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[[Akron Gospel Hall, OH|Akron Gospel Hall]], Akron, [[Ohio#Summit County|Summit Co.]], [[Ohio|OH]] (OB) +1904/+19261898-'''2025+'''
=Itinerants=
* J.M. Davies 1928
* Thomas H. Dempsey 1914-1915?
* John Dickson 1934
* J. Dixon 1931
* Bro. Dobbin 1928
* W.William P. Douglas 1928, 1930, 1945(1860-1946). ** Saved thru the preaching of Dwight L. Moody in 1876, served full-time as a commended worker 1880-1946. Frank Becker of AGH served as a pallbearer at his memorial, representing this assembly.
* George Duncan 1928, 1930-1932
* William Ferguson 1928, 1931, 1933
* W.G. Foster 1945, 1951
* John Govan 1929-1932, 1947-1948, 1952* W. Fisher Hunter 1936
* W.H. Hunter 1933
* Albert Joyce 1950
* Bro. Kay 1928
* A.P. Klabunda 1946, 1948, 1952
* Bro. Lyons 1931
* Forbes MacLeod 1926
* J. Marshall 1928, 1930
* Lorne E. McBain 1948
* R.W. McCracken 1945-1946
* John Knox McEwen 1931
* Bro. Mehl 1930
* Joe Pearson 1946
* V. Phillips 1945
* W. Ross Rainey 1959
* H.W. Reusch 1944
* F.W. Schwartz 1930
==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==
* OR 1933-4: [[Ohio#Steubenville|Steubenville]], OH: "Brother W.H. Hunter, writing from here, says he had a happy time in Cleveland and Akron. He is also enjoying ministering to the saints where he now is. He mentions the fact that W.F. Hunter (no relative) is having meetings in New Bedford just now. He also says that James Blackwood has visited Desoronto, Ont., where Fred Peer saw blessing in the tent last summer, and found a hearty response to his ministry. The McMullen brothers are still visiting in New England."
===1934===
* 1934-7: Ohio: "Some brethren in [[Missouri#St. Louis|St. Louis]], Mo., are shipping a tent to [[Ohio#Cincinnati|Cincinnati]] for summer meetings. Messrs. John Conaway and Wm. Robertson are exercised about a gospel effort here, and prayer is earnestly desired for the work in this large city. Cleveland: After two weeks’ meetings here our brother John Dickson expected to go to Akron. Brother George Duncan had a few meetings in Steubenville. Mr. John Govan spent some time in [[Ohio#Toronto|Toronto]], O. confirming the young Christians in the faith and preaching the gospel to the unsaved who attended the meetings."
===1936===
* AA 1936-3: [[Pennsylvania#Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]]: "Two professed to be saved at the meetings of W. Fisher Hunter in Friendship Ave. Hall. Later our brother went on to Akron, O."
==1940's==
* 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==
* 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."
===1952===
* LOI 1952-3: John Govan, Detroit, MI & Albert Klabunda, Indiana, PA: "These brethren have commenced gospel meetings in Akron, Ohio about the end of January. When last we heard, the attendance was encouraging. The Christians were supporting the meetings wholeheartedly by prayer and by their presence."
* LOI 1952-5: John Govan: "Brother Klabunda and I just closed eight weeks of meetings in Akron, Ohio, with a little blessing seen. The assembly there goes on quietly and steadily, guided by men who fear the Lord and have some spiritual discernment. Attendance was good and the saints gave hearty support in prayer and presence, as well as putting forth every effort to induce the unsaved to come under the sound of God’s Word. God willing, I expect to leave shortly for [[Manitoba]], Canada, where a series of meetings has been arranged at Portage La Prairie."
===1953===
* LOI 1953-10: Rootstown Conference: "The Fifth Annual Conference of the Rootstown (Ohio) assembly was held July
4 and 5 in the school auditorium, with believers from Canton, New Philadelphia, Akron, Cleveland and Pittsburgh attending. The Word was ably ministered by Brethren T.B. Nottage, E. Miller, H. Reusch, J. Welsh, M. Ackerly. C. Mahloy, W. O’Neil, and John Martin."
===1959===
* LOI 1959-10: W. Ross Rainey, 4321 Eichelberger St., St. Louis, MO: "During the past five weeks I ministered the Word of God ai Akron and Cleveland, Ohio and Toronto, Foxmead, Guelph, and Brantford, Ont., returning via Windsor, Ont. I am looking forward to ministry in the St. Louis area through the balance of the year. I am at the Bel Ridge Bible Chapel for the month of October with two weeks of children’s meetings planned for the last half of my ministry there.
Also, at the invitation of the brethren, I am giving as much time as possible to the former Kossuth Gospel Chapel, now the Hazelwood Bible Chapel. Ground was broken for the new building on September 20."
==1960's==
===1961===
* LOI 1961-8&9: Man Saved Through Witness On Train: H.G. Newell, 1387 West Sixth St., Pomona, [[California|CA]]: "I took a trip by train to Akron, Ohio, with Mrs. Newell, where we spent seven weeks visiting our daughter. We had good meetings at Silver Lake Assembly and at Pleasant Valley Chapel in Panma. On our return journey home, we were used as channels by the Lord, as I had the joy of leading a fellow passenger on the train to know the Lord as his Saviour. While I was dealing with this man, Mrs. Newell was reading the New Testament to a Jewess."
=Sources=
* Assembly Annals (AA): 1934-7; 1936-3; 1946-3&6&12; 1949-6* [[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; 1952-3&5; 1953-10; 1959-10; 1961-8&9
* 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