GODLESS RUSSIA
.. ■ ALTERATION OF TOWNS WITH RELIGIOUS NAAI.ES. United Press Assn, by El. Tel Coovriffht (Received April 1, 8.10 p.m. RIGA. A larch 31. The Soviet is engaged hi altering place names with a religious flavour. The towns ol' Sergievo Bogorodsk, the former recalling St. Sergius ,and the latter meaning “Our Lady’s Town - ’ have been re-named Sagorsk and Noginsk, in honor ot Comnnudst celebrities.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11171, 2 April 1930, Page 5
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