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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1942
Page
6
A local church notices column lists Corry area congregations and service details. It covers Christian Science First Presbyterian Lutherans Episcopalian Catholic Adventist and Salvation Army with Sunday times, meetings, and outreach programs.
A scanned list of churches in Corry includes Bethel Tabernacle 36 East Grand Street, Christian and Missionary Alliance at East Washington and Maple, Church of the Nazarene near West Washington Street, United Brethren in Christ at Center Street, First Church of Christ near Bedguat Park, West Methodist at Center and Pleasant, West Presbyterian at Pleasant and Center, Seventh Day Adventist on North Center, Ellenbelly Church at 22 West Pleasant, Baptist Church West Washington Street, St Pants Evangelical Lutheran at South and Concord, and The Salvation Army at Washington and Park Streets.
Community church notices list Sunday School at 3 30 and evangelistic services at 1 30 with revival themes, plus midweek prayer and missionary events led by pastors Gordon Abrams Nell Lindsey Helly McEldowney and others. appointments include Monday prayer, Tuesday exec meet, Wednesday Bible study, Thursday missionary prayers with multiple congregations named.
Wigh high school news covers exams from mid to late term, semester close dates, and mid year tests continuing through next week. Dorothy Daniels returns from appendicitis, and several clubs recruit new members, while athletic teams report high scorers and upcoming pep assemblies.
Don R. Falkenberg national president of the Bible Meditation League will speak at United Brethren in Christchurch Sunday evening January 18. His topic is Remember Caesarea Harbor and he will offer a defense pietics at the end. Falkenberg has just returned from conferences with War Department officials in Washington. The organization promotes Bible study in army camps nationwide.
Spencer Community Church presents Rev Richard Miller, returned missionary from Africa, as guest speaker at 11:00 A.M. worship. Pastor unavailable due to national emergency. services continue with competent speakers. Sunday School led by Mrs C W Hubertz and others.
Albion area's public generosity in the early war drive pushed the Red Cross War Emergency Fund to 5,992.77 with cash on hand totaling 6,760.57 and pledges at 233.2019. The campaign exceeded its $3,800 local target, reflecting strong community support during wartime.
In Erie county court on Friday Judge Charles Culver ruled against Mrs Teresa Gostamski in a $360,000 suit against Nickel Plate Railroad over her husband Stanley Gostomski’s death when his car was hit at Raspberry street crossing while he was driving for Firch Ealing Co. The verdict found insufficient evidence to substantiate many claims against the railroad. In a separate ruling, Harry Kenyon was denied a $175 claim against Mergeret Newgren for brokerage services tied to a real estate deal.
Mayville report says Lawrence Glad, 55, of 205 Aller Street, Jamestown, was found not guilty by a county court jury after deliberating under an hour. Milton Otto Peterson, 65, was killed last August in a basement brawl at the Aristotype building. Glad left the courtroom with relatives and returned to the county jail to collect belongings. Dr. Torrance testified the fatal hemorrhage was caused by blows to the head. Mrs. Glad testified to their long marriage and family.
A Corry page item mix reports a car abandonment on West Wayne street, a Plymouth sedan skid on West Pleasant street, and local police investigations. It notes national auto production, store sales gains, a general farm price forecast for 1942, and upcoming events including an orchestra festival, extension classes, and Red Cross first aid enrollment. Local officials urge vigilance as residents adapt to shortages and rising prices.
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