallipolis the annual ushers meeting at the Methodist Church drew about 38 men, with six groups performing burlesques. They staged acts like How to Quiet a Baby and How to Ventilate a Church. Charles Yeanger supervised while Clarence Brumfield served as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Methodist Church
Charles Yeanger
Clarence Brumfield
Walter Re-Elected Head of Gallia C of C
At a special Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Lafayette Hotel Homer W. Walter was re elected president. Gilbert P. Bush was re elected secretary, with Elmer E. Caldwell as first vice president Emerson Evans as second vice president L. C. Dayton as treasurer and Jack Knight as national councillor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
Homer W. Walter
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert P. Bush
Elmer E. Caldwell
Emerson Evans
L. C. Dayton
Jack Knight
Presbyterian Circles Meet This Afternoon
Circles of the Presbyterian Auxiliaries gather this afternoon with Circle One hosted by Mrs. George Sprenger and Mrs. Justin Johnson at Mrs. Johnson’s home. Circle Two, led by Mrs. C. C. Lewis, meets at Mrs. Raymond Allen’s Viand Street residence with Mrs. Laula Lewis and Mrs. Holland hosting. Circle Three led by Mrs. Charles Edgar Hogg meets at Mrs. John R. Long’s home, and Circle Four hosted by Mrs. Peter H. Steenbergen is at her Main Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Auxiliaries
George Sprenger
Justin Johnson
Circle One
William Steenbergen
Johnson
C. C. Lewis
Raymond Allen
Viand St
Laula Lewis
Holland
Circle Three
Charles Edgar Hogg
John R. Long
Peter H. Steenbergen
Circle Four
Main St
Melrose Brothers Visit and Local Worker Returns
Richard H. Melrose travels from Cincinnati to Atlanta by air but continues to Florida by rail due to lack of air passage. He visits his brother Lieutenant Rob ert L. Melrose of the Army Air Corps. P W Machir returns to work at the Marietta shipyard on Lincoln Ave after an illness since Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard H. Melrose
Florida
Robert L. Melrose
Army Air Corps
Mr. Melrose
Cincinnati
Atlanta
P. W. Machir
Lincoln Ave
Marietta
Dexter Social and Personal News Briefs
Mrs. Robert Livingston of Birmingham Alabama, enroute from Cleveland to her home, visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Cook and sister Helen. Homer West moves from F. C. Folden farm to the late G. L. Wilson property. Mrs. Norma Glillogly of Albany visits her mother and the Max Smith family. Mrs. Edith Wood and Mrs. Jessie Caves of Columbus visit relatives here. Emmet Davis returns from Columbus where he stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Minx. Mrs. W. R. Amos solicits for the Red Cross in the district. Mrs. Lillie Minor and daughter Mrs. Clair Blizzard visit Mrs. Ruth Davis. Emerson Marchington of Columbus visits his parents. Mrs. Maggie Chaney visits Athens. Oakley Nelson ill with pneumonia. Miss Helen Cook returns to work in Columbus. Douglas Canny enlists in the Navy and leaves for Great Lakes IL. Mr. and Mrs. Dana Williamson of Ironton accompany Lewis Sexton home after weeks there. Hubert Nelson resigns from a welding crew in Ash tabula to visit family before joining the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Smith
Edith Wood
Jessie Caves
Columbus
Emmet Davis
Ed Minx
W. R. Amos
Red Cross
Lillie’ Minor
Clair Blizzard
Ruth Davis
Emerson Marchington
Homer Marchington
Maggie Chaney
Athens
Oakley Nelson
Helen Cook
Douglas Canny
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Dana Williamson
Ironton
Lewis Sexton
Williamson
Hubert Nelson
Ashtabula
Perley Nelson
J Army
Federal seeks jury trial in Mason County condemnation case
The United States asks for a jury trial in the condemnation of land in Point Pleasant for war housing. The commission valued the 45 acres and 24 lots at about 90 thousand dollars, with the government taking possession since 1942 and building 350 shelter units nearing occupancy for workers in local war industries. Defendant R. P. Bell is in Florida and expected to return before April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Development Co
Federal District Court
North Point Pleasant
R. P. Bell
Huntington
Mason County
Governmet
Florida
Church Honors Mason Farm Women’s Clubs
A pot luck luncheon honoring Mason County farm women clubs is set at the Presby terian Church in Point Pleasant. The Senior Woman’s Club March meeting will be led by Miss Dorothy Watkins and Mrs. F. W. Ingraham. Miss Ethel Hinton of Charleston will entertain. new members proposed will be voted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Watkins
F. W. Ingraham
Ethel Hinton
Charleston
R. H. Ferguson
Mr and Mrs Burris Buy New Home in English Court Addition
Mr and Mrs Odis Burris purchase a new residence in English Court Addition. Hutchinson Thomas Real Estate Agency handles the transaction. Mr Burris runs a grocery store at Third and Main Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Odis Burris
English Court Addition
Hutchinson-Thomas Real Estate Agency
Doris Payne Arrested On Intoxication Charge
Point Pleasant Mrs. Doris Payne is held for arraignment on a charge of intoxication after a Monday evening arrest by Trooper Coy ner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Doris Payne
Coyner
Mrs Edgar Tuckerman Hosts Monday Evening Bridge Club
Mrs Edgar Tuckerman will host the Monday Evening Bridge Club next Monday at her home 2107 Monroe Ave Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edgar Tuckerman
Monroe Ave
Installation of Lambda Chi Omega officers notes
Mrs Rich ard H Melrose and Mrs Casby Meadows Jr hosted the Lambda Chi Omega installation at the Moose Club. Officers installed include Mrs Frank C Long Jr president Edith Quillin vice president and others. Various members and guests attended with reports of travel and illness among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard H. Melrose
Casby Meadows
Moose Club
Lambda-Chi Omega
Frank C. Long, Jr
Edith Quillin
William F. Machier
Cosby Meadows, Jr
Entertain Friends At the Willows
Mrs. Walter A. Windsor and Mrs. Charles O. Weissenburger hosted a Willows gathering Tuesday afternoon for Gallipolis and local guests. Red and White decorations complemented a two course luncheon and several hours of bridge across four tables. Mrs. Clyde Ingles of Gallipolis won high score and Defense Stamps for out of town guests. Mrs. Harold Sayre held high score among local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walter A. Windsor
Charles O. Weissenburger
the Willows
Jto
Gallipolis
Decora An
Clyde Ingles
Harold Sayre
Sayre
Milton L. Miller
E. E. Heinjer
Paul S. Thomas
S. Channings Wilhelm
George H. Overholt
Blake
Jason T. Weissenburger
Ingles
A. P. Kerr
Capelle ‘Walker
Joe Moch
Henry W. Cherington
Hubert Carnes
Anderson To Speak To Reading Circle
POINT PLEASANT The Reading Circle will hold a dinner meeting at Trinity Church Thursday at 6 30 PM. The Rotary Club will attend, with invitations extended to the Senior Woman's Club Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter D A R Junior Woman's Club Daughters of the American Revolution American Association of University Women Four O'Clock Club and Lambda Chi Omega Sorority. Safety Director Anderson of E B Badger and Sons Co will address the diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Reading Circle
Trinity Church
Rotary Club
Charles Lewis
Junior Woman's Club
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Association of University Women
Four O'Clock Club
Lambda-Chi Omega Sorority
Anderson
E. B. Badger and Sons Co
Theater Party Honors Sixteenth Birthday
Mrs. Robert H. Ferguson entertained at her County Club Addition home honoring her daughter Nancy Ferguson on her sixteenth birthday. A buffet supper and birthday cake preceded a theater outing with guests Polly Ann Filson Ruth Potts Martha Lynn Rothgeb Annette Lewis and Patricia Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
County Club Addition
Nancy Ferguson
Ferguson
Polly Ann Filson
Ruth Potts
Martha Lynn Rothgeb
Annette Lewis
Patricia Ingraham
Blain Sells Half Interest in Mary Moore Farm
John A. Blain sold his one half of the 320 acre Mary Moore farm to Rolfe Lee. The pair had bought the property at court sale last year for 12000 dollars. Blain’s interest sold for 15000 dollars. The farm lies south of Gallipolis Ferry with river frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John A. Blain
Mary Moore
Rolfe Lee
Messrs. Blain
Lee
Mr. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Birth at Point Pleasant for Joneses Daughter Carol June
The Point Clinic reports the birth of a daughter named Carol June to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones of Gallipolis Ferry. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and arrived Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
The
Point Clinic
Carol June
Robert Jones
Gallipolis Ferry
Contributors To Mothers' Club Listed
POINT PLEASANT Contributions to War Mothers Emergency Aid Club include many individuals and organizations such as Joe Barr Madison Bowles Homer Johnson Com bustion Engineering Co Mrs George McNeal Peter H Steenberg Grace Gibbons Mabel Gib bons Mothers Service Club Dell Plants H C Kimberling John G Aten Harry Hoffman Howard Killingsworth Ed Somerville Howard Carder Cecil Martin Vernon Myers Robert Nobles Roscoe Thorn Lester Long Arnold Walker Howard Smith Lester Foreman Daniel Slayton Thomas Higgins Jesse VanMatre David Beard Floyd Cole Homer Johnson Mrs Luella Beller Mrs Bessie Dunlap James Allen William Duncan Harry Davis Harless Clark Homer Knapp Russell McMillin Delbert Love Jeff McCallister William Holmes D Strickland Carl Sharp Joe Carter George Greuser Harry Dicky Walter Smith Basil Crews Okey Peters A R Mourning Darrell Jeffers Clarence Idle Dimus Stover Ralph Bright Delbert Boster John Marr Ira Bartels Darius Northup Shirley Waugh Charles Rhodes David Grueser George Dabney Lowell Bailey Worthy Nibert Carlos Roush Raymond Hood Roy Grimm Clarence Eden Robert Nowlin J M Foglesong Dana Barnett William Schultz Frank Lynch Ethyl Rainey Dale Marr Nolan Saxon Fred McComb William Hughes Dell Plants Harry Sayre Pearl Marr Glenn Sargent Howard Edwards Peter Fields Knapp Charles Edwards Wesley Plants Gennie Sid ers Eugene Martin Herman Condee Leona Kay Rev and Mrs C G Billups Mr and Mrs W L Woods Mr and Mrs Robert Mc Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club
Joe Barr
Madison Bowles
Homer Johnson
Combustion Engineering Co
Mra
George McNeal
Peter H. Stienbergen
Grace Gibbons
Mabel F. Gibbons
Mothers Service Club
Dell Plants
H. C. Kimberling
John G. Aten
Harry Hoffman
Howard Killingsworth
Ed Somerville
Howard Carder
Cecil Martin
Vernon Myers
Robert Nobles
Roscoe Thorn
Lester Long
Arnold Walker
Howard Smith
Leonard Harris
Robert Sheets
Lester Foreman
Daniel Slayton
Thomas Higgins
Jesse VanMatre
David Beard
Floyd Cole
Luella Beller
Bessie Dunlap
James Allen
William Duncan
Harry Davis
Harless Clark
Homer Knapp
Russell McMillin
Delbert Love
Jeff McCallister
William Holmes
D. Strickland
Carl Sharp
Joe Careter
George Greuser
Harry Dicky
Walter Smith
Mrs Norton Improves After Month of Illness in Point Pleasant
Mrs J H Norton who had been critically ill at her Viand Street home for a month is much improved Doctors and Mrs J A Work and daughter Mildred from Blue Creek have returned home after visiting the Norton family}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. H. Norton
Viand St
J. A. Work
Mildred
Blue Creek
Nortons
Ill of Influenza Hits Local Bank Official
Point Pleasant Tol Stribling executive vice president of Citizens National Bank is confined at home by influenza. He was improved yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tol Stribling
Citizens National Bank
Peter son’s Ointment for eczema itching and skin irritations
An advertisement promotes Peterson’s Ointment as a quick relief for eczema itching pimples and red blotches. It claims soothing effects for tired itchy feet and cracked toes and offers a money back guarantee if not delighted. It lists a 35 cent price at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
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Band Music
America
Detroit
Girl Scouts
Gallipolis Social Notes
Bryan Saunders
Martha Saunders
Pvt
Woodrow B. Saunders
Iceland
Billy’ McCormick
U. S. Navy
Key West
Fila
Howe McCormick
Ernest Browns
Mississippi
Iro
Health Association
Walter
Gallia C. of
Presbyterian Circles
Dexter
Red Army
Russia
Church Honors
Mason Farm Women’s Clubs
Mr. and
Mrs. Burris
C. A. Rose
Proctorville
Hilda Pinkston
Helen Zeiher
Pomeroy
Hollywood
Fla
Bertha Filson
Harry D. Roushes
Marvin McElfresh
Madison
Maggie Johnson
E. McElfresh
McElfresh
Ella Howard
Lucy Lewis
W. H. Howards
Clyde Tallman
C. G. P. Musgrave
John William Steenbergen
E. C. Waggener
Portsmouth
R. L. Sanford
Leon S. Thompson
Rupert L. Kayser
Cpl
Robert A. Kayser
California
Camp Stewart
A. L. Dunham
Leon
Lynch
Charleston Road
M. Tharp
Blain
Mothers’ Club
Mrs. Norton
Saturday Night Orchestra
Jiving
Tad's
Tad
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Nelsonville
Geo, Brent Brenda Marshall
Warner Bros
Gene Lockhart
Rocss Kane
Edward
Ciannelli
Een
Fred Nibio
J. JO Graham
Mata Noy Charente
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