A Brief History of the CHOG, Beckley, WV, May 23, 1949
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Revival held in the Raleigh County Court House in July and August of 1928.
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Place of worship rented from First Baptist Church.
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Building site purchased in April of 1930. Controversy over city ordinance regarding churches being build in residential areas. Legas case went to the state Supreme Court of WV. The court ruled on the side of the church.
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New building was completed in December of 1930.
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With the assistance of the church, two other congregations began - Mullins and Lester
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Rachel Bailey Rawlinson believes that the meetings in the Court House was held around the year 1916.
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Oldest church in the area is Oakhill, WV.
Dates
- Creation: May 23, 1949
Creator
- J. L. Howell (Person)
Extent
3 Sheets
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Subject
- R. L. Spencer (Person)
- L. L. Anderson, Mr. (Person)
- L. L. Anderson, Mrs. (Person)
- H. C. Smith, Mr. (Person)
- H. C. Smith, Mrs. (Person)
- Virginia Smith (Person)
- Charles H. Rice (Person)
- John A. Okes, Mr. (Person)
- John A. Okes, Mrs. (Person)
- Marvin Dobins (Person)
- Carlos Dobins, Mr. (Person)
- Carlos Dobins, Mrs. (Person)
- Silas Lemon (Person)
- J. L. Howell, Mrs. (Person)
- Myrtle Howell (Person)
- Hazel Howell (Person)
- Celia Toney (Person)
- Marshall Christian (Person)
- J. Boyd Williams (Person)
- I. W. Kinzer (Person)
- S. S. Plank (Person)
- S. S. Plank, Mrs. (Person)
- Ivan P. Alls (Person)
- L. H. WIngham (Person)
- Melvin Miller (Person)
- Alfred Cain (Person)
- Carl Okes (Person)
- Linnie Elic, Mrs. (Person)
- Rachel Bailey Rawlinson (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Anderson University and Church of God Archives Repository