Pioneer Tiny Church and Its stern Baptist Field Notes
A Carthage Republic style column recalls Little Cedar Grove church in Franklin county with stories of frontier discipline. It describes charcoal heating, stern sermons, revival cycles, and the contrast with neighboring Methodists and preachers like Peter Cartwright, plus a snapshot of local church life and burial delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Indiana
Nancy Lincoln
Spencer’ County
Little Cedar Church
Parson Elkins
Kentucky
Lincoln
Thomas Jr
Knob Creek
Little Cedar
Franklin County
Peter Cartwright
Reading Science in Everyday Life Sparks Wonder
A letter laments not understanding science yet praises modern devices like an RCA Whirlpool Imperial room air conditioner. The writer notes how dialing the unit controls temperature and humidity, calling it a scientific miracle and praising American science. The piece ends with a nod to RCA Whirlpool technicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Ari
RCA Whirlpool
This Is The World Continued From Page One
Fragment describes settlers enduring dangers as theological armor proved vulnerable to arrows, reflecting struggles of early frontier life and resilience amid hostile threats.
Education is big business in Indiana
The text asserts education is large business in Indiana with 60 colleges universities and extension centers within 25 miles of any resident. It also notes bipartisan support for the Indiana Right-To-Work Law with both Democrats and Republicans voting for the bill in the House and Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
House of Representa
Walnut Ridge Church Notices Narrow In Nazarene Wesleyan Link
A short item notes a connection between Nazarene and Wesleyan Methodist groups at Walnut Ridge Friends church. The fragment mentions a service or fellowship link and a local area congregation context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene
Walnut Ridge Friends Wesleyan Methodist
East Street Christian Church Schedule Details
Minister Rev Robert Kendall Superintendent Edith Hall Wanda Leisure secretary Bible School at 9 80 Carmen Walters pianist Mrs Martha Trowbridge song leader Worship at 10 80 song leader Mrs Levonne Spence Organists Mrs Helen Ruby and James Ellis Jr Co F Sunday evening 6 30 7 pm Bible Study Wednesday 8 pm Choir practice Wednesday
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East Street
Robert Kendall
Edith Hall
Wanda Leisure
Carmen Walters
Martha Trowbridge
Levonne Spence
Helen Ruby
James Ellis, Jr
Carthage Friends Church Sunday Schedule
Robert A. Shockney is pastor with Alta Carfield as Sunday School superintendent. The program begins at 9 38 A.M. with Bible School followed by a general assembly. Morning worship at 10 30 A.M. Jr. Choir practice is set for 6 30 p.m. Monday evening.
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Carthage Friends Church
Robert A. Shockney
Alta Carfield
S. S
Lee Patton
Janet Heim
Dean Gardner
Fletcher Methodist Church Service and Programs
The Fletcher Methodist Church lists L. Davis as minister with Hubert Hunt as general superintendent and Lowell Brown as assistant superintendent. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m MYF meets at 7 p m Monday evenings Bible Study Sunday night at 7 30 p m Junior Choir meets Wednesdays after school.
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Co. L
Walnut Ridge Friends Church Service Schedule
Louis Barrett officiates with Donald Cooper Loyal Hunt and Kenneth Todd leading groups Janet Hunt and Sara Jane Hunt as pianists. Evening service at 7 30 p m and prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Wednesday evenings lead by Sara Jane Hunt and the Long Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Barrett
Donald Cooper
Loyal Hunt
Kenneth Todd
Janet Hunt
Sara Jane Hunt
Long Leader
Do You Remember When July 1948 Local Notables and Travel
Ten year and twenty year recaps from Carthage area noting Mrs Claribel Winslow Mrs Jo seph Alexander and Mrs Jesse Pitts entering Butler University for summer school Narrows to July events with Miss La Marie Neal at Brown County and trips to California Colorado Springs and Cincinnati. Also marriages and Girls State attendance plus local obituaries and Fourth of July incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claribel Winslow
Joseph Alexander
Jesse Pitts
Butler University
la Marie Neal
Phyllis Small
Mary Lou Alexander
Barbara
Jimmie Neal
Brown County
Park
Philip Winslow
Wallace Cook
West
California
William S. Foster
DeWitt Foster
Joan Jordan
Carrie Lee Jordan
Richmond
Virginia
Carthage Friends Church
Patricia Truitt
Girls State
Indiana University
Nancy Murray
Deborah Lichtenberg
Tannenbaum Ranch
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Addison
Rush County
Carthage
Enos Phelps
Nevil
Walter
Russell
George Ewing
Ada von Publow
Alberta Burgess
Warren Parkinson
Merlin Burgess
Russell Donovan
Yorktown
Betty Jean Gosslet
Fairmount
Eloise Fouts
New Castle
Justine Goodpasture
Greenfield
Virginia Collins
Willow Branch
Owen Gray
Truman Whitaker
Orval Young
Cincinnati
Church Schedule with Rev Malone and Officials
Minister Rev Robert Malone leads services with Bertha Steward Sunday School Supt Norman Fuchs Secretary Morning Worship at 10 30 am Wesleyan Youth Sunday 6 30 pm Church Service Sunday evening at 7 00 p m and a midweek Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 p m.
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Robert Malone Bertha Steward
S. S
Norman Fuchs
Wesleyan
Carthage Church of the Nazarene Services and Times
Ora Hisle, Pastor invites all to worship at Carthage Church of the Nazarene with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. NYPS and Junior Service at 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service also at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
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Ora Hisle
NYPS
High School Band Day Invites Rush County Bands
Indiana University hosts fall High School Band Day inviting over 70 high schools across 45 counties starting with Madison and running to Whitley. The event features marching clinics and baton twirling exhibitions for participating bands and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Indiana University
Hoosier
Madison County
Whitley County
Braille Record of a Remade Church Dedication
The remade church was re-dedicated on October 2, 1955, marking a return after a fire. The piece reads as a small worshiping place’s history told in braille, preserving the past in tactile form.
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Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Kenneth Rhodes
Martha Jane Rhodes
Oscar Albrand
Orlando
Florida
Stephen Radford
Indianapolis
Laura Benson
King’s Restaurant
Thurman Porter
Harry Moore
Columbus
Johnny Moore
Shelbyville
Earl Jones
W. A. Spence
Frank Hampton
Mr. Hampton
Onis Hampton
Chicago
Joseph Hampton
Bedford
Bayard Baker
Rodan the Flying Monster
THE
Outlaw” —Color
Peyton Place
Lana Turner
Lieyd Nolan
Cinemascope
Monterey
Tives
Senate
Fletcher Methodist Church
Judith Ann Ferguson
Indianapolis Manual High School
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Carrie Newsom
Earl Addison
Color Film Service
Henley
Knightstown
KRAFT
Church OF the Nazarene
Edward T. Ragsdale
Buick
General Motors
Billy Casper
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club
Grand Blanc
Mich
Joe Marsh
Slim Thomas
Slim
Iied States Brewers Foundation
Federal Land Bank Loans
Rush
Decatur National Farm Loan Association
WM. F. Smith
Sec
Treas
FIRST
Morgan Rushville
Bausback Fertilizer Co
Rushville
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