By the end of this week Williamsport will be the home of the world’s only commercial book processing and cataloging operation, according to Leo Karpel, administrative librarian in charge of the Alanar Book Processing Corporation, now located in Montgomery. Workmen are now bringing in new equipment to the new headquarters at 1610 Memorial Avenue, the
A record crowd attended the eighth annual Newberry Picnic held at Memorial Field today. The transportation committee was busy transporting the baskets from various places in Newberry to the grounds where the people called for them. Trucks were loaded with many good things to eat. As early as 7:30 o’clock people could be seen going
Leaders of Dry forces in Montoursville are questioning the legality of petitions recently circulating in the borough seeking a local option vote on the question of the legal sale of liquor in the borough. It is contended that 343 signatures are needed on the liquor petition and that the liquor petition only contains only 272
Hard pedaling on the part of 14-year-old Tony Lyon of Hollywood Circle, may bring about the apprehension of a hit-and-run driver, who struck a machine driven by Mrs. Oliver Crooks, 926 First Avenue as she drove south on Campbell Street this morning. A coupe proceeding west on Louisa Street, struck the car driven by Mrs.
The national anniversary was eminently successful in Williamsport. The preparations for the soldiers’ dinner had been admirably carried out thanks to the energy and efficiency of the committee of arrangement, especially the ladies, who were indefatigable in their efforts to procure donations from citizens for the grand picnic dinner. The morning was beautiful, and the
With all the ingredients needed for development, the Canal Street Redevelopment Project could be the “catalyst” to draw customers from a wide area to downtown Williamsport. Harold R. Eck, of Sardec Inc., developer, told members of the retail division of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting last week. The influx of new trade
