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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1957
Page
6
A citation was issued yesterday to Lloyd Sherlock Jr at Sprizing street for failing to stop at the North Center Smith street intersection light as the police investigated the scene.
Erie County will keep its surplus food distribution program while Allegheny County ends its Pittsburgh program by June first. Allegheny officials cite cost concerns with 200000 dollars per year and 185000 for low income families as prohibitive. Erie County says the lead program serves 25000 people at 25000 dollars yearly and may face rising costs but is unlikely to end. local officials will monitor Allegheny County for possible state aid implications.
President Eisenhower signed a Middle East resolution authorizing up to 200 million dollars in military and economic aid through July 1. Ambassador James P. Richards will lead a presidential mission to outline the program and make recommendations. The drive began before his January 5 joint session appearance, with House passage pushing toward the President’s request amid Senate restrictions.
Rev. George A. Myers, Minister, leads morning worship at 11 and an evening service at 1:30 at The Church With Tower Chimes. The schedule notes 6:0 PM and Morning Worship details appear unclear but indicate a full day of worship.
Reverend Paul Bauer will lead an hour long church service at First Presbyterian Church starting at 11:00 A.M. The event invites the congregation to gather for worship.
A historic note quotes Benjamin Franklin urging constant churchgoing regardless of the preacher. It argues devotion, proper use of the Common Prayer Book, and the value of sermons, even when a pastor is disliked, as sources of moral and mental clarity.
Listings for Saint Elizabeth’s R C Church on West Pleasant Street show Sunday Masses at 8 15 and 10 30 a m, weekday Mass at 7 90 a.m., and Holy Day Mass at 1 30 p.m. Also Saint Thomas the Apostle R C Church on West Washington Street lists Sunday Masses at 6 45 8 15 9 15 and 11 00 a m, weekday Masses at 7 00 1 30 and 8 00 a m, Holy Day Masses on First Friday at 6 30 8 00 a m and 7 40 p m.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church at 921 North Center Street outlines services and activities. Morning worship at 11:00 includes a sermon I Am The Light of The World and adult pastor class on Peace With God. Evening service at 6:00 features God's Answer to Moses' Excuses. Youth, junior church, nursery, and education building use announced along with weekday meetings and choir rehearsals.
Concord and East South Streets hosts a full week of services and activities led by Rev Elmer A Ortner. Sunday includes communion and new member reception at 9 45 pm Sunday School 41-009 Luther League, coffee hour, and topic What the Christian Faith. Catechetical class Monday at 3 45 pm Council of Churches 8 pm Altar Guild at Mrs Ray Cofhostess 537 Wayne Street. Wednesday prayer service at 8 am Youth Council 2 pm Ladies Aid and Missionary Society. Thursday Junior Choir 6 90 pm Senior Choir 7 pm Lenten Vespers sermon The Feet Christ Washes. Saturday church calendar 4115 pm over WO TR.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church lists daily services and meetings at 327 North Center Street under Rev. William Seite Jr. including Holy Communion at 6:00 am and 10:00 am, Morning Prayer and Sermon, Acolytes instruction, vestry, devotional supper, choir rehearsals, and a Young People's swimming party. Church of the Nazarene Essex Street near West Washington presides under Rev. R. R. Merriman with Showers of Blessing on WOTR at 9:15 am, Sunday School at 10:00 am, Morning Worship at 11:00 am, Young People at 1:15 pm, Evening service at 4:00 pm, prayer meeting on Thursday, and a Sunday broadcast by the pastor on station WOTR.
East Columbus Avenue at Wayne Street hosts services at 9:20.0 with broadcasts of How Christian Science Heals on WOTR Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Church service. Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Testimony meeting. reading room open 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays.
The notice lists services for First Baptist Church on West Pleasant and Second Avenue with Rev. Robert J. DeBoer, including Sunday schools, morning worship, radio programs on WOTR, youth sessions, and midweek Bible study. It also details Salvation Army events on East Washington Street with Lt. and Mrs. Walter Crouch, plus a separate Salvation Army calendar of prayer meetings, band practices, and youth activities.
North Center Street church announces Sabbath School at 10 00 a m and Divine Worship at 11 30 a m on Saturday led by Raymond M Spencer with services including Sabbath School and worship in the morning program.
A detailed listing from First Presbyterian Church at Corner South Center and West Pleasant Streets outlines services and programs led by Rev. Paul F. Bauer. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. includes nursery, Junior Church, and various youth activities, with Sunday School starting at 9:45 a.m. A Junior Church for 1st through 6th graders, Junior and Senior High Fellowships, Girl Scout Troop 49 meetings, and multiple circle meetings at member homes are scheduled Tuesday through Thursday. Also listed are Corry Assembly of God, First Methodist Church, and other community religious events with times for worship, youth services, Bible studies, and choirs.
Local church schedule listing sponsors all from Corry area. Businesses include Bracken Funeral Home Western Auto Store E. E. Guignon Ajax Iron Works Olds the Florist Crystal Goal Go Thomas Motors Corry Inc Fogle Lumber Heberlein Motor Northwestern Rural Electric Rex Theatre Davison Funeral Honey Model Dairy Hammond Elayator Aero Supply Grice Jewelers Corry Instrument Co Corry Jamestown Mfg Co. The aim is to boost church attendance through community backing.
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered words and names, including references to ages and numbers, with no coherent event or clear subjects. The readable bits hint at gym and local items but lack context or a complete incident to summarize meaningfully.
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