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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1954
Page
6
A dense listing of services and activities across numerous churches in the city, detailing times for worship, Sunday schools, catechism, choirs, youth programs, meetings, and special events throughout the week at First Presbyterian Emanuel Episcopal Seventh Day Adventist Church of Nazare ne First Pentecostal Baptist St. Paul s and other denominations with addresses on North Center West Pleasant East Washington and surrounding streets.
Duplicate Easter worship at First Presbyterian Church with 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services led by Rev. Paul F Bauer. Choirs perform, youth and cherub choirs join, and "Christians Have Hope" is the sermon theme. Nursery available. Church School at 9:45 a.m. Anthems include Handel's The Hallelujah Chorus.
Paul F. Mumma 54, general superintendent at U S Steel National Tube plant Gary, was found dead yesterday in his office. Mumma had led the plant since last June after a prior post at Ellwood City Pennsylvania and had been with the company since 1922.
A list of sponsors and merchants including Bracken Funeral Home Pauls Mens Wear Phillips Martin Motor Sales Crystal Coal Corry Jamestown Mfg Co Hammond Elevator Model Dairy Thomas Motors Fogle Lumber Ajax Iron Works Olds the Florist Schaub Wallpaper Corry Bakery Rex Theatre Western Auto Brien W Bennink Franz Furniture Brigham Hardware and others support community efforts in Corry with active business ties in 1940s era listings.
The President speaking from Augusta Georgia pledged that the United States will maintain a fair share of troops in Europe for joint defense while pressing reluctant French to join in the defense. Senate Armed Services members predicted Senate discussion over the administration’s approach to a broad military commitment.
A 15 month girl, Cathy Lemmon, was fatally struck by a Superior Ash Co. truck while toddling into the street in front of 1418 Dewey Drive. She died at St. Vincent's Hospital after neighbors and her mother rushed to the scene. The incident marks the year’s first traffic fatality in the area.
The sixth annual Pine Conference Evangelical United Brethren Church Children’s Workers Institute will meet at the Corry BUB Church Tuesday morning and afternoon. About 175 representatives from 100 Erie Conference churches will attend. Guest speaker is Edith A. Loose of Otterbein Press Dayton. Workshop leaders include Ivan Miller, Harold Lindyous, D. K. Reisinger, and Dr. H. Ray Harris.
A misshapen church fund drive note describes calling on local women for help and suggesting a referral to a neighbor who can assist. It mentions a banquet fundraiser where attendees observed crowded services and a sense of shared need in the community.
Exhibits of literature for Sunday School work and Vacation Church Schools Missionary Education aids will be on display by 9 30 pm as guests arrive to register for the church program. Ladies under Mrs Lynn Campbell will serve dinner to the institute attendees.
State Police investigate theft at Washington Supply Co in Clarksville with losses estimated between 700 and 1000 dollars. No suspects named. Clarksville is near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, as investigators pursue leads.
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