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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
3
Fragmentary report notes a clash aboard involving Nester and Orgain during a discussion about an oath. Details are unclear, but witnesses describe tense exchanges and a confrontation affecting multiple crew aboard the Union.
The Alaska statehood drive moves to the Senate after the House passed the measure 208 to 166. Senate opponents warn of amendments, while Southern Democrats and Senate leaders say votes exist to advance both Alaska and Hawaii bills, with potential links to other controversial issues.
In Pennsauken Township, bulldozers ripped up runways and pavement to stop races. About 1,000 to 2,000 residents or bystanders gathered as police struggled to intervene. Officers faced stoning and several youths were arrested amid the aggressive action.
A Ford City resident Ray A. Stutler aged 10 died after an auto accident near Ford City in Armstrong County. William Belt of McGrath was killed when the cars driven by Belt and Stutler crashed near the Armco area. Publisher William Roddy Beckwith, 63, founder of the Masontown Klondike Bulletin, passed away at his home after a long illness.
A Chautauqua County sheriff spokesman said efforts to enforce an order to seize goods at Duhisiyor Metale Door Company in Barnestown were abandoned temporarily. The strike by Lodge 207, International Association of Machinists, now in week six, began April 14 after contract expiration with no announced negotiations.
A YMCA fundraising meeting introduced speakers including Mr Whittlesey Rev Ormer Mr and Mrs David Hillstrom Wilbur Porter Northwest District secretary and several others. Frank Gates directed the appeal and solicitations packets were handed out. Progress noted will be discussed at breakfast next Monday in the Hotel Corry. Entertainment included piano by Thomas Mowrey and performances by the Four Seniors. A forthcoming project mentions a 53 mile section of the Turnpike from Greenwich to Branford, Conn.
The National Safety Council reports April highway deaths fell to the lowest level in 40 months, an eight percent drop from last year. The four month toll for 1959 shows declines despite no clear link to reduced vehicle miles driven, with officials citing improved driver behavior and safety efforts.
Two airmen from Butler Pennsylvania and Key West Florida admitted robbing an ice cream shop of $2 last Friday. Leo C Hanna 19 received a four year term and Robert T Curry 24 five years. Curry claimed he flashed a pistol. Hanna waited outside. Both were based at Malmstrom Army Air Base. London surgeon dies after 17 years serving Isle Queen Mary. Lord Webb Johnson 17 noted as world authority in surgery and former Royal College of Surgeons president.
Rev H Ray Harris leads a busy schedule at 991 North Center Street with prayer, Sunday School lessons on leadership, morning worship, junior church, youth fellowship in charge of missions, and evening service. A cottage prayer meeting is planned, WSWS hosts Titusville visitors with a play “People Not Problems,” and midweek services cover Bible study on Phillip the Evangelist.
Corner South Center and West Pleasant Streets lists church services for Reverend Paul F. Bauer with morning worship at 11:00 and Sunday School. Activities include nursery, junior church, adult classes, circle devotional meetings, Scout and Girl Scout events, and various midweek devotions and rehearsals. The Salvation Army on East Washington Street schedules Sunday School, worship, corps cadet classes, street meetings, prayer, Bible clubs, and band practices led by Captain and Mrs. Walter W. Crouch.
St Thomas the Apostle R C Church on West Washington Street lists Sunday Masses at 6 45 8 15 and 11 00 a m and weekday Masses at 7 00 7 30 and 8 00 a m Holy Day and First Friday Masses at 6 20 and 8 00 a m and 7 20 p m with Reverend Francis J Graves Reverend John G DeSanti and Reverend Leon Doleski named as clergy.
An excerpt on how faith calms fear of the morrow as people age. It asserts faith, found in the church, grants courage to confront tomorrow unafraid, contrasting childlike tranquility with grown worries.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church lists morning services at 9 45 and 11 00 with a sermon The Fuels of God and church school led by Alton Dahlstrand Broadcast on WOTT. Also notes activities at St Elizabeths Church Nazarenes Emmanuel and other local congregations with masses, youth meetings and midweek services.
Sabbath services listed with times and activities including Sabbath School and prayer. Mentions pastors Albert and Neil and the church location, with some garbled text but indicating weekly worship and study events.
Corner South Deriver and East Rev George A Myern listed for September 1950 with 9 50 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship 4 00 p m Choir and Junior Choir 6 20 p m Evening Service and Youth Fellowship Nursery provided. Wednesday 10 00 a m Women s prayer group and church outreach. Thursday 7 30 p m Youth and Young Adult groups. May Christy Louise Holt and Lester Loy noted. Saturday 7 00 p m Men Prayer meeting. District superintendent presiding noted.
West Pleasant Street Second Avenue church duties listed for 1970 include morning services at 11 00 with sermon What God Haltr Wrath Missionary Tex Wacken Thewlay later cabinet meeting at 11 00 Sunday School 9 45 with Ralph Austin superintendent youth and deacon meetings scheduled throughout the week including Ladies Bible class Midweek prayer and youth groups chaired by Phyllis Wilson Lottie Hopkins and Charles Higberts.
The Corry area Alliance church at East Washington Street and Maple Avenue lists activities led by Rev. Earl C. Docherty. Sunday schedule includes 9:45 Sunday School with Wallace Sickler superintendent, 11:00 church service on Causes For Astonishment, 6:30 Alliance Youth Festival, and 7:30 Evangelistic service. Weekday offerings include noon hour Bible meditation on WOTR, 8:45 p.m. Men’s prayer, and midweek prayer and Bible study sessions.
The First Church of Christ Scientist on East Columius Avenue at Wayne Street schedules broadcasts of How Christian Science Heals on Sundays at 9 30 a m over WOTR and a Sunday church service at 11 00 a m with lessons titled Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnalism Denounced A Wednesday 8 00 p m testimony meeting is noted with the Reading room open 2 00 to 4 00 pm Wednesdays
A compact listing of regional firms appears in the notice including Rex Theatre Bennink Insurance Agency Model Dairy Co Hammond Elevator Co Aero Supply Mfg Co Inc Grice Jewelers Corry Instrument Company Corry Jamestown Mfg Co and St George Funeral Home representing local commerce and services.
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