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* Bro. Beveridge 1928
* Benjamin Bradford 1928, 1930-1931
* Norman Crawford 1948
* J.M. Davies 1928
* Thomas H. Dempsey 1914-1915?
* J. Dixon 1931
* Bro. Dobbin 1928
* George Duncan 1928, 1930-1932
* William Ferguson 1928, 1931, 1933
* W.G. Foster 1945, 1951* John Govan 1929-1932, 1947-1948
* W.H. Hunter 1933
* Albert Joyce 1950
* Bro. Kay 1928
* A.P. Klabunda 1946, 1948
* Bro. Lyons 1931
* Forbes MacLeod 1926
* Lorne Oswald MacLeod 1946
* J. Marshall 1928, 1930
* Lorne E. McBain 1948
* R.W. McCracken 1945
* John Knox McEwen 1931
* H.W. Reusch 1944
* F.W. Schwartz 1930
* Archie Stewart 1947
* Bro. Thorpe 1927
* William Warke 1928, 1947, 1950
* John Watt 1931
* Bro. White 1932
=News=
Unless otherwise noted, source is Akron.
==1910's==
In the Pioneering & Biographical section of [[Letters of Interest]] in Nov. 1950, the subject of the article was Thomas H. Dempsey, and sometime between 1913-1916 this took place for this Irish commended worker, an excerpt with context: "Mr. [[John Smith]] of Cleveland had been called home in 1913; his loss was keenly felt by his home assembly. A disused church building had been rented by the brethren in the south end of town for Sunday school work. Mr. D.L. Roy and Mr. T.H. Dempsey opened a campaign in this building, the power of God being very manifest in the meetings from the beginning. There was much opposition from different sources, yet the place was filled and the Holy Spirit wrought mightily, convincing sinners. The result was about twenty-five newborn souls rejoicing in Christ. The sudden death of a young sister in Akron, Ohio seemed to create a gospel interest. Brother Dempsey started meetings and once again the arm of the Lord was manifested in a manner that far exceeded expectations with the result that souls were saved and the small assembly was built up. In Pittsburgh and in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the Lord used the preaching of Mr. Dempsey in the salvation of many. For a short time our Brother Dempsey took up secular employment because of a throat infection. After recovering in 1916 he left for the Pacific Coast where his ministry was much used of God."
==1920's==
* LOI 1946-4: J. Pearson, 51 Hamlin St., Manchester, CT & A.P. Klabunda, 6224 South Ave., Indiana, PA: "These brethren were continuing with gospel meetings in Akron, Ohio, when last we heard, March 15th."
* LOI 1946-5:
** Joe Pearson, 51 Hamlin St., Manchester, CT & A.P. Klabunda, 6224 South Ave., Indiana, PA: "We hear that these brethren are being encouraged in their meetings in Akron, O., by several having professed to be saved."
** Reports and Assembly Activities: Andrew J. Cotton @ LOI: "We are glad to report that widespread blessing in the gospel resulted from quite a few series of gospel meetings held in various places in March and April. It looks like God is letting His servants and His people enjoy a little season of refreshing and blessing in conversions in these dark days. The blessing attending these efforts tends to show that when the Lord’s servants are free to go on, and the Lord’s people are willing to go on as long as God is working, more fruit is seen in a sustained effort in the gospel. There is doubtless blessing in other places not known to us at this time, but we rejoice to hear of quite a few souls being saved in St. Catherines, Ont., Niagara Falls, Ont., Sarnia, Ont., Stratford, Ont., Chicago Blvd., Detroit, Mich., Akron, Ohio, Centerville, Iowa, Durham, N.C., Bryn Mawr, Pa., Jackson, Mich. Details of the meetings in these places appear in the Report section. We know of nothing so stimulating to Christian as hearing of God working and souls being saved, and we solicit news of gospel effort and resulting blessing."
* LOI 1946-12: Oswald L. McLeod, 1715 Laverne Ave., Dayton, OH: "Brother McLeod, after seeing blessing in the salvation of souls and restoration of backsliders in tent meetings in Akron with Brother Mick, went to [[Michigan#Jackson|Jackson]], Mich, to to help the Lord's people. From there he went to the Blue River, Wise, conference and then on to [[Iowa#Garnavillo|Garnavillo]], Iowa for meetings.
===1947===
* LOI 1947-4: Wm. Warke, 1259 W. 86th St., Chicago, IL & John Govan, 9591 Sorrento Ave., Detroit, MI: "These brethren started gospel meetings in Addison Road Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, on February 16th. Prior to starting these meetings brother Warke visited Akron, Steubensville, Toronto and other assemblies, seeking to help them by the ministry of God’s Word."
* LOI 1947-6: Wm. Warke, 1259 W. 86th St., Chicago, IL & Archie Stewart, 13590 Longacre, Detroit, MI: "Meetings were started in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, April 13th by these two brethren."
===1948===
* LOI 1948-6: L.E. McBain, 745 N. High St., Jackson, MI & Norman Crawford, Box 285, Jackson, MI: "These brethren had five weeks meetings in Akron, Ohio with good attendance and interest. A woman who professed to be saved during the meetings, gives joy to the Christians. The work in Jackson is growing steadily, and the brethren have been encouraged lately by the conversion of a young man. Brother McBain hopes to work a tent this summer in the vicinity of Jackson."
* LOI 1948-10: John Govan, Detroit, MI & A.P. Klabunda, Indiana, PA: "These brethren were in their sixth week of tent meetings in Barberton, O., when last we heard about the end of August. Three had professed and some others were exercised. The Christians from Akron, 14 miles from Barberton, have been helping in attendance and prayer."
==1950's==
===1950===
* LOI 1950-2: Albert Joyce, 417 Roehampton Ave., Toronto, ON & Wm. Warke, Chicago, IL: "These brethren began a series of gospel meetings in the Gospel Hall, Akron, Ohio on Sunday, January 8."
* LOI 1950-3: Albert Joyce & William Warke: "The meetings started by these brethren in Akron, Ohio, on January 8 have been fruitful. Four had professed to be saved when we last heard. They were going to close on February 5, but because of the interest decided to go on another week."
* LOI 1950-4: William Warke, 1259 W. 86th St., Chicago, IL: "Brother Warke started a series of gospel meetings in Sarnia, Ontario, on Sunday, February 26. The recent meetings held by brethren Joyce and Warke in Akron were fruitful. A nice number professed to be saved. Brother Joyce joined brother Watson in another series in London, Ontario on February 26."
===1951===
* LOI 1951-8: W.G. Foster, Cleveland, OH: "I have been seeking recently to help the assemblies in Cleveland (Addison Road and West Side) and in Youngstown, Akron and [[Lincoln Heights Gospel Chapel, OH|Mansfield]]. We have special interest in the latter place, as we were there when the assembly began about 15 years ago. Brother William Beveridge and I had a tent there at that time. Some were saved. We went back twice later with the tent to help build up the little assembly. Three and a half years ago they opened a new hall and invited Brother F.W. Schwartz and me for the opening services. The assembly is growing, and has an encouraging Sunday school."
=Sources=
* [[Letters of Interest]] (LOI): 1945-9&11-12; 1946:4-5&10&12; 1947-4&6; 1948-6&10; 1950:2-4&11; 1951-8
* Our Record (OR): 1926-5; 1927-5; 1928:6-7&10; 1929-1&5&10; 1930-2&5&7; 1931-4&6-7&11; 1932:3-5&9; 1933:2-4