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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1933
Page
7
Fragmentary text shows illegible fragments about approvals and judgments with no clear names places dates or events to identify a coherent news item. The readable bits do not provide a complete action outcome or specifics for a concise card.
The city list details worship times across multiple faiths from United Brethren in Christ on North Center Street to Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist and Pentecostal churches. It notes sermon topics, Sunday schools, choir events, and midweek prayer meetings led by pastors including Rev. J R Harris and Rev. Perry F Haines, with service locations across Corry.
Community notes recount a meal and fire circle after a justice gathering. Mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Casperson of Columbus performing recitations, a planned bee to aid the og cabin, and several residents visiting relatives in nearby towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Gust Christensen, Veanetts McCullough, and Mrs. Mary Martin.
The Salvation Army Citadel at East Washington and Park hosts St Therese devotion every Tuesday at 7 30 p m led by Captain and Mrs Neil Hood. Saturday evening praise meeting at 8 o clock. Sunday services include morning worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 2 p m and young people's meeting at 5 45 p m followed by an evening Salvation meeting at 7 30 p m.
Ida A. Blakeslee widow of Gyrus Blakeslee longtime Columbus resident died Friday morning at City Hospital Meadville after a brief illness. She is survived by three daughters Mrs George L MeKelvey Meadville and Mrs J H Barnes and Mrs O E Raymond of Corry. Funeral services will be at Fleming Funeral Home Meadville Sunday at 1 30 PM. The body will be brought to Columbus Cemetery with expected arrival about 4 PM.
Wayne township Republicans held a caucus at the town hall with nominees named for supervisor W. R. Alam Leo Schuck necht assessor Frank Harvey Harold Howard school directors Arthur Morris Henry Querreyetd Homer Wolstee auditor Bi C. Snapp.
Bishop John M. Gannon of Erie Pennsylvania met Pope Pius XI in an hour long audience at the Vatican. They discussed ecclesiastical and U S issues including unemployment relief. The bishop presented two American College students Eugene Mont and James Whiteman and spoke of hopes for U S improvement and a return Holy Year pilgrimage next year.
A Butler youth injured when a Pennsylvania freight train wreck at Portage near Johnstown killed three others died in Johnstown hospital. The death of Bred Willison, 17, brings the toll to four with three Butler youths among the victims. Frank Cehelsky of Butler was released from the hospital yesterday.
Charles Albert Van Slyke aged 25 drowned while swimming with three companions in Sonneaut Creek near Springboro west of Meadville. His body was found downstream after a search. cause undetermined though companions suggest a possible head strike while diving. He leaves a widow a infant daughter and two sisters.
Funeral services for Howard C. Moore were held yesterday afternoon at the home at 2:80 and at the First Methodist church at 3:00 with Rev. Perry Haines officiating. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers included Ross Mead A O Sandburg G A Shed Fred Heeney John Kings and L J Kelly. Attending from out of town were Mrs Rose Moore Wattsburg Mr and Mrs Leon Moore Jamestown N Y Mr and Mrs Ello Moore Sherman N Y Miss Minnie Moore Erie Mrs Flora Wigderton and son Mrs M Auer Edinboro Mrs May Marlowe North East and Mr and Mrs P W Mann and daughter Margaret of Dunkirk. Mr and Mrs David Rosen planned to visit Youngstown Ohio later tonight.
The fragment notes that some people say they want to go to heaven mainly to be present to keep their enemies away, reflecting a Washington staff or wire service sentiment. It captures a brief, informal quote about motives for seeking heaven.
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