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===1931: Hungton, WV===
Assembly work in Huntington, at the western tip of West Virginia, began as a tent meeting conducted by William Graham Smith in 1931. He also had a children’s meeting in his garage around this time. He invited Harold Mackay to come and assist in the Word. Willie Bousefield Bousfield and Willie Foster came to help with special meetings. In 1935, a store building was rented, and Lester Wilson was asked to come and have Gospel meetings. He stayed for six weeks. He was followed later by Robert Holliday. Lester Wilson returned for Gospel meetings in 1937.
W.G. Smith, his wife Ruth, and their two children continued faithfully in their labor of love until 1945, when they moved to Burlington, North Carolina; they saw many saved. One convert, Edwin Porter, developed real ability in preaching. Others who ministered were ‘Mac’ McDaniel and Harry White. These brethren began the chapel building in about 1938. The Huntington Gospel Chapel was dedicated in 1940. Arnold Clary was saved in the 1940s and continues in the ministry.
Harry Pilkington conducted several Gospel campaigns at Huntington in the 1960s1960's. Eddie Huston from Riverview Chapel in Hinton came into fellowship in 1960 and provided valued Bible teaching. Through the witness of Eddie Huston, Darrell Adkins was saved and also has greatly assisted in the meetings. Herman Luhm of Morgantown has regularly provided helpful teaching over the years. Charles Fizer of [[Emmaus Bible College University]] assisted in the work in the Huntington assembly in the 1970s.
===1940’s: Allen Junction, WV===