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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
4
The eighth straight year the U S death rate fell below 10 per 1000 population with 1955 at .2 per thousand and 1964 similar. Met Life statisticians cite low tuberculosis, influenza and pneumonia deaths, plus vaccines and treatments reducing deaths from polio and other scourges.
Yesterday's Memories recalls December 30 1955 with record cold 16 to 26 below and heavy snow in Corry plus mild mumps cases and a charity dance in Hotel Corry ballroom. A 1915 item notes street beggars, a 14 mill tax rate, and a heavy snowstorm. Also a seven-question quiz on current events appears for readers.
Local church listings show services across several denominations. West Spring Creek Trinity hosts 10 am worship with 9:15 am Sunday School. Columbus and other parishes schedule morning worship and Sunday School. Spartanburg Gospel Tabernacle, First Baptist in Spartansburg, and nearby Methodist and United Brethren churches post weekly services, Sunday School, and midweek programs.
WBEN TV Buffalo schedules a full Saturday lineup with children's theatre and classic Westerns. Highlights include Gene Autry's Show, Rin Tin Tin, The Lone Ranger, Gunsmoke, and Treasure of the Texas Rangers, plus news, weather, and sports throughout the afternoon and evening.
Rev Cassius Armitage leads a 10 am worship service at Cobb's Corner Community Church with Sunday School at 11.0 am led by Emini Young as superintendent. Weekday meetings include Monday 8 pm value? and Tuesday 8 pm college prayer meeting with service every other Sunday evening at 9 pm.
A compact notice item lists multiple churches with service times and leaders. Bee Reform Church and Elgin Community Church provide worship and Sunday School times, along with midweek activities. Other churches noted include American Eastern Orthodox Catholic Mission, Blue Eye Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wheelock Community Church, and Cottage prayer meetings with pastors and dates where stated.
Edwards Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Rev Leo R Hansen as pastor with Sunday School at 10 30 a m church service at 11 30 a m evening service at 7 p m and youth fellowship at 2 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m Our Lady of Victory Mission at Spartansburg led by Rev Francis J Graves offers Mass every Sunday morning.
Rev. Paul van Gorkom of the American Sunday School Union lists Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Lyle Bemis as superintendent. Cottage prayer meetings are set for the first and third Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Wheelock Union Sunday School at 40 percent time lists John Huss as superintendent.
Rev Alvin Rhodes leads Sunday school at 10 30 a m and evening service at 8 p m The Tuesday 8 p m prayer service is listed for the North Clymer Methodist Church with Rev Rhodes as pastor.
Beaverdam Pa. J Leon Maneval pastor announces Sunday School at 10:00 am worship and study 11:00 am morning worship Holy Communion offered A Clear Slate Youth Fellowship 7:15 pm evening worship and song and Bible study 7:45 pm Universal Week of Prayer through Corry Area Ministerial Association with ministers. Tuesday 9:15 pm ministerial meeting at Corry First Methodist Church no local prayer and Bible study hour Thursday evening be?
The church and its pastor participate in the Union Universal Week of Prayer Services hosted across several listed churches, inviting parishioners and local residents to join in daily prayers and shared readings at multiple locations.
Bear Lake Evangelical United Brethren and Harbor Wesleyan notes outline 1956 plans. Gerald M. Lundeen greets 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. morning service with sermon by pastor Joly. mission Sunday and family evening events. weekly fellowship and officers planning. Harbor Wesleyan lists services including 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. worship and 7:30 p.m. evening service with midweek cottage prayer meeting. A brief safety note mentions National Safety Council figures.
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