Hundreds of persons are expected to attend the formal opening of the U.S.O. Transit Lounge for Servicemen at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Sunday afternoon between the hours of 2 and 6 o’clock, with the dedicatory ceremonies to begin at 3 o’clock. Details of the program were being announced this morning by the local U.S.O. committee headed by Mrs. L.F. Monks.

The formal presentation of the lounge from the three local organizations which financed the structure will be made by the Williamsport Community Chest and War Agencies through John T. Keliher, and S. Dale Furst Jr.

A presentation ceremony of an American flag by Garrett Cochran Post 1 will follow, with the Rev. Allen Shue, chaplain of the Post and Carl W. Herdic, past commander of the Post, officiating as presiding officer. The flag will be dedicated by Harold M. Hoffman, present commander of the Post and presented by Donald M. Sears, senior vice commander of the Post to Mr. Post.

During the raising of the flag two buglers will sound “Taps” and the Drum Corps will play.

The 200 women who have volunteered to act as hostesses will be assigned in groups of two to four-hour shifts. They will divide their time between the canteen and the kitchen.