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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1942
Page
8
A compact listing of Corry churches including St Pauls Lutheran Bethel Tabernacle Baptist Church Church of TINAZARENE St Thomas H C Church Salvation Army Spartansburg Gospel Tabernacle with pastors, service times, Sunday School, prayer meetings and weekly activities for each church and community groups. The notices invite all attendees to join services, Bible study, and special mission events across multiple locations in Corry and Spartansburg.
The column lists church groups and activities for multiple congregations including Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist, Park Street, with service times and lesson topics. First Methodist Church details Sunday School, Epworth League, evening service and midweek studies. Elgin and Sciota churches present schedules and events. United Brethren in Christ outlines sermons, services, evangelistic events led by Dr. Dewey Whitwell and local meetings. Local businesses, including Rexall Cut Rate Drug Store and several service and manufacturing firms, are thanked for enabling publication.
A terse local notice advertises E. E. Guignon Hardware Tining offering modern service and assistance with uniting problems. It lists a quality merchant MUN General and a contact phone 34-452.
Varner Bask Washington street and Maple avenue hosts Rev Gordon E Abrams for 9 45 A M Sunday School with assistant teachers day and sermon The Supreme Object of Life And Side Tosuee Also 8 30 PM Young People Society Junior Young People 6 30 PM Evangelistic Service Captives Bet Bree Monday 7 30 PM Men s cottage prayer meeting Wednesday 7 15 PM Prayer service and Bible study Thursday 2 PM Missionary Prayer Band Emmanuel Episcopal Church Corner Smith and North Center streets holds 9 45 A M Sunday School
Gilbert L. Boyd ministers at First Presbyterian on Jensant and South Center streets. Bible school at 8:45 a.m. with Merrill Patterson supervising. Worship at 1:00 p.m. sermon “Disturbing the Peace” with musical selections by Mrs. Tobias and The Works choir. 6:30 p.m. youth activities and study group. Thursday 7:30 p.m. midweek study on Hymns in Worship. Friday 6:30 p.m. congregational supper sponsored by Mary and Murtha Class.
A historical parish directory lists churches in Corry with cross streets and locations including Bethel Tabernacle on East Washington and Maple, Church of the Nazarene near Washington, Center and Smith, Emmanuel Episcopal on Center and North Center, First Baptist at Pleasant and Second, First Church of Christ on Park, First Methodist at Center and Pleasant, First Presbyterian at Center and Pheasant, Seventh Day Adventist on North Center, Elizabeth’s Church at 22 West Pleasant, St Thomas at West Washington, St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran near South and Concord, The Salvation Army at Washington and Park, and East Church Street addresses.
Seencer community church list shows Sunday School at 10:00 led by T J Fullom, prayers and women’s groups, Seventh Day Adventist service at North Center near Bear Creek with Sabbath School at 10:30 and service at noon, Beaverdam church schedule includes Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 with evening service, Mass times at Elizabeth’s RC Church, Corry Men’s Bible Class meets Sundays at Salvation Army Hall for men and boys’ participation in faith work locally.
Episcopal church members await the arrival of Rev. James W. Conner of Washington DC who will assume duties as rector of the local parish next week. He has served in the Louisville district since seminary training and will conduct his first services on Ash Wednesday.
Regulations for the Lenten season in the Tenten state were announced by Very Rev John Mark Grnnon and will be read at St Thomas and St Blabeths. Fast days are all days except Sundays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday with exemptions for the ill and burdened. Abstinence on all Wednesdays and Fridays with some workday allowances. Fasting meal limits and self denial advised for those excused. Devotions, prayer, and sacraments urged. avoid theatres, dances, and intoxicants. Paschal Communion period runs from the first Sunday of Lent to Trinity Sunday.
Washington report tracks government employment trends from 1940 to wartime. Workers rise with war agencies expanding, Army Navy Marines dominating yet civilian roles swell to record levels. Population around 133.6 million. Civil Service lists 1.512 million.
A Detroit Automobile Club warning urges caution for pedestrians and drivers with sidewalks and crosswalks. Jaywalking is labeled a common safety risk, and walkers are advised to use sidewalks and street crossings to avoid accidents.
Nashville evangelist Dr Dewey Whitwell returns to this region to lead a series of gospel services at the United Brethren Church in Christchurch starting Monday January 16 at 745 pm. He previously taught Bible at Findley Lake camp and will preach each evening except Saturday with Mr and Mrs Raymond Clover directing music and children's meetings on select afternoons.
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