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stalled, 1942; Richard Knarr, licensed, 1948; Arden Morris, 1949. Paul Leckron was ordained as a minister since 1948. (1951)
The following have served as superintendents of the Sunday school : John Miller, 1917-18, 1922,1924,and 1928; George Frantz, 1919-20; Rudy Michaels, 1921; Edward Ayers, 1923; Roy Hardman, 1925-26; Fay Arnold, 1927; Charles Gilbert, 1929; Willard Roberts, 1930-31 ; Millard Dickey, 1932-35; Roy Gump, 1936-37; Don Landis, 1938-40; Glen Grossnickle, 1941 ; Ralph Akers, 1942-44; Robert Tay- lor, 1944-46; Richard Knarr, 1946-48; Lester Metzger, 1948 -.
This church has shown a fine growth and interest. Since 1917 they have nearly doubled the membership, the figure standing now at 200.
LOGANSPORT
Our church in this city had its active beginning with the coming of Bro. Allen A. Oberlin and family in 1895. They found five sisters here: Sister Winklebeck, mother of Levi Winklebeck (preacher at Bethel Center, 1887-1908), Sister Lang, widow of the late Judge Lang, and Sister Keesling, mother of the editor of the Logansport Journal, and Sisters Modery and Eller. Bro. Oberlin in the one year he was here at this time, opened a Sunday school, preached in Logansport and in Adamsboro, six miles east of the city. The latter point had been or- ganized as a separate church from the western part of the Mexico church territory but was now very weak. W. L. Hatcher labored here for a while.
With the departure of the Oberlins for the East, the preach- ing lapsed in Logansport till 1900. Then A. G. Crosswhite held a series of meetings and baptized seven. The Mission Board of the district took charge and supported a regular preaching program. A very successful Sunday school was led by Isaac Moss, deacon, and L. P. Kurtz, later a deacon. In 1906 the Logansport church was organized with thirty-six members and the Adamsboro church was considered a part of it till it closed in 1913.
A lot of local mission work was done by Sisters Josephine Hanna and Dossie Webb. Preaching was done by I. B. Wike, Jacob H. Ahner, of Fort Wayne, and others. Then, in 1907, the Oberlins moved back and gave a new impetus to the work. Charles R. Oberlin, a son, was elected to the ministry in 1907 and immediately assisted the father in the work. They continued till the Mission Board placed J. V. Felthouse there for two years, 1908-10. Then the work came under the care of the Oberlins again. Charles R. was ordained in 1912 and the father died in 1916. He had been a faithful minister for twenty-four years and may be considered the father of the Logansport church. The son continued in the work for several years after the father's death and
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did a great deal of successful evangelistic work in other churches. In 1912, B. D. Hirt, son-in-law of Allen Oberlin, was called to the minis- try and in 1914 another son-in-law, James Hunter, was called.
From 1916 to 1918 funds were raised here and in the District to build the present church house at East Market and 17th, 1919. The church bought a parsonage but found it too small and have secured a larger one which is now occupied by the pastor, Bro. Roy S. Richey since December, 1948. A fund is being raised to enlarge and remodel the church.
The work has been hard here because of the considerable moving in and out on the part of the membership and other causes. Bro. W. C. Stinebaugh had a very helpful period as pastor from 1929 to 1934. An- other unusually stimulating period was the pastorate of Lyle C. Al- bright. On Palm Sunday, 1945, he announced they would leave and go as missionaries to Africa. The church was challenged and thrilled. They gave liberally to certain equipment the Albrights would need on the field. Even the city became interested in the project. The church now has a membership of 178. In 1929 the church began a greater as- sumption of responsibility financially and by 1943 the church assumed full responsibility for all their support and administration.
Since 1922 the elders in charge have been : Ira Kreider, 1922-25; Harley Fisher, 1926; Perry Coblentz, 1927-30; Ray O. Shank, 1931- 34; Charles R. Oberlin, 1934-36; T. A. Shively, 1936-39; Edward Kintner, 1940-41 ; Ray Zook, 1942-46; T. A. Shively, 1946 -.
Pastors who have served since 1922: L. T. Holsinger, 1922-25; J. O. Winger, 1926; Chesley H. Hindgardner, 1927; Homer A. Schrock, 1927-29; S. L. Cover, summer, 1929; Walter Stinebaugh, 1929-34; Robert H. Miller, summer, 1934; J. J. Johnson, 1934- his death, May 1939; David Fouts, 1940-42; Lyle C. Albright, 1943-46; and Roy S. Richey, since 1946.
Lyle C. Albright was ordained to the eldership in 1946. Robert and Dorotha Sebert were both licensed to preach in 1946 and have been working in the Burnettsville church since the fall of 1948. Only one deacon has been chosen in recent years, Victor Kitchel, in 1946. Earlier deacons were Isaac Moss, Thomas Duddleston, and E. E. Eikenberry.
The following have served as superintendents of the Sunday school : David M. Flory, 1923-25; Lewis Garver, 1926; John Dud- dleston, 1927; Ora Yoder, 1928-30; Marion Mullins (no date given) ; Earl Hankins, 1931 ; John Mummert, 1931-33; Jesse Klepinger, 1934- 39, 1942, 1943-45; Victor Kitchel, 1940-41, 1946 -; Wilbur Stump, 1943 (till he entered war service) ; Jerry Holsinger, 1943.
One of the striking features of this church is the rather large role women leaders have played in the work of the church.
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LOON CREEK
Loon Creek was a part of Salamonie prior to its organization as a separate church, 1912. The church house had been built in 1884-5, five miles south east of Huntington, on Road 5, on ground donated by Bro. Aaron Bowman, after preaching had been held in homes and a school house since 1850. Bro. Isaac Brumbaugh directed the building of the church. When the school house did not hold the crowd and the weather was favorable they met in an adjoining grove. The church started in 1912 with about a hundred members. For a short time H. B. Wike was elder in charge but soon D. W. Paul was or- dained (1913 or 1914) and had charge of the church till 1946, over thirty years. His was a long, faithful, and efficient service. He was a public school teacher for a number of years. He passed away in 1948 at 85. Galen T. Lehman succeeded him as elder. In 1950 Garland Borden was ordained and is now elder in charge. In 1925 Roy B. Teach was ordained.
The present church house was remodeled in 1917-18. A new par- sonage was built and dedicated, 1948. In 1935 the church observed the fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of the house in 1885, the address being given by Pres. Otho Winger.
When the division of territory was made in 1912, D. W. Paul and Noah Shideler, ministers, and Jacob Heaston, Jacob H. Shideler, and Charles Heaston, deacons, were in Loon Creek. On the day of the organization of the new congregation Elmer Shultz, Ward Zook and Henry Freidley were elected deacons. Jacob H. Shideler, Anderson Potts, and Joseph Hoover were the first trustees.
The first regular pastor was Bro. B. D. Hirt who came in 1918. He was followed by Harley Townsend, 1923; Roy B. Teach, 1924; L. D. Young, 1927; George Beery (part-time), 1929; Roy B. Teach, 1930; John Eberly, 1937; Roy Gilmer, 1941, ordained to eldership, 1943; Albert L. Whitmore, 1946; Garland B. Borden, 1946 -. In 1922 Carl Zook was elected to the ministry.
Deacons who were elected after 1912 included Charles Heaston, Joseph Hoover, and John Bowman, 1921; Glen Drabenstot, 1946; E. H. Paul, Roscoe Cobbs, Guy Lahr, and Mark Paul, 1947.
Superintendents of the Sunday school since 1912 have been : Sam- uel Funderburg, 1912-14, 1918-20; Elmer Shultz, 1914-18; 1928-33; Everett Paul, 1920-25; Merritt Hoover, 1925-28, 1947 -; Ora Kitt, 1933-41 ; Allen Kitt, 1941-1951.
This church has a narrow strip of territory between other congre- gations but has made much progress. From about 100 members in 1912 the congregation has grown to 178.
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LOWER DEER CREEK
The settlement of Brethren on Deer Creek, 1828, ( where Camden now stands), proved to be the beginning of several congregations --- Bachelor Run, Flora, both Deer Creek churches, and several others. The original settlers seem to have been Samuel Wise, deacon, and Peter Eyman, second-degree minister. They came only four years after the first settlers of Carroll County. In 1829, Peter Replogle, of Deer Creek Swamps, was chosen minister and likely the church was organized in 1830 and Peter Eyman was ordained elder. The church was called Deer Creek.
In 1834 Elder John Myer (d. 1863) moved on Bachelor Run, near the present site of Flora. John Flora was elected deacon the same year. Soon a sharp division occurred between the two Peters-Eyman and Replogle-and the congregation was divided in 1838, with Eyman and Myer on the Bachelor Run side and Replogle on the Deer Creek side of a rather irregular line of division. (See Bachelor Run history for further account )
There seems to be little information available on the early years of the Deer Creek church. The present house, now remodeled, was built in 1852. Four of the early ministers went with the Old Order Breth- ren, 1881 : Henry Metzger, David Wise, Henry Gish, and John D. Mussleman. John Shively moved in, 1880, and removed to Flora, 1893; Samuel Bechtelheimer moved in 1885, was ordained and served till he died in 1893; Samuel Ulrey served 1883 to 1887; John Lesh, 1882 to 1888; Benjamin Wray, 1896 to 1908, having been ordained in this church and serving as its elder several years. James Kennedy was elected 1888 and served till his death, 1912. About 1919 John Welles was installed into the ministry, first and second degrees.
Elder J. G. Stinebaugh, elected at Flora, moved into the congre- gation in 1903 and was ordained in 1904 by Elders W. S. Toney and Jacob Cripe. He served as pastor, 1903-1919, except two years spent at Beaverdam, and as elder, 1907-1923.
Other elders who have served in recent years are: Roy Mishler, 1923 (killed Nov., 1923) ; J. K. Eikenberry, 1924; Wm. Angle, 1925- 6 and 1935-42 ; Clarence Sink, 1942-49, and W. Harlan Smith, 1950 -. Five pastors have served as follows : J. G. Stinebaugh, 1903-19; Roy Mishler, 1923; L. L. Paul, 1925-34; Clarence Sink, 1936-49; Herbert Fisher, 1949-50; Lewis Deardorff, 1950 -. Clarence Sink was ordained 1942.
Deacons were elected as follows: John Musselman, John Ulrey, David Replogle, James Gish, Reuben Young, Allen Etter, Elias Cripe, John Snoeberger, David Blickenstaff, 1886, Thomas Duddleston, 1886, Martin Hoff, 1898, Charles Sink, 1898, John Webster, 1904, Moses Wagoner, 1905, William Angle, 1905, Ora Spitler, 1909, Sam Snoe-
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berger, 1911, Nelson Dilling, 1915, John Duddleston, 1915, William Musselman, 1921, Ora Landis, 1921, Owen Cripe, 1924, Chester Pet- erson (transferred from Delphi church), Ralph Replogle, 1946, Paul Oyler, 1946, Ollie Wertz, 1946, and Ralph Peterson, 1946.
This congregation lost members on several occasions : the new Dunker movement, 1848; the organization of the Upper Deer Creek Church, 1854; and the Old Order movement, 1881. The first Sunday School conducted by the Brethren was in the Nebo house, two miles west of Camden, 1886, with John Alma as Superintendent, fol- lowed by John Snoeberger, Thomas Duddleston, and others. The pre- sent superintendent (1951) is Ira Shafer.
From 1946 to 1949 the church was completely remodeled and modernized, at a cost of $10,000. On January 2, 1949 Elder T. A. Shively delivered the address at a re-dedicatory service. The member- ship is 168 in 1949.
MANCHESTER
A large area, with North Manchester approximately in the center, was originally called the Eel River Church. From it have come sub- divisions, including Manchester, Eel River, West Manchester, West Eel River, Liberty Mills ( Plunge Creek), Spring Creek, and part of the Ogans Creek territory (rest taken from Andrews, or Antioch).
In September, 1836, Joseph Harter came from Montgomery Co., Ohio, and settled on Eel River, where the town of North Manchester now stands. His son, Eli, erected the second house and really became the first permanent founder as Peter Ogan, who erected the first (a niere cabin) soon moved away. Eli's daughter, Phoebe, was the first white child born here. She married D. S. T. Butterbaugh, from whom stem numerous descendants in the community and elsewhere, including Mrs. A. W. Cordier, of Lake Success, N. Y. Joseph Harter erected a grist mill and owned considerable land.
The Harters, and their wives, were members of the Brethren. Soon others came from Southern Ohio, including Daniel Swank, Isaac and David Ulrey, Samuel Ulrey, Jacob Cripe, Jacob Swihart, Jacob Metzger, and others. William Moss, from Mexico, Daniel Cripe, John Miller, and John Leatherman, all from Elkhart County, came in to preach. In 1838 a church was organized and Joseph Harter was called to the ministry while Isaac Ulrey was already a deacon. David Ulrey was called to the ministry in 1839, advanced later and ordained in 1850. In 1840 Jacob Stevens and Philip Weybright, deacons, moved in. Jacob Cripe and Jacob Metzger were called to the ministry in 1844, advanced about 1853 and ordained 1863. James Tracy and Jacob Miller of Northern Indiana greatly assisted in the ministerial work. Early settlers included Peter Wright, 1845, and John Miller, 1853.
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In 1852 the congregation was divided and the northern part re- tained the name Eel River and the southern part was now called Man- chester. Nicholas Frantz, Israel Harter and Jacob Karns, ministers, moved in. The first two preached in English and the last, along with: Joseph Harter, preached in German. Some were prejudiced against English preaching in those days. In the 60's two elders moved in, Jacob Funderburg from Huntington (d. 1896) and George Grossnickle from Maryland (d. 1891).
Although the larger part of the membership seems to have lived north of town, the first meeting house, a log structure, 30 x 40, was built three miles southeast of town. There was no fund-raising (prac- tically no cash was spent), no building committee, and no architect's plans, and no dedication. In 1858 a frame church, 40 x 80, was built on the present site of the West Manchester house. Only $500 was needed to build this large house, work and materials being donated. It was here that the Annual Meeting of 1878 was held.
Some early deacons were Eli Harter, Henry Harter, Adam Oh- mart, Jacob Cripe, John Heeter, John Blickenstaff, and Joseph Laut- zenheiser. There is no record known of any elections for the ministry for nearly forty years, till about 1880, when Isaac Miller was called.
Joseph Harter had oversight of the church till his death in 1861 and was followed by Nicholas Frantz, who had helped him in his later years. He in turn was followed by Israel Harter, who died 1875, one year after Elder Frantz. Jacob Karns followed for five years and was relieved of the oversight at a special council in 1880. Jacob Funder- burgh succeeded and had charge till the coming of R. H. Miller in 1882. Elder Karns went with the Old Order group.
The Old Order and Progressive movements produced a real crisis in the Manchester church. R. H. Miller's leadership at this critical time seems to have saved the church and put it in the way of growth. He was so obviously loyal to the Brethren doctrines and practices and yet so progressive in his thinking that he was able to hold both the liberal and conservative wings together. Three laymen rendered faithful help financially : Daniel Horning, Abraham Miller, and John Miller.
In 1881 a neat, commodious churchhouse was built in the town. After a favorable decision in the conference of 1886, a Sunday school was organized (there had been one in the Miller schoolhouse, north of town for some time). In 1887 Gorman B. Heeter and A. . L. Wright were called to the ministry and Emanuel Grossnickle and Joseph and Henry Ohmart, deacons.
In 1891 the old frame house west of town was replaced by a large brick church, dedicated by Bro. L. W. Teeter. Very shortly thereafter R. H. Miller died while at Mount Morris, Ill. and his was the first
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funeral conducted in the new church. He is buried in the adjoining cemetery.
In the 1870's several ministers moved in: Michael Miller (d. 1900), Abraham Leedy, John Myers, and Jacob Landis. Also, a part of the Ogans Creek church territory was lost by the organization of that church in 1873. In 1911 the West Manchester congregation be- came a separate church.
Manchester College, taken over by the Brethren, 1895, has greatly influenced the local church. The college brought to the community such leaders as L. T. Holsinger, David Hollinger, L. H. Eby, E. S. Young. J. Edson Ulrey, and M. M. Sherrick. L. T. Holsinger was elder, 1897- 99, followed by A. L. Wright, 1899-1911. During this period, in 1901. the church called to the ministry E. M. Crouch, D. O. Cottrell, and H. A. Studebaker. In 1907 the original town church was replaced by a much larger one and dedicated the first Sunday in January, 1908, by Elder P. B. Fitzwater, a professor of Bible at the college.
Four more Annual Conferences have been held here, since the first in 1878. The next one was in 1888, and was the scene of the passing of the great leader, James Quinter, while in public prayer. In 1900 the conference was again held here, this time just west of the railroad on what is now Seventh Street. In 1929 the Conference was held on the campus of the college, using the buildings and a large tent. Finally, during the Second World War period, a Conference of somewhat re- stricted attendance was held on the campus. This time no tents were needed.
It would be impossible to make mention of all the ministers who have held membership here during the years since the new church was built, 1907. Jacob Hollinger lived here a few years, prior to his death in 1907. W. W. Barnhart came to the college, settled here, and died, 1910. J. C. Murray lived here the later years of his life; P. B. Fitz- water did a great deal of preaching and lecturing. In 1910 I. B. Book, L. D. Ikenberry, Calvin Eiler, and Otho Winger were ordained to the eldership. W. W. Barnhart died just a few days before his ordination was to take place.
Deacons who have been elected since 1895 are as follows: Esta Miller, Ephraim Wertenberger, John Cupp, Jacob Miller, Samuel Boyer, Nathaniel Miller, George Shively, Ora Lower, Walter Boyer, Robert Stauffer, Russell Werking, C. W. Bagwell, Lloyd Mishler, Jesse Landis, George Smith, Don Beery, Arlo Gump, Guy Miller and William Hartsough. Moving in since then have been Simon Burkett, Henry Buck, Zachariah Emerick, Aaron Ulrey, John Stauffer, Henry Mummert, Moses Hoover, Eli Cottrell, Samuel Haines, Solomon Workman, Samuel Driver, J. E. Dotterer, O. G. Brubaker, E. L .. Burger, Ray Emley, O. C. Frantz, Claude Hanson, M. H. Huffman,
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Rudolph Keever, Herman Leckrone, George Rinker, Henry Roeger, Charles Rohrer, Dale Strickler, Ward Zook, Robert Beery, Daniel Hartsough, Ocal Robins, and Eugene Stone.
The elders who have had charge of the church since the West Man- chester organization, 1911, have been as follows : S. S. Blough, 1911- 1913 ; adjoining elders, 1913-1915; J. H. Wright, 1915-1919; T. E. George 1919-1921 ; Otho Winger, 1921-1927; J. Edson Ulrey, 1927- 29; Edward Kintner, 1929 -.
After the ten year pastorate of R. H. Miller, there was no regular pastoral arrangement till A. L. Wright became elder, 1899-1911, serv- ing part of the time as pastor as well as elder. From 1915 to 1917 Grover L. Wine was pastor. From 1919 the pastorates have been con- tinuous and are as follows : T. E. George, 1919-21 ; R. H. Miller, 1922- 1929; H. L. Hartsough, 1929-42 ; Roy D. Boaz, 1943-46 (with Mabel Winger Moomaw assisting) ; H. F. Richards, 1946 - (With Vernon Miller full-time assistant, 1946-7 and Harold Statler, and Robert Mc- Fadden, part-time assistants, 1947-51).
Expansion has taken place in both facilities and program. In 1914 the church authorized the organization at the college of a Sunday School for "boarding students only." In 1917 the Mission band of the college was granted permission to erect a chapel in the west end of the town. Services continued here for many years but it is no longer used. In 1920 the church purchased a parsonage on Mill Street. This was later sold and the present parsonage was the gift of Bro. and Sis. Cal- vin Ulrey. In 1925 a considerable addition was built at the rear of the church for Sunday school rooms, kitchen, etc. The church is raising a building fund at the present time, looking forward to extensive remodeling of the present plant. (This work was started June, 1950 and the dedication service was held Nov. 4, 1951.)
The Manchester church has contributed to the general Brother- hood in many ways. Adam and Alice King Eby began their long mis- sionary careers in India in 1900. The latter is now living with us. Dr. Raymond Cottrell, 1913, Lillian Grisso, 1917, Mrs. I. W. Moomaw (Mabel Winger), 1923, have served on the India field also. In 1940 Mrs. Rolland Flory (Josephine Keever) went with her husband to China but were for some time prisoners of the Japanese in the Philip- pines. Otho Winger served twenty-nine years on the General Mission Board. Many others have served on numerous boards, committees, etc.
Manchester
Marion
Markle
Mexico
Pike Creek (Monticello)
Guernsey
Peru (Peru)
Bloomfield
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for the Brotherhood. Bro. H. L. Hartsough, pastor, was loaned to the Brethren Service Committee to visit the Brethren boys in army camps, 1942.
The church has licensed the following (sometimes re-licensed ) : Floyd Blickenstaff, 1920; George Hunn, 1932; Ralph Finnell (or- dained to ministry, 1935), 1933; Arthur Shull, 1934; Paul Hiatt, 1940; Vernon Miller, 1940 (ordained to ministry 1941); Dean Frantz, 1940 (ordained to ministry, 1942) ; Ernest Shull, 1941 (or- dained to ministry, 1942) ; Vance Sanger, 1943; Gordon Shull, 1943; Edwin Esbensen, 1943; Gladden Mathis, 1943; Henry Esben- sen, 1943; John Hamer, 1943 (ordained to ministry, 1946) ; Kenneth Frantz, 1943 (ordained to ministry, 1946) ; Richard Moomaw, 1945; Herbert Fisher, 1945; and Philip Werking, 1946. Robert Neher, 1950, and Henry Campbell (re-licensed, 1951). Geneva George (Mrs. Vernon Kinzie) was given a permanent license, 1939.
In 1919 L. W. Shultz and D. F. Priser were ordained to the elder- ship. Others were C. S. Morris, C. Ray Keim, O. S. Hamer, all in 1936, and L. M. Hoff and A. W. Cordier, 1939. Many other elders have moved into and many out of the congregation.
The present membership of the congregation is 984, around 200 of these being non-resident.
The Superintendents of the Sunday school since 1915 have been : H. J. Beachly, 1915-16; Edward Kintner, 1916-17; V. F. Schwalm, 1917-18; S. S. Gump, 1919-20; A. R. Eikenberry, 1921-24, 1931 -?; W. W. Peters, 1924 -?; O. S. Hamer, 1935-37, 1938-40; Roy Dilling, 1937-38; L. M. Hoff, 1940-42; 1947 -; O. W. Neher, 1942-43; Ira Frantz, 1943-45; J. I. Baugher, 1945-46; E. K. Zeigler, 1946-47; L. M. Hoff 1947-50; Paul Keller, 1950-51 ; and C. S. Morris, 1951 -.
MARION (West)
In earlier years Aaron Moss had preached in the city of Marion and perhaps other Brethren also. But, the real beginning of this church dates from the coming of J. W. Norris, 1911, pastor of the Landesville church, a few miles away. The members living in the city greatly desired services and Bro. Norris responded to the call. The first place of worship was the office building of the Canton Glass factory located in West Marion. Bro. Norris and Elder Daniel Snell held revival meetings in 1911 and in December a church was organ- ized with sixty members. Elder J. D. Mishler held a tent meeting on the present church site.
The growth of the work necessitated providing a house of wor- ship. In 1912 the Mission Board bought a lot at West Second and Forrest streets and a church was erected in 1913. Many were gathered in but there was considerable difficulty in holding the flock
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together-some moved away and others fell away from the faith. Of around two hundred who had been members in 1911 or had come in since, there were only eighty-five on the roll in 1916. From the re- moval of Bro. Norris in 1916 to 1936 several ministers served, in- cluding Obed Rife, R. E. Gotschall (son-in-law of Bro. Norris), J. K. Eikenberry, Edward Kintner, and Geneva George (assistant to Bro. Norris for a time, who, apparently must have been living in the con- gregation in his later years). Pastors since 1935 have been Loren Bowman, 1937-39; Glen Baird, 1939-40; James Beahm, 1940-43; Ernest Jehnsen, 1943-45; Walter Fisher, 1945-48; Charles R. Ober- lin, 1948-51. Men who have served for short periods since 1936 are Perry Coblentz, John Eberly, Ira Frantz, Paul Kendall, B. F. Kendall, and William Tinkle.
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