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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1957
Page
3
A bid of 2,776,612 dollars was submitted for the Erie Thruway project. The notice outlines the bidder and the scope including highway improvements and related costs. Details mention a bidder and the project’s location in Erie County, with plans to connect the Throughway to local routes.
Torrance resigns as Turnpike Authority chairman amid scandal after a suspension by the Dauphin County grand jury. The former Republican leader, 69, faced a conspiracy charge. his term had run out, and Joseph J. Larcher was named as his likely successor as commissioner.
Paul Harry Gates, 49, an Indiana County bartender, was found guilty of murder in the shooting of his landlord during a dispute over a house. The jury deliberated yesterday and returned a verdict after one man was observed eating dinner. Gates received a prison sentence that is to be set pending a possible new trial application. The trial took place in Metniyee, with jurors polled individually. Family members attended, and the case involved the Church of Christ in the USA and a wide denominational context.
A census begins tomorrow in the Corry area covering 2 500 homes. It is the first in five years and is organized by Ross Bailey Miss Dahlstrand Ty an Miller Rev Lines and Rev Bauer. The survey aims to finish by Sunday September 22 with results shared to participating churches. Residents are asked to cooperate with census takers.
President Eisenhower and Arkansas Governor Faubus planned private talks amid a tense standoff over school integration at Little Rock. A White House statement might follow the Providence meeting as reporters awaited word on joint or separate news conferences.
Church week plan at 921 North Center Street led by Rev H Ray Harris includes Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with sermons Ezekiel and Gods infinite resources broadcast on WOTR Youth Fellowship and evening services. Weekday activities cover prayer meetings fellowship banquets and class meetings at local venues with broadcasts and choir rehearsals noted.
Seventh Day Adventist North Center Street Albert B. Neil Pastor sabbath services saturday 10:00 am sabbath school 11:30 am divine worship wednesday 8:00 pm prayer meeting st Thomas the Apostle re church west washington street rev francis j graves rev john g desanti rev leon doleski sunday masses 6:45 8:15 and 11:00 am week day masses 7:00 7:30 8:00 am holy day and first friday masses 6:90 and 8:00 am and 7
The essay argues that church serves all people, not just children, as a school for the spirit. It emphasizes that parents should seek spiritual training for themselves and their children, and that God uses the Church to address every need and deficiency through doing His will.
Local church notices list schedules for Nazarenes Christ Scientist and Lutherans with radio broadcasts on WOTR. Activities include morning worship Sunday School catechetical classes youth meetings and choir rehearsals across Essex East Columbus and Concord East South Streets with Salvation Army and choir events.
Rev William C Betts Jr leads a day of worship at Emmanuel Efficopaes Church 321 North Center Street with 8:00 a m Holy Communion and 9:45 a m Family Morning Prayer Sermon plus 9:45 a m Church School 11:00 a m Morning Prayer Sermon 7:00 p m Acolytes Class 7:30 p m Junior Choir rehearsal and Young People's Fellowship Saturday Feast of St Matthew 10:00 a m Holy Communion
The Corry Assembly of God church releases its weekly program led by Rev. J. B. Kelly. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. features a pastor sermon, with 6:45 p.m. youth group and 7:45 p.m. evangelistic service. Daily broadcasts include World Religion headlines and Gospel Program The Assembly Hour on WOTR. Women’s Missionary Council meets monthly, with midweek evangelistic services on Thursdays.
The newspaper lists service times at Corner South Center and West Pleasant Streets with Rev. Bauer and Rev. Docherty. Morning worship at 11:00 featuring a sermon He Shall Come To Judge. Nursery care, junior church, and various circle meetings, youth fellowships, choirs, and faith activities throughout the week. A separate note references Elizabeth’s Catholic Church with Sunday masses at 8:16 and 10:00, weekday mass at 1:30, and holy day masses at 7:90 and 1:30 p.m.
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