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Stone church closure and marker incident linked to Ottawa history
Franklin County researchers note Center Chapel Methodist merged with New Hope Methodist possibly due to declining membership and wall cracks in 1921 while transportation improvements drew worshippers to larger Ottawa churches. A related street marker at 15th and Olive was struck by a vehicle and later reset, weighing about 200 pounds.
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Center Chapel Methodist Church
Ottawa
Oregon
Pawnee Roads
New Hope Methodist Church
Geiss
Mary Shelton
Shelton
Justin McCurdy
City of
McCurdy
15Th
Olive Streets