1940s
One of the largest congregations in Newport was the Holden Avenue Church of Christ. The Church of Christ had come to Jackson County in the mid-1800’s and had flourished to the point that by the 1940’s there were more than 25 congregations in the county....
1940s
The First Baptist Church in Newport was organized in 1892 and the sanctuary pictured here, which is still in use, was built in 1946. ( Courtesy of Jane Parnell.)
1940s
St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church in Newport started out in the 1890’s as the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Parishioner Christian J. Saenger was instrumental in raising construction funds, and the church building was completed in 1896. The first church...
1940s
On the home front, life went on as usual for most Jackson County residents. These two little Swifton boys, James Tinsley (left) and J.W. Hulen, enjoy playing with the chickens in the backyard of the Hulen home. Raising chickens for their eggs, and for Sunday dinner...
1940s
These sailors from Swifton obviously enjoyed their time on leave and had someone snap their photograph for Mom. From left to right are Johnny Tharp, Billy Gale, and J.W. Willmuth. (Courtesy of J.W. Hulen.)
1940s, Photo Search
In other areas of the World War II effort, these Newport soldiers served stateside in the Army. From left to right are Roy Evans, ? Landrum, ?Anders, John Burke, and Ralph Monroe. Evans published the Probe, an Army newspaper, at Wakeman Hospital in Indianapolis....
