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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1940
Page
8
A compiled church page lists St Thomas R.C. Church, St Anome’s B.C., Christian Missionary Alliance, Methodist Church, and Salvation Army with pastors and worship times. It notes Bible study topics from Romans and “The Flesh and Spirit,” and schedules for Masses, Holy Hour, Sunday School, and evening services.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church at Corner North Center and Smith holds Passion Sunday with 4:00 PM Holy Communion and 9:45 AM Sunday School. March 15 features Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 PM by Rev. Sirim Noce of St Paul’s, Favret, Pa. Elizabeth’s RC Church at 26 West Bleasant St offers regular Masses Sundays at 8 and 10:30 AM, Holy Days 6:00 and 7:00 AM, 1:30 PM Mass, benediction, catechism for children Saturdays 9:00 to 10:00 AM.
Miss Tia Chin leads Sunday School at 0:45 A.M. with a sermon about Jesus in the temple. 11:00 A.M. church service in charge of G Z Bergman features a Swedish song. Tuesday Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P.M. Young People at 7:20 P.M. Bible study covers the Fall of Man.
The article reflects on Jesus’s agony in Gethsemane as He prays thrice before His fate, seeking strength beyond human companionship. It contrasts human weakness with divine will, noting the disciples’ sleep and Jesus’s final resolve while urging readers to find courage through shared burden and prayer.
The Church of the United Brethren in Christ in Nome lists a full revival week led by Rev. Glenn E. Donelson and guests from March 12 to March 16 with daily services, youth groups, and missionaries. Other activities include Sunday School, morning worship, and Monday election of Otterbein Guild officers. Members and the public are welcome.
Charles A. Rice, pastor, conducts Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching service at 11:00. Morning service listed as 8:00 FM. Dnnned appears as garbled text. preaching and worship times are the only clear items.
The Salvation Army marks seventy five years since its London founding and sixty in the United States with a Diamond Jubilee observance. Local corps hold services on Sunday March 1 as part of a nationwide commemoration. The organization operates in 97 countries with 7 816 religious institutions and 1 684 social agencies, employing over 27 000 officers. The First Presbyterian Church at West Pleasant and South ever streets lists services and programs including Bible School at 9 45, Morning Worship at 11, and Evening Worship at 7 80 with a Westminster Forum earlier.
A garbled list details numerous churches in Corry including Mothel Tabernacle, First Baptist on W Pleasant St, First Methodist Centre and Pleasant, First Presbyterian at W Pleasant and W Center, Seventh Day Adventist on N Center St, St Elizabeth's at 22 W Pleasant, St Thomas RC on West Washington St, St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran near B South and Concord, Emmanuel Episcopal at Center and W Smith, Church of the Nazarene near W Washington, Church of the United Brethren in Christ at Ni Center St, A Salvation Army location near Washington and Park Sts, plus Christ Scientist First Church on Enne Park St, and Christian and Missionary Alliance at E Washington and Mapts Ave.
Essex Street Nazarene Church announces a week of evening services led by Evangelist Vera Simms beginning Sunday night and continuing through Friday night at 7:45. Sunday 10:00 A.M. Sunday School and 7:30 P.M. preaching. prayer meeting Thursday at 7:00. Delbert Croscut oversees the Public. Young people urged to attend.
Rev Leon J Frank leads Sunday School at 10:00 A M for all ages, sermon by Pastor. Evening Service at 7:30 P M with a sermon by Rev J Allen Waugarnnn. Bible School at 10:00 A M. Young People meet at 11:00 P M and Evening Worship at 8:00 P M. All are welcome.
Howard L. Smithman a noted Oil City producer and son of J.B. Smithman was found dead by hanging in his West First Street home. Coroner Dr J T Zerhe said he had been dead for hours after a lifelong illness and recent sanatorium treatment. He served in WWI, attended Dr Exp’s Academy and Garegle Tech, and was active in local clubs. He leaves brother A F Smithman and sister Mrs Berry.
Jamestown visitors Anna Shupele and Miss Suisan Garnish spend weekends with families including the Stipes and Cornishs. Mrs Ella Hawkins and others host relatives while Mrs Luke Collins travels to Erie for work. Rebekan Lodge elects officers at IOOF Hall and locals discuss regional games and travel to Watts Plats for a match.
Spring Creek March notes show Mrs L R Donaldson hosting Ladies Aid with 22 members present after a business meeting and program. Several visitors including Dr. Robert Donaldson and Dr. Charles Schmidt joined events. Private Edward Taylor returned to Fort Totten after a brief visit at home. Local residents and relatives ran weekend hospitality across Warren Corry Titusville and nearby towns.
A single giant redwood within a 1 500 000 acre expanse is estimated to produce 461 968 feet B I of merchantable timber.
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