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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1929
Page
8
A list of morning and evening services across multiple churches includes First Baptist, Alliance, Wesleyan Methodist, United Brethren, Christian Science, Advent Christian, Methodist, Emmanuel Episcopal, and Lutheran churches. Each entry notes service times, sermon topics, pastors, and special events such as communion, prayer meetings, and organ recitals.
Lyle Douglas, recently accepted as rector, will open his pastorate with a morning service at 10 o clock and a sermon on I The Callerys I. He comes from Greenville Ohio where he led the Episcopal church. His resignation there caused regret in the town. A large gathering is expected for Sunday services to greet the new pastor of the Young Church.
A Lincolnville Baptist church choir concert drew a large audience and raised funds for the choir loft. In Chambersburg a 38 year old woman, Mrs Curtis Rumbaugh, died when a car she rode in overturned after being struck by a Mackie diver. her brother A G Fetterhoff of Butler faces involuntary manslaughter charges amid a separate fatal collision context.
Harrisburg warns drivers after recent storms report fallen trees and broken limbs causing crashes. Motor Vehicles Commissioner Benjamin G. Bynon urges caution as heavy storms sweep Pennsylvania and warns that curves and grades can hide hazards, especially for speeding vehicles seeking shelter.
Burglars cracked a safe at Erie Produce Company on 185 Peach Street between 11 p.m. Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday, escaping with 20 to 80 dollars in cash and coins. They forced a rear door, removed the combination dial and handles, and left a cash box with additional currency in the safe. The crime was reported by employees on Friday morning.
Dr. A. W. Russell resigned as assistant professor of physics at the Carnegie Institute of Technology to accept a research physicist post at the Hall County Memorial Institute in Columbus. He will begin September 1, joining metallurgy and fuel research duties.
Pittsburgh detectives arrested two men who swindled Flurry McKay of 1460 dollars in a fake diamond sale. They met McKay on a street, shown 13 supposed diamonds, pressured him to wait, and returned with money for the deal. The "diamonds" were glass.
Readers praise San Cura Ointment claiming it saved a child from blood poison and cured various skin troubles. Offers include stamps or dollars for multiple cakes and free samples, listing Burns Scalds and other conditions. Product advertised by Thompson Medical Company with prices 5¢ to 1.25 and a free sample request.
Rev. N. H. McAllister of Jamestown New York presiding elder of this district will speak at Sunday evening service at the United Brethren church. No subject announced but expected to have a message of interest to members. a large attendance is asked.
Radio listings for Sunday present NBC and NEC network programs. Highlights include Roxy Symphony Concert at 4 p m on NBC, Radio Drama Guild at 7 25 p m on NEC, Atwater Kent Quartet at 7 15 p m on NEC, Philharmonist Symphony at 8 80 p m on NBC, and National Light Opera Company at 9 16 p m on NBC.
Aug. 3 police raided a home at 247 West Street and arrested John Griffin, 43, of Corry, along with two Black inmates. Myrtle Brown, 35, was charged as proprietor of a disorderly house and Helen Burroughs, 24, as an inmate. Griffin was released on bail. the women were held without bail for a police court hearing.
A garbled report recalls Graf Zeppelins world flight departure and the non stop Germany leg. Ninety five hours later the dirigible began take off and a crew secured the hangar amid shifting winds. The event notes passengers and the ship's crew, details about Hugo Heber and Grat, and the tense recovery as the airship faced weather, hydrocarbons, and ground crew limits at the American station. The article emphasizes safety, control procedures, and the British and American handling of the zeppelin during a tense period of the mission.
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