First Family Prayer and Derby Misstep Highlight Daily
A Corry Evening Journal column recalls an Atlanta family’s survival story prompting their first family prayer after a flood. It also revisits Willie Shoemaker’s costly Derby error with Gallant Man, noting a $940 loss per $2 bet and broader sports bloopers across baseball, football, and horse racing.
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Jesus
Atlanta
W. E. Tyndale
Willie Shoemaker
Nation
Gallant Man
Cmizeming
Gallqnl
Tron Liege
Shoemaker
Hollywood
Job
Dean Jessop
Hampden
Churchill Downs
Galumet
Willie Shuemaker
Gallant Mal
Raphi Lane
Firemen battle 2000-foot front San Francisco pier blaze
On May 16 1937 a wildfire along a 2000 foot waterfront pier threatened two piers as 400 firefighters and three fireboats fought to control it. Northwestern student George Nagel Jr. reported War Admiral won the Kentucky Derby with a lucky finish while Richard Becker of 232 South Center Street won a $4000 Fort Ete pool prize.
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San Francisco
George Nagel Jr
Northwestern University
Carvylle
George
Richard Becker
Center Street
Fort Ete
Dr Kibler Leaves Corry Hospital Board
Four decades ago on May 10 1917 Dr B Kibler resigned from the Corry Hospital Association board of directors according to reports. Other notes mention agriculture committee of the Board of Commerce finding vacant lots unused for our wartime preparedness and a burglary at the J S Rogers and P B Shiss store with theft of goods and cash. Mrs Amy Howard died yesterday at Mrs Hatch’s Columbus Avenue home. Irregularities from sparks and Chest diseases appear in the week’s local notes.
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B. Kibler
Corry Hospital Association
Board of Commerce
Tas Nighe
Yar
Amy Howard
Hatch
Columbus Ave
Henry Youngman on unhappy TV comedians and need for laughter
Henry Youngman says many top comics are sad due to fame and rating wars. He argues performers and writers have talent, but television pushes rushed, unseasoned acts. He favors a live ad lib show and a regular TV program with staff he approves.
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New York
Henry Youngman
Sid
Becn
Youngnan
Youngman
Miami
Area Church Announcements List Across Several Parishes
Local church notices list worship services Sunday School and evening services for multiple congregations in Beaverdam Youngsville Union City Wheelock and nearby areas. It includes pastors, service times morning and evening, youth groups and prayer meetings, with specific hours for Sunday School and worship, plus midweek activities.
Sunday church services listed for multiple local congregations
Harbor Wesleyan Methodist Church led by Joseph and Alberta Finnicum offers Sunday School at 10, worship at 11, and Evening service at 7:30 with midweek Cottage Prayer. Spartansburg Gospel Tabernacle hosts services at 10, 11, and 8 p.m. Weekly youth and prayer meetings noted. First Baptist led by Rev Don Rettger has 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship, evangelistic meeting at 8 p.m. midweek Bible study and prayer and teenage youth club. North Clymer Evangelical led by Gerald M. Lundsen features 11:30 a.m. Sunday School and 12:30 p.m. worship. Blue Eye Wesleyan with Rev. David L. Robertson lists 10:4 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship, and 7:30 p.m. youth activities.
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Cobb's Corners Community Church
Cassius Armitage
John Rickerson
Wayne Valley
Abbe Reformed Church
Clymer
Benjamin Hoffman
Elgin Community
North Clymer Methodist Church
Alvin Rhodes
Cymer Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bear Lake
Spartansburg Gospel Tabernacle
First Baptist Church
Donald Rettger
DeForest Tennies
North Clymer
Blue Eye Wesleyan Methodist Church
David L. Robertson
Young
Hold Service For Willard Slocum
The funeral service for Willard A. Slocum was held yesterday at Bracken Funeral Home at 2 o'clock with Rev. Robert DeBoer officiating. Interment followed in Newton Cemetery at Grand Valley. Bearers included Carl Van Guilder Edward Williams Alva Fuller Luther Gates Marshall Holcomb and Guy Davis. Attendees from away included Velma Goyer Ellicott City Md Wilburt Slocum and family Louis Burdick Titusville Thomas Tomas son Warren Will Bunce Tidiante Mrs. Charles Camp and Mrs. Bertha Gamble plus many local friends. Evening service followed.
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Willard Slocum
Willard A. Slocum
Bracken Funeral Homse
Robert DeBoer
Newton
Grand Valley
Carl van Guilder
Edward Williams
Alva Fuller
Luther Gates
Marshall Holcomb
Guy Davis
Velma Goyer
Ellicott City
Wilburt Slocum
Louis Burdick
Titusville
Thomas Tomassont
Warren
Will Bunce
Tidiante
Charles Camp
Bertha Gamble
Pittsfield
Carl VanGuilder
Alve Fuller
Maud
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George R. Sample
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G. T. Bergman
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Chicago
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Philadelphia
J. S. Rogers
PB. Shiuss
Esso Hall
Harry and
Dick Blount
OUR Lady OF Victory
Spartansburg
Francis J. Graves
Mccray Methodist Church
Brokenstraw
B. T. Lines
West Spring Creek
Spring Creek
Columbus
Youngsville
Stephen Kanyan
American Sunday School Union
Paulh van Gorkom
Warden Street
Union City
Cutting
Lyle Bemis
Wheelock Union
Fred Bowes
Wheelock Community Church
Frederick S. Bowes
Revs
Hammond
Eagle Street
Dial
F.C. Chapin & Son
Carry Chamber of Commerce
Jesse James
Pitcairn Island
Jesse
Robert. Jeffrey Hope
Opm
Wagner Hunter
Lange Ov
Swope, J
RMA
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NTA
Corry Savings Cloan
People’s Service
Boro
Cranesville
Granesville Boro
Fira Hall
Erie County Board OF Elections
Fred W. Lamberton
Carl
D, Proctor H. Louis J. Rzymek
Slocum’s Electronics
South Center Street
Westinghouse
Mrs. Ing Ir Kelote
Bi Yen Worthy
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