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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1957
Page
3
A fragmentary local notice mentions service details and a minister named Hance, with unclear letters and partial headers indicating a religious event or church announcement. The readable portion highlights a worship service led by a minister referenced as Hance.
Four people were arrested for using phony checks to obtain clothing in Erie. Police identified two couples, Brundive and Prinila, and others including Verga and Maxon, who admitted to buying inventories at downtown stores with fake checks. Officers recovered check books from multiple banks and purses, and Brundige faces larceny charges with the rest to be charged for obtaining goods under false pretenses. A Western writer Eugene Cunningham, 60, died in San Francisco yesterday.
The piece traces a long pattern where Russia pressed Turkey for strategic advantage over the straits, with outcomes shifting after Western interventions. It cites Ottoman and Turkish resistance, NATO alignment, and shifts from Tsarist to Soviet eras, noting Western backing as a constraint on Russian aims and stressing Turkey’s current U.S. support.
A complaint of a man with a gun led to the arrest of Elaine Thompson aged 51 and Mrs. Clara Brown aged 37 in a rooming house. Thompson allegedly threatened to kill the woman with a shotgun during an argument. Police seized the gun and 16 shells. Brown was charged with disorderly conduct and ordered to 30 days in jail in lieu of a 25 dollar fine. Thompson posted 25 dollars for police court appearance and faces disorderly conduct charges.
The Capt John Erickson Society held a meeting at the Hotel Plaza New York City to honor the man who designed the Monitor. The ironclad's Hampton Roads victory over the Merrimac on March 9 1862 is noted and long‑time member David A Hillstrom of Corry, who joined in 1920, is highlighted. Also reported is the death of John L Alcock 89 famed lumberman and 1912 U S Chamber of Commerce founder delegate in Baltimore.
Queen Elizabeth attends a high profile royal outing, presenting a gavel linked to George Washington for the foundation stone ceremony. The event, amid palace tours and public appearances, features performances by the Air Forces Orchestra, Jane Powell, and Marge and Gower Champion, with a fashion mishap during a performance overshadowing the gala mood. The Foreign Office confirms long-standing ties to Washington and Robert E Lee relatives.
West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue announce a full schedule led by Rev. Robert J. DeBoer at 9 a.m. on radio WOTR 1370 for The Baptist Broadcast, Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Ralph Austin superintendent with classes for all ages, morning worship 1m at 2 p.m. with Jermon on Getting A Man's Sins Forgiven, nursery for children, Good News At Noon at 12:45 p.m. Radio, Youth Choir rehearsal at 4 p.m. Elliptist Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Junior Young People at 6:45 p.m. Descon's Prayer Meeting with Ralph Austin at 7:25 p.m. Evening service 745 p.m. led by Harry Hickle. Monday Cottage Prayer meetings in ward groups under Deacons. Tuesday 3 p.m. Bethany Baptist Fellowship annual meeting in Edinboro. Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Ladies Prayer meeting 8 p.m. Berean Society Halloween party at Don and Etta Simmonsen. Thursday 7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer and Bible study. Saturday 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Intermediate Department Halloween party at Murray Raymond home. 8 p.m. Youth Party Night.
Church activities listed for S21 North Center Street include Sunday School at 9 45 a m with a sermon and attendance awards, Morning Worship 11 a m, Youth Fellowship 6 45 p m, Evening Service, and a guest speaker Dr George Zink on the drought of fishes. Weekly events cover prayer meetings CCD, and Halloween events for children with onsite youth activities and a hobo party.
Parish notices publish Mass schedules for St Elizabeth of West Pleasant Street and St Thomas the Apostle on West Washington Street. St Elizabeth offers Masses at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. St Thomas lists 6:45 6:15 and 12:00 p.m. Sunday Masses with weekday services at 7:00 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. Holy Day Masses are 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. and 7:90 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church on South Center and West Pleasant lists 945 a m church school with nursery, 11 am worship and Laymen's Sunday sermon My Father's Business, junior church for younger children, 1:30 pm youth fellowships, 7:20 pm Martin Luther film by the Men's Club. Week events include Girl Scout Troop 39, skate night at the Corn Rollerway, Boy Scout Troop 81, Life Group study, church family night dinner, choir rehearsals, youth event times, and deacon's meeting. St Pauls Lutheran Church Concord and East South notes Junior Choir rehearsals, Halloween parties, and church calendar on air.
A religious reflection warns that sleight of hand can mislead in daily life as false doctrine and propaganda obscure truth. It urges sincere worship and regular church attendance to let the scales fall from our eyes and discern good from sham.
A dense list of weekly events for First Methodist Church First Church of Christ Scientist Salvation Army and related groups. Includes service times Sunday School morning worship missionary activities youth programs prayer meetings choir rehearsals and various meetings led by named leaders and officers across multiple days and locations.
Emmanuel Episcopal at 227 North Center Street lists Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Family Eucharist and sermon at 10:45 a.m. Church School at 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Acolytes Class at 2 p.m. Junior Choir at 2 p.m. Young People's Fellowship at 2 p.m. Seventh Day Adventist at North Center Street with Sabbath School at 10 a.m. Divine Worship at 11:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. Pastors Rev William Seltz Jr and Albert Nell.
The Church of the Nazarene on Essex Street near West Washington announces a full service lineup. Revered R R Merriman leads the morning program at 9 15 and 10 00 worship with radio broadcasts on WOTR at 10 00 a m and 12 45 p m. Sunday School 11 00 a m and Young People at 1 16 p m. Evening service 8 00 p m with Thursday prayer meeting 8 00 p m and Saturday broadcast at 12 45 p m over WOTR.
Corner East Washington Street and Maple Avenue Rev Earl G Docherty leads the Christian and Missionary Alliance church with a 11:00 a m service on The Beatitudes. Evening programs include 6:20 p m Youth Fellowship and 7:30 p m Evangelistic message The Value of Soul. Weekday events feature prayer bands Bible study and noon hour meditations on WOTR.
West Pleasant Street church calendar lists 8:00 a.m. revival, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School lessons Word Of Life Series, 11:00 a.m. morning worship with pastor sermon, 6:45 p.m. youth group Christ Ambassadors, 1:88 p.m. evangelistic service. Tuesday first and fourth month women Missionary Council meets. Wednesday 7:45 a.m. Headlines and Highlights on Station WOTR. Thursday 7:45 p.m. Midweek Evangelistic service.
A Corry church schedule lists sponsors from Bracken Funeral Home to St. George Funeral Home and many local businesses including Western Auto Store Ajax Iron Works Crystal Coal Co Thomas Motors Paul s Men s Wear Melnnes Steel Co Hammond Elevator Rex Theatre and more, reflecting strong community business support for church activities.
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