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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1940
Page
8
The Corry churches publish a list of participating groups and local businesses supporting church activities. It details services at First Presbyterian Bethel Tabernacle Pauls Lutheran Spencer Church of Christ and other congregations, with sermon topics, Sunday School times, choir items, and midweek prayer meetings.
The Corry church directory lists multiple congregations with their streets. Entries include Bettie Tabernacle at 30 East Church Street, Christian Missionary Alliance at E Washington and Maple, Church of the Nazarene on Essex near W Washington Street, and others such as Saint Elizabeth’s on 22 West Pleasant, First Baptist, First Methodist, First Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist, St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, and The Salvation Army at E Washington and Park Streets.
Sunday masses at 6 8 and 10 oclock First Fridays Communion at 630 Mass 7:00 Holy Hour Thursday 1:90 to 8:20 preceding first Fridays Bear Lake United Brethren Church 10:00 Sunday School 1:00 Worship 1:16 Christian Endeavor 8:00 Evening Service midweek prayer Bible study 6 o'clock Elizabeths & Co Church Masses 8 and 10 Holy days 6 8 First Fridays Communion 6:30 BenedictDie 7 00 Catechism Saturdays 9 10 Seventh Day Adventist North Center Street services Saturday Sabbath School 3 00 PM Church Service Elgin Methodist Church Rev Arthur B Timms Beaverdam 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Mrs H M Harris McCray Chapel Sunday School 0 Warner Sunday School 1 00 George Chase Supt Spartansburg Baptist Church Rev J Allen Waugaman 10:00 Bible School 1 00 Morning Worship 2 00 Young People 8 00 Evening Worship
Church notices list weekly events at United Brethren including prayer meetings Bible study choir rehearsal and Fall Institute with speakers from Pittsfield. also Btist services at Corner West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue with Bible School morning service and evening sermon. includes youth meetings and specific dates for parishioners.
North Clymer joins the Bear Lake charge. Sunday services at 10:30 with Sunday school at 9:30 led by Rev. J. W. Barrett. Local families from Celoron Jamestown Linesville and Corry visit, with several residents noted at homes and schools in the region.
The Chesterfield campaign by Liggett Myers features Pred MacMurray Robert Rapelye Georgette McKee and other stars in an early fall rollout. Celebrities Gene Sarazen Sid Luckman aviators and World Series ads highlight the sports and entertainment tie ins with national magazines billboards and network programs including Glenn Miller on GBS and Fred Manwaring on NBC.
The 1940 Lyceum course begins October 3 at the high school auditorium featuring the Salvis Freund Ensemble, famed soloists, in a sparkling start. Other planned numbers include Anderson's Rainéd Animals and Society Circus Revue on November 15, J Franklin Caveny on December 13, the Salisbury Players in Modern Daughters on January 29, and the Swiss Yodelers on May 8.
The Erie Methodist Conference voted to raise the minimum salary for supply pastors to 1000 per year plus house rent. Delegates mandated four years of college and one year in seminary for ministry entrants. The POA of conference treasurer becomes full-time at 1000 total compensation, with J Brent Cook appointed. Retirement announced for four pastors: Thompson, Gousins, Pardee, and Roberts.
Meadville Pennsylvania September 14 coroner jury recommended legislation to govern jallopy racing following the death of 21 year old Charles L Lingo when a jaloppy overturned at Gable Hill track near here on Sunday. The jury asked state representative J Perry Eckels to introduce a regulating bill and cited hazards at the track including lack of supervision.
The September term of the federal court will open Monday at 1 am in the Perry Square federal building. Judge R. M. Gibson or F. B. Schoonmaker will preside. Grand jury sworn in. criminal calendar likely. about a dozen civil cases listed for trial. Unlicensed short wave radio operators face federal charges under the communications act. First time in Erie, citizens will be sworn in the federal court. Immigration Inspector A. I. G. Barkham notes about 175 men and women from various nationalities will take the oath in groups of 25 daily.
Evangelistic meetings at the Sparta Baptist Church in Spain draw local interest through vocal and instrumental music led by Mrs Dick Robinson and other talent. Song services uplift spirits. upcoming topics include When Adam and Eve Raised Cain, What Are You Waiting For, and Man's Greatest Decision with all services at 8 p.m. each evening.
Ambiguous OCR style note lists broadcaster references and schedules with many garbled terms. It mentions Philadel phia, Wendel, CBS, NBC, WEAF, and various time slots and programs but lacks clear events or outcomes to frame a coherent news item.
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