Through The Years

Gazette and Bulletin: November 2, 1922 – Duffy Predicts Rush of Tourists to Williamsport 0

November 6, 2019

“I’ll guarantee that the travel from Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Lancaster, York, Harrisburg and throughout the state and beyond over the Susquehanna Trail to this city and over the link through Trout Run, Blossbug and into Buffalo will exceed the train over any other road in Pennsylvania and possibly the United States.” This statement comes from

Gazette and Bulletin: October 26, 1951 – 25,000 Watch or Participate in South Side Mummers’ Parade 0

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October 30, 2019

The streets of South Williamsport last night were turned into a hilarious turmoil when 14 bands, marching units and drum and bugle corps passed in review in the sixth annual South Williamsport Mummers Parade. More than 500 individual Mummers joined in having, fun, laughing and doing stunts along the line of the parade route. Spectators

Williamsport Sun: October 23, 1928 – 6,000 Persons Present on Opening Night of Capitol Theater 0

Local News

October 23, 2019

A beautiful theater, with nothing spared to make the patrons comfortable and safe, met the eyes of those who attended the opening of the Capitol, Williamsport’s new million dollar theater, last evening. The 6,000 people who attended the first two performances evidenced the appreciation of the public. The crowds were handled efficiently and with little

Grit: October 15, 1961 – City, State Police Quell Revolt at County Prison 0

History

October 16, 2019

Sixteen of the 37 prisoners at the Lycoming County Prison Staged a “sit down” strike in the television room in the cell block at 9:30 last night and were returned to their cells by police. The rebellion was set off by an unidentified prisoner who took all the heavy padlocks off the individual cells during

Gazette and Bulletin: October 13, 1939 – Absence of Flags Stirs Sons of Italy Speakers to Columbus Day Dinner 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- October 9, 2019
Speakers on the Columbus Day program last night at the local Sons of Italy Lodge voiced their criticism of Williamsport residents who fail to display American flags on the birthday anniversary of Christopher Columbus. Nearly 200 Italian-American persons attended the celebration and heard several outstanding addresses, which stressed the need for a more patriotic celebration
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Gazette and Bulletin: October 3, 1947 – Cold Weather Catches “Friendly City’s” Hall With its Furnace Down 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- October 2, 2019
The “Friendly City of Williamsport” may be famed as a city of good neighborhoods, cheer and warmth…but city hall has been forced to display a “cold shoulder.” A local furnace concern was engaged to prepare the furnace in the basement of City Hall so that it would be ready for chilly fall weather. But fall stole
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Grit: September 21, 1969 – Weather Forecasting Service Offered by Williamsport Bank 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- September 25, 2019
The Fidelity National Bank of Pennsylvania has begun a new weather announcement service to the area in cooperation with the United States Weather Bureau Station at the Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport and Radio Station WRAK. Weather forecasts are available 24 hours a day by dialing 326-9011. The service began on Friday. The weather bureau relays the
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Gazette and Bulletin: September 8, 1954 – Three-Cent Mail to Go By Air Via Allegheny 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- September 11, 2019
Allegheny Airlines will inaugurate the carrying of regular three-cent mail by air here today when Flight 707 leaves the Williamsport Municipal Airport shortly after 7 p.m. It is one of 10 feeder airlines which will service more than 100 communities scattered through 23 states, according to Postmaster General Arthur E. Sommerfield, announced this week. Allegheny
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