2 IMPORTANT NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS HONOR WASHINGTON Pupils of Primary and Inter mediate Grades Held Enter tainment at Mount Wolf TEACHERS IN CHARGE Boy Scouts Will Take Hike of Eight Miles and Give Playlet, "Be Prepared" Mount Wolf, Pa., Feb. 23. —Pa- triotic exercises in honor of Wash ington's birthday were conducted yesterday by the pupils of the pri mary and intermediate schools. The program was in charge of the two teachers, Misses Pearl Shenlt and Bertha Flshei\ There were group exercises, recitations and dialogues. The Interior of the room was prettily decorated with the national colors. The program in full follows: Sing ing, "America;" address of welcome by Irene Kohr, and a receitation by Harold Bare, "His Model;" exer cise, "The Colors of Our Flag," Irene Kohr, Ethel Bare, Irene Rich creek, Minnie Stonebreaker, Anna , i Bucher and Lois Livingston; reci tation. "A Little School Boy to George Washington," Henry Wil liams; exercise, "Telling of Wash ington," Luther Kunkle, Marian Bloss, Harold Bare and Charles Fries; exercise, "Washington's Birth day," William Ivnudson, Joseph Stoppard, Charles Prowqjl, Eugene Fries, Vera Shank, Robert Brenne— man. Bllbert Lehr, Walter Moul and Henry Williams: singing, "Reces sional," school; recitation, "A Small Patriot." Martha King; recitation, "George Washington," Lena Rhodes; exercise, "Four Soldier Boys," Law rence Landis, Richard Hannagan, .lohn Livingston and Richard Seitz; exercise, "A Secret." Mary Herbst and Edward Buchar; recitation. "Washington's Day," Ethel Bare; exercise, "Our Flag," Florence Duering, Evelyn Kauffman, Helen ICohr, Lena Rhodes, Eva Brenneman and Bertha Sipe; exercise, "Patri otic Letters," Mabel Brenneman. Al verta Buser, Florence Sipe, Helen Bare and Malva Poff; motion song. j "Our Flag," third and fourth grade; recitation, "The Banner Betsy, Made," and drill, Susie Kunkle, Louise Arnold, Anna Landis, Clara Brenneman, Florence Miller, Eliza beth Fitzkee. Gladys Knaub, Len:' Rhodes. Bertha Sipe. Minnie Stonc hreaker. Ethel Bare. Trene Kohr. Helen Fritz. Helen Bare, Florence Sipe, Malva Poff, Mary Herbst and Sadie Brenneman; recitation. "A; Lesson to America," Anna Buchar;: exercise. "Your Country Needs, You," George Fries, Walter Moul, j Leonard Diehl and Vera Shank; ex ercise, "Betsy and the First Flag," | Sarah Aughenbaugh, Edward Liv-' ingston and Howard Smith: recita-1 Mon, "Washington's Grave," Eliza beth Fitzkee; recitation. "I'd Be Like Washington," Luther Kunkle: exer . ;se. "A Colonial Tea." Mary Herbst, Sophia Wogan, Aliens Melgorn, Phyllis Greiman and Mida Miller: recitation, "How About It." Edward Buchar; recitation, "My Flag," j Helen Fritz; exercise, "Washington's Birthday." Susie Kunkle, Alva Liv-1 ingston, Mary Shearer, Edward Liv-; ingston, Louise Arnold, Charles | Rohrbaugh. Clara Brenneman, Flor- I once Miller, Elizabeth Fitzkee, Mary ; Lehman, Howard Smith, Odelaide '/use. Sarah Aughenbaugh and Anna Landis; exercise, "Washington,": Charles Lehman, Preston Ebaugh. j Hilton Barnhart, Fred Baney, Rufus 1 Stoppard, Clctus Brown, Millard llloss, Raymond Kohr, Luther Diehl smd Harold Buchar: singing, "I Sa lute You Old Glory." by the school; recitation, "A Great Loss," Allen Melhorn: recitation, "When Mother Was a Little Girl," Evelyn Kauff ninn; exercise, "Red, White and Hltie," Lawrence Landis, Richard Hannagan and Richard Seitz; pan tonine, "America," Adelaide Zuse, Gladys Knaub, Mary Shearer, Sarah Aughenbaugh anil Leno Rhodes. The singing of "The Star Spangled Banner," closed the program.—The local troop of Boy Scouts have com pleted arrangements for a hike to York Monday evening, a distance of eight miles, where they will be en tertained by the members of Troop 3. Thy will be in charge of Scout master Wilbur Eisenhower. Plans are also being made for an enter tainment to be held in the near fu ture, when a playlet will be given by the boys, entitled. "Be Prepared." The parts will be taken by the boys exclusively. Rehearsals will start during the week.—Roy Newcomer, a \ sailor in the United States Navy, is spending several days at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. New comer. Young Newcomer was on the Mexican border last year, and since then enlisted in the Navy.— Russell Bailey, a member of the aviation contingent stationed at Ml rieoln, L. 1., is spending several days :>t the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bailey. Young Bailey has been a member of the United States Army the past three years, and this is his first visit home in that time. —Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sipo, who have been suffering from typhoid fever, and were on the road to recovery, have suffered relapses and are in a critical condition at their home. —Mrs. Isabelle Kohr, who has been suffering from blood poison in her left arm, is reported to he Improving. Lecture and Recital at Blain Lutheran Church lllain, Pa., Feb. 23.—The Rev. C. S. Hotsford, traveling secretary of Susquehanna University, at Selins gvove, will give an illustratod lecture to-morrow evening in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Madison Town ship and Miss Marie Garher, of An dersonburg, organists of the church will give a recital.—Cards have been received here announcing the en gagement of Miss Florence Mao I ' Wont/el, of Blain, who is a student i- of the New England Conservatory of Music, at Boston, Mass., and Pro fessor Clifford Elwood Gates, of Col gate, X. Y. The wedding is ex pected to be an early summer event. -—Harper Kell, of Plainfleld, son of I-,. M. Kell, and grandson of R. H. Kell, of Blain, has enlisted at the ngi of eighteen years and has been t to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. A J. lie is in Company F, Twenty ■ r. i.vt'i Engineers.—Twenty dressed J 1"• and several calves were shipped rrriM this station by farmers who 1 •:> o received twenty-seven cents per pend for the hogs and twenty-three cents for the calves. The shipments wer- nuide to Philadelphia, N<*v York and Harrisburg. SATURDAY EVENING, RAPID WORK OF ADAMS KNITTERS Three Members of Benders ville Red Cross Unit Finish Sweaters in Three Days SMALL BOYS KNITTING Indications of More Regular Army Soldiers at Gettys burg This Summer Gettysburg, Pa., Feb. 23.—Bend ersville branch of the Red Cross is quite proud of its knitters. Three ladies of the society, Mrs. Harry Snyder, Mrs. Ward Delap and Miss Emma Freed, each finished a sweat er in less than three days. Master Robert Tyson, twelve years old, is knitting a sweater, which so far is very well done, as is also Master Donald Garretson, thirteen year* old.—Clarence L. Reinecker, who i has been acting as driver of-the motor mall route between this place and Baltimore since the resignation of William A. Taughinbaugh, has re ceived the appointment as regular carrier.—As an Indication that sol diers will soon be sent here for the summer's camp, Captain Frank B. Moore, in charge of operations at the present time, his asked for bids for ten thousand cords of either oak or hickory wood to be delivered here. —Dr. J. McCrea Dickson, who was recently commissioned a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps, has received word to report at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, on March I.—Miss N. Blanche Stoops, teacher of the primary grade in the High street school building, slipped away last week and was married in York to Harry C. Hartman, of Arendtsville, a soldier at Camp' Meade. Upon her return to herj school on Monday morning of this] week the bride-teacher was present ed with a bouquet of carnations by her pupils.—Ralph Blehl, of Mc- Sherryatown, lias a good reason, al though a rather late one, for notj reporting at once for military duty. While returning to his home from ■ this place, where ha was examined, , he slipped on the icy pavement In j Hanover and broke his leg.—Mc- Sherrystown has passed the curfew; law and hereafter all persons under , sixteen years must be off the streets at nine o'clock In the evening. Girl Announces Her Engagement to Soldier 1011 zabet li town, Pa.. Feb. 24.—At the homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Withers, general manager of the Krelder Shoe company, liis daugh ter Miss Viola on Saturday evening at an informal party, announced her engagement to Francis Olweiler, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Olweiler, now stationad with the Ambulance Corps at AUentown.—lsaac Madeira, a clerk at the local postofflce, has resigned his position to take effect March 15. Mr. Madeira will engage in farming and will move on the farm east of the borough known as the Hernley farm?— Largely attend ed revival services are in progress In the United Zion's Church on Mount Joy street. —W. S. Sheetz, a railway mail clerk, was brought to his home on Park street on Wednesday from the Harrisburg Hospital, .where he was treated for a broken leg.—Harry Miller, Robert Keller and John Bak er were examined on Tuesday and will be sent to Camp Meade, Md„ i next week.—The following officers have been elected by the Board of Health for the ensuing year: Pres., J. G. Weathafer; vice president, J. R. Ebersola; secretary, C. G. Reese; i physician, Dr. A. S. Blough; treas urer Elizabethtown National Bank. —The flag on the public school building is flying at half mast on account of the death of Miss Amy Treichler, who was a graduate of the high school, and at the time of her death a trained nurse in the service of the Government. —Wallace Treich ler, city engineer, of Rock Island, 111., attetneded the funeral of his sister. Miss Amy Treichler. —Ralph E. Meckley, a student at State Coll lege, has enrolled in the Ordance Department. Howard Landvater and Miss Hazel Stump, both of this borough, were married at Hagers-! town, Md., February 14.—Miss Elsie Brosey spent several days with Dun cannon friends. —Miss Mary Meck ley was the guest of her mother, at Bainbridgo.—George B. Wilson, of Lancaster, who was one of the found ers and the llrst superintendent of the Masonic Homes, was in town on Tuesday.—Miss Ella and Katie Bard well spent Thursday at Florin. j 21 Stars on Flag at Mifflintown M. E. Church Miflllnbowii, Pa., Feb. 23.—Mem bers of the classes of Mrs. J. H. Neely and Miss lvatherine Mathers, of the Presbyterian Sunday School, presented a handsome silk American flag to the church at the Sunday morning service. The presentation speech was made by A. Ralph Mc- Meen. A service Hag containing twenty-one stars, representing the twenty young men and one young woman, members of this school who have gone into the service of United States, was also placed iiv the audi torium, Dr. W. H. Rodgers making the presentation speech.—Mrs. John Ct-aig, of Baltimore, spent Sunday with her brother, J. Frank Patter son.—Miss Mary Kauffman, a stu dent at Drexel Institute, Philadel phia, spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Kauff man. —Ralph Espenshade, of New ville, spent Sunday with Ills father, Frederick Espenshade.—Miss Alice Grubb spent Sunday with Mrs. Ella King in Fermanagh township.— Miss Jane Banks is visiting her cou sin, Mrs. Harry Lloyd, at Morris tbwn, N. J. —The Rev. Morgan, who is with the T. M. C. A. at Camp Maede, Md., Is spending several days at his home, prior to moving his family to Baltimore. — 13. M. Guss and sons, Mifflin hardware mer chants, have purchased the business and store building of the K. li. Mc- Clintic Estate, in Mifflintown, and took possession on Wednesday morn ing. They will rebuild as soon as possible their store building in Miff lin and will conduct the hardware business In both places.—Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wilson of Mifflin, entertained at dinner, the -following guests: The Rev. and Mrs. W. Ed ward Watkins, the Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Lilly, The Rev. and Mrs. .T. <McConnetl, Mr. and Mrs. Banks Sleber and Mrs. A. R. Meloy.—Miss es Bertha and Anna Scott left Mon day for a month's visit at Palm Beach, Florida. MIFFLIN COUNTY GIRL UNITE MR. AND MRS. BERT PRESCOTT Lewistown, Pa., Feb. 24.—Miss Mae Nailor, a pretty young woman of Lewistown, was married at Philadelphia several days ago. The groom whose home was in Philadelphia, is a member pf the United States Army, and4s now stationed at Camp Green, Charlotte, N. C., with the Fifty-Ninth United States Infantry. After spending several days with his bride here the groom has returned to his duties In camp. CENTRAL PENNA. PERSONALS I.inglestown.—Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Aldinger, of Harrisburg, Were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Reim ert.—H. W. Wolf and Mr. W r ilson, of Penbrook, were guests of W. G. Zimmerman recently.—Walter Len ker, of Harrisburg, visited relatives j here on Sunday.—Mrs. Mary Smith, j son Richard, Martha Farllng, of | Harrisburg, Mr. and Mrs. Chester j Johnson and children, of Steelton, on Sunday were guests of Mrs. Mary Farling.—Martin Wader of Pike town spent Sunday with Paul Zim merman.—Edgar Longenecker and daughter, Mildred, of Penbrook, on Sunday were guests of Grandfather Harpefr.—O. B. Leese and son Wal ter on Sunday were the guests of friends at Lebanon.—Miss Marion Smith has returned home from Camp McClellan, Anniston, Alabama, after spending the week with her broth er. Lieutenant J. Mc I. Smith. —Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Holland, of Paxtang, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hicks. —Mr. and Mrs. John Nagle and children spent Sunday with friends at Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mrs. John Birck and daughter, Ruth, of Harrisburg, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Daniels.—Mrs. William Feeser and son, John, of Hainton, spent Sunday with relatives here.—Miss Sara Zimmerman is .spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. John Boners ,at Mcrtztown. — William Harrison, of Harrisburg, on Sunday was the guest of Miss Jessie I.enker.—The Rev. and Mrs. Hiram Kelfer, of Oberlin. on Monday were guests of the fowner's mother, Mrs. Amanda Kelfer.—Samuel Lenker, of Harrisburg, was a recent guest of Mr. &cd Mrs. Chas. Lenker. —Mrs. Barbara Yingst is spending the week with friends at Steelton.—Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bailey announce the birth of a daughter, February 11.— Miss Elizabeth Graybill, of New Hol land, was the weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McCabb Gray bill.—The Rev. William Potteiger and son, Jay, of Enid, Oklahoma, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. David Felty.—Mrs. Eicholtz and Miss Jennie Mader, of Pen brook, were recent visitors of Si mon Harper. Florin—Mr. and Mrs. George Geyer have returned to their home at this place, after spending two months with their daughter at Pa oli.—John Stol, of Ephrata, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stoll, on Sunday.—Norman S. Grimm has gone to Columbus. Ohio, where he will take charge of a large bak ery.—Mrs. John Dyer spent a day at Philadelphia.—E. S. Moore, of Lancaster, transacted business here. —The Rev. O. G. Romig, pastor of the United Brethren Church, will preach a special sermon on Sun day evening on "Christian Patriot ism and the Father of Our Coun-! try."—Mrs. A. J. Rineer spent a day at Berwyn.—Nissley Gingrich is ill.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riddle, of Harrisburg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zeller.—William Henry visited friends at Manheim on Mon day.—Enos Waclistetter and Willis McKinley visited friends at Rheems on Sunday.—There will be preaching services at the Cross Roads meeting house to-morrow morning.—Harry Engle made a trip to Philadelphia on Monday.—Mrs. Roy Brown and daughter, Eleanor, left for Balti more, where they will spend sev eral months.—Samuel Smith visited his son at Lancaster. —Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry, of Manheim, visited their son, William Henry.—Misses Grace and Elizabeth Keener were guests of Miss Nellie Vocel, at Eliza bethtown.—Mr. and Mrs. David Hossler, of Harrisburg, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shires. —Mrs. Alvtn Sides and daughter, Emma, visited the former's mother, at Lancaster. —Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stokes, of Columbia, wore the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emlin Buller, Sr. -—Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Koser, of Milton Grove, visited Paul Koser and family here.—Mrs. Raymond Forward, of Elizabethtown, was a guest of Jacob Rider and family.— Harry Singer and family, of Ep hrata, visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stoll. Mount Joy.—Miss Sadie Hayes, of Salunga, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Musser on Sunday.—Miss Martha Royer, of Salunga, visited her mother, Mrs. Mattie Royer over the weekend. —John Dwyer and Miss Kathryn A. Lehman, of Holtweed, spent Sunday as the guest of Alex Kramer. —Leslie Rentzel, of York, spent the weekend here as the guest of Fred Lisberher. —Miss Souders, of Higlispire, visited her sister, Mrs. Charles Schaeffer. —Mrs. Amanda Greenleaf spent a day at Lancaster. —Misses Florence and Nedra Kayler, Miss Esther Weber and Irvin Kal ler visited the Rev. I. E. Johnson, at Manheim on Sunday.—Mrs. Leah Gelstwelt, of Lawn, visited Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Fasnaclit.—Mr. and Mrs. Hainan Cunningham, of Elizabeth town, visited friends here over the, weekend. —Miss Elizabeth Heisey and Miss Dorothy and Barbara, of Philadelphia are spending a week here with Mr. and Mrs. Abram Heisey.—Mr. and Mrs. William Rhea, of Sumner, lowa, Bpent some time here with relatives..—Miss Helen Darts of Reading, is spending some time here with friends. —Miss Emma Derr, of Carlisle, visited her broth er, Elias Derr recently.—Miss Ber tha Missemer left' on Tuesday for Harrisburg, where she will live.—- Mrs. Daniel Fr.vsinger was called to | the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Sam* 1 uel Stiugh, who Is quite ill, at the ago of 92 years.—Mrs. Mary Hlnkle and son are spending two weeks at Harrisburg.— Mrs. Arthur Hendrlx and Miss Mary Zlnk spent a day at | MlllersvUle. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Dauphin—Reuben Howard, a member of the Three Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry regiment sta tioned at Camp Meade, Md., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Howard.—Ser geant Ned Wells, son of County Com missioner and Mrs. Harry Wells, of Speeceville, was home from Camp Hancock, Georgia, attending the funeral of his uncle, Lieutenant Col. Frank Ziegler, at Harrisburg.— George Crouse, of Renova, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Eliza beth Crouse.—Mrs, Jane Sellers and Miss Bertha Sellers, who are spend ing the Winter in Harrisburg, spent the weekend at their home in North Erie street.—Mr. and Mrs. William' Shimp and Miss Emma Shimp, of Harrisburg, were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Ir vin.—Miss Oneida Fertig, of Green Hill, spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Fer tig.—Mrs. William Williams was visiting her mother at Herndon.— Mrs. C. H. Devinney and son, Owen, of Millersburg, spent Friday with Mrs. W. F. Reed.—The Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Reber and daughter, Firiam, after spending several days with the Rev. and Mrs. W. H. zig. returned to their homo in Ash land, Pa.—Roy and Paul Welker were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Wal ter Specce, Speeceville, Saturday.— Mrs. Williak Lyter and son, William, Jr., have returned from a visit with Mrs. Clara Campbell, at Harrisburg. —Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wynn and daughter, Katharine, of Enola, spent Sunday with Mr. Wynn's sister, Mrs. William Bell. —Mrs. Martha Haw thorne and daughter, Sara Marga ret, who are spending the winter at Harrisburg, spent Sunday here, calling on friends.—Mrs. Wilmer Keck, of Pottstown, who has been visiting Miss Anna Hoffman, return ed to her home, Saturday.—Miss Margaret Brooks, who has been visiting Mrs. Fred Negley at Kill inger, returned home on Wednes day.—The Rev. Mr, Buchanan, of Philadelphia, will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church to-mor row.—Mrs. Marian Bickel, who has been spending several weeks at Philadelphia, has returned home.— Mrs. Bertha Kauffman and daugh ters, Jessie and Rose, of Williams port, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Fite, on Monday.—Miss Char lotte Smith is the weekend guest of Sara Margaret Hawthorne at Har risburg. Wlconisco.—Mrs. Fred Luxton, of Minersville, called on Dr. I. A. Keit er and family this week.—Walter Gordan. of Willamstown, spent Sun day with'his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gordan.—Mary Zimmer man and Florence Miller spent Sun day at Millersburg.—Mrs. Horatio J. Leurs, of Philadelphia, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. IX D. Phillips.—Mrs. John GMlada and daughter, Mildred, spent Tuesday at Tower City.— Lloyd E. Matter, of Millersburg, was here Wednesday evening. Ethel Sallada and Laura Minnlch spept Sunday with Willlamstown friends. —Mr. and Mrs. Francis Snyder an nounce the birth of a daughter, Tues day, February 19. J. M. Foster spent Snday with Rudolph Hirsh at Steelton.—Mrs. John Jones spent Sunday afternoon at Millersburg.— Mrs. William H. Kissinger spent Tuesday at Harrisburg.—M. T. Ber gan, of Pottsville, transacted busi ness here on Monday.—Mrs. John Schreffler is visiting James Rowe and family, at Steelton. —Harry Es terline, of Harrisburg, called on his brother, Jere R. Esterline on Sun day.—Mr. and, Mrs. Richard Leurs returned home on Tuesday evening, after spending several days at Phil adelphia.—Miss Delia Zimmerman visited Harvey Hoover and family, at Loyalton on Sunday.—Charles S. Rowe, Jr., visited relatives in Har risburg on Saturday.—W. H. Jones, of Camp Meade, Md., spent Sunday at the home of Matthew Thompson. —Misses Mary Davis and Anna lies spent several days at Harris burg.—Charles Foster visited rela tives at Harrisburg on Saturday.— Mrs. Ira Bordner and daughter, Maude, and Byron Rosener spent Sunday with relatives at Millers burg.—Harry A. Hunter and Isaac Machamer attended the "Ratifica tion Rally" in the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Tuesday.— Mrs. J. .Jtay Steever and son Raymond, is visiting relatives at Shamokin.— Mrs. Isabella Smith is visiting her son Ben Smith and family at Shamo kin. Knders—Mrs. J. W. Knouff spent several weeks at Harrisburg.—Clin ton D. Enders transacted business on Friday in Harrisburg.—Edgar Warfel has returned to his employ ment at Harrisburg after a brief visit to his parents here.—Lester A. Enders was a visitor at Harrisburg recently.—-Charles O. Enders, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, is visiting many friends in this section. Mr. Enders went to Ohio some thirty years ago and is a successful far mer. BcrrySbWU.—•'Walton I.ebo, who was employed at Hop Island, is visit ing liis parents.—Harry "Wade, of Camp Meade, Md., visited his pa rents on Sunday.—The state super visors have just finished opening the roads for the third time within the last few weeks.—Mrs. Catharine Williams, of Everett, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna T,ynch.—Mrs. Itoss Garver. of Harrlsburg, Is visit ing her mother, Mrs. Katie Hart man.—Prof. Hopton, principal of the High School, has resigned, and will bo to a training camp.— Forest Ke boch Is homo from Meyerstown College to report for duty In the next few days.—Charles Enders, Mrs. Perry Ulsh Entertains Millerstown C. F. Girls Mlllei'stown, Pa., Feb. 24.—Mrs. Perry Ulsh entertained the Camp Fire Girls and a few friends at her home on Main street Wednesday evening.—The Millerstown Firemen held a banquet in their hall Friday evening. Some very interesting speakers were present:—Miss Sarah Kipp visited her sister, Mrs. J. B. Parson at Port Royal recently.— Mrs. Edwin Morrow was a visitor in Harisburgr Saturday. William Rippman, of Thompsontown, spent Sunday with his brothers. Harry and Charles Rippman.—Dr. D. M. Gear hart left Wednesday evening for Maine, to visit his son, Montgomery, who expects soon to leave for France. —Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Matheson, of Philadelphia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Crane.—Mrs. Elmer Reis inger and daughter Carolyn, left Thursday for Allentown, where they will visit Harry Kepner and fam ily.—Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wright and baby, of Newport, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Stahl. —Mrs. Laura Carter, son Harold Carter and niece, Louise Rounsley, spent Sunday with William Rouns ley, Jr. and family at Penbrook.— Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kipp, who had spent several weeks at. Philadelphia, and Ilarrisburg, returned home Monday. They were accompanied home by their daughters, Mrs. Grant Palton, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. John Brlnton, of Penbrook.—Emery Fry left Saturday for Newark, N. J., where he is visiting friends.—Mrs. Isaiah Mitchell, of Newport, was the guest of Mrs. William Moore and Misses Sarah and Jessie Kipp Sat urday.—Clarence Kipp and sister. Miss Minnie Kipp, of Pfouts Val ley, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ulsh. —Mrs. IX L. Farner and daughter, Myra, visited friends at York Haven and in Harrisburg, several days this week. They were joined Sunday by Mr. D. L. Farner, who accompanied them home Mon day.—Mr. and Mrs. John Ward vis ited relatives at Harrisburg and Steelton. —The last quarterly com munion service of this conference year will be held to-morrow morning! in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Special patriotic services will be held in the evening.—D. Gilbert Ricka baugh was a visitor at Harrisburg Thursday.-—Mr. and Mrs. John Tay lor. who had spent several months with their son, William Taylor and family in Greensburg, have returned home.—Mrs. D. M. Gearhart and Miss Myrtle Gearhart spent Thurs day at Harrisburg.—Miss Mary Cof frode, of Lancaster, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Allen.— Miss Lilian Nankivell, of Steelton, spent the week end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nanki vell.—Miss Helen Pretz spent the weekend at Harrisburg with her sis ter, Mrs. Arthur Kipp.—Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shuman, of Thompson town, called on D. M. Rickaba.ugh and family Sunday.—Mrs. Edith Sny der and daughter, Evelyn, were Har risburg visitors Thursday.—Vernon Tabb was at Harisßurg Thursday. Lutheran Minister Will Preach Farewell Sermon Thompsontown, Pa., Feb. 23. \ The Rev. D. B. Treibley will preach his farewell sermon in the Luther an Church to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.—Miss Margueretlia Dimm is visiting friends at Phila delphia and Baltimore.—Mrs. Frank Hibbs and little son spent Satur day with Mrs. Mary Gross.—Mrs. W. R. Long, who has been spend ing the winter at Harrisburg, was a guest of Mrs. J. G Haldeman over the weekend. —Misses Rose Keiser and Anna Cameron were guests of Holmes Books and family, near Mexico.—Mrs. William Kinzer is spending some time with her par ents, near Cocalamus. —Mrs. Robert Colyer, was in Mifflin on Monday.— Mr. and Mrs. Joshua spent Tuesday Aqueduct.—E. S. Thompson was at York and Harrisburg, Tues day.—Mr. and Mrs. Olan Dimm were at Ilarrisburg Tuesday. Mrs. Dimm remained at the Polyclinic Hospital, where she will undergo treatment. —Mrs. Eugene Cameron, of Harris burg, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Saus inan.—Jerome Carvell was a guest of his brother, Cyrus Carvell, on Tuesday.—David Keiser, of Williams port; George Keiser, of Harrisburg, and M. L. Keiser, of MifTlintown, were guests of Miss Rose Keiser on ing several days at Harrisburg.—Mrs. Clair T. Logan and children are guests at the Tettnls home. WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY SOCIAL Sliippensburir.—Mark Shleichter, a teeher of Lewisburg spent Sun day at homo.—The Junior society of the Messiah United Brethren Church will hold a Washington Birthday social this evening.—John i Mowery has secured a position at Harrisburg.—Wilson Boher and daughter Anna, have returned from | a visit at York.—Miss Mildred Cost has resigned her position with Rura mel, Haines & Co.—A community meeting in the interest of the Red Cross will be held in the Lutheran Church to-morrow evening. Ohio, is visiting friends in town I and vicinity. Middleburg.—Mrs. J. C. Fowler, of Watsontown, is visiting at the home of her son, William. —Jay Weiser spent several days with his nephew at Mifflin. —Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Potter, of Sunbury, were guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Potter on Wednes- I day.—A. S. Diffenderfer is visiting ; relatives at Altoona.—Sheriff Mat i tern and Banks Yoder transacted i business at Sunbury on Wednesday. 1 —The Thimble Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. George Stein lnger, on Thursday afternoon.—Mrs. James Thompson is visiting relatives at Chambersburg. Yeagerstown. Herbert Readdy, located at Camp Green, Charlotte, North Carolina, has returned to duty after spending a live days' furlough at his home. —Howard Smith, of Ennisvillo, Huntingdon County, was a visitor at Joseph Jacob and Mrs. James Gregory homes on Wednes day.—Mrs. Mary Hamilton, of Har risburg, spent several weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. 1-1. T. Ful ly.—Mrs. Charles Burketts was a visitor at Recdsvillo this week. Mrs. J. C. Mimtz, of Reedsville, was a recent visitor with friends here.— Mr. and Mrs. Cleck, of Lewlstown, were recent visitors at the home of their son, Cloyd Cleck. —Mrs. Wil liam Randolph, of Big Valley, was a visitor at the Joseph Jacob and Frank Mclllvaine homes on Thurs day.—Mrs. Mary Robinson, of Jun iata County, who spent some time here with her sister, Mrs. Preston Allen, has returned home.—Mrs. Da vid Knepp and children, Thomas and Ruth, spent a day at the homo | of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamilton, of j Lewistown. Mrs. Janet Losher | spent Sunday with her friends at I Lewlstown. Mrs. Mary Elcock Guest of Honor at Birthday Dinner MRS. MARY ELCOCK Mechanicsburg;, Pa., Feb. 23. Widely known in this locality, both for long residence and sterling qual ities, Mrs. Mary Elcock, who is a striking example of longevity and a happy disposition, is guest of honor at a dinner this evening, given by her daughter, Mrs. S. F. Ilauck, South Market street in celebration of her eighty-ninth birthday anniver sary. Mrs. Elcock enjoys motoring and is regular in attending the Church of God, of which she is a member. The coldest Sunday this winter, when the thermometer fell below the zero mark, she enjoyed the brisk walk to church. She is a member of a long-lived family and several weeks ago was in attendance at the funeral of her brother at Lis burn, who was aged 92 years. For the past five years, Mrs. Elcock reads entirely without glasses and is inter ested and well informed in all the current events. She* has long been a subscriber to the Harrisburg Tele graph. Mrs. Elcock,i daughter of the late Peter and Mary Brenneman, was born on a farm near Bowmansdale on February 24, 1829. She was mar ried to the late Joseph Elcock on January 1, 1862, and lived on a farm near Andersontown, from which place they moved to Mount Pleas ant, where Mr. Elcock engaged in mercantile business. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Elcock came to Mechanicsburg and the former became one of the pioneer dry goods merchants, and also was one of the founders of the Second National Bank. A resident of Mechanicsburg the past fifty years, Mrs. Elcock has liv ed in her present home, No. 20 S South Market street, which was built by her husband when they came to this place. Of a family of four daughters, two aro living—Mrs. S. F. Hauck, of Mechanicsburg, and Miss Anna F. Elcock, at home. Patriotic Service Sunday at' Lewisberry Church Lewisberry, Pa.. Feb. 21. The | Senior Epworth League and the preaching service of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to-morrow even ing, will be combined and a patrio tic service will be held, beginning at 7 o'clock. The meeting will be led by H. M. Sutton, with Miss Edith Cline, pianist. The program follows: "The Star Spangled Banner"; Pray er by J. L. Brenneman; Recitation by Harry Martin; Scripture reading and the League topic, "Our Duty As Americans," by the leader; song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic"; ad dress, "Our Duty as Americans In Our Town," by H. M. Sutton; Recita tion, "Our Flag," by Paul Walker; Instrumental duet; Address, "Wo man's Duty as Americans In Time of Peace," by Mrs. A. J. Martin; Song, "Columbia, The Gem ol' the Ocean"; Address, "Women's Duty As Ameri cans Jn Time of War," by Miss Car rie Cline; Song, "Hail, Columbia;" Address, "Men's Duty as Americans In Time of War," by Prof. Mark H. Shlichter; Vocal Solo; Address, "Men's Duty As Americans In Time of Peace," by the pastor, the Rev. A. .T. Martin. Closing song, "Ameri ca." —Bruce G. Nebinger, a senior student at the First State Normal School and president of the student Y. M. C. A., at Millersville Normal, and John H. Leas, of Lewisberry are among the ten men accepted Wed nesday by the First County draft board and will be sent to Camp Meade, Admiral, Md. —The school teachers of Falrview township gave sl4 to the Lewisberry branch of the Red Cross department. Miss Carrie Cline, chairman, reports, 86 mem bers and $lO9 collected.—The Rev. A. J. Martin, is spending to-day at Harrisburg where he is meeting the Rev. L. 13. Wilson, of Mercers burg and former pastor of the local Methodist Church. —Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shettel are spending the day with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. jind Mrs. Ralph K. Flicker at Har risburg.—Mrs. Ella M. Sutton is con fined to her home with sickness, i Her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Zorger, jof New Cumberland, was called home on Monday.—Miss Lorena Kil more, Mechanicsburg, spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs. Annie Laird. —Miss Marjorie Ens minger was a guest of relatives at Harrisburg this week. —George W. Smith, of Baltimore, will spend sev eral days with his mother, Mrs. Mary S. Myers.—Mrs. G. J. Strayer spent several days with her uncle and aurit, Mr. and Mrs. David R. Crumlft. —Mrs. Kline will leave this week for Harrisburg, where she will spend some time with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Armstrong.— Paul Schubauer, Steelton, was home Saturday and Sunday. MINISTER'S FAREWELL SERMON Tower City. Pa., Feb. 23. —The Rev. Teel, of the United Evangel ical Church will preach his farewell sermon to-morrow. His text will he, "We Would See Jesus." Next Wednesday he goes to the Annual Conference, at Reading.—Mr. and Mrs. William Murray and child, of Philadelphia, are visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Murray. —Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Miller, of Reading and Joseph Murray, of Philadelphia, spent several days with relatives here.—Harry Updegrove, of Muir, will spend the wekend at Philadelphia.—Mrs. Robert Schrop, of Shamokln, is visiting relatives here.—Martz Sc-holTstall, of Mercers burg Academy, is home on account of a fever epidemic there. --Miss El la Lewis chaperoned the high school girls' basket ball team to Krack ville, on Washington's birthday.— Misses Emma Lewis and Irene Klinger will spend the weekeud at Frackville. FEBRUARY IS, 1918. "INDOOR PICNIC" YIELDS $189.67 Mechanicsburg's Rod Cross! Benefit Entertainment a Big Success FACULTY GIVES A TEA | Prominent Meclianicsburgers' Attend Patriotic Meeting at ( Carlisle Tuesday Evening Mccliauie.sburg, Pa., Feb. 23. — Tlie net proceeds of the "Indoor Picnic" lield in Franklin Hall for the benefit of the Red Cross amount ed to $189.67. This sum was made possible by the united efforts of peo- j pie who arranged the affair, and the j generous contributions.— On Mon- j day afternoon the faculty of Irving I College entertained at a tea to the J students at Argyle, the home of the | president, Dr. E. E. Campbell. A j feature of the function was the mu- I sical program, which included piano soios by Miss Beatrice N. Knight, Mrs. Jessie Garman Ennis and New ell Albitfglit.—Mechanicsburg ent a large rjuota of interested people | to Carlisle on Tuesday evening to at tend the patriotic meeting. Among them were: Mr. and Mrs. George E. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Happer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eber ly, Murray L. Dick, A. E. Sieber, i the Rev. George Fulton, the Rev. I H. Hall Sharp, Miss Hatlie J. Hap ple, Mitt S. Edith Swarfs, Mrs. J.! Jrvin Steele, Mrs. R. H. Thomas, Jr., I Mrs. R. A. DeFrehn, Mr. and Mra. John D. Fuller, Mrs. A. F. Schaf hirt, Mrs. C. E. Brindel, Mrs. R. Wilson Hurst, Mrs. S. E. Basehore, Mr. and Mrs. R. Byron Schroeder, Miss Rea Zug, Miss Manilva Zug, Miss j Mary Clark, Miss Catherine Keefer. Mrs. John Smith, A. A. Arnold [ and sons, Willis and Robert, R. W. j Gelwicks. Mechanicsburg Homo De fense Police were represented by Jo.- seph Z. Prowell, Grant Weaver, John Hawk, Elmer Rebuck, Grant Westhafer, Harry Wise and Philip Strawsbaugh.—Miss Marian Bell is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lewis Buckingham, in York.— Mrs. B. F. Garver, of Sparrows Point, Md„ is spending some time at the home of her father, S. M. : Hertzlef, West Marble street, who has been ill for several weeks.— Dr. Guy Carleton Lee, president of the Chamber of Commerce, of Car-! lisle, addressed a meeting at the Business Men's League on Thurs day evening.—Mrs. A. G. Kauffman left with her daughter, Mrs. Miguel Gonzales, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Monday, to spend some time at the latter's home in that city. They were accompanied by Mrs. Kauff man's grandson, Charles Landis, of Philadelphia.—A union prayer ser vice was held in the Church of God on Wednesday evening, at which the Rev. J. Ellis Bell, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, delivered the ad dress. —Dr. R. P. Long spent sev eral days at Philadelphia at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Johnson. —Next Thursday 'evening, the entertainment recently given by I the Willing Workers' class, of I which Miss Anna Brownawell, is teacher, in the Methodist Episco pay Sunday School, will be repeated for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society. A silver offering will be taken.—Arthur Young, of Camp Meade, Md., spent the weekend at his home here.—C. B. Zug is ro covering from his recent illness. Jitney Service Resumed in Upper End Rural District Eliza both ville, Pa., Feb. 23. —Jit- ney service between here and Mil lersburg and Lykens, has again been resumed and the early morning pap ers are being brought here by auto mobile. —Ira and Penrose C. Ilom berger of Ifarrisburg, attended the funeral of Mrs. Edward Rombergcr here on Monday.—Rev. M. S. Mum ma is sepnding the week in Snyder county.—Two of our soldier boys, Clair L. Hoke and Lloyd Tschopp spent a thirty-six hours furlough with their parents and friends here. —Mrs. Heist Culp, Jr., of Harrisburg is the guest of her aunt Miss Han nah Swab. —Luke Schrefller and Robert Schrelber spent several days at Millersburg.—lsaac W. .Matter, ; Justice of the Peace of West Fair- I view, spent several days here.—Da jvid Lenker, Sr., of Millersburg spent | Monday here. - Frank Bauder, | daughter and mother of Middletown were the guests of his brother, W. A. Bauder and family on Monday.— Miss Mollie Lenker has accepted a position with a firm at Millersburg. She is succeeded in the Wiconisco Telephone office by Miss Irene Rak er.—Miss Florence Wehr is now extra clerk in the local post odlce. — George A. Harner, an aged resident fell on the ice on Tuesday, and Is confined to bed. —Miss Vivian Wea ver spent Saturday at Harrisburg.— Miss Anna Ringaman, of Sunbury, has returned here and opened a mil linery store in the Swab building. SERVICES AT UNION DEPOSIT Union Deposit, Pa., Feb. 24. Preaching services will be held in the Reformed church to-morrow morning at 10.30 o'clock, by the pastor, the Rev. Arthur R. King, and in the United Brethren Church to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock by the pastor, the Rev. J. R. McDonald. —Mr. and Mrs. Sterling H. Pelffer, of Lemoyne, visited the for mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Peiffer on Sunday.—Mrs. C. A. Landis spent a day at Palmyra vis iting her daughter, Mrs. Neal Mil ler. Mrs. Elias Kaufman and daughter, Mrs. Mary Hammaker, spent a day at Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Long entertained on Sunday their sons, Roes and Wil liam, of Hummelstown, and David, of Camp Meade, Md. David was home on a short furlough.—Mrs. Aaron Rhoads and children, of near Shellsville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Snyder, the early part of the week.—Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Etter spent Sunday at Camp belltown, visiting their daughter, Mfs. Ada Patrick and family.—Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shiftier and chil dren. of Hoernerstown, were guests of Mrs. Shifller's parents, Mr. aiid Mrs. Emanuel Kline, on Sunday.—■ Miss Kathryn Patrick, of Campbell town, spent several days with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Etter.—Claude Long and brother. John Long, spent a day at Harris burg.—Mrs. John Swope, of Pal myra. visited her parents, Mr. and Mra. Amos M. Kuhns. on Tuesday.— Miss Mary Rambler spent Sunday at [llummelstown. PASTOR NEVER MINUTE LATE Until Last Week Greencastl<- Minister Had Been on Time For Twenty-Three Years NURSE NOW IN FRANCE Miss Ruth Henneberger Left Home on Christmas Day and Enjoyed Ocean Trip GirencasUe, Pa., Feb. 23.—The Rev. Dr. I. N. Peightel, who has been pastor of Grace Reformed Church for the past twenty-threo years, is lamenting the fact that be cause of the drifted conditions on the roads he was fifteen minutes late in conducting a service at Mid dleburg last week. The first time he has ever been a minute late in all his long pastorate.—Mrs. Agnes Ilenneberger has received word that her daughter, Miss Ruth Ilenneber ger, who volunteered as a Red Cross nurse, arrived safely in France on Christmas day, and is now in one of the American hospitals, I* ranee. Miss Henneberger enjoyed the trip across the ocean, and states that the French are giving the Americans a cordial welcome.—Em - ployes of the local branch of the Landis Tool Company recently tend ered Adam Kendall a donation, con sisting of groceries and provisions of ail kinds, and $36.45 in cash. Mrs. Kendall has been seriously ill lot several months, which compelled Mr. Kendall to quit work and stay at homo to look after her. This led to the kind act on the part of Mr. Kendall's fellow workers.—Mrs. G. S. Sowell is Visiting her mother in Moorestown. N. J.—Miss Gladys' Fleming left Monday for a visit: with friends in Germantown.—Mrs. Eldon Kerney and daughter, of" Scranton, are guests at the home of Langdon Kerney.—Misses Margaret Goetz and Isabel Reymer arc home from a week's sojourn at New York and Philadelphia.—Corporals Edgar Phlllipps and Tom Hagerman, and Private Ralph Blair, of Camp Meade, Md., were homo on a brief furlough this week.—Mrs. Valentino Thompson and children, of Amenia. N. Y., who have been the guests of Mrs. Thompson's parents for the past month, returned home this week.—Mrs. W. T. Shaw was the hostess of a "Sewing Bee" Satur day evening. Announces Soldier's Safe Arrival in France Halifax, Pa., Feb. 23. —Mr. and Mrs. George Kennedy, of Palmyra, formerly of Halifax, have received a cablegram from their son, Wil liam, who is a member of the Fifti eth Aero Squadron, announcing his safe . arrival in France. Corporal Marvin Webster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Webster, of near town, is now at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Vir ginia. Mr. Webster re-enlisted last July, after having served a three year enlistment. —Harry Westfall, of Marysville, a son of Mrs. G. W. West fall, was one of a Perry county con tingent sent to Camp Meade, Md. — Mrs. Clarence Fetterhoff, who had been seriously ill for some time at her home on Armstrong street, is somewhat improved.—Miss Helen Helt, a student at Irving College. Mechanicsburg, was a guest over Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Raymond Enders.—Miss May Still, of Hummelstown, visited her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jury this week.—Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Garman, of Dauphin, were guests on Sunday at the home of their son in-law, end daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zinn, below town.—John F. Koons, of Elizabethville, spent several d&ys at the home of his sis ter, Mrs. Luther Lelir.—Frank Meader and little son, John, of spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mattie J. Meader.— | Edward Rittinger and son, Charles, j of Lueknow, visited at the home of (his brother, Charles E. Rittinger.— I Miss Christine E. Neidig, who teaches school at Royalton. spent over the weekend visiting her par parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Neidig. —Mrs. P. C. Fox gave a party at her home on Third street on Wednesday ! evening in honor of her daughter. Lena's ninth birthday. Refresh ments were served. —Mrs. Carrie Shutt and daughter, Mary, of Leb anon, and Edward Miller, of Steel j ton, spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller.— Mrs. Claude Ryor, of Steelton, spent part of the week at. the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gember ling.—Sarah and Herman Steffer visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Baker, at Millers burg.—Mrs. Ernest Ilattie, son Carl, and daughter Jessie, of Sunbury. spent Sunday here with her mother. Mrs. C. B. Wilbert. —George Meyers, of Harrisburg, visited at the Wilbert home Sunday.—Private John Cooper, of Camp Meade, Md., spent a five day furlough visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver J. Cooper, on Armstrong street. OMMIROWN WEDDING Manchester. Pa., Feb. 23.—How ard Olp, of Manchester, and Miss Daisy Brown, of Rising Sun, Md.. were married Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Maude Budesheim. by the Rev. Ellis Bayne. They will make their future home here.—- The Misses Laura and Harriet Stev ens, of Philadelphia, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Jacobs.—-Lieutenant Charles May, stationed at . Camp Meade, Md., spent the weekend with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. May. —Samuel S. Bare is convalescing from an attack of pneumonia.— Charles Good, stationed at Camp Meade, Md., spent Saturday and Sunday; with his mother, Mrs. Mafia Good.—Norman who has been confined to his bed with pneu monia, for* several days, is some what improved.—Charles Weigle, who has been ill for several months is recovering.—Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Ness is spending some time at Col or;*. Md., MtJth Mrs. Ness' sister, Mrs. J. J. Hanna.—The Red Cross Auxr iliary will hold a musical in the Lutheran church on Saturday even ing, March 2. The following persons aro on the committee to arrange, the program: Mrs. H. L. Gerstmycr, Mrs. Scott Knaub and Miss Mary Mayo An elocutionist frovn York has been engaged. —Paul Jacobs returned to Camp Meade, Md., after spending several days with his parents, Mv. and Mrs. Franklin Jacobs.—Mis Ruth Sheets, who had been confined to her home for several dAys by i sickness, is able to be about agai)/
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