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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1953
Page
6
A text praising church as the source of character and citizenship. It urges regular attendance and daily Bible reading, listing weekly readings and emphasizing church support for community and nation. The tone reflects civic moral instruction and religious duty.
The list details service times for multiple churches on West Pleasant Street and nearby streets. It lists denominations including First Baptist, St Elizabeth R C, Emmanuel Parish, St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran, Salvation Army, First Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Evangelical United Brethren, Church of the Nazarene, St Thomas the Apostle RC, Christian Missionary Alliance, First Pentecostal, First Church of Christ Scientist, and First Presbyterian. It notes pastors, Sunday School times, worship hours, and midweek meetings.
Local pastors list tomorrow services at First Baptist Church 11 a.m. The Christian Ministry and 7:45 p.m. Driven to Tasantty in Order to Become Sensible. St Pauls Lutheran 4 a.m. The Things You See. First Methodist 11 p.m. How Having Faith Helps Others and 7:40 p.m. Measuring My Own Responsibility.
A 3-year-old Jamestown girl Kathleen Moore died after being struck by a car near her home last night. Alfred Hanson 29 of Rig 2 Warren was not held by police. The girl darted into the street as she crossed with her brother. Also reported Chester Pennsylvania letter carriers meet with 400 expected for the 24th biennial convention beginning today with registration and business sessions Monday.
Great Lakes Television Corp secured a television permit for UHF Channel 35 as Erie-Great Lakes TV of Erie was found solvent and the FCC said the grant would occur in days. The Cleveland based Clyb Television had withdrawn its channel 35 bid earlier this week. The Erie region hearing on Channel 66 involves Erie Region Corp stockholders George and John Mead and Commodore Perry Broadcasting Inc owners of WLEU. Principal stockholders include Jacob Young president Dr A R Minnadeo and Charles Denny vice president, with Young also heading WERO.
Philadelphia endures a week of extreme heat with temperatures reaching 94 degrees, tied for the date’s all time high. Weather Bureau records span 82 years and show no relief in sight as officials report ten heat related deaths.
A catalog of local businesses including Bracken Funeral Home, Pauls Mens Wear, Phillips Damon's Pennzoil Service, Model Dairy Company, Thomas Motors of Corry, E A Guignon Ajax Iron Works, Florist, Martin Motor Sales, Schaub Wallpaper, Crystal Coal, Fogle Lumber, Western Auto, Rex Theatre, Bennink Insurance, Brigham Hardware and Front Furniture, indicating a community advertising section.
United Nations delegates awaited Communist response to a General Assembly decision on a Korea peace conference. South Korea proposed San Francisco or Honolulu as venues, with Rio de Janeiro as an alternate Latin American site. The plan would include U N troop-contributing nations plus South Korea, with Soviet and possibly Red China invited if the Communists agree.
About 35 000 American Legionnaires already stream into St Louis for pre convention sessions as national events near. High ranking officers including Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey prepare to report, with talks focusing on four armed forces branches. Hotel and motel reservations fade as attendees travel by bus car tram and plane. In Cleveland union and company officials resume talks to end a three day Firestone Tire and Rubber Co strike involving 26000 workers.
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