Days Gone By In Staunton

Thursday, April 10, 1975 -- GOLDEN JUBILEE FOR ST. MICHAEL'S -- On Sunday. April 13, St. Michael's parish will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the present church which was constructed in 1924-25 and dedicated on November 11, 1925, and the Centennial-plus of the parish. It was in 1867 that the first St. Michael's church was built.

The celebration will begin with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 4:00 celebrated by the Most Reverend William A. O'Connor, Bishop of Springfield in Illinois, during which the Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered to about 60 members of the parish.

Former pastor, Fat...