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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1942
Page
6
The church bulletin lists Rev H Fay Harris and Rev Dewey Whitwell leading a Missionary Sunday with sunrise prayers, morning worship, and a series of gospel meetings. It notes Beaverdam U S Church, Nazareth Church, and several others hosting services, choir rehearsals, youth programs, and prayer gatherings through the week.
Dr Dewey Whitwell of Nashville and the Clover family of Brookville Pa present revival programs with Sunday services on March 1. Whitwell speaks in the morning on Why I Want to Spend Eternity in Heaven with evening The Final Call. Clovers sing during all services including Sunrise Prayer for men and boys and a home mission message A trip Through the Mountains of Kentucky. The services are expected to draw large crowds with an old fashioned Love Feast tonight and continued turnout tomorrow.
A notice from Erie reports the marriage application of Jose Mitchell and Marily Brace of Waterford filed yesterday. Separate items note tax payments by motorists, a vehicle crash on West Smith Street, and various local wartime industry updates and incidents including police calls, theft investigations, and college academic honors.
Rev W W Conley leads Bible classes and an evangelistic 4:00 p m service with a Bread of Life message and youth choir. Midweek prayer meeting and choir practice follow. Rev Arthur E Tumnus at Algin Methodist Church Beaverdam offers 10 a m worship and 11 30 a m Sunday School with Mrs H M Harris as superintendent Epworth League at 7 90 p m.
A readable list shows numerous churches in Corry including Bethel Tabernacle on East Cherry Street, Christian and Missionary Alliance at Washington and Maple, Church of the Nazarene on West Washington, Church of the United Methodist Christ on Center Street, Emmanuel Chapel on Wy Amish Street, First Baptist on West Pleasant and Second, Hint Church on Ketemttll, Parke Street, First Methodist on Center and Pleasant, Presbyterian on West Pleasant and Center, Seventh Day Adventist on Center Street, Elizabeth's on 28 West Pleasant, St Thomas Church on West Washington, St Paul Evangelical on South and Concord, and The Salvation Army at 600 Washington and Park.
Bethel Tabernacle on East Church Street lists services including 10:00 A. M. Sunday School with 4 classes led by Pastor Leon J. Prank and 11:00 A. M. Morning Worship with sermon Sacrifices of Praise and Communion. Evening Evangelistic 7:30 P. M. sermon Our Privileges in Gov. Prayer meetings Tue 7:45 P. M. at pastor’s home and Wed 7:45 P. M. young people prayer at Embert Earle home. Thu 7:85 P. M. Bible study and orchestral practice led by Keith Roberts. Emmanuel Episcopal at Corner Smith and North Center Streets lists 9:45 A. M. Church School and 11:00 A. M. Holy Communion and sermon by Fr. Conner with Boy Scouts Mon 7:30 P. M. meeting. Tue 10 A. M. Holy Communion. Wed 5:20 P. M. Lilian Guild fish dinner. Fri 7:30 P. M. Evening prayer and sermon. Lillian Guild meeting postponed from March 3 to March 10.
February reports indicate an early chance of approval for a 500 unit defense housing project for the loom district in Washington. Local sources say authorities may favor the plan as part of a broader 1,000 unit request for demountable structures to ease housing shortages on the city’s east side.
Catholic churches St Thomas and St Elizabeth plan to raise funds totaling 300000 to aid educational and charitable needs in the Erie diocese. The gifts honor Bishop John Mark Gannon for his 40th year as a priest and 25th as bishop, with the presentation after Easter. Parishes set quotas and pastors choose methods to raise the money.
Two soldiers were injured when their army truck skidded on an icy hill on Route 19 four miles south of Waterford and overturned. Joseph Wallace, 24, of Pittsburgh, and Marvin Schuthaf, 29, of McKeesport, were admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital with head injuries and lacerations. Both were listed in satisfactory condition. The driver reportedly lost control while descending the hill. six other soldiers escaped with minor injuries. State police opened an investigation.
Walter Frank Rezgle 48 a Franklin resident and World War veteran died Friday afternoon after a brief illness. He had lived in Franklin his entire life and worked as a guard at the Franklin Plastic and Die Casting Company plant.
The editorial page lists quiz answers including Duke of York for item 1 and a sequence of codes and dates such as 4 No. 4, Feumont A gent Hist. 5, B 7, 1874. The entry notes a deliberate burning of property and references Peire Lebar and Bergson of Glerattar in unclear context.
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