Royalton baby marks fifth generation in local clan
Five generations in the Royalton family converge as four month old John Gary Gaddis, the fifth generation, is held by his great great grandfather L Hodges. The photo shows John with his grandmother Doris Stewart and his mother Evelyn Howell, standing near Cathy.
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John Gary Gaddis
Royalton
Graandfather
L. Hodges
Standin
John
Doris Stewe
Evelyn Howell
Cathy
Jason Epperson
Ronda Epperson
St. Charles
Jason
Neilieea
Baptists as Largest U S Protestant Group in Nation
Bonnie Gamble notes Baptists comprise about 28 million Americans across 27 denominations, led by the American Baptist Churches and Southern Baptist Convention. She explains their independence, lack of a central creed, and local church governance, alongside Carter family church ties to First Baptist of Washington, D C. The split from American Baptists in 1845 is mentioned amid origins tracing to England.
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Bonnie Gamble
Southern Illinoisan Baptists
United States
U.S
American Baptist Churches
Southern Baptist Convention
Carter
First Baptist Church of
Washington, D.C
American Baptists
Southern Baptists
Baptists
Janice Corbett
Philadelphia
First
Association of Baptist Churches In
America
Philadelphia Baptist Association
First Baptist National Organization
Burma
American Baptist Board of International Ministries
Home Mission Board
Baptists and Separatists Shape American Church History
The piece traces Puritan reformers and Separatists led by John Smyth to Holland and the adoption of believer baptism with immersion. It notes Roger Williams establishing a Rhode Island church in 1639 and the rise of early American Baptist centers in Philadelphia and New England. It covers 19th century splits, the Northern and Southern Baptists, and the evolution into American Baptist Churches with headquarters at Valley Forge. It also mentions affiliations with broader ecumenical bodies and 37 regional areas.
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Church of England
John Smyth
England
Holland
America
Providence
R. I
Roger Williams
Boston
American Baptist Churches
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Baptist World Alliance
National Council of Churches of Christ
World Council of Churches
Dear Ann Landers Readers Speak On Forgiveness
Readers push back against forgiving affairs and discuss marriage, custody battles, and parenting stress. A Brooklyn woman seeks guidance on a stepdaughter dispute while another admits parental burnout and urges counseling. Also Looking Ahead notes differing medical advice for out-of-town emergencies.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Presbyterians approve three joint church projects
The United Presbyterian Church in Houston Texas approved cooperation with the Presbyterian Church in the U S southern in three areas ethnic minority ministries world hunger and with the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico. The move followed a recommendation from a joint strategy committee.
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Houston, Texas
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church In
U.S
National Presbyterian Church of Mexico
Christian Scientists mark centennial year in Braxston Mass
The Church of Christ Scientist marks its centennial in Braxston Massachusetts with notes on growing public interest in Christian healing. Harvey W Wood, chairman of The Christian Science Board of Directors, cites renewed faith and thought as key to health and life quality. Ada Reynolds Handron named president of the Mother Church for 1979 80.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
Braxston
Mass
Boston
Mary Baker Eddy
Harvey W. Wood
Cristian Science Board of
Leain
Africa
Latin America
Ada Reynolds Handron
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