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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
4
A 1935 Corry item lists weather notes and flooding near Corry followed by district church notices and service schedules. Churches include American Eastern Orthodox Catholic Mission Route 6 Youngsville, Abbe Reformed Church in Clymer, and First Baptist with ministries and service times.
The notice lists Methodist and church groups including Elgin Co Church with Rev James G Hanna as pastor and Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Evening Worship at 8 p.m. It also lists American Sunday School Union field missionary Paul Van Gorkom at 16 First Avenue Union City Pa with Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Lyle Bemis as superintendent for Cottage prayer meetings first and third Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Wheelock Union Sunday School at 10 a.m. John Erasa as superintendent and Wheelock Community Church with Rev Frederick 8 Bowes as pastor Morning Worship at 9 a.m. and Evening Service at 8 p.m. with Wednesday prayer meetings at 8 p.m.
The fragment lists addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and notes exclusive republication rights to the Associated Press. It shows post office entry in Corry Pennsylvania and prices for mail and carrier delivery, plus advertising rate inquiry and newspaper deadlines.
The wheat referendum tomorrow could decide the price support method for farmers. If accepted, acreage controls would yield 76 percent of parity, about $1.81 a bushel for the 1956 crop. rejection or failure to vote could cut supports to 50 percent of parity.
Police described a busy weekend handling intoxicated individuals amid reports of alleged drunken flights and beer usage. Authorities cautioned the public against risky behavior while urging safe travel and restraint.
June 24 105 reports show the City Commission passed no measure but drew an ordinance to pay for Pleasant street front First paving to Concord street and extend Smith street work from West Whyne to Essex athnet. News also notes big war order benefits for Toc a Industries tied to Ajinx Tron Works and mentions Rail company and others aiding rapid production.
The notice lists multiple local churches with service times and pastors. Brokenstraw Parish Congregational B T Lines hosts daylight services and Sunday School in West Spring Creek and Columbus. Notre Dame style and St Mary’s Orthodox Greek Catholic Church sections detail mass times and liturgical schedules. North Clymer Methodist Church lists Ray Alvin Rhodes as pastor with Sunday School at 10 30 and evening and prayer services.
Revs Joseph and Alberta Finnie preach at Harbor Wesleyan Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening service follows. Cottage prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Blue Eye Wesleyan led by Rev David L Robertson offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Young People service at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m.
Gerald M. Lundeen minister leads 10 a m Sunday School with Dick Crosby as superintendent at 11 a m Morning Worship featuring the minister. Daily Vacation Bible School workers dedicated. Weekday sessions 9 to 11 30 a m. Vacation Bible School runs Wednesday through Friday at 8 90 p m mid week prayer. Friday Youth Fellowship Party at Stewart's in Pittafield.
Edwards Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Rev. Leo R. Hansen as pastor with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Church service at 11:30 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 9 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Clymer Methodist Church led by Rev. Alvin Rhodes with Church School at 11 a.m. Worship at 8 p.m. Youth Fellowship Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. Mid week service provided.
Wayne Valley Evangelical and North Clymer Evangelical list Sunday through Thursday activities. Wayne Valley notes daylight services at 10 a m and 11 a m worship with catechetical class, baptism, reception of members, noon officers election, youth fellowship, evening singspiration and Bible study. Radio devotions on WOTR and midweek prayers. North Clymer schedule includes 11 90 a m Sunday School, 12 30 worship, and Billy Graham film showing at Jamestown Stadium.
A short multiple choice quiz tests readers on current events and facts of national and international importance. Questions cover AT&T vs GM stockholders, U S gas use trends, civil service salaries, lima bean processing, U N charter quit rules, whale lengths, placebo meaning, and a population study on US college graduates having fewer children than replacement level.
Indications in Erie show about 30 percent of the 33 million dollar machinery assessment could be retained as real estate when the tax on machinery ends January 1. Mayor Arthur Gardner cites an estimated 128 thousand dollars of 538 thousand received annually by city and school districts from this tax as at risk. The city faces an annual 400 thousand dollar loss, equal to one full mill in taxes, costing the average home owner about ten dollars more per year. Colonelsmen vote today on a stance regarding a new machinery tax bill in the state legislature, a measure allowing local option via county commissioners, with a House vote expected Tuesday per Mayor Gardner.
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