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Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
Calvary Circle No. /

Circle Number One of the Cal
vary Methodist Church, leader Mrs.
Edna ArgO, met on Tuesday eve
ming, March 18th, at the home of
Mrs. ArgO, with Mrs. Evelyn Rog-
ers as cO-hOstess. There were
twelve members and one visitor
present. Delicious refreshments
were served. The next monthly
meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Mildred Johnson with Mrs.
Gertrude Hudson as cO-hOstess. We
would like for all members to try
and be present,
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
Items Of a Purely
Pers on al Nature

Mrs. Paul Fenimore is a patient
in Memorial Hospital
-
Mrs. John Warrington entered
Memorial Hospital On Monday for
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennerly Lambert
have returned home from a vaca-
ton in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Steiner re-
turned home on Friday after a mo-
tor trip to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Warren are
home after spending the past two
weeks in st. Petersburg, Florida.
and other places enrOute.
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Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce was called
to COnneaut Lake, Pa, on Sunday
because Of the sudden death of her
brOther-in-law, Charles Joseph Nc
Cready.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Wedd and
children will move to Dover at the
end of this month. They have lived
in the late Mrs. Daniel Hirsch's
home during their stay in Milford.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Ward and
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Callahan left
Wednesday for Baltimore to be with
their father, William Walters, who
underwent an operation in that
city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale COffed of Wyo-
ming, and Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Powell of Bowers. enjoyed the mu-
sical play, South Pacific" at the
Playhouse, in Wilmington, on Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman d. Walker
had as their dinner guests on Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. George GOldner
and son. Robert, also grandson,
BObbie, of Wilmington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Winder Massey of Harrington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilkerson of
Milford. Joined them for the eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Cover
dale proudly announce the birth of
their first child, a daughter, named
Jean Elizabeth, born March II in
the Union Hospital at Elkton, Md.
Mrs. COverdale will be remember
ed as Miss Jean Kepler. Mr.. Gov
erdale is employed at the ElktOn
Aerial Products, Inc. The couple
reside in Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Nc
knight of Hebron, Maryland,
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Marjorie Anne,
of Spartanburg, South Caro-
lima, to Mr.. James Brown Gle
ments, of Baltimore, Maryland,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. David A.
Clements, of Clarke aven6e.
The wedding will take place
this summer. Miss Mcknight
is a. graduate of Madison Col
lege. in Harrisonburg, Virginia,
and received dietetic training
at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
in Baltimore. She has served
as dietitian on the staff at Hop
kins and at Walter Reed Hos
pital in Washington. At the
University OF North Carolina
she received her masters de-
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
Newcomers At Hospital

March Il: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crerar Bennett, Milford.
March II: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert West, Georgetown.
March 13: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
William BelOte, Greenwood; boy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis MacCOy, Jr.,
Milford.
March IA: Boy. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jackson, III, Milford.
March Is: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Jester, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
POcahOntas Notes

Since your reporter has returned
home we will try to have a little
Pocahontas news again. The Board
of Great Chiefs paid their official
visit to members of Ionic Council
on March 16 We had some very
interesting talks, and learned a lot
about the sale of the Red Mems
Home in Newark.
We are sorry to report that our
Sister Annie Prettyman is still in
the hospital
Our raising will not be until
April 20, but plans are being made
for this is an occasion we all look
forward too.
More news later.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

49, A@AAAS MIA4AAla VI
Miss Arlene YVonne
Cohee to Mr.. Jessie
Pate Parks, son of
- Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Parks Of Anna, Texas, took
place Friday evening, March 1S,
at eight o'clock at the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cohee, and was
attended by relatives and
friends of the young couple.
The Reverend M. E. Hunger
ford, Of Georgetown, Maryland,
a former minister of Calvary
Methodist Church, Oficiated at
the double ring ceremony. An
imprOvised altar, made lovely
with palms and baskets of
spring flowers was the place
for the exchange of wedding
vows. Candlelight and wall
pockets of snapdragons pro-
Vided further background for
the ceremony. The music was
played by Mrs. ElwoOd Hakins
and the sOlOist was Miss Rosa
lie Bunting. The bride, given
in marriage by her father, wore
a floor length gown Of nylon
tulle and Chantilly lace over
yarn dyed taffeta. It featured
an illusion yolk and upstand-
ing lace collar, tiny draped
sleeves, moulded lace bodice
and a double tulle skirt over
the taffeta. Her shoulder length
veil of imported illusion was
held by a net and lace bonnet,
trimmed with seed pearl clips.
She carried a white fan of
gardenias and lilies of the val
ley. Miss Anne Bennett was
maid of honor. Her floor length
gown was of ice blue nylon
and net over taffeta. It was
strapless and she wore a stole.
Her headdress was a band of
pink carnations and sweet
peas and she carried a pink fan
of the same flowers. Mr.. Ray
mond Spicer of Ellendale was
best man for the groom, who is
an airman, second class, and
stationed at Dover Air Base.
The mother of the bride chose
a light blue faille street length
dress with black accessories
and a cOrsage of pink roses.
A reception followed and the
young couple left for a we'd
ding trip south, after which
they will live in Milford. Mrs.
Park is a graduate of Milford
High School and is employed
in the business office of the
Diamond State Telephone
Company in Dover. Airman
Parks was graduated from the
Westminster High School and
attended Southern Methodist
University. The bride has
been ,honored by showers Civ
en- by Mrs. Edgar Cannon, Jr.,
and Mrs. Howard Killen. Miss
Bennett entertained for the
young couple at dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
WEDDINGS
COOPER FINNEFROCK

On Friday, the 18th of March, in
the parsonage of Grace Methodist
Church in Denton, Maryland, Mrs.
Sadie Cooper, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ollie Bunting of Milford, be-
came the bride of Mr. Fred Finne-
frOck, son of Mr.. William Finne-
frOck of Kelton, Pennsylvania. The
Rev. Thomas J. Huntington, minis
ter of the church, performed the
ceremony.
Their only attendants were Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Morgan of Milford.
Mrs. Finnefrock is employed at
International Latex Corp, in Do
yer. Mr.. Finnefrock is connected
with the Masten Trucking Co., in
Milford. They are making their
home with the brides parents in
Milford.
On Sunday, Mrs. Bunting enter
tanned the wedding party at dinner.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Finnefrock of Kelton, Pa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Morgan and sons,
Mr.. Edward Webb, Mr.. Sylvester
Bunting, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J.
Bunting and son, all of Milford:
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Dufraine, of
North Adams, Mass; Mrs. Marvel
Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hud-
son and son, all of Ocean City,
Md; and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hud-
son and four children Of Bishop,
MARYLAND.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
Surprise Birthday Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Walton O'Day en-
tertained at a surprise birthday
party on Monday evening. in honor
Of their son, Walton, Jr.'s nine
teenth birthday anniversary.
Guests were Billie Gray, Jack
Rigby. Elizabeth Elliott, Mary Ell
len Warner, Lawrence Wallace,
Shirley Gray, Ray Trivits, Gloria
johnson, Virginia Lee Collins, Jean
Ashe, Jack Ray, Donald Cohee,
Donald Passwaters, Mary Louise
Wiley, Virginia Lee Smith, Patsy
PassWateTs, Richard Miller, Har-
old Penuell, Marjorie Lee Smith,
ali from Bridgeville; Louise BryOn
OF Laurel, Grace White. Mary Jane
White Of fredericksburg, Nd, also
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
Happenings of Interest
Throughout Delaware

BETH SHOLOM DANCE - The
fifth annual spring dance of the
Beth SholOm Community Centre
Will be held on Wednesday, March
20, at the Dover High School Caf-
eteria at p. m. This affair is the
spring dance of the year.
Those who have attended prev
lous spring dances have enjoyed
themselves immensely and have re-
turned year after year.
This years dance promises to
be even more successful than anv
of the others.
Music will be furnished bv Joe
Singer and his orchestra from Phil
adelphia. This orchestra has play
ed at most Of the weell-known ho-
tells in Philadelphia and Atlantic
City. Dancing will be from 8 till
1.
Dress is optional. Tickets are
$500 per couple. They can be OBJ
tanned at the door or by calling
Dover S512 or 4595. In Milford
call 4983.
NEW OFFICERS - The Reho-
both Volunteer Fire Company has
elected officers of the fire fighters.
They include the first assistant fire
chief, Roy Simpler, who was ap-
pointed previously by Fire Chief
Edward Stephens.
Others who were elected are:
Alvin Simpler, second assistant fire
chief; George Dick, captain; Will
liam Blizzard, lieutenant; Thomas
Calhoun, chief engineer, and Cliff
ford Taylor, assistant chief engi-
neer.
The Rehoboth Fire Company gave
a stag dinner Wednesday night of
last week in the cafeteria of the
RehOboth School, which was at
tended by 45 members of the COM
pany. Guests of honor were Mayor
Robert D. Thompson and the Rev.
Disston w. Jacobs, who gave short
talks.
Theodore Palmer, president of the
fire company, presided and intro
duced the guest speakers and other
members of the fire company who
spoke briefly on current opera
tiOns and conditions.
CHURCH ADDITION - Ground
for twO-story addition to Wyom-
ing Methodist Church, the first
major alteration made to it in more
than 80 years, was broken at a
brief ceremony following morning
worship last Sunday.
The first spadeful of earth was
lifted by S. w. Harrison, chairman
of the board of trustees. The Rev.
John J. VOnHagel is the pastor,
The architects for the addition are
StanhOpe and Manning of Whining
ton and the contractor, James G.
Thornley, of Wyoming.
The addition will be primarily
for the church school. It will pro-
vide four classroOms, a choir room,
a kitchen, and space for enlarging
and making more attractive the
church chancel. The addition Joins
the main church building behind
the pulpit. 1t will also make poss-
ible a better arrangement for choir
seating. --.t.H
About $50 officials, board and
committee members, the choir, and
other members of the congregation
stood in drizzling rain to witness
the ground breaking ceremony.
Among the church leaders, in addi-
tion to Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. VOn-
Hagel, were w. Reilly Brown, chair
man of the finance committee;
Vroom Roscoe, chairman of the
building committee; Miss Fanny
Marvel, Sunday School superinten-
dent, and William H. Draper. trea-
surer of the church.
The addition is expected to be
completed within six months.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

WILDWOOD CHURCH AID-The
Millwood Church Aid will meet in
the Community Hall on Friday
evening, March 90 The entertain
ment and refreshment committee
is Mrs. Helen Davis and Mrs. Hat
tie Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

Today is the bridge luncheon
given by Mrs. Robert Rudolph
and Mrs. August Faix at the
Dinner Bell Inn at RehObOth.
TwelYe-thirty is the time.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

Mrs. Leah J. Vinyard and
Mrs. Thomas Galloway will
have a coffee at the Vinyard
home on West Front street on
Tuesday morning of next week
from ten until noon. They have
invited a group of their friends
for the affair.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

CHURCH-Twenty members of
the Evergreen Chapter of the De-
Molay attended the services at
Christ Church on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
TUCKER : YOUNG

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Tucker Of
Bridgeville, announce the marriage
Of their granddaughter, Miss Jean
nette Tucker, to Mr.. Charles E.
Young, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
r. Young, of Lincoln.
The wedding took place in Chap
el II Of Eglin Field, Florida, on
Thursday, March 5, at z p. m. The
newly-weds are now residing at
Wynne Haven Beach, Mary Esther.
Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

Mrs. Elmer T. Williams was
hostess to her bridge club last
week on Friday. She took the
members to the Hotel Windsor
for luncheon and returned to
her home for bridge. Mrs. Nell
NAPLES Campbell of Milton
substituted for an absent
member.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
Local Happenings

CANCER DETECTION CLINIC
will be held on March 26th in the
Shore Theatre Building, Milford
For appointment, call Milford 1859.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
Edited by
VIRGINIA s,
TOWNSEND

gree in public health education
and is now the health educa-
tor at the Spartanburg County
Health Department aud presi-
dent of the Mental Health AS
sOciatiOn there. She is also a
member of the Pilot Club and
the Spinster's Club. Mr.. Gle
ments graduated from the Uni
versity Of Delaware and served
for three years with the Signal
Corps of the United States
Army. He is a member of Sigma
Nu Fraternity and at present
is employed as safety engi-
neer with the Proctor and
Gamble Company in Balti-
more.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson is
being congratulated upon the
achievements of her grandson,
Thomas A. Harrington of
Bethesda, Maryland, who is
competing today in the Mary
land State finals of the Ameri-
can Legion Contest being held
in Baltimore. Only fourteen,
and a ninth grade pupil, he
had competed with high school
seniors to. make his way to
this Maryland State final
event. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Max Harrington. Mrs.
Harrington will be remember
ed locally as the former Miss
Lydia Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

BAKE-A bake sale, sponsored
by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority,
will be held on Saturday morning,
March 21, at 10 o'clock in front
of the Odd Fellows Building in
Milford. Be sure to stop and buy
your baked goods for the week
end.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

BAKE AND FOOD SALE - The
Houston Cardinal All Club will
hold a bake and food sale at the
following places: YOst's Store in
Houston and Warren's Store in
Houston, on Saturday morning,
March 21, starting at 11:OO a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

There will be those who re-
member when Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Kichline lived in
Milford, when Mr.. Kichline
served Milford as an installer
Of telephones for the Diamond
State Telephone Company. This
week he was honored by a spe-
cial luncheon at the Hotel du-
POnt in Wilmington given by
company officials and at that
time was presented with a gold
service pin in token of the
forty years he has completed
with the company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kichline live on R. D. 2.
New Castle.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

Miss Sally Ann Belts, pian-
list, and opupil of Mortimer
Browning, gave a recital at
the Browning Studio on Mon
day afternoon before an audi
ence of interested friends. Her
program included two move
ments from Sonatina in c by
Clement and a group con-
sisting of two short selections
for two pianos, with MIR.
Browning at the second piano.
Her last group included Allie
gro by Beyeh, Slumber Song
by Gurlitt and Old English
Dance by Smith. Tea followed
the recital.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
OBITUARY
WEBB

WEBB
Funeral services for Mary Eliza
beth Webb, % years old, wife of
Norman T. Webb and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert F. Scheer. all
OF Georgetown, were held in the
Berry Funeral Home, in Milford.
on Monday afternoon, March IS
Rev. William o. Hackett, pastor
OF Wesley Methodist Church. con-
Quoted the service. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery. in
Milford.
Mrs. Webb, who had been i'll for
many weeks, died in the Delaware
Hospital in Wilmington on Thurs
day night of last week. In addition
to her husband and parents, she is
survived by two children, Thomas
and Deborah; her twin sister, Mrs.
Marjorie June Langabee, and three
brothers, William Albert Scheer.
with the U. S. Government Service
in Paris, France; Robert F. Scheer.
of Lancaster Village, Wilmington,
and Private John T. Scheer, sta
toned at Fort Meade, Md, in the
U. S. Army.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
SIMPSON

Calvin G. Simpson, 40, died at
his home in Harrington on Friday.
March 13, of a heart attack. He
was born and lived in Harrington
all his life.
He was a member of the Kent
County Democratic Club and was
employed by the State Highway
Department. He was a member of
Trinity Methodist Church and SER
we'd on the official board, the Lions
Club, past president of Harring-
ton Fire Company, the Harrington
Parent-Teachers Association and
the OUR Glass of Trinity Church.
For several years he was a scout
leader of Troop No. 76.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Kathryn Thawley Simpson; two
children, Miss Shirley Simpson, a
senior student nurse at the Della
ware Hospital School of Nursing
in Wilmington, and James w.
Simpson of Harrington; three bro
theirs, Harry of New Milford, Conn:
Edwin j., of Harrington, and Earl
Belmont Simpson, of Bellefonte,
and two sisters, Mrs. John Kern
of Bridgeville, and Mrs. Charles
Cooley of DeLand, Florida.
Funeral services were held at the
Boyer Funeral Home Tuesday at
2 p m, the Rev. Milton Elliott.
pastor of Trinity Church, officia-
ting. Interment was made in Hol-
lywood Cemetery, near Harring-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

NEW TV STATION - A new tel
evision brOadcasting station will be
going up in the heart of Delaware
"as soon as possible" o. Wayne
Rollins of RehOboth Beach, presi-
dent of Rollins Broadcasting Com
pany, announced today.
Plans for the station were given
the green light last Thursday by
the Federal Communication Com
mission. It's owners hape that it
will reach homes throughout Del
aware and the Delmarva Peninsula
with the possible exception of
the peninsula's sOuthernmost tip.
An ultra high frequency (UHF)
station, its programs will ride
channel 40. It's studios will be in
Dover, probably in a specially con-
structed building. It's $40 foot tow
er will be situated north of Har-
ringtOn. Negotiations are under
way for network hOOk-up. AL
though the station has been
granted its construction permit,
actual work on the installations
probably won't get underway i'm
because of the newness
of the UHF system and dfficulties
in obtaining materials.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20

GLENDALE WSCS - The Ell
lendale WSCS will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Lucy Williams on
Thursday evening, March 26. All
members are invited to be pres
ent. Will those who have dime
cards please bring them or send
them to this meeting?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-11-20

TIE tragic part Of the revelations now coming from
- Monmouth. ~ J.. show that espionage has probably
been carried on there since the middle Of World War II
O. - uninterrupted basa There Indications that L.
plans fer defense against atomic attack have found
their way frem Fer Monmouth to East Germany and
Russia.
ne record Of U. s. security forces since World War
Hsavss much 10 be desired First the Russians copied the
maer heavy bomber Of the H. Air Force and repeatedly
had plans Of very early In the development stage Next
The Rnzsans obtained atomic bomb blusprnts from the
T. and proceeded 70 produce atomic bombs They also
are bssvsd 10 have stesn H-bomb secrets from the T. s.
New Il turns out that they have been operating sn
ssplenaee rims In . vital nerve center Of the Army n
woaid seem that IN the United States are Incapable
Of keeping secrets and that security forces have
fsilsd mlssraby In protecting the eountys military see
ret The people Of the United states yin not be overly
interested IN the fer this failure but they should
demand tightening Of security and better record Of
accomplishment from the security ferces.
In view Of The sorry record Of the security forces
anee WoFld War H. Il would be fitting for President II
ssnhewer 70 nsgate investigation Of the entire sssup
VIA ne purpose Of finding out why u s security and
military secrets cannot be properly protected Not only
DO these Tubs cost the taxpayer billions Of dollars In new
expenditures which necessated BY rapid Russian
progFs In the field Of atome weapons but they tend 10
demeFaEe eur allies and encourage the Communist In
believing they can obtain any information they desre
from traitors IN the United States The investigation
sheud Be hard-httng one. and members Of var
ious security examinations probably due for quick
saeklng.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-11-20
JUN. Censure OF Israeli Attack Is Called For

Britain and France. n terms The
Oct las assault en the village.
N watch 50 Arabs aied. q violation
q the Palestine armlstice.
Israel already has branded ths
resolution a. drafted "one-sidec
and discriminatory" and . BIG
step backward from peace" L..
raeli Delegate Abba Ebsn prom.
led 70 PIT 40 . bitter fghi
against H.
Jordan Indicated Il feels the
dram u not SEVERE enough On rs
Jewish foe. The Arab nations are
expeeted b pash ior eounca ap-
prevail Il q Tesolutloa 10 toaSher
language.
Israel. q UN. member and Jor.
dan. q noa-membsr. are appearing
before The c0uncn 20 interested
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-11-20
Dick
Say:

CyniSsl ebserven SAP thas ths
heat beng placed o. taxh ans
bafrooms dowmtown u merely ten.
porary. In ere monihs tine
everything 81 revert bach q nor.
maj they say. IN this case. "nor.
nal means lewd nocrxhows. oaeu
prostssfloa. drink beEg.sE R.gsrls
= az the unpleasanf thisss thsi
have dragged car t0xna name
through the mud
! cont agres with such pessimls.
dc Projectors ol ne fuiare. / thssk
both the Police department and re
Ciiy Commissioner meAn business
this time. a. . matter q fact il
IA ny opinion Tat TIE weakest link
IN TIE present drive Cor dsxeney
car be found smongsi eur resp<e.
table eIiiEens MO fal 10 Fealiss
eondliionx and therefore attemps
10 balk the police from galnlnz
needed funds and psFs0unsl Cor
their work.
Offieer Rln Glib. who hss k~~n
transfeFred b the douutown area
tod ne The Police have worked
under terrific pressure during TIE
past few election months. n TIE
new commissioner keep their pro.
mise and % nos interfere vita us.
tee. 4 wont take long 10 ct the
town cleaned VI.
Incidentally. Ne continued
They don't Gene any finer tAan
Officer Mario santana. &c has ksps
this area a. clean a. am walking
palrolmaa eoaid POSSIBLY be expeef.
ed 10 do. weave Rol 10 remember
mat taxi prostitution usually in.
wolves two cars ard . switch Il
made IN ouslying sections Of town.
santana surely eoaldnt BE- en-.
pected 10 bop On TIE bach ed q
every taxi that hauled = male Pes.
senger tast 10 see Il they we're
gong 10 piek NJ q woman.
Dick's Tire Service feels thas
most Of the taxi drivers ere honest.
hardworking family men. Many 81
them are eur customers and foF
their sake &c hope that TIE pre-.
sent situation will BE- cleared ID.
The too CT three vioistors AZ neral
decency need 10 be dealt With
draxiieally - preferably q jail zen.
tence rather than the al TOO con-
moo tine.
Dicks Il located Il 80 Truman
Ave. In ease you've never noticed
The shop. 4 IL right across TIE
street from the Land o. sun.
We seu 4. 5. Royal tires ard
specializs In Lodi re-caps. You
cant SO wrong when yoa trade
with . Hometown business that
does iis own re-eapping work and
stresses . guarantee without re.
gard 30 time OF mileage.
How about visiting usf Or phone
71t2 Cor fast. courteous service.
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