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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1950
Page
3
In the sport brief a 24tf laden race is discussed with 2m motos noted as a potential feature. Details on venue timing or participants are not clear. The item focuses on the planned two minute motos within the afternoon schedule.
In Erie on October 27 a taxpayer coalition led by Arnold Bentley sought to stop Albion Joint School District from building a million dollar central school. Albion directors and supervising principal Donald Thompson defend the plan with state aid to sustain a one room school system still condemned. The group argues the project would bankrupt the declining community and saddle the district with a 20 year debt. Also reported, New Zealand wartime Prime Minister Peter Fraser is reportedly in a Wellington private hospital.
Jamestown reports two new suspected polio cases this week raising county totals. An eight year old boy was listed by Dr Julius Prince county health officer, while two two year old Jamestown residents were admitted to Jamestown General Hospital for observation. Hospital attendants say eleven cases are being treated at the annex.
Ott 27 Erie man Mutter 41 will have a hearing before Alderman George Brabender Tuesday at 2 p.m. on a charge of receiving money under false pretenses. Miller was arrested Wednesday near Tath and Peach streets after allegedly passing a worthless $10 check to Howard Johnson. Bond set at $200. Carnegie Institute inaugurates fourth president Dr John Christian Warner to mark 50th anniversary and alumni homecoming.
Congregational and World Christian Church notices list Reformation Sunday events for Jordan Cole's parish. Details cover Sunday School, worship times, midweek services, and tentative budget meetings with calls for home canvassing on November 12 and the January 16 budget action. Moving pictures titled Second Chance are shown in Columbus and Spring Creek with various organizers and pianists named.
Beaverdam Mennonite Church led by Rev. Jacob F. Welrich offers Sunday School from age 3 with trained teachers, a 11 a m worship hour featuring Evangelist Jesse J. Short and a sermon titled The Christian Home, p m evangelistic service The Young Man With a Purpose. Evangelist Short of Archbold Ohio also preaches and Mrs Short directs children s meetings each evening through November. The Sinryside Male Quartette from Connecticut Lake Pa will sing at both services.
ABBE REFORMED CHURCH in Clymer lists morning worship at 10 30 with ReformSunday school at 6 45 and evening evangelistic service at 9 15 titled Shall We Next Meet This Salvation adding Christian Endeavor sessions and prayer meetings through the week. Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev J Leon Maneval schedules Sunday School 10 30 morning worship 11 and 6 with plans to join Mennonite evangelistic services midweek with W S W S handling World Community Day plus Miss T Foy presenting Finland pictures.
Local church notices list several Methodist congregations including Elgin Community, McCray Community Church, Cottage Hill Wesleyan, and Wheelock. Names include Rey, Schmittle, Webb, McCray, Crosby, and Crosby, with Sundays set for Sunday School around 10 19 a m and worship services in the morning and evening.
Rev. A. L. Pang, pastor officiates at Sunday School at 9 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 8 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday evening. Carter Hill Church offers Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. with Honard Westley as acting superintendent.
A consolidated listing of local church services includes Spartansburg Methodist with Sunday School at 11 p.m. led by Robert Bunce. Morning Service at 10 led by Rev. S J Schmittls. Baptist services start with Sunday School at 1 a.m. and morning at 1. evening at 8 led by Rev. LeRoy Harris. Senior Young People's Society and huntor group meet in the church Sunday evening. Puirview BE A B Church led by Rev. L Maring Swart offers 10 a.m. service and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School with Youth Fellowship at 8 p.m. Mid-week Thursday 8 p.m.. Ladies Aid first Thursday 2 p.m.. W S meets third Thursday at 2 p.m. Gospel Tabernacle lists Sunday School at 11 a.m. and morning service at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 8:15. Cobbs evening and cottage prayer at 10:15 p.m. Young People's meeting Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Rev. Oliver Thompson presiding. Blue Eye Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. Harry T Reid and Sunday School led by Lee Lillie.
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