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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1940
Page
8
Local churches in Corry invite readers to attend sermons and services across denominations. The notice lists First Baptist, Emmanuel Episcopal, Church of Christ Scientists, Nazarene, Wayne U B, Spencer Community, and Methodist, detailing morning worship, Sunday School, and evening services, with topics on faith, the Holy Spirit, and Jehovah care. It preserves period voice and signals a broad ecumenical community notice.
Salvation Army on East Church Street lists 8 o'clock Sunday service titled A Study of the Ant led by Adjutant B C Jones. Baptist Holiness meetings follow with Knee Drill at 8 30 p m and Young People's Legion at 6 30 p m. Mid week Holy ness Thursday at 7 p m. Rev Leon V Prank pastor. Morning worship 10 30 a m with Job Tested Sunday School Lesson. Evangelistic service 7 20 p m by Rev Ross Jones of Conneaut Ohio. Special services nightly except Saturday at 7 45 with Rev Jones on prophesy.
A historical listing names numerous congregations in Corry with street locations including Anat Church St E Washington and Maple Ave Church of the Nazarene Esunxmene W Washington St Emmanuel Episcopal N Conor and W Smith St First Baptist Churely W Pleasant Bi Second Age First Church of Christ Bolentist Parle 8th Wirst Methodist Churaly Ce tter and BE Pleasant St First Presbyterian Chure W Pleasant and S Genter St Seventh Day Adventist Church Jesoee Center Bt St Elizabeths Church 227 Pleasant St St Thomas Church West Washington 84 84 Paul Evangelical Lutheran EB Booth and Concordata The Salvation Army Es Washington and Park Sis
St Thomas church on West Washington Street lists Sunday masses at 8 and 10. Communion at 7 20 a m. Holy Hour Thursday evening from 1 80 to 2 20 p m preceding the first Friday. Rev Stayes and Rev Stayes are noted for restorations and duties.
Listings include United Bear Lake Brethren Church services with morning and evening worship plus midweek activities. St Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Church and a Seventh Day Adventist setup note mass times, catechism, and weekend services. Elgin Methodist Church details convey morning worship, Sunday School, Epworth League, and multiple district schedules.
The Johnstown area church led by Rev. H Ray Harris lists weekly events. Sunday School with Carl L Henton. Morning Worship with sermon by Kenneth Jones of Johnstown. Evening Service led by Kenneth and Walter from First Evangelical. Weekly meetings include Boy Scout Troop, cottage prayers, Bible study, Choir rehearsal, Women's Aid Society, and a Findley Lake Young People's conference banquet with Keith Henton as toastmaster.
An extended summer series at Bear Lake United Brethren Church runs from July through the 14th led by Rev. Glenn Donelson of Jrewsburg N. The Rev. Donelson speaks at the local church and other occasions with special music and inspiring messages noted throughout the period.
Erie City Council defeated by a four to one vote the proposed $19,101.73 purchase of a new fire engine from American LaFrance Foamite Corp. Elmira N Y. amid back and forth arguments between Mayor Barber and Safety Director Martin. The decision followed a Detroit Fire Trade Association letter alleging specifications favored two bidders and that a six cylinder pumper would meet needs at a lower cost.
Second annual reunion of Wawrejko and Bednez families gathered at Wawrejko farm on a Sunday in June. Corry R D 2 attendees enjoyed visiting and baseball, a dinner for thirty six relatives, and a business meeting reelecting officers, with plans for next year at the same site. Relatives listed include Sharpe, Bedner, Polash, Bednez, Orinko, DeMart, Wawrejko and Choma families from Kane Cory R D 2 and nearby towns.
George Washington urged a national botanic garden in 1796. The idea gained attention again in 1820 when Congress created the Columbia Institute with swamp land. Cultivation efforts failed and the project languished until 1842, the Wilkes Exploring expedition bringing rare plants from Fiji, Sandwich and Society islands, New Zealand and South America.
Miss Isabelle Wilson minister of music at First Methodist York Pa will conduct combined choirs of Brookville district at Methodist Day observances at Cherry Run camp grounds near Rimersburg on Sunday afternoon and evening July 14. She is Westminster College of Music graduate and former Westminster choir member.
Judge Milex B. Kitts handed down two divorce decrees on Friday. One cites cruelty and indignities to the person. the other accuses desertion by George H. Oliver of Rochester, N.Y. The couple married June 1 1987. The Desertion charge lists Florid Shelat as the complainant. Susanna Shel at Gary is the corespondent. Attorney A L Gambotese represents the husband.
Edward Losb, a real estate salesman with Don Carter Realty and former Central High School and YMGA swimmer, died at 12 30 p m in his Erie home at 347 West 9th Street after calling in sick that morning. He was 3n. The victim, known in local circles, was stricken shortly before noon Friday. Hershey Stadium hosted a related event. Miss Wilson, co director with John Findlay Williamson of a large college chorus, directed over 1000 voices.
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