Cheat River Church

(1855-1936)

The Gospel Messenger Nov. 14, 1936 page 31 Vol. 85 No. 46

Cheat River. – Bro. V. L. Bennett held a two weeks’ meeting at Lee Bell in August. The sermons were good and inspiring. One was baptized. One was baptized at Elkins mission on Sept. 18 and one at Glady on Sept. 22.  Eld. J. J. Scrogum, Edith M. Scrogum, Eld. Boyd Phares and wife were delegates to the district meeting. at this meeting the Cheat River church was divided into two separate organizations to be known as Glady and Bowden churches.  J. J. Scrogum remains as elder and pastor at both places.  The name Cheat River has been discontinued; hereafter church news will appear under the names of Glady or Bowden. – Edith M. Scrogum, Elkins, W. Va., Oct. 17.