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Noel Poirier to speak about 19th-century spiritualism movement in Tuscarawas County

/ October 17, 2024

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The Tuscarawas County Public Library System will host local historian Noel Poirier on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 PM at its Main Library. Poirier will discuss séances and slates in New Philadelphia.
Poirier will delve into the 19th-century spiritualism movement involving communication with the deceased through séances and mediums. In Tuscarawas County, a notable citizen and newspaper editor, Major Charles H. Mathews, supported spiritualism, arranging séances and welcoming mediums like W.A. Mansfield into his New Philadelphia home.
The County’s Main Library is located at 121 Fair Ave NW, New Philadelphia. Registration for this free program can be completed online at tusclibrary.org or by calling the Main Library at 330-364-4474.

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