Local Personal News From Biddeford and Nearby
Local notices list Mrs Alma Ledoux in Webber Hospital Biddeford. One month old Daniel Courtois son of Mr and Mrs Harry R Courtois Jr hospitalized at Webber. Mrs Emile J Veschambeault attended Theodore Deschambeault’s Wentworth graduation in Boston. Mrs Antonio E Boisvert to attend Clarke Piano Teachers Workshop at Boston University. Lloyd K Johnson Marine Private and James J Connell Marine First Lieutenant attended Kennedy address at San Diego. Agnes and Anna Donahue and nieces Marilyn and Margaret Couture plan weeklong trip to Elmira New York to visit Dr John A Donahue. Phillips Tarbox and daughter Carol and Arnold Ballard of Lucille Street Saco spent day in Dover for Disabled Veterans convention drum corps parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Ledoux
May St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Daniel Courtois
Harry R. Courtois Jr
High St
Emile J. Veschambeault
Elm St
Wentworth
Theodore J. Deschambeault
Symphony Hall
Boston
John F. Kennedy
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
James J. Connell
Joseph T. Connell
Milliken
St. Old Orchard Beach
Marine Corps and Navy
Agnes and
Anna Donahue
Lucille Street
Saco
Dover
H. Ballard
Ralph D. Caldwell
Woodfords
Convention of the
Disabled Veterans of
Saco Past Noble Grands Association Meeting Tonight
The Saco Past Noble Grands Association will meet at 7 30 tonight at Mrs Mertie Meserve home on Portland Road Saco Maine with assistant hostess Mrs Linette Martin There is also a Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters meeting at 7 30 tonight at the hall on Emery Street Biddeford Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Past Noble Grands’ Association
Mertie Meserve
Portland Road
Saco
Mirs
Linnette Martin
Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Tuesday and Thursday Gospel Services in Saco
Public gospel services are held each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 45 p m in the Odd Fellows building Main street Saco. Mid week prayer and praise is on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Trustees and church committees convene Tuesday evenings in local church vestries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Main Street
Saco
Oiddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel Church
Route
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
Juvenile Sentenced After Theft Case In Old Orchard Beach
A 12 year old youth appeared in juvenile court this morning and was committed to the Boys Training Center in South Portland. He faced a citation from Old Orchard Beach Police for allegedly stealing a bag containing $200 from a store in the resort town on June 2. The case had been continued from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Quiet Court Session and No Incidents Reported
No Biddeford Municipal Court session today. Fire Department did not field calls over the weekend and Police Headquarters reported no traffic accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Fire Department
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Alice Provencher
The family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for floral tributes masses car loans and kind expressions of sympathy after the loss of our mother Mrs. Alice Provencher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Provencher
Death of Roland J. Houle 44 in Hartford area
Roland J. Houle 44 of Hartford Conn died suddenly at his sister’s home Mrs Marie Berry 27 Linden Ave. Born March 4 1919 in Biddeford he was a Royal Typewriter Co machine operator and World War II veteran. Survived by six brothers and three sisters with prayers at Shumway Funeral Home Saco and services at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Roland J. Houle
Elm Street
Hartford
Berry
Rose Balog
Windsor
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
Funer
Tuesay
Infant Barbara Goudreau dies in Old Orchard Beach
Barbara Louise Goudreau infant daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Coffey Goudreau of 41 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach died Saturday at a local hospital. She leaves her maternal grandmother Mrs Timothy Coffey Lowell Mass a brother Paul a sister Mary Beth and her parents. Prayers will be said this afternoon at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco by Mgr Edward C OLeary pastor of St Ceeghd Church Old Orchard Beach Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Barbara Louise Goudreau
Robert and
Elizabeth Coffey Goudreau
Ocean Ave
Timothy Coffey
Lowell
Mass
Paul
Mary Beth
Cote Funeral Home
Beach Street
Saco
Mgr
Edward C. O'Leary
St. Ceeghd
Old Orchard Ach
St. Mary's Cemetery
Death notice for J Adelard Ruel of Westfield Mass
J Adelard Ruel 64 of Westfield Mass died at a Massachusetts Veterans Hospital June 13 son of the late Samuel and Philomene Gouin Ruel born in Biddeford August 18 survivors include brother Napoleon and sisters Mrs Rose Babineau and Miss Mary Ruel and several nieces and nephews services were held Saturday in Westfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
J. Adelard Ruel
Westfield
Mass
Massachusetts Veterans Hospital
Samuel and
Philomene (Gouin) Ruel
Biddeford
Napoleon
Rose Babineau
Mary Ruel
Morrill Harper Funeral Services Held in Saco
Funeral services for Morrill Harper, former Saco grain store operator, were held Saturday at 2 PM at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home on 365 Main Street. Rev. Hammond I. Peterson officiated and burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill Harper
Saco Grain
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Hammond I. Peterson
First Parish Congregational Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral for Arthur J. La Plante at St Margaret's Church
Funeral services for Arthur J. La Plante of 1 Summer Street were held at St. Margaret's Church at 9 a.m. Saturday. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward O'Leary led the solemn mass with grave prayers by Rev. Royal Parent. Burial followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers included Joseph Charland Joseph Cyr Raymond King Walter Reardon Richard Dow George Souliere Albert Masse. Firing squad members were Francis Simard Thomas McGarrity James Feeney Arthur Gagne Arthur Lapointe Oliva Lariviere. Arnold Ballard acted as bugler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Laplante
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur J. LaPlante
Summer Street
St. Margaret's Church
Edward O'Leary
Royal Parent
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Joseph Charland
Joseph Cyr
Raymond King
Walter J. Reardon
Richard M
Funeral rites for Albert J. Cote at St. Margaret's Church
Funeral services for Albert J. Cote of Old Orchard Beach were held at 9 this morning at St. Margaret's Church with Col. Roland C. Reny presiding. Sacred Heart League members Beavers attended, and burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Col. Reay. Out-of-town relatives gathered from Florida, Quebec, Wells, East Boston, Berlin, and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Cote
Old Salt Road
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret’s Church
Roland C. Reny
St.Margaret's Church
Antonio Boisvert
Beavers
Sacred Heart League
St. Andre’s
Aime Desrosiers
Edgar Cabana
Joseph Lefebvre
Alfred Soulard
Henri
Wells
Donat Vermette
Boston
Mass
Edgar Cote
Philibert Roger
Conrad Cote
Rita Cote
Pierre Bilodeau
Sylvia Fecteau
Yvonne Roger
Berlin
N.H
Cosmetologists Meet in Saco Plan October Convention
A steak dinner at Oak Lodge in Saco preceded the Maine State Cosmetologists Association monthly meeting. State President Mrs. Jerry Albert led the business session with attendees Laurette Richard Carmella Grammarino Laurette Simoneau Alice Lajuenesse Irma St Armand Claire Cyr Evelyn Randall and local president Paula Murphy. The October state convention was announced for the Eastland Motor Hotel in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Lodge Lodge
Saco
Maine State Cosmetologists Association
Maine
Jerry Albert
Laurette Richard
Carmella Grammarino
Laurette Simoneau
Alice Lajuenesse
Irma St. Armand
Claire Cyr
Evelyn Randall
Paula Murphy
Eastland Motor Hotel
Portland
Portland Weather Summary for the Weekend Forecast
This afternoon in Portland expect partly cloudy skies with scattered showers or possible thundershowers mainly inland. Highs in the low to mid 70s with gentle variable winds. Tonight clearing, fair and cool with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Tuesday looks fair and mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Girl Receives Injuries in Saco Street Accident
A four year old girl, Deborah Roy of 63 Pleasant Street, ran into a car driven by Raymond L. Chenard of 3 Colonial Drive as he slowed at Elm Street crossing in Saco. She struck the vehicle, cut her hand on a tonic bottle she held, sprained her wrist, and received treatment at Saco Osteopathic Hospital before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Elm Street
Deborah Roy
Pleasant St
Raymond L. Chenard
Colonial Drive
Thornton Avenue
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Biddeford to Abate Taxes on 18 Hooper Street Homes
Mayor Willie W. Pomerleau announced that property taxes on 18 homes destroyed by the Hooper Street fire will be abated. Land taxes will still be assessed, and $9,546.51 in taxes on the homes will be abated. Homeowners who have not filed an abatement form must submit it to the Assessor's office in the City Building before approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper Street
Willie W. Pomerleau
Biddeford
Pomerleau
Break Reported At Le Voltigeur Club Building
Police report a break at Le Voltigeur Club corner of South and Elm in Biddeford last night. An unlocked door allowed entry. liquor was stolen along with a cigarette machine and a music machine. Chief Edgar Sevigny and Patrolman Alfred Guillmette are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Voltigeur
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Sevigny
Alfred Guillmette
Spacefaring Soviet Woman Follows Astronaut Into Orbit
A Soviet woman travels through space following a Soviet astronaut into orbit. Religious and congressional leaders hear Kennedy appeals urging action to improve the Negroes’ lot. Vice Admiral Ricketts warns NATO missiles could retaliate against the USSR. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion resigns from Israel’s government and Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Washington
Claude V. Ricketts
Soviet Union
Ben-Gurion
Israel
Jaycee Wives Host Covered Dish Suppe Farewell
The Saco Jaycee Wives held a covered-dish supper at the Labrie home on Buxton Road recognizing Mr. James Labrie’s transfer to Massachusetts. Guests included Ronald Berbue and many local couples such as Leroy Wycott and Russell Hermann, with invitations extended to other members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Labrie
Buxton Road
Saco
Malcolm MacLeod
Willard Stackpole
Daniel Dearborn
Raymond Gannon
Daniel Howard
Supper Planned by Salle Charite for Rev Brault Benefit
A bean supper is set for June 22 at Salle Charite on Alfred Street Biddeford to aid Rev Jean Louis Brault stationed in the Philippine Islands. A whist party will follow the meal and another progressive whist event is scheduled for 7 p m Wednesday in the hall.
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Salle Charite
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Jean- Louis Brault
Philippine Islands
Char lene Bubier Weds Francis Stone in Saco Church Ceremony
Miss Charlene Ann Bubier daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bubier and Francis J Stone son of Mr and Mrs Chase Stone were married in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at First Parish Congregational Church Saco. The couple will reside at 247 Main St Saco and travel to Boothbay Harbor and Niagara Falls after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational
Saco
Charlene Ann Bubier
Charles F. Bubier
Vernon St
Francis J. Stone
Chase E. Stone
Lincoln St
Birger T. Johnson
Portland
Saco Church
Carl Deis
Shirley Duross
Malcolm Stackpole
Nancy Winchester
Hudson Mass
Christina Brandt
Christine Clarke
Sandra Yuscovitch
Boston
County Salon 598 Officers Are Installed
The York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty installed a new slate of officers at the home of Mrs. Albeo G LaPierre. New officers include Mrs. Ida E Noyes Mrs Yvonne Bergeron Mrs Antonia Harquoil Mrs Evelyn Morin and Mrs Min Biehler with several members to be installed later. Installing officer was Mrs Elsie A Elis with assistance from Mrs Gertrude Wood and others. A July session is planned at York Beach with a prior annual dinner held at Henri's Restaurant in Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELLS
York
Albeo G. LaPierre
Ida E. Noyes
Biddeford
Petit Chapeau
Yvonne Bergeron
Demi-Chapeau Premiere
Antonia Harquoil
Old Orchard Beach
Demi - Chapeau Deuxieme
Evelyn Morin
L'Archiviste
Salon
Gertrude Wood
Kittery
Chapeau Passe
la Concierge
Biehler
Chapeau
Nellie White
Saco
Elaine LaPierre
Wells, L'Aumoniere
Virginia Ford
New Chapeau
Noyes
Ellis
T.B. Seals
National Jewish Hospital
Ford
Shirley Doe
Ocean Park
Viola Girard
Constitution
Lariviere
Elodie Renaud
Partnership
Morin
LaPierre
Harquail
White
Annis
Bergeron
McKee
Doe
House Acts on Campus Expansion and Budget Deliberations
The committee continued action on major campus projects including Boardman Hall expansion at 1 million dollars, Lord Hall renovation 210 thousand, Portland building 1.9 million, and central heating 150 thousand. Significant deletions include 1.8 million from the teachers college and 42 million from Mental Health and Corrections. The panel kept intact a 1.4 million bond for teachers college housing and dining, to be retired with student fees. Senate approved without debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Boardman Hall
Lord Hall
Law School
Business
Portland
Teachers College
Mental Health & Corrections Department
Senate
Boston School Boycott Sparks Fight Over Veto Power
NAACP pushes for veto power in selecting the Boston superintendent as protests arise. Dr. Frederick J. Gillis warns of threats against pupils who join demonstrations while Mrs. Hicks fears violence during the boycott. Rev. James Breeden calls the event freedom stay out day and Mrs. Breeden outlines plans for separate classes on Negro history and democracy during the boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAACP
Boston
Frederick J. Gillis
Hicks
James Breeden
St. James Episcopal Church
St Joseph High Teacher Joins Cornell Year Institute
Rev Sr Bernadine Marie Doucette of St Joseph High School Biddeford is named to the Cornell University Academic Year Institute. The NSF sponsored program runs summer through 1963 64, aims to award a Master of Science for Teachers upon completion, and requires a 22 hour course plan with a three year teaching minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Bernadine Marie Doucette
St. Joseph High School
Biddeford
Cornell University
National Science Foundation
Damon Boynton
Cornell Graduate School
Maine Bible Reading in Schools Law Continues
The article discusses Maine's 40 year old law mandating daily or interval readings from the Bible in public schools. It emphasizes the Ten Commandments Psalms Proverbs Sermon on the Mount and the Lord's Prayer while insisting readings be non denominational and inclusive of all students. It notes the law's aim to instill moral and religious values and secure faith in the rising generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Rain Drench Flood Springer Hospital Amid Widespread Texas Showers
Drenching rain doused Springer hospital as storms drenched western and northern Texas on Sunday. The wide system brought relief from summer heat with seasonable to warm temperatures across the country, especially 70s east of the Rockies and 80s along the Gulf Coast, while showers and thunderstorms lingered on the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer Hospital
West
North Texas
South Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Rockies
Gulf Coast
Firefighters Quell Grass Fire On Old Orchard Road
Saco fire units responded to a grass fire on Old Orchard Road at 2 38 yesterday afternoon with recall at 3 p m. The report mentions sectarian comment or teaching and a court ruling on scripture reading in Maine. Attorney General Frank E Hancock joined with other states in a brief backing Maine's practice of required Scripture reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Old Orchard Road
Eugene Hill
Nickerson
Frank E. Hancock
Supreme Court
Maine
Kay Mewer Weds Robert Spear at Old Orchard Beach
Miss Kay H. Mewer daughter of Mrs. Clinton C. Mewer and the late Mr. Mewer married Robert J. Spear son of Mrs. Norman Spear at Lee Avenue Methodist Church. Rev. Woodward officiated with organist Gertrude Thompson and singer Paula Moulton. The bride wore white silk organza over taffeta with lace mantilla and carried white roses. attendants included Mrs. Charles Tanner Jr. and Miss Katheryn Mewer. After the ceremony a reception followed in the church vestry and the couple will reside in Brockton Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Spear
Oakley E. Woodward
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard
Gertrude Thompson
Paula Moulton
Kennebunk
Preverichson
Bach
Roland L. “Mewer
Charles Tanner, Jr
Katheryn Mewer
Norman Spear, Jr
Bridgton
William C. Mewer
Charles W. Tanner Ill
Patrick Pritchard
West Hyattsville
Russell K. Smith
Stanley Leonard
Jerome Daly
Herschel Bates
Roland Mewer
Clarence Williams
Nassau College
M.E. Hill Insurance Agency
Thornton Academy
University of Maine
U.S. Army
Veterans Hospital
Brockton
Mass
William Bedard
Debbie
Saco
Helen G. Smith
Ruth M. Severance
Ocean Park
Herbert Swett
Berwick
Walfred Johnson
Marion Dexheimer
Biddeford
George W. Coe
Laura Washburn
Dorothy York
Brian
Barbie Gay York
Waterville
James Leach
Michael
Diane Wilson
Parks and Jennifer
Biddeford Pool
Thomas F. Vining
Philip L. Ayers
Ruth J. Hutchins
Susan Hutchins
L. Gertrude Wight
C. V. Tanner III
Harvey Ladd
Portland
Robert E
J. J. Simonson
Carl F. Gilbert
Barbra Gilbert
Robert Lennox
Nancy
Natalie Lennox
Ralph Dumaine
Rena Prunier
Oxford
Dorothy M. Garland
Jean Fitanides
Andrew
Tommy
Herbert Trafton
Dayton Benway
Bernard Benway
Elbridge Lary
Theodore Potter
Ruth Whittemore
Linda Bean
Nancy Robinson
Ruth Randall
Elizabeth Garland
Hazel F. Kennett
John F. Kennett
Clarence S. Williams
Arthur Dickson
Clayton Harding
Audrey Lynn Herding
Irma A. Spear
Hugh M. Philips
Pame Hanscom
Thelma Spear
William Malloy
Ethel Ballis
Charles Tanner
Gail June Tanner
Mary Ellen Tanner
Fred L. Gooch
Leon G. Milliken
Gardiner
Violet Mewer
Ethel Roberts
Henry Rudy
Traffic Violators Are Fined In Saco
In Saco Municipal Court this morning, Albert J. Therrien 66 of Holyoke Mass paid 20 for speeding on Ocean Park Road in a 40 mph zone after pleading guilty. Armand L. Delage 37 of Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined 10 after police investigated an accident last Friday. Harvey E. Cline 22 of Brighton Mass did not answer the summons for speeding on Seaside Avenue. the court sent notice to the Maine Secretary of State for Massachusetts licensing authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Therrien
Holyoke
Mass
Saco Municipal
Saco
Ocean Park Road
Therrien
Armand L. Delage
South St
Biddeford
Sens
Harvey E. Cline
Brighton
Seaside Avenue
Bay View
Maine
Charges Lodged Against Saco Driver in Early Morning Crash
Edward E Armstrong of 25 Ocean Park Road faces charges of operating without a license and illegal possession of intoxicating beverages after a Saco Avenue collision with Charles Spirounias of Biddeford. Damages were about $400 per car. Spirounias bailed for court tomorrow night. In a separate incident, John D Colucci Jr of Portland was charged with leaving the scene and drunken driving after a 6:15 a.m. crash at Old Orchard Street and East Grand Avenue. bail set for court tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Edward E. Armstrong
Ocean Park Road
Saco Avenue
Charles J. Spirounias
Taylor St
Biddeford
Emerson
John D. Colucci, Jr
Portland
Colucci
Old Orcard Street
East Grand Avenue
Division One Auxiliary Has Sunday Outing
The Oak Ridge Aces defeated the Greenhorns 91 in a Division One Auxiliary outing at the Descoteaux farm Oak Ridge. Players like Slugger Benoit Murphy and O’Rourke starred. Hoctor and Shrimp Murphy led the Greenhorns. Co hosts were Mrs Descoteaux and Miss Helena Murphy. lobster cookout closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge Aces
Greenhorns
Order of Hibernians
Descoteaux Farm
Oak Ridge
Aces
Benoit
Monko” Murphy
Pee Wee” Miniutti
Julia Benoit
Amanda Dupuis
Helen Harris
Margaret Fearon
Cecelia Descoteaux
Helena Murphy
Chamber Outing Set at Biddeford-Saco Country Club
The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce holds its 11th annual outing this afternoon at the Biddeford-Saco Country Club. Activities include scheduled sporting events and a chicken barbecue at 6 p.m. General Chairman is Roland Sylvester with Roy MacNaughton and Harry Wooster on the sports committee. Harvey Lamontagne Jr., the club pro, directs all golf events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford Junior High Graduation Speakers Named Missing
The article notes four speaker names were omitted for Biddeford Junior High graduation. Patricia Kelleher presented Tomorrow Our Responsibility and Diane Wagner spoke on Yesterday Through The Ages. Dana Peck addressed Dangers of Tomorrow and Richard Beaudette spoke on Seven Cardinal Principles. The fifth grade honor roll omitted John Higham and John Stansberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Patricia Kelleher
Diane Wagner
Dana Peck
Richard Beaudette
Biddeford Junior High
John Higham
John Stansberry
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Christ Episcopal Church
School Street Methodist Church
Alan A Wade
Wuagen
Miz
Vermont Monumental Works
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Dial
Wellington
Barbara Goudreau
le Voltigeur Club
Associated Press Space
Jaycee
Charlene Bubier
Francis Stone
Maid of Honor
Brian Bubier
Lee Stone
Everett Stone
Mrs. Bubier
Mrs. Stone
Westland Shoe Corp
St. Joseph’s High
Cornell
Kay Mewer
Robert Spear
Herman Henderson
Maude J. Tanner
A. Victor Fleurant
Vic’s Appliance
Maytag
Roger Thibault
Bill Southwick
Canal Bank
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