The JCHS Annual Dinner Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Asbury United Methodist Church. Please enter through the handicapped accessible entrance on the north side of the church.

Following the dinner, which will be served by the Joy Circle of the church, a short business meeting and an election of five ...

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JCHS Erects Historic Marker for Portland’s Cement Arch Bridge was recently erected by JCHS to tell the history and significance of what is commonly known as the “cement bridge” in
Portland. The plaque reads as follows: RAINBOW ARCH BRIDGE.  This rainbow concrete arch bridge was designed by O.O.  Clayton, a Portland engineer, and built by ...

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Mark Your Calendar Christmas Family Day at the Museum
Saturday, Dec. 12
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Trees — Decorations activities for kids and more!  Watch the December Journal for more information.

FOUND AT THE JCHS HERITAGE FESTIVAL
* A pair of glasses
* Lady’s watch without a strap
Call 260/726-7168 or stop by the museum to identify.

A barrel, which was used to store chicken feed, was made from a tree stump, and belonged to Willis Martin who had a farm south of Bluff Point. Willis Albert Martin was born on December 4, 1872, in Pike Township. He married Mary Iona Garringer on April 14, 1894, and she died in 1938. Willis passed away on August 1, 1951, and is buried in Antioch Cemetery, Pike ...

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There are just a few red “Only Jay” t-shirts left in our inventory. These are on sale for $10 each.

The following crew neck shirts are available: Small (2); 3XL (4); 5XL (1). These V-neck shirts are for sale: 3XL (2); 4XL (4).

The shirts may be purchased at the museum on Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepaid orders may be ...

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