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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
8
Local churches invite readers to Sunday services across multiple denominations. Listings include Park Street Christian Science Park Street Church of Christ, St Elizabeths RC on West Pleasant, Bethel Tabernacle East Church Street, and St Pauls Lutheran on North Center. Details cover service times Sunday School readings catechism, midweek and Sunday evangelistic events, plus upcoming church picnics and youth activities.
A readable fragment lists multiple churches in Corry including Bethel, Church of Christ, Emmanuel Episcopald, First Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist, St. Elizabeths, St. Thomas RC, St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran, The Salvation Army and others with cross streets such as Washington Center W Smith, Pleasant, East Center, and Park Street.
Spencer Community Church lists F Anitage as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 AM led by T J Fullom as superintendent. Classes for all ages with good weather. Morning Worship at 11:00 AM. Mid week prayer on Wednesday evening.
Church listings show St Thomas R C on West Washington Street with Rev Branell J Graves and Rev Arthur Leon as clergy. Services include Masses at 7 and 6:30 am, Holy Hour Thursday, Sunday School at 10, worship at 1:15 and 8 pm, and Bible study midweek. The First Methodist Church at Citadel and Hast Washington lists Ferry F Haines and Rev Ross as pastors, with 9:45 Sunday School, 11 am and 7:30 pm services, Epworth League at 6:30, Bible class Thursday at 7:30, and a Vacation Bible School program.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church at corner Washington Street and Maple Avenue announces Rev. Gordon B. Abrams as pastor. Sunday School 9:445 A.M. with Roy Mather as superintendent. Services include a 6:30 P.M. youth program and 7:30 P.M. Evangelistic Service on Redemption Through Blood and a prophecy discussion. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:45 P.M.
Emanuel Episcopal North Center and West Smith streets announce 8:00 A.M. service 8:45 A.M. church school 11:00 A.M. Holy Communion and Sermon with Rev. William Lloyd Goodrich. St. Peter’s Day June 29 Holy Communion at a.m. First Baptist Corner West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue lists 9:45 A.M. Bible School 11:00 A.M. Moraine Worship sermon The Meaning of Our Crucifixion. 3:00 P.M. Sunday School and Preaching at Cutting N 8:45 P.M. Young People’s Meeting 1:45 P.M. Evening Service sermon He That Gvercameth Shell Not Be Hurt of the Second Death. Thursday 7:45 P.M. prayer meeting and Bible study.
Considerable local interest follows the announcement that Bishop Adm Wright Leonard, after eight years as Pittsburgh bishop, becomes second senior bishop of the northeastern jurisdiction. He will assume duties in Washington DC, replacing retired Senior Bishop Edwin H. Hughes. Bishop James H. Straughn of Baltimore will take Leonard’s Pittsburgh post. Bishop Francis J. McConnell of New York becomes senior bishop. Announcement came from the jurisdiction conference sessions in Atlantic City.
Dr. Falkenberg announces Byron Adams a full blood Hopi from Arizona will headline camp meetings at Lake Pleasant Fellowship of the Cross. Adams will show his stereopticon and share his gospel testimony after being saved from pagan practices, including an Aug 25 sun god dance amid his people's noted traditions.
Multiple church notices list service times and Sunday School sessions. Spartanburg Baptist with Rev J Allen Waugaman shows Bible School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 1:00, Young People at 7:00, Evening Worship at 4:00. Elgin Methods with Rev Arthur E Timmis notes 10:00 worship, 11:00 Sunday School, Epworth Leauge at 7:00, and related sessions. McCray's Chapel and Concord Ridge specify Sunday School times and supervision.
A scrambled roster of local residents and visitors lists Bear Lake men and families visiting, workers heading to Navy yards in Virginia, and various social calls across New York and Pennsylvania towns. The item also notes a Panama High School picnic and upcoming commencements along with a separate Binghamton mystery about the City Hall clock missing for 42 years.
In Erie county relief office changes, Miss Mary Warner, senior visitor at 610 Seminoe Drive, becomes assistant supervisor with a 1520 dollar annual salary. Miss Susan Dunn’s absence prompts promotion. Elizabeth Robinson and Hetty Alexander named in staff changes. Purloughs announced for Concettine Petrus and Beatrice Seelig.
Meadville June 22 Police hold Ralph Stopp of Cochran ton awaiting investigation into an automobile accident death of 75 year old Mrs Cynthia Thompson of Fairfield township. She died at Meadville City hospital four hours after being struck near her home. For Sale Everything See Classified Page.
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