In a message dated 06/24/2000 12:36:12 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I have conflicting names/spelling for a church in Rig from newspaper articles although they might be different churches with one in Rig and then one somewhere else. They are: Oak Grove Methodist Church, Oak Dale Christian Church, and Oakdale Christian Church. Could someone please tell me if this is one or two churches and the correct spelling for Oakdale/Oak Dale. Thanks. Joyce Joyce, According to a book I have: Christian Church, Rig, WV, is also known as Oak Dale Christian Church, organized Jan 1, 1885. The deed for the land was recorded Hardy Co Court House Aug 3, 1886. It is a fundamental Bible believing Independent Church. It is located near Riggleman's Grocery, on a hill surrounded by white oak trees. The pastor in 1990 was Lynn Rohrbaugh (I believe she still is). . Oak Dale Presbyterian Chapel at Rig, WV is located among white oak trees and is on a hill three-tenths of a mile from Dick Riggleman's Grocery. Land for it was purchased in Sep 1912. In 1990, Rev Bruce A. MacBeth was pastor. Oak Grove United Methodist Church is located in Fisher, WV. There was an Oak Grove Church prior to 1881 but the building of this church began in 1881/82 when one room was built. The book states that the former Mount Olive Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) Church and the Methodist Church agreed to combine as the United Methodist Church in about 1968, Oak Grove and Mount Olive, of their own initiative were among the very first, if not the first, to merge. The cornerstone (with date) and the bell from the steeple of the EUB Church were incorporated into the Oak Grove structure and the Oak Grove dining area was named Mount Olive Fellowship hall. Hope this helps. Barbara Weese