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M. S .; B. P. O. Elks, No. 852; F. O. Eagles, Aerie No. 941; Loyal Order of Moose, No. 517; United Commercial Travelers, Elmira Council No. 236; charter member of Afton Lodge, No. 553, I. O. O. F .; Association of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, Traffic Club, Acacia Club, Binghamton Adirondack Club, Y. M. C. A. He is a member of the New York State and American Bakers Associa- tion. He is a Republican and belongs to the Lake Street Presby- terian Church.
The Light family lives at 125 Country Club Drive and has a summer home on Lake Keuka, which is called "The Lighthouse."
Arthur C. Hutchinson is a substantial citizen of Elmira, where he has been identified for many years with the Erie Railroad Company, now being chief clerk of the division freight office. He was born at Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, April 21, 1875, the son of Gosper C. and Sarah J. (Clark) Hutchinson.
Gosper C. Hutchinson, who died in 1911, is buried at Law- renceville, Pennsylvania. He grew up at Deckertown, New Jer- sey, and attended the public schools. For many years Mr. Hutch- inson owned and operated a blacksmith shop at Lawrenceville. He was a Republican and held numerous public offices. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife died in 1919 and is buried at Lawrenceville. To Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson were born the following children: 1. Wilbur W., retired, lives at Lawrence- ville, Pennsylvania. 2. Laura Adelle, married I. C. Losey, lives at Elmira. 3. Estella, who died in 1877. 4. Arthur C., the subject of this sketch. 5. Walter V., who is a retired minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Hugo, Oregon. 6. Agnes O., who died in 1892.
Arthur C. Hutchinson is a graduate of Lawrenceville (Penn- sylvania) Academy and for several years was employed in his father's shop. He also conducted a transfer business for a short time and came to Elmira in 1896 as an employe in the freight offices of the Erie Railroad Company. He was subsequently ap-
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pointed chief billing clerk and in 1913 left the company's employ and entered the services of the Thatcher Manufacturing Company in Elmira. He went to Rochester after a short time with the Fos- ter & Armstrong Piano Manufacturing Company, and in Novem- ber, 1914, Mr. Hutchinson returned to his former employment with the Erie Railroad Company as claim clerk in their Elmira offices. In February, 1918, he was appointed chief clerk of the division freight office of the Erie Railroad.
On June 26, 1897, Mr. Hutchinson was united in marriage with Miss Bertha M. Cook, of Lindley, New York, who attended Ches- boro Seminary, at Chili, New York. She is the daughter of V. E. and Lizette (Mulford) Cook, of New York. The former resides at Elmira, and the latter died in 1930. She is buried at Lindley, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson have a son, Bernard W., born December 2, 1898, a graduate of Elmira High School, now identified with the Prudential Insurance Company. He married Miss Ola M. Hull, of Rochester.
Mr. Hutchinson is a Republican, a member of the First Church of Christ Disciples, and belongs to the Union Lodge, No. 95, F. and A. M., Cashmere Grotto, M. O. V. P. E. R., Corning Consis- tory, A. A. S. R., 32nd degree, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Kiwanis Club, and Traffic Club.
Snyder P. Atwater .- A citizen of progressive business ideas, and one who in many directions has proven his ability, is Snyder P. Atwater, who is vice-president of El-Cor Dairies, Inc., of El- mira and Corning. He was born at Mecklenburg, Schuyler County, June 4, 1863, the son of Willis G. and Catherine (Snyder) Atwater.
A complete biography of Willis G. Atwater appears elsewhere in this history in the sketch of his son, Floyd A. Atwater.
Snyder P. Atwater acquired his education in the district schools of Chemung County. He was a student at Elmira Busi- ness College, and began his business career in 1884 as a salesman for Barker, Dounce, Rose & Co., hardware dealers, with whom
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he was identified until 1906. He then was one of the founders of the Elmira Insurance Agency and Chemung Valley Real Estate Company, of which he served as vice-president and president, respectively. For two years and six months Mr. Atwater was connected with the Ferguson-Carr Hardware Company of Elmira, and in 1908 returned to his former business connection with the newly organized Barker-Rose & Clinton Hardware Company. He continued as a salesman with that concern until November, 1918, at which time he became actively identified with Atwater Broth- ers, distributors of dairy products. This business had been founded in Elmira in 1893 by his father, Willis G. Atwater, and was formerly known as the W. G. Atwater Company, and later as W. G. Atwater & Sons. Upon the death of the father the con- cern was reorganized as Atwater Brothers. Until 1915 no sweet milk was sold by the company, its creamery business consisting of butter, cheese and buttermilk. In that year Atwater Brothers bought out the local business of the Horseheads Creamery Com- pany. In 1926 a plant at Corning was built and the Elmira and Corning branches were incorporated as the El-Cor Dairies, Inc. Present officers are: Floyd A. Atwater, president; Snyder P. Atwater, vice-president, and Frank D. Atwater, treasurer. At the present time they are also extensive ice cream manufacturers.
On August 25, 1887, Mr. Atwater married Miss Mary E. Row- land, born in Wisconsin, the daughter of U. G. and Dolly M. (Safford) Rowland. Mr. Rowland was born on a farm near Syra- cuse, New York, and died in 1911. His wife, who died in 1898, was a native of Onondaga County, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Atwater have a daughter, Edna M., born November 1, 1888. She is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Rochester Business College. She is the widow of Arthur Vogt, and is now identified with the offices of El-Cor Dairies.
Politically, Mr. Atwater is a Republican. He and his family hold membership in the Lake Street Presbyterian Church, and he is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, and Association of Com- merce. He also belongs to the Kiwanis Club, of which he served as treasurer for three terms.
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Clarence H. Kennedy, who is vice-president and sales manager of the Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Company, ranks among Elmira's highly successful business men. He was born at Brook- lyn, New York, August 11, 1890, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Moran) Kennedy. The sketch of Daniel Kennedy appears else- where in this history.
Clarence H. Kennedy attended the public schools of Brooklyn and is a graduate of Brooklyn Manual Training High School and Albany Academy. He was graduated from Cornell University in 1912 with the degree of Mechanical Engineering, and immediately became associated with the interests of the Kennedy Valve Man- ufacturing Company in a sales capacity; in their New York City Offices. He also became branch manager there and in 1920 re- turned to Elmira as sales manager and vice-president of the com- pany. He has held the latter office since 1929.
On October 15, 1914, Mr. Kennedy was united in marriage in New York City with Miss Rose Cosgrove, of Elmira, the daughter of Michael and Mary (McGoughrin) Cosgrove, natives of Ireland and Troy, Pennsylvania, respectively. Mr. Cosgrove is deceased and his widow lives in Elmira. To Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy have been born five children: 1. John C., born September 25, 1915, died August 2, 1925. 2. William C., born in 1917. 3. M. Claire, born in 1920. 4. Nancy E., born in 1925. 5. Josepha, born in 1928. Mrs. Kennedy is a graduate of Elmira High School and Elmira College.
Mr. Kennedy and his family are members of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, and he belongs to the Knights of Columbus, Cornell Club of New York City, Elmira Country Club, and Asso- ciation of Commerce.
William Thomas Coleman .- One of the best known of the younger men of Elmira is William Thomas Coleman, who is spe- cial agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Company, with offices in the Perry Building. He also is serving as city clerk and takes a prominent part in local Republican politics. Mr. Coleman
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was born in this city, the son of William T. and Mary (Espey) Coleman.
William T. Coleman, who died in Elmira, February 9, 1923, is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. He was born in Pennsylvania and early in life came to Elmira with his parents. He was a graduate of Warner Business College and became successfully engaged in the feed and grain business in this city. Later, he conducted a grocery establishment for thirty years. Mr. Cole- man was a Republican and served as mayor of Elmira during 1904-06, and as director of the Regulative Bureau Farm and Mar- ket Department at Albany for three years. He also was alderman of the Third Ward for two terms and was a member of the may- or's convention committee in 1921. He held membership in the Presbyterian Church, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Elmira City Club, and Century Club. Mr. Coleman died February 9, 1923, and his wife died July 28, 1925. Their children were: 1. Robert E., lives at Elmira, married Ruth McFarland, of Elmira. 2. William Thomas, the subject of this sketch.
William Thomas Coleman is a graduate of Elmira High School and in 1925 received a degree from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania. During the follow- ing year he assumed his present duties as a special agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Company.
Mr. Coleman is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of Elmira, and has the following lodge and club affiliations: Ivy Lodge, No. 397, F. and A. M .; B. P. O. Elks No. 62; Y. M. C. A., director; Century Club, director; Elmira Country Club; New York Athletic Club, life member; Phi Upsilon fraternity; Veteran Athletic Association of Philadelphia.
During his college career, Mr. Coleman took a prominent part in athletics, being a member of the varsity track and football teams, which were eastern college champions during 1923-24. He also was a member of the Quaker professional football team in Philadelphia in 1926, champions in the American Professional League for that year.
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Politically, Mr. Coleman is a Republican and in 1929 was an unsuccessful candidate for the office of alderman of the Third Ward. He was secretary and treasurer of the Republican city committee during 1931.
Athel D. Merrill, who was formerly president and treasurer of the Werdenburg Clothing Company, at 200 West Water Street, which is now a partnership firm, has been identified with the mercantile interests of Elmira for thirty-two years. He was born at Litchfield, Pennsylvania, November 10, 1875, the son of Leon- ard Pratt and Minnie (Munn) Merrill.
Leonard Pratt Merrill was born at Litchfield, Pennsylvania, where he received his education. He located at Athens, Pennsyl- vania, in 1877, as a foreman with the Athens Bridge Company, and remained in that capacity until 1902. In the latter year he ac- cepted a position as foreman of bridge construction with the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, and during his career was rec- ognized as an authority on bridge construction work. Mr. Mer- rill died in October, 1922, and his wife, also born at Litchfield, Pennsylvania, died in 1917. They are buried at Athens, Penn- sylvania. Mr. Merrill was a Democrat and a member of the Universalist Church. There were three children in the Merrill family: 1. Athel D., the subject of this sketch. 2. Wesley P., attorney, who lives at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 3. Mabel, who died in 1926, was the wife of William Carmody, of Athens, Pennsyl- vania.
Athel D. Merrill grew up on a farm near Athens, Pennsyl- vania, and in 1893 was graduated from Athens High School. While completing his schooling he was employed as a clerk in the clothing store of Friedman at Athens. In 1893 he became manager of the Ginsberg Clothing Store at Mansfield, Pennsyl- vania, where he remained for three years. He then was located at Blossburg, Pennsylvania, for five years in the same capacity, and in 1901 came to Elmira as a clerk in the Werdenburg Clothing Store. Two years later the business was reorganized as the
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Andrew F. Werdenburg Company, with Mr. Merrill as secretary and treasurer. This company continued until 1919, at which time it was taken over by a partnership composed of A. F. Werden- burg, M. S. Cisco, and Mr. Merrill. They continued in business together until 1926, when Messrs. Merrill and Werdenburg be- came sole owners. The latter partnership was dissolved in 1928 and the business has since then been conducted alone by Mr. Mer- rill. In the latter part of 1928 he took in B. Frank Burgess as a partner.
On August 9, 1911, Mr. Merrill married Miss Mary G. McCar- thy, of Elmira, the daughter of George and Ella (O'Brien) McCarthy. Both were natives of Elmira and died in 1886 and 1916, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill are the parents of three children: 1-2. George Leonard and Ellen Elizabeth, twins, born July 29, 1912. 3. William Kenneth, born February 3, 1915. They attend Elmira High School.
Mr. Merrill is a Democrat, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, director of the Kiwanis Club, and Association of Com- merce. He also belongs to the Knights of Columbus, Elmira Coun- cil 229, being grand knight during 1929, and is past trustee, and was chairman of the convention committee, which put on the state convention in 1932.
Joseph Moses, of Elmira, has been in the service of the West- ern Union Telegraph Company for a period of forty-three years, and is now city manager. He was born here, December 25, 1874, the son of Jacob and Zota (Zorazinski) Moses.
Jacob Moses and his wife were natives of Poland. As a young man he located at Manchester, England, and in 1871 emigrated to the United States and settled at Elmira. Throughout his life he was a merchant. Mr. Moses died May 16, 1920, and his wife died November 14, 1920. They are buried in Franklin Street Ceme- tery, Elmira. Both were members of Sullivan Street Synagogue. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Moses. 1. Abraham H., who died January 25, 1931. 2. Sarah, married Linker, lives at
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Elmira. 3. Joseph, the subject of this sketch. 4. Reuben, who died November 1, 1928. 5. Rachael.
Joseph Moses has always lived in Elmira. He attended the public schools and as a boy entered the employ of the Western Union Telegraph Company as a messenger. During the follow- ing year he was promoted to delivery clerk, and on December 1, 1896, became receiving clerk in the Elmira office. He subse- quently filled the office of bookkeeper, telegraph clerk, and on September 1, 1917, was appointed telegraph operator. He became acting manager November 27, 1922, and assumed the duties of manager, April 15, 1923.
Mr. Moses is a Republican in politics and served as inspector of city elections in 1910. He attends the Jewish Synagogue and belongs to the Century Club, Traffic Club, Association of Com- merce, Kiwanis Club, and Association of Western Union Em- ployees.
Mr. Moses is unmarried.
William C. Warner .- Among the most representative business executives of Elmira, William C. Warner holds a prominent place as the secretary-treasurer of the Eclipse Machine Company. He was born in this city, October 13, 1884, the son of Augustus J. and Anna (Hoag) Warner.
Augustus J. Warner was a native of Hardwick, Vermont, and spent his early life on a farm. He was educated in the rural schools and was graduated from a business college in Boston, Massachusetts. He then became a teacher in that institution and after several years located in Elmira, where he was founder of Elmira Business College, then Warner's Business School and later merged with Meeker's Business College. Mr. A. J. Warner was successfully identified with this enterprise during the remainder of his life. He died in 1927 and his wife, born at Schenectady, New York, died October 20, 1884. They are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. By a former marriage, Augustus J. Warner had a son, Sherry A., who is engaged in government work in the
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Philippines. To the second marriage of Augustus J. Warner only one child was born, William C., subject of this sketch. By a third marriage a daughter was born, Doris, who married David Wil- liams, and she lives in Elmira.
After his graduation from Elmira High School, William C. Warner attended Elmira Business School, with which his father had been identified as owner for many years. He also became an instructor of commercial subjects at the school and remained with the institution until February 1, 1909, at which time he became identified with the Eclipse Machine Company as a bookkeeper. He remained in that capacity until 1924, at which time he was made secretary-treasurer of the concern. He is also a director.
On July 31, 1910, Mr. Warner was united in marriage with Miss Myrtle Elizabeth Gleckler, of East Point, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Henry and Harriet (Harer) Gleckler. Both are de- ceased and are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. To Mr. and Mrs. Warner were born two children: 1. Mary Elizabeth, born August 27, 1911, a graduate of Elmira High School, now a student at the Lucy Wheelock School of Kindergarten Training at Boston, Massachusetts. 2. William C., born October 1, 1917, a student in the Elmira public schools.
Mr. Warner has always been a Republican. He is a member of the Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Elmira Country Club.
George Strachen Crandall .- As editor of the Elmira Star- Gazette since 1918, George Strachen Crandall is among Elmira's most influential citizens, and throughout his life has taken a prom- inent part in the city's civic, social and fraternal life. He was born here, December 17, 1880, the son of George Henry and Anna (Strachen) Crandall.
George Henry Crandall was born at Mansfield, Pennsylvania, January 9, 1841. In the early 70's he came to Elmira, where he spent many years in the employ of H. C. Spaulding & Company. He married (first) Anna Kennedy; (second) Anna Strachen; (third) Sarah Jane Brown. Five children were born to these mar-
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riages, all of whom are deceased with the exception of George Strachen, the subject of this sketch. George Henry Crandall died May 9, 1917, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. Anna (Strachen) Crandall died December 22, 1880.
The early education of George Strachen Crandall was received in the local grammar schools and Elmira Free Academy. He entered the employ of the Evening Star in Elmira in July, 1898, and was employed in the mail room. He served successively as printer, reporter, and then as editor. The paper was reorganized as the Elmira Star-Gazette a number of years ago. He has been associated with such important newspapermen as I. S. Copeland, Frank E. Gannett, and Frank E. Tripp.
On December 1, 1906, Mr. Crandall was united in marriage with Miss Alda Marae Wells, who was born at Athens, Pennsyl- vania, December 1, 1881, the daughter of Frederick M. and Mary Amanda (Corbin) Wells. Mr. Wells was born at Orwell, Penn- sylvania, November 14, 1848, and his wife was a native of Potter- ville, Pennsylvania, born May 30, 1850. He died March 12, 1932, and she died in May, 1923. They are buried at Athens. Two chil- dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Crandall. 1. George Wells, born December 14, 1907, is photographer for three Elmira newspapers. He was married June 14, 1929, to Miss Marion Alice Lowney, of Buffalo. 2. Phyllis Marae, born September 12, 1911, attends Ithaca College.
Mr. Crandall is a member of North Presbyterian Church, and has the following lodge and club affiliations: Ivy Lodge, No. 397, F. and A. M., master in 1909; Elmira Chapter, No. 42, R. A. M., high priest in 1910; St. Omer's Commandery, No. 19, K. T., com- mander in 1929; life member of Elmira Masonic Club, of which he served as secretary for twelve years, and president during 1922- 1923; Newtown Battle Chapter, Sons of American Revolution, vice-president in 1931-32; Ismailia Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Buffalo; charter member of Elmira Kiwanis Club, president in 1922; Keuka Club; Southern Tier Council, No. 16, R. & S. M .; Elmira Golf and Country Club; New York State Historical Asso- ciation; Chemung County Historical Society; American Society of Newspaper Editors, and New York State Editorial Association.
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Mr. Crandall is a lineal descendant, ninth generation of Rev. John Crandall, Welch Baptist minister, who was first mentioned in Massachusetts history in 1635. Like his contemporary, Roger Williams, he, too, was jailed for preaching the Baptist faith. Rev. Mr. Crandall was exiled from Boston, located at Newport, and later at Westerly, Rhode Island. Another ancestor of George S. Crandall was Edward Crandall, of Hannibal, New York, who served two enlistments in Connecticut regiments during the American Revolution.
Mr. Crandall has never aspired to nor held public office, but at all times has taken a prominent part in the promotion of wor- thy movements in the community.
Floyd S. Carey .- Among the men of business prominence in Elmira is Floyd S. Carey, who is president of the Carey & Kasube Company, Inc., Oakland, Pontiac and Buick dealers, located at Main and West First Streets. He was born at Avoca, Pennsyl- vania, January 29, 1887, the son of Dr. Chauncey S. and Belle (Harding) Carey.
Dr Chauncey S. Carey was born in Center Moreland Pennsyl- vania, and received his early education in the public schools of Tunkhannock. He later obtained the degree of Doctor of Medi- cine at New York University and for eight years was located at Pittston, Pennsylvania, before establishing a private practice in Elmira. He successfully practiced in the latter city for more than forty years and died in 1927. His wife was born at Eaton- ville, Pennsylvania, and died in 1924. Both are buried in Wood- lawn Cemetery, Elmira. Dr. Carey was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Century Club. He also held membership in the Chemung County and New York State Medical Society. To Doctor Chauncey S. and Belle (Harding) Carey were born two sons: 1. Clyde L., who died in 1919. He married Miss Edna Hawes, who is now the wife of H. O. Gardner, of Elmira. 2. Floyd S., the subject of this sketch.
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Floyd S. Carey is a graduate of the public schools of Avoca, Pennsylvania, and Keystone Academy at Factoryville, Pennsyl- vania. During 1905-6 he was an apprentice automobile mechanic in the employ of John Rhoads, of Elmira, and in the following three years was employed in the Scranton Tobacco Company, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, as shipping clerk. His next position was as inspector for the California Fruit Growers Exchange, at Scranton, and from 1912 until 1918 he was district manager of the branch in the latter city. He then was transferred to Mon- treal, Canada, and from 1919 until 1923 was an automobile sales- man in the employ of the Dodge Agency, at Elmira. In the latter year he purchased an interest in the business of Forbes, Carey & Kasube Company, Oakland dealers, located on Baldwin Street. The business was incorporated in 1926 with Mr. Carey as presi- dent. They took over the local agency for the Buick car in 1930.
On December 27, 1912, Mr. Carey was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Greatsinger, of Elmira, who is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Valparaiso University, at Valparaiso, Indiana. She is the daughter of Wesley and Emma Greatsinger, natives of Elmira. The former died in 1926 and the latter in 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Carey have no children.
Mr. Carey is independent in politics. He is a member of the Baptist Church and his wife belongs to Trinity Episcopal Church. He also is a member of the Association of Commerce and director of the Finger Lakes Committee during 1929-30-31, and now chair- man of the signs committee.
Leon B. Keeton .- Among the successful automobile men of Elmira is Leon B. Keeton, who has the agency for the Hudson and Essex cars. He was born at Elmira, June 7, 1888, the son of Frank A. and Delia B. (Thompson) Keeton.
Frank A. Keeton, who lives retired, at the Langwell Hotel, Elmira, was for many years a leading business man of this section. He was born at Perry, New York, and in 1876 located at Elmira, where he became interested in a wholesale produce business as
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founder of the F. A. Keeton Produce Company. It was originally located on Lake Street, and after a disastrous fire in 1888 the business was established in the present location, 117 Baldwin Street. It is now conducted by Mr. Keeton's son, Walter T. Kee- ton. Delia B. (Thompson) Keeton was born at Mechlenburg, New York, and died in July, 1921. She is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. Mr. Keeton is a Republican, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and is a member of the Century Club. There were five sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Keeton: 1. Walter T., lives at 820 West Water Street. He married Miss Adelaide Har- ris, of Elmira. 2. Frank M., who died November 22, 1926. He married Miss Flora M. Bell, who lives at 317 Loremore Street, Elmira. 3. Carroll C., insurance, lives at Elmira. He married Miss Georgia Norman. 4. T. Wrayburn, automobile dealer, asso- ciated in business with his brother in Elmira. He married Miss Genevieve Alger, of Wellsville, New York. 5. Leon B., the sub- ject of this sketch.
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