Concord Boys Win Merit Badges IV
Two Courts of Honor for the Boy Scouts of the Waltham Watertown Concord Wellesley Council were held in Wellesley. Paul C. Wolfer chaired the session with local aides from Wellesley Concord and nearby towns. Merit badges were awarded to Charter members including Foreman Tolman Whit ney Cook and many others with second class pins granted to Beckvold Bodfish Davis Jr Bodfish Berman Cook and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Boy Scouts of the Waltham
Harold Carlson
William Heenan
Alan Kellock
Roger B. Smith
John B. Farrar
Daniel Keyes
Norman Spencer, Jr
George Brigham
Daniel Wiles
George Dean
Robert Bygrave
Donald Smith
John W. Brigham
Robert Dickey
Whitney Pederson
Ralph Macone
Richard Wheeler
David Todd
Donald MacAskill
Folowing
Pins
Oscar EB. Beckvold Jr
Sumner Bodfish
Philip A. Davis Jr
Anderson Berman
Gardner Cook
Minute Man Junior Baseball League Forms in Concord
The Minute Man Junior Baseball League unites students from Peter Bulkeley Emerson Concord Harvey Wheeler West Concord Bedford Grammar and Billerica Grammar schools. Eligible players are 7th and 8th graders with principal approval. Games on Tuesdays with seven innings. Playoffs June 5 and 12. Governing board includes Radford Kingman Harold Chittim Dodge Moore. Everett Weygant oversees overall coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Minute Man
Peter Bulkeley-Emerson
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord School
West Concord
Bedford Grammar School
Billerica Grammar School
Peter Bulkeley
Bedford
Billerica
Radford M Kingman
Peter
Maynard High School Notes Highlight Vocational Talks and Prom Plans
Maynard High School notes an early morning vocational talk by Dr. Tremont Smith of Harvard Medical School outlining medicine branches and career paths. Another talk by A. E. Finney of Jordan Marsh Co. urged prospects in retailing. The Junior Class set May 11 for Prom with a first class orchestra sought. Sophomores celebrated a March 30 party in the Auditorium with an imitation track meet featuring Harvard Yale Princeton and Dartmouth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursdas
Tremont “Smith
Harvard Medical School
A. E. Finney
Jordan Marsh Co
Boston
Finney
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Dartmouth
Sheldrick
Maynard High Dagger Club Forms And School Plays Planned
The Dagger club enlarges and opens membership with officers Florence Wilcox president George Tucker vice president Doris Dawson secretary and Helen Nee treasurer The Sophomore Junior High girls tied 22 22 in a basketball game plus the Maynard High dramatic club will stage The White Elephant in May with cast including Virginia Lawson Mary Lak i Sirka Lehentenen Amelie Forbes Hstelle Lerer and Doris Dawson Mrs Nelson Dodd leads Take My Advice a 3 act comedy at Walthamst hall April 10 with dancing after featuring Leo Mullin and Bob Sheridan’s Avalon ians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wilcox
George Tucker
Doris Dawson
Helen Nee
Dagger
Maynard High School Dramatic Club
White Elephant
Silas Green
George Weaving
Forbes
Maurice White Podlicgans Saree
Seeeeee
Wilko Fiigard
Jane
Virginia Lawson
Mary Laki
Sirka Lehentenen
Amelie Forbes
Hstelle Lerer
Waldo
Miss Shedrick
Maynard Teacher's Club
Walthamst Hall
Bob” Sheridan
Bob Manion
Eric Farrell
Peggy Acton
Patricia Higgins
Jimmy Samson
Leo Mullin
Virgy Mannion
Mary F. Thompson
John Wargham
Walter Denniston
Marcia Wacsgrim
Francis Adams
Jud Fenton
Roderick Maclvor
Nelson Dodd
Florence Wilder
Mullin
Maynard King Elected Captain of Local High School Team
Howard King of the Junior class has been elected manager of the local high school basketball team. He previously earned captaincy of the school football eleven last fall. Gerald Tierney leads the baseball team with Coach Lent guiding candidates as weather allows. Tierney and Billy Lovering, top moundmen, are shaping the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lent
Tierney
Billy Lovering
Country Club Sees Progress Toward Early Opening
The Country Club reports steady progress toward an early opening despite devotees anxious to begin on regular greens. Some members are working over temporary greens as caretaker Jamey Boulden starts this week with years of experience, previously at the Albemarle Club in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Jamey Boulden
Albemarle Club
Newton
Grangers to Take Fifth Degree at Concord Junction Meeting
Several Maynard Grangers plan to take the fifth degree at a Middlesex Central Pomona regular meeting in Concord Junction tomorrow night. Afternoon and evening sessions are listed and a chicken pie supper will be served at 6 30. A number from here attended the third and fourth degree exemplification at Concord Grange last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grangers
Middlesex Central
Pomona
Concord Junction
Concord Grange
Marriage Intentions Filed in Town Clerk Office
Intentions of marriage have been filed at the town clerk office. Miss Ethel I. Cave of Stow and Alfred W. Annett of Maynard plan marriage. Also listed are Miss Saina A. Kansanva and Charles Francis Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel I. Cave
William Cave
Stow
Alfred W. Annett
George Annett
Maynard
Saina A. Kansanva
George Kansanva
Beaconst
Charles Francis Wood
Truman Wood
West Concord Social News Summary
West Concord notes movers and visits with residents: Henry Foley moves to 120 Commonwealth Ave. Richard McSweeney returns from Washington DC duty as Probation Officer. Ruth Lapham visits with parents in Concord. Harry Jacobs leaves Mass Reformatory for oil work in Vermont. Garnett Mill to add building making it the largest of its kind in New England. Ernest Pringle visit Plymouth. fundraiser screening of Old Ironsides for 182nd Infantry in Association Hall. Mrs Sherman Reed returns from New York. Selectman James Nagles reported resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Foley
Laws Brook Road
Commonwealth Ave
Richard
McSweeney
Washington D. C
Ruth Lapham
Buffalo
N. Y
Waldo Lapham
Mainstreet
Harry H Jacobs
Mass
Fred Reed
New York
Sherman Reed
James Nagles
Local residents host gatherings and house moves noted
Charles Hogan returns after a three month confinement and friends greet him. Miss Ellen Hennessey visits from Campello Mass with local hosts. Miss Mary Hopbin visits Miss Mary Conorton in town. The DeNeills host Weymouth guests over the weekend. Miss Mary McSweeney visits Framingham Normal with Miss Marie Early. John Bonner of Boston visits Earl Hicks. Cambridge guests visit the Donoghues on Riverside Ave. The Blodgett family moves into a Central Street bungalow purchased from Fred C. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hogan
Ellen Hennessey
Campello
James DeNetil
Mary Hopbin
Brookline
Mary Conorton
Mary
Angeline DeNeill
John DeNeill
Weymouth
James DeNeill
Mary McSweeney
Marie Early
Framingham Normal
Miss Early
John Bonner
Boston
Earl Hicks
Joseph Daley
Edmund
John Rooney
Cambridge
Arthur Donoghue
Riverside Ave
Percy Blodgett
Central Street
Fred C. Baker
West Acton Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Miss Ora Johnson in Newton Hospital visits friends in town. West Acton Woman's Club to host a Military Whist on Thursday April 5 at eight. Mr William Johnson home with grippe. Lenten end party at Dancing Assembly next Saturday eve. Edwards-Quimbly post A L and Auxiliary bazaar set for May 12. Miss Eleanor Hall back at work at the telephone exchange. Mrs David Kinsely attended a Newton cousin's funeral and stayed with relatives. Miss Minetta Decoster vacation from Boston University. Mr Boothby neighbors Boston to prepare the Clare house for occupancy. Miss Doris Gardner home from Lasell for Easter vacation. Clifton Stearns ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Johnson
Newton Hospital
West Acton
William Johnson
Hig
Edwards-Quimbly Post
A. L
Eleanor Hall
Telephone Exchange
David Kinsely
Newton
Minetta Decoster
Boston University
Boothby
James P. Clare
Boston
Doris Gardner
Lasell
Clifton Stearns
Nashua High pupils stage Be An Optimist at Grange
Nashua High School pupils under Mrs Jane M Tufts staged a notable production Be An Optimist by the local Grange drama circle. Henry Rice Jr of Fletcher Steele firm aids Ralph Adams Cram estate work while Mr and Mrs Forest Bradshaw stay on Hudson road awaiting Europe trip. Mrs Nathaniel Loring hosts Women's Bridge club with cards and tea Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Jane M Tufts
Henry Rice, Jr
Fletcher Steele
Ralph Adams Cram
Forest
Bradshaw
Gray
Hudson Road
Nathaniel Loring
Women's Bridge Club
Willow Lodge Hosts Bridge Party and Local Notices
Mrs Watam itepatrick hosted a Lenten Whis party at 401 Main Street last Wednesday with cards and decorated dining room. The Willow Rebekah Lodge met at IOOF hall Monday. next meeting April 16 plans a public bridge party. Adams and Bridges Food Sale last Friday a great success. Thomas Clark Jr. visited family. Helen Sheehan hosted a bridge party for friends. Paul Lyons returned from Florida. Anson B. Hix retires after 25 years at the Mass Reformatory. Edward McClellan out sick from his route. Concord Junction assessors on annual call. Thomas Clark Sr. sailing to the British Isles Sunday. to Ireland then England. Firemen’s Ball set for Easter Monday April 9 at Armory in Concord. Ted Wright band from Newburyport. Late bus arranged to Concord Junction and Maynard. Miss Phyllis Smith praised for Simmons College exams. Philip Mulvey Alec MacEacher John Delaney Edward Lawton witnessed Emmet Guards inspection at Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Adams and Bridges
Thomas Clark Jr
Thomas Clark
Helen Sheehan
Timothy Sheehan
Concord Junction
Main Street
New York
British Isles
Ireland
England
Armory
C Cord
Change of name to American Powder Company in 1928
On March 21 1928 shareholders voted to rename Cellulose Products Inc to American Powder Company. The company said the change takes effect April 2 1928 with correspondence directed to the Boston offices at 131 State Street and Maynard sales office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cellulose Products Inc
American Powder Company
Common
Maynard
State Street
Boston
Women’s Parish Association Elects Officers
At the annual meeting held in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House on Monday afternoon Mrs. Charles G. Edgarton was reelected president. Johanna A. C. Fagginger Auer and Herbert F Wnipple’s wife were named vice presidents, George M. Johnson secretary, Ross K. Whiton assistant secretary, Albert B. Black treasurer, and Nancy Carkin assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Parish Association of
Charles G. Edgarton
Johanna A. C. Fagginger Auer
Herbert F Wnipple
George M. Johnson
Ross K. Whiton
Albert B. Black
Nancy Carkin
Concord Quota Drive Aids World's Greatest Philanthropy
Concord residents urged to boost contributions for a major philanthropic campaign. Local committee members listed include Chilton Cabot and Benjamin Derby among others, recently returning from Daytona Beach. An earlier automobile collision near the Concord Lincoln line caused a traffic jam but no injuries. A pageant titled Sir Galahad by Drummond was performed at First Parish Church Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Committee of
Near East Reet
Chilton Cabot
Benjamin Derby
Allen French Eliot R Howard
Benjamin Moody
Thomas Peterson
Burleigh Bratt
Red A Yower
Harold Orendorff
A T Smyth
Clarence Smyth
Green Parrot Tea Room
Lexington Road
Daytona Beach
Florida
State Road
Concord-Lincoln Line
Edwin Brown
Navy Yard
Harlestown
Rene M Frati
Pinkham Road
Medford
Sir Galahad
Drummond
Birthday Celebration for Howard Tracey and Grimes
Miss Pauline Tracy hosted a Thursday evening surprise party at her home for the double birth day of her father Howard Tracey and Mr Grimes. Twenty four guests enjoyed whist, decorations in asters, gifts for the honorees, piano selections, and refreshments. Roderick MacDougall has returned home from hospital and is recovering well from his operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Tracy
Howard Tracey
Roderick MacDougall
Roads in town delayed as ground hardens for gravel
Chairman Billings of the board of selectmen notes the sad road conditions this season and says repairs await ground hardening to allow truck use. Other towns report conditions worse than in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Board of Selectmen
Winsor Club Guests Travel to Boston for Good News
Members of the Winsor Club led by Mrs Josephine Sebastian visited Boston on April 4 to see the musical comedy Good News at the Majestic Theatre. They dined at the Symphony Restaurant with a special table reserved and then returned after an enjoyable evening. Jones's Food Shoppe opened Monday offering a display of pastries and other baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsor Club
Josephine Sebastian
Weir
Boston
Majestic Theatre
Ge Theatre
Symphony Restaurant
Local Notices Show Townsfolk At Home And At Play
Howard Burr a rapid fire auctioneer is confined to the house with inflammatory rheumatism. Miss Elizabeth Freeborn of War Ren Illinois was a guest of Mrs Chas H Way. Miss Mary Piper from Abbott Academy visited Nancy Nuptill at the House in the Pines Norton Mass. Bob Hall Cush ing football star and Ed Dodge spent vacation together as prep students kept social activities lively. Sporty cars and young people filled town streets daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Burr
Elizabeth Freeborn
Warren
R IL
Chas
H. Way
Mary Piper
Abbott Academy
Nancy Nuptill
Bates College Students Spend Easter at Home
Phillis Naylor Ruth Wilson Benjamin Gruber and Walter Larkin students at Bates College spend Easter holidays at their homes here George Mullin Holy Cross College is at his father Michael Mullin Summitt Street for Easter Howard King a Junior is appointed manager of the local high school baseball team He was elected captain of the football eleven last year Coach Lent assigns the manager to arrange a schedule of games for the second nine A salad supper and entertainment will be conducted April 11 by the Ladies Benevolent Society of the Congregational church Tickets for the supper and the entertainment are at a nominal fee William H Gutteridge wintered at St Petersburg Fla is expected home before Easter Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillis Naylor
Ruth Wilson
Benjamin Gruber
Walter Larkin
Bates College
George Mullin
Holy Cross College
Michael Mullin
Summitt Street
Howard King
Lent
The
Ladies Benevolent Society
Congregational Church
William H. Gutteridge
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harvard Club Concord Third Annual Dinner Held at Colonial Inn
The Harvard Club of Concord invites Harvard men from Concord and surrounding towns to its third annual dinner at the Colonial Inn on Thursday April 12 at 7 p m. Speakers include Willard B Luther and Arthur F French with potential additional speakers. Julian W Ballou will handle inquiries. Raymond Emerson is president and Edward F Loughlin is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Club
Concord
Colonial Inn
Harvard
Acton
Bedford
Carlisle
Lincoln
Littleton
Willard B. Luther
Esquire
Yale
Harvard Law School
Yale Club
Boston
Arthur F. French
Julian W. Ballou
Raymond Emerson
Edward F. Loughlin
Announced Stock Actions at Local Firms
Announcements received this week from local firms include details from an annual meeting of stock holders. American Powder Co. is among the names associated with the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Powder CO
Easter Services at the Union Church West Concord
Rev Alfred W. Stone leads Easter morning service at 10 30 with a special sermon on The Life of Prayer and the Christian Life The program includes organ preludes anthems offertory and the Easter March The children's pageant Esther Willard Bates Children of Hope debuts under the church school and Mrs J Arnold Lowery assists Organist Gertrude E Rideout Mildred Stone directs music Evening service features the Esther Willard Bates pageant with Union Club meeting planned for 8 00 PM plus several society events through April and May
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Stone
Waster
Dudley Buck
Chains of Death
Riven Spence
Lord of Life
Wooler
Eli” Costa
Mildred Stone
Gertrude E. Rideout
Church School
J. Arnold Lowery
Monnday
Boy Scouts
Concord Female Charitable Society
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
Union Club
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Service and Activities
Sunday service at 10 45 a m with lesson subject Are Sin Disease and Death Real Reading room hours 2 to 5 p m weekdays Sunday school at 10 45 a m testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m Monument Square Concord Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Monument Square
Concord
Concord High Seniors Lead In Last Lap
Concord High seniors lead the inter class championship race with 21 points to 18 for sophomores, 14 for freshmen, and 12 for juniors. The town awarded the inter-class athletic shield for 1925 26 season. Class of 27 and Class of 28 won in their junior years and have their names on the shield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High
Interclass Championship Shield and Upcoming Gym Events
The article details the interclass points system with six points for first, three for second, two for third, and one for fourth. It describes a wooden shield trophy for Concord with boy and girl athlete profiles and notes past year winners, plus upcoming events for girls and boys including gym meets, outdoor track, and baseball. Everett F. Weygant and Miss Ruth Emmons lead the physical training programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Everett F. Weygant
Ruth Emmons
Antiquarian Ball April 18 in Concord Armory
Preparations for the Concord Antiquarian Society Building Fund ball move toward completion led by Julian Ballou. The event on April 18 at the State Armory features a concert, old-time dancing, a grand march, and Bert Lowe’s orchestra, with costumes encouraged but not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Antiquarian Society
Julian W. Ballou
State Armory
Church Green
Concord
Theodore L. Smith
George S. Keyes
Allen French
Russell Robb Jr
Bert Lowe
Statler
Boston
Stedman Buttrick Jr
Sarah R. Bartlett
John G. Morse
Adams Tolman
William B Bartlett
Fred A. Tower
Charles E. Brown
Thomas L. Sanborn
John W. Mara
Leon Foss
Burleigh L. Pratt
Eliot R. Howard
Alfred M. Uhler
Fred T. Tower
James P Borland
John C. Dolan
Horton
Edmands
Charles L. Foote
Herbert B. Hosmer
Telephone Co to Improve Service in Maynard Exchange
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company executive committee approves spending 15 452 dollars for aerial and underground cable in the Main and Nason street section of the Maynard exchange. Work starts in May and ends in December, adding 21 085 feet of aerial cable and 267 feet of underground cable with dozens of poles and wires. After completion the firm can fill orders for new service and changes, accommodating growing demand in Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Main
Nason Street
Maynard Exchange
Maynard
Marlboro Bowler Dominates Longstanding Sweepstakes
The Marlboro team captured the long running sweepstakes event with standout scores from Vigeant and Lynch. Olson and Hope posted strong marks as Marlboro riders and players filled the top positions across multiple strings with high totals and consistent spares.
Independent boxing club folds in Maynard
April 4 report states the High School Independent boxing club has disbanded after a brief run. Some students voice belief that boxing should join school athletic programs, while supporters urge medical exams for entrants and caution that boxing is not a game for weak hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Gene Tunney
Woman's club to host military whist in Acton
The South Acton Woman's club will hold a military whist party at the club house in West Acton on Thursday evening April 5 at 8 o'clock. Mrs Edward Ward is recovering well after a serious operation. Mrs Edith Haskell plans to move to Los Angeles California after disposing of Main Street property. Miss Barbara Patterson of Harrisville visited Greenough terrace with her aunt Mrs Frank L Stiles. An agricultural meeting will be held in Acton town hall on Thursday April 5 under State Fairs association, with dinner at noon and a session for farmers and gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Edward Ward
Edith Haskell
Los Angeles
California
Main Street
Barbara Patterson
Harrisville
Frank L. Stiles
Greenough Terrace
Acton
State Fairs Association
Grange
Acton Agricultural Association
Easter and Sunrise Services Planned by Local Congregations
Congregational Church led by Rev. Ralph A Barker announces Easter Sunday events with special music by Alberta Hodgen and violinists. sunrise service on Faulkner Hill and Good Friday union service at 7 30 PM in Universalist church. A March 20 nutrition discussion in Middlesex extension rooms featured a sample meal. next meeting scheduled for April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Ralph Barker
Alberta Hodgen
Roland Johnson
Lewis H. Whitney
Faulkner Hill
Universalist
Improvement Rooms
Miss Forley
Middlesex County Extension Service
Tucker
Rennie
Easter Sermon and Gift at Universalist Church
The Universalist Church holds Easter Sunday service at 10 30 a m with special music and a 12 oclock Sunday school. Trustees report a 5000 gift from the estate of Jonathan K W Wetherbee given by Mr and Mrs Wetherbee, longtime church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Andrew J. Torsleff
Jonathan K. W. Wetherbee
Whist Party Hosts Notes and Winners
George Cutteridge Jr entertained many friends at a whist gathering hosted by his parents at Brooks Street soliciting companions. May Playart won high, Sirkka Hulme took consolation, and Willis Stockbridge claimed first for boys. A collation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cutteridge Jr
George H. Gutteridge
Brooks
May Playart
Sirkka Hulme
Willis Stockbridge
4-H Sewing Club to Present Local Play
An afternoon meeting at Junior High School featured a read play by club members Marion Ledyard and Zenia Chutoranski. Lady Bingel, the press agent, says the script is the best play yet written by a local 4-H member and will be staged by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4—H
Marion Ledyard
Zenia Chutoranski
Lady Bingel
Spring meeting of sex Unions Association National churches West Groton Mass
The spring meeting for the associations holds in West Groton Massachusetts on April 18. Frank A. South Acton and Ralph A. Barker are named as treasurer and organizer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sex Unions Association
National
West Groton
Mass
Frank A. South Acton
Ralph A. Barker
Marlboro News Highlights From The Street Rail Way
George Doucette of Marlboro and partners plan a Newark trip with his daughter while Mrs Christopher departs Marlboro. Fred Hanley, recently at Marlboro factory, joins Mond F factory. J J Cassidy reports four children in health board notes. Edith Bowen visits her grandmother. Walter LeP, Frank, A O Bri ed and John M Carpent er figure in Rotary Club talk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orginal Dramatic Club
Mary Hayward
Sudbury
Jones’s
Union Church
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Concord H.S
Marlboro
Vigeant of
Son of
Hudson
Oy Powlers
Maynara G
Tory
Ayer
Kewpie
Lynch
Betwe Lynch
Hope
We.wenzie
Paul
Brown
Lord
Parent
Billett
Collins
Downing
Gadbois
Holyoke
Tagg
Beland
Camarano
Goocier
Schofield
McBridge
Logan
Dumas
South Acton
Marlbor
George’ Doucette Trumbull
Boston & Street Railway
Empo
Newark
N. J
Christopher
Fred Hanley
Marlboro Tory
J. J. Cassidy
Board of Health
Port of Four Children Isles
Migs
Dith Bowen
Walter Lep
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