Arcadia (Ind.)

Scope and Contents This collection includes a typewritten copy of the essay "History of the Arcadia Methodist Church, Arcadia, Indiana" compiled by Chester C. Sowers and dated May 3, 1942. The collection also includes photocopies of the essays "Forever Beginning: Bicentennial of American Methodism, 1766-1966" signed by Raymond J. Wade on February 11, 1966 and "Arcadia Methodist Church Anniversary" and signed by Bishop Wade on March 9, 1966.

Scope and Contents This collection includes two copies of an industrial listing created by the Noblesville Area Chamber of Commerce in Indiana in circa 1975. Noblesville's various industries include luncheon clubs, transportation, utilities, banks, newspapers, television, radio, hospitals, wholesalers, and other businesses operating in Noblesville. Some other Hamilton County industries are listed separately for Arcadia and Cicero, Carmel, Sheridan, and Westfield.

Scope and Contents This collection includes a copy of "History of Salem M.E. Church," an essay written by Theodore G. McGill and dated March 6, 1932 and later typed by Ranyta Sowers on August 30, 1935. The subtitle of his essay states that Salem was the first Methodist Episcopal Church established in the state north of Indianapolis when it was organized in 1832. His history covers important events of the church over its first 100 years and includes a list of the pastors from 1832 to 1932, a list of the 68 class...