Beisel and the Seventh Day Dunkards of Ephrata
John Conrad Beisel, born 1690 in Eberach Germany, founded the Seventh Day Dunkards at Ephrata PA. He fled persecutions to America around 1720, led a hermit life, and promoted Sabbath observance. The Ephrata colony, with monastic cells, mills, a printing press, and annual hymns, formed under his spiritual leadership until decline after his death.
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John Conrad Beisel
The
Seventh-Day Baptists
Ephrata
Eberach
Palatinate
Germany
Conrad
Halle
Young Belssa
America
Mi Port
Lancaster County
Alexander Mock
Muhl- Back
Mill Creek
Tals
Pennsylvania
Beissel
Calalich Creek
Dunkards
MI Creak
Belsgél
Betasel
Frigdsam
Lancaster
Oley
Coventry
Chester County
Schoharie County
N. Y
Falkner Swamp
Boissel
Peter Miller
Tulpehocken
Brotherhood of
Brethren
Benjamin Franklin
Christopher Sauer
Society of Ephrata
Belesel
Snowhill
Frankl County
Centen nial praise and police note in Trinity sermon
The Rev P C Pearson rector of Trinity Episcopal church praised the Centennial as a credit to the community citing civic character and education plus city government for months of good administration. Police reports showed moral arrests during the week linked to the Centennial. A second item recalls Lavoisier, founder of modern chemistry, guillotined in 1794 for his roles under the king.
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P. C. Pearson
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Parish
Lavoisier
Revolutionary Tribunal
the Revenue
Two Injured When Cannon Parade Floats Unbalance
During Defense Day parade at East and Washington streets Mrs. Henry Fulkerson is seated on a float when Joseph Trax fires a cannon. Mrs. Craft falls headfirst to the street and Trax is bruised. Mrs. Craft treated at the police station and released. Trax also able to move about.
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Henry Orate
Fulkerson Street
Joseph Trax
East
Washington
Saa
Thomas Lynch
Mrs. Craft
Mr. Trax
News quotation to appear in Topics of the Day film
Timely Films Inc announces a humorous quotation from News will be credited in the July 12 release Topics of the Day. The feature is shown in about three thousand theatres nationwide and the quotation will be presented as part of the film to thousands of viewers.
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Megs
Timely Films, Inc
Newa
Coffee House Raided. Proprietor Fined in Gambling Bust
A coffee house at 1223 Moravia Street owned by John Collas was raided by Officer Thomas on Saturday evening. Gambling was in progress. Collas and five visitors were arrested. Collas paid a 26 dollar fine as proprietor. visitors were fined 10 dollars each.
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Moravia Street
John Collas
Thomas
Collas
Install Officers At Central Presbyterian Church On Sunday
Elders and deacons were installed at Central Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. The installation ceremony was led by Rev. D. C. Schoebly, pastor of Mahoning Presbyterian Church. Those installed included W, 8.
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Central Presbyterian Church
D. C. Schoebly
Mahoning Presbyterian Church
Zemo Promises Eczema Relief and Healing
Ad copy touts Zemo as an antiseptic liquid that removes eczema quickly, stops itching, and heals skin troubles including sores burns and wounds. It claims penetrating cleansing effects and daytime use without showing. Trial bottle 35c, large $1. Zemo Soap 25c at all druggists.
Cleveland church hosts federation women’s clubs event
A Cleveland federation of women’s clubs meeting at the Central church in Sunday services concluded with an emphasized history of women’s involvement. Delegates including Mrs. Helen Fischer of Cleveland attended as painters redecorated the church interior and auditorium.
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Harvey Bush
J. G. Laslie
Charles Bright
E. A. Wilson
J. C
Patterson
Wylie Wallace
Agi
Federation of Women's Clubs
Benjamin Jenkins
Poe
Forney
Déasons
Cleveland
Central Church
Mise
Helen Fischer
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Mack Sennett
Harold Moore
Mammouth Penn Organ
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Ebeling’s For Furniture
Washington St
W. C. Druschel
Bell Phone
East Long Avenue
United States
Great Britain
Windsor
Joe Trax
Cannon
New Castle
NEW Castle Drug Corp
Coryer LL
Wright
Adeeb Sadan R
Arining
Wright’s
Petty Compson Pack Holt
Betty Compson
Jack Holt
Thur
Fkn
Raymond‘ Griffith
Vera Reynolds
Wallace Beery
Louise Fazenda
Goyety
Griffith
Jack London
Boudoir
Wurlitizer
S. Nuil St
West
Arthur Rosson
Adu Universal
Felix
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