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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1955
Page
4
The Corry Evening Journal reports Lent begins with Mardi Gras and Shrove Tuesday customs in Europe and notes a Chicago mayoral race where reformers and Kennelly clash over leadership. It cites Daley and Stevenson backing different reformers and highlights ongoing political tensions.
Daley, former state official under Stevenson, leads Cook County Democratic organization that dropped Kennelly. Adamowski and Baler seek Democratic nominations as Merriam shifts from liberal Democrat to Republican mayoral hopeful, while Merriam’s father Charles E. Merriam boosted municipal reform alongside Sen. Douglas.
Last night the fire department responded to Harold Carrs East Congress street home for a chimney fire that was quickly controlled with negligible damage. Robins were seen on East South street signaling early spring while dog owners complained of poison in East Washington street with one dog near death. Union City High beat Beavers 93 to 21 before the largest Junior High gym crowd. Traffic on main highways was crippled as country roads and train service suffered severe delays.
A compact quiz asks readers to test knowledge on taxes across states and cities, postal rates, per diem pay for Congress, California employment sectors, Channel Islands location, tire lifespans since 1920, and Paul Revere's occupation. Answers are promised on the Classified page.
The First Methodist Church will hold a Lenten preaching program with guest ministers. The opening Thursday service at 7 45 p m features Rev Arthur B R Colley D D pastor of the Warren church with the adult choir to sing. Colley comes from England and is in his fifth year in Warren. The topic is Who Are We. Services continue each Thursday during Lent and are open to the public. Snowstorm brings eight inches of snow with sleet and continues into today morning.
In a sermon from Evangelical United Brethren Church, Dr. H. Rey Harris discusses Jesus cleansing the temple on Passion Week Monday. He cites Isaiah and Jeremiah, noting greed desecrated the house of prayer by turning the outer court into a money making den of thieves.
A religious meditation recalls Jesus cleansing the temple during Lent. It notes the blind and lame seeking healing, children acclaiming Him, and the chief priests and scribes’ jealousy. The piece asks readers which group they resemble as they contemplate Christ and His Cross during this season.
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