Excavations May Alter Bible Scenes at Dura Syria
Yale archaeologists report excavations at Dura Europos in Syria yield a 200 A.D. Christian chapel with vivid biblical murals and a military center with documents on Rome’s eastern campaigns. Prof Rostovizeff calls results surprisingly rich as dig team unearths mud-walled fortress remains and a caravan area.
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New Haven
Conn
David
Gollal
Dura
Asia Minor
Yale
Clark Hopkins
Yale-French Academy of Inscriptions
Rome
Syria
Michael I. Rostovizeff
Sterling
Rostovizeff
West Ridge funeral attendance and local visits
West Ridge on June 17 reports Mr and Mrs C N Williams attended the funeral of their cousin Ferent Matchan of Brighton on Tuesday. Ed Joy of the Oberlin road with Charles Swartz and Milly Joy motor to Berlin Heights and called on Mr and Mrs Andy Poherence. Mrs Amelia Filmore of Elyria has been the house guest of her children Mr and Mrs William Wagner for several days.
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West Ridge
C. N. Williams
Ferent Matchan
Brighton
Berlin Heights
Ed Joy
Oberlin Road
Charles Swartz
Milly Joy
Sunder
Andy Poherence
Amelia Filmore
Elyria
William Wagner
Carl Sprague
Ette Brown
Harry Brown
Sylvester Agper
Cleveland
Charles Toth
Toth
J. H. Penfound
Harlan
Robert Smith
Chestnut Ridge
C. F. Wiseman
Mary Long
Thursdday
Eva Gaudern
Leroy Rowley
Ohio State University
Murals Reveal Biblical Scenes in Ancient Mud Casting
Prof Rostovtzeff studies mud castings uncovering mural paintings in a church apse. The Good Shepherd with twelve sheep, Adam and Eve, David slaying Goliath, Christ healing, walking on water and the Resurrection are visible. Rostovtzeff suggests these frescoes may alter current biblical interpretations.
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Tian Church
Hopkin
Good Shepherd
Adam and
Eive
Eee
Rostovtzeff
David
Goliath
Christ
Rostovize
Local church group hosts Wiener Roast and club events
Attendees included Miss Pauline Long and Rev. Worldly Wiener roast held at the Miller home in Spencer. 4 H Sewing Club met with Miss Marion Lauer hosting, Marguerite Streicher presiding. Plans discussed for Camp Craig Medina and Y M C A Elyria conference. Hostesses at Kiwanis banquet included Margaret Pallas. Sunday visitors featured Burrer, Brown, and Penfound families. Lorain County Day at Wooster noted with road work updates on West Ridge road.
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Marion Lauer
I. F. Eldred
Margaret and
Mildred Pallas
Dorothy Lottman
Lucile Penfound
Marguerite Streicher
Janet Baus
Zelda Schramm
Beatrice Wensink
Harry Laver
Lilian
Loig Eldred
Mariay Laver
Lueile Penfound
Misa Margaret Pallas
Kiwanis Club
Elyria
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BE. J. Burrer
Corwin Burrer
Corwin Jr
Lois Eldred
Lillian Eldred
Leota Drusendah
Edna and
Erna Lottman
Doris Minnich
Lois
Henry Pallas
Chas. Pallas
Lorain County
Wooster
Matthew Co
Merthe
Pique
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