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Title: Rev. J. Gordon Howard.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Howard, J. Gordon (John Gordon), 1899-, Oberlin College--Faculty., Church of the United Brethren in Christ (New constitution)--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Ohio--Oberlin., College presidents--Ohio--Oberlin.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Oberlin., Ohio, Oberlin., Oberlin (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Lorain--Oberlin
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1715; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1715
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357438

Title: Close to his heart.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CLOSE TO HIS HEART #S-1610 PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Pvt. Orville Chatman, of Riverton, Ky., exhibits the punctured New Testament which stopped a piece of shrapnel from entering his heart. He is a patient at Crile Hospital here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JT-CL-MES-1-6-W-BI)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Crile General Hospital (Cleveland, Ohio), United States. Army., Chatman, Orville.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Veterans., Soldiers--Ohio--Cleveland., Soldiers--Religious life., Bible. New Testament.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Cleveland., Parma Heights (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Parma Heights
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-1610; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-1610
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357459

Title: Children's church.
Description: 1539 Text transcribed from caption: CHILDREN’S CHURCH #1535-A [sic] DAYTON, Ohio -- Even the tiny tots at the Westwood Lutheran Church here have their special altar, pews, and chairs in the children’s chapel. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JEW-DO-MES-2C-6-L-O-D-C-SS)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Westwood Lutheran Church (Dayton, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Church work with children--Ohio--Dayton., Children in public worship--Ohio--Dayton., Church work with children--Lutheran Church., Chapels--Ohio--Dayton.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Dayton (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Montgomery--Dayton
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1539; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1539
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357338

Title: Children's church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHILDREN’S CHURCH #1541 DAYTON, Ohio -- These low benches, chairs and tables of the Westwood Lutheran Church here are characteristic of those in children’s churches. Cut in slots aid teachers at the low-built tables. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JEW-DO-MES-2C-6-L-O-D-C-SS)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Westwood Lutheran Church (Dayton, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Church work with children--Ohio--Dayton., Children in public worship--Ohio--Dayton., Church work with children--Lutheran Church., Chapels--Ohio--Dayton., Sunday school teachers--Ohio--Dayton., Sunday schools--Ohio--Dayton.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Dayton (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Montgomery--Dayton
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1541; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1541
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357339

Title: Children's church.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Westwood Lutheran Church (Dayton, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Church work with children--Ohio--Dayton., Children in public worship--Ohio--Dayton., Church work with children--Lutheran Church., Chapels--Ohio--Dayton.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Dayton (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Montgomery--Dayton
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1537; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1537
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357337

Title: Children's church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHILDREN’S CHURCH #1535 DAYTON, Ohio -- No lack of interest here as these youngsters listen to a teacher explaining the Holy Word during a service in the specially constructed children’s chapel of the Westwood Lutheran Church. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JEW-DO-MES-2C-6-L-O-D-C-SS)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Westwood Lutheran Church (Dayton, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Church work with children--Ohio--Dayton., Children in public worship--Ohio--Dayton., Church work with children--Lutheran Church., Chapels--Ohio--Dayton.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Dayton (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Montgomery--Dayton
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1535; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1535
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357336

Title: Processional marks presentation of revised New Testament.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PROCESSIONAL MARKS PRESENTATION OF REVISED NEW TESTAMENT #1751 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- This processional was part of the ceremony at which former Minnesota Governor Harold E. Stassen was presented with the first copy of the Revised Standard Version of the New Testament. It was held at the annual meeting of the International Council of Religious Education here. Stassen is standing third from left in group at right hand of the stage. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GS-CO-MES-2C-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Sohl, G. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Stassen, Harold E. (Harold Edward), 1907-2001., International Council of Religious Education--Congresses., International Council of Religious Education.
Topical Subject(s): Governors--Minnesota., Bible--Versions, English., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Processions--Ohio--Columbus.
Geographic subjects: Minnesota., Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1751; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1751
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358600

Title: Revised New Testament presented to Stassen.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: REVISED NEW TESTAMENT PRESENTED TO STASSEN #S-1758 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The first copy of the Revised Standard Version of the New Testament is presented to former Minnesota Governor Harold E. Stassen (right) by Dean Luther A. Weigle of the Yale University Divinity School. Presentation ceremony was part of the annual convention here of the International Council of Religious Education, of which Stassen is president. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-2-B-6-W-B)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Stassen, Harold E. (Harold Edward), 1907-2001., International Council of Religious Education--Congresses., International Council of Religious Education., Weigle, Luther A. (Luther Allen), 1880-1976., Yale University. Divinity School--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Governors--Minnesota., Bible--Versions, English., Biblical scholars--Ohio--Columbus., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus.
Geographic subjects: Minnesota., Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1758; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1758
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358602

Title: Easter dawn service.
Date Created: 1946, April 21, 1946, April 21, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Easter--Ohio--Cincinnati., Easter service., Holy Week--Ohio--Cincinnati.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Cincinnati., Ohio, Cincinnati., Cincinnati (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Hamilton--Cincinnati
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2010; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_2010
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358701

Title: Church meeting convenes.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: (C02) COLUMBUS, O., MARCH 5--CHURCH MEETING CONVENES. Five hundred religious leaders from 25 major denominations with a church membership of 25,000,000 came to Columbus today for a special three-day meeting of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. The Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson of Cincinnati, southern Ohio bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church, is shown at the stand at the right presiding at a worship service.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, March 5, 1946, March 5, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Hobson, Henry Wise, 1891-1983., Episcopal Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Prayer--Ohio--Columbus.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1989; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1989
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358696

Title: Seeks church support.
Description: 1988 Text transcribed from caption: SEEKS CHURCH SUPPORT President Harry S. Truman (left) standing on speaking platform with Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam (right) of New York, head of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, before addressing a meeting of the group in Columbus, Ohio, March 6. The president appealed directly for support by churchgoers of his legislative program with has bogged down in Congress.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, March 6, 1946, March 6, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Presidents--United States., Christianity and politics--United States.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., United States., United States., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1988; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1988
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358695

Title: President Truman at Federal Council meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT TRUMAN AT FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING #S-1996 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) is shown with government officials and religious leaders after his speech at the special meeting here of the Federal Council of Churches. From left to right are: the Rev. A. Wayman Ward, Chicago; unidentified person; Gov. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio; President Truman; Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council; David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America; Mayor James Rhodes of Columbus; Senator James W. Huffman of Ohio, and an unidentified person. Behind Truman is his military aide, Brig. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, while behind Bishop Oxnam is Admiral William D. Leahy, the president’s chief of staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GS-COL-MES-3A-6-W-M)
Creator Name(s): Sohl, G. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, March 6, 1946, March 6, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Ward, Alexander Wayman., Lausche, Frank John, 1895-1990., Sarnoff, David, 1891-1971., Radio Corporation of America--Presidents., Rhodes, James A. (James Allen), 1909-2001., Huffman, James W. (James Wylie), 1894-1980., Vaughn, Harry Hawkins., Leahy, William D.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Presidents--United States., Christianity and politics--United States., Governors--Ohio., Mayors--Ohio--Columbus., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., United States., United States., Ohio., Ohio, Columbus., United States., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-1996; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-1996
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358734

Title: His daddy did write Bible.
Creator Name(s): Thomas, James. (author), Cleveland Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Craig, Peter., Craig, Clarence Tucker, 1895-1953., Oberlin College. Graduate School of Theology--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Bible. English--Versions., Bible. New Testament--Translating., Biblical scholars--Ohio--Oberlin.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1754; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1754_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358568

Title: He got the Bible.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HE GOT THE BIBLE #1754 -S OBERLIN, Ohio -- Some years ago Peter Craig was asked by his Sunday school teacher to bring a Bible to class. His surprising answer was that he would not “buy a Bible until my daddy writes one.” Today Peter Craig has a New Testament written by his father, for Dr. Clarence T. Craig, professor of New Testament languages and literature at the Graduate School of Theology here, was one of the group of scholars who worked on the translation of the Revised Standard Version of the New Testament. Photo above shows Dr. Craig (left) presenting his son with a copy of the new version. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JT-CL-MES-2C-6-W-B)
Creator Name(s): Thomas, James. (photographer), Cleveland Press. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Craig, Peter., Craig, Clarence Tucker, 1895-1953., Oberlin College. Graduate School of Theology--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Bible. English--Versions., Bible. New Testament--Translating., Biblical scholars--Ohio--Oberlin.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Oberlin., Oberlin (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Lorain--Oberlin
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1754; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1754
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358601

Title: Promote Good Friday observance.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PROMOTE GOOD FRIDAY OBSERVANCE #S-3021 TOLEDO, Ohio -- Following their annual custom, the Toledo Council of Churches and the Knights of Columbus have formed a Committee for the More Reverent Observance of Good Friday. Directing the city-wide effort this year are, left to right, John D. Sabrey, the Rev. C. Clark Shedd, Msgr. Arthur J. Sawkins and T. L. Keogh. Similar committees for More Reverent Observance of Good Friday have been formed in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Buffalo and other cities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TB-TOL-MES-3C-6-W-C)
Creator Name(s): Boyer, Dwight. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, circa April 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Knights of Columbus., Toledo Council of Churches (Toledo, Ohio), Sabrey, John D., Shedd, C. Clark., Sawkins, Arthur J., Keogh, T.L.
Topical Subject(s): Holy Week--Ohio--Toledo., Good Friday--Ohio--Toledo., Church attendance--Ohio--Toledo., Interdenominational cooperation--Ohio--Toledo., Clergy--Ohio--Toledo.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Toledo., Ohio, Toledo., Ohio, Toledo., Ohio, Toledo., Ohio, Toledo., Toledo (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Lucas--Toledo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3021; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-3021
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359113

Title: Recreates Old Testament personalities.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: RECREATES NEW TESTAMENT PERSONALITIES #s-3195 CLEVELAND -- The Rev. Franklin D. Butchart believes that the best way to bring the Bible to his audiences is through a recreation of its great personalities. Garbed in costumes of the Biblical ages he gives vivid impersonations of John, Peter or Paul. Mr. Butchart, who is minister of the Glenville Christian church here, delivers his readings in many churches of Greater Cleveland. He credits his wife with much of the success of his presentations as she supervises his makeup and stage technique. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JT-CLEVE-MES-4B-6-W-B)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Butchart, Franklin D.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Ohio--Cleveland., Biblical costume--Ohio--Cleveland., Performance--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Cleveland (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Cleveland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3195; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-3195
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359120

Title: Hatching eggs for Poland.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HATCHING EGGS FOR POLAND #3561 DAYTON, Ohio -- To help restock the farms of stricken Poland, 55,800 hatching eggs were shipped by plane from here to Warsaw. Top photo shows the Rev. Moyne Landis, pastor of the Oakland Church of the Brethren, near Gettysburg, Ohio, accepting eggs from Mrs. Elsie Apple. Below, a Brethren trailer-truck is backed up to the huge four-motored plane which carried the shipment from the airport here to Warsaw. The eggs were collected by Brethren congregations throughout Southern Ohio and Northern Indiana. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HW-DO-MES-5C-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction., Landis, Moyne., Apple, Elsie., Church of the Brethren--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Agricultural development projects--Poland., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Poland., Clergy--Ohio--Dayton., Airplanes--Ohio--Dayton., Eggs--Ohio--Dayton.
Geographic subjects: Poland., Poland., Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Ohio, Dayton., Dayton (Ohio), Poland., North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Montgomery--Dayton
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3561; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3561
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359487

Title: Eggs.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction., Landis, Moyne., Apple, Elsie., Church of the Brethren--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Agricultural development projects--Poland., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Poland., Clergy--Ohio--Dayton., Eggs--Ohio--Dayton.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3561; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3561_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359265

Title: Discuss veterans and the Church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 4092 DISCUSS VETERANS AND THE CHURCH COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Bishop James H. Straughn, of Pittsburgh, is shown with ex-GIs during a discussion group session at the Methodist Bishops’ Conference with Returned Veterans. Some 700 former servicemen from 45 states came here for the meetings, which stressed veterans’ problems and their relationship to the church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GS-COL-MES-7B-6-M)
Creator Name(s): Saul. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Straughn, James H., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with veterans--Ohio--Columbus., Church and social problems--Ohio--Columbus., Group counseling--Ohio--Columbus., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., United States., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4092; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4092
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359770

Title: Altars in miniature his hobby.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Burns, W. F.
Topical Subject(s): Diorama--Ohio--Akron., Miniature objects--Ohio--Akron., Models and modelmaking--Ohio--Akron., Hobbies--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3979; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-3979_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359687

Title: Religious hobbies.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-3979 RELIGIOUS HOBBIES ALTARS. Only scrap lumber and bits and pieces from his wife’s button and jewelry boxes go into these magnificent, correct-in-detail miniature altars created by hobbyist W.F. Burns (above), of Akron, Ohio. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AK-BJ-BS-9D-6-ROTO)
Creator Name(s): Beacon Journal Photo. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, June 18, 1946, June 18, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Burns, W. F.
Topical Subject(s): Diorama--Ohio--Akron., Miniature objects--Ohio--Akron., Models and modelmaking--Ohio--Akron., Hobbies--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Akron (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Summit--Akron
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3979; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-3979
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359820

Title: Chapel sought as veterans’ monument.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3817 CHAPEL SOUGHT AS VETERANS’ MONUMENT [2] AKRON, Ohio -- Members of a local veterans’ committee inspect the 70-year-old chapel in Glendale Cemetery here which they are seeking to have redirected as a memorial to Akron’s dead of all wars. It was built after the Civil War to honor men of Akron who died in that conflict, but with the passage of time its significance was lost. Judge Arthur W. Doyle, who is leading the drive to restore the chapel, wants the campaign to be backed by the entire community, with the chapel to be placed under the trusteeship of a council composed of representatives from all active veterans groups. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HAN-AK-MES-6A-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Haney. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Glendale Cemetery (Akron, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Soldiers' monuments--Ohio--Akron., Chapels--Ohio--Akron., Church work with veterans--Ohio--Akron., Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--Ohio--Akron., Church architecture--Conservation and restoration--Ohio--Akron.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Akron (Ohio), United States, North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Summit--Akron
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3817; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3817
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359714

Title: Chapel sought as veterans’ monument.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3816 CHAPEL SOUGHT AS VETERANS’ MONUMENT [1] AKON, Ohio -- Veterans groups here are seeking to have this old chapel rebuilt to honor the dead of all America’s wars. His group from a joint veterans’ committee are inspecting the priceless windows of the chapel, which was built after the Civil War to honor the heroes of that conflict. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HAN-AK-MES-6A-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Haney. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Soldiers' monuments--Ohio--Akron., Chapels--Ohio--Akron., Church work with veterans--Ohio--Akron., Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--Ohio--Akron., Church architecture--Conservation and restoration--Ohio--Akron.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Ohio, Akron., Akron (Ohio), United States, North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Summit--Akron
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3816; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3816
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359713

Title: First woman delegate.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4627 FIRST WOMAN DELEGATE CLEVELAND -- First woman delegate to the biennial convention of the United Lutheran Church in America was Mrs. Howard S. Bechtolt, of Chicago, shown here at the 15th convention with former Chaplain Charles H. Reinbrecht. Mr. Reinbrecht was interned throughout the war by the Japanese in China. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JT-CLEV-MES-10-B-6-L)
Creator Name(s): Bottomer, Fred. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Reinbrecht, Charles H.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership--Cleveland--Ohio., Christian leadership--Lutheran Church., Christian women--Cleveland--Ohio., Women religious leaders--Cleveland--Ohio., Religious leaders--Cleveland--Ohio.
Geographic subjects: Cleveland, Ohio., Cleveland, Ohio., Cleveland, Ohio., Cleveland, Ohio., Cleveland (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Cleveland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4627; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4627
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360297

Title: New deaconess’ garb.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4635 NEW DEACONESS’ GARB CLEVELAND -- Sister Charlotte Weisburger (center) exhibits the new garb to be worn by deaconesses at the Philadelphia motherhouse of the United Lutheran Church in America. Looking on are Sister Martha Hanson, directing sister of the Baltimore motherhouse (left), and Sister Anna Ebert, directing sister of the Philadelphia motherhouse. Picture was taken here at the 15th biennial convention of the ULCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JT-CLEV-MES-10B-6-L)
Creator Name(s): Docker. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Congresses., Weisburger, Charlotte., Hanson, Martha., Ebert, Anna.
Topical Subject(s): Deaconesses--Lutheran Church., Monasticism and religious orders for women--Lutheran Church., Clothing and dress--Religious aspects--Christianity., Nuns--Cleveland--Ohio.
Geographic subjects: Cleveland, Ohio., Cleveland (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Cleveland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4635; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4635
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360298

Title: Bishop Oxnam addresses reformation rally.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: BISHOP OXNAM ADDRESSES REFORMATION RALLY #S-4708 CLEVELAND -- Methodist Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam of New York, president of the Federal Council of Churches, delivers the keynote address at a Protestant Festival of Faith held here to commemorate Reformation Week. The bishop warned an audience of 12,000 assembled in Public Hall that force might postpone war but it would not create a permanent peace. “Atomic bombs and other weapons can, if we are successful, defeat the masses who fight for Russia,” he said. “But they cannot eradicate materialistic philosophy. That can be beaten only by a dynamic faith of Christ.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (G-CPD-CLEV-BS-10E-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Presidents.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Ohio--Cleveland., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cleveland., Nuclear warfare--Religious aspects--Christianity., Speeches, addresses, etc., Reformation--Anniversaries, etc.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Cleveland (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Cleveland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4708; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4708
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360554

Title: Heads irate pastors.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (author)
Date Created: 1946, November 1, 1946, November 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Russell, Robert K., Steubenville Ministerial Association (Steubenville, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Ohio--Steubenville., Gambling and crime--Ohio--Steubenville., Police--Recruiting--Ohio--Steubenville., Vice control--Ohio--Steubenville.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4785; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4785_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360401

Title: Anti-vice crusader.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ANTI-VICE CRUSADER #S-4785 STEUBENVILLE, Ohio -- The Rev. Robert K. Russell, 35, studies a pamphlet on crooked gambling devices. He is one of the 12 local Protestant ministers who are conducting a campaign against vice and gambling in this Ohio River community which has attracted national attention. The Steubenville Ministerial Association has submitted a petition signed by the townsfolk to Gov. Frank Lausche requesting a special grand jury investigation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-BS-11B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, November 1, 1946, November 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Russell, Robert K., Steubenville Ministerial Association (Steubenville, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Ohio--Steubenville., Gambling and crime--Ohio--Steubenville., Investigations--Ohio--Steubenville., Vice control--Ohio--Steubenville.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Steubenville., Ohio, Steubenville., Ohio, Steubenville., Ohio, Steubenville., Steubenville (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Steuben--Steubenville
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4785; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4785
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360560

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