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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1942
Page
6
The community church listing invites worshippers to Corry's many churches including Christian Science and Church of the United Brethren, detailing Sunday services, lessons, and midweek activities. Affected townsfolk are urged to attend Bible studies, prayer meetings, and youth programs at St. Elizabeth’s, First Metrodis, Nazarenes, and more, with parish house readings and missionary reports noted.
The Spartanburg church listing shows pastor W. W. Conley at Tabernacle with 40:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning worship including a sermon on Prophecy in Genesis. Evening evangelistic service at 8:30 with topic Lost and Found. Thursday prayer and praise at 4:30. Saturday young people meeting and a street meeting at 6:30. Also Seventh Day Adventist on North Center near Bear Creek with Elder A J Fesring in charge holds Sabbath School at 10:30 and Church Service at 12:00 Noon.
Adjutant and Mrs don Morrison invite participation in Salvation Army services. Open Air Service Saturday 7 00 p m Sunday services at 9 45 p m and 11 A M Sunday School with 7 45 p m regular evening service. Monday 4 00 p m Singing Company and Tuesday 7 10 p m Band Practice and Soldiers meeting. Wednesday 7 30 p m Band of Love and Con soloers with 7 30 p m Ladies Home League. Thursday 7 00 p m Corps Cadet Class 4 00 p m Holiness Meeting.
Ty Armitage pastor presides at 1 00 A M Sunday School with T J Fullom superintendent. One class for all with good teachers. 1:00 A M church service led by Armitage. Wednesday 8 p m mid week prayer service in charge of the pastor place to be announced. Churches open for worshipers. attend regularly.
A fragmented OCR list names several churches in Corry and adjacent streets including Bethel Tabernacle on East Church Street, Church of the Nazarene, First Methodist and First Presbyterian on Pleasant and Center Streets, St Paul Evangelical Lutheran on East Washington and Concord, Hermit Day Adventist, and The Salvation Army on East Washington and Park, with scattered street references and partial addresses.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church at Corner Smith and North Genter Streets lists summer vacation of church school with times for morning prayer and services and vestry meetings. Beaver Dam U S Church notes Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 with midweek prayer and choir rehearsal. Christian Endeavor and Holy Communion noted.
United Brethren gathered at Camp Piney Findley for its annual conference. Speakers included Rev Don R Parkenburg Columbus president of Bible Meditation League, Rev A Hoyermale Dayton secretary of Hose Michéloris and Church Erection, Rev Walter Schill former missionary to Sierra Leone, and Carl E Hays Parkersburg together with Bishop G D Bardorf. The conference closes with pastor assignments for the coming year, with Rev H R Harris urged to return by large vote.
Unconfirmed reports say the four million dollar Butler State tuberculosis sanatorium near Butler Pennsylvania may be converted for national war use soon. Possibilities include a military hospital or air corps use, with other federal options mentioned as a deed. The hospital, idle since 1938, was built under former Governor George H. Earle’s administration.
The Corry Young Men's Christian Association held a dinner meeting at the Rite Restaurant. Clyde W. Shotstrarger, recently appointed secretary, was introduced to the Josal Tenders and discussed the board's steps toward organization. Plans for the Hall program will be perfected at a follow up meeting next Friday evening.
Aug 22 Columbus report notes Corporal and Mrs. Robert Trisket returned to Fort Knox after a visit here. Mrs. George Bensin kin hosted guests including Keppel Tiffany soon to enter the service. Several relatives from Corry Spring Creek Erie Pittsburgh and Philadelphia visited or staying with Jennie Moore and family. A local party honored Sgt. Russell Moore and Durwood Bien. A Uniontown High senior girl, Betty Jans Rogers, won top honors and prizes. Community church services listed with times and ministers.
In Celoron a wallet containing 275 dollars was returned to its owner after residents traced it to Jost Ty Joxwile G. Elley of Lakewood. Local property improvements include billboard removal and lot grading near St. James, with possible parking development discussed but not definite. Also reported are labor and public safety notes, a divorce case, and several minor injuries from accidents in the area.
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