Gallia County Draft Board Nomination Nears Final Selection
Judge W R White and Judge James S Clark head a committee selecting five Gallia County draft board members with Charlies T Robinson named as third member. The group plans to choose three advisory members and one registrant’s consultant while Miss Bess Wetherholt implements secretary of state guidance. Election officials across 30 precincts will volunteer without pay, with property owners asked to donate registry access. Roosevelt declines a national holiday for registration day. employers may grant time to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
James S. Clark
Probate Court
Gallia County
Charlies T. Robinson
Robinson
American Legion
Bess Wetherholt
Election Board
Secretary of State
Roosevelt
Couple Arrested in Southern Gallia County
Charles Sowards, 53, and Dorothy May Ward, 23, were arrested in southern Gallia County Monday afternoon on charges filed by their spouses. They reportedly left together Friday night during the fair festival. Sowards faces a peace warrant while Mrs Ward is charged with abandonment of her two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Sowards
Dorothy May Ward
Charles (Deacon) Ward
Gallia County
Ward
Sowards
Five More Marriage Licenses Are Issued
Gallipolis reports 46 marriage permits issued in the month. Licenses granted include Ray Duncan and Nettie DeWitt from Mason County West Virginia. L. G. Alderich and Amanda Woods from Vinton and Gallipolis. Ira Henry and Faye Simpkins from Gallipolis Ferry. Boyd Pickens and Lillian Sut ton from Pt Pleasant. Eugene McDonald and Lois Wallett from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ray Duncan
Nettie DeWitt
Mason County
W. Va
L. G. Alderich
Vinton
Amanda Woods
Ira Henry
Faye Simpkins
Gallipolis Ferry
Boyd E. Pickens
Lillian Louise Sutton
Pt. Pleasant
Eugene McDonald
Lois C. Wallett
Passenger Steamer Gordon C. Greene to receive oil burners
Gallipolis reports the passenger steamer Gordon C. Greene will be docked soon for boiler installation. The vessel is to be fitted with oil burners replacing coal as fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gordon C. Greene
Vance Rites Held in Bidwell Church
Funeral services were held at Bidwell church for Mrs Emma Vance 85 widow of Jacob Vance and longtime Gallia County resident who died in Charleston Sunday She is survived by two sons and a daughter none of whom reside in the county.
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Gallipolis
Charleston
Bidwell Church
Emma Vance
Jacob Vance
William Hobstetter Improves After Frightful Collision
Holzer Hospital reports William Hobstetter improving satisfactorily from head injuries after a Friday night auto-truck collision in Gallipolis. The accident involved a truck and a car, with Hobstetter as a patient under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
William Hobstetter
Columus honors 103rd birthday of Civil War veteran Edward Cummins
Hale at 103 GALLIPOLIS Abner Cummins reports a Columbus family celebration for Edward W. Cummins age 103, believed the state’s oldest Civil War veteran. He served in Company K 123rd Ohio, born near Ashville. Though homebound after a fall, he remains sharp, attends United Brethren Church, drinks coffee daily, prays each night, and shares life with daughter Mabel Vaughn and his dog Rags.
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Gallipolis
Abner PB. Cummins
Columbus
Edward W. Cummins
Cummins
Company K
Ohio
Ashville
United Brethren Church
Mabel Vaughn
Rags
Winners Named At Fall Festival Exhibits
Gallia County Agent E G Roger and Home Demonstration Agent Clara Belle Motter report 235 4 H Club members supplied exhibits at the Fall Festival. Cattle showmanship winners James Ballard Donald Williams Paul Thompson. swine Wade Clark Paul Ward. livestock judging Paul Ballard Charles Richards Ray Brumfield Richard Davis. Style-judging winners from Clay Lick include Norma and Margaret Wright Cora Mary Margaret Baker for dress-up frocks and Audrey Esther Saunders Bonnie Danner for complete costumes. Team demonstrations Frances Baird Marvel Jo Webb Pauline McCoy and Naomi Louise Steger. individual demonstrations Helen Nibert Jennie Lou McCarty Helen Allensworth.
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Gallipolis
E G. Roger
Clara Belle Motter
James Ballard
Donald Williams
Paul Thompson
Wade Clark
Paul Ward
Paul Ballard
Charles Richards
Ray Brumfield
Richard Davis
Norma
Margaret Wright
Cora
Mary Margaret Baker
Clay Lick
Audrey
Esther Saunders
Bonnie Danner
Helen Richards
Mercerville
Dexter Saunders
Frances Baird
Marie Thompson
Bulaville
Pauline McCoy
Marvel Jo Webb
Rio Grande
Naomi
Louise Steger
Helen Nibert
White Oak
Jennie Lou McCarty
Poplar Ridge
Helen Allensworth
Cheshire
Bricker Sought for Gallipolis Speech Date Options
Gallipolis leaders and the county Republican Committee seek Gov. Bricker for a speech in Gallipolis on October 12 or the following Saturday. An ox roast may accompany either date. Township meetings are planned with candidates speaking. first at Centenary School Wednesday night and next at Bidwell the following evening.
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Gallipolis
Republican Committee
Columbus
John Bricker
Centenary School
Bidweil
Red Cross Chairman Calls Committeemen
Eugene Spear Red Cross roll call chairman has convened a meeting of committee members and organization officers at headquarters tonight at 7 30 discussing plans to expand county membership efforts.
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Gallipolis
Eugene Spear
Red Cross
Exams Scheduled for County Aid for the Aged Office
An unofficial report says a civil service examination to create an eligible list for appointments in the County Aid for the Aged office will be held on October 21. The test may be in Athens or Ironton rather than Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Athens
Ironton
TonJon Relief Claimed After 40 Years Constipation Battle
Mrs Clarence Beck of Marietta Ohio praises TonJon for curing decades of constipation night awakenings back and neck pains indigestion and heart fluttering. She credits three TonJon medicines and notes neuralgia no longer bothers her and nerves feel quiet after relief.
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TonJon
Clarence Beck
Marietta
Ohio
Church of Christ
Highland St
Emerson Heights
Gia
Late License Buyers Flood Gallia Office
A long list of auto driver license applicants lingered at the Gallia issuing office until near midnight. Many were served today as applicants found rides for themselves or via friends to secure permits. About ten percent of county car drivers failed to obtain licenses by closing time.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Social Notes Update of Local Visitations
Mrs Minnie Carr of Cincinnati visits her niece Mrs Margaret D Carter who is confined with a sprained ankle. Several couples and individuals travel to and from towns including Richmond Indiana Toledo Columbus Fort Hayes Fort Knox Tulsa Wellston Dayton Huntington and Cincinnati for visits, visitors, and short stays with relatives and friends.
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Gallipolis
Minnie Carr
Cincinnati
Margaret D. Carter
Myron J. Crane
Richmond
Ind
Wayne Lutz
Dallas D. Neal
St. Petersburg
Fla
John R. Putney
Baby
Raleigh
N. C
J. G. Epling
Luther Howard
R. P. Henke
S. Q. Henke
Athens
Cora Long
Toledo
Columbus
Kerr Butler
Vinton
John Butler
Wellston
Tulsa
Okla
Butler
Clarence Matthews
John Fraley
Carl Nibert
Loren Fraley
Fort Hayes
Loren
Fort Knox
Kentucky
H. C. McCormick
Somerset
Margaret B. McCormick
Dorothy White
Office Training School
Sherman White
Garfield Griffith
Portsmouth Avenue
First Ave
Elizabeth Biddle
Paul Myers
Emma Rader
Pearl Rader
Roy Burdette
Hilliards
Henry Kerns
J. P. Martin
Brayton Allen
Frank Allen
Charleston
James Wysor
Berwind
W. Va
Dayton
Robert Bischoff
John Ropeter
Roderick Thomas
Greenfield
T. A. Thomas
Neal Willey
Dr George Minturn Dies in Slidell Louisiana
Gallipolis report on the death of Dr George C Minturn a longtime dentist in Slidell Louisiana aged about seventy he was ill for years and survived by his wife and two daughters He was the son of the late Judge William T Minturn and his sister was the late Mrs Orin Kiger Also in Gallipolis a non support charge against Clarence Lawson was bound over to the grand jury and he was released on bond.
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Gallipolis
George C. Minturn
Slidell
Minturn
William T. Minturn
Orin Kiger
Clarence Lawson
Howell plans floor covering store in Second Ave storeroom
Alden L. Howell intends to open a floor-covering store in the storeroom on Second Avenue owned by Mrs. R. J. Mauck. The space is currently undergoing remodeling work.
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Gallipolis
Alden L. Howell
Second Ave
R. J. Mauck
Legion commander to attend Lafayette Post installation
Merrill Johnson of Amanda Ohio district commander of the American Legion says he will be present Wednesday night for the Lafayette Post installation. The notice highlights his expected appearance at the ceremony.
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Gallipolis
Merrill Johnson
Amanda
Ohio American Legion
Lafayette Post
Alfred W. Davis Improving at Local Hospital
Alfred W. Davis, a patient in the local hospital, is reported to be making satisfactory improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alfred W. Davis
Suit Withdrawn in Keaton Divorce Case at Gallipolis
Sarah Keaton withdrew her divorce suit against Everett Keaton filed in Gallipolis. The metal industry note mentions iron and steel plants operating in 250 communities across 28 states.
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Gallipolis
Sarah Keaton
Everett Keaton
Iron and Steel Industry
Hollis C Johnston Honored by Gallipolis Elks Lodge
Large crowd attends 79th birthday observance for Hollis C Johnston a charter member and the citys oldest Elk Judge John Halliday chairs arrangements Will N Hayward recalls long ties Johnston received a fountain pen and a birthday dinner followed by a reception Johnston born October 2 1861 at Kgger Gallia County studied law with his uncle J P Bradbury and graduated from Cincinnati law school in 1886 later serving as city solicitor state legislator county prosecutor and hospital board member
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Gallipolis
Elks’ Lodge
Hollis C. Johnston
Order
John Halliday
Henry W. Cherrington
Knights of Pythias
Cherrington
Mr. Johnston
Will N. Hayward
Lodge
Kgger
Gallia County
James Johnston
Supreme Court
J. P. Bradbury
Johnston
University of Cincinnati Law School
Charles G. Dawes
Atlee Pomerene
Ban Johnson
Corning Ladies Auxiliary and Missionary Society Meet Tonight
Corning CORNING Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion and Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will hold meetings tonight at 7 30. The auxiliary gathers at the Legion hall and the Missionary Society meets at Mrs Mary Baxter's home.
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Corning—Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Sophomore Class Initiates Freshman Girls Night
The Sophomore Class held freshman initiation at the high school with the Home Economics Club meeting Thursday night. A social hour featured games and refreshments. Miss Betty Lee Lamb served as instructor.
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Betty Lee Lamb
Catholic Ladies of Columbia Sponsor Event for School Funds
The Catholic Ladies of Columbia host a cachre bridge and games party and dance at Her mey s Hall on Wednesday night October 2 at eight o clock. Proceeds aid St Bernards School by purchasing stores. American Legion post officers elected and installed include Commander F A Cady first vice commander Emmett Love adjutant Arthur Hillis and treasurer Virgil Davis.
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Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Hermey's Hall
St. Bernard’s School
American Legion Post
F. A. Cady
Emmett Love
Arthur Hillis
Virgil Davis
Euchre Party At Mrs Kochensparger’s Hosts Winners
Euchre was played at two tables during a club gathering at Mrs Nell Kochensparger’s home Thursday night. Prizes went to Maude Hardy for high and floating and Janet Maxwell for low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Kochensparger
Maude Hardy
Janet Maxwell
Reception honors new minister and wife at Methodist Church
A Thursday night reception at the Methodist Church celebrated Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Hardin. A social hour featured a program and potluck lunch enjoyed by many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. E. Hardin
Local people and visitors share a weekend across multiple towns
Mr and Mrs J N Fry spent the week end in Galion. Mrs Billa Ramsey is ill. Mr and Mrs Robert Baillie and sons from East Fultonham visited Charles Lanfrank. Robert Stallings Sr was in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Joseph Avaniso from Cleveland visited Mrs Avaniso's mother Elizabeth Morris. Mr and Mrs Earl Simmers and daughter from Toledo spent the week end with John Hodgson. F Hawkins and daughter visited relatives in Portsmouth. They attended the funeral of George Coon from Shawnee Methodist Church.
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J. N. Fry
Galion
Billa Ramsey
Robert Baillie
East Fultonham
Charles Lanfrank
Robert Stallings
Columbus
Joseph Avaniso
Cleveland
Avaniso
Elizabeth Morris
Earl Simmers
Toledo
John Hodgson
F. Hawkins
Portsmouth
George Coon
Charles Dunlap
Methodist
Shawnee
Lulu Dunlap
Gerald Dunlap
Otis Dunlap
Amnarose Dunlap
Louise Woods
Myrtie Horn
James Dunlap
Edward Ferguson
Hungarian native Logan-Frank Popelich seeks US citizenship
Murray City resident Logan-Frank Popelich filed an application Saturday at the clerk of courts office to become a citizen of the United States. A native of Hungary, he came to New York in 1905 and has lived in Murray City for many years.
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Logan
Frank Popelich
Murray City
United States
New York
Coolville and Troy Notes
Social items from Coolville and Troy list bridge party results at Mrs. C L White home with prizes won by Mrs. Howard Parrish and Mrs. Clyde Parrish. The Troy Grange meeting announces an apple pie contest and speakers. Various local residents host, visit, and relocate, with travel to Columbus for enlistment and gatherings at Rockland, Athens, and McConnelsville.
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Coolville
C. L. White
Russell Cody
Howard Parrish
Clyde Parrish
J. L. Shepard
Hall Chapman
Luther Brafford
Tom Newsom
Nile Barnett
Charley Bentz
Raymond Walden
John Walden
Clinton Burdette
Elbert Root
Dolphin Creeger
John Sheets
Michael Earle
Ralph Wolf
Annie Walden
Virginia Knecht
Wilma Dunfee
Dorothy Peirce
Roberta Humphrey
Mildred Swearingen
Troy Grange 905
Grange Hall
Kenneth Crislip, Jr
Homer Friend
Columbus
U. S. Army
G. O. Shanks
Blanche
Rose Price
Athens
George Brookhart
Rockland
Helen Macleod
Torch
Carl Lockhart
Hope Ann
Welch
W. Va
Hope Walden
Erving LeMay
Portland
C. von Scheele
Max von Scheele
Betty
Jacksonville
E. M. Daugherty
H. D. McBride
Charles Campbell
Sophronia Campbell
N. O. Barnett
Gonodwin
Martha Frost Brice
Elbert Root and
Miss Flourine Frame
Mingo Lodge Masons Hold Rededication
About 150 members of Mingo Lodge of Masons met at the Masonic Temple in Logan for rededication services. Frank Larimer presided as worshipful master. A quartet led “God Bless America” with Dr. C. F. Rauch at piano. The rededication address was given by Past Master Rolland Bright.
Candidates Named for Fair Board Directorate
Logan withdrawal of George Malloy clears a contest for the fair board directorate. Elected Friday are Fred Carpenter James Mc Namee Grace Harsh W. H. Hansel A. L. Hankison C. L. Karr and W. E. Evans. All are former members except McNamee and Karr.
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Logan
George Malloy
Fair Board
Fred Carpenter
James McNamee
Fairfield 4-H Member Posts Steer Profit
GALLIPOLIS Demonstrating cattle raising in the county 4-H Club member Don Blazer of Fairfield fattened a six months old Hereford steer for a year and sold it at a net profit of 51 dollars and 50 cents.
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Gallipolis
Don Blazer
Fairfield
Chase Circle Holds All Day Event With School Theme
Chase Circle of Ruth met Thursday for an all day program at the home of Mrs Emma Robinson and Florence Robinson. A noon potluck fed 23 members three visitors and eight children. Activities included a back to school day lesson a teacher ringing the bell and a stand up and spell down. Local visits and family events followed including birthdays and church notices.
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Chase
Ruth
Emma Robinson
Florence Robinson
Charles Bardin
Pearl Goodwin
Almont Robinson
Maud Martin
McGuffey
Paul Graham
Leona Robinson
Zanesville
W. B. Woodyard
Alton Woodyard
Leonard Woodyard
Albany
Hoyt Haning
Robert Larry Karr
Melvin Dunn
the Chase Church
Dennis Jones
Athens
J. A. Graham
Maynard Coates
Frank Pugh
Ostrander
E. J. Cramner
Dana Saulters
Maxine
Marlene
Minnie Saulters
Steubenville
Merrill Chase
Minta Chase
Wrestling Match Opens at Bell Hall Monday
Logan United Furniture Workers announce indoor athletics at Bell Hall on E Main Street. Opening wrestling match features Jack Smitter of Columbus and Ray Dix of London in the junior heavyweight class. Both have appeared here before. Ring remodel completed for opening night.
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LOGAN
United Furniture Workers
Bell Hall
E. Main St
Harry Standiford
Jack Smitter
Columbus
Ray Dixon
London
Logan star McBride appears in Notre Dame game
Bob McBride, former Logan High School star, played fullback for the Freshman Varsity game at Notre Dame. He was on the field for one of the two freshman touchdowns and kicked the extra point. Final score Varsity 57 Freshmen 13.
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Logan
Bob McBride
Logan High School
Notre Dame
McBride
Mrs Pansy Canter Lanning Improves in Marietta Hospital
Mrs Pansy Canter Lanning wife of Walter Lanning Chauncey is improving in a Marietta Hospital Her husband parents Mr and Mrs A C Canter sister and brothers Erma Fay Delbert and Willard visited her in the hospital.
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Chauncey
Pansy Canter Lanning
Walter Lanning
Marietta Hospital
A. C. Canter
Erma Fay
Delbert
Willard
Two Couples Honored With Shower at Chauncey
A double miscellaneous bridal shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Saffol and Mr. and Mrs. Joan Primel at the Saffol home in Chauncey with refreshments by Mrs. Mabel Saffol. Many relatives and friends attended from Mill Street and nearby towns as the couples prepare to establish new homes.
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Chauncey
Clifford Saffol
Clarence Saffol
Martha Even
Joan Primel
Lurine Saffol
Saffol
Mill St
Mabel Saffol
Cleve Linton
Lyle Pummel
Leona Love
George Hardgrove
Wayne Houston
Harold Davis
Carl Conant
Ernest Conant
Goldie
Ellen McCune
Benny Conant
Hettie Campbell
Ernest Nicholas
Athens
Russell Hanna
Lancaster
Minnie Stalder
Hollis Stalder
Nell Jorden
Ella Cunningham
Faye Hartley
James Mullins
Walter Hartley
Cynthia Karns
Emmett Sutton
Mark Sutton
Dorothy Saffol
John Pummel
Slovan
Chauncey Man Edward Walters Leaves for Newport Training
Chauncey resident Edward Walters departed Saturday for Newport Rhode Island to train at the Naval Station. He had been on furlough visiting his mother Bess Walters and brother Ralph Walters, his sister Marguerite Wingett, and his grandparents Dr. and Mrs. I W Hostetter in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charess
Edward Walters
Newport
Rhode Island
Naval Station
Bess Walters
Ralph Walters
Marguerite Wingett
I. W. Hostetter
Columbus
Hartleys Host Chauncey Chicken Dinner
Mr and Mrs Walter Hartley of Chauncey hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their Mill Street home. Guests included Charley Matney and his family Eileen and Freddie from Sugar Creek James Mullins and son Ben Chauncey Norma Jean Garnet Lonnie Hartley and other Hartleys attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Walter Hartley
Mill St
Charley Matheny
Eileen
Freddie
Sugar Creek
James Mullins
Benof
Norma Jean
Garnet
Lonnie Hartley
Hartley Siebenauser Wedding in Toledo Highlighted by Family Ties
Mrs Russell Chauncey announces the marriage of Paul Hartley son of Mr and Mrs Daryl Hartley Toledo former Circle Hill residents to Arlene Siebenauser. The double ring ceremony occurred Saturday Sept 21 at 7:30 pm in the bridal parents home with Rev George Lounds officiating. The couple will reside in Toledo where Hartley works as an apprentice at City Machine and Tool Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Russell Childress
Near
Paul Harteley
Daryl Hartley
Toledo
Circle Hill
Paul Hartley
Arlene Siebenauser
Bride
Louise Hartley
George Lounds
Monroe
Mich
Willia Burnritter
Dennis Childress
City Machine and Tool Co
Will
Hong
Chauncey District Social News Highlights Local Visits
Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. G. They Nanna and Mrs. Mary Courtney Betz stayed in Chauncey to see Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Staffinger. The Shafer wedding trip couple returned and visited family before heading to Columbus. George Williamson, working on a mine shaft near Keystone, W. Va., spent Sunday with his Chauncey relatives.
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Chauncey
Woodrow Reynold
Richard Reynolds
Thomas Hamilton
Dean Hamilton
Wellston
Grace Olson
the Plains
Peter Rankin
Converse St
Clifford Shafer
Viola Beigle
Carl Shafer
Columbus
George Williamson
Keystone
W. Va
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Corning Social Notes
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