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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1938
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text shows a sports item mentioning a league, a lead, and a South Meet. Names and details are heavily garbled, but the core notion centers on a team contest and regional competition, with references to a coach and several players.
A local compilation lists numerous Corry churches across denominations including Christian and Missionary Alliance, Episcopal, Baptist, First Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Nazarene, United Brethren, and Salvation Army. The Salvation Army outlines a week of services from Sunday school to open air meetings led by Adjutant J. Sullivan and staff. St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church schedules daily masses and catechism. St. Paul’s Lutheran, Columbus Community Church, and Church of the Nazarene are noted with service times and pastors.
The Sethel Tabernacle at 46 East Church Street under acting pastor Rev. E. Samuelson offers Sunday School at 9 30 A M Morning Worship at 10 30 A M Young Peoples Meeting at 7 30 P M Evangelistic Service and Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7 45 P M.
Rev William H Garnett leads Spring Creek Federated Church with 10:00 AM Church School and 11:00 AM Morning Service. Evening activities include 7 PM Christian Endeavor and Bible study. midweek study on Wednesday. Arctic Fox description notes regional color variation from snow white to blue fox in southern ranges.
This newspaper prints the names of local supporters and businesses linked to church activities and Sabbath preaching. The list includes Gerry-Jamentown Vita Corp J. Wilcox Model Dairy Theo P Williams Williams Auer Insurance Davison Furnishings and other local firms and individuals.
The article recalls the 18th century origins of Methodism with John Wesley’s conversion on May 24 1738 in Aldersgate London and notes global celebrations through May 24. It outlines Methodism as a revivalist, democratic religious movement influencing Protestant life and social reform with ties to Anglicans Presbyterians and American Episcopalians.
Local churches list Sunday schedule for First Presbyterian, Christian Science, Seventh-day Adventist, United Brethren in Christ, St. Thomas, and related activities. Morning worships, Bible school, midweek meetings, catechism, choir works, and special sermons are noted, with service times and topics such as The Great Physician and The Drug of Power. Community events include prayer meetings, youth gatherings, and C. E. Society programs. notices invite parishioners andWednesday and Saturday reading room hours.
Rev. E G Wagner of St Pauls Lutheran church is listed among ministers expected to attend the Pittsburgh Synod convention in Butler Pa from May 22 to 27. Sessions will be at the first Lutheran church there. This marks the fifth time the convention has been held in Butler with a large representation from the northwestern section of the state.
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