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====Steubenville====
 
====Steubenville====
 
* [[Steubenville Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1904-'''2022+'''
 
* [[Steubenville Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1904-'''2022+'''
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** @ W. Adams & Park St. +1922-1927+; 7th & Clark St., former site of [[Toronto Gospel Hall, OH]] +1936+; Nest Adan & Park Sts. +1941+
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** @ 1211 Park St. +1922-1927+; 7th & Clark St., former site of [[Toronto Gospel Hall, OH]] +1936+; 1211 Park St. +1941-present;
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** c/o Andrew Cousley +1922-1941+;
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** c/o Andrew Cousley +1922-1948+;
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/e19ee4d135a2910fdc60dbf5c63a26088ba75885.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 38 in fellowship, all above 20 years of age (20 men, 18 women) including 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 40 children (for a total of 78). The Hall was valued at $15,000 with no debt (with $100 in annual expenses), and $1,200 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/e19ee4d135a2910fdc60dbf5c63a26088ba75885.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 38 in fellowship, all above 20 years of age (20 men, 18 women) including 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 40 children (for a total of 78). The Hall was valued at $15,000 with no debt (with $100 in annual expenses), and $1,200 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
  
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====Toronto====
 
====Toronto====
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* [[Toronto Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1904-1941+
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* [[Toronto Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1904-1948+
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** @ 7th & Clark +1927+; possibly 204 6th St., home of John Westlake +1936+; 7th & Clark +1941+
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** @ 7th & Clark +1927+; possibly 204 6th St., home of John Westlake +1936+; 7th & Clark +1941-1948+
 
** c/o Donald T. Bass @ 421 W. 5th Ave., Columbus +1922+
 
** c/o Donald T. Bass @ 421 W. 5th Ave., Columbus +1922+
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** c/o William Firm, Sr. @ 703 Clark St. +1927+ (b. 1861 Hickory Twp., Mercer, [[Pennsylvania|PA]] - d. ), coal miner in 1930. Son of Alexander Firm (b. 1826 Cockpen, Midlothian, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1901 Hickory, PA) & Jessie Hynd Firm (b. 1826 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scot. - d. 1909 Hickory, Mercer, PA). Alexander was a coal miner in PA as early as 1860, as well as in Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland in 1851.
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** c/o William Firm, Sr. @ 703 Clark St. +1927+ (b. 1861 Hickory Twp., Mercer, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]), coal miner in 1930. Son of Alexander Firm (b. 1826 Cockpen, Midlothian, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1901 Hickory, PA) & Jessie Hynd Firm (b. 1826 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scot. - d. 1909 Hickory, Mercer, PA). Alexander was a coal miner in PA as early as 1860, as well as in Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland in 1851.
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** c/o John Westlake, 204 6th St. +1936+; Garland E. Bell +1941+
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** c/o John Westlake, 204 6th St. +1936+; Garland E. Bell +1941-1948+
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/bbe35bb6c06340f1e136c0a3604fbbd8b6a79b74.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 36 in fellowship (11 men, 25 women) including 1 under 13 years old, and 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 80 children (for a total of 116). The Hall was valued at $5,000 with no debt in 1926.
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/bbe35bb6c06340f1e136c0a3604fbbd8b6a79b74.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 36 in fellowship (11 men, 25 women) including 1 under 13 years old, and 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 80 children (for a total of 116). The Hall was valued at $5,000 with no debt in 1926.
  
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===Mahoning County===
 
===Mahoning County===
 
====Youngstown====
 
====Youngstown====
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* [[Youngstown Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1922-1941+
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* [[Youngstown Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1922-1948+
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** @ 863 W. Woodland Ave. +1922-1927+; 1220 Market St. +1936+; 148 W. Indianola Ave. +1941+
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** @ 863 W. Woodland Ave. +1922-1927+; 1220 Market St. +1936+; 148 W. Indianola Ave. +1941-1948+
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** c/o Donald T. Bass @ 421 W. 5th Ave., Columbus +1922+; Cleaver J. Martin @ 2217 Birch St. +1926-1936+; D.A. MacDougall, 1049 High St. +1941+
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** c/o Donald T. Bass @ 421 W. 5th Ave., Columbus +1922+; Cleaver J. Martin @ 2217 Birch St. +1926-1936+; D.A. MacDougall, 1049 High St. +1941-1948+
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/12ceb67320df5eece7e4978df6ad6c02cc008250.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 29 in fellowship (13 men, 16 women) with no S.S. The Hall was a rented facility (with $277 in annual expenses), and $585 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/12ceb67320df5eece7e4978df6ad6c02cc008250.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 29 in fellowship (13 men, 16 women) with no S.S. The Hall was a rented facility (with $277 in annual expenses), and $585 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
  
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===Ashland County===
 
===Ashland County===
 
====Ashland====
 
====Ashland====
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* [[Ashland Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1922-1941+
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* [[Ashland Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1922-1947+
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** @ Dr. George Riebel's Block, Second & Chestnut Sts. +1927-1941+
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** @ Dr. George Riebel's Block, Second & Chestnut Sts. +1927-1947+
 
*** Dr. Reibel's Block was formerly known as Second & Church Sts. in 1883, until a fire which started in the Sprague barns on that block, and consumed every frame structure except T.W. Beer's building, including the Lutheran church on Third St., as per [https://archive.org/stream/ashlandcityofpro00duff/ashlandcityofpro00duff_djvu.txt ''Ashland: The City of Progress and Prosperity''], 1915.
 
*** Dr. Reibel's Block was formerly known as Second & Church Sts. in 1883, until a fire which started in the Sprague barns on that block, and consumed every frame structure except T.W. Beer's building, including the Lutheran church on Third St., as per [https://archive.org/stream/ashlandcityofpro00duff/ashlandcityofpro00duff_djvu.txt ''Ashland: The City of Progress and Prosperity''], 1915.
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** c/o Fred Fox +1922-1941+
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** c/o Fred Fox +1922-1947+
  
 
====Sullivan====
 
====Sullivan====
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===Richland County (Mansfield metro)===
 
===Richland County (Mansfield metro)===
 
====Mansfield====
 
====Mansfield====
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* [[Mansfield Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1936-'''2022+'''
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** @ 252 N. Mulberry St. +1936-1941+
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* [[Lincoln Heights Gospel Chapel, OH]] +1936-1948+
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** c/o J. Alex Forrest, 25 Elmwood Dr. +1936+; James Hunter, Ashland Rd. +1941+
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** Mansfield Gospel Hall +1936-1947
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** founded (or revived) by Norman Crawford???
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** @ 252 N. Mulberry St. +1936-1941+; N. Mulberry & Orchard Sts. +1943-1947; Kentucky Ave. & Ashland Rd. 1948+
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** c/o J. Alex Forrest, 25 Elmwood Dr. +1936+; James Hunter, 359 Ashland Rd. +1941-1947+
 +
 
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* [[Mansfield Gospel Hall, OH]] 1959-'''2022+'''
 +
** @ 820 Mansfield Washington Rd. ?-present;
 +
** founding preacher: Norman Crawford
 +
** see [https://www.mansfieldgospelhall.com/ MGH's website] & [https://www.facebook.com/MansfieldGospelHall/ MGH's FB]
 +
 
  
 
* [[Mansfield Meeting Room, OH]] (EB) +1889+
 
* [[Mansfield Meeting Room, OH]] (EB) +1889+
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==Cleveland/Akron/Canton CSA==
 
==Cleveland/Akron/Canton CSA==
 
===Akron metro===
 
===Akron metro===
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====Portage County====
 +
=====Rootstown=====
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* [[Rootstown Township Assembly, OH]] (OB) +1947-1948+
 +
** @ Rootstown Town Hall, (now) 3988 OH-44
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** c/o Herman Reusch, New Melford
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====Summit County====
 
====Summit County====
 
=====Akron=====
 
=====Akron=====
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=====Fairlawn=====
 
=====Fairlawn=====
 
* [[Akron Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1904-'''2022+'''
 
* [[Akron Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1904-'''2022+'''
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** @ 303 Mills Ave., Akron +1904+; 397 Locust St., Akron +1927-1941+
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** @ 303 Mills Ave., Akron +1904+; 397 Locust St., Akron +1927-1947+; 2705 Smith Rd., Fairlawn ?-present;
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** c/o W.W. Becker @ 383 Kathryn Pl., Akron & 681 19th St., Cuyahoga Falls +1927+; Joseph Bercaw, 928 Bisson Ave. +1936-1941+;
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** c/o W.W. Becker @ 383 Kathryn Pl., Akron & 681 19th St., Cuyahoga Falls +1927+; Joseph Bercaw, 928 Bisson Ave. +1936-1947+;
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/320dbd82fd8138474cfbd38edf3d529d17138393.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 60 in fellowship (30 men, 30 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 45 children (for a total of 105). The Hall was valued at $6,000 with no debt (and with $644 in annual expenses), and $1,395 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/320dbd82fd8138474cfbd38edf3d529d17138393.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 60 in fellowship (30 men, 30 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 45 children (for a total of 105). The Hall was valued at $6,000 with no debt (and with $644 in annual expenses), and $1,395 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
  
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* [[Elim Gospel Chapel, OH]] (CA OB) 1930-2016
 
* [[Elim Gospel Chapel, OH]] (CA OB) 1930-2016
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** Central Gospel Hall +1936-1941+; Central Gospel Tabernacle +1941+
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** Central Gospel Tabernacle (in phone directory) +1941+; Central Gospel Hall (in AAB) +1936-1947+;
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** @ Rivoli Theatre, 7614 Central Ave. +1936+; 8232 Central Ave. +1941+
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** @ Rivoli Theatre, 7614 Central Ave. +1936+; 8232 Central Ave. +1941-1947+
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** c/o Talbot B. Nottage 1930-1941+; Theodore Williams; Carl C. Muldrow, 2221 E. 78th St. +1936+; James C. Scott;
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** c/o Talbot B. Nottage 1930-1947+; Theodore Williams; Carl C. Muldrow, 2221 E. 78th St. +1936+; James C. Scott;
  
 
* [[Cleveland Christian Assembly, OH]] (EB) +1878-1881; (KLC-EB) 1881-1946+
 
* [[Cleveland Christian Assembly, OH]] (EB) +1878-1881; (KLC-EB) 1881-1946+
 
** @ home of Ben. Oudeman, 1520 E. 118th St. +1946+
 
** @ home of Ben. Oudeman, 1520 E. 118th St. +1946+
  
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* [[Cleveland Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) 1910-1941+
+
* [[Cleveland Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) 1910-1947+
 
** West Side Gospel Hall, 1910-1927+
 
** West Side Gospel Hall, 1910-1927+
 
** This assembly was a hive from Richmond Heights. It further hived into three assemblies prior to 1936: Cleveland Gospel Hall, Park Heights Gospel Hall, and Central Gospel Hall.
 
** This assembly was a hive from Richmond Heights. It further hived into three assemblies prior to 1936: Cleveland Gospel Hall, Park Heights Gospel Hall, and Central Gospel Hall.
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** @ 2017 W. 85th St. 1910-1941+
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** @ 2017 W. 85th St. 1910-1947+
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** c/o Thomas Fulton @ 14946 W. Adams St., Lakewood +1922-1941+
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** c/o Thomas Fulton +1922-1947+
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/d8945aa7ca7ad1ba6fd64dd526033773fdee0812.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 62 in fellowship (22 men, 40 women) including 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 35 children and 10 adults for a Bible class (for a total of 107). The Hall was valued at $7,500 with no debt (with $515 in annual expenses), and $1,032 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/d8945aa7ca7ad1ba6fd64dd526033773fdee0812.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 62 in fellowship (22 men, 40 women) including 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 35 children and 10 adults for a Bible class (for a total of 107). The Hall was valued at $7,500 with no debt (with $515 in annual expenses), and $1,032 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
  
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** @ Junior High School 1950-1951; 2285 Noble Rd., Cleveland Heights 1951-1994; Building sold to Central Bible Baptist Church;
 
** @ Junior High School 1950-1951; 2285 Noble Rd., Cleveland Heights 1951-1994; Building sold to Central Bible Baptist Church;
  
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* [[Park Heights Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1936-1941+
+
* [[Park Heights Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) +1936-1943+
 
** @ Park Heights & Mount View Ave. Kinsman car to East Blvd., 1 block South.
 
** @ Park Heights & Mount View Ave. Kinsman car to East Blvd., 1 block South.
 
** c/o John Hassinck, 9405 S.E. Raymond Ave.
 
** c/o John Hassinck, 9405 S.E. Raymond Ave.
 +
 +
=====Cleveland Heights=====
 +
* [[Bethany Gospel Chapel, Cleveland Heights, OH]] (OB) +1947+
 +
** @ 1846 Coventry Rd.
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** c/o H.S. Smith, 1810 Beersford Rd., E. Cleveland
 +
  
 
=====Collamer=====
 
=====Collamer=====
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* [[Monticello Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) 1893-'''+2022+'''
 
* [[Monticello Gospel Hall, OH]] (OB) 1893-'''+2022+'''
 
** Addison Road Gospel Hall 1893-1957; Cleveland Gospel Hall; Richmond Heights Gospel Hall;
 
** Addison Road Gospel Hall 1893-1957; Cleveland Gospel Hall; Richmond Heights Gospel Hall;
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** 1477 Addison Rd., Cleveland 1893-1957; Until about 1908 this location was regarded as 676 E. Madison Ave., at the corner of E. Madison & Everett Pl. Building currently owned by [https://www.facebook.com/KingdomLifeClev/ Kingdom Life Ministries], an AOG (Pentecostal) initiative.
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** @ 1477 Addison Rd., Cleveland 1893-1957; Until about 1908 this location was regarded as 676 E. Madison Ave., at the corner of E. Madison & Everett Pl. Building currently owned by [https://www.facebook.com/KingdomLifeClev/ Kingdom Life Ministries], an AOG (Pentecostal) initiative.
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** 4970 Monticello Blvd. 1957-present. Location credited as the first church building in Richmond Heights, in [http://richmondheightsohio.org/pdf_RichmondHeights/en-US/History/HistoryPart4.pdf History of Richmond Heights], a 1967 50th Anniversary history of the city presented by the Kiwanis.
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** @ 4970 Monticello Blvd. 1957-present. Location credited as the first church building in Richmond Heights, in [http://richmondheightsohio.org/pdf_RichmondHeights/en-US/History/HistoryPart4.pdf History of Richmond Heights], a 1967 50th Anniversary history of the city presented by the Kiwanis.
 
** home of [[Essential Truth Publishers]] which in 1974-1975 published ''Fifty Years with the Gospel in Venezuela'' by Sidney J. Saword.
 
** home of [[Essential Truth Publishers]] which in 1974-1975 published ''Fifty Years with the Gospel in Venezuela'' by Sidney J. Saword.
 
** c/o [[John Smith]] 1895-1904+
 
** c/o [[John Smith]] 1895-1904+
 
*** @ 268 Russell Ave. 1895-1898; 55 Decker Ave. 1899-1900; 19 Decker Ave. 1901; 4 Gertrude 1902-1904+
 
*** @ 268 Russell Ave. 1895-1898; 55 Decker Ave. 1899-1900; 19 Decker Ave. 1901; 4 Gertrude 1902-1904+
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** c/o A.G. Lawrence @ 10510 Superior Ave., Cleveland +1922-1936+; John H. Smith, 3366 Meadowbrook Blvd., Cleveland Heights +1938, 1941+; George Duncan 1939;  
+
** c/o A.G. Lawrence @ 10510 Superior Ave., Cleveland +1922-1936+; John H. Smith, 3366 Meadowbrook Blvd., Cleveland Heights +1938; George Duncan 1939; John H. Smith +1941-1947+;
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/f8ce9d1435aa4cb9281c126e8456b26c7175f0b0.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 205 in fellowship (90 men, 115 women) including 20 S.S. teachers presiding over 240 children (for a total of '''445'''). The Hall was valued at $16,000 with no debt (and with $2,239 in annual expenses), and $3,311 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
 
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/f8ce9d1435aa4cb9281c126e8456b26c7175f0b0.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 205 in fellowship (90 men, 115 women) including 20 S.S. teachers presiding over 240 children (for a total of '''445'''). The Hall was valued at $16,000 with no debt (and with $2,239 in annual expenses), and $3,311 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
  
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=====Lorain=====
 
=====Lorain=====
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* [[Grace Gospel Hall, Lorain, OH]] (OB) ?-'''2022+'''
+
* [[Grace Gospel Hall, Lorain, OH]] (OB) +1947-'''2022+'''
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** Grace Gospel Chapel +1947+
 +
** @ 1762 Broadway +1947+
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** c/o F.E. Sietman, 1756 Broadway +1947+
  
 
* [[Spanish Gospel Hall, Lorain, OH]] (Spanish OB) ?-'''2022+'''
 
* [[Spanish Gospel Hall, Lorain, OH]] (Spanish OB) ?-'''2022+'''
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=====Toledo=====
 
=====Toledo=====
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* [[Oakdale Gospel Chapel, OH]] (OB) +1936-1941+
+
* [[Oakdale Gospel Chapel, OH]] (OB) +1936-1943+/1948+
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** @ 246 Western Ave., home of Thomas Murray +1936+; 913 Oakdale +1941+
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** @ 246 Western Ave., home of Thomas Murray +1936+; 913 Oakdale +1941-1943+; no meeting +1947-1948+
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** c/o Thomas Murray +1936+; John R. Clit, 1644 Lebanon St. +1941+
+
** c/o Thomas Murray +1936+; John R. Clit, 1644 Lebanon St. +1941+; K. James Taylor +1943+; T. Hay, 4118 Mayfield Dr. +1947-1948+
  
 
* [[Toledo Christian Fellowship, OH]]? (TW-P) 1992-'''2019+'''
 
* [[Toledo Christian Fellowship, OH]]? (TW-P) 1992-'''2019+'''
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====Franklin County====
 
====Franklin County====
 
=====Columbus=====
 
=====Columbus=====
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* [[Columbus Home Assembly, OH]] (OB) +1941+
+
* [[Columbus Home Assembly, OH]] (OB) +1941-1947+
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** @ 490 Oakland Park Ave., home of G.P. Ohliger
+
** @ 490 Oakland Park Ave., home of G.P. Ohliger +1941-1947+
 +
** c/o G.P. Ohliger +1941-1943+; W.J. Clark, 942 S. Roosevelt Ave., Bexley +1947+
  
 
* [[Columbus Meeting Room, OH]] (EB) +1879-1909; (TW) 1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
 
* [[Columbus Meeting Room, OH]] (EB) +1879-1909; (TW) 1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
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* [[Northern Hills Bible Chapel, OH]] (OB) 1938-'''2022+'''
 
* [[Northern Hills Bible Chapel, OH]] (OB) 1938-'''2022+'''
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** @ rented building 1938+; home of John J. McGehee; 2118 Ross Ave. +1941+; Galbraith Rd., Finneytown 1961-present;
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** @ rented building 1938+; home of John J. McGehee; 2118 Ross/Rose Ave. +1941-1947+; Galbraith Rd., Finneytown 1961-present;
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** Norwood Gospel Hall 1938-1941+; Norwood Gospel Chapel; Northern Hills Bible Chapel 1961-present;
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** Norwood Gospel Hall 1938-1947+; Norwood Gospel Chapel; Northern Hills Bible Chapel 1961-present;
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** founder: Mr. Powers
+
** c/o E. Usher, 1247 Quebec, Price Hill, Cincinatti +1936+; W.L. Powers, 5113 Rolston Ave., Norwood +1941-1943+; Max W. Powers +1947+;
 
** see [http://www.northernhillsbiblechapel.org/ NHBC's website]
 
** see [http://www.northernhillsbiblechapel.org/ NHBC's website]
−
 
−
=====Norwood=====
 
−
** c/o E. Usher, 1247 Quebec, Price Hill, Cincinatti +1936+; W.L. Powers, 5113 Rolston Ave., Norwood +1941+
 
  
 
=====Lincoln Heights=====
 
=====Lincoln Heights=====
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===Clark County (Springfield metro)===
 
===Clark County (Springfield metro)===
 
====Springfield====
 
====Springfield====
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* [[Springfield Home Assembly, OH]] (OB) +1936-1941+
+
* [[Springfield Assembly, OH]] (OB) +1936-1948+
 
** @ 1500 Broadway, home of Earl Kreider
 
** @ 1500 Broadway, home of Earl Kreider
  

Revision as of 22:46, 28 November 2022

See Branches of Plymouth Brethren to explain abbreviation types (although in short: OB (& TW-P) are Halls & Chapels within the "open brethren" (although GH's (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels). EB/TW/TW-N are "Careful" Brethren (similar to OB Halls), and BC are (generally) independent community churches with early or indirect PB influence, and will (usually) not consider themselves "Brethren").  AA/CA refers to assemblies of African or Caribbean origin, or predominant demographic, although all ethnicities are overly welcome in any assemblies.

The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall History. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local churches.

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Contents

Eastcentral OH

Belmont County (Wheeling, OH/WV metro)

St. Clairsville

Pittsburgh/Newcastle/Wheaton, OH/PA/WV CSA

Jefferson County (Weirton/Steubenville OH/WV metro)

Adena

Steubenville

  • Steubenville Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1904-2022+
    • @ 1211 Park St. +1922-1927+; 7th & Clark St., former site of Toronto Gospel Hall, OH +1936+; 1211 Park St. +1941-present;
    • c/o Andrew Cousley +1922-1948+;
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 38 in fellowship, all above 20 years of age (20 men, 18 women) including 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 40 children (for a total of 78). The Hall was valued at $15,000 with no debt (with $100 in annual expenses), and $1,200 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.


Toronto

  • Toronto Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1904-1948+
    • @ 7th & Clark +1927+; possibly 204 6th St., home of John Westlake +1936+; 7th & Clark +1941-1948+
    • c/o Donald T. Bass @ 421 W. 5th Ave., Columbus +1922+
    • c/o William Firm, Sr. @ 703 Clark St. +1927+ (b. 1861 Hickory Twp., Mercer, PA), coal miner in 1930. Son of Alexander Firm (b. 1826 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scot. - d. 1901 Hickory, PA) & Jessie Hynd Firm (b. 1826 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scot. - d. 1909 Hickory, Mercer, PA). Alexander was a coal miner in PA as early as 1860, as well as in Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland in 1851.
    • c/o John Westlake, 204 6th St. +1936+; Garland E. Bell +1941-1948+
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 36 in fellowship (11 men, 25 women) including 1 under 13 years old, and 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 80 children (for a total of 116). The Hall was valued at $5,000 with no debt in 1926.

Youngstown/Warren, OH/PA CSA

Columbiana County

Leetonia

Lisbon

Washingtonville

Mahoning County

Youngstown

  • Youngstown Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1922-1948+
    • @ 863 W. Woodland Ave. +1922-1927+; 1220 Market St. +1936+; 148 W. Indianola Ave. +1941-1948+
    • c/o Donald T. Bass @ 421 W. 5th Ave., Columbus +1922+; Cleaver J. Martin @ 2217 Birch St. +1926-1936+; D.A. MacDougall, 1049 High St. +1941-1948+
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 29 in fellowship (13 men, 16 women) with no S.S. The Hall was a rented facility (with $277 in annual expenses), and $585 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Northcentral OH

Mansfield/Ashland/Bucyrus CSA

Ashland County

Ashland

  • Ashland Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1922-1947+
    • @ Dr. George Riebel's Block, Second & Chestnut Sts. +1927-1947+
      • Dr. Reibel's Block was formerly known as Second & Church Sts. in 1883, until a fire which started in the Sprague barns on that block, and consumed every frame structure except T.W. Beer's building, including the Lutheran church on Third St., as per Ashland: The City of Progress and Prosperity, 1915.
    • c/o Fred Fox +1922-1947+

Sullivan

Richland County (Mansfield metro)

Mansfield

  • Lincoln Heights Gospel Chapel, OH +1936-1948+
    • Mansfield Gospel Hall +1936-1947
    • @ 252 N. Mulberry St. +1936-1941+; N. Mulberry & Orchard Sts. +1943-1947; Kentucky Ave. & Ashland Rd. 1948+
    • c/o J. Alex Forrest, 25 Elmwood Dr. +1936+; James Hunter, 359 Ashland Rd. +1941-1947+


Shelby

Northeastern OH

Cleveland/Akron/Canton CSA

Akron metro

Portage County

Rootstown

Summit County

Akron
  • Akron Christian Assembly, OH (KLC-EB) +1946+
    • Akron Gospel Hall
    • @ 196 South St.
    • c/o August Brandenstein, 781 Kling St.; Jacob Flamm, 1307 Tampa Ave.
Cuyahoga Falls
Fairlawn
  • Akron Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1904-2022+
    • @ 303 Mills Ave., Akron +1904+; 397 Locust St., Akron +1927-1947+; 2705 Smith Rd., Fairlawn ?-present;
    • c/o W.W. Becker @ 383 Kathryn Pl., Akron & 681 19th St., Cuyahoga Falls +1927+; Joseph Bercaw, 928 Bisson Ave. +1936-1947+;
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 60 in fellowship (30 men, 30 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 45 children (for a total of 105). The Hall was valued at $6,000 with no debt (and with $644 in annual expenses), and $1,395 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.


Ashtabula County

Geneva

Cleveland/Elyria metro

Cuyahoga County

Chagrin Falls
Cleveland
  • Elim Gospel Chapel, OH (CA OB) 1930-2016
    • Central Gospel Tabernacle (in phone directory) +1941+; Central Gospel Hall (in AAB) +1936-1947+;
    • @ Rivoli Theatre, 7614 Central Ave. +1936+; 8232 Central Ave. +1941-1947+
    • c/o Talbot B. Nottage 1930-1947+; Theodore Williams; Carl C. Muldrow, 2221 E. 78th St. +1936+; James C. Scott;
  • Cleveland Gospel Hall, OH (OB) 1910-1947+
    • West Side Gospel Hall, 1910-1927+
    • This assembly was a hive from Richmond Heights. It further hived into three assemblies prior to 1936: Cleveland Gospel Hall, Park Heights Gospel Hall, and Central Gospel Hall.
    • @ 2017 W. 85th St. 1910-1947+
    • c/o Thomas Fulton +1922-1947+
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 62 in fellowship (22 men, 40 women) including 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 35 children and 10 adults for a Bible class (for a total of 107). The Hall was valued at $7,500 with no debt (with $515 in annual expenses), and $1,032 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
  • Cleveland Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1878-1909; (TW) 1909-1966+; (TW-N) +1999-2010+
    • c/o Thomas A. Wesgate @ 294 Pearl St. (west side) +1880+
  • Faith Gospel Chapel, OH (CA OB) +1966-2022+
    • @ Eliza Bryant Nursing Home
    • hive from Elim Gospel Chapel
    • founders: Alfonso Tyler, Clayton Harris & Homer C. Chambers
  • Gracemount Assembly of Christians, OH (OB) 1950-1994
    • Gracemount Chapel
    • @ Junior High School 1950-1951; 2285 Noble Rd., Cleveland Heights 1951-1994; Building sold to Central Bible Baptist Church;
  • Park Heights Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1936-1943+
    • @ Park Heights & Mount View Ave. Kinsman car to East Blvd., 1 block South.
    • c/o John Hassinck, 9405 S.E. Raymond Ave.
Cleveland Heights


Collamer
Richmond Heights
  • Monticello Gospel Hall, OH (OB) 1893-+2022+
    • Addison Road Gospel Hall 1893-1957; Cleveland Gospel Hall; Richmond Heights Gospel Hall;
    • @ 1477 Addison Rd., Cleveland 1893-1957; Until about 1908 this location was regarded as 676 E. Madison Ave., at the corner of E. Madison & Everett Pl. Building currently owned by Kingdom Life Ministries, an AOG (Pentecostal) initiative.
    • @ 4970 Monticello Blvd. 1957-present. Location credited as the first church building in Richmond Heights, in History of Richmond Heights, a 1967 50th Anniversary history of the city presented by the Kiwanis.
    • home of Essential Truth Publishers which in 1974-1975 published Fifty Years with the Gospel in Venezuela by Sidney J. Saword.
    • c/o John Smith 1895-1904+
      • @ 268 Russell Ave. 1895-1898; 55 Decker Ave. 1899-1900; 19 Decker Ave. 1901; 4 Gertrude 1902-1904+
    • c/o A.G. Lawrence @ 10510 Superior Ave., Cleveland +1922-1936+; John H. Smith, 3366 Meadowbrook Blvd., Cleveland Heights +1938; George Duncan 1939; John H. Smith +1941-1947+;
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 205 in fellowship (90 men, 115 women) including 20 S.S. teachers presiding over 240 children (for a total of 445). The Hall was valued at $16,000 with no debt (and with $2,239 in annual expenses), and $3,311 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
Westlake

Geauga County

Bainbridge
Fullertown

Lake County

Painesville
  • Believers Bible Chapel, Painesville, OH (OB) 1978+
    • Concord Bible Chapel; South Ridge Bible Chapel; Believers Bible Chapel;
    • @ home of Rob & Jane Main, East Cleveland; Lake County Central YMCA; Concord Township Fire Station; Perry storefront; old Baptist church in Painesville;
    • founded Jan. 8, 1978 with five families, most in fellowship with Gracemount.
Willoughby

Lorain County

Elyria
Kipton
Lorain
Wellington

Huron County

New London

Tuscarawas County

Mineral Point

Northwest OH

Putnam County

Leipsic

Sandusky County

Clyde

Toledo/Findlay/Tiffin CSA

Hancock County

Findlay

Toledo metro

Lucas County

Springfield
  • Christian Fellowship of Toledo, OH (OB) 1950/1985-2022+
    • Christian Fellowship of Toledo South 1985
    • 1985 hive from previous assembly of same (present) name started in 1950 as a breakoff from a United Presbyterian church that folded in the late 1990's.
Toledo
  • Oakdale Gospel Chapel, OH (OB) +1936-1943+/1948+
    • @ 246 Western Ave., home of Thomas Murray +1936+; 913 Oakdale +1941-1943+; no meeting +1947-1948+
    • c/o Thomas Murray +1936+; John R. Clit, 1644 Lebanon St. +1941+; K. James Taylor +1943+; T. Hay, 4118 Mayfield Dr. +1947-1948+

Williams County

Stryker

  • Stryker Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1878-1908+ (KLC) 1908-1946+
    • @ Hall of Dr. Goll's office, Main St. +1946+
    • c/o Charles Grey +1880+; Asa Vernier +1946+; Emil F. Haye +1946+

Southcentral OH

Charleston/Huntington/Ashland, OH/WV/KY CSA

Scioto County

Portsmouth

Highland County

Mowrystown

Jackson County

Jackson

Southeastern OH

Columbus/Marion/Zanesville CSA

Columbus metro

Franklin County

Columbus
  • Columbus Home Assembly, OH (OB) +1941-1947+
    • @ 490 Oakland Park Ave., home of G.P. Ohliger +1941-1947+
    • c/o G.P. Ohliger +1941-1943+; W.J. Clark, 942 S. Roosevelt Ave., Bexley +1947+
  • Milo Gospel Chapel, OH (OB) +1922-1936+
    • Columbus Gospel Hall +1922-1927? (no meeting in 1927); Columbus Gospel Chapel +1936+;
    • @ (probably) 421 W. 5th Ave., then home of Donald T. Bass +1922-1927+ who moved prior to 1936 to 60 W. California Ave.; 1308 Pennsylvania Ave. +1936+; 640 Gibbard Ave. +1941+
    • c/o Donald T. Bass +1922-1936+; H.E. Mock, 1425 Genessee Ave. +1941+

Perry County

Hemlock

Southwestern OH

Cincinatti/Wilmington/Maysville, OH/KY/IN CSA

Cincinatti, OH/KY/IN metro

Butler County

Ross
  • Ross Bible Chapel, OH (OB) 1974-2022+
    • founders: Schlichter, Strong, Merritt, Slay & McGuire families
    • hive from Northern Hills Bible Chapel
    • @ home of Brack & Donna Strong 1974; Elda Elementary School 1974; 2846 Hamilton-Cleves Rd. 1976-present;

Clermont County

New Richmond

Delaware County

Powell

Hamilton County

Cincinatti
  • Northern Hills Bible Chapel, OH (OB) 1938-2022+
    • @ rented building 1938+; home of John J. McGehee; 2118 Ross/Rose Ave. +1941-1947+; Galbraith Rd., Finneytown 1961-present;
    • Norwood Gospel Hall 1938-1947+; Norwood Gospel Chapel; Northern Hills Bible Chapel 1961-present;
    • c/o E. Usher, 1247 Quebec, Price Hill, Cincinatti +1936+; W.L. Powers, 5113 Rolston Ave., Norwood +1941-1943+; Max W. Powers +1947+;
    • see NHBC's website
Lincoln Heights
Springdale

Dayton/Springfield/Kettering CSA

Clark County (Springfield metro)

Springfield

Sugar Grove

  • Sugar Grove Hill Meeting House, OH (OB) +1926-1927+
    • @ R.D. No. 1, National Road West, S.C. & E. Traction, Masonic Home Stop
      • may have met at the Ohio Masonic Home
    • c/o Earl Leonard Kreider (b. 1889 Springfield, Clark, OH - d. 1974 Boca Raton, FL)
      • lived @ 1500 Broadway, Springfield +1927+
      • son of Onesimus Long Kreider (b. 1848 Lebanon, PA - d. 1918 Springfield, OH) & Alice Elizabeth Hackman Kreider (b. 1851 Dauphin County, PA - d. 1924 Dayton, OH)
        • Alice was the daughter of Henry Hackman (b. 1825 PA), a United Brethren pastor in North Annville, Lebanon, PA in 1860.
      • Two of Earl's sisters (Mary & Fanny) married Detweilers. Significant due to sharing the same last name as Howard "Welcome" Detweiler (1908-1992). Although in the 1840's, their ancestors were raised in Lebanon County, PA, whereas Welcome's ancestors were centered in Bucks County, PA from that era forward. Welcome Detweiler was well known among the OB for his gospel preaching at the Durham Gospel Center, NC in the 1940's, commended from Grace Gospel Chapel, Plumsteadville, PA.
      • Earl worked as a tinner (machinist) in an electric plant.
      • wife: Rose Ophelia Durff Kreider (b. 1889 PA - d. 1980 Boca Raton, FL)
      • @ Bibletown Community Church, Boca Raton, FL later in life;
      • Children all born in Springfield, OH:
        • Paul Caleb Kreider (1912-1994)
        • John Farrell Kreider (b. 1915, lived Elmhurst, Queens, NYC, N.Y., d. 2004 Fort Myers, FL
        • Edith May Kreider Myers (b. 1914 - d. 1958 Hancock, OH)
        • Ruth Mildred Kreider (1919-1922)
        • Lois Elizabeth Kreider Shoaf (b. 1924, lived Boca Raton, FL)
        • Rhoda Irma Kreider (b. 1926)
        • Mrs. Svend Christensen, husband founder of Emmanuel Bible Camp @ Prince Edward Island
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 8 in fellowship (3 men, 5 women) including 1 S.S. teacher presiding over 7 children (for a total of 15). The Hall had $96 in annual expenses, and $300 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Dayton metro

Greene County

Bellbrook
  • Bellbrook Believers Assembly, OH (OB) 1975-2022+
    • Believers in Christ Jesus 1977+
    • @ home of Rennes Bowers III, Enon 1975-1977; Beaver Valley Rd., Fairborn; Dayton City Mission; Dayton Christian High School; a city recreation center; Fairborn Senior Citizen's Center; 3821 Upper Bellbrook Rd. 1992-present;
    • Rennes was led to Christ in 1974, and discipled by Don Welborn in IA, came to Ohio in 1975 to witness to his family, etc., and decided to stay and lead bible studies, commended from Iowa assemblies; Retired district chief of the Dayton Fire Dept. in 2019; former chaplain for the Dayton Dragons 19 years; founded co-op orphanage in India; He campaigned unsuccessfully against Jeffrey Mims for Mayor of Dayton in 2021, winning a third of the vote.
    • see BBA's website
Fairborn
Xenia

Miami County

Piqua

Montgomery County

Dayton

Preble County

Fairhaven

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