Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Among Acton’s many and varied claims to fame is that it is the birthplace of actress Marjorie Main. Although she appeared in more than 80 roles throughout her career, often opposite big-name stars such as Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne and…
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The FTHS is proud to announce that Phillip Gulley, author of 16 books and Emmy-winning television personality, will be the speaker Nov. 4th at the Franklin Township Historical Society’s annual Harvest Dinner. The event is open to the public. Gulley,…
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We’re celebrating our 35th anniversary with lots of free community events! If you’ve been reading along, you already know about our Barnyard Croquet Tournament and Performing Cat demonstration on May 15 (if you missed this news, it’s from 2:00 to…
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Photo: (L to R) Phyllis Reasoner, Iona Wise and Eleanor Radcliffe preparing soup in the kitchen of Acton United Methodist Church. In what has become a tradition, the members of the Four Corners Home Economic club met recently for their…
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