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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1950
Page
6
A clumsy mix of community alerts and incidents reports from Erie county includes an uncovered water meter hazard, a real estate transfer, a contested will and probate filing, an estate worth 28000, a murder case inquiry that stalled, and a donation of playground equipment. Also noted: peach and cherry bee activity, liquor price shifts, radio transmitter move, a hospital patient, and a nine mile paving project along Route.
Rural Rally at Columbus Community Church features suppers at 6 p.m. and an 8:30 p.m. devotional service. Program includes talks on Christian ministry to cultural migrants by Jesse Reber and a panel on the rural church led by Dr. William Gys Mather with Rev. Jordan Cole. Special guests include Grace Hollinger and Rev. G Weir Hartman.
A bus stalled during a heavy rainstorm in Rio de Janeiro caught fire, killing 13 passengers and injuring 20. In Lausanne, ex-king Mihai of Romania and Princess Anns of Bourbon Parma expect a second child in November, announced by the king's private secretary.
In Erie on May 4 Samuel Brown, 24, was shot accidentally at target practice near 48nd and Lancaster road. He is at St. Vincent's Hospital with a 22 caliber wound believed to have passed through his body. Policeman Al Pede reported Brown said he was loading a 19 shot rifle when it discharged. Harry Hawthorne, who was shooting with Brown, transported him to the hospital.
Stephen William Davenport, one of the FBI's top ten fugitives, was arrested in Las Vegas Nevada on a vagrancy charge. Convicted in 1939 for the murder of an Indian police officer, Davenport, age 43, has a long police record dating to age 12. He is a native of Keokuk Iowa and was picked up by local police per FBI announcement.
Churches across the area list services at Go Jamis Community Church Spartansburg Dobbs Corners and Beaverdam Mennonite including Rural Rally headlined by Jordan Cole and Dr William Mather. Worship times Sunday School and choir soloists noted with midweek prayer meetings and youth Society activities.
John H. Muller pastor leads Abbey Reform Church in Clymer New York with a 10 30 a m worship service on Working With God. Sunday School at 11 60 a m and various ministries including Junior Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and evening praise at 8 p m introducing a series on present day religious issues. Intermedio and Senior Christian Endeavors at 9 15 p m. Tuesday features Senior C and party at 8 p m. Wednesday prayer service at 8 p m and choir practice at 9 10 p m. Thursday Mission Band Circle No 5 continues activities.
Wednesday at 8 a.m. a faith study at the church will discuss How Are We to Picture Life After Death. Thursday at 8 p.m. a WSCS meeting will be held at the home of Mya Bert ride McCray.
Harboe and Cottage Hill Wesleyan Methodist offer Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by William Grosby. morning worship at 11 a.m.. evening service at 4 p.m. Reverend Charles R. Lincoln preaches. All are welcome to attend.
Local church notices list Sunday School times and superintendents for McCray Community Church and Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church. Events include morning worship, special speakers, youth fellowship, prayer meetings, and missionary lectures.
The Elgin Community Church and nearby congregations announce worship schedules. McGaughey of Edwards Chapel leads divine services at 8:30 p.m. with guest speaker Marks Corners, and Rev Schmittle at north cllymer evangelical church presides. Sunday School at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. worship notes.
Rev. Harry T. Reid presides at morning and evening services. Sunday School overseen by Lee Lille with Kathryn Spon as song reader. Cottage prayer meeting held Wednesday evening.
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