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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1959
Page
4
The Corry Journal lists publication details including editorship and staff roles. It notes advertising rate card by mail and carrier, with annual and semiannual prices, and display advertising deadline at 9 a.m. or prior publication date. It also mentions Associated Press rights and office locations in major cities.
A Canonsburg Daily Notes meditation argues happiness comes from mental attitude rather than wealth. It notes people in humble situations can be content and socially fulfilled, while rich individuals may chase money with little life satisfaction. Gratitude for what one has leads to lasting happiness.
SEAR Lane and Ivan Hawkins along with Wilbur Hawkins of Jamestown hosted Sunday dinner with J. C. Manwaring and family. Roger Smith returns from California after four months away. Bear Lake firemen held a fish supper at the fire hall last Friday. Mrs. Marvin Perkins and Lauralee return from Corry Memorial Hospital. The Bear Lake EHU B Church dedicated a new wing and parsonage with guests from Jamestown and several nearby towns. Hollis Morton visited Ralph Miller in Trwin, Pa.
A lengthy local notices page notes Wee Boozel will bring the message at the evening service in Cutting. Miss Margaret Mullins of Meadville will be guest soloist. Numerous community members and families are listed as visiting, dining, or reporting deer taken since last week. Several gatherings and calls at Findley Lake, Bear Lake, and Columbus are mentioned along with travel to Buffalo and Washington, D C.
Yesterday’s Memories of Corry recounts 1989 reflections including the sinking of the Rawalpindi by the German pocket battleship Deutschland, expansion of rural electric lines in Beaverdam, Berkeley Engineering moving to Corry with new plant operations, a large field maneuvers display by Company A of the Pennsylvania National Guard, extended patrols by state motor police targeting speeding, a Corry bowling club win over Erie by 80 pins led by Charles Keefer, and early public training events noted in the city.
Clarion Milton A Holden was found guilty of second degree murder after a short jury deliberation. The victim Daniel Sterner was found dead along a highway on October 9 with a skull fracture and heart attack ruled unlikely. Holden testified he was too drunk to remember the events.
An 18 year old Bruce Irwin of Toronto was hospitalized after his car skidded on Route 5 in Portland, crossed the roadway, rolled on the shoulder and struck a utility pole. He sustained head contusions and a severe leg laceration but was listed in good condition. A second accident in Dunkirk involved Ivan Cody, 31, whose convertible hit a pole. he was treated for a facial cut and released. News mentions regional modernization costs.
Corry area church schedule lists St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran in Loncord and East South Streets with morning service at 11 and a sermon Things That Are More Excellent plus choirs and youth groups. First Presbyterian at South Center and West Pleasant offers services, Sunday School, junior and senior activities, and choir rehearsals. First Baptist on West Pleasant and Second Avenue features Sunday School, morning worship, youth meetings, prayer groups, and a Christmas program rehearsal.
A church notices list from The Salvation Army and Clymer Hill Reformed outlines weekly activities. Includes sermons, junior and senior band rehearsals, prayer meetings, Bible studies, youth programs, and charitable events led by Capt. Richard Dean and Rev. Barclay B. Tishburn with schedules for Washington Street postings in Homestead and nearby areas.
Rev. Paul Bowlby leads showers of blessing at 9:00 p.m. on WOTR Radio Voice of the Church of the Nazarene. Sunday School 8:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Young People 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:45 p.m. on Sunday and weekly programming announced.
East Columbus Avenue hosts a 9 30 p m Sunday radio program How Science Heals on WOTR with an 11 00 a m Sunday School and 11 00 a m church service featuring Lapic on Ancient and Modern Necromancy Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced. Wednesday 8 00 p m testimony meeting in the church with reading room hours 2 to 4 p m.
A truncated church notices page lists Emmanuel Episcopal on Smith and Center Streets with 8:00 a m Advent service breakfast at 10:30 an Ante-Companion service and church school plus the Century Folk Mass and a 7:30 p m Young People’s Fellowship. St Elizabeths K C on West Pleasant Street shows Masses at 8:15 and 10:30 and a weekday Mass at 7:30 a m with a guest speaker from St Barnabas House. Cobry Assembly of God on West Pleasant Street under Rev LeRoy Wiley lists Sunday School 9 00 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Youth Group 6 00 p m Evangelistic service fourth Tuesday 1 30 p m Women’s Missionary Council and a monthly Thursday Prayer meeting at 7 45 p m.
The First Methodist Comer South Center and East Pleasant Streets outlines Sunday morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon The Truth of Worse and nursery care, plus evening services and a range of church group activities through Friday. St Thomas the Apostle Church lists daily masses and Holy Day services, while Seventh Day Adventist details Sabbath school and worship on Saturday and a Wednesday prayer meeting.
The Findley Lake Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sherman Road lists Rev. Gerald M. Lindeen leading services at 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship titled The Declarations of Prayer. Sunday School at 9:00 a. m. Nursery available. Wednesday 7:00 p. m. senior choir rehearsal. Midweek prayer service at 8:00 p. m. Thursday 4:00 p. m. relief education closes. Christmas meeting at 8:00 p. m. and other church activities.
Route 9 Corry Rev William Sturdevant leads Sunday School at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. Youth and adult fellowships follow. The Christian and Missionary Alliance at Corner Host Washington Sliver and Maple Ave lists Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., church service at 11 a.m., alliance youth at 6:45 p.m., evangelistic service at 1:30, prayer meetings midweek and Bible study, with radio broadcasts on WOTR Wednesdays to Fridays at 5:45 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Rev H Ray Harris leads a Sunday School staff prayer meeting at 9:15 am and 9:45 am classes on Soul Confronted by Christ. Morning worship at 2 pm with a sermon Asking Largely. Youth groups with Harlan Winter and Jerry Goethe, nursery open, 6 pm Sack Snack and fellowship, 7:30 pm evangelistic service. Weeknight Youth meetings and choral activities through Wednesday, including a memorial service for Mrs Laon VanTassel and a pub lic Mouth Evangelistic Service on Thursday.
Elmer Armes serves as minister with Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School follows. Wednesday Prayer Hour at 8:00 p.m. All welcome at the church located in Clymer.
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