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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1942
Page
8
A local newspaper lists numerous Corry churches and their Sunday schedules, classes, and faith activities. It includes Bethel Tabernacle East Church Street Leon Prarie, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Salvation Army, Church of the Nazarene on Essex Street, St Elizabeth, St Thomas Roman Catholic and other faith communities with service times, prayer meetings, Bible study, missionary prayers, youth groups, and evangelistic events.
A compiled rail of churches in Corry including Bethel Tabernacle East Church Street Christian and Heidtrs Alliance Church of the Nazarene near Washington Street United Brethren in Christ Center Street Emmanuel Episcopal First Baptist Pleasant Street Second Avenue First Church of Christ Scientist Park Boulevard First Methodist Church Center and West Pleasant Sixth Seventh Day Adventist on Center Street St Elisabeths Church 22 West Pleasant St St Thomas Church West Washington St St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran South and Concord Salvation Army Washington Park Street United Brethren in Christ evangelistic services led by Rev A Rey Harris with Dr Dewey Whitwell and Clovers musical program through the week at 1908 Wright et cetera
Sunday School grows with student choir music and a sermon series titled The Church In Lodices. Evangelistic service features Lost and Found and special music, with Thursday prayer and youth choir practice. Hirst Baptist Church on Pleasant Street and Second Avenue lists Bible School, morning worship, and evening sermon Let Us Watch and Be Sober. Sciota Church offers 9:30 Bible School and 10:00 Sunday School under Mrs C W Hubenig and Damon and Kimmy assisting.
United Brethren Christchurch on North Center Street announces a closing week revival with Dr. Dewey Whitwell as evangelist. Topics include The Cost of Salvation on Sunday, Tongue-Tied Man on Women and Girls Night, The Man Who Made Good on Men and Boys Night, The Latest News From Hell on Young People's Night, Family Might with souvenirs, The Divine Audio, and The Unpardonable Sin on Friday.
Beaverdam church listing shows public worship at 102. Sunday School at 11 a m. Mrs H M Harris organist for Sunday School at 9 10 a m. Epworth League at 7 30 p m. Emmanuel Episcopal at corner Smith and North Center with Rev James W Connor rector. 3 46 a m Sunday School sermon by the pastor.
RIR reports stricter sugar rationing expected soon to cut the individual weekly allowance to about a half pound and drop consumption below 12 ounces per week. Local officials anticipate industrial cuts too as shipping constraints and import uncertainties from Cuba affect normal supplies.
Private Craker committed suicide in Lowry Field barracks by a single gunshot. A note cited despondency over failing Army basic schooling as the cause. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Craker, a sister Phyllis, a brother John, and extended family. Funeral plans pending arrival of the body. Pastoral events at Beaverdam U.S. Church listed afterward.
A sizable gathering of women from various denominations met Friday afternoon at St Pauls Lutheran Church for World Day of Prayer activities. Mrs B S Burr welcomed guests, musical selections by local women followed, readings on the theme The Way were given, and Rev Richard Miller shared experiences from Africa. Proceeds totaling 14.75 went to the National Committee of Church Women’s missionary program.
Allied forces face a turning point in the southwest Pacific as a major naval action unfolds near Java. Dutch Indies troops remain largely intact and capable, while the Allied fleet prepares to maximize air power from Java to defend Palembang and oil interests, despite past operational constraints.
In Port Elizabeth South Africa a drive to collect venom crystals escalates at the city snake park as wartime demand increases. Snake catchers are urged to expand efforts with puff adders and cobras in particular, paying up to 150 shillings per snake. The season is noted as a xen shake period.
Partial OCR text depicts a World War II era labeling of Soviet and Nazi forces, references to the Red Army and German actions, Stalin and military context. The garbled lines cite battles, defense lines, and wartime rhetoric with mentions of Moscow, Germany, and Allied intent, framed as a historical news fragment.
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