The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1923-07-26

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THE   AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
VOL. V NO. IS.
ISSUED     THURSDAY
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AMHERST,    OHIO,     THURSDAY.     JULY  29,   1923
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'Sandstone Center of the World."
DIVORCES IN COUNTY
DECREASE III YEAR
109 DIVORCE CASES DISMISSED
DURING YEAR IN WHICH TIME
170 ALIEN* WERE NATURALIZED;  42 ACCIDENTAL DEATH**'
County clerk, Chas. M. Williams,
ot Klyria has completed his annual
report for the year ending July 1st,
and it contains considerable information that is of Interest to the general public.
On July 21st, 1922 there were 169
divorce caaes pending In court. During the year 295 more were filed, making a total of 454. The causes given
for the divorce proceedings were, adultery , 7; absence and neglect, 280;
creulty, 162; drunkenness, 10; fraud,
3; miscellaneous, 2. During the year
361 cases were decided, leaving 93
divorce cases pending at the present
time. Of these, 120 were brought
by the husband and 334 by the wife.
Alimony was granted in 130 cases.
Of this number the husband was grant-
a divorce in 64 cases, 8 were refused,
and 26 dismissed. Wife given divorce
In 170 cases, 5 refused, and 84 dls-
mlsed The, father was given the
children in 10 cases and the mother
in 79 cases.
Fines assessed against persons In
criminal court amounted to $7,627, of
which $4,942.20 was collected. The
costs assessed amounted to $1,618.31,
and $1,067.40 was collected. Costs
collected for other offences amounted
to $578.66. Of the costs not collected,
$1,299.24 were uncollectable as they
were taxed against the county.
Civil judgments were rendered in
668 cases for money only, 196 Involving money to the amount of $251,
622.76. Also 137 cases were decided
involving $360,171.72. The average
amount of Judgments amounted to
$1,842.76. Final decrees were given in
236 cases.
Grand Jury fees amounted to $840.
70. Petit jury fees, $4,642.07; criminal petit jury fees. $1,358.39
Inquests were held by the coroner
in 83 cases, of which 8 were homicides;
17 suicides; 42 accidents; unknown
and natural causes, 21,
Cases pending in oourt July 1, 1922,
968. Filed during year, 1,148. Disposed of during year, 1,304. Taken to
higher court, 86. Pending In court
of appeals July 1, 1922, 22; filed during year, 36; disposed of, 32; taken
eo higher court, 1; pending 11.
Number naturalised during year, 170;
of which 31 were Austrians; Canada, 1; Bulgaria, 13; Denmark, 2;
England, 10; France, 1; Germany, 8;
Holland, 1; Italy, 8; Poland, 17; Russia, 11, Scotland, 2; Serbia, 6; Turkey, 3; Wales, 1; Hungary, 43; Macedonia, 1; Roumania, 2; Greece, 9.
CHURCH
METHODIST-CONQREaATIONAL
F. B. Bastmsn, Paator.
Sunday school 9:89
Morning Worship, 10:80 a. m.
No evening service July and August
•TONE  CHURCH
W. A. Tabbert, Paator.
Sunday School, 9:80
Morning Worship, 10:30.
•T.   PETER'S   EVANGELICAL
Rav. E. J. Soell, paator
9:16 A. M. Graded Bible school
Classes for all ages.
Everybody on time.
10:30 A.  M.  Morning worship and
German  Sermon  by the  Pastor.
Everybody welcome I
•T.   PAUL**   LUTHERN
Ravi F. 0. Jordan, pastor.
Bullish servlees 1:00 a. m.
Sunday sehool 9:80 a. m.
German service, 10:80 a. a.
LORAIN   MAN  STILL * ,■„ m
HEADS STATE CONTEST.
A. B. Sauer, manager of the Geo.
A. Clark Music Store of Lorain has
been leading all the Edison Phonograph salesmen of Ohio for the past
two months in the Edison Statewide
contest. Ths contest closes August
31st, 1923 and Mr. Sauer Is making
every effort to hold the lead to the
finish. It certainly will mean a great
deal to the county to have Mr. Sauer
win this contest inasmuch as about
600 other energetic salesmen throughout tbe state are striving for the same
honor. In fact, It Is the co-operation
of the music lovers In this territory
that has made It possible for Mr.
Sauer to hold the lead and It will be
the continued co-operation that will
put him over the top. Here's to his
success.
FARM BUREAU AND
GRANGE TO HOLD
OUTINGJUGUSTI
PICNIC — 8PORT8 — BALL GAME8
— RACE8 — BAND CONCERT
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN
CASH   PRIZE8  GIVEN   AWAY.
The Farm Bureau and Grange Picnic is an annual event looked forward
to by the farmers of the coutny as a
day for fun and frolics. Thousands
of farmers attend the picnic each year,
renew acquaintances, meet new
friends and have a good time generally. The picnic is to be held this year
at Rlvervlew Park on Thursday, Aug.
2.
A program that will Interest old
and young has been planned. Two
baseball games will be played. The
Penfield Girls Team will play the
Beldon Girls Team which on account
of the rivalry between the two teams
will attract considerable attention.
A mens team from the Southern part
of the county will play a team from
the Northern half. Likewise there will
be a womens tog ot war and also a
mens tug of war. Pony races, bicycle
races and numerous other enjoyable
contests will be held.
Mr. M. D. Lincoln, Executive Secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Columbus, Ohio will deliver a
short address in the afternoon, Mr.
Lincoln is recognized as a splendid
orator and a distinguished leader and
one who understands farmers problems. He carries a splendid message
for rural folks and a real treat Is in
store for those who can be present to
hear him.
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LEAVITT  ROAD OPENED.
The county commissioners report
that the Leavltt road from Whlskey-
vllle to Oberlin a distance of four miles
la now open for traffic. It has been
closed for repairs for the past two
months.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hall of Cleveland spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Harold   Brown
CHAUTAUQUA SEASON
OPENED YESTERDAY
INTERE8T IN ANNUAL CHAUTA-
QUA PERFORMANCE GROW8 AFTER FIRST PROGRAM 18 GIVEN
—TICKET SALE GOOD—PROGRAMS APPRECIATED; BIG
PLAY TONIGHT.
FORECLOSURES ON 20 PIECE8
OF COUNTY  PROPERTY.
•T. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rot. Fr.  Blschen,  Paster.
Low   Mass,   7:30
High Mass, 9:80
Benediction after High Mass.
No catechism during the months
of July and August.
BROWNHELM    SONQREQATIONAL
Harold Hester, Pastor
Sunday School, 9:M
Morning Worship, 10:80
The paator will preach, having postponed for a few days his attendance
at the Richmond Conference.
St.  John's   Evangelical  Church
South Amhsrst
E. J. Soell, Pastor
1:00 P. M. Sunday School
8:00  P.   M.  Worship  and  German
Sermon. \
ST. INUII EPISOOPAL
L. B. Daniels. Mooter.
■wise at tiM.
It a. .a.
County treasurer Walter Ludwlg be-
gan twenty foreclosure suits this
morning against various property
owners who have failed to pay their
taxes for the past tour years. The
amount named in each case Includes
not only the tax but aUo penalties
and interest. The names and amounts
sued for are as follows:
Nick Wliton, $58.42; Steve Ma-
jurcsak, $78.68; John Orslck, $35.94;
Frank Kozlevear, $27.14; Freda Mathews, $35.53; Adam Mobko, $188.73;
Denes-Kepco & Greenbaum Co., $88.-
34; Francisco Raflno, $190,01; Louis
Augustin, $126.58; Louis Augustln
$.39.68; Margaret Mills, $19.26; all
of Lorain. T. L. Nelson, Jr. $43.10;
A. W. Dodd, two lots, $88.26; Flora
Boehm, $325.09; John Hyre, $26.15,
al! of Elyria; Thomaslne Russon,
Oberlin, $2.10; J. C. Conaway, Rochester, $6.10; J. L. Felt, Grafton, $38.62;
Mina E. Vernor, Black River, $6.21.
QUARRYMEN8' PICNIC  AUG. 4th.
The 26th annual picnic of the Quar-
rymen's Mutual Baneflt Association
will be held at Cedar Point, Sandusky,
Saturday, August 4th. The excursion
train leaves Elyrla at 7:30 a. m.; Amherst 8:00 and Quarry Switch at 8:16;
returning, leaves Sandusky 7:15 p. m.
The adult's round trip ticket is 86
cents;  children, 43 cents.
WM. SMITH  BREAKS ARM.
William Smith, grand-son ot Henry
C. Smith, jeweler, broke his arm while
at work at U. S. Automatic Co., Tuesday. He was struck with a piece ot
machinery which caused him to fall.
Dr. McQueen was called on the case,
NOTICE
From all appearance the Chautauqua this year is going to be the most
successful ever held in Amherst. The
ticket sale has been good and the
programs thus far have been highly
appreciated. The opening number by
the Harp Novelty Company waa
greatly enjoyed, as was the lecture
In the evening, entitled "Play Ball."
The lecturer, Mr. Clark could not speak
|U highly of the appreciative audlance
that Amherst furnished  last evening.
Te remaining four days of the program promises to be the same excellent character. This evening the New
York comedy success, "Cappy Ricks",
Is looked on to as one of the very
best numbers on the program. Tbe
role of "Cappy Ricks' is played by
Emette Shackelford a former player
in the New York success "Three Live
Ghosts". The remaining members of
the caBt are equally ah strong and an
enjoyable evening 1b expected.
We cannot apeak to highly of tbe
Lecture-Demonstration given this at
lemon by Miss Eugene Lowe, entitled
"Danger Signals". Miss Lowe has
Indeed a unique type of health talk,
und one that every one Should have
heard. It was as Mr. Brandon, Chautauqua superintendent stated, not of
the ordinary type but an asset to any
program.
On Friday the Chautaqua management promises a real artistic number
in the Hale-Rlegger Duo. This com
pany la composed ot two young lu ties
thut have become very popular on the
Chautauqua platform. Following the
concert by the duo, is Miss Jane
Goude, "The Girl From the West".
Suffice is it to Bay, that if press reports
are true, Miss Goude is a real artist,
and one we are glad to welcome to
our Amherst Chautauqua programs.
In the evening, Mr. Montavllle Flowers adds bis great lecture to un already full day. His lecture "Amerloa
Looking Ahead" is indeed a masterpiece of originality and facts, and
when delivered in hla great dramatic
style is a number to ornament any
program.
The last two days are also big ones.
On Saturday, the bund, directed by the
Chicago Band Master, Francesco Pal
larla. The closing night offers a novelty feature In the form of Vierra's
Hawilans. This company uses the
most extensive scenery and lighting
effects ever attempted on the Chautauqua circuit and Indeed, Is one of the
very large attractions furnished this
year by the Redpath people.
R. G. BLUM, LOCAL
BUSINESS MAN
DIES MONDAY
CAME    HERE   FROM    CLEVELAND
NINE     YEARS     AGO,—ACTIVE
IN CHURCH AND COMMUNITY      MOVEMENT8.
Robert C. Blum, prominent business
man, died at his home on Spring street
early Monday finrning. following an
Illness of about a year.
The deceaed was 62 years of age
at the time of bis death, the greater
i-iiN of his life being spent in Cleveland where he was active In the business world. He and his family came
t" Amherst in 1914. which has been
their home ever since. The firm of
Blum ft Delbrldge was orglnlze'd soon
after, and he was a very active member of tbe concern, until its dissolution some few years ago. In the past
few years he has been affiliated with
the Briar Hill Stone Co.
The deceaed was a member of the
Amhrest Business Mens' Association,
tt which he took an uctlve purt. He
wus also u prominent member of the
Congregational church, and for several years has served on the board of
trustees.
He Is survived by his widow, and
four sons; Elmer, whorls' traveling
in Japan; Robert of Cleveland; Hurold
und Chester of Amherst.
Funeral services were conducted
from the late home on Spring street
this afternoon at two o'clock, with
Rev. A. A. Hunter of Berea, and Rev,
F. E. Eastman of Aunherst officiating.
Burlul was made In the family vault
In Crownhill cemetery.
The business houses were closed
this afternoon from two until three
o'clock on account of the funeral. A
large number attended the funeral,
which shows the respect of the citizens of Amherst for one who had always taken an uctlve purt In the community and had been back of every
movement that was a benefit to the
town.
ATTEND   LINWOOD  CONFERENCE.
•Mrs. Ellen Holzhauer and daughter
Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Holzhauer and children, Mr. and Mrs.
George Schroeder, Clayton Springer,
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Tabbert, Mr. and
Mrs. Curl Springer. Mr, und Mrs. E.
I'uumhardt, Mrs. Augustu Suhl, Mr.
und Mrs. Ed. Sahl, spent Sunduy at
I .In wood Park.
COUNCIL PASSES NEW
WATER RATE ORDINANCE
CONQRESSMA
FOR PENSIO    $-**•**
wh*. -*■*■ •T!
,,« MAN.
Congressman Martin L. l)uvey has
just filed an application for a pension
for a Civil war soldier who had never
pievlously  applied.
His name Is John Louis Spelgcl.
and his present uddress Is Lorain,
Ohio. He enlisted as a private for
nine months at Lutrobe, Pu.. on the
Mb day of August 1m;_. nnd was
mustered out with his company on
Muy 24, 18H5, as a corporal. He Is
now very feeble, and Mr. Davey Is trying to secure u pension for him at
the rate of $72 per month. Hcforc
granting the pension tbe Pension
Bureau will require evidence thut the
Mr, Spelgel who now lives at Lorain
i.i the Identical soldier who enlisted
In  Uncle Sam's army at  I_itrolie, Pa.
ANNUAL PICNIC
WELL ATTENDED
YESTERDAY
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN
GAME8 AND CONTESTS—BUSINESS MENS' BASEBALL GAME
END3 IN 7-7 TIE—GAME GOE8 18
INNINGS.
Conrud Einwuehter hus accepted n
position with the McDonu'ld Cunning
Company  of   Elyrlu.
On and after July 20th, 1928, I will
not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Grace Kluss.
Albert P. Klusa
F. R, Powers und sou Harry and
Mrs. H. W. Powers returned Monday
from a visit with relatives In Columbus.
Mrs. Lulu Molllson Is spending several days ut Llnwood park attending
tha Evangelical convention, as a delegate from the E. L. C, E. of the
Evangelical   church.
Do you want to sell your farm?
List It with the new reul estuto agent,
W. A Eastman, ofllce over Amherst
Park Bunk Building, residence 160
Harris  St..  Phone  Black 343.
NOTICE   TO    MERCHANT8I
All mediants who have ads
In our missing word contest
and who desire to change their
ads each week, must have copy
at tbe office of the News-Times
not later than Tuesday morning
of next week. The more time
we have to set your ad the better job you will get. If any
merchant desires any help In
thu preparation of his ad just
call the office. In order to get
full benefits out of the missing
word contest, the merchant
should change bis ad each week.
PUBLISHERS
sspmmsepmmammmmymmi
Several hundred people attended the
Amherst Business Mens' Association's
annua' Community picnic which wus
he'd at Crystal Beach Purk ut Vermilion yesterday. It wus perhups the
best attended picnic that the Business
Yen have ever held und the duy was
well spent In games, contests, bathing and  dundng.
Trucks and mudilnes left Amherst
yesterday morning starting at nine
o'clock until all those who desired
tiansportatlon   were   at   the   park.
The games and contests were staged
Immediately after dinner which lasted
until four o'clock. The business men
from the North side of town and the
business men from the South side of
town staged a baseball game after
the contests, which resulted In a tie,
the score being 7 to 7 after the teams
had buttled for eighteen Innings. Following this spectacular game, u free
for ull game wus played, tho results
of which  were not recorded.
The remainder of the day wus spent
in dancing und other forms of entertainment.
COUNCIL  PUT8 8PEED
OFFICER   ON   8ALARY.
I
Speed oflicer James Dailey was put
on a su'.ury, ut the regulur meeting of
the council Tuesduy night. Several
complaint! had been made, accusing
the oflicer of arresting, for personul
financial gain only. Although, the
the council and a majority of the auto
drivers in Amherst hud never thought
oi' such accusation, Mr. Dailey wus put
on a salary.
With the new stute law going into
effect today, regulating the speed of
motor vehicles und penalties for vlo-
luting the new law, the fines are not
lo be less than $10 and costs. This Is
r.ot a local ordinance regulating the
fines, but a state lew Which must be
carried  out.
In order to inform tourists that the
|<l081 government has an ordinance regulating the speed of motor vehicles,
other than the state luw, regulating
such speed, signs will be put up on all
streets leading into town, which will
have very deurly painted on them that
the speed limit in thu residential district of town is twenty miles per hour
and fifteen miles per hour In the business section. Muyor Smythe believes
that with such signs being erected,
thut no one will have the excuse of not
knowing whut te speed limit in Amherst is.
AMHERST ASKED TO
JOIN CELEBRATION
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Jacob Haus, ecretary and treasurer
ol tbe Amherst Water Works Company received a letter from II. A.
Heck, director of Public Service of
the city of Elyrla, asking the local
company to uttnud the dedication of
the new Wuter Works Pumping station, which Is to be beld on August   1.
The pumping station has just been
completed, and It is considered the
most up-to-date and elllcient station
in Ohio.
The letter as received by Mr. Huus
I. as follows:
The Amherst Water Works Co.
Amherst, O.
Gentlemen:
August 1st, Is designated for the
celebration of Elyriu's day at the Elyria Water Works Pumping station.
There will be free transportation filial! citizens of Elyrla, automobiles and
rtreet curs leuvlng in front of tbo city
hull at 1:30 arriving at the pumping
station  about  two o'clock.
Talks will be given by Morris
Knowles Eng., Pittsburgh, Pa. ami
A. L. Gurford of Elyrla. Music will
be furnished by the Elyria bund. 1
therefore cordially Invite you to be
present und all the directors of the
Company; also the citizens of Amherst.
Kindly usklng you to give this some
publicity In yaur local paper some
time next week ho that your citizens
will be notified and make arrange
tuents to enjoy this day with the citizens of Elyrla.  I am
Very truly yours,
11.   A.   Heck,
Director of Public Service.
It will be noted that Mr. Ueck hus
extended un invitation to tlie citizens
of Amherst us well as to the company.
Mr. Baus stated yesterday thut he
hoped that u number of local people
will try to make the trip on August
1st, us the celebration will lie worth
while, us well us interesting and educational.
The tiew pumping station Is Just
west of Lorain on the Lake Shore
loud und is only a few miles from
Amherst. For this reason It will be
only a short trip und perhaps a most
i njoyable one for ull those who cull
a l tend.
U. S. W. V. TO  PICNIC.
On Augst the 12th the U. S. W. V.
and families and the Ladies, Auxiliary
of the Camp Woodward Elyrla, will
hold u picnic at Heaver Park. The
Loruin Camp und Auxiliary and the
members of the Amherst S. W, V. are
cordially invited to attend. The U. A.
H. and the W. It. C, are also Invited
to enjoy the day with them A program of sports will be u feature und
I  fine time Is  plunued.
MFTY CENTS TO BE CHARGED
PER THOUSAND GALLON8 FOR
THE FIRST 25,000 GALLONS;
NEW ORDINANCE TO GO IN EFFECT  OCTOBER   1st.
An ordlnunce chunglng the present
v.ater rule wus pussod by the village
council at Its regular meeting Tuesday nlghl, upon the request of the
Amherst   Water  Works  Company.
The present rate Is 37 1-2 cents per
thousand gallons for the first 25,000
gallons, and according to Ihe new ordinance will be changed to 50 cents for
the first 2.->.()oo gallons. The minimum rate per month will be $2.00
The rulse In the rnte, was due to
the t.n-i that the local company was
not getting enough revenue from Its
i ustomers to meet the running expenses, not Including additions and
Improvements.
The   revenue   from  local  customers
t
including the village for hydrant rent
was $17,000 last yeur. Of this amount
(12,000 was given to the Elyrla Water
Works, which left a total of $5,000 to
be expended by the company for other
purposes. Of this $5,000. $1,200 was
paid out for taxes and $1,700 for other
expenses, which left a balance of only
$..100 for labor, materials, Improvements and additions. The compuny
found thut the $2,100 was not sufllcient
to meet the expenses of labor and materials, not Including the improvements, which must be added from
lime to time as streets ure Improved
and new customers are udded to the
list.
The council, in passing the new
ordinance did not have nny Intention
of inflicting a hardship upon the water
customers and did not like to see the
rate raised. Figures showed, however,
that It was a necessary move and that
it might enable the Water Works Company to give better service und make
mole   Improvements.
This new rate will go into effect
October  1st.
EAST AMHERST
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SURPRISE   BIRTHDAY   PARTY
Hev. Henry Dute Bpent Saturday
and Sunday at Vermilion attending
the Evangelical conference.
On Saturday evening a group of
friends gathered ut the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Mervln Schubert und surprised Mr, Schubert in honor of his
birthday annlversury. A social time
wns had during the evening ufter
which a dainty lunch wus served by
Mrs. Schubert. Those attending were
Mr. und Mrs. .1. T. Jones of Elyrlu;
Mr. and Mrs, Frank Austin of North
Olmstead; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mac
Carthy und Mr. and Mrs. George Cox
of Amherst, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Whlton  of  East   Amherst.
WIENER   ROA8T
About twenty friends and relatives
from Sheffield were very pleasantly
entertained on Wednesday evening by
Mr. und Mrs. J, V. Dute of the Levett
ltoad at a weiner roast. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed by ull present.
KELCH-  DWYER   REUNION.
About thirty-five utended the Kelch-
Dwyer reunion held at Ulenns Beach,
Sunday.
Games, contests und u delicious picnic dinner was enjoyed. Those attending from here VON Mrs. Curoline
Kelch und daughters, Arline und Mar-
ciila und Jospeh Kelch, Mr. and Mrs.
I., D. Shaffer und Mr. und Mrs. Put
Ward and children und Miss Alice
Kelch.
MrH. Floru Strahl Is spending several duys visiting relatives in Wake-
mun.
Have you been wanting for u long
time to sell your city proptrty, and
have found no buyer? See If Eastinun
the Reul Estute inuu In Amherst Park
Bank Building cannot find a buyer
for you.
BRIEFS.
Mrs. Pied Mahlke and daughter
Carol of Elyrlu spent Monday at the
home of the former's parents, Mr. and
Mis. C. 11. Schlbley.
Mrs. J. Smith Kirk und son of Elmore, Mr. und Mrs. A. K. Jenne called
oi. Mr. and Mrs. George Schlbley Sunduy afternoon.
Mr. und Mrs. Elmer [laker, Mr. und
Mrs. E. C, Schlbley und son Jumes
jpent Sunday afternoon and evening
at Heaver Purk.
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Dute and son
Reuben were Llnwood Park visitors
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Schubert spent
Monday evening In Elyria.
Mr. und Mrs M. II. Shlnskey and
children visited Mr. and Mrs. John
Appomun of Vermilion Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lillian Whlton who is spending
the summer ut lluggles Bcuch spent
Friday at the homo of her purents,
Iff   and   Mrs. J.  E.  Whlton.
Mr. und Mrs. Myron Schlbley and
son Glenford of Cleveland spent tha
week-end ut the home of the former's
parents, Mr. und Mrs, C, B. Schlbley.
Heuben Dute was un Elyrlu visitor
Tuesday.
Stansul Shlnskey of Florence called
on Mr. and Mrs. M. II Shinskey Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Chus. Hasenflue and
Mr. and Mis. Frank Hasenflue at
tended the Husiness Men's picnic al
Crystal Heaeh  Wednesday,
Mr, und Mrs. Elmer Baker, Mr. und
Mrs. E. C. Schlbley und son James
were Crystal Heach visitors Wednesday.
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