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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1956
Page
3
The article reports the impending closure of the Indian School after 101 years of operation. It details community reactions, historical significance, and potential impacts on students and staff, noting local officials and supporters urging preservation or a transition plan.
The city to celebrate completion of two bridges spanning Main and Pike streets in Columbus. A public ceremony and a site tour by fire department officials are planned. Local residents will witness a join ribbon cutting and see the new spans opened to traffic at 1 p.m. on September 8.
Weather-focused notes and forecasts appear mixed with garbled OCR text. The readable items mention temperatures around 05 to 20 degrees, showers and rain in the Mississippi valley, and a labor day weather note with unsettled conditions. The jumble hints at a regional forecast and storm activity.
County dairy farmers plan to sell herds due to high winter feeding costs from crop damage and persistent rains. Miles, former Fothto Growers Association president, now Erin Growers Exchange vice president, says potato crop may drop about 19 percent and potato harvest starts in two weeks as rain threatens yields.
The First Methodist Church and allied congregations list Sunday classes and worship times. Activities include youth fellowship at 6 10 pm, Esther and Mary circles meeting at various homes, midweek prayer and Bible study, senior choir, and women’s circles. Also listed are Corry Assembly of God and Evangelical United Brethren services, radio broadcasts, and Christian Science readings with Sunday School and service topics.
The report notes poor crops and wet fields delaying hay cutting by six weeks. With crops down and winter feed scarce, dairy farmers face higher costs as prices rise.
Voice of the People reports a 9 15 p m Friday heavy traffic at Center and East Main. Officer Robertson talks with a friend as the first car clears the intersection and tires squeal during a collision between a car and a southbound vehicle at the corner.
Rev. William Seltz Jr returns to conduct Holy Communion and sermon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Acolytes' class at 11:50 am. Church School to reopen at 8:30 am next Sunday September 6 with activities planned.
A London diplomatic stir erupts over a Soviet red haired Nina Pono light amid shoplifting charges and a track meeting dispute. British officials defend legal process while papers mock the incident and Soviet officials lodge a protest. The case inflames media and prompts criticism of Russian moves.
A reader’s page lists weekly schedules for multiple churches in the city. The Church of the Nazarene on Essex near West Washington Street and St Thomas the Apostle RC Church on West Washington Street provide mass and service times. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on Concord and East South Streets and First Presbyterian Church on South Center Street share sermons, Sunday School, and auxiliary gatherings. Seventh Day Adventist on North Center Street notes Sabbath services and prayer meetings.
West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue ministries outline a full weekend and weekday program. Rev. Robert J. DeBoer leads morning worship at 11:00 with radio broadcasts at 9:00 and youth and deacon activities in the evening while The Salvation Army and Christian and Missionary Alliance Church details are included with service times, prayers, and auxiliary meetings throughout the week.
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