Mysterious carved figures found during Irish church repairs
Seven strange carved figures were discovered during 1928 repairs to White Island church on Lower Loch Erne. Four were new, three previously known, displayed in a row at entrance. Art style unusual for Ireland, with heavy brows and knob eyes. Professor MacAlister notes eerie stage Irish likeness.
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James Kitchen
United Press
Dublin
Ireland
White Island
Lien Erne
Cattle Archdale
Lower Loch Erne
Ulster
Ising
R. A. S MacAlister
Curious Romanesque Carvings Behind Church Walls
Observers note two odd figures built into the church walls of a Romanesque building. The carved forms, once visible, were hidden by the builders who dared not remove them. The purpose remains debated, from anti evil eye to fertility, with scholars guessing their intent.
South Amherst Women's Guild Meeting Highlights
The St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church hosted the Lenten service led by Mrs. Joan Mort with readings by Erma Berger Clara Eberhardt and Mabel Berger. Meditations were given by Christine Farey Enid Gosser and Louise Pippert. A tea invitation to April 13 at 2:00 pm was accepted. Delegates to the Lorain County Regional meeting on May 11 were named with alternates listed. A Red Cross donation was decided and a benevolent institution shower planned for May. A May 16 mothers and daughters banquet was outlined.
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South Amherst
Women's Guild
Southherst
Woman's Guild
St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church
Joan Mort
Erma Berger
Clara Eberhardt
Mabel Berger
Christine Farey
Enid Gosser
Louise Pippert
Cora Schneider
Henrietta Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lorain County
Elyria
Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church
Joan Mor
Minne Foster
Enna Berger
Jennie Nickel
Mattie Fogel
Enid Gasser
Red Cross
Mothers and Daughters
Jennie, Nickel
Louie Fippert
Union
First Evangelical and United Brethren Church
Amherst
St. Johns
Methodist Church
Dale Riggs
Eva Clausen
Celeste Richardson
Amherst Methodist Church
Congregational News
Thomas Kepler
Congregational
Isaac Slack
Herrick
Bob
Oberlin
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grace Dulmage
Daily Horoscope for Wednesday April 5
Peering into the day you show high energy and restless nerves. Your mental powers run ahead of others, testing their pace and patience. You attract many friends yet value quiet time alone and have strong intuition guiding cautious, fact driven exploration.
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Boen
Dressed 90-year-old man questioned over cash found in bag
A 90-year-old man was questioned after police found money in a paper bag during a chaotic incident. He claimed the cash as earned through hard work and self denial as a yard man. Police advised keeping savings in a bank for safety.
Madras Launches Two Year Pest and Disease Control Plan
Madras, India begins a two year program targeting pests and crop diseases to boost agricultural resilience. The initiative aims to reduce losses, introduce integrated pest management, and support farmers with training and resources through 2028.
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Madras
India
Sun Oil plans 400 newspaper ads in 18-state area campaign
Sun Oil Company will run a spring promotional campaign using large newspaper advertisements in 400 daily papers across 350 cities in 18 states and D C. Advertising manager Storrs J Case said the plan targets quick results with newspapers as the key medium, reaching about 17 million readers. A separate ad urges ophthalmic Lavoptik eye drops with a money back guarantee.
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Sun Oil Co
Philadelphia
Sun Oil Company
Daly
Storrs J. Case
Sun
District of Columbia
Case
ALL Right Phoenix
Ariz
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