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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1961
Page
4
Advertising information for Journal Daily lists staff roles and agencies, including John Mc Lamphiin and Bottwells-Rimball, with offices in New York and other cities. It notes exclusive reproduction rights for local print and AP dispatches, and provides postal rates, carrier pricing, and display advertising deadlines.
A country boy notes snow will cancel school and reflect on a shift from local, horse and wagon transport to centralized public education and modern vehicles. The piece laments social change reducing self reliance as snow paralyzes mail, rail, and trucking, warning of future crises from progress.
The Newfounding Museum in St. John's has reopened and houses the world’s only Beothuk relics from the extinct Beothuk people.
Growing foreign frictions threaten an already fragile domestic economy as stocks react to potential defense spending and supply disruptions. Analysts note defense orders rise while peacetime firms risk weaker demand, with Cuba and Laos influencing imports, materials, and future military spending.
In a 1941 national update President Roosevelt urged Congress to confront a foreign peril with a swift and driving defease in armament. City Solicitor Blane Kincaid cut throat at home, police probe theft at L J Rowe shop, about $6.25 taken. Bill Speicher and Pat Renzi won $16 event at Rec recreation Alleys with 1,222 aggregate.
Forty years ago on January 6 1921 a foray marked by marquee lights preceded the Rex Theatre opening. Mrs A Pain Mrs Paul Downey and Miss Jo St Clair Wert planned to attend the Mary matinee. Lillian Guild leaders were elected at a Ladies Hall meeting with Mrs P Auer Miss Hesey and Miss Myers chosen to head the group.
United Nations New York a 10 year old Gretchen Stumpf of Somerset Pennsylvania presented a $1 million check to Maurice Pate UNICEF executive director. The donation is a down payment from American children’s trick or treat money raised last Halloween. Gretchen suffered a broken arm but organized foreign recipes and collected $350 in return funds. Her siblings Sadi Joni and John helped mail the gift. About 55 million children and mothers in over 100 developing countries will be aided by UNICEF.
Cigarettes cost a penny more today as state tax raise went into effect. Proceeds will finance construction of state institutions. Voters will decide in November 1961 whether to replace the tax with a $30 million bond issue.
Local listings show Corry area churches with weekly schedules across denominations. Morning worship, Sunday School, youth and choir activities span Rev. Barclay B. Fishburn North Olmsted E.U.B. and Rev. H. Ray Harris Evangelical United Brethren, plus Salvation Army chapters with Bible clubs, youth groups, prayer meetings, and open air services through midweek dates and weekend programs.
A dense listing of weekly services across multiple congregations. UL'S Evangelical Lutheran, First Presbyterian, Church of the Nazarene, Clymer Methodist, For Christ Movement, Columbus Community, and Christian and Missionary Alliance share times for services, Sunday schools, youth groups, circles, choirs, and weekly prayer or study sessions.
Sunday schedule includes 8:30 a m How Christian Science Heals broadcast on WOTR. 11:00 a m Sunday School and church service on Sacrament. Wednesday 8:00 p m Testimony meeting. Reading room open 3 to 4 p m.
The listing outlines services and meetings at Emmanuel Episcopal Smith and Center Streets and St Elizabeths on West Pleasant Street with Holy Communion, Holy Eucharist, Morning Prayer, Sunday School, parish meetings, choirs, guilds, explorer and youth activities, and midweek prayers led by Rev. William C. Seitz Jr and Rev. Cyril Krons along with Wayne Valley church activities on Route 89 led by Rev. William Sturdevant including Sunday School, Morning Worship, Youth and Adult Fellowships and midweek prayer.
A list of local church activities across First Methodist Corry Assembly of God Beaverdam Mennonite. Times cover Sunday School Morning Worship Youth Groups Evangelistic services prayer and Bible study midweek gatherings. Includes Heritage Tea and Women’s groups and weekly Mennonite Hour broadcast.
Sunday schedule includes First Baptist Church on West Pleasant Street with morning worship at 11 and evening sermon How To Pray and The Measure of Our Blessings. Maunclay Deacons host Tuesday meetings. Bethany Baptist Youth ray Friday. Regional Conference opening Saturday. Findley Lake church offers 10:00 Sunday School, 11:00 Worship, nursery. midweek service Wednesday. Seventh Day Adventist provides Sabbath School 10:00, Divine Worship 11:30, prayer meeting Wednesday. St Thomas the Apostle lists multiple masses and holy day masses on West Washington Street.
Ajax Iron Works Guignon Bracken Funeral Home Crystal Coal Co Fogle Lumber Co St George Funeral Home appear in a regional notice listing participating businesses and service providers for community tributes and commemorations. The fragment suggests a shared Ad for funeral and industrial firms serving funeral and memorial events in the area.
Disjointed OCR text outlines an April 1 or February next meet and a 70th sanvenes chapter. Mentions regent, Me Lis Ch, Kath, Migs, and a care committee. Lacks clear events, dates, or full names due to illegible portions.
Assorted fragments describe a local matter involving a new firm and a party allied with authorities regarding a dowry arm incident. Readable text confirms names and a proposed action but details are incomplete and unclear.
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