Busy circuit court session closes at Point Pleasant
Charles W Jordan was sentenced to one to five years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of breaking and entering with intent to assault. The May term ended after a week of busy proceedings. Deputies moved Robert Clark of local, and Huntington residents Jack Hughes and Harry Thacker to Moundsville prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles W Jordan
T. L. Morrison
Robert A. Kayser
Robert Clark
Jack Hughes
Harry Thacker
Huntington
Moundsville
Pastor W L Blessing to Broadcast Across Eleven Stations
The Rev W L Blessing once of Point Pleasant now based in Denver Colo will preach on June 5 12 and 19 from eleven radio stations eight in Colorado and one each in Illinois Iowa Michigan and New York. He publishes Showers of Blessings and is affiliated with a church in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. L. Blessing
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Ilinois
Iowa
Michigan
New York
Attorney and coach to speak at Sacred Heart dinner
Thomas Hugh Graber attorney of Dayton and Wahama High School coach James Diehl will speak at the Sacred Heart School Alumni banquet on May 29. Vera Hepp announces committees for dinner and dance, with tickets available from several organizers and a May 24 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Guild
Frances Gloeckner
George Hackett
Walter F. Harris
John Handley
Henry Wippel
William Reinhert
Angela Casci
William Wells
Virgie Ruschel
Thomas Hennessy
Philip Meier
William Garber
Lena Guth
Gerald Profitt
F. Cluff
Joseph Shavorinsky
Edwin Wehring
James Cullen
Father Riley
Paul Casci
Phillip Meier
Margaret Gans
Paul Casei
Moore’s
Alumni Association
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Episcopal convention visits
Miss Carla Clark and Patrick Lochary represented Grace Episcopal Church at the Episcopal Diocesan Convention in Columbus. Clark was dinner guest of Rev. and Mrs. Robert A. Leake of Bexley, former Grace rector now at St. Albans in Bexley. In Columbus 13 Woman’s Auxiliary members will attend the annual convention. The 51st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Booth was celebrated in Columbus at the home of their granddaughters, with their daughter Mary Lynn Booth and another daughter, Mrs. Horton Brown, present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carla Clark
Patrick Lochary
Grace Episcopal Church
Columbus
Clark
Robert A. Leake
Bexley
Leake
Grace Church
St. Albans Episcopal Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Cedric Clarke
Max Sanborn
T. A. May
Frank Booth
Richard Quelette
George Ury
Mary Lynn Booth
Horton Brown
Family attends Huntington funeral of William Walls
Mr and Mrs James Oiler Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis and daughter Regina returned from Huntington after funeral services for William Walls 82 held at the United Brethren Church in Huntington. Wall had been ill long time and was cared for by Mrs Osler. grandsons served as pallbearers and granddaughters as flower bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Oiler
Glenn Davis
Regina
Huntington
Oiler
William Walls
Wall
United Brethren Church
Osler
Twin City Card Club Meets at Garfield Ave Home
Mrs Peter Stace hosted the Twin City Card Club on Friday at her Garfield Avenue residence. Awards went to Mrs Richard Campbell Mrs Bentz Wolfe and Mrs C F Hawkins among 12 players across three tables. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Peter Stace
Twin City
Garfield Ave
Richard Campbell
Bentz Wolfe
C. F. Hawkins
Rutland High School Graduation Attended by Local Families
Beecher Kessinger and Mrs. Joe Morris attended the Rutland High School graduation exercises Friday night. The Kessingers' grandson Raymond Thomas was a member of the graduating class. Another grandson, Virgil Thomas of Columbus, was also here for the commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Beecher Kessinger
Joe Morris
Rutland High School
Kessingers
Raymond Thomas
Virgil Thomas
Columbus
Point Pleasant
Dramatic Club
Marshall College
Huntington
Edward Jackson
Eunice Beller
Richard Swackhammer’s Sixth Birthday Party at Central School
Six year old Richard Swackhammer celebrated with a party at Central School kindergarten. His mother Mrs. N. P. Swackhammer arranged a refreshment table with a flowered cloth and spring flowers. Children were given sand buckets and shovels as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Swackhammer
Central School
N. P. Swackhammer
Missionary convention attendees and society meeting notes
Mrs Edward French and Miss Nina Russell will attend the state missionary convention in Columbus May 23 to 26. They belong to the Samantha Bradford Society which met Friday at Miss Frances Roush's home with Mrs William Bradford presiding and Miss Mildred Hawley presenting a China paper. Mrs French led devotions. 12 members were served refreshments. The next meeting will be at Miss Russell's home in Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edward French
Nina Russell
Church of Christ In
First Baptist Church Plans Activities This Week
Announcements from First Baptist Church outline board meetings and new committees at 7 30 p m The Ladies Bible Class schedules a picnic for Tuesday evening Mrs Clarence Clark says members meet at the church at 6 p m Thursday Busy Bee Class gathers at Mrs Dana Hamilton home on S Third Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Clarence Clark
Dana Hamilton
S. Third Ave
Cincinnati Ball Games Draw Norman Wayland Party
Norman Wayland and son Charles along with Robert Rawlings and son Richard attended ball games in Cincinnati on Sunday. Guests of Mr and Mrs G F Bailey of S Second Ave included Mr and Mrs Harley Grimes and Mr and Mrs Everett Cox of Warsaw Indiana. Mrs Kathryn Lewis of Jackson stayed with Dr Kathryn Poindexter. Miss Virginia Lu Schaaf a student nurse from Mt Carmel Hospital School of Nursing Columbus arrived Saturday to visit her mother Mrs E S Schaaf and attend the Eighth Grade Commencement where her brother Jon Martin Schaaf will receive his diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wayland
Charles
Robert Rawlings
Richard
Cincinnati
G. F. Bailey
S. Second Ave
Harley Grimes
Everett Cox
Warsaw
Indiana
Kathryn Lewis
Jackson
Kathryn Poindexter
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Mt. Carmel Hospital School of Nursing
Columbus
Refrigerator Fire Destroys Bradshaw Home
A fire began in the motor of a refrigerator at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Bradshaw Wednesday night. Fire Chief Vernon Miller arrived promptly and used a extinguisher to prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dana Bradshaw
Pomeroy Wildwood Garden Club Notes Evening Judging Prizes
Mrs Aaron Kelton hosted the Wildwood Garden Club on Second Street with a lesson on Wild Flowers. Prizes awarded for table arrangements and wild flower pieces. winners included Mrs Dora Heaton Mrs Iris Kelton Mrs Killinger and Mrs Faye Pratt. A "Whats My Name" contest led by Mrs Pratt was won by Mrs Kelton. refreshments served to 10 members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Aaron Kelton
Wildwood Garden Club
Second St
Elien Killinger
Dora Heaton
Iris Kelton
Killinger
Faye Pratt
Wilma Terrell
Pratt
Federated Circle Meets to Aid Alumni Banquet
The Federated Circle met at the Federated Church with president Mrs. Georgia Williamson presiding. The group will assist the Happy Harvester class in serving the alumni banquet. Hostesses included Mrs. Phil Williamson Mrs. Virgil Campbell Mrs. Raymond Hood and Mrs. Clarence Massar.
Pomeroy PTA elects Mrs Ebers Bach as president
Mrs Howard Ebers bach was chosen president of the newly organized PTA at a Portland school meeting on a Wednesday evening. Mrs Richard Campbell served as installing officer. Meetings will be held the second Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard Ebersbach
PTA
Portland
Richard Campbell
Church Council Meeting Set by Federated Church
The Church Council of the Federated Church will convene at 7 30 p m Tuesday according to Rev Robert L Hegnauer the church pastor.
Friendly Circle Meeting at Gibbs Home Tuesday Evening
The Pomeroy Federated Church group will gather at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. W A Gibbs home. Mrs. James Clatworthy will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Friendly Circle
The
Federated Church
W. A. Gibbs
James Clatworthy
Fourth Grade Worship Service at United Methodist Church
The fourth grade of Sugar Run School will hold a worship service at the United Methodist Church Tuesday at 10 a.m. Rev. Lewis C. Berger, pastor, announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sugar Run
United Methodist Church
Lewis C. Berger
Churches Plan Vacation Bible School Meeting
A meeting of participating churches for this year's Vacation Bible School is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Rutland Hosts Visiting Likens Family Members
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Likens, Sr., Rutland, included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Likens and son Robert from Long Island City New York, Mrs. Arthur Gipson of Huntington West Virginia, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt and son Jimmy of Huntington. Charles Likens on 20 day Army furlough in San Francisco visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Likens
Rutland
Carl Likens
Robert
Long Island City
New York
Arthur Gipson
Huntington
W. Va
Charles Hunt
Jimmy
Charles Likens
San Francisco
Showboat Parade Fans Fanfare In Middleport
Traditional parade and 4 p m fanfare accompany the showboat Majestic arrival in Middleport. Band and troopers parade the streets then a short Mill Street concert. Hiram College students perform the comedy John Loves Mary on Tuesday evening. Edward Jackson of Rutland is arrested on intoxication warrant and held for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mill St
Hiram College
John Loves
Mary
Pomeroy
Edward Jackson
Rutland
Justice of the Neare
Mrs J E Radekin A life tied to Point Rock area
Point Rock writer Mrs J E Radekin, born to Wesley and Mrs Caster, has deep roots in the Columbia Township Meigs County community. Her husband, a local farmer, moved from Harrison County Virginia with the family in 1852. She has 50 years with the Grange and is a member of Columbia Chapel. The Radekins have three children Nellie Vale George A Radekin and Genevieve Nicholson and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Radekin
Messenger News
Point Rock
Wesley Caster
Columbia Township
Meigs County
Harrison County
Virginia
Radekin
The
Grange
Columbia Chapel
Radekins
Nellie Vale
Dyesville
George A. Radekin
Genevieve Nicholson
Rutland
Awards Night At Middleport High School Auditorium
Middleport High School teachers present medals certificates and other honors to students for the past year. The second annual awards night will be attended by students parents and friends. Superintendent L W McComas says the event is important for student recognition and plans to start the program at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
L. W. McComas
Seniors Give Assembly at Pomeroy High School
The Class of 1949 at Pomeroy High School presented a Friday morning assembly. The seniors sang The Seniors Farewell Song written by Miss Ebersbach's period seven class. George Dallas gave the Class Will and Jean Zahl and Bennett Rice performed the Class Prophecy. Miss Ebersbach directed. Anna Lee Warner accompanied the class song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Marion Ebersbach
George Dallas
Jean Zahl
Bennett Rice
Ebersbach
Anna Lee Warner
Mose Frazier Rites Set Tuesday
Funeral services for Mose Frazier 72 will be Tuesday at 2 p m at Rawlings Coats funeral home. Interment will be in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Surviving are five sons Ray Clyde Floyd Cecil Lawrence a daughter Vernie and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mose Frazier
Roy Frazier
S. Second Ave
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Ray
Clyde
Floyd
Cecil
Lawrence
Vernie
Charleston
al Frazier
Dice Cowen
Zanesville
Clem Hysell
Wheeling
Clarence Hysell
Carroll
Ora Milliran
Nesonville
Lou Frazier
Cincinnati
Funeral set for Jonah Cotterill in Harrisonville
Funeral services for Jonah Rush Cotterill age 56 will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Oliva, sons Ivan Owen Raymond John Paul, two sisters Daisy Lee Flora, and several grandchildren. Born Racine April 30 1893, he served in the community as an elder Grange member and civic worker. Friends may call Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Jonah Rush Cotterill
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Oliva
Ivan
Owen
Columbus
Lillian Cotterill King
Middleport
Raymond
John
Paul
Daisy Lee
Syracuse
Flora
Cotterill
Racine
Samuel
Rebecca Cotterill
Kroger Employees Discuss Contract Talks in Charleston
Kroger Grocery Co. workers in the Charleston district met with company officials in Charleston West Virginia to discuss terms of a new contract. The current agreement expires in July. Attending from the Pomeroy store were Herbert C. Boney Elza Gilmore Leonard Jewell Frank Vaughan Victor Hannahs Katie Guth Elia Bryant Clara Smith and Mrs Frotzher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Kroger Grocery Co
Charleston
W. Va
Pomeroy
Herbert C. Boney
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Leonard Jewell
Frank Vaughan
Victor Hannahs
Katie Guth
Elia Bryant
Clara Smith
Frot
Parkersburg convention noted for Junior Woman's Club
Pt Pleasant social notes report Mrs C Dale Roush as president and other officers attending the state Junior Woman's Club convention in Parkersburg. Exhibits were shown at the Woman's Club House and business met at the Presbyterian Parish House. Mrs N A Park hosted a Married Ladies Bridge Club afternoon with prize won by Mrs Walter Windsor and several members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C Dale Roush
Max Nibert
John Reynolds
Patricia Ingraham
Sarah Jane Jones
Edna Cox
Parkersburg
Woman's Club
The
Presbyterian Church
N. A. Park
Jackson Ave
Walter A. Windsor
Huntington Propeller Club Meeting at Moose Club Saturday
Point Pleasant Huntington Propeller Club will hold an all day meeting in the Moose Club here Saturday. A dinner will be served in the evening followed by dancing. The club has been meeting here once a year for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant Huntington
Propeller Club
Moose Club
Wrights dedicate new barn with dance in Point Pleasant
A new barn on Capt. and Mrs. L A Wrights Winfield Road was dedicated with a Saturday night dance attended by 65 couples. Lambda Chi Omega Sorority sponsored the event for charity and Walden Roush and his fiddlers provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Capt
L. A. Wright
Winfield Road
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Walden Roush
Bridge Club Hosts Surprise Stork Shower Honors Burdette
Mrs. Clarence Daugherty hosted her bridge club at 802 Main St Thursday night. The event honored Mrs. William Burdette with a surprise stork shower. Prizes went to Mrs. Franklin Martin and Mrs. Nelson Park Jr. Refreshments were served to a full guest list including Mrs. James E. McComb and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Daugherty
Main St
William Burdette
Franklin Martin
Nelson Park, Jr
James E. McComb
Woodrow Kapp
E. Joseph Buffington
John Clay Hutchinson
Casby Meadows, Jr
Poppy Day Plans In Pomeroy By American Legion
Following years of custom Drew Webster Post No 39 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will observe Poppy Day on May 28. Miss Kate Ebersbach chairs the committee and volunteers will distribute poppies on streets. Poppies are made by disabled veterans of both world wars. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and children of veterans in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zana Baxter
Letart Falls Sunday School Class Meeting Highlights
Letart Falls Mrs Clarence McDade and Mrs Bert Grimm hosted the Sunday School class at Mrs McDade's home with president Mrs St Clair Hill in charge. Prizes went to Mrs Hazel Allen and Mrs Florence Hill. Members gave handkerchiefs to the hostesses and guest Mrs Rachel Chapman received a potted plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Clarence McDade
Bert Grimm
McDade
St. Clair Hill
Hazel Allen
Florence Hill
Middleport Glee Club earns excellent rating at state finals
The 60 voice Girls Glee Club of Middleport High School earned a 2 or excellent rating from three judges at the Springfield state finals. Director Miss Lois Cecil guided the group with L W McComas superintendent Mrs Nan Moore Miss Lucille Smith and teachers and parents. The club, the largest among competitors, performed at 2 30 p m and returned home that evening. Virginia trip noted for Pomeroy residents L L Roush and spouse made a Roanoke Va trip Friday returning the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Springfield
Glee Club
Lois Cecil
L. W. McComas
Nan Moore
Lucille Smith
Virginia
Pomeroy
L. L.roush
Spring Ave
Roanoke
Weekend Visits Light Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Moten Stanley of Charleston Road spent the weekend in Columbus visiting friends Mr and Mrs Ernest Hesson Mr and Mrs Clifford Stalnaker and their daughters Enolia Lee Sharon and Margarite. Mrs Stalnaker and her daughters remained to spend a week with her husband's parents in Horner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moten Stanley
Charleston Road
Columbus
Ernest Hesson
Clifford Stalnaker
Enolia Lee
Sharon
Margarite
Stalnaker
John D. Stalnaker
Horner
Clarence Rainey
Donald
Bellemeade
Elizabeth Noble
Huntington
Oris Adkins
Buffalo
Lola Erwin
Walter Rice
Lincoln Ave
J. V. Cox
E. H. Denham
Belle
Paul Gygax
Main St
Jim Purdum
Jim
H. C. Rogers
Bucky
C. H. Mathews
Purdum
Japan
Long Island
W. H. Rhoades
Marietta
Russell Lee
Jerrico Road
Mason County Land Transfers
Franklin Real Estate Co to Robert F and Catherine Joseph Lot 9 Layne and Roush addition New Haven. Charles Hess to Charles and Lena Ord Lots 32 and 33 New Haven. Leland H and Mary Lieving to Charles A Hill Jr Lot 40 Burdet te Addition. E R and Alice Keig to Mason City a municipal corporation. Emanuel and Betty Wears to Charles Engel 75 acres Kanawha Big Sixteen Creek 75 acres. James D and Catherine Long to Grover and Nine Mae Caudill two tracts 4.1 and 5.3 acres Clendenin District. O M and Laura A Rice to Aaron E and Lucille Fowler three tracts 3 6 and 6 acres Robinson District. James and Nellie Wilson and Charles and Mary Wilson to Bernice Wilson Lot 2 Chestnut St Henderson. John F and Opal Bush to Willie and Emma Lee two tracts 36 acres and 4 acre Clendenin District. C A and Christie Gebhardt to Joseph and Jessie Heib Lots 168 169 and 17 Bellemeade. George and Margaret Fisher to City of Point Pleasant Lot Fisher Addition. S H and Elsie Wood to State Road Commission strip of land 20 feet wide Hannan District. POINT PLEASANT Texas Railway and Equipment Co has completed dismantling of a power house and the nitric acid plant at TNT and will leave here Wednesday. Rogers and Wright of Charleston are moving eight welding tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Real Estate Co
Robert F
Catherine Joseph
Layne and Roush
New Haven
Charles’ Hess
Charles
Lena Ord
Leland H
Mary Lieving
Charles A. Hill, Jr
Burdette
E. R
Alice Keig
Mason City
Emanuel
Betty Wears
Charles Engel
Kanawha Big Sixteen Creek
James D
Catherine Long
Grover
Mae Caudill
Clendenin
O. M
Laura A. Rice
Aaron E
Lucille Fowler
Robinson District
James
Nellie Wilson
Mary Wilson
Bernice Wilson
Chestnut St
Henderson
John F
Opal Bush
Willie
Emma Lee
C. A
Christie Gebhardt
Joseph
Jessie Heib
Bellemeade
George
Margaret Fisher
Point Pleasant
Fisher
S. H
Elsie Wood
State Road Commission
Hannan
Two Men Arrested on Alcohol and Warrant Charges
Tony Bur dette of Ashton was arraigned on intoxication, fined ten dollars plus costs, and discharged. William Patterson of Henderson posted bond on intoxication and peace warrants. Both complaints cited by mother in law Nellie Terry. Delores Rayburn charged with fighting Ruth Turner. probation given and Turner sent to next grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tony Burdette
Ashton
Ray McClure
William Patterson
Henderson
Thoral Morrison
Nellie Terry
Delores Rayburn
Ruth Turner
Lewis H. Miller
Miss Turner
Rainbow Girls Organize Assembly in Point Pleasant
Rainbow Girls Assembly will be instituted in Point Pleasant on May 21 in Masonic Halls. The Dunbar Assembly will install officers at 7 30 p m. The day begins at 2 30 p m. in the Presbyterian Church with a 5 30 p m. pot lunch in church social rooms. Masons and Eastern Star members are invited to the afternoon meeting. Initiation of candidates will follow officer installation in the lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dunbar Assembly
Mildred Bumgardner
Presbterian
Order of the Eastern Star
Cars Sideswipe Near Flora Causes No Injuries
Sheriff Charles Rus sell responded to Cherry Ridge Road Saturday evening after two cars sideswiped at a hill crest near Flora in Bedford Township. Drivers were Albert Shultz of Hemlock Grove and Clinton McNett of Romulus Michigan. No arrests or injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Cherry Ridge Road
Flora
Bedford Township
Albert Shultz
Hemlock Grove
Clinton McNett
Romulus
Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Stace
Pomeroy Social Notes
Council
Pomeroy Personals
Sierneateeeeetiien
Frazier
J. Cotterill Services Set
Kroger
Bridge Club
W. A. Windsor
Dewey A. Windsor
T. Stribling
Robert S. Meyer
Milton L. Miller
S. C. Wilhelm
E. FE. Heiner
George H. Overholt
Park
Mason County
Point Pleasant—Texas Railway and Equipment Co
TNT
Rogers and Wright
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Randolph Scott
Robert Mitchum
Barry Fitzgerald
Ella Raines
Honolulu
Ray Milland
Wendy Barry
Kent Taylor
William Gargan
Donald Duck
Donald's
Meigs
San
Francisco
Clark Gable
Jeanette MacDonald
Spencer Tracy
Whispering Smith
Temple Middleport
Old Los Angeles
William Elliott
John Carroll
Catherine McLeod
Joseph Schildkraut
Andy Devine
Grant Withers
Bendvue
Thunder Mountain
Tim Holt
Mesquiteers
Rainbow Girls
Athens
Gallaher, Quick
T-Bone
Jack
N. 2Nd Ave
Philip Morris
Mor
America
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