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Accession #BC2014/1
TopicWest Manchester Church of the Brethren Collection
TitleWest Manchester Church of the Brethren Collection
LocationIS, BC2014/1 is located with BC2011/24 on the bottom shelf of the Wire Shelving Unit North of the COB Filing Cabinets
CitationWest Manchester Church of the Brethren Collection, BC2014/1, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceRon Finney, Eel River Community Church of the Brethren
Scope and Content

BC2014/1 – Folder  #1

Election ballets for positions within the church - 1970,1964, 1963, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949,1948.

1957 - Annual Conference   Report to Church   Frank Bever, delegate.

1958 – The Order of Service for the Church of the BrethrenLove Feast and Holy Communion – This service was used at the 250thAnniversary Love Feast at Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1 January 1958.

The West Manchester Church of the Brethren Department ofStewardship and Finance, letter – mailed 22 January 1964 – Virgil Pyle, chair.

The West Manchester Church of the Brethren Department ofStewardship and Finance, letter – mailed 4 September 1963.

The West Manchester Church of the Brethren Department ofStewardship and Finance, letter – mailed 23 November 1962 – invitation to“Loyalty Dinner.”

The West Manchester Church of the Brethren Department ofStewardship and Finance - letter – mailed 10 November 1962.

1962 -Outline for “Leadership Retreat” that includes“Goals of the West Manchester Church” with handwritten notes and list of thoseparticipating.

1961 – Letter from the Fellowship Enlistment Program - announcement of a “Loyalty Dinner”– signed by R. Leon Ulery, General Chairman.

 

BC2014/1 – Folder  #2

West Manchester Church of the Brethren, Treasurer’s Reports as well as somebudgets and  proposed budgets , and someletters from the Finance Board –1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1962, 1961, 1960,1959-1960, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1950-1951.

 

BC2014/1 – Folder  #3

Treasurer’s Report for West Manchester Church  as well as Council Meeting agenda– 1983,1981, 1979, 1964, 1963-1964, 1962-1963, 1961-1962, 1961, 1960, 1959 reports and1959 newsletter, 1958, 1957-1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1954.

 

BC2014/1 – Church Treasurer’s Record Book – WestManchester Church of the Brethren 1941 – through possibly 1943.  These handwritten notes contain the names ofmembers and the amount of their donations. Some members are -  LeonardCuster, Mrs. Rush, R. L. Miller, A. A. Bolinger, H. E. Weller, Moine Leckrone,R. L. Boyer, Ruby Wolfe, Frank Ulrey, Luther Haupert, Orpha Book, PaulBolinger, Harold Bolinger, Bora Weller, Anna Faudree, Gerald Fauderee, EthelRautencranz, Florence Cripe, D. S. Cripe, Carlie Grossnickle, Wilson Weller,Luther Workman, Mae Warner, Paul Faudree, Rosa Cripe, Otho Winger, Ida Winger,Mae Book, Ellen Boyer, Wilbur Norris, Jacob Miller, Harry Badman, W. C. Frey,Edith Miller (sister to Mrs. Ida Winger), Dollie Wolfe, Susie Williams, B. F.Emby, Arthur Boyer, Fannie Hendricks, Gerald Weller, S. L. Young, W. O.Grossnickle, Evertt Grossnickle, Lawrence Hoover, Omal Michael, PaulGrossnickle, Ida Deardorf, Charles Blocher, Lowell Schnepp, Charles Schnepp,Gerald Garrison and Miller Boys, Mrs. A. Leffel, Ruby Hoover, Ray Hoover, Mrs.W. Frey, Harvey Badman, Frank Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ring, A. LEffel, J.Pottinger, Jay Cripe, Ray Piper, John Cripe, Luther Brubaker, Eileen Brubaker,Homer Leckrone, Mrs. Quinn, Minnie Brookings, Homer Hoover, Russell Hoover, J.G. Weaver, Lucy Williams, Charles Kline, Richard Kline, Eugene Kline, DonaldRautencranz, Robert Rautencranz, Lester Young, Esther Young, William Walls, L.D. Schnepp, Beulah Grossnickle, Esli Frantz, Everett Baker, Jane Custer, JoanneCuster, Charles Shaeffer, H. G. Warner (treasurer), Pearl Warner, RalphBolinger.

 

BC2014/1 – West Manchester Church of the Brethren GuestBook spanning October 2007 through October 1982.

 

BC2014/1 – West Manchester Church of the BrethrenTreasurer’s Record Book – 1956 and 1957. BC2014/1 Folder #4 - Treasurer’s records book pages from 2000, 2001,2002.

 

BC2014/1 – Folder #5

Lease Proposal of former West Manchester church buildingto New Life Community Church of North Manchester.

West Manchester Church Easement given to Pleasant HillCemetery.  Measurements.

Warranty Deed – Joseph Crill and Lydia Crill to theTrustees of the German Baptist Church 17 October 1860 [Jacob Buderbaugh?, JohnHeeter, Christian Shively] – for the sum of one hundred dollars as long as thesame may be used for a place of worship… -

Warranty Deed – Joseph Crill and Lydia Crill to Trusteesof Pleasant Hill Township – for the sum of Ten Dollars – one fourth of an acreout of the North East corner of the North East quarter of Section two TownshipTwenty nine North of Range Six East – as long as the same is used for schoolpurposes.

Quit Claim Deed – Pleasant School Township to Trustee ofWest Manchester Church of the Brethren – 26 June 1922 – One and No/100 Dollars– One fourth acres out of the North east corner of the North East quarter ofSection number two Township twenty-nine (29) north of Range six (6) east.

Release of Mortgage –1945 – Renicker.

Diagram of pipe and vent labeled, “New Drywall at AcmeHall 30 June 1999,” with 6” PVC, 10 feet long, with ¾” holes, stones on top ofpipe to within 1 foot of ground level, membrane over stones to keep dirt fromfiltering into stones. This might be in relation to the “Acme” school (possiblename of school near road 114 on the north side of the church grounds).

Public Service Company of Indiana – 15 January 1963 –Application for private outdoor lighting.

Survey, diagram and description of Pleasant HillCemetery.

West Manchester Church of the Brethren conveys apermanent easement to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association over the east 80feel of the church’s property (1985).

Shares - Wabash County Farm Bureau Co-OperativeAssociation, Inc.

Wabash County Farm Bureau Co-Operative Association, Inc.– patronage refund slips. Note on envelope – 7 Shares, can get cash after meeting this Spring.

Certificate of Capital Credits – Wabash County RuralElectric Membership Corporation.

Contents of  W. M.Lockbox, January 2007 – a list.

Note – Stewards takeInventory of Church contents – Get records together – Stop gas and electric andwater – I am ( ? ) winterized pumps.

Contract for the Construction, Maintenance and Operationof a Single Phase Electric Line to the “West Manchester Church” – 1916 –including names of witnesses.

Date of Accession03 February 2014
Bio History Note

See also - materials in the South Central Indiana District filing cabinet drawers in alphabetical order by church name.  Due to its size, this collection is out of order and is located on top of materials designated as "Women's Work" in the LAST filing cabinet drawer for South Central Indiana District.  This happens to be the file cabinet drawer closest to the group.  Bill Eberly's collection also has some old membership letters belonging to this congregation.  They are accessioned as BC2011/25 L and are located in Flat File Drawer C.

The West Manchester Church of the Brethren is located in Pleasant Township in Wabash County and can be seen just south of road 114.  It was part of the Central and then South Central District of the Church of the Brethren.  The building is now (2014) occupied by theNew Life Community Church of North Manchester

The school that shared the location was possibly called "Acme" school.



Archivist Note

See also - materials in the South Central Indiana District filing cabinet drawers in alphabetical order by church name.  Due to its size, this collection is out of order and is located on top of materials designated as "Women's Work" in the LAST filing cabinet drawer for South Central Indiana District.  This happens to be the file cabinet drawer closest to the group.  Bill Eberly's collection also has some old membership letters belonging to this congregation.  They are accessioned as BC2011/25 L and are located in Flat File Drawer C.

 


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