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infancy. 9. Elizabeth, who died in infancy. 10. Eugene, the sub- ject of this sketch. 11. Ida Keller, lives at Philadelphia, Pa.
After his graduation from the public schools of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Eugene Custard was employed in a tannery for ten years. In 1890 he formed a partnership with A. P. Mussel- man and engaged in the laundry business under the firm name of the Stroudsburg Laundry Company. In 1903 they established a branch at Chester, Pennsylvania, and at that time also became associated with Stephen B. Kistler, the business being known as the Chester Steam Laundry. Messrs. Custard and Kistler man- aged the Chester plant for a year and then disposed of it to Mr. Musselman. They then returned to Stroudsburg and continued to operate the Stroudsburg Laundry until 1898, at which time they dissolved partnership. In 1900 they again established a laun- dry business and located at Elmira. The laundry was removed to the Robinson building in 1902 and was conducted as the C. & K. Laundry. In 1919 they reorganized a co-partnership, taking with them Frederick B. Jones, a long-time employe of the firm, and Elmer J. Hoffman. The firm was incorporated in 1923 under the name of the Custard and Kistler, Inc. Mr. Custard was elected president, Mr. Kistler elected vice president and treasurer, Elmer J. Hoffman, secretary, with Frederick B. Jones and K. S. Kistler as directors.
In 1890 Mr. Custard was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Elizabeth Storm, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the daugh- ter of John R. and M. (Heller) Storm. The former died in 1881 and the latter in 1899. They are buried at Paradise, Pennsyl- vania. Mr. and Mrs. Custard have no children.
Politically, Mr. Custard is a Republican. He is president of the board of trustees of Riverside Methodist Episcopal Church, and is affiliated with Ivy Lodge F. & A. M., Rotary Club, and Association of Commerce. He is a member of the Southern Tier Laundrymen's Association, which is affiliated with the New York State Laundrymen's Association and also belongs to the National Laundrymen's Association.
Mr. Custard devotes his spare time as a recreation in growing a very choice variety of hardy and tropical water lilies, and about
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seventy-five varieties of very choice dahlias, keeping in touch with the late creations. These with other flowers are all grown at his beautiful gardens which he and Mrs. Custard jointly grow and enjoy.
Otto C. Vieweg, who is assistant general manager of the El- mira Light & Railway Company, is one of the well known busi- ness men of the city. He was born at LaSalle, Illinois, January 29, 1896, the son of Rev. Rudolf and Emma (Klein) Vieweg.
Rev. Rudolf Vieweg, who is pastor of the German Evangelical Church in Elmira, is a native of Germany. In early youth he came to this country and settled in Illinois, where he was edu- cated. He has been located in Elmira as pastor since 1906. His wife is also a native of Germany. Their children are: 1. Otto C., the subject of this sketch. 2. Mrs. Charles Marshall, lives at New- ark, New Jersey. 3. Herman, lives at New Brunswick, New Jer- sey. 4. Walter, who holds a commission in the U. S. Navy. 5. Mrs. F. A. Riebel, lives at Columbus, Ohio.
Otto C. Vieweg obtained his education in the public schools of Buffalo and Elmira. He is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and received a degree in Civil Engineering at Cornell University in 1916. He then became identified with the Engineering Depart- ment of the Elmira Light & Railway Company, and in 1929 as- sumed his present duties as assistant general manager.
In August, 1918, Mr. Vieweg enlisted for service in the World War and was sent to Madison Barracks, New York. He was dis- charged in December of that year.
In 1921 Mr. Vieweg married Miss Florence Becker, of Elmira, the daughter of J. S. Becker, who resides in this city. His wife died in 1922 and is buried in Elmira. To Mr. and Mrs. Vieweg have been born three children: 1. Jean, born in 1923. 2. Eleanor, born in 1926. 3. Howard Arthur, born in 1928.
Mr. Vieweg is a director of the Y. M. C. A. and holds member- ship in the Kiwanis Club, Cornell Club, Elmira Country Club, and American Legion. He and his family live at 453 Cypress Street.
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George K. Bocknewich. - Highly esteemed among the repre- sentative young business men of Elmira is George K. Bocknewich, who is president of the Elmira Builders Supply, Inc., of 101 East Chemung Place. He was born in this city, December 1, 1901, the son of A. R. and Elizabeth (Kingston) Bocknewich.
A. R. Bocknewich is a native of Elmira and his wife was born in Ireland. He was educated in the public schools of this city and until his retirement in 1927 was actively engaged in the contract painting business. He is a Democrat and a member of St. Pat- rick's Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Bocknewich were born five children, as follows: 1. Joseph J., a World War veteran, lives at Washington, D. C. 2. Anna Crowley, lives at Towanda, Penn- sylvania. 3. Elizabeth P., unmarried, lives at home. 4. John W., a World War veteran, lives at Knoxville, Pennsylvania. 5. George K., the subject of this sketch.
George K. Bocknewich is a graduate of the Elmira grade and high schools and Meekers Business Institute. He has spent his entire business career with the Elmira Builders Supply Company and purchased his first interest in the business in 1921. He then served as secretary until 1924, at which time he became associ- ated with G. F. Romer as sole owners of the enterprise, with Mr. Bocknewich as secretary and treasurer. In 1929 Mr. Romer died and Mr. Bocknewich continued as owner of the company until the following year when James H. Drake, original owner of the busi- ness, again became identified with it in partnership with Mr. Bock- newich. As mentioned above, Mr. Bocknewich is president, and Mr. Drake serves as secretary-treasurer.
In 1924 Mr. Bocknewich was united in marriage with Miss Ida J. Wood, of Elmira, the daughter of J. Norton and Maude (Wood) Wood. Both were born at Mansfield, Pennsylvania, and are now well known residents of Elmira, where Mr. Wood has served as mayor. Mr. and Mrs. Bocknewich have no children.
Mr. Bocknewich is a Democrat, a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and is affiliated with the Elk and Eagle lodges, Elmira Country Club, and Association of Commerce.
Mr. and Mrs. Bocknewich live at 74 Larchmont Road, Elmira.
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William A. Shaffer .- Outstanding among the able and success- ful young business men of Elmira is William A. Shaffer, who is treasurer of the LeValley-McLeod-Kincaid Company, wholesale dealers in heating, plumbing, gas, and oil well supplies, with branch offices at Schenectady and Olean, New York. He was born at Scalp Level, Pennsylvania, May 6, 1896, the son of Isaac and Susanna (Weaver) Shaffer.
Isaac Shaffer lives retired at Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Both he and his wife were born at Scalp Level and until 1906 Mr. Shaf- fer owned and operated a farm there. He then removed to Quak- ertown and since 1924 has been retired. He is a Republican and has served as school director and treasurer. He also was super- visor of Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for fif- teen years and treasurer for seven years. He served as Republi- can county committeeman. Mr. Shaffer is a member of the Breth- ren Church. His wife died in June, 1925, and is buried at Quak- ertown. Their children were: 1. Mahlon, lives at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. 2. Ida, the widow of Milton Livingston, lives at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. 3. Minerva, married Irving Living- ston, lives at Windber, Pennsylvania. 4. Emma, married Frank Seese, lives at Akron, Ohio. 5. Mary, married John H. Lehman, lives at Windber, Pennsylvania. 6. Rachel, married Walter J. Fox, lives at Quakertown, Pennsylvania. 7. Arthur, lives at Quakertown. 8. William A., the subject of this sketch. 9. Martha, married Glenn Holsinger, lives at Quakertown.
After his graduation from the public schools of Milford Town- ship and attending high school at Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Wil- liam A. Shaffer farmed for a time with his father and later attended a business college at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in 1915. He then was employed for two years as a bookkeeper by an automobile concern in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and later was connected with the offices of the Bethlehem Steel Company, at Steelton, Pennsylvania. He was transferred to the company's home offices at Bethlehem, Pennsyl- vania, and was connected with the auditing department as book- keeper for six months, and as auditor until July 12, 1919, when he came to Elmira to enter the offices of LeValley-McLeod-Kincaid
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Company as office manager. Two years later he was elected treasurer of the company. Their extensive business covers New York State, Northern Pennsylvania, as well as the New England States.
On June 10, 1921, Mr. Shaffer was united in marriage with Miss Alvina Bierwiler, of Elmira, the daughter of George and Caroline (Davis) Bierwiler, natives of Caton, New York. The former died in 1926 and the latter in 1929. They are buried in Elmira. To Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer were born three children: 1. William A., Jr., born June 26, 1923. 3. Robert Allan, born Jan- uary 17, 1929. 3. Shirley Ann, born January 13, 1932.
Mr. Shaffer has always been a Republican. He is a member of Hedding Methodist Church, as well as a member of the official board and chairman of the finance committee, and he is affiliated with Jesse Cooley Lodge F. & A. M., of which he is an officer. He also is a member and past president of the Kiwanis Club, and lieutenant-governor of the Fourth Division of the New York State District comprising nine clubs, director of the Y. M. C. A., director of the Chamber of Commerce, vice-chairman of the ad- visory board of the Salvation Army, and past president of the Elmira Credit Men's Association. He is also president of the Elmira Supply Dealers Association.
Mr. Shaffer is one of the city's champion bowlers and has been president of the Elmira Church Bowling League, president of the Service Club Bowling League, treasurer of the Southern Tier Bowling League, and a member of the Kiwanis Club Bowling Team.
Floyd A. Atwater .- Holding a place of prominence among the successful business men of Elmira and Central New York is Floyd A. Atwater, who is president of the El-Cor Dairies, of 401 Division Street. He was born on a farm near Horseheads, New York, October 13, 1875, the son of Willis and Catherine (Snyder) Atwater.
Willis Atwater was a native of Schuyler County, New York. He was educated in the district schools and engaged in general
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farming until about 1870, at which time he located at Horseheads. He remained at that place until 1893 and two years later estab- lished a creamery business in Elmira at Grand Central Avenue and Division Street. For a time the creamery was known as the W. G. Atwater Company, and later as W. G. Atwater & Sons. After the death of the father the business was reorganized as Atwater Brothers. Until 1915 no sweet milk was sold by the At- water concern, the creamery business consisting of butter, cheese and buttermilk. In 1915 Atwater Brothers bought out the local business of the Horseheads Creamery Company and the El-Cor Dairies of today was inaugurated. From the time the concern took up the sale of sweet milk the business increased by leaps and bounds.
Willis Atwater was a Republican and a member of the Pres- byterian Church. There were five children born to Willis and Catherine (Snyder) Atwater: 1. Frank D., who is treasurer of the El-Cor Dairies. 2. Snyder P., who is vice president of El-Cor Dairies. A sketch of him appears elsewhere in this history. 3. Duane, who died in 1893 while a medical student at Northwestern University. 4. Clara Vanderzee, who died in 1930, buried at Tru- mansburg, New York. 5. Floyd A., the subject of this sketch.
Floyd A. Atwater attended a district school at Horseheads and also was a student at Grade School No. 4, in Elmira. He spent two years at Elmira Free Academy but due to ill health was obliged to forsake a desire to take up the study of medicine at Cornell University. As mentioned, he became interested in business with his father as founders of the present El-Cor Dairies. In 1926 a plant at Corning was built and the Elmira and Corning branches were incorporated as the El-Cor Dairies.
In 1899 Mr. Atwater married Miss Leona Kohn, of Elmira, the daughter of John Kohn, a native of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. At- water are the parents of five daughters: 1. Alta L., born in 1900, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy. She married Glenn H. Young, of Elmira and they have four children: Elizabeth, born in 1922; John, born in 1924; Marguerite, born in 1927; and Glenn H., Jr., born in 1931. 2. Dorothy, born December 31, 1901, a grad- uate of Elmira Free Academy and Rochester Dental School as a
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dental hygienist. She married J. Norman Young, of this city, and they have a son, William Albert, born September 23, 1932. 3. Catherine A., born in 1903, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Rochester Dental School as a dental hygienist, now assistant to a dental surgeon at Patchogue, Long Island, New York. 4. Ermina, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, is now owner and proprietor of the "Book Nook," a book and stationery store at Patchogue, Long Island. 5. Bernice M., born November 17, 1912, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, now employed in the offices of El-Cor Dairies.
Mr. Atwater is a Republican and he served seven years as a commissioner of the Board of Health. He and his family are active members of Lake Street Presbyterian Church, and he is affiliated with Union Lodge, No. 95, F. & A. M., Past Master in 1912; Elmira Chapter, No. 42, R. A. M .; trustee of Masonic Tem- ple; and member of Southern Tier Lodge, I. O. O. F., Past Grand, and Chemung County Milk Dealers Association.
F. E. Sackett .- One of the substantial citizens of Elmira, F. E. Sackett, also one of the city's leading financiers, has been identi- fied with the banking interests here since 1888, and since 1916 has served as cashier of the Chemung Canal Trust Company. He was born at Elmira, July 22, 1855, the son of Caleb W. and Clarissa A. (Swartwood) Sackett.
Caleb W. Sackett was born at Spencer, Tioga County, July 24, 1819, and died March 9, 1869. His wife was a native of Cayuta, Schuyler County, born February 18, 1835. She died in 1907. Both are buried in Elmira. Throughout his life Mr. Sackett had various business interests in Central New York. He was a resi- dent of Elmira from 1833 until the time of his death. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. The only child born to Mr. and Mrs. Sackett was F. E., the subject of this sketch.
The Sackett family came to the United States from Bristol, England, in 1630, and settled in Central New York. The Swart- wood family is of Holland Dutch descent and located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania about 1630.
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F. E. Sackett has always lived in Elmira. He is a graduate of the local public schools and until 1872 was employed as a clerk in the grocery store of H. Hitchcock. He then spent a year with the Pittston & Elmira Coal Company, and in January, 1873, began his banking career with the Second National Bank in a clerical capacity. In June, 1888 he became identified with the Chemung Canal Bank as a teller and when the bank was merged with the Elmira Trust Company in 1910, the institution was reorganized as the Chemung Canal Trust Company. As men- tioned above Mr. Sackett became cashier in 1916. The bank removed to its present location at 129 East Water Street in 1920.
On November 3, 1878, Mr. Sackett was united in marriage with Miss Emma Brown, of Varna, Tompkins County, who died August 25, 1930. She was the daughter of Jacob C. and Helen (Goodwin) Brown. Mr. Brown was born at Hector, New York, April 23, 1835, and died in 1905. His wife was a native of Lud- lowville, Tompkins County, and died in 1870. Their children were: 1. Emma Sackett, born July 15, 1857. 2. J. Henry, born April 16, 1861, lives in Tompkins County. 3. Carrie Melissa, born January 13, 1864, died November 24, 1864. To Mr. and Mrs. Sackett was born a daughter, Nellie born August 30, 1879. She is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and married Henry Benjamin Cleveland, who is a descendant of Grover Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland are the parents of three daughters: 1. Virginia Sackett, born in 1902. 2. Margaret Sackett, born March 13, 1910, died July 5, 1930. 3. Mary Eleanor, born Jan- uary 7, 1915.
Mr. Sackett is a Democrat and served as alderman of the 11th Ward from 1898 until 1901. He was the Democratic candidate for treasurer of Chemung County in the year of President McKin- ley's election, but was defeated for that office by 129 votes. He was also the unsuccessful candidate for city chamberlain on two occasions. Mr. Sackett is an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church and has held membership in the Century Club of Elmira for thirty years. He lives in the family residence at 825 West Water Street.
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Randolph E. Decker, widely known realtor and builder, with offices at 1462 West Water Street, is one of the substantial citizens of Elmira. He was born at Burlington, Bradford County, Penn- sylvania, December 15, 1886, the son of James B. and Frances (Johnson) Decker.
James B. Decker and his wife were born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and spent their lives in that section. He died in 1912 and his wife died in 1888. They are buried at Burlington. Mr. Decker was a Republican, and held membership in the Metho- dist Church. He had served throughout the Civil War as a mem- ber of Company D, 161st New York Volunteer Infantry and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. There were seven children in the Decker family: 1. Minnie, married J. Lee Mckean, lives at Elmira. 2. Curtis, who died in 1881. 3. Cort- land H., builder and contractor, lives at Elmira. 4. Cora, who died in 1895. 5. Wilmot. 6. Ella, the widow of Jerome Alex- ander, lives at Elmira. 7. Randolph E., the subject of this sketch.
Randolph E. Decker grew up in Bradford County and attended the public schools at Burlington for several years. He also was a student at the Soldiers Orphans School, at Hartford, Pennsylvania and Soldiers Orphans School, at Uniontown, Penn- sylvania. For a number of years he conducted a business at East Bloomfield, New York, and during the World War was employed by the Curtiss Airplane Company at Hammondsport, New York. In the latter part of 1918 he located at Elmira and spent one year in the shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Mr. Decker then became interested in the building business and also developed several important allotments in the city. His latest undertaking is Decker Parkway, which is located on the site of the old Federal prison. He has built more than 300 of the city's finest residences and has also completed contracts for several churches, schools, and business blocks. In 1931 he was also interested in the develop- ment of gas wells at Wayne, New York, where he owns three producing wells at the present time. In 1925-26 Mr. Decker developed an allotment at St. Petersburg, Florida.
Mr. Decker married (first) in 1906, Miss Ada Ward, of East Troy, New York, the daughter of William and Dorliska (Gam-
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mage) Ward. Both are deceased. To Randolph E. and Ada (Ward) Decker were born three children: 1. Helena F., born in 1909, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Cazenovia Semi- nary. She married Theodore Wynne, of Canton, Pennsylvania, and they have a daughter, Elizabeth Jean. They live at Williams- port, Pennsylvania. 2. Ellsworth W., born in 1910, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Cazenovia Seminary. He also studied engineering through the International Correspondence Schools and is now identified with his father's business interests in Elmira. He married Miss Gracia Sherman, of Elmira. 3. James, who died in infancy. Ada (Ward) Decker died in 1916, and is buried at East Bloomfield, New York. Mr. Decker mar- ried (second) in 1917 Miss Florence Becker, of East Bloomfield, New York, the daughter of Joseph and Emma (Bates) Becker. Mr. Becker resides at Canandaigua, New York. His wife died in 1928.
Mr. Decker is a Republican, a member of the Centenary Meth- odist-Episcopal Church, and belongs to Elmira Heights Lodge, F. & A. M .; Queen City Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows; Kiwanis Club; Brooklyn Club; Elmira Gun Club; and Asso- ciation of Commerce.
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Henry P. Brill .- Active and progressive in Elmira is Henry P. Brill, who is manager of the Westinghouse Electric Supply Com- pany, Inc. He was born at Rochester, New York, October 25, 1900, the son of Henry F. and Caroline (Elias) Brill.
Henry F. Brill was born in Germany and is now a resident of Rochester, New York. His wife is a native of Holland. Mr. Brill is a lithographer and has followed that trade in the city of Rochester for many years. He is a Republican, and holds mem- bership in the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Brill were born two sons: 1. Arthur J., a World War veteran, served in France as a sergeant at Base Hospital No. 19, Vichy, France. He is now identified with the New York City offices of the Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, Inc. 2. Henry P., the subject of this sketch.
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Henry P. Brill was reared and educated at Rochester, and as a young man entered the offices of the Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation. Two years later he went with the Rochester Electric Supply Company and remained in that company's employ for thirteen years. He traveled as a salesman for the company from 1918 until 1927, and in the latter year was appointed manager of the radio wholesale sales department. On January 1, 1929, the company purchased the interests of the Southern Tier Electric Supply Company, and the business was reorganized as the Elmira Electrical Supply Company, with Mr. Brill as vice president and manager. The firm was taken over by the Westinghouse Supply Company, in March, 1930, and has since been known as the West- inghouse Electric Supply Company, Inc. In the latter year Mr. Brill was re-appointed manager. Main offices of the company are at 150 Varick Street, New York City.
On June 30, 1931, Mr. Brill was united in marriage with Miss Mary Linehan, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Mary (O'Hearn) Linehan. The father is deceased and the mother resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To Mr. and Mrs. Brill one child was born, Thomas Henry Brill, born August 6, 1932.
Mr. Brill is a member of the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, and is affiliated with Rochester Lodge No. 943, F. & A. M., B. P. O. Elks of Rochester, Elmira Country Club, and Associa- tion of Commerce. He is also a member of the executive com- mittee of the Radio Retailers Association, and belongs to the Electrical League of Elmira.
Mr. and Mrs. Brill live at 1722 West Church Street, Elmira.
Edwin Andrews Thomas, who has engaged in business in El- mira for more than thirty years, as the proprietor of a monu- mental works at 1116 Walnut Street, is recognized as one of the city's progressive and dependable merchants. He was born in Schuyler County, New York, April 14, 1866, the son of Loren G. and Clara (Ideson) Thomas.
Loren G. Thomas was born at North Reading, New York. He was a graduate of Starkey Seminary and attended college at
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Lima, New York. He then became a clerk in the law offices of Smith, Boardman & Fassett, of Elmira, and after his admission to the bar he became interested in the newspaper business for three years. Mr. Thomas died at Watkins Glen, New York, in 1884, and his wife died April 20, 1925. He was independent in politics and for many years served as school commissioner of Schuyler County. He was a member of the Universalist Church. There were two children in the Thomas family: 1. Edwin Andrews, the subject of this sketch. 2. Lola, the widow of Wil- liam J. Corwin, lives at Newark, New Jersey.
Edwin Andrews Thomas was reared and educated at Watkins Glen. He later went west for a time and located in Elmira in 1892. At that time he became a salesman in the employ of A. W. Ayers & Son, monument dealers. He remained with that concern for six years, and in 1898 established a business of his own in this city.
Politically Mr. Thomas is independent. He is unmarried.
Walter Scott Weismann .- Among Elmira's representative citi- zens is Walter S. Weismann, who is manager of the National Biscuit Company in this territory, with offices at 604 William Street. He was born in New York City, December 2, 1883, the son of Louis F. and Emma Cecelia (Kiddle) Weismann.
Louis F. Weismann was born in New York City, and died there January 9, 1932. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. His wife, also a native of New York City, died August 11, 1929. He was educated in the public schools and became a registered pharmacist. His father, Augustus F. Weismann, had established the first German drug store in New York City, located at Broome and Orchard streets. The son later became the proprietor of three drug stores, and also was ex- tensively interested in the real estate business. He built the first apartment building there and it was located at West End Avenue, Broadway and 106th Street. Mr. Weismann retired in 1918 and removed to Spring Valley, New York. He was a Republican, and
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