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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
8
A local newspaper lists Corry churches inviting all to worship with open doors. It includes details for Nazarene, Saint Elizabeth RC, Bethel Tabernacle, Bear Lake United Brethren, United Brethren in Christ, First Presbyterian, Emmanuel Episcopal, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Churches of Christ Scientist, Methodist, Wayne U.S. Church, St Thomas RC, St Pauls Lutheran and St Paul’s Lutheran with service times and notes on programs and sermons.
Local religious notices list Sunday worship times and Sunday School schedules for Spencer Community Church led by E P Armitage, Elgin Methodist Church under Rev Arthur E Timmis, McCray's Chapel, and Collins Community A M, with Epworth Leagues, preaching times, and superintendent names. Also featured are Christian and Missionary Alliance services headed by Rev Gordon B Abrams with Bible teaching, missionary demonstrations and youth programs, plus First Baptist Church activities with Bible School, morning and evening services and a Vacation Bible School set for June. Sevent-day Adventist on North Center Street lists Sabbath School at 1:00 PM and church service at 3:20 PM under Elder C G Cates.
A fragmented list of churches in Corry includes Bethel Tabernacle East Church Street and many others such as Church of the Nazarene Essex near West Washington St Emanuel Episcopal Pleasant Street First Baptist First Church of Christ Scientist First Methodist Seventh-day Adventist St Elizabeths Church St Thomas St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Salvation Army and nearby parishes at various cross streets in Corry.
Rev J Allen Walligaman leads Spartanburg Baptist with Bible School at 49:00 AM, classes for all ages, Morning Worship at 11:00, Young People at 7:00, and Evening Worship at 8:00.
The U S government through Foreign Agricultural Relations plans to cushion farmers from war shocks and aid postwar global agricultural trade. Analysts warn the European war could worsen effects beyond three years, with blockades and centralized Allied purchases limiting American exports. The State and Agricultural Departments protest Allied stoppages of tobacco and fruit sales as Britain and France redirect purchases to support war needs.
Three clergy changes were announced by Bishop John Mark Lannon. The Rev. Joseph J. Downtig will become pastor of the Help of Christian Parish Old City from St. John's Tidloute. The Rev. Joseph McTague moves from St. Leo's Ridgway to St. John's Tidloute as pastor. The Rev. William L. Franklin will become assistant pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and will be associated editor of the Lake Shore Visitor Register.
The Tebo Gospel Group brings a one night gospel service on Tuesday June 4 at 7 45 pm in Christ Church. The group known for lively music and a brief message will feature new member Esther Wilson formerly of the Moody Bible Institute radio department. The event precedes a ten day evangelistic series at the Little Cooley Holiness Association tabernacle inviting neighbors from nearby communities to attend.
Rev Arthur Leon was appointed assistant pastor at St Thomas church and will assist Rev Prane Graves in services. Rev J Edward Feeney, who had served two years, left Brie to become assistant pastor at Rev Lawrence McBridl’s St Ann’s church. The changes were part of transfers announced by Bishop J Max Gannon of the Erie diocese last week.
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