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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1957
Page
6
Street and county news recounts suspensions for speeding in several townships, a found electrical line issue, a dog bite incident, and local obituaries. It also notes free polio inoculation for McKean County school children, a Chautauqua guest, and a Dunkirk fire caused by children with a cigarette lighter. Serious items include a man’s stroke death in Oil City and a burglary case in Mayville linked to Buffalo teens.
President Eisenhower sails southeast from Miami toward the Bahamas aboard the Canberra. Weather on the opening day was poor but Ike remained reported as feeling fine by White House physicians aboard, with daily intelligence briefings relayed through government channels on the global and domestic picture.
Boston greeters prepare a unique welcome for Lord Mayor Robert Briscoe of Dublin. City greeter Jack Brown borrowed a 30 foot plush carpet from a local hotel for the ceremony at the railroad station. The carpet color will be emerald green.
Erie County auditors uncover an astonishing rate of non compliance with sales and use taxes. Six-day audits yield more delinquent tax collection than the prior two years. Criminal charges are prepared against about half a dozen alleged evaders. Convictions carry up to one year in jail, $1000 fine, 100 percent penalties, and prosecution costs.
About 235 people gathered at Wright School gym for Corry Chamber of Commerce sponsored fourth annual 4-H club recognition party. All participants in an amateur show received silver dollar awards, with Miss Dianne Sawyer winning the bonus prize for ventriloquist act. The Vensuro Grange Kitchen Band entertained as guests from 4-H groups in Erie Warren and Chautauqua counties were introduced.
The Evengelical United Brethren Church at 921 North Center Street announces a week of activities led by Rev. H. Ray Harris. Morning and evening worship with sermons on “I Am The Good Shepherd” and “The Attraction of the Grass,” plus a full slate of classes, prayer meetings, and district conferences across Tuesday to Saturday, featuring guest speakers Samuel K. Shatzberger and Dr Glenn E. Donelson.
Concord and East South Streets lists services Sunday School and sermon themes. Calendar includes infant baptism, youth council meetings, choir rehearsals, Lenten vesper services, church cabinet and fellowship gatherings, morning devotions over WOTR, and a church calendar segment hosted by McCray and Kuzma.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 927 North Center Street lists Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and Morning Prayer with Sermon at 11:00 a.m. Other activities include Church School at 9:45 a.m. Acolytes Distruction, Young People’s Fellowship at 7:10 p.m., Vestry meeting Monday at 8:00 p.m., Holy Communion Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., Tureen Supper and Lenten Devotions Thursday at 6:30 p.m., and Choir rehearsal at 6:30 p.m.
A church message urges nurturing a child in a bias free environment. It stresses parental guidance, faith in elders, and asking congregants to attend services to foster brotherhood and security for all human beings regardless of race religion or creed.
The First Baptist Church on West Pleasant Street lists services and programs for the week led by Rev. Robert J. DeBoer. Morning worship at 11:00 includes a sermon The Believer in Position and Practice. 2:45 pm Bethany Baptist Conference in Jamestown. 7:45 pm midweek prayer and Bible study The Rapture of the Church. Radio programs air on WOTR 1370 and 945 Ajim for Sunday School and Good News at Sunday Noon.
East Columbus Avenue and Wayne Street venue with 8 30 Sunday broadcast How Christ and Science Heals on WOTR. 11 00 Sunday School and 11 00 Sunday church service on Substance. Wednesday 8 00 p m testimony meeting. reading room open 2 00 to 4 00 p m.
Church notices list Mass times for St Elizabeths R C on West Pleasant Street with 8 15 and 10 30 am weekend services and weekday Holy Day details. St Thomas the Apostle R C on West Washington Street shows Sunday masses at 6 43 am 8 15 am 9 15 am and 11 am plus weekday times and Holy Day schedules.
Corry Assembly of God at 102 West Pleasant Street schedules Subday School at 9:45 a.m. Uniform Lesson from Word of Life. 11:00 a.m. Worship with sermon by the pastor. 6:45 p.m. Youth Service. evangelistic services at 7:45 p.m. First and third Thursday Women’s Missionary Council meets. radio News Headlines and Highlights World of Religion on Station WOTR weekly. Thursday 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Broadcast on WOTR. Evangelistic Service noted. Seventh-Day Adventist North Center Street lists Sabbath Services with Sabbath School 10:00 a.m. Divine Worship 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday Prayer at 8:00 p.m.
The Salvation Army on East Washington Street lists weekly events led by Lt and Mrs Walter Grouch and others. Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Morning Worship at 11:00 a m, street meetings at 7:00 p m, evangelistic sessions, and officer-led corps cadet classes. Weekday events include prayer meetings, Bible Club, doctrinal studies, soldiers meetings, and multiple band and singing practices scheduled across Monday to Saturday.
Community church notices detail services at Corner East Washington Street and Maple Avenue led by Kev. Earl Docherty. Bible School at 9 45 am, revival services with Miss May Decker, Alliance Youth meeting, evening service, missionary prayer band, and daily Bible meditation on WOTR. Men’s prayer meeting Saturday at 8 pm.
The Corry PA First Presbyterian Church lists services at 9 45 a m with church school nursery through adult classes and a 11 00 a m worship led by Rev Paul F Bauer sermon Life for All Men Nursery provided in Bar Magame Annex Junior Church at 11 00 a m Choir rehearsal 2 00 p m Youth Council meeting 9 00 p m Junior High and Senior High Fellowship 7 30 p m Session meeting Girl Scout troop 39 meetings and multiple Circle meetings at member homes Tuesday through Thursday include Geneve Circle Knox Circle Covenant Circle Boy Scout Troop 41 Trustees meeting Spiritual Life Group Lenten service at St Pauls Lutheran Church Communicants classes Mary Martha class Junior and Youth Choir rehearsals and church Choi re.
Corner South Center and East Rev George A Myers services include 9 60 p m Sunday School 11 00 am Morning Worship Faith And The Holy Spirit nursery care The Stewardship Committee meets 3 00 pm Youth Fellowship 6 40 pm Evening service Peter Teaches Christian Living Bible Club 4 00 pm Tuesday Ladies events 10 00 am Cottage Prayer 4 00 pm Dorcas Bible Class 7 00 pm Pastor s Members training 4 00 pm Advent ure With God for boys and girls 8 00 pm Bible study youth 8 45 pm Senior choir 7 30 pm Mens group Saturday
The Church of the Nazarene at Essex Street West Washington Street lists service times on Sundays including Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Evening Service, with the pastor broadcasting weekly on station WOTR at 9:16 p.m. and 10:09 p.m., plus Sunday School and Young People's meetings. A Thursday 8:00 p.m. prayer session and Saturday broadcasts are noted.
A parliamentary schedule lists Corry area sponsors including Bracken Funeral Home Western Auto and several local businesses. The notice reflects a community effort to encourage church attendance through local sponsorship and civic involvement.
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