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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1942
Page
6
A compact list of area church notices details services at Christian Science, Gospel Tabernacle, Summer Bible School, and multiple local churches. It notes Sunday schools, morning worship, evangelistic services, and midweek gatherings across Corry and nearby areas, urging community attendance and participation.
A fragmented city church directory lists numerous congregations in Corry and surrounding streets. It names Bethel Tabernacle on East Charen, various United Brethren, Emmane Episcopal, First Baptist on Second Ave, First Methodist, First Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist, St Elizabeths and St Thomas churches, St Pauls Evangelical, The Salvation Army on Washington and nearby streets, plus others at Center and Pleasant Streets and West Washington.
A long readable church directory lists services across multiple congregations. It covers times for worship and Sunday school, prayer meetings and choir rehearsals, plus associated events at First United Brethren, Salvation Army, Carter Hill, Elizabeth’s B C Church, St Thomas, Bethel Tabernacle, Emmanuel Episcopal and Beaverdam U S Church with pastors names and locations.
Erie August 15 Andrew Kulean 28 of Waterford was run over by a tractor and hurled down an embankment on Benson Hill two miles east of Waterford. He died at St Vincent's hospital after injuries including shoulder and lung trauma. Coroner Frank St George investigating for inquest. He was employed by W F Smiley of Waterford.
Erie city council unanimously approves scrapping of the ancient ironclad Wolverine once part of the Union Navy, effectively ending its role as a historic naval asset. The article also notes St Pauls Lutheran Church events including Sunday School, morning worship led by Rev Hall, and a congregation meeting on August 2.
Details of Sunday schedule at Corner East Wilmer Heffer pastor with Floyd Martin superintendent. Morning worship at noon and evening Young People's services in charge of Roy Kerstetler Alice Dyer and Joyce Clifford. Evangelistic service on theme The Power of the Gospel. Additional prayers and meetings noted. Henry Ford birth remark included.
Despondent over ill health that ended his training in the U S Army, Pvt. Burton Neff 35 of Harborcreek returned home to take his life with a 20 gauge shotgun in his backyard at 10 15 A M Friday. Neighbor Louis Neff Jr witnessed him enter the yard and called to him but he did not respond. He had been inducted at New Cumberland and transferred to Fort Bragg where he was hospitalized after a recent illness.
North East residents are warned of a possible surprise blackout in the coming days. Chief Air Raid Warden Sprague announces three blasts on the local siren to indicate the start, with penalties for leaving lights on and improving blackout compliance for safety.
Jamestown reports Dr. Donald D. Trantum Way has been commissioned as a captain in the United States Army Medical Corps and must report for active duty August 25 in Brooklyn. He is the son of Guy M. and the late Grace E. Trantum, married Frances Hall in 1927, and the couple has three daughters named Francesca, Marcia, and Rosaune.
Heavy fog blankets the city as a major meeting nears. Speakers at a Sunday observance at Grand Valley U B Church and other local notes follow an automobile accident on Main Street with damage over 50 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR text notes Ridgway of a state association in legislative matters tied to a Philadelphia official. Mentions Flynn, a House official, and a National Pennsylvania association. Surviving daughters and a Mr. Flynn of Mudge W referenced in unclear context.
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