Through The Years

Williamsport Sun: October 13, 1939 – Interesting Municipal Facts Found in New City Directory Being Distributed Here Today 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Old News
- October 14, 2026
Bright and shiny with blue and gold binding covers the R.L. Polk & Company’s new 1930 city directory, including South Williamsport, DuBoistown and Montoursville, is just off the press and ready for distribution over the city. It contains all the major directory departments including the statistical and history of the city, the miscellaneous departments, the
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Williamsport Sun: October 4, 1954 – Officer “No. 1” Looks Back Over 25 Years of Service 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Old News
- October 7, 2026
Patrolman “Number One” starts his 26th year with the Williamsport Police Department tomorrow. One is the numerical designation on the badge of W. Max Blair, who this afternoon at 4 o’clock ends 25 years of duty with WPD. Third oldest officer on the 54-man police force. Mr. Blair holds the “number one” designation by being
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Williamsport Sun: September 25, 1944 – Hometown Music Thrills Local GIs 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Old News
- September 30, 2026
Italy has given the world much good music but in the opinion of two Williamsport soldiers the best that the Latin country can produce does not equal the strains of the “Repasz Band March.” The two local servicemen who had that opinion are: Warrant Officer Thomas Byerly, 825 Elmira Street and Corporal Herman Vail of
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Williamsport Sun: September 21, 1929 – Americanization School to Open Tuesday for Six-Month Term 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Old News
- September 23, 2026
Americanization school or “night school,” as it is more generally known, will begin Tuesday evening in the Washington School building, under the instruction of W.W. Stiber, who has been principal of the night school for about 20 years, and his assistant, W.T. McClaren, who has been principal. The school will continue for about six months
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Williamsport Sun: September 14, 1931 – Election Party to Mark Opening Enlarged Store Compiled 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Old News
- September 16, 2026
Refreshments, Joe Vannucci’s Orchestra, and election returns announced over powerful electric amplifiers will be featured at the election party Tuesday evening from 7 to 10 o’clock at the opening of the new Neyhart’s store at 141-151 West Third Street and its alliance with the retail department of Kline and Company, whose store was closed permanently
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Grit: July 29, 1945 – Army Plane Flying in Fog Kills 13 by Hitting Side of Empire State Building 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Old News
- September 9, 2026
An Army B-25 bomber crashed into the side of the Empire State building killing at least 13 in one of New York City’s most bizarre disasters. Police said the death toll might exceed 15. Rescue workers continued to search the burned and twisted wreckage of the 79th floor through which the B-25 Billy Mitchell crashed
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Williamsport Sun: October 13, 1939 – Interesting Municipal Facts Found in New City Directory Being Distributed Here Today 0

Williamsport Sun: October 4, 1954 – Officer “No. 1” Looks Back Over 25 Years of Service 0

Williamsport Sun: September 25, 1944 – Hometown Music Thrills Local GIs 0

Williamsport Sun: September 21, 1929 – Americanization School to Open Tuesday for Six-Month Term 0

Williamsport Sun: September 14, 1931 – Election Party to Mark Opening Enlarged Store Compiled 0

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