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THE MANCHESTER
Vol. 22 - No. 22
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Funding Drive To Save Manchester’s Oldest Building: Old Schoolhouse Now Church Site –Photos by Jennifer Peacock Whiting Bible Church through its many incarnations has served the community’s spiritual needs since the mid-1860s. Ruth Whitfield, with her husband Don, compiled the history of Whiting Bible Church. Whitfield, a resident of Whiting for decades, started attending Whiting Bible Church as a child during her summers here, and eventually becoming Sunday School superintendent for 30 years.
By Jennifer Peacock WHITING – She closed her eyes and motioned her hands, pointing to this general store and post office and that hotel and the little brick church down the road. Her eyes opened. They’re just memories now, those buildings that populated a little corner named after Nathan C. Whiting. Ruth Whitfield talked about another build-
ing, one where she attended Sunday School during her summer stays and later, when she and her husband moved to Keswick Grove, now known as Whiting, and was Sunday School Superintendent for about 30 years. The Old Franklin School House was built in 1871 and still stands, today as part of Whiting Bible Church on Lacey Road. It’s likely the oldest standing building in Manchester. And it needs the community’s help to stay standing. The building is safe to occupy, Whiting Bible Church pastor David Rittinger said. It was 89 degrees inside the building with only floor fans to circulate air the day Rittinger and Whitfield spoke to The Manchester Times. T he building was used (Schoolhouse - See Page 5)
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September 17, 2016
2016
Six Vie For 3 Council Seats
By Jennifer Peacock and Catherine Galioto MANCHESTER – Voters will decide a contested council election come November, where six candidates are v ying for three seats in Manchester. Felicia Finn, William Foor and Anne Markovski have challenged Incumbents James A. Vaccaro Sr., Samuel F. Fusaro and Charles L. Frattini Sr. Township clerk Sabina Skibo confirmed the names of candidates, but no other information was available at press time. Manchester moved to a Mayor-Council, nonpartisan form of a g overnment i n 1990. Elections were moved from May to November i n 2011. The three incumbents have each served multiple terms on the council, while the challengers are running as a slate. Finn, Foor and Markovski announced on their campaign facebook page that they “are working hard to earn your vote this (Council - See Page 5)
Manchester Wears Orange For Food Donation
–Photo By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – Town Hall employees got to dress down midweek and help local pantries by bringing in nonperishable items for Hunger Action Day on September 8.