300px, St. John's Lutheran Church New Franklin is an

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in northeastern Paris Township, Stark County,

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, lying at the intersection of State Routes

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and

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. The community is part of the Canton– Massillon

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. New Franklin was not officially

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ted. A post office was established at New Franklin in 1832, and remained in operation until 1915.

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