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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1956
Page
3
A broad push advances to legalize horse racing in the state. Key advocates include park developers and real estate figures, with a high profile campaign drawing 40,000 votes in preliminary efforts. Supporters tout economic benefits while opponents call for tighter regulation and clearer wagering rules. The race shifts toward March as organizers seek amendments and public backing.
A fragmented local notice describes a parish gathering at Ravelin Hill with names of attendees and speakers. It lists guests including Miss Moodie, Mrs Joseph GueLinth, Mr and Mrs Charles Bergame, and Mr Amos White, noting discussions on local matters and presentations by several residents.
A Scranton judge set bail at twenty five thousand dollars for a rape suspect. The proceedings named Judge Jonte W Wirphy and referenced charges including rape and related offenses. The fragmentary text mentions victims or witnesses and a court timeline, with sporadic references to names and places, but the full context remains unclear due to damaged OCR.
The vice president suffered a gunshot wound during a municipal theatre rally as the ruling party declared victory in a tumultuous campaign. Police reported the attacker captured. the president pledged punishment for any linked to the assault. Authorities urged calm amid a national crisis with Japan relations tense.
The comptroller today issued a bill for oversight of all national banks amid a September meeting. President Mrs. Violy Diniavawe presided as details surfaced about attendees including Beosoud Hats and Mattie Gherry. Subsequent events referenced Mrs. Chile Eulshma and relatives, with a planned gathering in Rochester later in October.
Local church notices list service times and Sunday School at De Traw Parish Union City and nearby congregations. In Columbia Wheelock Carter Hill and Marks Corners details cover morning worship evenings, prayer meetings, and youth fellowships with pastors named where available.
Bear Lake Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday activities with Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and Marine Worship service. Youth Fellowship in the church basement at 7:10 p.m. Sermon from the Book of Daniel referenced with a pistol motif amid a summer church program.
Evening paper service lists activities at Celoron Skate Land with Miss Betty Di Qollor as speaker for the Corry Bible Club. The Hour of Power service and Day of Prayer observance are noted, along with a 4:00 p.m. church council meeting.
North Clymer Evangelical Church lists Sunday School at 11 30 p m with Sam Groters as superintendent and a sermon on The Great Imvitattor at 2 00 p m followed by Daniel book message at 8 00 p m. Evening service at Bear bak Thursday at 8 00 p m with Day of Prayer observance by WSWS members. Our Lady of Victory Mission at Spartansburg has Mass Sundays at 9 00 a m with children’s instruction after the 4 00 p m Mass and Third Sunday High Mass.
Elgin community church led by DeForest Tennies holds Sunday School at 6 30 pm with Mrs Clifton McCray superintendent and Methodist Youth Fellowship. Harbor Wesleyan and Methodist Church led by Revs Joseph and Alberta Finnicum offer Sunday School 10 am worship 11 am evening service 7 30 pm and midweek cottage prayer at 7 30 pm on Wednesday.
Rev Cassius Armitage leads worship at 11 am with Sunday School for all ages. Mrs John Rickerson supervises classes. Monday 8 pm Young Peoples meeting. Tuesday 8 pm Cottage Prayer meeting. Service every other Sunday.
North Clymer Methodist Church lists Rev Alvin Rhodes at 7 30 p m Sunday and 8 p m Tuesday prayer. Wayne Valley Evangelical Beaverdam Pa shows Rev William Sturdevant with Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11 and evening service at 7 45. McCray Methodist Church notes pastor DeForest Tennies with morning worship and Sunday School 11 15. Guest minister P F Galbreath announced for Sept 9 16 23.
Rev. David L. Robertson leads services at Blue Eye Wesleyan Church with Sunday School at 11 a.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Young People’s service and Evening service are listed without full times, indicating a full day of religious activities.
ABBE REFORMED CHURCH Clymer Nye Rey Benjamin Hoffman 10 30 am morning worship 8 pm evening worship 11 50 am Sunday School 6 45 pm June for C E 9 15 pm Intermediate and Senior E Tuesday B p m consistory meeting Wednesday 8 pm prayer service SPARTANSBURG Gospel Tabernacle Sunday School 10 am Morning service 11 am Evening service 8 pm Wednesday evening The total number of married people in the U S reached 81 million First Baptist Church Rev 1 Donald Rettger pastor 10 am lon In 1940
McKeesport reports two Westmoreland County men were trapped for about 15 minutes when a landslide buried them to shoulders and hips while digging a trench near Dravensburg. Alva Johnson, 25, Scottdale RD4, received head cuts and shock. James Chain, 24, Scottdale, suffered leg and shoulder injuries. They were rescued by fellow workers and treated at McKeesport Hospital.
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