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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1959
Page
3
Washington experts reject Peiping’s updated production figures as phony. They flag steel and grain claims as overblown or downgraded, noting a longer-term pattern of inflated baselines. The article cites steel output doubts and grain statistics revisions tied to political milestones.
Kane man arraigned on a wall of charges in connection with burglaries at the Buckhorn Hotel lounge and Columbus Club. He claims amnesia about the events and is being moved to county jail. His 15 year old brother was caught escaping with liquor bottles from the Buckhorn. The juvenile is in county jail detention awaiting Judge Hubbard. Police say further questioning of Ronald Walton failed to link him to the VFW Club and Ballets Garage burglaries.
Safe Paris report describes a minor crash where a small sports car left a road at a sharp curve, struck a wire fence and went under it. G. and Norton of Wilmore were unhurt and their car remained undamaged.
Eisenhower's European peace tour headlines TV schedules for the coming week. CBS's Eyewitness to History will cover the England Scotland visit at 7 30 p m Sunday and Paris at 7 p m Thursday with Walter Cronkite hosting. NBC airs Davis Cup doubles from Forest Hills at 5 p m on Saturday and a Lions Giants NFL game at 10 p m.
Philadelphia lawmakers clash over intent of a Sunday sales law set to take effect September 13. The measure expands restricted items and raises fines while Mayor Dilworth pushes selective enforcement targeting large discount houses but sparing small shops open Sundays. State Sen. Donolow says the law aims to close big discount houses. Rep. McKeever argues the bill lists banned items and includes no district exemptions or penalties for specific stores.
Marengo physician Dr. William V. Gooder who died at 19 forgave all unpaid medical fees owed by former patients. The estate totaling about $100,000 is left in trust for his housekeeper after his August 10 death, with over $25,000 in medical debts canceled by his will.
The government plan extends Federal Housing Administration insurance of home mortgages with no new funds. President Eisenhower urged limiting authority while the House resisted Republican amendments, final passage came with 54 Republicans opposing.
Jamestown police hold two Cleveland men, attorney Herman S Pressman and Richard Alex Stewart, on possession of stolen watches linked to the Clarke collection theft. Suitcase storage action and a matching auto license led officers to recover watches and detain the suspects. Extradition proceedings against two other men charged with the actual theft had been approved in Ohio.
Corry area church listings include Corry Hill Reform Church with multiple services weekly led by Rev. Barclay B Fishburn and a Wednesday prayer meeting, plus Nazarenes, Lutherans, Episcopals, and several other denominations presenting Sunday schools, worship times, and revival activities. Also listed are community church events, mission society meetings, and radio broadcasts from area congregations.
The listing outlines a full week at 21 North Center Street and multiple church groups. Services include morning worship sermons My God And I and The Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin, Sunday School with a lesson A New Spirit For a Renewed People, junior church, nursery care, youth fellowship, and evening worship. Additional activities cover cottage prayer meetings, circle meetings, midweek Bible study Genesis One Man's Disobedience, and a reception for Dr and Mrs Glenn Donelson. Also notes Corry Assembly of God events with Sunday School uniforms Word of Life, youth group, evangelistic service, Women’s Missionary Council, and workers conference.
The First Church of Christ Scientist invites listeners to hear "How Christian Science Heals" on Sundays at 9 30 a m over Radio Station WOTR. Sunday school and church service at 11 a m, topic Christ Jesus. Wednesday 8 p m testimony meeting. Reading room open 3 to 4 p m on Wednesdays.
A reader writes that church attendance restores energy and calm amid office stress. He says yard work and gardening also help his relaxation, with church services providing the best mental rest and renewed composure in anxious times.
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