Shakamak High School - Shakamak Yearbook (Jasonville, IN)

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teachers Roxann Hubbell and Rowena Foster. The Vicksburg BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH was founded in 1906. Early family names are Plew, Hanna, and Pope. The current membership is 45g officers are Otto Clark, lack Haw- kins, Frank Hays, Herschel Hays, and Frances Smith. Rev. Frank W. Rodgers is the pastor. In the picture are members of the Young Peoples' class. It was about 1915 that a small group of people cleaned Bro. Van Meter's old Poultry House on West Main Street, which was located in about the same area as Puckett's Lumber yard. The first pastor was Rev. Will Smidt and then Rev. Z. D. Wallace, who joined the Assemblies of God organization when founded in 1914. Early family names are Van Meters, Anthony, Leturgez, Smith, Rubelt, Moss, and Durham. Rev. Harry Hohley led the church into the construction of the building on the corner of West Main and North Park. It was completed in 1921. The IASONVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD is the oldest Assembly of God in Indiana. Rev. Zella Anthony served the church 22 years. Current membership is 97 g officers are James Critchfield, Cboard secretaryj, Dave Stark, Danny Jenkins, and Robert Borders , Cchurch treasurerl . The picture was taken as people were coming out of Sun- day services. A group of former Baptists who had been attending a Pres- byterian church in Jasonville held a revival tent meeting and decided to organize a Baptist church. They met in the K of P Hall until the church, FIRST BAPTIST, was completed May 28, 1922. There were 51 charter members: still living are Roy Price, Nellie Simpson, Richard Burcham, and Mary Poe Fiscus. Lyman Howard, father of Lawrence, contracted the building. Their first trustees were Albert Cole, Emmet E. Moser, and Will Elson, who was also the first moderator, Rev. Otha Almon was the first pastor. E. E. Baker served the longest time. Present trustees are Fred Bennett, George Croft, and Richard Burchamg the moderator is Lewis McQueary. There are presently 240 members. Pictured are the Minister - Rev. Edward E. Mishlerg choir, and choir director - Nina Neal. The first JASONVILLE CHURCH OF GOD building was located on Park Avenue and McKinley Street. In the fall of ASSEMBLY or Gob CHURCH 1920 IASONVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1922 OF GOD 1933 23 JASONVILLE CHURCH

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COALMONT BAPTIST CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHURCH 1905 LAWTON STREET 1905 VICKSBURG BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 1906 from Linton in 1904 and from that time until December of 1908 mass was said twice a month in the C. C. Williams hall in Jasonville. The Williams family were leaders in the build- ing program when the present church was constructed in 1908 by the people . The first Altar Society was formed in 1922 and Mrs. John Mooney was its president. Early family names are Kraka, Ambs, Getrey, Schlomer, Stefanski, Fougerousse, Janaski, Djubasz, Meyers, Lunday, Passen, and Cichon. Father Baron served the parish 21 years. Currect officers are Fern Whi- taker, Mary Prindiville, and Donna Hubbell. Father Ken Graehler is now the priest. The picture is taken during the Christmas season inside the church. The present building of the COALMONT BAPTIST CHURCH is the original building: a basement has been added. Early family names are Pamier, Olinger, Jeffers, Marck, Gadberry, Bemis, Harrison, and Bare. First pastor was J. E. Kiger. Rev. A. G. Sanders served the congregation the longest period of time. There are presently 62 resident members and 68 non-resident members. Current officers are Ralph Carpen- ter, Junior, Flossie Stark, and Reba Sanders, Don Scifres is the pastor. In the picture are three young members: Kim Burris, Lois Ann Keller, and Annette Scifres. The LAWTON STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH members met first in the upstairs of the old Opera House Building. The present building was dedicated in 1907. Hosea Fulkerson made the cement blocks and the people helped build the church. Early family names were Cummick, Hastings, Neal, Fos- ter Robinson, Lynch, Barr, Royer, Lowery, Sinclair, Wil- liams, Sexton, Moss, and Wrork. Rev. Wakeman was the first minister. V Lloyd Miller, who is still a member, served the church as pastor for eleven years. Membership is 310 . Current officers are Jack Gibson, Marshall Foster, Frank Shark, Margaret Sharp, and Harold Greenwood. Rev. Glen Edenburn began serving the church in 1974. In the picture are members of the primary class with 22 5 .Z .P-..

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BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF GOD OF BLESSED HOPE 1973 SHAKAMAK COMMUNITY CHURCH 1974 PROPHECY 1974 1973, the congregation began a building program, and the new church at McKinley and South Horace Street was com- pleted in 1974. Family names of some of the congregation are Wilson, Secrest, Gadberry, Bradley, Hamilton, Campbell, Rehmel, Green, Dickey, Barnard, Skinner, Schoonover, and Jenkins. First pastor was Rev. Fred Puckett. At the beginning of the Day Care Program in Jasonville the church offered its facilitiesg now the church is in charge of and houses the Nursery School. The minister, Robert E. Wil- son, is the directory Eileen Samm is the head teacher. Pictured are Mary Myers, Fanny Smith, Charlsie Wilson, Helen Godfrey and Grace Edmondson, as they serve one of the Saturday morning breakfasts. BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, Independant Funda- mental church, was founded May 13, 1973, and has been holding its meetings at the home of Bob Swaby. There are 80 members. Rev. Robert F. Ross is the minister. The ground breaking ceremony for the new church just south of Junctions State Roads 48 and 59 on State Highway 59 was November 22, 1975. In the picture are left to right: Harry McDonald, Bob Swaby, Charles English, Pastor Bob Ross, Charles Johnson, Darrell Goodson, and Clifton Swaby. The SHAKAMAK COMMUNITY CHURCH was founded September 15, 1974. The first meetings were held in the Coalmont Fire House, then in the St. loan of Arc Church until the new building was constructed on State Highway 48 north of Iasonville. The churth has 78 members, and the trustees are Joe Wise , lack Clark, and Richard Sweet. Rev. Gail E. Bell was the first minister. In the picture are the members of the choir. The CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY is located on State Road 59 east of Howesville. lt was organized November 26, 1974. There are 18 members. Family names are Simpson, Moon, Watson, Kennedy, Mayfield, Hansford, and Camp- bell. Rev. William Simpson is the pastor. Most of the members are in the picture.