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