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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1959
Page
3
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Mrs. Charlotte Jones of Erie cashed two public assistance checks and was approached by a woman who claimed to have found a large sum on State street. A man joined, promising to share $700 each if Jones contributed $60, then the con artists vanished. The elderly woman had short stature and a gray overcoat. the man was about 40, heavy built, with a light brown complexion and a plaid jacket and trousers. Detective Sergeants Harkins and Sheehan investigated.
A. Robert Hill and Senator Berger report ongoing talks with Pennsylvania officials on a plan to place the Kinzua Bridge within a state park. A recent extension allows last minute surveys and on site reviews by state and federal representatives. The project would make a man made structure a park centerpiece amid possible railroad line abandonment and a pending September merger.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev signaled plans to visit Red China after his American tour. The disclosure appeared in Pravda and Tavestia recounting his Washington news conference. Khrushchev had earlier announced Peiping visit plans at a Moscow party.
Corry residents can join a weekend tour to New York leaving October 2 and returning October 3 priced at 47.50 for adults with hotels, train fare, meals, and sightseeing included. Children five to 12 pay 37.50 with 2 extra for single rooms. Includes hotel stay, transfers, meals, yacht cruise, United Nations and Cathedral of St. John the Divine visits, and guided motor coach tours. Reservations open at the Erie Railroad office on a first come basis. limited space aboard the Lake Cities diesel. Bald eagles are noted in a closing, unrelated line.
Oil City area man Victor Fox suffered facial cuts and shock when his car crashed into a truck while rushing to his home on fire. Firefighters arrived quickly but the blaze, blamed on an overtreated stove, gutted the Venus area single story house as neighbors evacuated his wife and children. Fox, treated for injuries, returned home after x rays. loss included all possessions and glasses. The blaze occurred near Goodman's Corners, about a mile west of Venus. insurance status unavailable.
Skelton was admitted to St John’s Hospital on Thursday with fatigue and is expected to be discharged Monday. Authorities requested rest and privacy during the stay.
NASA announced a successful orbital deployment two hours and fifty minutes after launch. The satellite will range from 415 to 2400 miles above Earth with an expected radio life of about three months, and similar to Vanguard missions. Noted gridder George E Mayer dies at 58 in Newport News after a heart attack.
Church members working as coordinated cogs generate power for good. Regular attendance finance and effort benefit individuals spiritually and materially. The text links collective church effort to historic Church influence and individual liberty benefits from communal support.
Church listings show FIRST PRESBYTERIAN at South Center and West Pleasant with Rev Paul F Bauer and multiple services and activities for children youth scouts and adults. Salvation Army on East Washington with extensive programs led by Miss Cecil Satterlee Lt Dean and William Morton. Methodist East Pleasant hosts Sunday School Morning Worship Youth Fellowship and evening services plus midweek prayer and study events. Local funeral homes listed: Brocken Funeral Home and St George Funeral Home with Crystal Coal Co and Fogle Lumber Co nearby.
Emmanuel Episcopal on Center Streets offers Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m., Church School at 9:45 a.m., Morning Prayer and sermon at 11:00 a.m. A Feast of St. Matthew Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Junior choir at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Senior Choir rehearsal at 8:00 p.m. Christian and Missionary Alliance at Corner East Washington Street and Maple Avenue conducts Sunday School, church service, Alliance Youth Fellowship, Evangelistic service, mid week prayer and Bible study. Radio broadcast over WOTR every Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 6:45 p.m.
Morning worship at 10 20 a m led by Rev Barclay B Fishburn. Sunday school at 11 45 a m. Evening worship at 8 00 p m with hymn sing sermon Ten Famous Teachers X. At 8 15 p m Christian Endeavor film Proclaim Liberty. Thursday at 8 00 p m prayer meeting and Bible study.
North Center Street Seventh Day Adventist informs Sabbath services on Saturday at 10 00 am Sabbath School 11 40 am Divine Worship Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 pm led by Pastor Neil Alberta and family names listed for the church activities
Local church schedules list Sunday services and weekly events for Corry congregations. Denominations include Assembly of God, First Church of Christ Scientist, Wayne Valley EUB, St Elizabeth, First Baptist, Evangelical United Brethren, St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran, Church of the Nazarene, and St Thomas the Apostle. Activities include worship, Sunday School, youth groups, midweek services, prayer meetings, and special parish notices with locations on West Pleasant Street North Center Street and Essex Street plus area businesses mentioned.
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