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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1940
Page
8
A public notices page lists Corry church activities with services and lessons across multiple congregations in the area. It names Christian Science, United Brethren, Church of Christ, Missionary Alliance, Beaverdam U B, Presbyterian, Methodist, and other churches with service times, study sessions, and community events.
A listing of local churches includes Bethel Tabernacle East Church Street. Christ and Missionary Alliance on East Washington and Maple. Church of the Nazarene Essex near West Washington. United Brethren 212 No Center. Emmanuel Episcopal High Street and Center. First Baptist on West Main and Second. First Church of Christ on Bake Street. First Methodist South Center and Pleasant. First Presbyterian at West Pleasant and Center. Seventh Day Adventist St Elizab eth Church. St Thomas Church on West Washington. St Elizabeths Roman Catholic at 26 West Pleasant with Rev Carl Heidi. Spartansburg Baptist Rev J Allen Waugamma. Spartanburg Gosper Tabernacle Rev Gordon Abrams. St Thomas H C Church Rev Francia J Graves. Corry Men's Bible Class meets at Salvation Army Hall East Washington. Bethel Tabernacle 36 East Church St Rev L J Prank. Bear Lake United Brethren Church Rev I W Barrett. Seventh Day Adventist at North Center near Bear Creek. Emmanuel Episcopal Coven North Center and West Third Streets.
Charles A. Rice, pastor, leads a Sunday program with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. The 8:00 p.m. unified Y.P. and preaching service follow in the evening.
Nov 30 reports Bear Lake locals engaging in coasting as a popular winter sport. The Fidelity Class of the U B Sunday School held a meeting at the Bradford home, with Red Cross Roll call and community visitors. Numerous townsfolk and visitors are mentioned, including Jamestown and Jamestown area residents, Thanksgiving gatherings, and hunts opening deer season next week.
The Church of the Nazarene on Essex Street near Washington Street lists events led by Rev. E. C. Altic. Sunday School at 1:00 PM and services at 7:45 PM with an evangelistic meeting and an open-door phrase noted.
Corry High graduate Allan Bennett son of Mr and Mrs Gary Bennett from Lindsey Hollow will enter the United States Navy School of Music in Washington DC for a two year course. He leaves Hardin Simmons University to join the Navy and pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree by night study at George Washington University. Bennett has been a reed instructor in the Cowboy band and studied with Karl Kuhlman in New York. He plans to finish his degree while serving and has a theology degree from Northwestern Evangelical in Minneapolis. He joined the Navy to see the world and will enter music tours with Navy bands.
Evangelistic meetings go on at Sparta with strong turnout despite bad weather. Southest evangelist My Ty Sellers draws listeners as sermons are announced for Sunday morning and week ahead. Evening themes include The Greatest Question Ever Asked by a Mortal Being and Five Minutes After Death with special music enhancing the services.
Veteran Erie and Ashtabula division Pennsyl vania Railroad workers gathered in New Castle for the 20th annual reunion led by R. B. Ally of Niles. The event draws many coasters each winter. Nearby residents and relatives visited, with several local families noted.
In Beaver County the lay court ruled against the theater owner in a dispute over bank night practices. The case went to the Superior Court which upheld the lower court. The state Supreme Court reportedly declined to review. Taub urged theater managers to cooperate and warned further drastic steps if declines continue. The report notes uncertainty over future measures and whether other gaming activities will be included.
Vichy reports the death of Jean Chiappe a new French commissioner for Syria. He perished when a French air transport was machine gunned by a British fighter over Sardinia after a crash near the Trallati island. All occupants were lost.
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