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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1942
Page
6
A local church notices page lists Sunday services and weekly events for Christian Science, First Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, United Brethren in Christ, St. Paulus Lutheran, and First Methodist. Entries include service times, Mother’s Day programs, Sunday School, prayer meetings, youth activities, choir rehearsals, and midweek Bible studies across multiple streets and venues in Corry.
Corner East Washington Street and Maple Avenue hosts multiple services led by Pastor Wilmer Heffer and Rev W W Gontey. Sunday School at 9:45 with morning worship at 11, youth services, evangelistic meetings, and midweek prayer sessions. Also Salvation Army and St Thomas RC Church notices and regional Methodist offerings included.
A reading list shows churches in Corry including Bethel Tabernacle on East Thureh Street and several others such as Church of the Nazarene, Episcopal nearby routes, Baptist and Methodist congregations, First Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist, St Elisabeths, St Thomas, St Pan’s Lutheran, Salvation Army near Market Center and Pleasant streets, plus various Washington and Vanvord street intersections.
A compilation of church notices from Beaver Dam including Rev Charles A Rice preaching at 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Wednesday prayer at 8 PM, and monthly Holy Communion. Also details for Essex Street Church of the Nazarene with Rev B O Allie, Sunday School at 10:00 AM, Mother’s Day filming by G M Bailey, Evangelistic Review, and union prayer meetings. Additional notes cover First Presbyterian Center services, Bible school at 9:43 AM, and musical programs featuring Mary Graham and others, plus upcoming events and guest speakers.
Sunday school and worship times listed for Spring Creek, Columbus Community, St Elizabeth’s RC, Emmanuel Episcopal, and Sciota Church. Special Mother’s Day plant gift noted at Columbus Community Church. Various superintendents and clergy named. weekly catechism and troop meetings also shown.
Attorney J S Jillgate representing Rogers Israel Post and American Legion auxiliary failed to win council approval for Cole Bros Circus to perform Sunday June 1 for the Erie Cadet Corps benefit. Mayor Charlie R Barber cited insufficient police protection and Sunday traffic staffing as key reasons.
Elders Bott and Busath from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plan two years of voluntary service in Carey. They explain the church's name and beliefs, invite inquiry, and offer to discuss their message at 519 North Center Street.
Bishop John Mark Gannon appoints Rev W Lawrence Franklin as pastor of St George's on upper Peach Street near Kearsarge. He replaces Rev Alfred Fischer who retires due to ill health and will be with his brother Rev Alex Fischer at Clarion. Rev William D Smith moves from Holy Rosary to St Joseph's in Sharon and becomes pastor at Crossingville succeeding Rev Franklin.
May Arthur Kellogg, 8, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Kellogg of 1804 West 21th Street, is hospitalized at St Vincent's in serious condition with head injuries after being struck by a truck driven by Robert Wally of 15 West 21th Street. Wally says he tried to swerve but could not avoid the boy who darted into the street as another vehicle approached.
Samuel Samsel, a prominent Ridgway businessman, was appointed Elk County commissioner to fill the unexpired term of the late C. L. Park of Ridgway. The appointment was made by Honorable Henry J. Hipple of Lock Haven, who also accepted Samsel's resignation as county treasurer.
Babson notes market enters a buying zone with cautious optimism amid inflation risks and high surplus of uncertain investments. He urges investors to deploy cash into prominent stocks now, predicting gains as the market shows real strength while cautioning about potential volatility.
A busy period ahead as stores anticipate Mother's Day with brisk business and shoppers. Police report incidents including a bench warrant arrest, a traffic crash on Spring street, and a disorderly conduct case. Health officers note two measles cases, while transit plans aim to add a bus link between the railroad station and Fairaven. Erie county rural schools calendar and local civic events are outlined, with safety concerns prompting sidewalk discussions on the west end.
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