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First  Christian  Church  of  Shelbyville




Mrs. Cora Dobbins, John Michelsen, Binnie Smith, Will Armstrong, Gilbert Bronson
Emma Deck, John Toner, Florence Peck, Mr. Swearin, Maude Merrill, John Miller, Marie Cage
Ann Michelsen, Mrs. Jessie Mahan, Mrs. Lola Smith, Nellie Merrill, Wm. O. Noffsinger, Mrs. Cora Bronson, Mary Belle Harrison, Verlie Wright
Mrs. Ella Miller, Mrs. Nettie Cage, Mrs. Ella Stroup, C. W. Culbertson, Mrs. Elizabeth Culbertson, E. F. Mahan
Lucile Cage            Will Culbertson





Junior Christian Endeavor Society

First Row:  Athur Floyd,  Gladys Hudson,  Aurilla Becker,  Josephine Linville,  J. Emerich,  Geo. Emerich,  Joseph Green,  Earl Griffey,  Robert Griffey.
Second Row:  Glen Riser,  Arthur Floyd,  Hazel Oakley,  Bernice Williamson,  Lucile Harrison,  Fern Smith,  Hellen Flack,  Mary Becker,  Leola Jones,  Josephine Little,  Carrie Carter,  Frank Toner.
Third Row:  Mrs. Nettie Cage,  Florine Travis,  Goldie Brandenburg,  F. Emerich,  Velva Warble,  Rhue Griffey,  Merl Emerich,  Marie Comstock,  Jenette Toner,  Mrs. J. D. Linville.
Fourth Row:  Francis Walker,  Camille Whaley,  Gendra Wahley[sic],  Everett Gatewood,  Avis Hudson,  Lucile Cage,  Homer Cherry,  Stephen Michelsen.





Officers and Teachers of Sunday School.

Mrs. Cora Dobbins,  Miss Jennie Floyd,  R. N. Harrison,  Jno. C. Miller,  Miss Carrie Floyd,  Forest Trees,  Binnie Smith.
Mrs. Melissa Michelsen,  Miss Gertrude Johnson,  Mrs. Zella Harrison,  Mrs. Ella Miller,  W. F. Little,  Mrs. W. F. Little,  Mrs. Jessie M. Mahan,  Rev. E. F. Mahan.
Mrs. Heldena Cotton,  Mrs. Maude Green,  Chas. W. Harrison,  Mrs. Ella Stroup,  Mrs. Fanny Vaught.
Miss Opal Travis,  Miss Mary Belle Harrison.

Picture from Boetcker's "Picturesque Shelbyville" contributed by Sheila Knobeloch



The  Shelby  Democrat
Shelbyville, Ind., December 24, 1903
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          The Christian church is preparing to hold a great rally revival on the First Sunday in January.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Democrat
Shelbyville, Ind., December 24, 1903
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          The Christian church is preparing to hold a great rally revival on the First Sunday in January.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Friday, September 29, 1899
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          Rev. E. F. Mahan  is here from Salem to take up his work as pastor of the Christian church and will preach Sunday morning and evening.  The Christian Endeavorers will meet at 6:30 Sunday evening.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
December 24, 1891
Page 4   Column 2
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LOCAL  NEWS.
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          The Christian church congregation elected the following officers last night:  Elders,  Dr. J. R. Clayton,  Robert N. Harrison and  William Little.  Deacons,  John Dobbins,  George Purvis,  O. W. Cotton,  Will Vanostrand,  John Michelsen,  Frank Elstun,  J. M. Ross  and  John Toner, jr.  Clerk,  Mrs. Ollie Spellmen.  Rev. E. L. Sellers, of Tipton, was released from his agreement to serve as pastor next year, upon the petition of his congregation.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Saturday, January 12, 1889
Page 4   column 1
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          Rev. Neal S. McCallum,  of Irvington, will preach at the Christian Church to-morrow morning and evening.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Republican
Shelbyville, Indiana
December 19, 1878
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          The Christian Sunday School will have a Christmas  ARCH and CROSS at their church on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, on which will be present for members of the school.  Admission 10 cents.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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