Phippsburg Christmas Programs and Community News
Everett A Harrington of Phippsburg suffered a two inch cut to the top of his foot when an axe slipped while cutting trees. The Popham Beach and Ashdale schools held Christmas programs with teachers praised and gifts exchanged. The Center pond, once lively with skating, is now nearly deserted as many homes close for the season. Memorial notices and local visits include mourners in Foxboro and Bath, a Bowker funeral in Bath, and various residents returning to or from visits in Portland Worcester Roxbury and Ossining. The broader community tone recalls local celebrations, health updates, and aging residents in Phippsburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett A. Harrington
Phippsburg
Popham Beach
Santa
Spencer
Santa Claus
Stanley Perkins
Thefts of Wood Hit Phippsburg Residents
Sheriff Henderson and Deputy Abram C. Oliver posted wood lots with warnings at Phippsburg as theft reports spread. The sheriff vowed to make an example of any thief if caught, with several residents among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Henderson
Abram C. Oliver
Christmas Program at Winnegance School Highlights Students and Events
Miss Evelyn L. Donnell led the Winnegance school in Bath de bridge area through a Christmas program on Thursday evening. The event featured recitations, songs, and a school orchestra, with candy sales raising five dollars. Community members lingered for pictures, games, and post program gatherings as local families prepared for Christmas.
Rotarians hear talk on banking at Bath luncheon
Fred D. Hill of Bath National Bank spoke to Bath Rotarians at the Hotel Phoenix luncheon. He praised customers for confidence during the financial panic, noted Summer residents keeping Bath accounts for safety, and contrasted local banks with weaker rivals. He highlighted resources and profits, high operating costs, and the presence of few foreign customers. Guests included Rotarians Clayton Webb Philip Wiley Sherman Graves Alden Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Phoenix
Fred D. Hill
Bath National Bank
Bath
Hill
Fred
John Conti
Clayton Webb
Philip W. Wiley
Damariscotta
Sherman Graves
Brunswick
Alden G. Smith
Woolwich Union Christmas Services Plan
Woolwich Union Christian services led by Rev J Benjamin Shaw on Christmas Day. Day’s Ferry holds a 10 am service with a Christmas sermon by the pastor. Nequasset hosts a 10 am Sunday school under Miss Ann Dodge and an 11:15 am Christmas sermon by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bath Represented At St. Pete's Charity Ball
St Petersburg society notes the sixth annual Charity Ball for the American Legion Hospital for Crippled Children slated for January 22 at the Hotel Vinoy Park. Bath colony arrivals and local residents are listed in advance reservations as guests. visitors from Bath and New Jersey gather for the Sunshine City event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lodwick
St. Petersburg
Fla
Social
Sunshine City
American Legion Hospital For
Hotel Viney Park
Bath
Carnecsi
Maing Tourist Society
Bach
Pass-a-Grille Island
F. H. Allen
High Street
Fourth Avenue
South
J. Bachelder
G. A. Glass
Lincoln Street
Bur-ingian Avenue
Rosa Tl. Brown
Washington Street
Fifth Street
Harry G. Deering
Harry L. Deering
Wahington Street
Pennsylvania Hotel
R. D. Eby
Oak Street
Fifth Strest
Scuth
Christmas Program at Winnegance School
Over 100 attended the Winnegance School Christmas program directed by Miss Evelyn L Donnell. Gifts from the tree went to each child while Santa Claus appeared by Roy A Donnell. Closing exercises followed a temporary vacation. Participants included Philip Dey Thatcher Pinkham Leon Pennell Jr Ruby Talbot Lucille Geneau Phyllis Coombs Richard Hogan Franklin Marshall Leroy Merry Forrest Drake Annette Williams Frances Hogan Reid Perkins Elwood Drake Kenneth Drake Virginia Rogers Virginia Hogan Marion Jordan. A surprise box was sent to Laura na Jordan and candy and cake sales raised over five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn L. Donnell
Winnegance
Bath de of the Bridge
Philip Day
Leon Pennell, Jr
Lucille Geneau
Ree
Tia Sd
Phyllis Coombs
Northland
Etter Eagath
Conta
Thatcher Pinkham
Richard Hogan
Forrest Drak
Annette Williams
Serra
Frances Hogan
Miss Donnell
Santa Claus
Roy A. Donnell
Philip Dey
Ruby Talbot
Franklin Marshall
Leroy Merry
Forrest Drake
Reid Perkins
Elwood Drake
Kenneth Drake
Virginia Rogers
Virginia Hogan
Marion Jordan
Laurana Jordan
Movement to promote dramatics in schools statewide
A statewide drive to promote dramatics in high schools is under way with plans for many schools to present one act plays in three regional competitions. Waterville hosts a planning meeting with Arthur B. Scott Charles L. Smith and Clyde Russell. Northern section competes in Orono central in Winslow and Morse hosts the southern district. Winners meet then state winners go to Pawtucket Rhode Island to face other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Arthur B. Scott
Morse High School
Charles L. Smith
Orono High School
Morse
Clyde Russell
Winslow High
Orono
Winslow
Pawtucket
R. I
Helping Hand Society Sews and Plans Christmas Gift Exchange
The Helping Hand society met at Mrs. Bertha Coombs home in Winneganee for sewing with refreshments. Members voted to skip yesterday's weekly meeting, schedule a Christmas gathering, and held a gift exchange. Attending were Mrs. Mena Preble, Laura Cutting, Maud Small, Winnie Merry, Marie Marco, Lizzie Hegeett. The First Baptist church annual meeting approved moving the parish meeting to the second Thursday in April and keeping officers. Dr. A. I. Stuart presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society
Bertha Coombs
Winneganee
Mena Preble
Laura Cutting
Maud Small
Winnie Merry
Marie Marco
Lizzie Hegeett
First Baptist Church
A. I. Stuart
Bath Visitors From New York City
Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapman and daughters Ruth and Elizabeth and son Arthur Jr of New York City were Bath visitors Sunday calling on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chapman
Ruth
Elizabeth
Arthur Jr
New York City
Bath
Notable De Gogorza Returns In New York Recital
Emilio de Gogorza and Miss Leslie Frick headlined a Junior League concert hall program with a Spanish song set and operatic duets. Frick showed initial nerves but gained confidence, while Winslow and James Caskey accompanied with solid diction and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio de Gogorza
Leslie Frick
New York
Mgr. de Gogorza
Helen Winslow
New York World-Telegram
de Gogorza
Pitts Sanborn
Junior League
DeGogorza
Cifc
Miss Frick
Gluck
Brahms
Charlotte
Werther
Mr. de Gegerza
James Caskey
Christmas Service Brings Large Universalist Church Attendance
One of the largest congregations in some time attended Sunday morning services at the First Universalist church. The church was festively decorated with evergreens and Christmas music by Mrs Fred D Hill and Miss May Morse. Rev Edward Ellis preached from The Christmas Splendor. A men’s club is being formed with committee members including Arthur B Scott Henry G Hodgdon and others. The Sunday school was reorganized with new officers and teachers led by Mrs Charles F Cummings and Charles F Cummings. A membership committee and press correspondent were named, and thanks were extended to Lydia and Emma Moses for past efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Universalist Church
Fred D. Hill
May Morse
Edward Ellis
Arthur B. Scott
Henry G. Hodgdon
Oliver Moses
Harry Foote
Edward True
Alfred Neal
D. D. Cornish
Charles Cummings
Arthur Nichols
Amos Perry
W. H. McIntire
Charles F. Cummings
Mary McClure
Carrie E. Shaw
Bernice Carr
Charles F. Rideout
John Shaughnessy
Barbara Scott
Kathleen Scott
Lois Swett
Lydia
Emma Moses
Officers Elected by Junior League Name New Leaders
Miss Anna Trott was elected vice president of the Junior Hospital League at a Thursday meeting. She also heads the ticket committee with Miss Janette Smith guiding refreshments alongside Miss Ruth Skillings and Miss Carrie E Shaw. Mary Newell chairs decorations with assistants Ellen Newell and Harriet Lord. More than 600 children attended a Bath Opera House performance for Salvation Army aid, and a city truck delivered vegetables to Salvation Army hall for distribution to the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Trott
Junior Hospital League
William R. Freeman
High Street
Trott
Janette Smith
Ruth Skillings
Carrie E. Shaw
Mary Newell
Ellen Newell
Harriet Lord
Bath Opera House
Opera House
Salvation Army
Pine Cone chapter hosts Genesta guests in Auburn Bath event
Thirty seven Pine Cone O E S members from Auburn attended Genesta Bath at Mason ic temple. Mrs Frieda Bagdikian welcomed guests and officers demonstrated orders. Catherine Ridley received a lignum vitae gavel from Mrs Ridley. Officers and visitors exchanged roses as Blaine Abbott Henry G Shaw and Sarah Shaw were among distinguished guests. A catered supper followed with decorations and committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone
Auburn
Genesta Chapter
Bath
Masonic Temple
Frieda Bagdikian
Genesta
Bagdikian
Catherine S
Luther B. Stoddard
Ethel Abbott
Grover C. Rollerson
Josie F. Rogers
Elizabeth Phillips
Alice ©. Bridges
Doris Good
Josephine Coombs
Sadie Peverley
Julia E. Cross
Muriel Langen
Adah
Elsie Shackford
Ruth
Winifred Webbley
Esther
Doris Hubbard
Martha
Helen Willkinson
Electa
Mildred Donahue
Warder
William E. Rogers
Sentinel
Alice Laird
Gladys Walker
Blaine Abbott
Edson Jones
Helah
Emma Ehlers
Ann Deering
Mary Douglas
Marcia Craft
Alice Sanborn
Effie Heal
Lida Howard
Eunice Walters
Lena Stilphen
Cora Mae Hunter
May Ward
Eva Helah
Annie Bonney
Bertha Davis
Henry G. Shaw
Sarah E. Shaw
Gladys Rogers Walker
Telephone Girls Have Xmas Party
Telephone operators gathered Sunday evening at Mrs. Leroy Burnham’s Bedford road home for their annual Christmas party. Guest Mrs. Wilbur F. Browne received a wedding gift of silver and an electric clock and supervisors Miss Bessie McKay and Miss Cora Savage were given crystal beads. Mrs. Burnham hosted a luncheon before the group admired a lit Christmas tree as Annie Bickle acted as Santa Claus. Attendees included Lera Burns Aramede Stacey Rachel Potter Mabel OHara Viola Davis Mae Bickle Grace Joy Sadie Dowling Kathryn Butcher Helen Hartwell Emma Ayer and Marguerite Koughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Burnham
Bedford Road
Wilbur F. Browne
Brunswick
Doris Cornish
Bath
Bessie McKay
Cora Savage
Viola Davis
Mae Bickle
Grace Joy
Sadie Dowling
Kathryn Butcher
Helen Hartwell
Emma Ayer
Marguerite Koughan
Shipping on Kennebec in Distant Past
In 1825 over 2000 coastal and foreign vessels entered and cleared the Kennebec. Bath built about 30 ships annually. Ten stages arrived and departed weekly, with ten mails weekly. Last quarter of 1824 Bath reported 14,146 tons in foreign trade with 560 seamen, 11,148 tons and 440 men in coasting trade, 2018 tons and 260 men in fisheries. Exports valued at 63,776 and imports at 41,923. Craft were small, few exceeding 100 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath
Pet coon cat missing in Washington street area
Mr and Mrs Charles E Robinson of upper Washington street mourn the loss of their pet coon cat named Kitty a dark tiger and white cat gone for several days. Neighbors value him and the owners request anyone who finds him to call 188 W and notify Mrs Robinson. The cat is over a year old and has never strayed before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Robinson
Upper Washington Street
Kitty
Libby Jr. Recovering After Pneumonia Battle
Harold E. Libby Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Harold E Libby of Topsham improved after pneumonia and passed the crisis. He teaches at Boothbay Harbor High School two years after graduating Farmington Normal and has many Bath relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Libby Jr
Harold E. Libby
Topsham
Bath Ships Chronicle Captures Matthews Maritime Work
Bath readers take keen interest in Frederick C. Matthews new book American Merchant Ships a comprehensive chronicle of American sailing vessels through the 20th century with Bath area ports and shipmasters featured. Reproductions photos and ship histories enliven the 350 page volume as old seafarers read a letter from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Frederick C. Matthews
Kennebec-side
United States
Matthew
Salem Marine Research Society
Basil Lubbock
Matthews
Mr. Lubbock
Thomaston
Rockland
Belfast
Anna
Sheepsect
Mr. Matthews
Universalist Ladies Sale Reported Highly Successful
The annual Christmas sale of the Ladies' Aid and Murray Club of the Universalist church, held in the vestry on Wednesday afternoon, was successful in every way. Mrs. Charles F. Rideout and Mrs. Amos Perry led the committees, with strong participation from both organizations across tables for Fancy, Food, Aprons, Books, Candy, and the mystery table, all contributing to a creditable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid and Murray Club
Universalist Church
Charles F. Rideout
Ladies’ Aid
Amos Perry
Murray Club
Henry G. Hodgdon
Wilson
Harry Foote
John T. Parris
William W. Hosmer
Lydia Moses
Annie C. Staples
George H. Hodgkins
Addie Robbins
Annie Ward
Martha Hooper
Ernest Johnson
Leonard Gowell
Raymond Powers
J. Horace McClure
Edward True
Ralph O. Dare
Emma _ Hooper
Ellen Merrill
George Merrill
George Jacobs
Rachel Nichols
Lois Swett
Ruth Dale
Car Fire Destroys Willys-Knight Sedan Drafted by Morse
James L. Morse of 805 High street saw his Willys-Knight sedan ignite Thursday noon in City Hall square as the car climbed Center street hill. The blaze was halted by City Marshal Walter L. Whitney and a chemical from Colonial cafe, with ex-Mayor Charles H. Cahill aiding after an initial unsuccessful blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Knight
James L. Morse
High Street
City Hall Square
Mr. Morse
Center Street
Th Square
Walter L. Whitney
Colonial Cafe
Charles H. Cahill
First Baptist Brotherhood to Serve Corn Chowder Supper
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church will serve corn chowder supper in the vestry Friday from 5:30 to 7:00. Officers after reorganization include George Mooay as president and Leon Eaton as vice president with L. L. Hooker secretary and Charles E. White treasurer. Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month in the vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Brotherhood
George Mooay
Leon Eaton
L. L. Hooker
Charles E. White
Funeral for David A Merry at 2 High Street
The funeral was held Tuesday at ten at his home with Rev. Charles H. Berry officiating. Odd Fellows ritual performed by George L. Sawyer and Nathaniel L. Storer. Bearers included Ray F. Campbell and others. Burial in Oak Grove. Also notes birth congratulations to friends of Warren Jenney and Cambridge. Kathryn Shorey returns home from Farmington Normal for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Merry
High Street
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street
Odd Fellows
George L. Sawyer
Lincoln Lodge
Nathaniel L. Storer
Ray F. Campbell
Ernest. FE. Williams
Reuben Puringteon
Charles E. Rogers
Oak Grove
Warren Jenney
Cambridge
Mass
Mary Thomas
Portland
Charles S. Bradeen
Bath
Obituary for Benjamin H. Stackpole 61 West Bath resident
Benjamin H. Stackpole, 61, longtime West Bath resident, died shortly before midnight Monday in a Brunswick hospital after an operation four weeks earlier. Born in Blue Hill to William R. and Olive H. Stackpole, he moved to West Bath 14 years ago for Hyde Windlass carpentry. Survived by wife Mildred Small, two sons Charles S. of Rockland and Philip A. Stackpole, a daughter Carolyn M. Stackpole, two brothers Robert of Lewiston and Herman of Milford N Y, a sister Jennie Stackpole of Nashua. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence Bath. Burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Stackpole
Campbell's Od
West Bath
Brunswick
Mr. Stackpole
Blue Hill
William R
Olive H. Stackpole
Augusta
Hyde Windlass Co
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Bath
Sterling Brotherhood
Mildred Small
Winthrop
Charles S
Rockland
Philip A. Stackpole
Carolyn M. Stackpole
Robert
Lewiston
Herman Stackpole
Milford
N. Y
Cone
Jennie Stackpole
Nashua
N. H
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street Church
Oak Grove
Death of David A Merry at 75 in Port land Maine General hospital
David A Merry 75 of Winnegance district died Saturday forenoon at Maine General hospital Portland after week long treatment. Born in Edgecomb son of David T and Sarah J Merry he worked in Bath shipyards Fowler Bragg shoe shop Auburn J F Cobb factory and later farmed at McIntire farm Winnegance specializing in apples. He was a member of Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows and Dromore grange. Survived by widow brother Brainard A Merry Sherman three sons William D Detroit Pred A and Ralph E Merry Bath ten grandchildren two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Merry
McIntire
Winnegance
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Dromore Grange
Brainard A. Merry
Sherman
William D
Detroit
Ralph E. Merry
Bath
Death of George W Littlefield at 75 in Lisbon Falls
Mrs. Harry E. Cornish of 54 Weeks Street reports the death Saturday morning of her father George W. Littlefield 75 at his Lisbon Falls home after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Wakefield N H in 1856 he lived in Oxford briefly where he married Lilian Pike. He was an electrician at Worumbo Manufacturing Co for 46 years and belonged to Worumbo lodge I C O F and Nina Rebekah lodge. Surviving are eight children five daughters Elizabeth Bard Hattie Webber Mamie Morgan Lillian A Cornish Evie Canham and three sons William George and Alden with 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Cornish
Weeks Street
George W. Littlefield
Plummer Street
Lisbon Falls
Mr. Littlefield
Wakefield
N. H
Oxford
Lilian Pike
Wolumbo Manufacturing Co
Worumbo Lodge
I.c.0.f
Nina Rebekah Lodge
Littlefield
Daugters
Elizabeth Bard
Hattie Webber
Mamie Morgan
Lillian A. Cornish
City
Evie Canham
Auburn
William
Lisbon
George
Concord
Alden Littlefield
Death notice for Mrs Carrie F Charlin of Brunswick
Word has been received of the death of Mrs Carrie F Charlin aged 54 wife of Feward O Chanvlin of Brunswick. She leaves three sons Edward Wilfred and Wallace Chanlin and one Bert Chaplin in Bath and Brunswick. Born in Athol Massachusetts she lived many years in Brunswick. Survived by three daughters Mikired Chanlin Viole Groves and Fiste Lrons. Also three brothers William Reed Bar Mills Charles Rich New Gloucester and Pearl Palmer Nashua New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie F Charlin
Feward
O. Chanvlin
Brunswick
Bath
Edward
Wilfred
Wallace Chanlin
Bert Chaplin
Athol
Mass
Mikired Chanlin
Fiste Lrons
William Réed
Bar Mills
Charles Rich
New Gloucester
Pearl Palmer
Nashua
N. H
George Wormwood Rites Held After Death in Bath
George Wormwood 45 a well known harness maker died Wednesday of last week from a lone illness he was born in Bath son of William J and Fliva Wormwood and had lived here most of his life. He leaves one brother Frank Wormwood of Bath. The funeral was Saturday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street with Rev Charles P Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derseve Tee Ee
Frederick Thomas
Arlene Perkins
Santa Claus
Raymond Godfrey
Santa
Bessie L. Sprague
Ashdale
Small Point
Nellie Kelly
J. O. Wyman
Pauline Wyman
George Cutting
Foxboro
Mass
Hattie Bowker
New York
William R. Bowker
Joseph de Carbo
Bath
Coast Guard
Aurora
Ossining
N. Y
Dale K. Simonson
Bess
Grace Dickinson
Portland
Horace Holton
Brockton
Swanson
Dedham
Brightwater Colony
Hampton Duley
Jay Duley
Duley
Phippsburg
Alice Minott
Abbie Minott
Roxbury
Charles V. Minott
J. Harry Blaisdell
William
Henry W. Butler
Campbell Farm
Hazel Feero
University of Maine
Linweed Feere
Laura Cutting
James E. Perry
Maud Holbrook
Mabel Ingalls
George J. Ingalls
Teera Crowley
North Yarmouth Academy
Guy Crowley
Willard Atwood
Gilbert Woodman
Wiscaset
Cora Campbell
Charles W
John Carter
Irving Harrington
Frank Higgins
Robert McIntire
Bowker
Meadowbrook
Georgs Wormwood
Path
William J
Fliva Wormwood
Frank Wormwood
George Wormwent
Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
Charles P Sims
First Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Mrs Almira S Marr Rites Held At Georgetown
The body of Mrs Almira S Marr 85 widow of Fohraim S Marr formerly of Porham Beach was taken to Georgetown Monday for burial in Oak cemetery. Prayers at the grave were conducted by Rev F W Hovey. Mrs Marr died December 19 at the home of her niece Myra E Scott in West Brookfield Massachusetts. Mrs Scott accompanied the remains by rail and Mr Scott came over the road. Both returned to West Brookfield by automobile Monday night. Mr and Mrs Harry Stendruw from Little Neck New York arrived Tuesday to visit Mrs Scott and will stay for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almira S. Marr
Fohraim S Marr
Porham Beach
Georgetown
Oak Cemetery
F. W. Hovey
Marr
Myra E. Scott
West Brookfield
Mass
Scott
Mr. Scott
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Edward Thomas, Jr
Blanchard Crowley
Ted
Norman Perkins
I. A. Trueworthy
Tilton
Harry F. Oliver
Mill
Blaisdell
Squaw Club
Winfield W. Morse
Ormond Coggeshall
Edgar W. Oliver
George M. Eaton
Walter Small
Harry C. Webber
Webber
Richard C. Morse
Wiscasset
Almon R. Perry
Emery Footer
Bridge Club
Robert Manson
Walter Morse
Gus Small
Sherman Morse
Harry Williams
Samuel Jordan
Elmer Coggeshall
Della Coggeshall
Winfield Morse
Edgar Oliver
Winneganee Girls’ Club
Lena Oliver
Arthur Stewart
Boston
Bath National
Woolwich Union
ST. Pete’s
Maine
Florida
Winnegance School
Morse High
Mrs. W. F. Browne
Miss Annie Bickle
Aid
First Baptist Brotherhood
D. A. Merry
Kathryn Shorey
Farmington Normal School
H. Alton Shorey
Carrie F. Chaplin
George Wormwood
Harry Stendruw
Little Neck
L. I
J. H. Scott
Union Street
L. F.” Atwood
L. F
Atwood’s
Medicizie
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