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****** *Vi'/Z/W//,* .* •*# **• i • **» i ^ i *»*'#*• • . • • • 4 • o iV lt;rj »x/ftr • *•••■• '-V a'V.V'.VVhrankliri Memorial United Methodist Church at Dunbar.Anniversary(ObservedByChurchAtDunbarIBy IRENE MARIETTAThe 100th anniversary of Franklin Memorial United Methodist Church of Dunbar will be observed with special services on Sunday.Rev. Gerald Michel is pastor.The anniversary program begins with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with a special program. The morning worship service will be at 11 with the district superintendent, Rev. John Russell of Connellsville, delivering the message. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. by members of the Good Samaritan Class.The afternoon session from 2:30 to 3:30 will feature the Dale Newcomer family in special music. Former pastors, Rev. J.D. Schrencengost ofRimersburg; Rev. Ray Snair of Rector; Rev. Ellsworth Crispens of Johnstown, and Rev. George Provance of Apollo, a former member of the church, will bring greetings. Following the musical program there will be a time of fellowship andreminiscing.A covered dish dinner will be served at 5 p.m., followed with a brief evening service at* bIIIwTPwFranklin Memorial United Methodist Church is the oldest Methodist church in its area. In 1835, the members gathered in the old log schoolhouse located near the Franklin Cemetery. It was destroyed by fire. The school was then built of stone and they continued to worship in the school.According to history, Franklin Memorial United Methodist Church members, along with the Presbyterians and members of St. AloysiusR.C. Church traveled toConnellsville for services on a handcar that was built by some of the members.The membership grew and with permission from the railroad, they traveled a chartered ‘‘Church Train”, for $7.50 per Sunday. Several years later full fare was demanded from all people traveling on the car which resulted in the building of thechurches.Until the church was built in 1875, services were held in the stone schoolhouse known as the Wood vale School, where the Honor Roll is now located.Joseph Pauli donated theland for the school and land for the Franklin Cemetery. It was in the Woodvale School that they worshipped until the present building was erected in 1875, and dedicated on Nov. 20. Rev. J.B. McCormick was e pastor when the church as built. The building committee, included Samuel Wilson, Joseph McCormick and Andrew Minerd.In 1939, the Dunbar Methodist Church as it was known since its origin, was changed to the Franklin Memorial Methodist Church. In 1968. the church name was changed to the Franklin Memorial United Methodist Church. The present membership is 254.The minister who served the church the longest wa6 Rev. W.S. Hamilton from 1929 to 1947. Rev. O W. Bolton served from 1919 to 1929 and Rev. T.M. Gladden from 1910 to1917.Among those serving on the anniversary committee are Mrs. James Hardy, chairman; Mr. Hardy, co-chairman; Rev. Mr. Michel,Mrs. Herbert Clawson, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hughes. Mrs. Carl Pope. Mrs. John Ryan, Mrs. Gary Owens, Mrs. Vera Jobes, Edwin Baker and Lorraine McQuigg.
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Uniontown Morning Herald
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Sep 27, 1975
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