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Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 13 | on Sept 28, 2011, 6:25am
by Ricky_Berkey
in Forum Rules & Guidelines |
| Message Board Updates, Suggestions, Welcome Info For New Members |
| Message Board Layout Suggestions!
We're constantly looking at ways to improve this Forum. Please share any of your ideas here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 5 | on Sept 22, 2011, 7:26am
by nancs
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| The Historic Columbus Indiana Message Board NEWS, UPDATES, and Member How-To INFO
HCI Message Board News and Info Regarding Becoming A Member
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 6 | 224 | on Aug 29, 2011, 8:22pm
by David Sechrest
in Message Board Information |
| HOW TO POST PICTURES TO THE MESSAGE BOARD
Step By Step Guidelines On How To Post Your Pictures Here
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 6 | on Jan 15, 2009, 2:46pm
by steveeverroad
in How To Post Pictures O... |
| Bartholomew County Grade Schools, Junior High, And High School(s) We Attended |
| Bartholomew County Grade Schools We Attended, Junior High, & Columbus High School
Let's Talk About Columbus High School, Central, And The Grade Schools We Attended!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 40 | 886 | on Dec 22, 2011, 12:20pm
by smbult
in Clifty School (Number 10) |
| Columbus High School Sports
Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, and Gymnastics Are Just A Few Of The Sports We Can Talk About Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 12 | 225 | on Jan 17, 2012, 4:56pm
by RER
in Columbus High School F... |
| Columbus Merchants Sports History |
| Columbus Merchants Basketball Team
Talk about Columbus' basketball team
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 4 | on Dec 30, 2010, 10:31pm
by davefoist
in Columbus Merchants Bas... |
| Columbus Merchants Baseball Team
Memories of the Columbus Merchant baseball games at the old 8th St. ball park.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 1 | on Dec 29, 2010, 12:27am
by David Sechrest
in Columbus Merchants Bas... |
| THE COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL MESSAGE BOARD |
| COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI/REUNION INFO
This CHS Message Board Is A Gathering Place For ALL Columbus High School Alumni! Get Back In Touch With Your Old High School Friends Or Post Information About Your Upcoming Class Reunion!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 49 | 487 | on Dec 17, 2011, 7:01pm
by smbult
in Class of 57. Who Are W... |
| Columbus Indiana's Black Heritage |
| Columbus Indiana's Black Schools
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 4 | on Nov 2, 2006, 9:51am
by Rhonda
in Booker T. Washington S... |
| Columbus Indiana's Afro-American Heritage
Black Heritage In Columbus Indiana & Bartholomew County
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 31 | on Sept 21, 2009, 12:26pm
by hattonj
in Black Residents of Bar... |
| Downtown: A Look At Our Ever Changing "Main Street" |
| Redevelopment Of The Downtown Area: 1960's
Columbus Took A Huge Step, Bought Up 100's Of Acres Of Downtown Proprerty, And Began What You See Today
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 5 | on Feb 13, 2010, 6:50pm
by richard
in 1960's Redevelopment P... |
| Washington Street: A History
Washington Street Was Once The Center Of Business Activity For Columbus Residents.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 37 | on Aug 9, 2011, 12:29am
by richard
in Moved: The Residences ... |
| Death Valley
Columbus' Slum Prior To Mill Race Park
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 80 | on Oct 27, 2011, 2:52pm
by terrymorrison
in death valley |
| Life In Columbus Indiana Throughout The Decades |
| COLUMBUS INDIANA BROKEN DOWN BY DECADE - 1 Viewing
Talk About Columbus Indiana And What It Was Like To Live Here Throughout The Decades!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 14 | 1,983 | on Dec 12, 2011, 11:00am
by RER
in 1800-1899 Life In Colu... |
| COLUMBUS INDIANA AND WORLD WAR II
The Roles The Residents And Businesses Of Columbus Indiana Played During World War II
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 34 | on Apr 20, 2011, 10:56am
by jaynecarmichael
in Columbus Indiana And W... |
| SANBORN MAP INDEXES
A look at Street and Buildings names in Columbus, Indiana of bygone years
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 11 | on Oct 25, 2008, 2:33am
by David Sechrest
in Sanborn Map Indexes |
| WHEN YOU VISIT THE NEIGHBORHOD WHERE YOU GREW UP, IS THERE ANYTHING LEFT FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD?
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 56 | on Sept 22, 2011, 7:19am
by nancs
in How Has The Neighborho... |
| LIFE Magazine Copyright Photos Of Columbus Indiana 1950, 61 & 67. |
| Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950, 1961 & 1967.
Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 286 | on May 18, 2011, 10:45am
by RER
in Copyrighted LIFE Photo... |
| Churches Of Columbus and Bartholomew County |
| Churches of Columbus and Bartholomew County
Where We Worshipped And Attended Church. Leave Your Memories Here.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 4 | 49 | on Aug 13, 2011, 7:37pm
by cbus
in Moved: Historic Home a... |
| The Places We Worked, Shopped, Ate, And News We Read |
| Columbus Indiana Banks Of Yesteryear
Columbus Banks: From The Very Earliest Through The 1960's
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 41 | on Feb 28, 2011, 6:39pm
by jaynecarmichael
in Irwin Union Bank |
| Businesses: Those Prospering Pioneers Who Provided Goods & Services
May's Laundry, Dell Brothers, Cummins Bookstore & Many Other Small Businesses Columbus Has Known Throughout The Years
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 12 | 115 | on May 20, 2011, 6:54pm
by David Sechrest
in Cummins Bookstore |
| Industry: A History Lesson In Columbus Manufacturing
Cummins Engine, Arvin, Noblitt-Sparks, Golden Foundry, & Reeves Are Just A Few Of The Companies That Made Columbus What It Is Today
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 21 | 433 | on Nov 16, 2011, 2:06pm
by RER
in Cerealine |
| A History Of Columbus Indiana Hotels And Motels
The St. Denis, The Belvedere and the Columbus Hotel On Jackson Street, Hotels Were An Important Part Of Columbus Business
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 4 | 13 | on Apr 24, 2011, 1:19pm
by RER
in Hotel St. Denis |
| Columbus Indiana Bars And Taverns
The Indiana, Hollywood, Plantation, Columbus Bar, and Lou La Bill's Are Just A Few
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 4 | on Apr 24, 2010, 12:27pm
by nancs
in Columbus Bar |
| Grocery Stores: From Mom & Pop To Green Stamps
From The Fruit Market & Russell's Grocery To Standard & Jay-C: A History Of Grocery Shopping In Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 7 | 112 | on Jul 26, 2011, 8:16am
by hattonj
in History Of Mom And Pop... |
| Drug Stores From Our Past
Whether Picking Up A Prescription Or Aspirin, Drug Stores Provided Products To Keep Us Healthy
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 7 | 42 | on Dec 22, 2011, 12:51pm
by smbult
in Carpenter's Drugs |
| Restaurants Of Our Past
The Places We Ate, Hung Out, & Drove Through
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 33 | 329 | on Jul 26, 2011, 8:01pm
by najabab
in A & W Root Beer Stand |
| Shopping Plaza's; The Growth Of Strip Malls In Columbus
From Farmland To Parking Lots, More Than The Exterior Of Columbus Changed Drastically During The 50's & 60's Because Of Our Strip Malls
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 5 | 37 | on Nov 12, 2010, 4:46pm
by timault
in Columbus Center |
| Department Stores That Kept Us Coming Back For More
G C Murphy's, Sears, Penney's, Danners: The Stores We Loved To Shop In!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 9 | 63 | on Mar 4, 2011, 6:20pm
by davefoist
in A. Tross & Sons |
| Columbus Indiana Newspapers
A brief history of Columbus Indiana Newspapers, from the 1800's through the present day
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 6 | on Apr 28, 2010, 5:13pm
by RER
in Columbus Indiana Newsp... |
| Columbus Indiana Gas Stations Of The Past
From Full Service to Self Service: A Look At Columbus Indiana Gas Stations
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 14 | on Oct 3, 2011, 3:31pm
by george
in Gas Stations, Columbus... |
| Holiday Happenings In And Around Columbus |
| SANTA PHOTOS
You Better Watch Out! You Better Not Cry! Discuss Santa's In Columbus Throughout The Years! Display Your 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's Photo With Santa Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 47 | on Jan 7, 2011, 10:24am
by David Sechrest
in A History Of Santa's I... |
| Holiday Traditions
Share With Us Those Holiday Traditions That You And Your Family Partake In Each Year!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 74 | on Jul 2, 2011, 12:32pm
by RER
in Holiday Memories, Chri... |
| Our Family Heritage: People Of Interest & Obituaries |
| Genealogy, Bartholomew County
Looking For Family Members? Leave Your Inquiries Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 20 | 75 | on Jun 8, 2011, 2:29pm
by bwintor
in Genealogy: A Search Fo... |
| Obituaries
A Celebration And Remembrance Of Those No Longer With Us
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 135 | on Sept 3, 2011, 8:29am
by RER
in Columbus Indiana Obitu... |
| Columbus Indiana Residents Of Distinction
Bartholomew County/Columbus Indiana People Whose Lives Left A Profound Impact On Others
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 27 | 226 | on Dec 11, 2011, 3:18pm
by James Heffernan
in Dale Eddy |
| Military Veterans Of Distinction From Columbus Indiana
Those Distinguished Military Vets Who Served In Our Armed Forces
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 58 | on Nov 11, 2011, 2:19pm
by RER
in General Military Discu... |
| Find An Old Friend!
Lost Touch With A Good Friend? Trying To Find An Old High School Chum Or Girlfriend? Leave A Message Here & Maybe We Can Help In Your Search!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 35 | on Jan 16, 2012, 4:44pm
by melking
in People...Trying To Loc... |
| To Serve & Protect: Columbus' Fire & Police Departments |
| Crime In The City: Jails Perspective
From Zero To Sixty: Columbus' Jails and Horrendous Crimes In A Small Town
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 37 | on Jun 8, 2011, 11:48pm
by amb
in Jails/Horrendous Crime... |
| Fires & Firemen: A History Of Columbus' Fire Department - 1 Viewing
From Its Earliest Conception Through The 1960's
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 334 | on Jul 2, 2008, 10:22pm
by liquiddreamscape
in East Columbus Fire Dep... |
| Places Of Interest: Historic Homes & Our Architectural Wonders Of The World |
| Homes Of A Historic Nature!
From Fine Old Mansions And Sears Catalog Homes To Shacks & Outhouses
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 6 | 59 | on May 12, 2008, 3:21pm
by Rhonda
in Historic Home at 8th &... |
| East Columbus: The City That Never Was |
| East Columbus: A City Apart
East Columbus Was Annexed Into The City In 1949...And The People Weren't Very Happy About It
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 19 | on Sept 1, 2011, 10:09pm
by richard
in Moved: East Columbus F... |
| Parks, Fords, & Rivers: Where We Picnic'd, Fished, & Washed Our Cars |
| Ball Parks & County Stadiums
Those Places We Played Baseball In The Summer!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 30 | on Apr 13, 2008, 4:20pm
by Rod
in County Stadium |
| Donner Park: The Oldest Park In The City Of Columbus
Donner Park Memories: From Swimming, Playing Tetherball, The Concession Stand, and Much More
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 37 | on Feb 28, 2011, 5:55pm
by jaynecarmichael
in Donner Park |
| Heflin Camp
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 19 | on Jul 15, 2009, 12:29pm
by richard
in Heflin Camp |
| Hartman Camp & Golf Course.
Post your memories of the Hartman Camp area here.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 1 | on Nov 22, 2009, 9:56pm
by richard
in Hartman Camp & Golf Co... |
| Lincoln Park (Hamilton Park Today)
Discuss The Old Lincoln Park Of The 1950's and 1960's.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 28 | on Nov 6, 2010, 9:26am
by richard
in Lincoln Park And Skati... |
| Mill Race Park: Turning The Worst Part Of Columbus Into A Place Of Beauty
The Birth Of One Of The Nicest Parks In The Midwest
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 6 | on Mar 28, 2011, 5:59pm
by Rhonda
in Mill Race Park |
| Rivers & Fords
White River, The Driftwood, Flatrock, And A Host Of Fords In And Around Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 39 | on Sept 22, 2011, 7:18pm
by george
in Rivers |
| General Topics Of Discussion |
| Atterbury/Bakalar Bases
Discussions regarding Atterbury and/or Bakalar Army & Air Force Bases
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 17 | on Jun 15, 2010, 9:23am
by jimwest
in Camp Atterbury |
| Columbus Speedway, A Look Back At Midget Racers
East Of Columbus, A Hillside Was Thee Grandstand! Vroom Vroom
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 64 | on Oct 2, 2011, 8:07pm
by george
in Columbus Speedway |
| Columbus Disasters: Fires, Floods, Blizzards, Storms, & Tornados
Columbus Indiana Has Been Witness To Some Incredible Disasters Throughout Its History
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 5 | 50 | on Nov 10, 2010, 5:23pm
by David Sechrest
in Fires |
| Columbus Indiana Mystery Photo Department
Can YOU Identify The Columbus Indiana Places Or People Within?
Moderator: richard | 1 | 25 | on May 17, 2010, 12:19pm
by george
in Columbus Indiana Myste... |
| Micellaneous Topics About Columbus Indiana
Can't Find A Folder That Applies To Your Comment? Use This One!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 17 | 323 | on Aug 26, 2011, 1:26pm
by David Sechrest
in Miscellaneous Columbus... |
| Orphanage: The Francis Thomas Comfort Orphanage
The Children's Home Was Located In East Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 24 | on Oct 20, 2010, 8:30pm
by chrisdieters
in Francis Thomas Comfort... |
| Pictures Of Columbus Indiana
A Look Back At Buildings & Places That Are No Longer With Us
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 116 | on Oct 2, 2011, 7:17pm
by bear
in Pictures Of Columbus I... |
| Edinburg, Taylorsville & Hope Items Of Interest - 1 Viewing
Talk About Edinburg, Taylorsville & Hope Indiana Topics Here
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 188 | on Jan 2, 2012, 3:20pm
by george
in Edinburg Talk! |
| Nothing That Has To Do With Columbus Indiana
Want To Talk About The Weather? Tropical fish? Let's Do It Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 125 | on Dec 20, 2011, 12:13pm
by RER
in Everything Non-Columbus! |
| Trivia!
We Used To Call Trivia "Chicken Feed!" Leave Your Minutiae Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 309 | on Oct 24, 2011, 2:28pm
by RER
in Trivia About Columbus ... |
| The Historic 2008 Flood
Post any pictures and comments regarding this weekend's past flood and damage here
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 156 | on Sept 27, 2010, 11:36am
by RER
in Bartholomew County/Col... |
| Columbus Indiana Spotlight On CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING
Columbus Indiana will be the focus of the long running CBS SUNDAY MORNING show.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 5 | on May 24, 2011, 7:37pm
by David Sechrest
in Columbus Indiana Featu... |
| Entertainment In Columbus: From Clubs To Local Music Groups To Movie Theatres & TV |
| Bands, Music Groups & Gatherings In Columbus
The Junior City Slickers, Donner Park Shows, The 4 Freshmen, And Discussions Of Others, Too!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 6 | 110 | on Jan 7, 2011, 8:11am
by David Sechrest
in The Pendletons |
| Radio & Television: Columbus History
A Look Back At What Columbus Indiana Watched On TV From Its First TV Reception; What We Listened To On The Radio
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 52 | on Mar 1, 2011, 10:16pm
by drewmnbc4
in WCSI-AM & FM |
| Clubs & Organizations Of Columbus' Past
The Saddle Club, Junior Trail Blazers, And More!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 89 | on Apr 3, 2011, 10:42pm
by criswest
in Saddle Club, and The J... |
| Theatres & Drive-In: Columbus' Entertainment History
Let's Discuss Columbus' Historic Theatres & Drive-In!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 9 | 142 | on Dec 12, 2011, 6:33pm
by RER
in Crump Theatre |
| Fairgrounds: This Way To The Egress!
A Look At The Fairgrounds In Columbus, Past & Present
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 41 | on Feb 7, 2011, 8:23pm
by RER
in 25th St. Fairgrounds |
| Strikes & Wheels: Bowling & Roller Skating
Early Bowling Alleys and Roller Skating Rinks In Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 18 | on Dec 31, 2010, 12:31pm
by richard
in Miller's Bowling Alley |
| Music That We Listened To
Songs That Swooned & Tunes We Dug!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 29 | on May 15, 2010, 8:50pm
by Gregg
in 1960's: The Era Of The... |
| COLUMBUS HISTORIC CELEBRATION DISCUSSIONS, PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE
Please Join Us In Our Discussions & Plans Regarding our 3rd Annual Columbus History Celebration And Catch Up On Our Celebrations Of The Past
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 6 | 288 | on Oct 29, 2010, 5:53am
by Ricky_Berkey
in Historic Columbus Comm... |
| Words On Paper: Columbus Pictures & Text On The Printed Page |
| Books About Columbus Indiana
A Listing Of Books Written About Columbus Indiana
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 71 | on May 25, 2010, 10:32pm
by David Sechrest
in Books About Columbus I... |
| Postcards: A Look At Columbus Through The Eyes Of Visitors & Locals
Penny Postcards And Comments On The Backs Show What Life Was Like In The Early 1900's
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 378 | on Dec 21, 2011, 5:52pm
by george
in Columbus Indiana Postc... |
| Transportation Means & Services |
| Interurban & Streetcar History
J. S. Crump's Streetcar & J. I. Irwin's Interurban: A History Of These Enterprises
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 137 | on Sept 30, 2011, 3:35pm
by RER
in Interurban Line |
| Railroad History Of Columbus
The JM&I, The Pennsylvania, & The New York Central, Plus The BIG FOUR
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 98 | on Oct 28, 2010, 6:41pm
by David Sechrest
in Railroads of Columbus |
| Bars, Taverns, & Saloons: A History of Columbus Drinking Establishments |
| Beer Gardens At The Turn Of The Century
German Beer & Where It Was Drank
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 13 | on Mar 1, 2009, 5:05pm
by joy beatty deckard
in Taverns |
| The Historic Columbus Indiana CHAT ROOM |
| Our Historic Columbus Indiana CHAT ROOM
Join Us In Our New Historic Columbus Indiana CHAT ROOM!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 15 | on Aug 8, 2011, 5:51pm
by najabab
in How To Use The CHAT ROOM |
| 1965 MAP CONTEST! |
| THE 1965 MAP CONTEST
Join In And Test Your Knowledge Of Downtown Columbus As It Was In 1965!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 8 | on Feb 3, 2008, 10:17am
by nancs
in 1965 MAP CONTEST |
