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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1957
Page
3
Local readers report a jumbled OCR fragment describing a program and community concerns. Names and details are unclear due to incomplete text, leaving only scattered phrases about centers, residents, and possible complaints.
Pittsburgh reporter notes Samel Brill, a Bradford CPA, seeks a new trial and motion for acquittal after being convicted of aiding in the preparation of false income tax returns for Zippo Mfg. Co. president George Blaisdell. Brill remains free on bond. judge postponed sentencing pending appeal with hearing date to be set. Blaisdell pleaded guilty and was fined $23,000.
Jamestown moves to save the Malleable Iron Corp as it faces closure affecting about 450 workers, with the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Cat Sanford, and union leaders involved. A. B. Schobeck of Malleable Tron comments. Directors urge a meeting of the Industrial Development Corporation and union reps to analyze options. Approximately 90 workers remain at the plant.
A summary of family visits and travel across Clymer and nearby areas. Clymer-Kaira family returns home Sunday. Dunnewold and Meyering families visit relatives in Oneonta and Syracuse. Several local gatherings include stork shower at Jamestown General Hospital, WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guild meetings, and church activities with dates and hostesses.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 327 North Center Street lists Holy Communion at 8:00, Family Eucharist and sermon at 9:45, Church School at 9:45, Morning Prayer at 11:00, Acalytes' Instruction at 7:00, Junior Choir at 3:30, Young People's Fellowship at 8:00, Choral Eucharist Thursday, Feast of St Andrew at 10:00, Advent corporate communion for Men and Boys on Sunday at 9:00 followed by breakfast at Hotel Corry with Brother George and a monk of the Order of St Barnabas as speaker.
Corry Assembly of God at 102 West Pleasant hosts revival time at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School begins at 9:45 with Word Of Life Series. Morning Worship at 11:00 led by Rev. J B Kelly. Evening Worship at 9:45 with Youth group Christ Ambassadors. Evangelistic service at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday first and fourth of month Women’s Missionary Council meets at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday 1:45 p.m. Headlines and Highlights on WOTR. Thursday 7:45 p.m. Midweek Evangelistic service. Sunday and weekday activities listed.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at East Columbus Avenue and Wayne Street advertises Sunday services on Radio Station WOTR with a Sunday School at 11,100. It notes a Wednesday 8:00 p.m. testimony meeting and a reading room open Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 4.
Kasper, a segregationist from New Jersey, started a federal prison term for criminal contempt after interfering with court orders in Clinton, Tennessee. He arrived at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee and was moved from Knoxville where a month long sentence was issued. His attorney plans an appeal. The warden noted Kasper carried several books but Mein Kampf was not confirmed among them. confiscated volumes will be sent to relatives or his attorney.
A faith oriented notice invites readers to attend First Presbyterian Church and other congregations this week. It stresses prayer as comfort during sorrow and lists services, classes, and events at churches on South Center, West Pleasant, and adjacent streets, including youth programs and community services.
A local church listing details Sunday schedules for First Baptist Church on West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue, including morning worship and nursery, radio programs on WOTR, and youth activities led by Rev. Robert J. DeBoer. Additional entries cover The Salvation Army, Seventh-Day Adventist, Nazarene Church, and the Christian and Missionary Alliance with service times, prayers, and radio broadcasts.
A church schedule in Corry lists sponsors from Bracken Funeral Home to St. George Funeral Home including Westarn Auto, Ajax Iron Works, Crystal Coal Co, Thomas Motors, Fogle Lumber, Northwestern Rural Electric, Rogers Structural Steel, Paul’s Men’s Wear, McInnes Steel, A Zalzneck and Son, Raymond Mfg, Heberlein Motor Sales, Rex Theatre, Guy W. Bennink Gen. Ins. Agency, Model Dairy, Hammond Elevator, Aero Supply, Grice Jewelers, Corry Instrument Co, Corry Jamestown Mfg, and others, reflecting broad local business support to encourage attendance.
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