1908: Brick church building built in 1840(photo by Wm. J. S. Bradway)

1940: Brick church building at 100 (cover of 100th anniversary booklet)

Church interior, pulpit 1909

Pulpit 1909 (color 2018 by J. M. Johnson)

Sanctuary interior, 1909 (a few of these pews are still in use in the balcony)

Sanctuary interior, 1909 (color 2018 by J. M. Johnson)

CBC front, showing iron fence, 1909

CBC from Smick Rd. northern approach (horse shed in rear), 1909

Rear of CBC seen from south cemetery, looking NW, 1909

CBC from Canton Drain, looking NW (horse sheds visible behind/at right), 1909

CBC southern approach from Smick Rd. (yes, that's Smick Rd.!), 1909

Baptisms in Canton Drain with Rev. Elmer Hall, 1909

Baptisms in Canton Drain, showing organist with portable reed organ, 1909

Baptisms in Canton Drain, church in background, 1909

Baptism of John Franklin in Canton Drain, 1909

Baptism of Loren P. Dilks in Canton Drain, 1909

1912: "Parable of the Wheat and Tares" | Lucy Dilks, Alma Cobb, Abbie Harris, Margaret Cobb, Greta Robinson, Ida Cobb, Pearl Cobb

1912: "Parable of the Wheat and Tares" - Color+restoration 2021 JMJ.

2018: Headstone of Ida Cobb, Oct. 16, 1882 - May 7, 1937

"Wildwood Bunch" (year, persons unknown)

Benj. Plummer's SS Class in Wildwood: (standing) J. Finlaw, W. Parkell, C. Plummer, H. Smith, L. Fogg, B. Plummer, E. Sheppard, F. Smick, (kneeling) H. Shimp, A. Fogg, L. Finlaw, H. Lark, F. Donelson, T. Elwell

Benj. Plummer's SS Class in Wildwood (restored+color 2021 JMJ)

Sunrise service on creek w/Rev. Harold Dunn of Canton Methodist Church

3/4/1923: Top-Ella Elwell, Hannah(?) Vanneman, Ida Young, Suzie Ayers; Bottom-Maggie Elwell, Ellie(?) Elwell, Rachel Lawrence, Bertha Elwell

Vacation Bible School

1937: Cover of membership & baptism booklet

8th Grade Graduation, 1945: BOTTOM: Ruth Harris, Midred Parkell, Marion Evans; 2nd ROW: Eleanor Finley, John Faichney, Doris Dawson, Elwood Sheffield, Doris Griffin; 3rd ROW: Earl Pancoast, Edward Sheffield, Donald Rhubart; TOP: Reeve Pancoast, Frank Norris, Charles Wible.

ca. 1945: Too many cooks spoil the broth? 1-Rebecca Fogg; 2-Mae Rascher; 3-Ethel Dilks; 4-Evelyn Vanneman; 5-Laura Dilks; 6-Lillian Johnson

Sunday school 1948: BOTTOM: Leon Hill, Wallace Cates, Bill Johnson, Linwood Dilks, Joe Smick, Lester Finlaw, Albert Bell; MIDDLE: Rev. Glenn Camper, Jean Camper, Lillian Johnson, Viola Hill, Mildred Cates, Sarah Richie, Doris Bell, Jeanette Smick; TOP: Elizabeth Scull, David Dawson, Frances Hanby, Marjorie Dilks, Bill Scull, Bill Hanby, Frances Finlaw, Rena Finlaw.

Sunday school 1948: Same as previous, restored+color 2021 JMJ.

1949: Program cover, farewell party for college freshmen

1949: Program, farewell party for college freshmen

Trustees, ca. 1950: Loren Dilks, Rhulon Dawson, John Faichney, Robert Hutton, Frank Shimp, Ellis Hartshorn, Curtis Pompper

1950: Sanctuary Addition Construction

1950: Sanctuary Addition Construction

1950: Sanctuary Addition Construction

1950: Sanctuary Addition Construction

1950: Sanctuary Addition Construction

1950: C. E. Smick left his autograph in the attic of the sanctuary addition.

1927: Another (?) Smick left his autograph in the attic of the original brick sanctuary.

1950: Sanctuary Addition Construction

Pastor Archie Anderson (1903-'07) & family

1909: Rev. Elmer E. Hall, Pastor 1907-1912

1920: Rev. Thomas Griffith, Pastor 1914-1921 (color 2018 by J. M. Johnson)

Past pastors at the Centennial in 1918 (color 2018 JMJ)

Past pastors at the Centennial in 1918 (color 2018 JMJ)

Isaac Thompson, Pastor 1929-1936

Pastor Thompson (color 2021 JMJ)

Rev. & Mrs. Eldon W. Koch (1937-1940)

Rev. & Mrs. Eldon W. Koch (1937-1940), showing fuller view of parsonage

Pastor Eldon Koch (1937-1940).

1937: Certificates of baptism & membership, with signature of Rev. Eldon W. Koch (1937-1940)

Rev. Glenn Camper (1946-1949), Jean & Children

Rev. Joe Hutton (1949-1954) & Betty; Paul, Lorraine, Naomi

Rev. Joe Hutton (1949-1954) & Betty

Rev. Albert Theis (1954-1963) & family

Rev. Don Tice (1963-1965)

1965: Rev. Don Tice (1963-1965)

1965: Rev. Don Tice (1963-1965) ordination ceremony

1965: Rev. Don Tice (1963-1965) personal testimony

Rev. Bob Humphrey (1967-1970) & Sally; Sindy & Robbie

Pastor Bob and Sally Humphrey, Robbie, Syndy, Sandra.

Taken 1990: Former Pastor Bob (1967-'70) & Sally Humphrey

10/14/73: Mrs. & Rev. Norman Kellow, interim pastor.

11/21/73: Mildred & Pastor (1973-'75) John Peterson

Rev. & Mrs. Winston Maricle (1976-1980); John & Tim

Rev. Bill Bourne & Family (1983-1986)

1993: Rev. Kyle Fisher (1993-2021) & family: Wendy, Jonell, Jared, Janette, Kyle, Jeanine

2018: Rev. Kyle Fisher (1993-2021) & Wendy

Sunday school picnic, ca. 1960 - Pastor Albert Theis & family.

Planning to sneak into the drive-in? Early 1960s: Jean Wible, Libby Scull, Doris Hartshorn, Rea Elwell, Isabelle Bradway

1960s: Children's/Teen Choirs

1950s-'60s: Church Dinners in the Annex

(1960s) Libby Scull, who served as organist for 51 years, into the 2000s

Ginni Coffin, who served as organist after her mother, Libby Scull, retired.

1970s: Flautists Flaunting Their Flutes

Aerial shot of church (post-1968)

"Class Trip" (mid-'70s?)

Mandy Bowden, Susan Serfass, Chick & Linda Brown

1980s: New sanctuary carpet - Carl Brown, Robert Hutton

1980s: New sanctuary carpet - Robert Hutton, Carl Brown, Sam Donelson

Larry Brown lying down on the job (as Easter drive-through character)

Tom Massey and his friend, Spot (as Easter drive-through character)

Carol Winchell and Scooter chaperone a Trunk or Treat hay ride

Easter Sunday 4/1/2018

Easter Sunday 4/1/2018

Easter Sunday 4/1/2018

6/23/18: Pastor Kyle Fisher and Rev. Peter Hook

6/23/18: Rev. Bill Bourne, Deacon Tom Massey and Rev. Peter Hook

ca. 1940: Sunday School Class at Centerton Park

Previous, with names.

ca. 1940: Willing Workers Class

Previous, with names.

ca. 1940: Sunrise Service at creek.

Boys' Brigade at the Salem Parade (no year given)

Boys' Brigade at the Salem Parade (no year given)

We call her Ann. Ann Nonymous.

Isabella Bowden Ecret & Hazel Pompper (1940s?)

Senior Citizens, 1972

Harmersville Mission, ca. 1945: Joseph M. Elwell far L., Clifford Hancock far R.

12/2/73: Sue Beal, Irma Davis, Marge Malinowski

3/2/1921: Ladies Aid - (Standing) Mrs. Griffith (pastor's wife), Lizzie DuBois, Phoebe Hancock, Anna L. Elwell, "Mrs. Baker??" Elsie Vanneman, Ellie Turner, Edna Baker; (Sitting) Ann Smick, Mabel Shimp, Amanda Parkell.

Eunice Salls, CBC missionary; CEF; Good News Clubs.

Next slide is inside back cover.

This postcard's message on next slide.

CBC ca. 1903-1907

Commemorative dish (4.75"x3.25") featuring Pastor Archie Anderson (1903-1907)

Bottom of commemorative dish

Church bulletin cover ca. 1949-1954

Edward & Anna Shimp, year unknown