Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Just a reminder that the Vintage Clothing Show will be this Saturday, September 28 from 1 to 4 PM at Acton United Methodist Church, 5650 Senour Road (just off I-74 at the Acton Road exit). This free event will showcase…
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Once again, the Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana is screening a film featuring Acton’s own Marjorie Main! The Egg & I stars Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, and was the film that introduced the iconic “Ma and Pa Kettle”…
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For the third year in a row, the Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana will be showing one of the classic Ma & Pa Kettle films starring Acton-born actress Marjorie Main (who also has a connection to Franklin, Indiana, having…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove (available directly from the FTHS, and via the web site)….
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We posted last year when the Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana showed a classic Marjorie Main film. Marjorie Main was born right here in Franklin Township — in the town of Acton, to be precise — and appeared in…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove (available directly from the FTHS, and via the web site)….
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