Raleigh County Fiscal Statement 1950s Financial Totals
A Raleigh County ledger lists tax collections, insurance bonds, public salaries, and general relief outlays. It details amounts for assessors deputies, state tax, various county funds, and numerous vendors, churches, and individuals in a comprehensive annual financial settlement.
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Couany
West Virginia
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Ross Co Nseeneral
Ey D. Wood
Sheritt
Maxey Funue
Richmond
Samy Stacey Stave
Theodore Meador
James Holbert
W. A. Stump
Irma
Huettner
Ben
Ashworth Sneriti
Brooks Adair
Edith Ha Shertt
Azola B. Redheene
Raleigh County Department of Fablcs
Gary A
Sherite
H. Harris
Patelon County
Sahae Ae
Boley
Raleigh County Library Asan
A. C. Allen
Memorial Airport Fund
Hessie Robertser
Ee Waber
Little Beaver Park
Emery Gunter
Ator
Josephine Smith
Health Department
Virginia Stover
Powis Harvey
Sims
Arch Allen
Agen Denene
Minnie Marin Okey A
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Jarruth Dew Hanes Swine
Netle B. Thomas
Garnet Cen
Celal Security
Sirs
Belle
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Letty Mae Neely
Garena
C.F. Petce Fee
Holida
Cuwry
Clenks
Noel Gesteiys
Aina
Caden Settee
Fee Uckland
Joe
Minnie Baz Arthur Burke
Udnita
Burdiss Pal
D.C. Woodsee Puts
Sherrif Tell
Carlie B. Wehage Spooa
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Gladys Holliday
Juanita Burdiss
Pred Ritter
Mel Heer Natin
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Dee Rine
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Katherine Bowman
Fred Cole
H. E. George
Caste & Harris, Inc
C. Wattes Co
Blaus - A. Jams
Michie
Tracy Williams
Biele-Johnston-Withrow
Beckley Fee & Feed Co
J. P. Meadows
Central Printing Co
Social Security
Okey A. Mills
Wiliam F. Bowles
Dept. of Agriculture
Alonzo L. Bowling
Frank Albanese
K. P. Hall
Oak Grove Christian Church
J. W. Souder
Samson Paper Co
Garner Willams
Johnson Watson Co
Ray McCray
Continental Bank Supply Co
Theodore R. Brown
Photostat Corp
Columbia Ripbop & Carbon
Mig
Dental
Ira Whitlock
Assessor Alloy Bell-Milk Co
Geo. D- Barnard Company
Purity Baking Company
Dempsey D. Bailey Raleigh Grocery Company
Harrah
Higgins Grocery Company
L. Polk & Co. Raleigh Baking Company
John Boley Greenbrier Dairy Products
Beckley Collection Agency
Martindale Hubbell, Inc
P. Telephone Co
Keyser Funcial Home
Beckley Water Compar Watkins Drug Store
Appalachian Electric Po
Sanitary Board
Trash
Go County
Amere Gas Utilities Co
Black Knight Coal Industr J. A. Nuckols Sag
Shrewsbury H.G. Farmer
George
Billy M. Queen
W. Dalton
Henry Ward
B. Gilkerson
Be. B. McGhee
Utitesvie
Valley Belairy
Gerald Daniels
Raleigh Grocery Company
Oliver Frozen Foods Coles Bakery
Gareenbrier Dairy Company
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Troontz
Mike Johnson
Alance
Othe Lilly
Carl Jarrell
T. EB. Harris Grocery
Tom Jarrell
Lacy Meadows
Tracy Shrewsbury
John Price Grocery
James L. Farrell
Piggly Wiggly
Frank's General Store
Shady Springs
Smoke House Bat
Jarrell & Hale
Brici Grocery
W. Anderson
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James ‘Wilder
Imogene Shumate
Marie Carter
Granville Bennett
Edith Dew
Blanche L. Hylton
Thelma W. Blakely
Minna Belle Nell
A. Thompson Paii Warless
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Denny
Mary Zuchick
Mary R. Scott
Meg, D. A. Blank Bail
Angeline W. Melle
A. R. Tucker
Naomi Turner
Emma_ Bowman
Elen Butts
Edna L. How
B. West
Betty Jo Lully
Macie M. ‘Long
Bowling Barber
Maude Peters
Bessie K. Finklers
L. E. Miller
Esos Co
Margaret Brice
T. Stovall
Jackson Smith
Marion W. Davis
Evelyn Fink
M. E. English
Marice Wooten Fe Smith
Ian Favelen
Ipano walSe
F. Vaugnan
Marjorie Clarke
Frank Halstead
Ned H. Ragland
Harry McCreery
Emma Sikora
Ned B. Ragland
Norman Knapp
Rackley Newspapers Corp
C.H. Koontz
National Products Company
Southern Cliemical Co
Johnson Watson Company
E'L Crown Supply Company
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co
Higgins
Roanoke Linen Service
Alee &, Brooks, Inc
Crac Ip
Chemie’ Co
Tex Am
Pure Ou
Cee Saast
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Tommy Jones
Company Saen
Janice Travis
Edna Thompson
Olive Mitchell
Herman Davis
Virginia Trail
Margaret Jacobs
Jane Sarandon Starenc
V. Mann Patrician Hunter
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Daisy Keaton
Tucy Rakes
Charles Dillard
Mamie Jay
Faye Farley
Sallie Dillard
Gladys Mosby
Sarah N- Humpha
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Eva Wood
Sage
Ralph Mosteller
Geo. L. Ballard iCarl Meadows James H
Rowland Robert Wriston
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Criminal and
Circuit Court
Geo. Johnson
W. A. Rilfe
Lea Bridi
Leah Truth
Kermit Locke
T. R. Wilson
M_ Kelly
G. Evelyn Thompson
J. F. Vaughn
F. Smith
A. O. Smith
G. D. Covey
Wilher
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Ezra Zirkle Deck
Macgle Willams
Walter Hampton
Booker T. Adams
Virgie Wyle
Bert Lynch
County Court
Caltec
Rome
Rose Funeral
Sparacine Enoug
Weatherford
Keyser
Homeris
Sheriff's
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Acca
Miller
Isaac Buckland
L. Barling
Conway
Beckley Hdwe
Cy Ton
Lgg
Niprerman Construction Co
Triangle Roofing Co
Tailor Bros. Electric Co
Jack Weber
Pmncity Auto Repair
Raleigh Roofing Co
Ganicnited Laboratories
Big Day
Hipecrranghe
Mackin
H Greene
Vianwell & Keiser
Sam
F W. Ramsey
Winifred Sayre
C. C. Flint
Thelma Fi
Lillian Pu
Daphne Law
Delmas Elkins
Genevieve Danted
Benjamin D. Tissue
W. D. Paris
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Rita Richins
Asphartie G. Reardon Aanen
Pansy Williams
Elen Dunagant
Beatrice Trump
Lula O. White
Harry Tries
Wayland Redden Skalkicen Wheeler
EL Laren
Margaret Phipps
Josie Ellison
Violet
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Vena Witten Moart
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Edith Lenoir
Frances BH. Calloway
Atabel Fix
Queen C. Madl
Blake
Gertrude ‘Tabor
Tula Scott Coby Amr
C. BE. Watkins
S. C. T. Fughes Ee Poecelt Miller
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Frances Bailey
F. MecCreery
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R. Taylor
Pita AL Richardson
Omar Stover
Bertha_Taylor
Eula Goodman
Tee iJay Woods
Bessie Vi
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Rks eGinnis
Helen Hedrick Warsi
Frances Lane
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Lilian White
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Teresa Kish
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Golda
Core Mitchell
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Stare E Calton
Mier Hubharé
Sadie Harver
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Hattie Clyburn
Gertrude Bostic
Laura Teel
Mary C. Johnson
F. Elkins
Lois ‘Thurmond Tecate Bea
Warren Mead
Wilson Smith
Dorsey_ Tyree
Will Stover
Leva Bailey
Edward L. Ferrell
Betty Richard Ty
Hessie Blevins Eae
Andy McQui
Virginia Helcomb
Dora Clark
Vena Ann_Bleving
D.E. Coxrane
Pigg- Wn
D.jones
Theo, Cox
Burnese Thompson
A. Payne
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Thomas & Sauni
Vala Clark
Effie Mae Mevey
Berta_ Anderson
Howard Ley
Dorsi West
Herbert Brown
R. Holmes
Av. L. Brome
Belva Bowman Ie Bostick
Kessler
Gladys Akers
Ea Maudie T. Rasco
Alvin Price
Lou Blevins
JL Akers
Ewwware
Forrest ‘Fisher
Thomas Evans
John Morgan
Houston Lemons
Louella Wills
Jessie Ashworth
Hurt ‘Treadway
Christine Bennett
Lilian Monroe
Bertie Christian
Stelman Bennett
Joe B. Ashworth
R. C. Waddell
Oliver C. Harper
Tary Shortt
Frank Shortt
Lucille Stover
Am B. M. Guy Birdie Yost
K. S McKinney
Mac Vass
Luna Morrison
Husie Arney
Trump
Lynn B. Hall
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Harry Mille
B. McMilion
Hirs
Anna L. McMiliion
Nona Arthur
Mary Denning
Virginia Pack
Lillian Hurt
Eilet Wiseman
F. H. Goode
Emilia Crue
Divis
Clyde Campbell
Care Quesenker
Mirtelas Reed
Withee
Beatrice Walchew
Phen Bant Wray
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Albert Simmons
Ruth Fleshman
Tack McGinnis
Taa Pitetti
Chester Bowling
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Remer Clark
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Ernest Mankin
C.B. Craighead
Martha Lilly
Vera Barron
D. L. Dixon
Marie ‘Fletcher
T. G. McConnell
Bessie Fultz
Gertie May
A. W. Honaker
Kelly Farmer
Gay Donley
Rosa Meadows
Edith Finnchum
Mary Sorbuckle
Keith Gilmore
David Brown
Rose Porter
Mattie, Powell
Clarence ‘Meadows
A. Walker
W. DL. Mills
Pansie Wood
Ada Butler
Ann Butler
Bertha Little
Ed Reed
Dol Wilcox
Mack P. Jones
Geraldine Mu
Fannie Stone
W. McKinney
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Mae Thomas
Dorothy Cromer
Velva Burton
Reba Blevins
Paul Gillam
Charles Hankln
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Francis Wills
Bruce Peak
Thomas Mosk
Mitford Lacy
Foster Lacy
Jessie F. Maxwell
Anna Stover
Anna Pipa
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G. Lowe Paul Kel
Frances Short
Glenna Todson
Ruby Short
S. St. Bailey
Thelma. Fishe Thomas Simpson Russell’ Shumate
Wm, Bush
Betty Puckett
Mary E. Mora
Clara Meadows
Jessie L. Leslie
Winnie M. Minton
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Ethel
Fretin
Alice Cousins
Maud
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Amanda Lilly
Ruth Worrell
Edith Lacy
Ruth Ann Webb
Virgie Whitset
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Pete S. Bradley
David Moore
Buster Poole
Pauline Green
Zilphia - Privett
Carlyn. Downey
Eula Donley Charles
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Lorette Hambric
T. E. Cooper
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Jonah Southern
Bernice Powell
Hatlie Medley
Mable Carrico
O. J. Smedley
Flossie Bailey
Tzetta Buckhar
Ira Skeens
Nannie Oney
Ruth Stone
F. G.murray
WBA Wm
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Wiliam Birchfield
Edna Patterson
Aline Drulling
Craver
Mayola Cook
L. A. Shrewsbury
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Mary Mechale
Eva Rae
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William H. Slade
Frances Whitt
Lula Meadows
Lama Elliott Mmil
C. Wallace
Mary Shrewsbury
Dan T. White
Cecil R. Shrewsbury
Ruth Bolen
C. E. Wallace
Robert _Crysel
Rinds Will
Virginia Mills
Qpal_ Garretson
Elizabeth McKinner
Lena Noelwit
W. Daring
Earth Foster
Grace Rookerios
Berthelia Kincannet
Scottie Lester Dalefen
Ol Trene Livety
Arthur Pack BoowKima Cox
Oopedwin
Hairston
Norrisors Fink
McKinney
Hallie Canatay
Garighie
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Elizabeth
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Floyd F. Furrow
Martha F. Lily
Grave Meadows
Maude Bryant
AL Tdlly
Ruie V. Snufter
Gwendolyn Adkins
Bonne V. Green
Hattie, Neely
Rhelda Jordan
Sewes Vogt
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Mollie B. Lily
Tsabelle Epperly
Maude, Dunbar
Jack Richmond
James A. Lily
Kenneth Gress
Goldie B. Grimet
Irene Hope
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Carnell Ferguson
Freeland Neon
Annie,Martin
Helen Richmond
Madeline Wells
Chloe Maddox
Marsh Pack
Anne Vandel
Louise Pack
Vandall
PT. Wells
King Stewart
Zenilia Stone
Melvin Stone
A. H. Owenby
Cora Ht
Deck Ada Lilly
John A. Oakes
Lettie Dobbins Bernice Stinson
Anna Lee Mead
Ethel Robertson
E. J. Fourney
A. EB. Ward
Opal Bennett
S. J. McVey
J. Eb, Ward
Grace Cook
A. Bragg
Elsie Plumley Kayula Gwinn
Verna Bennett
G. H. Garten
Emmest
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Calvin Richmond Charles SW. Richr
Alice Kings
Graf Meador
H S. Houchins
Nora M. Whitlock
Harry Lee Young
Ralph Williams
Sampson Berry
L. Hurley
John Bragg
Virginia Reed
George Arthur
Ruby Gwinn
Wesley Westfall
Ralph Barker
George Cantley
Frank Wiliams
Isiah Payne
Matt Yancey
Fanny M. Lewis
Ray Willams
Danny
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George Hale
Bertha Miller
Thomas H.scarle
Byrin Clay
Tohmas H. Jarre
Don Williams
J. Combs
Betty M. Bias
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Chessie Bennett
Hazel Maye
Geraldine Woody
Yonn Scarbro
Hubert Cantley
Bert Miller
Davenor Daniel
Margaret_ Miller
Quentin Barrett
Merle Humphrey
Opha Daniel
Violet Jarrell
A. S. Burnside
Rome Rader
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Miamon Young
Nelson Beard
Lara Combs
W. Mt. Sarrett
Beatrice Halstead
Ernest Acord
Margaret Peters
Evelyn Queener
Mae Hall
Clifford Richi
Mary E. Bonds
Winke Workman
James D. Farren
Wava Sitser
Daisy Jarrell
Olgames
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E. Young
Acnie Hurst
R. Combs
Daniel
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Arthur Sarett
Helen Owenby Oo
Mabel Fleshman
Kenner Ferrell
Margaret Owndy
Frederick
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Ervin Bradford
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Feltie Barnett
Opal Harris _ ogicott
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Elsie Sloaney
Arizona Tabor
Gertrude Wiley
Sherman Pettry
Gladys McBrayer
Farrey C. Walker
Yoo Gilbert Pattry
Pebbie Jarrell
Titlard Jarrell
Thomas Jarrell
Aka Sarrett
Zana Wills Lewis N. Pritchard
John H. Cook
Leota Dickens
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Alice Peters Ag.co
Steha Kirk
Zoathreon
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Wirt Rarper
Ginton Stover
L. Chambers
Ruby
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George D. Toney
Ucinda Burgess Miso
Frank Treadway
Mabel Stover
Agnes Seachstrap
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Lola Willams Eco
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Ruth Warden
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Alves E. McCreers
Ruth Cook
Ag Lorena Wallace
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R. E. Murray Caste Wright
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Ben Malcomb
Manna Alley
Robert L. Malcomb
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Ruth Alt
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Gay Dew Ditton
Lessie Woaten
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Hubert Thompson
Mae Mills
Gladys Gargt
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Ruth Wilkins
C W. Stantey, Jr
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Norvill Clark
Rosa ‘Tayloree
Ernest Calfe
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R. G._ Ashworth
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Annette Beard
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Guy Arthur
Winnie Quest
Jake Miller
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Ruth Ohler
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Ruth Pugh
Mary Jonike
Lillian D. Clark
Thomas Worley
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Ethel Harvey
Clark Neff
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Bessie Cooksey
Virgie Shumate
Mrydle Norris
Almeda Reed
Gledys Wills
Roy Applegate
Mine Green
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Dorothy Pack
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S. J. Anderson
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Ruth Cline
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Elsie Stover
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Robert Brinegar
Homer Magnor
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Mary Williams
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Andrey S. Rowan
Bessie Meadows
Everett Gil
Clara Westmoreland
Sam Stewart
Miranda Radford
Clyde Arnold
Ruth Brooks
Florence Shawer
A. B. Pittman
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Hazel J. Pettry
Chas. W. Commack
Andrew Smith
J. W. Sturgill
David Griffith
Haile Wooster
Geo. Daniels
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Esti
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Helen McNeil
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Sarah B. Toney
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