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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1942
Page
8
Local churches announce Easter observances with choir programs, Masses and services led by pastors and choirs. The listings detail Mass times, organists, soloists, and Holy Week activities across multiple parishes, including St Elizabeth’s and First Methodist, with schedules for Easter morning and related events.
A detailed church calendar shows Easter Sunday observances at Essex Street's Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor E. O. Altice with sunrise prayers, morning worship, and evangelistic services. Christian Alliance, St Paul’s Lutheran, Bethel Tabernacle and other congregations schedule sunrise services, Sunday schools, revivals, and special sermons, with revival meetings in Little Cooley led by Dr. Weaver and weekend activities across multiple parishes.
Pleasant and South Center Phests, Libert Lt. Boyd, Minister, invite all ages to Bible School with Merrill Patterson as Superintendent. Worship service features choir and organ. Annual congregation meeting follows a 6:30 tureen supper. Ladies Aid Society meets at 4:00 Thursday at the church and stays for the meeting.
Rep W W Conley pastor leads services at Spartansborg Gospel Tabernacle Sunday School at 1000 A M morning worship at 8109 MM Evangelists Service joins a growing class in study of God's word all are welcome to attend
A fragmentary directory listing churches in Corry including Bethel Tabernania, Church of the United, First Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist, St. Patrick and others. Also notes addresses on Washington Street and Pleasant Street, with references to The Salvation Army and local Baptist and Christian Science congregations.
The Brokenstraw Parish lists Sunday worship times at 11 18 a.m. for Columbus Community Church and 10:00 a.m. for Spring Creek Congregational Church with Bible school at 11 00 a.m. Sunrise prayer at 6 30 p.m. Easter offerings from all services go to missionary work and world wide Kingdom building.
Largely attended Good Friday services were held across local churches. Union services opened at noon at First Presbyterian under the Corry Ministerial Association with participation from its members, lasting through 3 pm. Similar three hour devotions took place at St. Thomas and St Elizabeth parishes and Emmanuel Episcopal, with observances extending into the evening in several other churches.
General MacArthur in Australia receives Easter greetings from Wilsell of Little Rock Arkansas and replies asking for divine guidance in the looming struggle. Also noted is a Christian Science lecture at Franklin High School Auditorium by Thomas Hurley GSB from Louisville, Ky sponsored by the First Church of Christ Scientist.
Easter schedule at the church includes Resurrection Breakfast at 9 45 A M Sunday School led by Jon D Wentley, Morning Worship at 11 00 A M with sermon Easter Ecstasy, Infant dedication, Junior Church, and an Evening Service titled The Man Who Died Twice. Activities include Christian Endeavor, prayer meetings, sewing circle, youth events, and Bible study through Thursday. Corry Men's Bible Class met at Salvation Army Hall 3:00 P M with Rev Richard Miller speaker and Baptist choir.
A fragmentary OCR note hints at a sailing event or sighting near a harbor, mentioning Brithin and a ship. The unreadable text leaves questions about date, location, and participants, with no clear outcome or confirmation available.
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