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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1942
Page
8
Union City officials moved to install a filtration plant after reviewing water supply options. C H Yong advised evaluating district engineers to propose improvements, with studies showing current reservoir water is highly colored iron rich and algae prone but would improve with filtration, costing less than new wells over time.
The Tax Sale Property Committee approved razing the Warren Ross residence on Lakeview Avenue near Spanned Loy after a summer fire. Helmer Peterson and Floyd Fischer won the bid to remove remains for salvage. No future use decided. plans considered include turning the site into a city park or terrace building lots.
In Erie RIE Aug 41 Judge Miles Butte sentenced Neil Heimberger 22 of 930 South Gore Road to an indefinite term in Huntingdon Reformatory for eight stolen tires from Plack and Crandall Garage McKean. He sold seven tires in Erie for 130 dollars. A physical ailment spared him from a penitentiary term, his defense noted.
Sparta-USO drive under Miss Lenna Stranahen advances plans for a two-week canvass starting Saturday. The drive aims to raise 260 dollars to support soldiers and sailors, with volunteers urged to attend or notify substitutes. longtime mail carrier Glenn Burton marks 25 years of service delivering mail on Route 2.
Penn State President Ralph D Hetzel announced three men's dormitories at State College will be transformed into women's dormitories due to the largest coed enrollment in the college's history and a shortage of available housing for women The Sandwich Shop in Old Main's basement will be converted into an acting commons to serve 180 women This action addresses wartime housing needs while men will be housed in the remaining facilities.
Potsdam visitors stay with Mr and Mrs Frank Allen in Corry. Allen family drove to Erie Tuesday. Tabernacle youth plan an old fashioned street meeting in front of the Tabernacle at 8 30 Saturday. Erle youths invited. Sunday school 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Sermon Prophecy In Genesis. Evening evangelistic service 8 30 Lost and Found. Baptist notes. Methodist notes mention 11 a.m. Sunday school with Miss Lucy Morris superintendent. Pastor Rev Arnold Lundberg leads morning worship 11. Public invited to all services.
Delegates at the American Legion convention in Pittsburgh condemn strikes delays and deferments as treason and vote on measures to reform deferment rules allow current service members to join after discharge abolish conscientious objector camps and induct COs into non combatant duty. Dan Hartbauer is favored for state commander with a vote due tomorrow.
Erie August 21 Hapold J Buen ham acting Wattaburg postmaster has withdrawn as Democratic nominee for assembly from the east county ticket. James W Flatley chair of the county board was advised Thursday Burnhem nearly forced a county court bid for nomination. He sought the post in a write in campaign but was finally declared the total winner just before a hearing to adjudicate Wiltein votes.
Cameron Lewis, 46, of McKean County, died at St. Vincent's Hospital after being kicked by a horse while placing reins in a barn. His son Waipur, 16, witnessed the accident as neighbors moved him to hospital. Despite initial improvement, Lewis collapsed and died with family at his bedside. Also notes annual beet sugar production rising in the United States from 950,000 tons in 1917 to 2,890,000 tons.
The article outlines booming research into substitutes for meat dairy and wood, citing casein used in protein boards and plastics replacing traditional materials. It notes engineers and manufacturers racing to adapt and profit as war ends nears a broad shift in everyday goods and industrial design.
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