City council met in adjourned session Tuesday afternoon, at which time a considerable discussion was had over the municipal airport for AP4 required for the expansion of the airport and being desired that no slip up in getting everything just right. Albert Wessell, CAA representative in Harrisburg was contacted by telephone and agreed to meet
The Junior League will assume the task of collecting, repairing and distribution of toys for needy children next Christmas it was decided at a meeting of the group last night. The city firemen started the rehabilitation program three years ago and this past year was practically forced to drop the task because of the great
In spite of the fact that there were 48 quarts of recently confiscated champagne in the vaults of the city hall, Williamsport dedicated its new boulevard lighting system with nothing stronger than rain and music Saturday evening. Old inconsiderate Jupiter Pluvius furnished the deluge of rain while the Verdi and Repasz bands furnished an equally
Bags of candy, nuts and oranges with a movie thrown in for good measure created a lot of excitement for 3,500 youngsters this morning at the Capitol Theater. The theater was crowded and hilarious with shrill shrieks of delight at both presents and movies. The best of all it was a free party which accentuated
The Williamsport post office likely is doing one of the greatest, if not greatest, businesses in its history. The volume of trade, especially in greeting cards, is possibly greater than expected, but every preparation was made in advance to handle the business, and the work is being accomplished without a hitch. Superintendent of Mails, Hayes
A plan to further illuminate the business district of the city with colored lights during the Christmas season has been developed by a committee of the Williamsport Retail Merchants Association. The plan is to string a series of colored lights between the boulevard light on the standard on the streets of the shopping section standards,
