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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1956
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment mentions voting, a weigh event, and a failed attempt with an incomplete combination of words. The readable portions reference a sign and possible public action but lack clear names, places, dates, or outcomes.
Erie officials indicate disapproval of a proposed centralized personnel director plan to manage job hiring and administration across city departments. Critics caution it would reduce departmental control and raise centralized power, potentially affecting job hires, promotions, and budgeting.
Erie operators of pinball machines face federal and state action over gambling use. T-men seized 44 devices for not paying the $250 stamp tax while city licenses require amusement use only. Officials say payoffs to players trigger gambling status and federal taxes. the situation affects operators statewide as investigators scrutinize cash payoffs.
Japanese weather authority says the United States detonated its eighth nuclear test in the Southwest Pacific at Bikini Atoll. The report claims the May 21 blast was less powerful than the latest, noting U S officials have not confirmed or denied subsequent explosions.
Funeral rites for Blanche Barnes were held at 2 p.m. yesterday from Davison Funeral Home with Rev. George A. Myers officiating. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery with Charles Dahlstrand, Hubert Weldon, and Thomas Messinger as bearers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jean Lanhan and daughter Susar of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barthes, Mrs. Richard Brown Jr., Mrs. Roland Sherman and Gary Barnes of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weinheimer, Howard Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nisbauer, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McAllister, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dyne, Mrs. Courtney Stephens and daughter Mary Ann of Bridgeport, Cent., Mr. and Mrs. Leland Powers of Jamestown, and Mrs. Leslie Cafisch of Union City.
Babson argues postwar boom fades and commodity prices face a minor downward swing. He notes world turmoil, stable prices, and the need to watch cycles, distinguishing major uptrends from minor dips. He warns against guessing trends and cautions that futures speculation is risky while advising focus on supply demand and price trends.
The passage scorns speculative futures and high pressure sales in manufacturing and commodity markets. It urges sticking to long standing suppliers, avoiding overbuying for more than six months, and maintaining prudent inventories despite market hype.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church located at Corner East Washington Street and Maple Avenue offers Bible School at 8:30 a.m. and church service at 11:00 a.m. Rev W Scott delivers the morning message, with a 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service by Rev Martin. Midday Bible meditation airs daily on WCTR from 12:15 to 12:30. Weekly prayer meetings include Bible meditation and prayer on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m and Ladies Missionary prayer band on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue church listing Rev Robert J DeBoer hosts 9 00 am radio program The Baptist Broadcnut WOTR 1370 Sunday School 11 00 am Morning Worship Nursery for small children Youth Fellowship Junior Young People Evening Service Liberia trip slides by Rev Miller Ladies Prayer meeting Wednesday 130 pm Farewell fellowship for members leaving Corry Midweek Prayer and Bible Study Choir rehearsal Girls camp July 23 24 at Bethany Conference Grounds Mayville
The Assembly of God church at 102 West Pleasant Street lists 9:45 am Sunday School with Uniform Lesson in Word of Life Series, 11:00 am Worship Service, 6:45 pm Youth Service, 7:45 pm Evening Services. First and third Tuesdays host Women’s Missionary Council, Wednesdays 7:30 pm Newscast Headlines and Highlights on WOTR, Thursdays 10:00 am Assembly of God Broadcast on WOTR, Fridays 10:00 am Assembly of God Broadcast on WOTR.
Gomer South Canter and East Pleasant Streets host a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 50 am Morning Worship at 1 00 am Nur sery for small children Youth Fellowship at 0 30 pm Evening Service One Great Moment Thursday 7 00 pm Youth Bible study and prayer fellowship 7 30 pm Mid Week prayer and Bible study 8 45 pm Senior choir directed by H Lyn Rice Saturday 7 30 pm Men’s Prayer meeting
In a church daybook style scene a young pitcher eyes a decisive shutout as grandstand chants shape a victory mood. The narrative frames his faith filled growth, discipline, and sportmanship learned from the Church, with a long list of Sunday services and youth activities at multiple local congregations.
A listing of weekly services for Emmanuel Episcopal Church St Elizabeth's R C Church Seventh Day Adventist Church of the Nazarene First Church of Christ Scientist St Thomas the Apostle RC Church St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church includes Masses, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, radio broadcasts and calendar events with times and contact notes.
Davison Funeral Home Pauls Men s Wear E E Guignon Ajex Iron Works Olds the Florist Crystal Coal Co Thomas Motors of Corry Inc Fogle Lumber Co Corry Instrument Company Corry Jamestown Mfg Co.
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