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The Martins Ferry Chamber of Commerce is comprised of business people, City officials, school officials, clubs, organizations and individuals who care about Martins Ferry.  Martins Ferry is the largest city in Belmont County and is the oldest settlement in the State of Ohio.  The Chamber of Commerce was established in 1901.  The Chamber's Mission Statement is as follows:

              "To improve our strong business environment through the retention, expansion, recruitment and

                creation of businesses to enhance the quality of life in the areas we serve."

The Chamber office is located at 108 S. Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, OH  43935.  We can be contacted by telephone at 740-633-2565, by fax at 740-633-2641 and email at mfchamber@comcast.net.  The emphasis of our site is to publish information about Martins Ferry and the surrounding area.

Of course, we have information about the Chamber, membership and what the Chamber does.  Our yearly dues schedule is as follows:

$85 for business membership; $80 each for two or  more business memberships and $50 for clubs, organizations and individuals.  They are due by December 31 for the following year.   The Board of Directors meets the third Tuesday of each month at noon usually in the Dining Room at the Rec Center.  The meetings are open to all Chamber members, businesses and citizens of Martins Ferry.  We offer a light lunch for $7.00  Please call ahead to make your reservation to attend. 

The Chamber has two paid staff members: Dorothy Powell, Executive Director and Marian Klier, Secretary. The Chamber's Officers for 2014 are:  Sherry Stratton (Ohio Valley Cruise Planners) - President; Joe Czuchran (Deluxe Doors) - Treasurer.  Our Board of Directors is as follows:  Randy Greenwood (The Citizens Bank), Brad Shaffer (Steele/Cook Insurance Agency), Bob Zilai (Z's Jewelry), Joe Czuchran (Deluxe Doors), Brian Dawes (James C. Dawes Co., Inc.), Greg Heslop (Heslop Funeral Home), Connie Jacob (Jacob & Sons Meats), Leslie Link (Harvey Goodman Realtor), German Ortiz (East Ohio Regional Hospital), Barbara Roman (Softite Community Federal Credit Union), Dan Stephens (State Farm Insurance) and Paul Stecker (O'Diam & Stecker Law Group, Inc.)

The Chamber has joined the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA).  As a member, we are able to offer the following benefits to our members:

For the Community the Chamber offers:  The Meet the Ohio Valley Booklet which is published by The Times Leader which lists places of interest, history, churches, schools and recreational facitlities in the local area, as well as, City administrations, directory of businesses, clubs and organizations.  We also do UPS shipping, maintain tourist information, belong to the Better Business Bureau, operate a defensive (remedial) driving class, host the Fourth of July Celebration (Skyshow), host the Academic Awards Banquet, maintain the Industrial Park Sign, provide the downtown Christmas decorations and for Chamber members we are a member of CompManagement Inc. to provide cost control services in the area of workers' compensation. 

Martins Ferry has a mayoral form of city government.   The City Building is located at 35 S. Fifth Street and the phone no. is 740-633-2876.

The 2014 City Administration is:

Paul Riethimmer - Mayor

Chuck Bennett - Service Director

Robert Matz - Assistant Service Director

Bill Suto - Safety Director

Kathy Gagin - Development Director

Rita Randall - Auditor

Betty Suto - Code Administrator

                  City Council:  Christy Davis - President of Council                              Lee Ann Cleary - Clerk of Council  

                                        Bob Krajnyak - First Ward                                             Bruce Shrodes - Second Ward

                                        Russell Armstrong - Third Ward                                    Rick Rogers - Fourth Ward

                                        Jack Regis, Sr. - Council at Large                                 Chris Cleary - Council at Large

                                        Rob Duncan - Council at Large

                   Safety Forces:  John McFarland - Police Chief                               

                                            Jack Regis, Jr. - Fire Chief I                                       Mike Reese - Fire Chief II      

                                            Dave Snyder - EMS Coordinator                               John Cika - EMS Captain

We are proud of our Martins Ferry Area Schools:

                    Private:          Martins Ferry Christian School (Grades K-6)  and Pre-School         740-633-0199   

                                            Becky Hill, Principal                                        

                                            701 S. Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

                                            St. Mary Catholic School  (Grades K-8)                                            740-633-5424

                                            Mary Caroline Nichelson, Principal

                                            24 N. Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

                     Public:            Martins Ferry Schools Administrative Offices                                   740-633-1732

                                             Dirk Fitch, Superintendent

                                             5001 Ayuers Limestone Road, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

                                             Anna Marie Ayers Elementary    (Grades K-4)                                 740-633-2444

                                             Joe Mamone, Principal

                                             5002 Ayers Limestone Road, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

                                             Martins Ferry Middle School        (Grades 5-8)                                740-633-9741

                                             Mike Delatore, Principal

                                             5000 Ayers Limestone Road, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

                                             Martins Ferry High School            (Grades 9-12)                             740-633-0684

                                             Jim Fogle, Principal

                                             5000 Ayers Limestone Road, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

               Vocational:           Belmont-Harrison Career Center                                                      740-695-9130

                                             Richard Schoene, Superintendent

                                             110 Fox Shannon Place, St. Clairsville, OH  43950

There are churches of many denominations in Martins Ferry:

 Apostolic Faith Temple                    740-635-0677                      First United Methodist Church        740-633-0510

 Elder Thomas Martin                                                                   Rev. Van D. Fisher

 310 S. Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935                          Third and Clay Streets, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

 Colerain Presbyterian Church         740-635-1433                      Martins Ferry Church of the Nazarene    740-738-0129

 Pastor Joseph Ellis                                                                      Rev. Cheryl Lawson

 State Route 250, P.O. Box 96, Colerain, OH  43916                   709 Broadway Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

 Emmanuel Tabernacle City of Refuge   740-633-1818                Pleasant Grove United Methodist         740-546-4466   Bishop Juanita Bledsoe                                                                Rev. Rusty Johnson

 401 Broadway Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935                         73599 Pleasant Grove, Dillonvale, OH  43917

 Grace United Presbyterian Church      740-633-2699                 Shiloh Temple                                         740-635-3437 

 Rev. William Webster                                                                   Jim Agnew

 7 N. Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935                              First and Mill Streets, Bridgeport, OH  43912

 Greek Orthodox Church of the Life Giving Fountain                   St. Frances Cabrini                                  740-635-9933

 Father Papageorgiou                          740-633-3707                  Father Dale Torres                    

 314 N. Fifth Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935                              72617 Colerain, P.O. Box 38, Colerain, OH  43916

     

 First Baptist Church                             740-633-9642                  St. John Lutheran Church                       740-633-2263

 Rev. John Oliver                                                                           Rev. Phillip VanDam

 Third and Locust Streets, Martins Ferry, OH  43935                    40 N. Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

 First Christian Church                         740-633-3615                   St. Mary Catholic Church                       740-633-1416 

 Rev. Rod Kassler                                                                          Father Murat

 780 S. Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, OH  43935                           20 N. Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

 First Presbyterian Church                    740-633-6107

 Rev. David Stammerjohn

 400 Walnut Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

Also, the Martins Ferry Ministerial Association sponsors The Daily Bread Center at 418 Walnut Street.  It is a food distribution for Martins Ferry residents in need.  They are open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - noon; first, third and fifth Thursdays from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. and the second and fourth Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon.  For more information please call 740-633-6107.  

If you are looking for a place for to hold a meeting, birthday party, etc., here are a few places available in Martins Ferry:

          MARTINS FERRY AMERICAN LEGION & PARK LEGION LANES

          223 S. Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

          Phone:  740-633-1494

          They offer bowling in Park Legion Lanes and a meeting room in their Lounge that holds up to 120 people. 

          VETERANS' MEMORIAL CENTER

           401 S. Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH  43935

           Phone:  740-633-0602

           Offers a small dining room that seats 60 with a kitchen which is just off the pool and a gymnasium on the 

           second floor which is accessible by either stairs or an elevator. 

          HILLTOP SOCIAL HALL - Formerly Hilltop School

          Colerain Road, P.O. Box 3, Colerain, OH  43916

          Phone:  740-738-0263

          Offers gymnasium with kitchen and stage area, several classrooms.