In spite of the fact that there were 48 quarts of recently confiscated champagne in the vaults of the city hall, Williamsport dedicated its new boulevard lighting system with nothing stronger than rain and music Saturday evening. Old inconsiderate Jupiter Pluvius furnished the deluge of rain while the Verdi and Repasz bands furnished an equally
The world of Christmas 95 years ago, 1930, was a very different place than it is now, and we at Webb Weekly thought it might be interesting to look back at that Christmas. On Christmas Day 1930, noted Maestro Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra were featured on the stations of the National Broadcasting Company’s
Two weeks ago, this area suffered the loss of one of its most outstanding citizens and a man dedicated to the service of others — John Troisi. I knew John, maybe not as well as many other people, but I was still able to get a sense of the man and his love of humanity
Bags of candy, nuts and oranges with a movie thrown in for good measure created a lot of excitement for 3,500 youngsters this morning at the Capitol Theater. The theater was crowded and hilarious with shrill shrieks of delight at both presents and movies. The best of all it was a free party which accentuated
The Salvation Army is widely recognized during the excitement of the Christmas season, from the sound of bellringing beside red kettles to food and toy assistance for families in need. Yet in Williamsport, another longstanding tradition adds to the joy of the season. (This article is by Lou Hunsinger, Jr. and Emily Fullop) This year
