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Gazette and Bulletin: October 11, 1938 – Students “Save” Esther Herron in Fire Tests at Transeau School Building0
- Local News
- October 10, 2018
Esther Herron, the young girl who lost her leg last June while retrieving a ball beneath a freight train, need have no fear of fire while she is in school. Tests conducted by Fire Chief Michael E. Clark and several fire captains at the Transeau building yesterday revealed that Esther’s classmates are prepared to help
READ MOREGrit: September 27, 1964 – Fire Fighters Stage Long Parade in City0
- Local News
- September 26, 2018
Firemen from all over the state paraded for 3 ½ hours yesterday afternoon as the Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association ended its 85th annual convention. Some 3,000 marchers delighted estimated at 30,000 that lined the parade route. The 27-division paraded moved east on West Third Street from the Memorial Park area, then north on Pine Street and west
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin September 19, 1930 – Masten Mill Cuts Last Log and Draws Its Fires0
- Local News
- September 19, 2018
The Masten Lumber Mill of the Central Pennsylvania Company, which has been employing about 100 men, did its last bit of sawing last evening at 6 o’clock. The mill will be dismantled as soon as possible. According to the tradition of the lumbermen, the steam whistle at the mill was tied down last evening to
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: September 14, 1901 – News of McKinley Received in Williamsport0
- Old News
- September 12, 2018
The scenes about the streets of Williamsport Friday night and way into this morning were marked in distressing contrast to those witnessed in this city on the night of the November 1900 election. Where all was joy over the re-election of President William McKinley, the news of which was received with the wildest joy and
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Gazette and Bulletin: September 2, 1933 – 14-Year-Old Girl Demands $500 in Extortion Letter0
- September 5, 2018
An attempt to extort $500 from a prominent Grampian Boulevard businessman was frustrated early yesterday morning by city police, and led last night to the uncovering of a “red hand society” among teenage children in the vicinity of the boulevard and the discovery of the author of the note. A letter, excellent written and accurately
READ MOREGrit August 25, 1963: Recreation Series Presents Solo Shakespeare Reading0
- Old News
- August 29, 2018
Arriving for final rehearsals today in his hometown, Van Youngman is looking forward to his performance Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Brandon Park, where he will give a special one-man show for the community free recreational series. Mr. Youngman, whose family resides in town, is a professional actor who has been studied and played in
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: August 24, 1898: Chaplain Rick Buried – His Remains Viewed by Thousands of People0
- Local News, Old News
- August 22, 2018
The largest funeral that ever took place in this city was that of William F. Rick, pastor of the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and Chaplain of the 12th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The obsequies occupied the greater part of the day and attracted many people to St. Mark’s Church and its vicinity. The scenes were touching
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: August 21, 1948 – Pennsylvania Champs Top Florida in National Finals0
- Local News
- August 15, 2018
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania state champions, came up with four runs yesterday in fourth inning yesterday afternoon to gain a 6-5 victory over St. Petersburg, Fla. And cart home the Keds National Little League Tournament crown won last year by Williamsport Maynard. And in the consolation contest, Hammonton, N.J. easily stopped Williamsport Loyalsock 10-1, in a
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