Local Happenings Across Midway and Surrounding Towns
John P. Weaver sold his house and lot in Midway to Alexander Kester for 1450 dollars. A large bear was seen near Fountain Dale. A. M. Zeigler rented Jacobs property and mill near East Berlin and will move by April 1. David Weaver of Heidlersburg broke a bone in his right arm falling from a wagon. A new sewing factory at Abbottstown owned by A. L. Gladefelter began work last Monday. Butcher Daniel Mummert killed East Berlin’s champion hog, 505 pounds, for I. S. Miller. Several rooms for rent and a cooking stove for sale listed by Miss Eliza Diehl. Many residents suffer grip, including an elderly mother. About 60 acres of woodland sold at Pen-Mar for about 4000 dollars, purchased 25 years ago for 600 less. Turkey Pit School in Reading township closed due to scarlet fever. Miss Mettie Dicks teacher. Ira editor off this week due to grip, his son Henry J. Smith desks in editorial sanctum. William Bowman of Hanover recovering well from hernia surgery at Maryland Homeopathic Hospital. Jacob Baker of East Berlin bought the Lewis Berkheimer farm in Washington township, about 100 acres, two houses, and a woolen mill for 5000 dollars. W Harper whiskey advertised for social medicinal or household uses sold by C. T. Hen. A horse owned by Raymond Deardorff of Mummasburg broke a leg and was killed to end suffering. Eugene Devine of McSherrystown and family took charge of the Ocker house in Littlestown. he is son of ex-County Commissioner James Devine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Zeigler
Carlisle
Jacobs
East Berlin
David Weaver
Heidlersburg
Abbottstown
A. L. Gladefelter
Daniel Mummert
I. S. Miller
Eliza Diehl
Pitt Street
Pen-Mar
Turkey Pit
Reading Township
Mettie Dicks
The
Ira
Henry J. Smith
William Bowman
Hanover
Maryland Homeopathic Hospital
Baltimore
Jacob Baker
Lewis Berkheimer
Washington Township
Residents mark 87th birthday of Mrs Margaret Tate
Mrs Margaret Tate celebrated her 87th birthday and remains in fine health living with her daughter Mrs John Eckenrode in Huntington township. A horse kick injured Frank Hesgon Sr in Littlestown leaving lacerations above both eyes. Marie Codori was bitten by a small white fox terrier owned by Charles Wills but is recovering well. Vincent Bievenour bought Chae C Brown property near Kohler mill road for 500 dollars, about two acres and a brick house. Ed T Auker's drug store on the Square is being repainted and wallpapered for an improved interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tate
John Eckenrode
Huntington Township
Marie Codori
William Codori
Gettysburg
Charles Wills
Vincent Bievenour
Mountpleasant Township
Chae. C. Brown
Kohler Mill Road
Town
Ed T. Auker
Veterinarians Find Tuberculosis In Slaybaugh Herd
Veterinarians Moriarity of Gettysburg and Samuel S. Miller of Aspers inspected the cattle of Mr. Harvey Slaybaugh near Aspers on Wednesday and found three head diseased with tuberculosis. The cattle were killed on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moriarity
Gettysburg
Samuel S. Miller
Aspers
Harvey Slaybaugh
Near Aspers
Birthday Dinner Honoring Hotel Boarder Capt. Richardson
Mine host Jacob H. Marquet and wife of the National Hotel at White Hall hosted a birthday dinner Thursday night January 28 in honor of Capt. George H. Richardson a hotel boarder. The event featured an excellent dinner for all attendees. Mr Morgan D. Rife of Mountpleasant township lost a fine fat hog shortly after ill health before butchering. death caused by bursting a blood vessel. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Lutheran Church will hold its annual supper at Miller's Hall on February 14 and 15 with meals and refreshments from 5 to 10 PM. remember the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Marquet
National Hotel
White Hall
George H. Richardson
Morgan D. Rife
Mountpleasant Township
Ladies Aid Society
Flrst Lutheran Church
Miller’s Hall
Td. Com
New Oxford Boycotts Quiet as Industry Thrives
Citizens report no complaints about hard times as shoe factories and other industries run at full time and expand workforces to meet rising orders nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Hog Smoke House Fire Destroys Eight Hogs
D S Reynolds of Straban township suffered a blaze Wednesday afternoon between 3 and 4 o clock that consumed his smoke house and meat from eight large hogs. The cause is believed to be a piece of meat that fell into hot coals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Reynolds
Straban Township
Illness and potential operation for local doctor’s limb
Abbottstown report notes Dr. Clare has been ill with a recurring white swelling in his limb. The condition has worsened and an operation to relieve the pain is being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Clare
Bank change clarified on cashier roles
In a previous statement the bank was misdescribed. It now clarifies that Mr. Etzler has served as assistant cashier since organization while Mr. Barnitz has been the efficient cashier since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etzler
Barnitz
Bank stock subscriptions favor Bendersville National Bank
In Bendersville on January 24 the majority of the $50,000 stock issue for Bendersville National Bank has been subscribed. Promoters seek placements that maximize benefit to the bank, with no anticipated trouble disposing of the remaining shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendersville
Bendersville National Bank
Explosion at Keckler Hill shanty injures none
A box of exploders blew up in a road construction shanty on Keckler Hill. The blast hurled the shanty and its contents in all directions and burned dynamite. The items belonged to Bunyen and Co. Contractors. No one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keckler’s Hill
Cumberland Township
Bunyen & Co
Mail carrier injured as horse runs away near Swain
Friday Miss Phoebe Butt substitute mail carrier on route 3 East Berlin and her little brother Joel were thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse ran home after a broken top spring wagon was left on the road near M L Burgard home Swain. Miss Butt suffered slight injuries and the wagon escaped major damage. The incident blamed on a thoughtless person leaving the broken wagon on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Butt
East Berlin
Joel
M. L. Burgard
Swain
Miss Butt
Finger Amputation After Bank Time Lock Accident
Paul E. Winebrenner of the Hanover Saving Fund Society was injured Sunday noon in a new bank building. While explaining the time lock on the vault, a door swung shut severing his middle finger at the first joint, requiring amputation. He was with his family and his sister in law Maggie Hassan of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Winebrenner
Hanover Saving Fund Society
Mr. Winebrenner
Maggie Hassan
Baltimore
Winebrenner
Gettysburg butcher narrowly escapes gas asphyxiation
Frank C. Happel, a Gettysburg butcher, barely survives a gas leak in his room at the Waltmans residence. Early morning, Mr Happel, semi conscious, is found near a window as the source of gas is identified and doors and windows are opened. Dr Dickson provides aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Happel
Gettysburg
Mr. Happel
S. EK. Waltman
Mr. Waltman
Dr. Dickson
School Uniformity Urged by Adams County Directors
Gettysburg Jan 21 At the Adams County School Directors Association convention Dr Theodore B Noss of California discussed the educational commission's task. He said a primary issue is creating a statewide uniform system to govern all schools and he condemned the current system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Adams County School Directors’ Association
Theodore B. Noss
California
Educational Commission
Change in Business Shifts at Carlisle West End Store
Albert Cashman the Carlisle street grocer buys the goodwill stock and fixtures of the West End store from I W Livingston and takes possession next week. Cashman moves his stock from the Neely building to operate at the West End site. Hayes B Fair will occupy the Neely building with a full line of stoves ranges heaters and ware. He leases the Neely dwelling adjoining and will relocate from Christina Diehl’s home soon. Livingston plans to purchase the chain works from Gilbert Son and move operations to Pitt street rear property for larger scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cashman
Carlisle Street
West End
I. W. Livingston
Cashman
Neely
Hayes B. Fair
Death of Cooptown warden ends in suicide
Warden Campbell of Cooptown near Delta York county shot himself at about 11 30 pm after bidding his mother farewell. The 19 year old son of Levi Campbell died from a gunshot wound and was found with part of his head blown off. Authorities cite no clear motive though a love affair is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden Campbell
Cooptown
Delta
York County
Levi Campbell
Black Hand Bomb Found in York Home After Arson Attempt
In York the home of grocer J. M. Hartman was targeted in an early morning arson attempt. A $150 Black Hand demand was refused, a cigar box stakeout failed to lure criminals, and investigators report $250 in damages with no clues yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
J. M. Hartman
Hartman
Remarkable Woman Mrs Mary Jane Weaver Survivor of Flood
Mrs Mary Jane Weaver nee Rosensteel age 55 survived the Johnstown flood last week while visiting relatives. She was pinned between two houses and kept alive all night. Rescued with a badly crushed arm and near exhaustion, she lost 40 relatives in the disaster. She is mother of John S Weaver of Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Weaver
McSherrystown
Weaver
Rosensteel
Johnstown
Young Couple Wed After Mt. Joy License
The 17 year old bride and 20 year old groom obtained a license in Adams county and were married by Rev. J. William Ott at St. Mark's Lutheran parsonage with the clerk noting the groom’s remark that she is his first girl. Cadman Thurston drove them to the West End preacher for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Shoemaker
Mary Belle Spangler
Mt. Joy
Adams County
Cadman Thurston
J. William Ott
St. Mark's Lutheran Parsonage
Hagerstown
Improving Nicely At Berlin Junction Brick Yard Owner
Latest reports from W H Carbaugh proprietor of Carbaughs brick yards at Berlin Junction say he went to St Joseph Hospital Baltimore weeks ago for treatment of a crippled leg. Operations removed deceased bones and skin grafts were applied with hope no amputation needed and the limb may recover in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carbaugh
Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
St. Joseph Hospital
Baltimore
Lecture in Miller's Hall and local briefs
Don’t forget the lecture in Miller’s Hall this Thursday evening by Mr Levi Stock who has been seriously ill with pneumonia. Rev W W Hartman to preach a patri otic sermon to Camp 22 P O S of A in the M E church. Mr C A Diehl of Philadelphia street able to go out again after grip. Misses McKnight Stair Cox visited center square. John M Howard injured in a machinery fall and confined to home weeks. Bug sale Saturday and Monday at G B Nace Son Co Carlisle Street Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Stock
North Peters Street
W. W. Hartman
M. E
This Place
C. A. Diehl
Philadelphia Street
Sarah McKnight
Pittsburg
Agnes Stair
York
Elizabeth Cox
Gettysburg
Himeson
Center Square
John M. Howard
Mt. Tabor
Steelton
Marquette
Axminster
Brussels
G. B. Nace, Son & Co
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Death Doings Miss Estella Zinn Dies Aged About 21
Miss Estella Zinn daughter of Mr and Mrs William Zinn of HeSherrystown died at 4 30 am Wednesday from consumption aged about 21 years She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Zinn
William Zinn
HeSherrystown
Mrs Edwin Dellone Dies in Washington D C
Mrs Edwin Dellone died at her Washington home on Tuesday January 21 from congestion of the lungs aged about sixty nine. She is survived by her husband one brother Leo Sneeringer of Edge Grove and one sister Mrs Edward Shorb of McSherrystown. The remains were sent to Mrs Shorb’s home in McSherrystown for funeral Friday January 24 at 9 am with interment at Conewago Chapel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dellone
Washington, D. C
Leo Sneeringer
Edge Grove
Edward Shorb
McSherrystown
Conewago Chapel
Death of Mrs. Emma Louise Alleman in Littlestown
Mrs. Emma Louise Alleman died suddenly at her Littlestown home from heart vessel clotting causing angina. She was 54 years old and had long suffered indigestion and chest pain. Born Emma Louise Weikert, she lived in Littlestown most of her life, married L. M. Alleman about 30 years ago, and is survived by her husband and brother Charles E. Weikert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther M. Alleman
Littlestown
Luther
Emma Louise Weikert
Samuel Weikert
Mountpleasant Township
M. J. Alleman
Charles E. Weikert
William Lentz Dies of Pneumonia and Heart Trouble
William Lentz 78 died Wednesday evening at his home in Cumberland township after a ten day illness from pneumonia and heart trouble. A wagonmaker by trade, he was well known in the area. Survived by wife, eight daughters and sons, and a step-brother Peter Sentz of Mt. Joy township, with several listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lentz
Cumberland Township
Sentz
Illa Mummert
Hanover
Jacob Hoke
Jacob Sentz
Taneytown
Charles
Obituaries in Menallen and nearby towns
Mrs. George Myers, 78, died Friday at her daughter’s home in Menallen township after illness. Grandson George Myers survives in Sunbury. Imma B Weaver, 9 months, died of pneumonia near Hunterstown. Interment at St John’s Church New Chester. Lafayette Flickinger, 77, died Saturday at his son Andrew’s farm near Arendtsville. wife predeceased him. Survived by sons Andrew and Peter and daughter Annie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Myers
Jacob Thomas
West Point School House
Menallen Township
Imma B
Robert R. Weaver
Huunterstown
St. John’s Church
New Chester
Dr. Korn
Lafayette Flickinger
Andrew Flickinger
Arendtsville
Andrew
Peter
Mummasburg
Annie
Hagerstown
Death of Mary A. Irwin at Gettysburg Home
Mary A. Irwin, age 76, died after a lingering illness at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Galbreath in Gettysburg on Monday morning. She was born on the old Irwin homestead in Highland township, daughter of Israel Irwin, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Galbreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Irwin
Henry Galbreath
Gettysburg
Israel Irwin
Irwin
Highland Township
Galbreath
Two Local Deaths Reported In Hanover And York Springs
Clyde Sheteron aged seventeen died at his home in Huntington township near York Springs after six thirty Saturday night. His father J A Sheteron is critically ill. Mrs Mary Jane Bange aged sixty four died at her Hanover home Sunday night from heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sheteron
J. A. Sheteron
Huntington Township
York Springs
Mary Jane Bange
R. R. Bange
Hanover
Samuel Starner Dies at Home in Paradise Township
Samuel Starner died at his home in Paradise township York county about one mile from Abbottstown on Saturday afternoon from consumption aged about 60 years. He formerly resided in Berwick township until spring of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Starner
Paradise Township
York County
Abbottstown
Berwick Township
Obituary: Local Farmer Dies. Funeral in Paradise Church
A local farmer, aged and living with his sister Miss Alice Starner after his wife’s long death, passed away recently. The funeral was held Tuesday at 10 o'clock with Rev. Fr. O'Donnell officiating at Paradise church. Burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Starner
Paradise Church
Fr. O'Donnell
Mary Hartman Dies at Home of Isaac Bucher
Mrs. Mary Hartman died Sunday at 1 15 PM at the home of Isaac Bucher on Seven Stare. She was 87, a daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hart, and the widow of Jacob Hartman who died about nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hartman
Isaac Bucher
Seven Stare
John Hart
Jacob Hartman
Funeral for William Wolf Obituary in Abbottstown
William Wolf died at his Abbottstown home after a several week illness from blood poisoning. He was about 62 and a lifelong Hamilton township farmer born there, moved to Abbottstown last spring, and was active in the Lutheran church. Survivors include his wife, six children, his mother, and several siblings. The funeral was held Tuesday at 10 AM with Rev. Robert Clare officiating. burial in the Abbottstown Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolf
Abbottstown
Mr. Wolf
Hamilton Township
Lutheran Church
Samuel Wolf
Paul Wolf
Cashman
Guy Wolf
Ernest Wolf
Hanover
Buelah Wolf
Aaron
Louis
Hamiton Township
Charles Wolf
Yorkanna
Jacob Hoover
Mra. Armstrong
Hellam
York County
Infant Mabel Rosale Dies Near Irishtown
Mabel Rosale daughter of Mr and Mrs Fr Groft of near Irishtown Oxford township died at 11 oclock Thursday night from a complication of diseases aged 7 months and 15 days Interment was at Conewago Chapel at 2 oclock Saturday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Rosale
Fr. Groft
Irishtown
Oxford Township
Conewago Chapel
Infant Estella Robinson Dies of Brain Abscess
Estella, fifteen months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Augustus Robinson of near town, died at 3 pm Tuesday from a brain abscess. Interment is set for 2 pm Thursday at Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella
Augustus Robinson
Near Town
Immaculate Conception
Death of Mrs. Rachael Baker in Idaville
Mrs. Rachael Baker died at her son William Cully’s home in York after a Thursday night illness. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Church with interment in the local cemetery. She was 78 years, 8 months, and 2 days old. A memorial note from Emma Kaiser recalls a sister and daughter who died in 1905 and a family poem expresses sorrow from Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaville
Rachael Baker
William Cully
York
Evangelical Church
Emma Kaiser
Earth
Marriage notices span Huntington and York Springs areas
At the homes of the brides families in Huntington township and York Springs weddings were conducted. Zoe Neely wed L. Snyder in golemnized ceremony by Rev. Stanley Billheimer. Milton Myers of near Bermudian and Stella Asper wed at the Lutheran parsonage in York Springs. Wm Chronister married Annie Grove near East Berlin. Mary Warnick and Emanuel Warlick of Littlestown were noted in the same notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Neely
Huntington Township
Zoe
L. 5. Snyder
Stanley Billheimer
York Springs
Milton J. Myers
Bermudian
Stella Asper
W. J. Asper
W. A. Weigley
East Berlin
Chronister
Annie J, Grove
Near East Berlin
Couple Wed in Evening Ceremony
The couple were married last Sunday evening by Rev. J. W. Long in a quiet ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Long
Local Nuptials Report From Emmitsburg and Conewago Chapel
On January 23 at St Anthony's Church Emmitsburg by Rev Father Tragesser Edward Williams of Gettysburg wed Louisa Brown daughter of Samuel Brown Emmitsburg. Harry Gebhart son of Christian Gebhart Bonneauville and Misa Mamie Storm daughter of Jere Storm Storms Store Mount Pleasant township united in marriage via Nuptial Mass at Conewago Chapel at 7 am by Rev Father Halstermeyer. At the bride's home Sunday evening Miss Effie Margaret Esther Crist daughter of James B Crist Hampton auctioneer and William I Ensor of Berwick township were married by Rev Weisley East Berlin. The wedding was largely attended and the bride received many handsome presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s Church
Emmitsburg
Father Tragesser
Edward Williams
Gettysburg
Louisa Brown
Samuel Brown
Harry Gebhart
Christian Gebhart
Bonneauville
Misa Mamie Storm
Jere
Storm
Mountpleasant Township
Conewago Chapel
Fr. Halstermeyer
Effie Margaret Esther Crist
James B. Crist
Hampton
William I. Ensor
Berwick Township
Rev Weisley
East Berlin
Couple United in Taneytown and A Salem Area Wedding
James Rodgers of Taneytown Maryland and Miss Emma J Brown of Kingsdale Adams County wed in Taneytown on Wednesday January 22 officiated by Reverend D J Wolf Last Berlin. A second ceremony Sunday January 26 united Miss Tillie Leib and Mr John A Hoke in a home wedding conducted by Reverend G P Schellhamer of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rodgers
Taneytown
Emma J. Brown
Kingsdale
Adams County
D. J. Wolf
Berlin
Tillie Leib
A. Z. Leib
John A. Hoke
Thomasville
G. P. Schellhamer
York
Blankets and Comforts at Prices Attract Shoppers
G B Naer, Son & Co. advertise blankets and comforts at attractive prices with a sales push for customers at 11 18 Carlisle Street Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G B Naer
Personal visitors and local family notes in Hanover area
Mr John C Barnitz of Philadelphia visited his mother Mrs Mariah Barnitz Nanover street last week. Mr and Mrs Alfred T Bache of Washington DC spent days with friends in town. Mr Harry Melhorn of Kentucky stays with his parents Mr and Mrs John Melhorn near town. Mr Leo Essick of Gettysburg, after securing work at Livingston shoe factory, will live with uncle Mr John Melhorn near town. Issick is an artist on the elide trom bone and may join the Citizens Band. Jacob T Sherman and wife with Claude Sherman and wife of Two Tavern and John Heavey of Berwick township visited Mr and Mrs John A Geesy on Berlin Ave Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo Miller and daughter Lydia of West High street spent a few days with Hanover friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Barnitz
Philadelphia
Mariah Barnitz
Nanover Street
Alfred T. Bache
Washington, D. C
Harry Melhorn
Kentucky
John Melhorn
Leo Essick
Gettyeburg
Livingston Shoe Factory
Issick
Elide
Citizens Band
Jacob T. Sherman
Claude Sherman
Two Taverne
John Heaveby
Berwick Township
John A. Geesy
Berlin Ave
Geo. Miller
Lydia
West High Street
Hanover
The Weaver piano described as a work of art
The article lauds The Weaver piano for its time honored finish and cabinet work. It emphasizes the tone and mechanism as the key artistic features with a warm expressive character enabling performers to convey musical emotion.
Spring Sales schedule listing buyers and locations
A dated list of spring sale events notes buyers and nearby townships including James Millhimes near New Chester J V Staub near New Oxford Edw Millhimes near Hampton Alex Kinneman Hamilton A V Staub Hamilton township Henry Marshall Mt Pleasant two M H K Zinn near Hunterstown L T Ehehrhart near New Chester J A Henman Mount pleasant two W Hf Kohler Oxford township J Freed cross pikes Oxford 14 George Felty near New Oxford 17 Mary Co Eitz Hamilton 18 Ira Heiman Straban township 19 Harry Stallsmith Mt. Pleasant two 23 Greg Fr Simith near Irishtown 24 Hanson Hersh near New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Millhimes
New Chester
J. V. Staub
New Oxford
Edw. Millhimes
Hampton
Alex. Kinneman
Hamilton
A. V. Staub
Hamilton Township
Henry Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
M. HK. Zinn
Hunterstown
L. T. Ehrehart
J. A. Henman
Mount Pleasant
Also Mentioned on This Page
John P. Weaver
Midway
Alexander Kester
Fountain Dale
W. Harper
C. T. Hen H
Raymond Deardorff
Mr. Deardorff
Eugene Devine
Ocker House
James Devine
Frank Hesgon
Littlestlestown
Michael Baker
Kateretz
Grand Junction
Iowa
Baker
Mary
Mary C. Warnick
Mia
Lewis D. Warnick
Emanuel Warlick
Z. H
Seeeneeereveeovneseevresen
Scott
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