Williamsport today joined other cities in the United States to observe the first Armed Forces Day. Climaxing a week of activities to demonstrate to the public the readiness of this country’s armed forces. An exhibition at the Naval Reserve armory provided a cross-section picture of the readiness of those forces. The theme is “Teamed for
The 1926 New York-Pennsylvania League season was duly opened yesterday afternoon with appropriate ceremonies and the Williamsport Grays, holders of the 1923 and 1924 championship buntings, launched the campaign with a clean cut 5-1 victory over Glenn Killinger’s Shamokin Indians. The weather was more suited for football then baseball. Overcoats were comfortable. The sudden cold
Thieves ransacked a Grampian Boulevard home Saturday evening, got 50 cents from a book, pilfered a piece of pie and thoughtfully put the dirty dishes in the sink before departing. The uninvited guests arrived at the home of Emerson L. Woolever, 343 Grampian Boulevard sometime after 4 p.m. but no one was home at the
Edward P. Simon of Simon and Simon Architects of Philadelphia was introduced at a meeting by William H. Hough, president of the Chamber of Commerce held yesterday afternoon in the courthouse where plans for a million-dollar building to be built on the site of the courthouse to house all county and city offices and the
Williamsport today shared worldwide reaction to the jolting news of President Truman’s removal of General Douglas MacArthur from command in the Far East. The fact that every family has a member or close relative in uniform served to bring the news closer to home. Comment for the most part was without resolution, although supporters and
The Loyalsock Fire Company purchased a new 500-gallon pumper and fire apparatus at the regular meeting Monday night. The new pumper is being purchased from the Mack Company, and it is hoped that it will be delivered by July 14 in time for the Loyalsock Firemen’s Carnival. It will replace the 1922 model REO, which
