24 Wednesday Apr 2019
Posted in Chapmanville, Guyandotte River
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Appalachia, C&O Railroad, Chapmanville, Crispin S. Stone, Dingess Street, E.R. Chapman, Elm Street, Ferrell Addition, Guyandotte River, history, L.W. Chapman, Logan County, Main Street, Matheny Lot, Stone Street, West Virginia
Ferrell Addition of Chapmanville, WV.
Chapman Addition of Chapmanville, WV.
11 Friday May 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Estep, Stone Branch
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Appalachia, Aracoma, B.E. Ferrell, Banco, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Braxton County, Broad Branch School, C.A. Justice, Charlie Stone, Clara Harmon, Cynthiana, D.H. Harmon, Daisy, Daisy School, Dewey Miller, Earl Justice, Elm Street, Estep, Gardner Baisden, Gay Petit, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, history, Jesse Justice, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mary Hager, Mary Thomas, Mt. Sinai, Mud Fork, O.C. Justice, O.L. Harmon, Ohio, Ruby Browning, Six Mile, Stone Branch, Ted Hager, West Virginia, Whitman
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 12, 1926:
All you folks of different towns
And the travelers making rounds
Who read lots of papers
And are always getting blue
Just get The Logan Banner and read it too.
Miss Gay Petit of Braxton county, teacher of the Daisy school, and Miss Mary Thomas of Estep were the guests of Clara Harmon last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stone and children were out motoring last Saturday evening.
We imagine H.F.L. will soon don his furs and be off for the “North Pole.”
Gardner Baisden of Estep passed through Banco last Sunday enroute to Stone Branch. What’s the attraction around there, Peanut?
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Justice, Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Justice, and Earl Justice motored from Whitman last Sunday and were the guests of home folks on Elm Street.
Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Hager and small daughter of Stone Branch and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the guests of Mrs. Mary Hager last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Miller of Six Mile motored through Banco last Sunday evening.
O.L. Harmon of Aracoma was calling on his uncle Mr. D.H. Harmon here one evening last week.
Look out girls of Banco and Estep. You’re going to lose Basil Duty, as he is visiting Mud Fork real often. There must be some attraction up there.
H.F. Lucas of Elm Street was in Banco real early last Sunday morning. He surely was inspecting the “Candy Kitchens” of this town.
Miss Ruby Browning, teacher of the Broad Branch school, was visiting her parents at Cynthiana, Ohio, the last weekend.
Mrs. B.E. Ferrell of Mt. Sinai was a business caller in Banco one day last week.
Wonder if the “Boy” who resides on Elm Street saw the pretty girl from Daisy that was visiting in Banco last Sunday?
Jesse Justice surely will be an expert at swallowing taffy as he followed a mill all last week that ground out the goods.
Good luck to all.
03 Tuesday Apr 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Boone County, Estep
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Amanda Justice, Angie Lucas, Ann Duty, Annie Duty, Appalachia, B.E. Ferrell, Banco, Basil Duty, Big Creek, C.E. Justice, D.H. Harmon, Danville, Den Gillenwater, Elm Street, Estep, Fannie Brumfield, Francis Lucas, genealogy, history, Howard Ballard, John Hager, Kenner Reeder, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucille Vickers, Marea Lucas, Marsella Adkins, Mary Hager, Mason Justice, Mt. Sinai, Mud Fork, R.L. Lucas, Robert Varney, Sallie Lucas, Spring Dale, Ted Hager, Virgil Gillenwater, Wandal Gillenwater, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 5, 1926:
Among those whom Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Justice took out for a joy ride last Sunday were: Mrs. R.L. Lucas and children, Mrs. Francis Lucas and daughter, Angie, Lucille Vickers, Fannie Brumfield and Marea Lucas.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Varney and children left for their home at Mud Fork accompanied by Mrs. Varney’s mother, Mrs. Annie Duty and children of Spring Dale last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Den Gillenwater and sons, Virgil and Wandal and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hager of this place.
Basil Duty sure is popular around Banco and Estep. He has two or more girls in each town.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ballard and children motored through Banco Sunday enroute to their home at Danville.
Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Ferrell and children of Mt. Sinai were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenner Reeder at Big Creek Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Justice and two children, Mason and Marsella Adkins of Elm Street were visiting Aunt Ann Duty at Spring Dale Sunday afternoon.
Miss Marea Lucas made a short call in Banco last Sunday.
Those who were calling on Mrs. D.H. Harmon last Sunday were Mrs. Sallie Lucas and Mrs. Mary Hager.
31 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Estep, Stone Branch
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Anna Ferrell, Appalachia, Arnold Thomas, Banco, Bennie Miller, Big Creek, C.L. Hager, Ed Stone School, Edith Chapman, Ella Gillenwater, Elm Street, Estep, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, Gilbert, H.F. Lucas, Hassell Ferrell, Hazel Thomas, history, Holt, Ida Hager, Jack Fugate, John Hager, Kathleen Hager, Logan Banner, Logan County, Nella Varney, Pearl Hager, Slab Town, Stone Branch, Thurmond Fugate, V.P. Conley, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 1, 1926:
Everyone is very busy around Banco as they are trying to get their tobacco in the barn before Jack Frost comes around.
A very interesting sermon was delivered at the Ed Stone School house last Sunday by Rev. White, after which Rev. Elkins and Rev. Pauley gave a short talk.
Thurmond and Jack Fugate of Holt have been visiting their sister on Elm Street.
Mrs. John Hager of this place and daughter Mrs. Ella Gillenwater and daughter-in-law Mrs. Ida Hager of Big Creek were the guests of Mrs. C.L. Hager at Stone Branch the former part of the week.
Arnold Thomas and Hassell Ferrell of Estep attended church at Banco last Sunday. Where was Anna, Arnold?
Misses Edith Chapman and Anna Ferrell of Estep were the Saturday night guests of Misses Pearl and Kathleen Hager and attended church at Banco.
Bennie Miller of Slab Town motored through Banco one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. V.P. Conley and children of this place have been visiting with Mrs. Conley’s parents at Gilbert the past week.
Gardner Baisden of Estep was a pleasant caller in Banco one day this week. Wonder if he saw the girl he used to love so well?
Miss Marea Lucas of Chapmanville was the guest of homefolks on Elm Street the latter part of the week.
Misses Nella Varney and Hazel Thomas of Thomas Circle were calling at the Banco post office last Tuesday morning.
H.F. Lucas of Elm Street returned from a tour up North last Monday.
Wonder what has become of the ice man? We never see him in town any more.
23 Friday Mar 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Logan
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Appalachia, Banco, Big Creek, C.E. Justice, Chapmanville, Charles Duty, Clara Harmon, Ella Jane Toney, Elm Street, F.L. Estep, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, history, Ida Rene Lucas, J.B. Lucas, Jesse Justice, John Hager, Julia Varnrey, Kenner Reeder, Lane Church, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louisa Pardue, Maggie Adams, Marea Lucas, McConnell, North Fork, R.L. Perry, Robert Varney, Sallie Lucas, Shegon, Spring Dale, Ted Hager, Vickers Branch, W.H. Perry, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 21, 1926:
Hello, Folks!
Here we are again with the news from the dear old town of Banco.
Miss Ella Jane Toney of Chapmanville was the weekend guest of her aunt Mrs. Sallie Lucas on Elm Street.
Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Perry and children of McConnell motored to Vickers Branch last Saturday and were the guests of Mr. Perry’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Perry.
Mrs. F.L. Estep of this place was the Sunday evening guest of her sister, Mrs. Julia Varney.
Mr. Jesse Justice is right on his job hauling switch ties from Spring Dale to Big Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Varney and children of Shegone was the Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mrs. Varney’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duty at Spring Dale.
Miss Ida Rene Lucas of Logan was calling on her brother J.B. Lucas last Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the week guests of Mrs. John Hager.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenner Reeder and children, Mrs. Maggie Adams, and Miss Louisa Pardue motored to North Fork Sunday evening.
Misses Marea Lucas and Ella Jane Toney were calling on Clara Harmon last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Justice motored through Banco Sunday evening.
H.F. Lucas attended church at the Lane church last Sunday. Wonder why he wasn’t up North?
Love and best wishes to The Banner readers.
19 Monday Mar 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Estep, Harts, Huntington, Logan
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Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Billy Lilly, C.E. Justice, Clara Harmon, Clarence Ferrell, Ed Stone Branch, Egbert Mullins, Elbert Ferrell, Elm Street, Emma Bell, Estep, F.L. Estep, Fallsburg, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Harts, history, Huntington, Hurricane, John Hager, John Justice, Journey Ferrell, Kentucky, L.A. Ellis, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louise Pardue, Marea Lucas, Needmore, Rispa Stone, Roma Estep, Ruby McGraw, Spring Dale, Ted Hager, West Virginia, Whitman, Willie Ellis
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 14, 1926:
Everything is quiet in Banco at present. The traffic cops are getting some rest this week as traffic is not so thick as it was last Sunday.
Billy Lilly and Miss Louise Pardue of this place, Miss Emma Bell and Miss Stevens of Big Ugly all motored to Needmore Sunday to church.
Mr. H.F. Lucas of Elm street motored north last Sunday. Wonder why?
Misses Marea Lucas and Clara Harmon of this place made a business trip to Big Creek last Saturday.
Mr. Journey Ferrell of Banco was the Saturday night guest of his brother Elbert Ferrell of Estep.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ellis of Logan attended the basket dinner at Needmore last Sunday.
Mr. Roma Estep and cousin of Hurricane were the Monday night guests of his brother in Banco.
Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Estep and children of this place motored to Hart last Sunday evening.
Among those who were the guests of Mrs. B.R. Lucas Saturday night were: Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Mullins and her boyfriend of Huntington. They also attended the basket meeting at Needmore on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ferrell of Huntington were the Saturday and Sunday guests of Aunt Rispa Stone on Ed Stone Branch.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the all night guests of Mrs. Jno. Hager at this place last Wednesday.
Wonder why Basil Duty of Spring Dale looked so blue while Miss Ruby McGraw of Logan was in town. Bob was all smile, Basil.
Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Ellis sure did do their bit for the meeting at Needmore last Sunday. They spread two large tables with good eats and invited everybody to partake.
Mr. and Mrs. Brewster of Whitman was visiting their uncle, Mr. John Justice, of Elm street the last weekend.
Mrs. C.E. Justice’s grandmother of Fallsburg, Kentucky, has returned home after an extended visit on Elm street.
06 Tuesday Mar 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Estep, Guyandotte River
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Anna Justice, Appalachia, B.E. Ferrell, Banco, Big Creek, Braxton County, C.E. Justice, C.L. Hager, Carmine Hager, Charles Justice, Charley Garrett, Clara Harmon, Crites, Curry, Daisy Garrett, Elbert Ellis, Elm Street, Estep, F.D. Lucas, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Hassel Vance, Henlawson, history, Holt, J.A. Thomas, J.W. Thomas, Jennie Thomas, John Hager, Joseph A. Varney, Kathleen Hager, Logan Banner, Logan County, Marea Lucas, R.L. Fugate, Ramage, Ruth Ferrell, Susie Garrett, Thomas' Circle, Trace Fork, Virgil Thomas, W.D. Thomas, W.F. Lucas, W.H. McKinney, Walton Garrett, West Virginia, Willard Varney
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 17, 1926:
Just a few items from the busy town of Banco.
Everybody is rushing to get started up Guyan river with peddling loads. We wish them success.
Several from Banco attended church at Thomas’ Circle Saturday night and Sunday.
Charley Garrett of Curry is right on his job this week. Stay with it Charley. Winter is coming and then there will be plenty of I-C-E.
Among those who were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Varney last Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Thomas and daughter Jennie and little nephew Master Willard Varney, Walton Garrett and daughter Susie of Curry, Misses Marea Lucas and Clara Harmon.
Mrs. C.E. Justice and son Charles of Elm street have been visiting Mrs. Justice’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Fugate of Holt.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Ellis and children of Ramage were the dinner guests of Miss Anna Justice of Elm street last Sunday.
Listen, girls! You need not be afraid to go joyriding with Hassel Vance in his new car. He is a very careful driver.
Those who were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Thomas at Thomas’ Circle last Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Ferrell and daughter Ruth, the Rev. White of Henlawson, J.A. Thomas and son Virgil of Estep, Misses Kathleen Hager of Banco, and Daisy Garrett of Curry.
Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Hager and small daughter Carmine were the guests of Mr. Hager’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hager.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. McKinney of Crites have been visiting Mrs. McKinney’s father, F.D. Lucas of Trace Fork, who has been ill for some time.
W.F. Lucas and calling at the Banco post office last Tuesday afternoon. He must have been expecting a letter from Braxton county.
Good luck and good wishes.
03 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Boone County, Chapmanville, Estep
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Appalachia, Banco, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Bill Butcher, C.L. Hager, Chapmanville, Charles Garrett, Charlie Stone, Clara Harmon, Curry, Daisy, Ed Stone Branch, Elm Street, Estep, Etta Thomas, F.L. Estep, genealogy, Grayce McComas, H.F. Lucas, Hazel Thomas, Hewett, history, J.B. Lucas, J.M. Harmon, Jesse Justice, John Queen, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lynn Street, Manila, Marea Lucas, Mary Jane Drake, Needmore, Peach Creek, Pearl Hager, Risby Stone, Ruby May Stone, Ruby Sanders, Samuel Pardee, Son Ball, Stone Branch, Thomas' Circle, Tiny Chafin, W.J. Vance, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 6, 1926:
Banco is getting livelier every day. One can look out just any time and see an ice truck, lumber truck or furniture truck. We are sure glad to see our town so rapidly improving.
Charles Garrett of Curry, our ice man, will turn a cold shoulder on all the girls on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week.
Miss Pearl Hager of this place is spending the week with her brother, C.L. Hager at Stone Branch.
Misses Clara Harmon and Marea Lucas were the Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lucas.
Jesse Justice of Elm Street was calling on his old girl at Manila last Sunday.
Charlie Stone, small son and daughter and Ruby May, Bill Butcher, Ruby Sanders and Tiny Chafin motored to Banco Wednesday evening.
H.F. Lucas and sister Marea of Elm Street motored to Manila last Saturday, attended church and were the all-night guests of their aunt, Mary Jane Drake.
J.M. Harmon and W.J. Vance of Peach Creek motored through Banco last Monday.
F.L. Estep of this place made a business call in Estep last Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Son Ball and baby of Hewitt have been visiting Mrs. Ball’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pardee, at this place this week.
Aunt Rispa Stone has returned to her home on Ed Stone Branch. She has been absent from this place for some time. Her entire family and all her friends were glad to see her back again.
Mrs. Etta Thomas and daughter Hazel of Thomas Circle were Wednesday night guests of Mrs. Thomas’ daughter, Mrs. Grayce McComas, at Daisy.
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lucas motored to Chapmanville last Tuesday where they attended the primary.
Wonder what has become of Basil Duty? We haven’t seen him in town for two or three days. There must be some attraction on Lynn Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Queen of Logan motored through Banco last Sunday enroute to Needmore.
Good luck and good wishes.
25 Sunday Feb 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville
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Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Barboursville, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Charleston, Clara Harmon, D.H. Harmon, E.C. Varney, Elm Street, Estep, Forrest Barker, Fred Lucas, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Hazel Sanders, history, Huntington, J.A. Stone, J.V. Lucas, J.W. Thomas, Jesse Justice, John Hager, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lynn Street, Mary Hager, Mary Thomas, R.S. Pardue, Ruby Sanders, Ted Hager, Trace Fork, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 27, 1926:
Roses are red, violets are blue,
Banco girls are always true.
Forrest Barker of Charleston and Miss Hazel Sanders of this place were joy riding last Sunday afternoon.
B.R. Lucas and son Fred motored to Chapmanville last Wednesday.
Jesse Justice has obtained a new job. Hope he’shaving much success.
Mrs. Mary Hager of Lynn street was the dinner guest of Mrs. D.H. Harmon last Sunday.
Miss Ruby Sanders of this place was visiting relatives in Huntington and Barboursville last week.
Miss Mary Thomas of Estep and Miss Lucas and little sister Jean of this place were the Sunday evening guests of Clara Harmon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the guests of Mr. Hager’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hager at this place last Wednesday night.
J.H. Pardue of Huntington motored to Banco last Sunday evening.
Mrs. Maggie Adams of Big Creek was seen going through Banco one day last week in her new car.
Mrs. E.C. Varney and children of Elm street were calling on Mrs. J.A. Stone at this place last Wednesday afternoon.
Wonder if Gardner Baisden still helps the women saddle their horses? Always be good to Sarah, Gardner.
Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Pardue and children of Big Creek motored to the home of Mrs. Pardue’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Lucas on Trace Fork last week.
H.F. Lucas was very busy last week. He sure believes in making hay while the sun shines.
Basil Duty sure does like to go to Big Creek to church. One girl at a time is enough for Basil.
J.W. Thomas and daughter Mary of Estep were the dinner guests here of Mr. Thomas’ sister, Mrs. D.H. Harmon, last Wednesday.
Daily happenings: Hub and his dinner pail; Basil and his mule; Fred and his Ford; Jesse and his peddling wagon.
Success to one and all.
18 Sunday Feb 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Blair, Chapmanville, Hamlin
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Amanda Justice, Annie Chapman, Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Blair, Chapmanville, Clara Harmon, D.H. Harmon, Elm Street, Estep, Etta Thomas, F.D. Vance, Fred Lucas, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Hamlin, Hazel Thomas, history, J.A. Stone, J.A. Varney, J.B. Lucas, Jesse Harmon, Jesse Justice, John Vance, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lois Varney, Luther Bias, Mabel Varney, Marea Lucas, Nellie Varney, Nola Justice, Peach Creek, Pearl Hager, Pumpkin Center, Ruby Varney, singing schools, Spring Dale, Trace Fork, W.J. Vance, W.T. Stone, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 20, 1926:
Banco is getting to be a lively place. Traffic is getting to be so thick we will soon have to employ a traffic cop for every corner.
Jesse Harmon and W.J. Vance of Peach Creek and two girlfriends motored through Banco last Sunday afternoon.
B.R. Lucas and son Fred motored to Big Creek last Wednesday evening to attend a protracted meeting.
D.H. Harmon of this place was loading bank ties at Big Creek last week while his employees did the sawing at Spring Dale.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone and grandchildren of this place were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Stone at Blair.
H.F. Lucas and sister Marea of Banco motored to Estep last Sunday evening after the singing teacher bade us all goodbye.
Jesse Justice has obtained a new job at Spring Dale.
Wonder why Basil Duty has the blues so bad these days? Don’t worry, Basil. Ruby and Fannie will soon return.
Miss Pearl Hager was the all night guest of Miss Clara Harmon last Sunday night.
Wonder why Gardner Baisden went to meet the down train last Monday?
Annie Chapman of Hamlin was a caller in Banco last Monday morning.
Mrs. Etta Thomas and daughter Hazel were business callers in Banco last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Varney and daughters Nellie, Lois, Mabel and Ruby attended the last day of singing at this place last Sunday.
Mrs. J.B. Lucas was the dinner guest of her mother, Mrs. D.H. Harmon, last Monday.
Luther Bias of Chapmanville was seen going through Banco last Wednesday. Wonder if he called at Pumpkin Center?
Mr. and Mrs. John Vance and children motored to the mouth of Trace Fork to visit Mrs. Vance’s father, F.D. Vance, who has been ill for some time.
Mrs. D.H. Harmon entertained as her guest on last Wednesday evening Mrs. Amanda and Nola Justice and Miss Marea Lucas of Elm Street.
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