our town december 20, 1919

8/7/2019 Our Town December 20, 1919

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JOIN THENARBERTH CIVICASSOCIATIONSHORT LOCALNEWS ITEMSWANTED WEEKLY

VOLUME VI, NUMBER 10 NARBERTH, PA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1919 PRICE THREE CENTS

A uniqne entel'tail1ll1pnt will he g ive l lat Xal'bel 'th U, K Chnl'eh 011 Tuesday

If ~ ' n l l ar e fOlld of goo"t1"I' lip t o 1)(',,1."

T he l as t eall to thl' happy honl' of"lIl'oIs, hy the st'llool al1d "Ollllllullitr,Relll('lIlhel' this i" );al 'l )( ,l' th ',: eal'o] sel'\"it'e. Th e ,"hoo] I I I ( ' r l ' l ~ ' p l' o" i( ]" s t h, 'place I1l1d thl' chol 'u" . Th l' l ' i tiz" lIs IIlIl"tproddl' th e alldil'lI('l' allll hal f th e illspira I ion.Promptl," at S 0 '(']o"k thl' ,]OOI'S \\'ill

" ~ l o s e fo r th e lil'"t lIum!>l'I', \\ 'hy mis"tht ' fir:-;t?1'h,'n. too, don' t fOl'gl't th(' littl ,' totsan,1 Ihl'il' pl'og-I'alll lin 'l'II,',da." III L:lOP. ~ r Th e pl' lIgr ll ll l Ihi ,: y .' :l I' \ \' il l h ,'I'ntil'p],\' .]i/l', 'n'1I1 1111111 allY hl'J'l,tllflll'l'l'('n']l'I'l"],DOlI't w i" thl' Chl'i,llllll" d,', 'oratiolls

in hoth hnilding,:. On"'lIs a l ld p id u l' l "(']l'll\\'11 h,\' th " pupi)s) han ' litl'rall,\'1 1 ' : l t l ~ f f l r n l l ' l 1 t i l l ' rO O )! I : " . P:ll'pu1;-; and"\', 'n'hotlv (,J,:l' Ill''' iu\'il,'tl 10 "01111' all\'tillll" 011 ~ [ o l l r l a \ ' or 1'11""']ll\' 10 \ 'i 'i l th','""IIlIII],: :1111] tll\;1' th,' hllil,lillg ':, It will!>e \l'ol'th while, 1'hl' d ,' ,' or af il lg o f! ' f l l l l "s ha s ll t l l ' l l :l lOll;.! lJoJ]fJI't'd t 'U: " fol l lin Ihl' Xarhl'l 'th ::-;"llo,ds, 11I";,1l'II!llllvit UI: l ' - lit' \\'l,11 to '::'\' that \1'" "tu'!

0111' wor], fo r 1!l 1! 1 i ,: uo\\' SII('p,'''Sflllly f il li sh , ,( ], l In ,1 i ll than], iug al l of0111 Ilia 11,\' I " ~ ' a ] sllpporters, we wish toI'xtrll'] 0111' hpal ' ti ""t Chr is tmas ;!l'l'"ti ll g t o e\'pl'Y oue in Narberth,

~ AR Y :\1. STICKNEY,Pl'l'sidenl.EL IZABETH DAHL[);GTON,

Vi"e-Pr('"ident,

COMMUNITY CAROL SERVICEMonday Even ing , Decembe r 22nd ,

8.00 P, M.SCHOOL AUDITOmU: :U

Th(' old Christml1s Carols to besung hy t he H ig h School Chorusof two hunrll'eJl:J('l' }('1'1.1'111 this ill 01' Bill Kil ' l,pal l' i , 'k wi l l h", ,01't': lJall"ill:! a f t, ,\ , t h ,' "'IIIl','rt :1111]th " ,::III Il' , iazz'ol '"h",:tra thaI \\'l' hat! att li ,' I n" t 1"lIl1i,: ,]alll'('--,\"Ill lUIOW, th "


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NARBERTH, PA.-OUR TOWN

A. I,;. WOHLERT.

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CANDY

Nurserie.1 2 h o us .sNarberth

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Ot course, W'deliver - al11p l a c e - an ,time.

ICE CREAMDAVIS'

A COMPLETF LINE OFSCHOOL SUPPLIESAT

CIGARS

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Greenhou.e.30,001) f t. o f glassPencoyd

GOOD VALUE

NARBERTH, PA.

In the following up-to-date homes:208 Grayling Avenue34 Avon Road36 Avon Road10 0 Avon RoadOTHERS BEING BUILT

WM. D. &H. T. SMEDLEY

NARBERTH' GARAGERaymond Wei.s. Proprietor

GASOLINE, OIL, SUPPLIESEXPERT REPAIRINGTelephone Narbe rth 1633

REAL ESTATEand INSURANCE

Phone, Narberth 1687J. A. CALDWELL

. Look a bo ut t he h ome g ro un ds lind haveyour planting done now. Th e . e ason i .here again, an d t h e we ath er conditionsar e advantageous.

I-John Albrecht

.In

HOWARD'Selephones,12671268

Opposite Railroad StationNARBERTH, PA.

24 Hour Service

NOTICE!Fo r Good T ax i S erv iceCall Narberth ' 1633

F YOU WANT TOSToP THE~ " ' ' ' ' RATTLE

NARnERTH GARAGE

G A N D ~ ' 8 H O PIVY CANDY SHOP

The Brigh te st Spo t in NarberthA Drug Store in theMost Modern Sense of the Term

CANDY SHOP

AUTOMOVIESP ".!JY LEES OARAGE

THERE is no such thing as a rattling good ca r c ut o ut the rattle. Or rather let us do it. Weknow how to make your car behave an d will

give you a lo t of free advice on th e subject if you askus. Free ai r also.

We have been delayedopemng ou r new

'1' I'l'a"un'r"::"::\ri'K. .T(,,,,,,, E, Harris,C ~ a i r m e l l of C Jlllmittees.Elinea tionn 1 - ~ l l ' s . Will. Livingston.

J [ ( J ; ; J l i l a l i t ~ ' - i l l l ' s . H. A. ;Jacohs.L l ' g i , ; l a t i v e ~ ~ r r " . A. B. Hoss.~ r u , ; i c - ~ l r " .. lo"eph Barclay.~ r e J l l h e r s h i J l - i I [ r s . 'V . J. Mullhollalld.P u b l i l i t y - ~ r r s . Erlgar Cockrill.Finance-ilIrs. Char l es 'V. Young .Deeora t i o l l s - ~ I r s .1. 'V .Toyce.'Cluh Choru;;-: : \ Ir , ; . A. B. Ross, ~ I r s .Tillman' O. Lane.

and formal opening willnot be till January.But we will open tem

porarily for the sale o f ourlarge stock of Christmascandies.From now until the Holidays you can secure thebest of confections at special prices.

.._-- . . ..__ .ANNOUNCEMENTOffice Hours-8.30 A. M. to 5.00 P. M. Sundays and Evenings

by appointmen t. Telephone .

DR. J. H. LUDWIG announces the opening of anoffice for the practice of DENTISTRY at109 Forrest Avenue, Na rbe rt h, Pa.

Officers o f th e Women' s Communi tyClUb, Narberth.Pr('sic]ent-Mr". C. P. Fowler.Yice-PI 'l ' , ;ident -: : \I rs. Charles ,,,.'Yount!_COITl';;ponding S('cretury-.l\Irs. Edward Batehelor. ,He"ording Secretary-::\[rs. X. Ander

SOil .

Cotter's Market

Club Story Hour f o r Children.It i" hoped thc l'lnh';; nursery wil l b ein fnll s\ l' ing at the next meeting, Dee('1Ilhe r 30, II'hl'n a ll m l'mh er " w is hi ngto h ri ng t hei r ehilrlrcn wil l f in d them\l'pll cared fo r anrl entertained. En 'eOllrnge this \'['ntul'l' by avail ing ' your

s el ve s o f th e privilcges it olfers.

Women's CommunityClub Notes

Prime Beef , Spr ing Lamb,Country Dressed Veal andPork, Sugar Cured Hamsand BaconPHONE us YOUR ORDER TODAY

You will find our prices rightGroceries an d Provisions

Club Chorus.'fh" l ' lull ( 'horu;; \ l' il l l Ilec t on the J'('g'ular dn h (Iu\'s one honr hl'foJ'(' thl' thnesl'her]nlprl r;lr the clay'" p rog ra m. I noth"r won\';, all in!hone. Narberth 3-44 I t. '

Mrs. Roy E. C lark,W. T. MelchiorAssociat"


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Yau and your friends

Come in and le t us tell you about it

AGAIN W'E GREET YOU AND REQUEST YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN OUR192U. Qt4rilitmali ~ a l t i U ! l l i Qtlub1919tarting Monday, December 22 ,

Which will bring you happiness and car ry good cheer to your many friends.should surely join, as the plan is so simple, th e pleasure so great.The little payments that are required weekly come back to you in one big l ump sum at Christmast ime when you really need the money.The first small payment makes you a full-fledged member.

THE REST IS EASY-YOU CAN START NOW.THE MERION TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY Narberth Office: 205 Haverford Avenue

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Narberth

ALTERATIONS

Eggs an d But te r

H. C. FRITSCH

Standard c ol d r emed y f or 20 years- in t ab l et f o rm- s af e , s ur e, noopiates-breaks up a cold in 24hours-relieves grip in 3 days,Money back if it fails. Theg en ui ne bo x h as a Redtop w it h M r. H iII' spicture.A f A IIDrug Sfo r

"A Day's Pleasure"

112 MillBODSused last yearto KILL COLDS

SILL 'S .

GASGARAielQUININEB I l O M I 0 ~

~ S ~ U T ~ . e !Ai n es tPho top l ay The-atre 01 II!I Size In th eEn l ireWorld.PII .toplays-Conl inuous 10 A. M. to II .S.P.M.

Clarence A. SpeakmanCarpenter and Builder

MAIN PRODUCTION STARTS AS NBABAS POSSIBLE TO 10.00 A. 111. . 12 .00, 2.00,

S.J5, 5 .45, 7 .45, 9 .30 r. 111.

P h i l a. P a .

Deliciou. Meata

PROGRAMWEEK of DECEMBER 2ZndConstance Talmadge

IN"The Virtuous Vamp"ADDEDCharlie Chaplin

in

Cash Business and Low Prices willenable you to

A l High Grade Chickens

UP.TO-DATE, SANITARYMeat Market

BUY MORE THRIFT STAMPS

205 Haver fo rd Ave.

Pnpertltls Fo r Rent and Sal.Fire In80ranee

BeD Phone IU " ,".ill Bulldlng. Narberth, P..

Phone 1652-R

John B. Hertzler

JOBBING

Narberth 30 2 JNarberth 344 J

Day Phone,Night Phone,

We be g to announc e t o th eautomobi l e owners o f Na rb . rt h ,that th e

NOTICE!MONTGOMERY GARAGE

COOK BROS.ZSO HAVERFORD AVE.

NARBERTH

Fortune GasRanges

r a r a . - M ~ G i n l e ~ t QU 123South 17!'!s!. PhiiadeJP!!Ja

PlumbingHeatingand

Roofing

NEW MANAGEMENT

located a tIona and Montgomery Ave.

is now under

MONTGOMERY GARAGEP. O. BOll: 52 3 Narberth, Pa ,F. X. PURCELL. Manager

We appea l for yourpatronage,an d assure yo u tha t it will be ou rhij:thest aim to s er ve our p a tr on sefficiently.Storage ra tes very reasonable.S e rv ic e day and night.In a short t ime we will handle

a full line of s tanda rd supplies.W e al so expect in t he n ea rfuture to install a thoroughlymodern machine shop, with a forceOf highlyskilled mechanics for repairingautomobiles.Writeor call fo r particulars.Our satisfiedcu stomers will beou r best advertiser!.

GARAnteed Roofs

The Narberth Electric ShopWill 8olve .1 " ou r electric trouble8We wire old houBesllkenew quickly andwithoutdamall'e, Le t usee t imate on your work . We eanBave you money on fixtures, portables, floor lampsand appliances,W .G . CASE, 3 2 3 Conway Ave.

Phone. Narbarth 3 9 5 W

T. B. SMITH, DruggistNARBERTH and ARDMORE

The Sweeper y o u ~ v ebeen waiting fo r -

Why not concede that ou r Soda Fountain is the cool.es t spot in Narberth. It is. a nd t he service is th ebest in town. The various refreshing drinks ar emixed by thOle who know and whose business itis to give you t he bes t Soda, Sundae or Ice Cream,you ever had.Come in any time.. Make our fountain your placeof rest. A t th e s ame time

"cTAKE HOME A BRICK"o f our delicious Ic e Cream

~ ' ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ' ~ - ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ - ~ ' ; " lChristmas Music i

Why Not'?

THE ADORATIONSunday Evening, December 21st, at 7.30 o'clock

Th e Choir of th e Baptist Church o f th e Evangel under thedi rec tion of Mrs. Tillman o. Lane, organist and chorister, willrender Nevin's beautiful Christmas Cantata

Mias May Fielis, SopranoMr. George Tu rne r, TanorMiss Anne Jackson, Violini.,

SOLOISTSMrs. Katharine Trowbridge, ContraltoMr. Henry Murdock, BaritoneMrs. Fred C. Patten, Cornetilt J

Ghe 'Public i s Cord ia lly InVi ted~ - - - - - - - - - .

For Demons t ra t ion Inquire a t2 3 7 Essex Avenue C . L CLEGG

ST. MARGARET'S R. C. CHURCH.

December 21st, Fourth Sunday in Advent-Litany, Ante, Conllnunion undSel'mon.December 24th, -1 p, : \L-Children'sChristmus Trec Scrvice.Decembe r 2 5t h, 8.15 A, :\L-Holy.commnnion.10 A. ~ L - H o l y ConlIllunion and Sermon.Monday, December ~ : ! n d - X a meeting of Women's Auxiliary,

Rev. F. M. Gray, Pastor.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, The Little Chureh on th e Hill."

Rev. R. F. Cowley, Rector.Early Mass ou Sunday f rom Apr il 1

t o October 31 at 6.30 A. M. From November 1 to March 31, a t 7 A. M. LateMass, 10.00 A. :r,I. throughout the year.Masses on holy day.s , 6.30 and 8.30A. M. Weekdays at 8, Evening devotions and other services at regulartimes.

Merion Meeting House, Merion, Pa.

Merion Meeting i s o pe n fo r worshipevery F i rs t -day morning at 11 0 'clock.We eOldial ly welcome any vi si tors whodesire t o worsh ip with us.

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.

Rev. Gibson Bell , Locum Tenens.ALL SAINTS' P . E . CHURCH .

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Sunday Deeemher 21st :flA5 A. ~ L - S u n d a ~ ' Sehool. SingingQf Christmas songs.11 A. :\L-:\[orning :;"1'\'ieC'. Sermonb j' t h e past or , "The :l\Iessage of Chl'istm as. " So lo s will he s ung by l\Ii:,s RuthPrescott anel :\Ir . J. Eo Dayton,3 P. l\L-Chih1ren 's Cllllreh. The pas ,tal' will speak on "The Chri:;tmasS t o r ~ ' . " Specia l mus ic by our \"estellchoir, under the Icat1ershipof 1\[rs.Barclay. A small gift to each childpre:;ent f rom t he large Chri :; tmas tI'l'e.Donations from the childrcn of toys01' food for the p oo r w ill b e tliankfllllvreeehed. .7 p, :l\I.-Epworth League Christm:lssen'ice with ae1dress hy the Hon . F l et eher ,Yo Stites,7.4;j P. ~ l . - E \ P l l i l l g ' :-;(ll' \' jc:' ll .An Pll

l nrgl 'd choi r wil l s in g' :I .':lnt:lt:l forChristmas, "The' 8101'." of Ikthl('h('m,"h," 'Villillm R. Spell"C'. ullll.'r the IC:lelers hi p of Prof. Clan'lll't' C. Xic'e, choir mast( 'r , antl J\In;. E. B. 8t:\II!t"". organ,ist, wit h t hc sc soloisb: Soprano, :'IlissRuth E. PI't's,'ottj "ontralto, :\[rs. :'II. B.Dull: t('nor, 1\[1'. E, H. StaI ll ., \" : hass.::Ill', .r. Eo Da,,toll. 'rh, ' pasior willprl 'a l' h on "Bdhlc'hc'lll." 'I'h" churehwil l h(' hca 1I ti fulh' ,1I ', 'ornfl',l a ne1 allart' wl'1l'ol\le, 'Thel ' l' will he no 11I':lyc'r I l ll 'd ing thisWedn('H1:1y (',ening. hut all ('a 1'1\'Christmas spr\'it'c. Ii A. :\1., 'I'll\lI'slla;',December ~ ' ) t h , the phi1elrc,n ':; chohwill sing parol s in t he earl \' Christmas1 l1o l' ning ' a ne l thl 'l I s in g: 111 thl,jl ' \ p ~ t ments at the () 0 'el'1


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APPREC IAT ION :

We are showing a ful l l in e o f 1919 Importedand Domestic Wall Hangings and Cretonnes

153 MONTGOMERY AVENUEPhone Cynwyd 895 CYNWYD, PA..

Reginelli

NARBBRTH, PA .HAVERFORD AVENUE

MV81CI . o(ls, J"UIlII;V I I. P iau o teacher.Stndio. Arcade l l l d ~ . Phone, 31()J.

The above department ebould bs "t tb .greatest u se to the communi ty. the Uet oont al n. t he name ot every profeaolonal man,tradesman, mechanic , shopkeeper . etc . wbadoes or can In any way serve hIs fel lowtownaman. and who Is prograaelve enoughto a dd nam e to list of Register.A. It Ie dlmcult for thoee contrlbutlnltheir time and el ror ts to tba produoUon ot"our Town" to per."nally eltb.r know orInt ervi ew a ll s uc b. It would b s mos t helpful If tho.e not now found In tbe printedlI.t would .end In a m em " o f t he ir namea.addrees. phone numb.r. and buslne. . .s orprofe lons for l IaUng. Thla wll l oos t aa folIowa: 10 cente each laaue for 3 Un es: , oentlfor ~ a c h addItIonal IIna,

REAL E8TATECllidwell J. A, Phone.' HiS7See dl.play advertlssment In thl. I ua,I'rltsch. II . C. Phone. 252-W.See dl .play adver t l. ement In this I.. ue,Gudfrey, Wm. B.114 'Wood.lde ave. Phone. 685-W.Nash. Roben J . Phone, 605.Money for First and Second Mortgagee8lrnl)MoJl. James C. 232 El! Isex ave. .Phone. 636. or 1420 Che.tnut at.

PAINTERSWalzer. Fred.117 Wlneor ave. Pbolle. 1247-J.

TAILOR8Premo.t, H. Phone. 1254-.r.See display advertisement In this Issue.

"' A 1,1, PAI'ERMurtin & U e l l r ~ ' . Phon 1', Cynwyd 895.s(>(' d l s J l h l ~ ' 11ll\"'I't1s(>1l1(,llt In this Issue.

HOOFING. ETC.(iara-lIleGlnl"J' Co. Phone, 1258-WSee display advertl.ement In this I.su.HJller. John A. 248 lona avs. Phone, 661J,Sbop. 246 Haverford ave. Pbone. 1226-J,8HOEMAKERS

Guod \Vear 8hoe Rel,alr Shop.Con",tnntlne, U. CJ. ~ : m : ! I-Tnverforee dlsplur advertisement In this tuue.

MILKScott-Powell Dairies. Phone. Preaton 2188,See dleplay advertl.emant In this Isau.,

BUILDERSSmedleY. Wm. D. &: U. T. Phone, UOO.See display advert isement In thlB 188ue.CANDY. ETC.

11''''1.. 11. E. Phone . 1254-W.See display ad vert1sement In tblll 1811ue.C A R I ' J ~ N T E l t S AND BUILDER8

Jenkins . Chas . L.103 Dudley ave . Phone. 382-M.SI,elll,mun, Clarence A. Pllone 1G;i2-R.Hl'e tllsplUY ud\'Crtlsemeut In this issue.

AUTO)IOBILESLees' Garage--Repalrlng. Etc. Phone. 1605.~ l l l ' 1 ) . , r t h ( i l l r l l ~ e . Phoue NarlJert.h 1633.See tlisplay ali ,'ertl5emeut in tillS Issue.

AUTO)IOIHLE SElt\'ICE( ~ ( ' I l t ; o r e , ~ l I . b i e . PlloIlt', li:.m.:-iee d i ~ p l a y ad\'ertisemeut In this Issne..:lInin Linl" Auto J . l n u n d r ~ nn d Garage.Phone. U72.See tllsplay llll\'ertisemeut In this Issne."-n ) to ll ! J ro s . PhOIH' Hi:!.See tllsphlY 11Ilvertls"lIleut iu this issue.

BANK8lIIerlon Title &: TruBt Co, Phone. Ardmore I.See dIsplay advert laament In thIs Is8ue.

ACCOUNTANT8Kelm, H. C. Certified Publlc Accountant.202 Dudley a v ~ . Phone. Narberth 300-W.

Two Lines, IOc per issue; Sc fo reach additional lineNarberth Register

Pas teu r ized Milk j DELIVERIESBr y nc l ov i s Ce r t lt l e d WEST PHILAMilk .(Ped r la llcsoc ie ty ) OVERBROOKSpecial .. Guern sey" MERIONMilk WVNNEFIELD(Roberls ' &:Sharpless ' BALA-CVNWVDair ies) NARBERTBCream Bu t te rmi lk ARDMORETable an d Whipp ing WYNNEWOODCream.

SCOII-POWEll O A I R I E ~

ICLEAN--SAFE-WHOLESOME Frank~ ~ : E = : ~ ~ ~ ~ ; : O ~ : : I ~ : : ~ : : : : ~ Narberth Shoe StoreandRepair Shop

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT COST-1919

H"Ill"llIher to post your Christmasgi ft parcl'ls as ea rl:,' as possihle. post ,lIlast 1'1' ITaw, allll h i s r ( 'gu la r st a ff ofI'fTil'i,'nt workl'rs will Ill' auglll l 'l I t, ' l1 h:, 'a numhl'r o f a ll 'r t e xt ra hc]pl 'rs. hu tthen ' :11'1' only 2 , h ou n; i n ('\'I'ry llaya1ll1 th,'1'I' a r ollh, f in ' mol'c , l a ~ ' s h ~ fol'l' Chl'istmas I ~ , ' ; ' . ; \ fa i l a l l :"our' pack,a g , ~ . ll'ltl'rs anll ,'a !'lIs as I'arl:,' in th e\\'epk as possihk-('speciall:,' thl' outol',to\\'n Illail.

THE FIRESIDE

Last :-;'aturtlay. DI'Cem]H'1' l:1th. th, ':\["I'iou Titll ' au'l1 Trust Com pan:,' Illail,1'1] 2.;;00 dll'eks, anlounting to $11;3,000,to ul l'mll l 'r s of t h l' i r Ch r is tmas Sa"illgs('lu1l. 'fhis large aUlllllut inlJutll'tl $2i, ';;110 ((j00 ,hl'('ks) mail"tI fl'olll XarllPrthofli,'" to Xarhl'rth rpsilh'uts an d theirfril'nlls. 'fhl' inen'asl' in NarlJl'rth this:"1'a I' 0\ ( ' 1 ' last y('ar is allllost $10.000,\\'hir'h i a remarkahl(' sho\\'ing whcnyou stop to th ink a yl'ar ago when the('h ristullls Cluh \\'as starting thrp(' Lib,I'd." L oa n Cl ubs wen' r nu ui ng w it h:\1I0t111'r iu sil!ht. Thl ' u cw rluh starts:\[Oll

our town december 20, 1919

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