April 21-26 1997
MARY CHRISTINE SALIBA
Mary Christine Saliba, 83, Nelsonville, died Sunday, April 20 at her
residence.
Born Oct. 27, 1913, Nelsonville, daughter of the late Emery and Cornelia
Christian Shaw, she was the widow of Samuel George Saliba.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Souers Funeral Home,
Nelsonville.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American
Cancer Society.
JAMES RICHARD EYERMAN
James Richard Eyerman, 61, Logan, died Monday, April 21 at
his residence following an extended illness.
Born June 14, 1935, Columbus, son of the late Robert and Dorothy Brown
Eyerman, he was married to Norma Joanne Wittekind Eyerman, who survives.
A U.S. Army veteran, he was a former dispatcher for Atlas Butler Heating
and Cooling Company of Columbus.
Also surviving are a son, Scott Eyerman of Indiana; a daughter, Judy
Cline of Ashville; four stepdaughters, Debbie Rex of Columbus; Debbie Saunders
of Rockbridge; Carla Carlton and Cindy Rogers, both of Tampa, Fla.; three
stepsons, Tony and Orville Dunn of Columbus and Dennis Baker of Logan;
several grandchildren; and a stepbrother, Bob Eyerman of Chillicothe.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jeanie Heath.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Roberts Funeral Home,
Logan, with the Rev. Bruce C. Livingstone officiating.
Burial will be in the New Fairview Memorial Gardens near Rockbridge.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and Wednesday
from 9 a.m. until service time.
HARRY B. GIBBS
Harry B. Gibbs, 86, Logan, died Sunday, April 20 at Hocking Valley
Community Hospital.
Born May 3, 1910, Columbus, son of the late Harry M. and Sarah E. Gibbs,
he was married to Betty L. Bartholomew Gibbs, who survives.
Retired from Colter Electronics in Columbus, he was formerly employed
by the Kroger Company in Columbus.
Also surviving are two sons, Ronald L. Gibbs of Saratosa, Fla., and
Harry David Gibbs of Columbus; a daughter, Wilda E. Gibbs of Denver, Colo.;
four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene R. Gibbs
of Sarasota, Fla.; and a sister, Whynemah Barnhill of St. Petersburg, Fla.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Oak Grove Cemetery with
the Rev. Rex Smith officiating.
No calling hours will be observed. The body has been cremated at Mr.
Gibbs' request.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimers
Association Central Ohio Chapter, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221.
Arrangements are by the Cardaras Funeral Home, Logan.
DALE E. BROOKS
Dale E. Brooks, 72, Logan, died Tuesday, April 22 at Mount Carmel East
Hospital in Columbus.
Born April 4, 1925, Logan, son of the late Harry and Martha Brown Brooks,
he was married to Connie Oakley Brooks, who survives.
A World War II Army veteran, he was retired from Rockwell International
in Columbus and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Logan.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Richard (Violet) Carpenter of Logan;
and two nieces, Shirley Helber of Logan and Carla Grant of Nelsonville.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Goldie Blum.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Logan, with the Rev. Lawrence Myers officiating.
Burial will be in New Fairview Memorial Gardens, Rockbridge.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
GRACE I. RITCHASON
Grace I. Ritchason, 79, Columbus, formerly of Carbon Hill, died Tuesday,
April 22 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Born Jan. 30, 1918, Carbon Hill, daughter of the late Oren Lester and
Gertrude Lucinda Coe Briley, she was the widow of Walter H. Ritchason,
who died Dec. 23, 1988.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral
Home.
Friends may call 10 a.m. until the time of services Thursday.
The body will be cremated with ashes to be interred in Carbon Hill
Cemetery at a later date.
DOROTHY MARIE VERNON
Dorothy Marie Vernon, 93, Glouster, died Tuesday, April 22 at Hickory
Creek Nursing Home, The Plains.
Born Aug. 9, 1903, Glouster, daughter of the late Harry and Katie Hinton
Vaughn, she was the widow of Ernest Vernon.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Glouster.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
CHARLIE H. RAYMOND
Charlie H. Raymond, 83, Laurelville, died Wednesday, April 23 at Arcadia
Acres Nursing Home.
Born Jan. 27, 1914, Norfolk, Ark., son the late Walter and Mary Ellen
Martin Raymond, he was married to Anna Huffman Raymond, who survives.
A World War II Army veteran, he was retired from Columbia Gas.
Also surviving are a stepson, Gene Goode of Laurelville; two grandchildren,
Morgan and Case; a brother, Ernest Raymond of Millersburg; three sisters,
Jessie Trimble of Wichita, Kan.; Cuba Schmidt and Lovie Beichlers, both
of Wooster.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Pine Grove Cemetery
with the Pastor Lynn Summers officiating.
Friends may call at the Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville, after 12:30
p.m. Friday.
MATHEW SHOEMAKER
Mathew Shoemaker, 55, New Plymouth, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday
at Fairfield Medical Center.
He was married to Nancy Shoemaker, who survives.
A member of the Union Furnace United Methodist Church, he was a computer
specialist for the federal government.
Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer Shoemaker of Columbus; two sons,
Geoffrey of London and Eric of Whitehall; three grandchildren, Jonathan
Kristen and Cameron; four sisters, Louella Whiting of New Vienna, K Long
of Wilmington, Betty Curtis of Wilmington and Bonnie Smith of Tampa, Fla.;
three brothers, Marion of Mayer, Ariz., Ronald of Tampa, Fla., and Bruce
of Chesapeake.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Evans Funeral Home, 4171
E. Livingston Ave., Columbus.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the
Rev. James Lambert officiating.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Goodworks, P.O.
Box 4, Athens, Ohio 45701.
MARJORIE LUCILLE STICKDORN
Marjorie Lucille Stickdorn, 84, Corning, died Wednesday, April 23 at
Bethesda Hospital, Zanesville.
Born Jan. 26, 1913, Ludington, daughter of Francis and Agnes Kirkley
King, she was the widow of Henry Stickdorn Sr.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bethany United Methodist
Church, Corning.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, New Lexington.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Humphrey
Funeral Home in Shawnee and one hour prior to services Saturday at the
church.
PATSY LOU GILKEY BIESK
Patsy Lou Gilkey Biesk, 61, Logan, died Wednesday, April 23 at her
residence.
Born Dec. 15, 1935, Jacksonville, daughter of the late Chester Ray
and Mary Ellen Milliron Russell, she was the widow of Allen W. Gilkey.
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she was
a former home health aide.
Surviving are two sons, James Biesk of Logan and Allen Biesk of Waterloo,
Iowa; three daughters, Melody Bonefas of Waterloo, Iowa, Lisa Pollifrone
of Logan and Amy Biesk of Logan; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
two brothers, Raymond Russell of Logan and Jerry Russell of Gibisonville;
and one sister, Nancy Jones of Denver, Colo.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Erik Biesk; a brother, Larry
Russell; and a sister, Pearl Russell.
Funeral services will be noon Saturday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Logan with the Bishop Gordon Lowry officiating.
Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery in Athens.
Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral
home.
HARRIET E. "BETTY" MARKS
Harriet E. "Betty" Marks, 76, Logan, died Thursday, April 24 at Hocking
Valley Community Hospital.
Born Nov. 25, 1920, Circleville, daughter of the late Walter R. and
Harriet Nothestine Bartholomew, she was the widow of Hershel A. Marks,
who died Feb. 24, 1988.
A former waitress and home nursing employee, she was a member of Faith
Tabernacle, the VFW Auxiliary and the Scenic Hills Senior Citizens Club.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ann) Anderson of Logan and
Mrs. Thomas (Carol) Reeves of Hilliard; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
a brother, Richard C. Bartholomew of Seattle, Wash.; and three sisters,
Ida Morrison of Canal Winchester, Ann Phillips of Salt Lake City, Utah,
and Mrs. Carl (Patricia) Hankison of Logan.
She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Heinlein-Brown
Funeral Home with the Rev. King Kelly officiating.
Burial will be in New Fairview Cemetery, Rockbridge.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 today at the funeral home.
EUGENE REECE
Eugene Reece, 65, Glouster, died April 3 at the Drake Center, Cincinnati.
Born July 2, 1931, Franklin, son of the late James Raburn and Sarah
Belle Smith Reece, he was married to Janice Phillips Reece, who survives.
Graveside funeral services will be held noon Monday at Hilltop Cemetery,
Millfield.
Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield.
No calling hours will be observed.
April 28-May 3, 1997
CARRIE EVANS
Carrie Evans, 91, Nelsonville, died Sunday, April 27 at Hocking Valley
Community Hospital.
Born Oct. 17, 1905, Meigs County, daughter of the late William and
Mary A. Powell Larkins, she was the widow of Guy E. Evans, who died Nov.
12, 1967.
No calling hours will be observed.
Private services will be held in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Arrangements are by the Warren-Brown Funeral Home, Nelsonville.
HELEN L. FORAKER
Helen L. Foraker, 76, Nelsonville, died Friday, April 25 at Doctors
Hospital, Nelsonville.
Born July 14, 1920, Chauncey, daughter of the late Leslie C. Williams
and Hazel B. Syx Earich, she was the widow of Belford E. Foraker.
She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil H. Brown.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Glouster United Methodist
Church.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church.
Arrangements are by the Souers Funeral Home, Nelsonville.
NOLAN W. DAVIS
Nolan W. Davis, 73, South Bloomingville, died Monday, April 28 at the
VA Hospital in Chillicothe.
Born Sept. 6, 1923, Hocking County, son of the late Ernest and Ethel
Ellis Davis, he was the widower of Mary Katherine Davis.
He was a member of Redman's Lodge and VFW.
Surviving are two sons, Jack (Linda) Davis of McArthur and Joseph (Peggy)
Davis of South Bloomingville; a stepson, Charles (Louise) Anderson of South
Bloomingville; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three stepgrandchildren;
five step-great-grandchildren; and four brothers, James R. Davis and Ronnie
Davis of Columbus, Charles Davis of Rockbridge and Dean Davis of Logan.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Davis Jr.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wellman Funeral Home,
Laurelville, with Paul Mercer officiating.
Burial will be in Otterbein Cemetery.
Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
LETHA MARIE WOOLERY
Letha Marie Woolery, 89, Logan, died Monday, April 28 at Fairfield
Medical Center, Lancaster, following a brief illness.
Born July 10, 1907, Logan, daughter of the late John and Catherine
Schlagel Conkle, she was the widow of Ronald E. Woolery, who died in 1994.
A homemaker, she was a former employee of H.C. Godman Shoe Co. and
a former office worker for the Logan Sears store. She was a member of the
Trinity United Methodist Church and a former member of the Logan Women's
Bowling Association.
Surviving are a daughter, Judith Ann Woolery of Logan; a brother-in-law,
Wallace Tharp of Englewood, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Mary Woolery of Logan;
several nieces and one nephew.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Leroy Conkle, and a sister,
Lenna Mohler Harbarger.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Roberts Funeral
Home with the Rev. Dennis R. Daley officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Trinity United
Methodist Church, 105 W. Hunter St., Logan.
FREDA ELIZABETH BUECHLER
Freda Elizabeth Buechler, 93, Nelsonville, died Tuesday, April 29 at
Pine Hills Continuing Care, Nelsonville.
Born Nov. 25, 1903, Hocking County, daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth
Frances Thomas Foss Sr., she was the widow of William L. Buechler, who
died May 15, 1963.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Warren-Brown Funeral
Home, Nelsonville.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 today at the funeral home.
HAROLD E. SHIFFLET
Harrold E. Shifflet, 58, Glouster, died Tuesday, April 29 at
his residence.
Born Dec. 5, 1938, Trimble, he was the son of the late Clarence and
Florence Mays Shifflet.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Cardaras Funeral Home, Glouster.
DOROTHY G. CUNNINGHAM
Dorothy G. Cunningham, 90, Chauncey, died Thursday, May 1 at Pine Hills
Continuing Care Center, Nelsonville.
Daughter of the late John C. and Elizabeth Savely Ferrel, she was born
June 29, 1906 at Jobs.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
the late Hollis Cunningham, who passed away on Dec. 18, 1989.
Mrs. Cunningham has been cremated and her ashes will be interred at
a later date.
Arrangements are by the Warren-Brown Funeral Home, Nelsonville.
CARL B. SPENCE
Carl B. Spence, 79, Lancaster, and formerly of Logan, died Friday,
May 2 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home No. 2.
He was a retired professional organist from Trinity United Methodist
Church, Logan.
He was the son of the late John and Dora Spence.
A member of Pilgrim Holiness Church, he also was a former member of
Olivedale Senior Citizens.
He is survived by a brother, Ralph Spence of Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 5 at the Sheridan
Funeral Home, 222 S. Columbus St., Lancaster, where services will take
place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 with Pastor Charles Elliott officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan.
May 12-17, 1997
FLOYD W. STEMEN
Floyd W. Stemen, 73, Lancaster, formerly of Perry County, died Friday,
May 9 at his residence.
The son of the late Isaac and Alta Belle Hockman Stemen, he was married
for 53 years to Marjorie Ruff Stemen, who survives.
A longtime farmer and expert businessman, he was a 1989 retiree from
Ralston Purina in Lancaster. After graduating from Rush Creek Memorial
High School in 1942, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World
War II. At the end of 1946 he was honorably discharged from the Maritime
Service as a Marine engineer with the rank of lieutenant J.G.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Paulus of Lancaster;
four sons, Roy (Kathy) Stemen of Lancaster, Bale of Bellefontaine, Lt.
Col. Alan (Pam) Stemen (U.S. Air Force) of Fort Knox, Ky., and Keith Stemen
of Seattle, Wash.; 11 grandchildren, Kimberly and Kevin Paulus and Brian,
Jeffrey, Suzanne, Maureen, Kyle, Jared, Eric, Andrew and Ryan Stemen; a
sister, Mrs. Carl (Betty) Lambert of Gahanna; two brothers, Raymond (Pauline)
Stemen of Canal Winchester and Thomas (Cynthia) Stemen of Columbus; and
a sister-in-law, Betty Stemen of Junction City.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, John and Charles Stemen,
and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Snyder-Sheridan Funeral
Home in Bremen with the Rev. Charles Spier officiating.
Burial will be in Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to services
Saturday.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Hospice of
Fairfield County.
CLARK E. GLASPELL
Clark E. Glaspell, 83, Logan, died Tuesday, May 13 at Hocking Valley
Community Hospital.
Born May 5, 1917, Ross County, son of the late Carl and Garnet Clark
Glaspell, he was married to Maude Wyskiver Glaspell, who survives.
A retired auto mechanic, he owned and operated Clark's Garage in Logan.
Also surviving are a son, Gary E. Glaspell of Logan; a daughter, Marilyn
Y. Whitcraft of Logan; four grandchildren, Wanda McLaughlin, Mindy Whitcraft,
Mark Glaspell and Melissa Glaspell, all of Logan; four great-grandchildren,
Bobby Joe, Kristen, Loryn and Ryan Cassady, all of Logan; four sisters,
Ruth Badger of Nelsonville, Virginia Stone of Lancaster, Lorraine Carter
of New Plymouth and Maxine Davis of Mount Pleasant.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Logan, with the Rev. King Kelly officiating.
Burial will be in Elk Cemetery, McArthur.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral
home.
LESTER A. SORRELL
Lester A. Sorrell, 81, Logan, died Tuesday, May 13 at the Crestview
Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster, following an extended illness.
Born Dec. 27, 1915, Monday, son of the late John Wesley and Nancy Ann
Johnson Sorrell, he was married to Mary Louise Wolfe Sorrell, who survives.
A retired coal miner who last worked in strip mining for the Key Coal
Company in Nelsonville, he was mayor of Murray City from 1977 to 1979.
He was a member of the Murray City United Methodist Church, the Glouster
Masonic Lodge 607 F&AM and the 32nd Degree, Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite, Valley of Columbus.
Also surviving are a son, Lester Alan Sorrell of Lancaster; a daughter,
Mary Kaye Sorrell of Glouster; three brothers, Gerald Sorrell of Chauncey,
Harold Sorrell of Athens and Johnnie Sorrell of Gahanna; three sisters,
Mary Wilson of Jackson, JoAnn Sorrell of Jackson and Mildred Boerger of
Springfield; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Ann Dixon; two brothers,
Russell and David Sorrell; and four sisters, Genevieve Simonton, Helen
McIntire, Lois O'Kulich and Charlotte Sorrell.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Roberts Funeral Home
with the Rev. Clarence M. Thompson officiating.
Burial will be in New Fairview Cemetery Memorial Gardens near Rockbridge.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 today at the funeral home with
Masonic services at 7 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American
Cancer Society, Hocking County Unit, P.O. Box 944, Logan, Ohio 43138.
JAMES E. GILL
James E. Gill, 58, Shawnee, died Tuesday, May 13 at Bethesda Hospital
in Zanesville.
Born May 28, 1938, Alexandria, son of the late Edward "Bud" and Lucy
Crist Gill, he was married to Carolyn Craig Gill, who survives.
A retired employee of the Perry County Engineer Office, he was a member
of the Shawnee United Methodist Church and Shawnee Masonic Lodge 526, F&AM.
Also surviving are a son, James E. Gill Jr., and two daughters, Anita
Gill and Lucy Seiler.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Shawnee United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Ernie Perkins officiating.
Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today and all day Friday at the Humphrey
Funeral Home in Shawnee and two hours prior to services at the church.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shawnee United
Methodist Church, Walnut Street, Shawnee, Ohio 43782.
FRANKLIN MAZE
Franklin Maze, 67, Crooksville, formerly of Logan, died Wednesday,
May 14 at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville.
Born Dec. 10, 1929, Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Roy and
Helen Thorn Maze.
A Korean War veteran, he was a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S.
Army and a 1947 graduate of Logan High School.
Surviving are a son, Frank Maze of Frostproof, Fla.; two daughters,
Andrea McKee of Crooksville and Rissa Maze of Corning; a grandchild, Deavin
McKee of Crooksville; two brothers, Dan and Joseph Maze of Logan; and two
sisters, Susan Smith of St. Charles, Ill., and Nancy Sparks of Logan.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew and David Maze.
Funeral services will be private, and no calling hours will be observed.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to any charity.
Arrangements are by the Cardaras Funeral Home, Logan.
JACKIE "PETE" SKIVERS
Jackie "Pete" Skivers, 61, Glouster, died Wednesday, May 14 at Grant
Medical Center in Columbus.
Born May 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Charles and Melvina Pettit
Skivers.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Glouster.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Saturday at the funeral home.
JOHN MILO GEARS
John Milo Gears, 79, Glouster, died Thursday, May 15 at Doctors Hospital
North, Columbus.
Son of the late Elmer J. and Murial Maria March Gears, he was born
Feb. 13, 1918 at Jobs.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at the Brown Funeral Home, Murray City, where memorial services
by American Legion Post 420 will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Jobs Methodist Church,
Jobs.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Combined Color Guard
Unit at Hollister Cemetery, Hollister.
CHRISTINA N. WION
Christina N. Wion, 81, New Straitsville, died Thursday, May 15 at Americare
in New Lexington.
Born March 8, 1916, Byesville, daughter of the late John and Christina
Waldie Fletcher, she was the widow of Thomas Herman, who died in 1987.
Surviving are a son, Herman Thomas of New Straitsville; three grandchildren;
one great-grandchild; a special friend, Valerie Williams of New Straitsville;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Susan Carol;
three brothers, Tom, Bill and John Fletcher; and two sisters, Mary Belle
Bishard and Betty Messerley.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Humphrey Funeral Home, Shawnee,
with the Rev. Ed Harding officiating.
Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery.
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