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- February 20, 2019
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Grit: February 18, 1962 – Collegians, Scouts Labor to Make Fallout Shelter0
- Local News, Old News
- February 20, 2019
Yesterday and last Saturday were busy days for members of Alpha Gamma Epsilon Fraternity and Lycoming College. They were hard at work making a combination scout room and fallout shelter at the Bethune-Douglas Community Center. Assisting the collegians were a number of 12 and 13-year-old members of Troop 19, a Boy Scout group sponsored by
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: February 12, 1929 – C.H. Eldon Recalls Lincoln0
- Old News
- February 13, 2019
“I well remember the battle of Gettysburg, the booming of the cannons and the roar of the smaller field pieces being fresh in my memory.” Among the Williamsporters who were in Gettysburg when Abraham Lincoln delivered his immortal address was Charles H. Eldon, who shared the speaking honors with Clarence L. Wannamaker at the Williamsport
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: February 5, 1946 – Explanation of Ambulance System Given0
- Local News, Old News
- February 6, 2019
Manpower shortages in the municipal fire department and of coordination to affect a 24-hour a day ambulance service for local residents were cited as factors for insufficient aid in getting fire and accident victims to the Williamsport Hospital immediately after a disaster, it was stated here yesterday. The statement was made by Phillip Shay, director of
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: January 27, 1939 – City Highway Department Reports No Facilities to Remove Ice from the Streets0
- Local News, Old News
- January 30, 2019
With Williamsport streets covered with a sheet of ice, the result of snowstorms and freezing officials, officials at the City Highway Department admitted last night there is little they can do except to spread cinders at the more dangerous intersections. John M. Shaible, department superintendent, said it would be unwise to place cinders on all
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Grit: January 22, 1961 – Midshipmen From City Look Forward to Service With United States Navy0
- Old News
- January 23, 2019
Careers in the United States Navy will begin soon for three former Williamsporters, all of whom are presently Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. They are Harold E. Spooner, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Nathan Spooner, of 1314 Park Avenue, John F. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Morgan, of 1109 Packer Street
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: January 14, 1949 – City-to-New York Air Service to Start Next Month0
- Local News, Old News
- January 16, 2019
The Civil Aeronautics Board yesterday cleared the way for Williamsport’s dream for direct air service to New York City to come true. City Solicitor Charles F. Bidelspacher revealed that he was notified service will begin next month. An All-American official said that four flights a day will be instituted from Pittsburgh to Williamsport, and New
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: January 10, 1934 – WRAK Institutes Innovation in ‘Early Bird’ Programming0
- Old News
- January 9, 2019
The first of a new series of programs will be inaugurated on Monday morning on WRAK. Williamsport’s local radio station, when the “Early Bird Program” goes on the air at 7:30 o’clock a.m. This program is an innovation unlike anything ever offered in Williamsport, and is built around the idea of giving information which will help
READ MOREGrit: January 4, 1964 – City Joins Others in State Proposing Occupation Tax0
- Old News
- January 2, 2019
Although Williamsport has approved a 1964 budget, the proposed occupational privilege tax is still in the study stage. Receipts from the tax, estimated at $156,000, have been figured into the budget, making its passage virtually certain. But a mass of legal technicalities that go along with the tax indicate that several more weeks may be
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