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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1941
Page
8
A local church page lists activities for Corry congregations, detailing services at First Presbyterian, Church of the Nazarene, First Baptist, and other area churches. It notes Bible schools, sermons on life and debt, youth meetings, missionary programs, and midweek prayer events across multiple street locations, with pastors named and times provided.
Emmanuel Episcopal invites parishioners to Sunday services at North Center and West Smith streets. Sunday School begins at 9 45 A M followed by Holy Communion and Sermon at 11 A M.
A fragmented OCR list enumerates several churches in Corry including Bethel Tabernacle Washington and Niapte A Church of the Nazarenes Ear neer W Washington BL Church of the United Stateska Pateksy W Center, Ammanuel Golanayal Ny Center, Sealth Bt, Pint Baptist Church, Hégoud Ave, First Methodist Church Coulee and E Pleasant St, First Presbyterian Church Center St, Seventh Day Adventist Church Center St, St Elizabeth's Church W. Mensant St, St Thomas R C Church West Washington St, St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran, The Salvation Army at Washington and Park Sts.
Bear Lake students Aiea Mis J B Wilcox and others visited over weekend. Jean Manwaring of Bainbridge State Teachers College arrived for the week end with her parents. Local residents attended evangelistic services at North Clymer U B Church led by Rev Barrett and Rev Findley. A bake sale by J C G Manwaring raised funds, while a spring music concert at Panama Central School included Ruth Connell, Jear Smith and Wilbur Hawkins.
A readable fragment lists St Elizabetis Roman Catholic Church at 25 West Pleasant Street with Rev. Carl L. Heldt noted and Mass times. It continues with Christian and Missionary Alliance Church at E Washington Street and Maple Avenue led by Rev. Gordon E. Abrams, detailing Sunday School, worship services, sermons, and midweek programs. Also included are schedules for United Brethren in Christ, Seventh Day Adventist, Spencer Community Church, and Spartansburg Baptist Church with service times and leaders.
A two story frame warehouse owned by C J Johnson a Rolfe retailer near Johnsonburg was destroyed by fire early Friday morning. Origin of the blaze is unknown. The building 60 feet long contained little merchandise and firemen contained the blaze before damage to nearby Gulf distributing system gasoline tanks occurred.
Burgess Edward D. White in EmporiumPa proclaims June 10 Pioneer Day to honor early settlers. He urges all eligible males to grow a beard or mustache as part of the observance marking the community founding anniversary.
Control lawn weeds with wind digging and soil cultivation in early spring. Remove mummied needles to prevent brown rot in trees. Learn soybean varieties from extension reps. Plant ornamentals in April and consider relocating plants. The 92 animals shown at the April 26 livestock expo. Grow vegetables for year round use with fresh, canned, or frozen options.
Rev. J. W. Barrett pastor conducts Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Alternating evening services. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 p.m. Friday choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Service times shown with standard local church routine.
Frigid weather damages fruit crops and creates hazardous conditions across Venane County. Heavy frost and strong winds bring barricades along the New York Central Railroad right of way between Helmay and Franklin. An automobile went into a ravine on the roadbed as authorities assess the scene. Councilman J Lester Harrison reports brief city funding relief.
Meadville High School elected Elizabeth Skelton May Queen for the graduating class, chosen for top scholastic record and leadership as class president. She heads Senior Six with James Wyant Keith Smith Bess Swaney Robert Trace and Betty Buckingham. runner ups include Marilyn Mellon France Petrie Elizabeth McKinley Evelyn Waser Mary Lou Waelde and Jane McClean.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a discussion of sundial times and nearby hindrances in a city setting. The text references a sundial, hours passing, and a possibly stalled or delayed schedule within a public or communal area. Further readable details are unavailable.
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