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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1957
Page
3
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Thirteen defendants linked to the Rogers Brothers Construction Co and related entities face a delayed trial in Dauphin County Court. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission case centers on alleged conspiracy and deception involving payments to the Rogers firm and Mine workers. The trial shifts to November as judges consider postponement.
Washington Pa defense to begin presenting Monday for 75 year old Mrs Lena Trappin accused of strangling 65 year old neighbor Joseph Mancuso last May in Monongahela City. FBI lab tech identified blood spots and buttons linking to Mancuso. no motive shown.
West Berlin Evangelical pastor Von Hammerstein, 95, who preached in Perth Amboy and Evanston, returns praising U.S. church life. He notes American methods invite members, amid German church funding by state taxes and low Sunday attendance. He led a program targeting young factory workers, advocating American style ideas to attract youth.
The Joint Scout Committee voted to halt all school sponsored activities on Wednesdays to let families gather. Superintendent Marshall A. Fisher said the move gives students a weekly parent night, frees teachers from school events, and offers parents a relaxation night without school obligations. Few adjustments are needed as most activities already avoid Wednesday evenings.
Westfield Central School District awarded contracts for a 10 room addition to the Junior-Senior High School. Sealife Construction Company, Jamestown, received the general contract for 207,486 dollars. Work began Tuesday with occupancy expected in September 1958. Elementary enrollment on first day totaled 121, and junior senior high 506, last year total 1,288.
NAACP leader says postponement rejected as nine Negro students await court action. Marshall, arriving from New York, helps represent the students while Faubus faces federal authority. Court could pause integration for a lull or restart the struggle if the ruling denies the request. Fresh National Guard units are on standby at Central High as authorities weigh violence threats.
Church events at 821 North Center Street led by Rev H Ray Harris include Sunday lessons and sermons at 845 a m and 11 a m. Youth, Junior Church, and Evening services feature topics like Baruch, The Autobiography and One Thing Needful. Weekday gatherings cover Cottage prayers Women’s Aid Local Men and Bible study with a spiritual retreat at the Diamond Pa charge. Choir and Amic Bible class round out the week with a transportation outing to Chautauqua Lake.
Corner South Center and East Pleasant Streets hosts Rev. George A. Myers at 9 50 a m for Sunday School and 11 a m for Morning Sermon No Greater Invitation Nursery care provided 6 30 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship 1 30 p m Evening Worship guest speaker Rev Donald Modisher Girard Pa 6 45 p m Official Board meeting Monday 6 30 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service dinner and program Tuesday 7 30 p m Youth Choir rehearsal 8 00 p m Golden Links Bible Class Wednesday 10 00 a m Cottage Prayer at 23 West Pleasant and 140 East Pleasant 4 00 p m Adventure With God youth program 7 20 p m Mid week prayer and Bible study 4 30 p m Congregational night tureen dinner Thursday 7 20 p m Men's Prayer meeting 7 20 p m
A local church timetable shows St Thomas Apostles R C Church at West Washington Street with listed Masses across Sundays weekdays and Holy Days led by Frs Graves DeSanti and Delesiei. The Church of the Nazarene on Essex Street near West Washington details services radio broadcasts on WOTR and weekly activities led by Rev Merriman with morning worship Sunday School Young People meetings and prayer meetings.
A devotional note emphasizes fellowship as a joyful bond that keeps adults mentally young. It contrasts retained zest for fellowship with growing intolerance and resentment that hinder connections, urging readers to join a church that meets their needs and participate fully in its activities.
A compilation of weekly church activities lists the Salvation Army and several other congregations in Corry, detailing service times, prayer meetings, Sunday School, worship, youth groups, evangelistic events, and radio broadcasts. Participating groups include Seventh Day Adventist, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Emmanuel Episcopal, Corry Assembly of God, St Elizabeth's B C Church, and local cadet classes led by Captains and pastors.
Corner South Center and West. Rev Paul F Bauer leads 9:45 a.m. church school and 11:00 a.m. morning worship with sermon How Strong Are You. Nursery available. Junior church classes in recreation wing. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. with sermon by Rev James Godley. Calendar lists various meetings including Bethany Smorgasbord and Youth Conference. Moody Bible Institute Night of Films. Ladies Fellowship. Troop events. and parish hostesses at 391 South Center Street.
Rev E A Ontier leads services at 9 45 p m and 11 00 a m with nursery care. Altar guild meets at Mrs Blof Dahl 113 Wayne. Ladies Aid Missionary Society Wednesday 2 00 p m. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday 7 15 p m. Church Sentinel on air Saturday 15 p m WOTR. First Church of Christ Scientist Columbus Ave Wayne 9 30 a m how Christ science heals broadcast WOTR 11 00 a m Sunday School and service Man theme. Wednesday 8 00 p m testimony meeting Reading room 2 00 4 00 p m Wednesday.
A church schedule listing sponsors from Corry firms including Bracken Funeral Home Western Auto Store E. E. Guignon Ajax Iron Works Crystal Coal Co Thompson Motors Corry, Inc Fogle Lumber Northwestern Rural Electric Thompson Maple Rogers Structural Steel Pauls Mens Wear Melnnes Steel A Zalzneck Son Raymond Mfg Heberlein Motor Rex Theatre Bennink Ins Agency Model Dairy Hammond Elevator Aero Supply Grice Jewelers Corry Instrument Co Corry Jamestown Mfg and Davison Funeral Home.
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