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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
3
A fragment from Rochester notes records a fraternal Sunday meeting or event with limited legible details. The item mentions a fraternal lodge and local participants, but specifics such as date or agenda are unclear in the surviving text.
A $90,000 damage suit in behalf of an Italian widow and her children proceeds in a federal court after years of delay. The action stems from a 1942 railroad death of Bernardino Campagna, killed near Cranberry streets. His wife and three surviving children sue Nickel Plate Railroad, seeking damages. a fourth son was killed by Germans in World War II.
Erie Sept 30 Elmer Paul Kissman, 28, Erie timekeeper, indicted by the September grand jury for murder of his wife Lenora, 38, at Sand Lighthouse Beach on June 3. He faces trial November 14 after calm indictment in county court. He was released from Hamov Hospital to attend proceedings.
Reports from Reading and Philadelphia describe a 1,500 acre tract in lower Berks where a shaft is said to be drilled near Morgantown. Rumors claim the operation aims to uncover uranium deposits, amid past suspicions of large land purchases in a three county area including Reading and Royling.
General Jacob Z. Devers, head of Army field forces, plans to retire after 44 years of service. A public ceremony at Fort Lesley J. McNair will honor the Pennsylvania Dutch veteran, whose career exceeded early predictions. Devers will wind down at his estate near Herndon, Virginia, as 4:30 p.m. salutes mark the transition.
Incomplete church notices list Rev. Jordan Cole and local congregations. The item mentions Worldwide Communion, home communion options, an October hymn series Onward Christian Soldiers, Western Association in Euya, worship times at Spring Creek and related events, Sunday School details, a Halloween party hosted by Ladies Aid, and various meetings and sewing circles with dates and hosts.
At Columbus a schedule lists choir practice at 10 00 p m Sunday School led by Mrs David Lines superintendent Worship and sermon at 11 15 a m with Mrs Andrew Chompson as pianist and choir director Bible study on Job Wednesday 2 15 p m at the pastor s home choir practice Thursday at the Arthur Hill home
John H Miller presides at Abbé Reform Church Clymer with World Wide Communion. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Junior Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Sermon topic When Way Does Your Tent Fave. Intermediate Christian Babies at 3:15 p.m. Senior Christian Endeavor at 9:14 p.m. Women’s Missionary Conference Tuesday 2:15 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prayer meetings weekly. Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church Beaverdam Pa J Leon Maneval pastor World Communion Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning worship.
Local church pages list sermons and activities. Rev Gerald Zimmer speaks at Wheelerock Church to raise funds for Miss Peckey to China, with youth groups and Bible study sessions. Spencer Community Church schedules Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Spartanburg churches list services, Sunday School times, and youth meetings. Dobbs Corners and other congregations note services and youth events.
Rev A L Pang presides with attendance sought at Sunday School. Morning Worship at 10:00 p m. Evening Service at 7:45 p m. Youth Fellowship at 8:40 p m. Mid week service Wednesday evening.
A C-42 flying boxcar from McChord Air Force Base crashed and burned last night near McGarry, Washington, five miles southwest of the town. Three men were killed, one broke a hip, and no others were injured. The wreck occurred in a heavily forested area between here and Grays Harbor.
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