Hazelwood Bible Chapel, Hazelwood, St. Louis Co., MO (OB) +1936-1987+
- St. Louis Gospel Hall / Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall

Early Commendations

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wallington 1949
Mr. & Mrs. C. Adrian Presson 1952

Notable Families

Albrecht family

William Albrecht +1949+

Ayers family

Emmett G. Ayers +1964-1971+

Batchelder family

Nathan Batchelder +1991-2005

Baumann family

Raymond Baumann +1981-1984+

Bovey family

F.W. Bovey +1972-1987

Buschart family

William was also involved with the Sunshine Mission in downtown St. Louis in 1960 and recruited Ross Rainey to assist him.

William Buschart +1949-1960+

Cramer family

Ray Cramer +1978-1979+
Roy (sic?) Cramer +1980+

Dalechek family

Tom Dalechek @ Belleville +1985-1988+

Dresch family

L&L 1955-1: With the Lord: "Mrs. Edith (Anderson) Dresch passed on, on Dec. 4th, at the age of 62, as the result of a stroke on Nov. 26. She was formerly associated with Kossuth Avenue Gospel Chapel, St. Louis, Mo., and for over 33 years has been a valued help-meet in the Mexican Mission in San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Grace Anderson and her husband, Ervin D. Dresch. She was an active worker and will be greatly missed. She conducted two Bible classes for years and took care of the music. Mr. Leonard S. Ingram, of Mexico City, who was visiting the assemblies in San Antonio, at the time of her passing, was in charge of the service in the Mexican Gospel Hall which was packed out. He gave a suitable word in Spanish, and brother Joe McManee [Baptist preacher] spoke in English. Three memorial services were held in the funeral home, and many heard the messages, a great number being those who had passed through the Sunday School in years gone by. The prayers of the saints are greatly desired for the future of the Mexican work in San Antonio, Texas."

Ervin D. Dresch
Edith Anderson Dresch +1955

Gray family

Charles and his first wife were later at Emmaus Bible Chapel.

Charles Gray 1959
Mrs. Gray 1959

Hampson family

Fred D. Hampson +1936-1944+

Hipps family

Paul has ministered regularly at Emmaus University.

Paul Hipps +1991-2005+?

Keppel family

Elmer H. Keppel +1944-1964+

McNeal family

They later started the meeting in O'Fallon.

Murray McNeil - 1950's
Velma Harrison McNeil - 1950's

Nelson family

L&L 1944-4: "George R. Nelson, was very suddenly called home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 20, fifty-four years of age. He was with us at the morning meeting where he gave us a precious touching word concerning the wondrous love of the Lord; of how that He laid down His life for our sakes, John 10:17, and there paid the debt of sin for us. The family left before the meeting was over, brother was then beginning to feel poorly. Very shortly after reaching home, before the Doctor arrived, his spirit had gone home to be with the Lord whom he loved, and of whom he had just been speaking. We lay the body to rest awaiting that blessed day when the dead in Christ shall rise to meet the Lord in the air and be forever with Him. I Thess. 4:13-18. Our hearts go out in deepest sincere Christian love and sympathy in be- half of the dear bereaved ones."

L&L 1944-5: "In announcing the homecall of Geo. R. Nelson in the last issue of Light and Liberty we did not state that he lived in St. Louis, Mo., and was in happy fellowship at the Kossuth Ave. Gospel Chapel."

George R. Nelson +1944

Presson family

LOI 1952-5: Commendations: Mr. and Mrs. C. Adrian Presson: "The assemby at River Forest, Ill., and Kossuth Gospel Chapel at St. Louis, Mo., join in commending to the work of the Lord Brother and Sister Presson, who for several years have been preparing for service in Japan. Both have proved themselves faithful to the Lord and His testimony in their respective spheres, and Mr. Presson, who was in Japan during the last war, has already had opportunity of ministering in this land. The hearty fellowship of the Lord's people is bespoken on their behalf."

C. Adrian Presson +1952
Mrs. Presson +1952

Prinster family

L&L 1944-8: With the Lord: "George P. Prinster, Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall, St. Louis, Missouri went home to be with the Lord June 21. His death came at the age of 83 years, ending a long period of illness. At 38 Bro. Prinster attended a gospel service and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. During his remaining 45 years he was in happy fellowship with the saints here and became known and loved far and wide through his position

as correspondent. The funeral service held June 23 was attended by a large number of friends. George Gray of Kansas City, Mo, and Fred D. Hampson of the Kossuth Assembly shared the services speaking words of comfort and warning. Brother Prinster leaves to mourn his loss his wife, daughter, relatives and a host of friends. "So He giveth His beloved sheep" . . . "That they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."

George P. Prinster +1941-1944

Rainey family

George Rainey 1969+
- W. Ross Rainey +1956-1969+

St. Clair family

Fred G. St. Clair +1949+

Wallington family

LOI 1949-11: Recently Commended: "Recently commended to the Lord's service by Kossuth Gospel Chapel, believers meeting at St. Louis are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallington. Bro. Wallington, brought up in the assembly, was saved in early youth and has since been active in the Lord's work. They believe the Lord would have them devote their full-time to gospel work with teen-agers. Their address: 206 Green Ave., Greenville, S.C."

L&L 1949-11: St. Louis, MO: 1949-10-3: "To Christians gathered to the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, in U. S. A. and Canada: Beloved brethren: We take pleasure in commending to your love and fellowship, our young brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallington, 206 Green Ave., Greenville, South Carolina, who are starting out in active service for the Lord.

Brother Wallington was brought up in our Assembly, his parents having been in fellowship many years. At an early age he came to know Christ as his own personal Lord and Savior, and from that time his life has been that of a true consecrated Christian, diligent in serving the Lord. As a result of experience gained in working with teen-age and high school groups, our brother and his wife believe that the Lord would have them devote their full time in seeking to win these young people to Christ.

God has already blessed and encouraged them in this ministry. Realizing that few in this day and age are burdened for the lost, and that "the fields are white already to harvest," we prayerfully commend them to God, and to you, as they go forth to serve Him. Signed in behalf of the Assembly at Kossuth Gospel Chapel, St. Louis, Missouri: Fred G. St. Clair, Wm. Albrecht, Wm. L. Buschart."

Greenville News, Greenville, SC: 1984-1-2: Spartanburg: Margaret Simpson Wallington... died Sunday. She was vice president of Christian Supply Co. Surviving are her husband, J. Charles Wallington, Jr. of the home; a daughter, Janet S. Wallington of the home; a son, J. Charles Wallington III of Spartanburg; her mother Gladys Watson Simpson of Greenville; and two brothers, W. Louie Simpson and Harold Simpson, both of Greenville... In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Slevic Gospel Association, Nick Leon Ovich Ministry, Wheaton, Ill."

John Charles Wallington II +1936-1949 (b. 1927 St. Louis, MO - d. 2018 Spartanburg, SC), son of John Charles "J.C." Wallington (b. 1893 St. Louis, MO - d. 1974 Spart., SC) & Mary Gray Wallington (b. 1895 MO - d. 1987 Spart., SC). J.C. (Sr.) was a retired accountant with Wagner Electric Corp. in St. Louis, and assoc. with Christian Supply Co. in Spartanburg. He attended First Baptist of Spartanburg. Charles II co-founded Christian Supply in 1953, and a longtime member of the same Baptist church, where he "served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for many decades".
Margaret Gertrude Simpson Wallington +1949 (b. 1924 Greenville, SC - d. 1984 Spart., SC), daughter of Harold Guy Simpson, Sr. (b. 1895 Anderson Co., SC - d. 1939 Hopkins, Richland, SC) & Gladys Watson Simpson (b. 1899 Anderson, SC - d. 1991 Greer, Greenville, SC). Gladys was a charter member of Augusta Street Presbyterian in Spartansburg, and operated Simpson Florist in Greenville.

Stricker

In 1968, Renee Stricker of Hazelwood was a student at Emmaus Bible College in Oak Park, Chicago, Illinois, now known as Emmaus University.

Renee Stricker +1968+

Zipprodt family

Edwin E. Zipprodt +1940-1946+

Sources

Letters of Interest (LOI): 1946-1; 1949-11; 1952-5; 1969-6
Light & Liberty (L&L): 1944-4&5; 1949-11; 1955-1
Greenville News 1984-1-2

Who's Who at Hazelwood Bible Chapel, MO

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