Widowhood sparks new career for shy grandmother
Blanche Martin of 1302 E. Eighth St. built a home studio with 10 recording machines to copy sermons and speeches for Anderson College and church libraries. After her husband's 1961 death she expanded to tape recordings for seminary use and youth groups, aided by her daughters. Her work includes Ellen Withrow’s cancer story and Bauman broadcasts, pooling resources to spread meaningful programs.
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Blanche Martin
Eighth St
Earl Martin
School of Theology
Anderson College
Missouri
Dan
Dave
Eisenhower Bridge
Martin
East Eighth Street
Hollis Pistole
Pistole
Church of God
Gulf Coast
Warner Pacific
Warner Southern
Edward Bauman
South Meridian Church
Solomon’s Porch
East Fifth Street
Charles Tarr
Ellen Withrow
Ellen
Mrs. Martin
Betty
Desert
New Congress Includes Diverse Religious Representation
The 93rd Congress will include members from 24 religious denominations. Christianity Today reports 115 Roman Catholics, 14 senators and 101 representatives, as the largest group. United Methodists total 84 with 18 senators and 66 representatives. Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and Baptists also have substantial numbers, plus Protestants with no denomination and four non affiliated. Five clergy members will serve, including three returning veterans.
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U. S
America
Christianity Today
Congress
United Methodists
Trinity Church Women Host Epiphany Tea at New Parish Hall
The Women of Trinity sponsor the Epiphany Tea after the 10 o clock service at Trinity Episcopal Church with Lavinia Burton presenting Epiphany history. Proceeds benefit the Diocese of Indianapolis missionary work. First 1950s New Year meeting set for Tuesday at 9 am with co-hostesses Dallas Foster and William Link.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Lavinia Burton
Women of
Trinity
Dallas Foster
William Link
Late Bride Refusal To Marry If Bride Keeps Groom Waiting
Treve thin Wales Anglican vicar Rev Ralph Bowden warns he will not marry couples who keep the bridegroom waiting at the altar. He says brides are rarely justified and such delay is discourteous to hundreds waiting and risks starting the marriage on a bad note.
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Trevethin
Wales
Ralph Bowden
Whetstone Church Will Present Gospel Musical
The Believers choir will perform a gospel musical at 6 p.m. Sunday January 7 at Whetstone United Church of Christ 5928 Madison Avenue. A sandwich and salad supper starts at 5 p.m. in the church basement. Pastor Rev. Verlin Smith invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whetstone United Church of Christ
Madison Avenue
Verlin Smith
Sunday church sermons and services listed citywide
A long listing of Sunday worship times and sermon topics across local churches. Notable items include Verlin Smith at Whetstone United Church of Christ 10 30 a m with The Gifts of a Merciful God, and Robert Shearer at Redeemer Presbyterian 10 30 a m with The Gift of Living. Also note installations, baptisms, and member receptions at various 9 30 or 11 o values.
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Whetstone United Church of Christ
Verlin Smith
First Presbyterian
George Taggart
Redeemer Presbyterian
Robert Shearer
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Fairfax Nazarene
Giles Graham
First United Methodist
John Doe
Christ
Anderson
Trinity Episcopal
M. A. McClure
Otterbein United Methodist
Ernest Shumaker
Columbus Avenue
Church of Christ
Gary L. Vaught
St. Matthew United Methodist
Edgewood Baptist
Jesus and the New Covenant
Irvin Johnson
Park Place
R. Larry Smith
South Meridian Church of God
Paul Hart
Hillcrest Church of Christ
Children of the Promise
Pat Andrews
Indiana County Fair Convention Opens In Indianapolis
The Indiana Association of County and District Fairs opens its three day convention in Indianapolis with about 800 fair officials carnival owners booking agents and concessionaries expected. The group will set dates for Indiana fairs in 1973 during the meeting.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Association of County and District Fairs
TV Special Launches Key 73 Evangelism Film This Weekend
The Key 73 film Faith In Action airs on Channel 4 at 11 30 a m today Channel 20 at 8 p m tonight Channel 6 at noon Sunday and Channel 13 at 7 30 p m. It shows Christian laymen witnessing faith and invites Christians to view in home groups. An interdenominational prayer service is set for Jan 8 at 9 a m at East Lynn Christian Church sponsored by the Anderson Ministerial Association and Church Women United.
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Channel 4
Channel
Channel 6
Channel 13
East Lynn
Jeremiah buys land as symbol of Judah's restoration
The text recounts Jeremiah in prison as Babylonian siege of Jerusalem damages the city. Despite a prophecy of desolation, God instructs Jeremiah to buy land to symbolize future restoration and a renewed relationship with God. Dr Elton Trueblood later reflects on Christian resilience through Rome’s collapse and a faithful church enduring beyond civilizations.
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Viola B. Phillips
Jerusalem
Jeremiah
Zedekiah
Judah
God
Jehovah
Elton Trueblood
Augustine
Trueblood
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Meadowbrook
Main ST
Christian Look
W Warner Press, Inc
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Zenith
Philco
Curtis Mathes
Ken” Lewis
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Christ the Man
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Colonial United Methodist
Noble Gibson
Christ Lutheran Missouri Synod
Children of God
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Lonis Kineman
David Woods
Central Christian
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West 14Th Street
C. A. Herring
East Side Church of God
Church of the Brethren
Eldon Perry
Emmanuel United Methodist
Edwin Helm
Meadowbrook Baptist
G. Todd Roberts
Joe
Meridian ST
Lobel Furniture Store
D'etzen’s
Coell Photo, Inc
Holt
Marion Anderson
J. P. Johnson
Atlantic-Richfield CO
Sinclair Oil Corporation
Motorola
Dean Brumfield
Dean’s Radio & TV
Hamilton Place
Anderson RD
Chesterfield
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Paugh
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Mar
Duke’s Gmc, Inc
Yancey's Market
W. 8Th
State ST
Pendleton
Memorial Park
Gene Sylvester
Columbus Ave. Ph
Karpet
Bigelow
Edmonson Carpet & Rug Cleaners
Roible Ave
Cook Block
Brick Sales Corp
Mounds Road
Joe Davis Trim Shop
Central Ave
Indiana Floor & Linoleum, Inc
Ohio Ave
S&h
Whipple
Marathon Service
Fred Whipple
Brown
Grars
MR. Magic Car Wash
Broadway
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Barre Guild
High St
North Side Pharmacy
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Rod Young
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V. L. Conley
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