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PLEASANT RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH
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PLEASANT RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCHThe Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, known as a Missionary Baptist Church in the earliest records, is located one mile north of Sampsel, Missouri, on what was known as the Uncle Tom Boucher farm, Mr. Boucher donated the land for the church. The church was erected in 1877 at a cost of $900.00 and the building is still in use, having been remodeled twice. The church was organized May 10, 1873. It was active in the Livingston Baptist Association in September 1975. Original members came from these families: Gann, Boucher, Clark, Gibbons, Ewen, Hughs, Breeze, Hughes, and Yates. Two descendents are members today, Paul Boucher and Geraldine (Wilson) Reeter. The Boucher Cemetery joins the church yard and both are well kept. Some of the early pastors were: Peter Booth , Barton Robinson, F. M. Wadley, W. W. Walden, David Scott, Tom Harris, J. B. Harris, G. W. Ostrander, B. D. Weeks, and C. E. Sharrah. In 1920 the church. became inactive and it was organized again early in the 1940’s for four or five years, during this time the church was wired for electricity, but by the time the line was built it was inactive. In 1953 the church was repaired so it could be used by the community. In late fall Brother Lawrence Hammond who resided in the community held the first service in the renovated building. He continued to preach half time thru the next year. In August 1954, a Homecoming was held with an overflow crowd. In July 1954 a Sunday School was organized, and that fall a revival meeting was held which increased the membership from 6 to 54. In 1956 a basement was built, a new furnace installed, and new doors added under Brother Hammond’s leadership. Today there is a membership of 26. Brother Richard Singleton, a licensed minister is pastoring the church full time with Sunday School and worship services being held each Sunday. Other recent pastors have been Ernest Akers, Ed Darner, Robert Lafever, Rye Paris, Paul Wood, Larry Reeter, Russell Abbott, James Engleman. There have been only two weddings in the church. Geraldine Wilson married Albert Reeter in 1956 and the wedding of Darlene Plowman and Roger Lee. -- Mrs. Clarissa Wilson, Clerk. ST. COLUMBAN’S CATHOLIC CHURCHFather John Joseph Hogan left St. Louis in June, 1857, on a permanent assignment to Missouri missions. Arriving in Chillicothe he discovered one Catholic Family, Mrs. Eliza Bell and children. They arranged to have the first services held in. the Courthouse. John Graves, the oldest citizen in town, donated a lot for the church in the south part of town and a small frame structure was built in 1858. Chillicothe became a mission center for Father Hogan, from which he traveled, at first on horseback and later by train, to towns within a hundred-mile radius. On May 17, 1860, the Reverend James Michael O’Gornan, D.D., Bishop- of Nebraska, administered Confirmation and dedicated St. Columban’s Church named after a patron saint of Ireland. Father Hogan was named Bishop of a new diocese on September 13, 1868, and was consecrated in St. Louis. The Franciscan fathers came to Chillicothe in 1878, erected a church, a school, and built a monastery. Father Francis Moenning, the first Franciscan father to serve Chillicothe, purchased a block in the northeast part of town. Plans for the new brick church were made and the first part was built in 1879 at an approximate cost of $12,000. At that time there were one hundred-fifty Catholic families in the congregation. By 1894, the parish had increased by two hundred-fifty families and the need for more space was evident. The transcept, sanctuary and sacristy were added at that time. In 1895, Bishop M. F. Burke decided to divide the parish at Chillicothe into two congregations. Jackson Street was the dividing line, and St. Joseph’s Church was established for the south congregation. There were two Catholic cemeteries. St. Columban’s Cemetery, founded in 1873, was on Third Street, and in 1880, a new cemetery was acquired on Trenton Road. The Sisters of St. Mary came to Chillicothe in July, 1888, and established a hospital. They had visited Chillicothe previously requesting donations for a hospital in St. Louis and Father Hugo, pastor of St. Columban’s, had convinced them there was a need for a hospital in this city. They purchased a lot at Eleventh and Broadway for $2,334. The first patient was admitted on May 17, 1889. In 1897, an operating room was added. It was established as a charity institution, a place where poor, unfortunates might be given the same attention that paying patients received. St. Columban’s church was redecorated in 1913, and two murals were added. In 1916, men and boys of the church did necessary repair work on the building. Tie rods were installed in the choir loft, and the pilasters were built along the outside walls of the church, giving them added support, thus, the church was given the first necessary repairs to keep it structurally sound. The tall steeple on top of the bell was struck twice by lightning. In 1944 and 1945, the interior was redecorated. Father B. S. Owens was pastor of the church at that time. In 1957, the outside of the building received a “face lift” and major renovation and repairs were done in 1975 and 1976. The church celebrated its Centennial in 1979, and published a book Saint Columban’s Church, 1879-1979. Further information on the history of the church may be found in it. Bishop Sullivan preached during the Centennial Mass. Other celebrants were Father A. Saathoff, O.S.B., Pastor; Father A. Luetkemeyer, O.S.B.; Abbott Jerome Hanus, O.S.B., of Conception Abbey; Father 1. Potts, O.S.B.; Father D. Saale; Msgr. R. Hogan; Fathers 0. North; L. Speichinger; J. Sheley, O.S.B.; C. Burbach, O.S.B. and J. Eldringhoff. Deacons of the Mass were Lawrence Schneider, Joseph Crookshanks, and Lou Falcon. Brother Blaise Bonderer, O.S.B., acted as master of ceremonies. Music was provided by the Monks of Conception Abbey. ST. JOSEPHCATHOLIC CHURCH OF UTICA (1877 - 1952) - 1959 The diamond anniversary of the St. Joseph Catholic Church was observed in 1952 with a jubilee celebration. The church was built in 1877. It was a mission church with Monsignor Mahoney as pastor from Hamilton. Priests from Hamilton took care of the sixteen families. The church was closed in June of 1959. The parishioners were sent to St. Columbans in Chillicothe. Many descendents of the early families are still attending St. Columban’s. 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