Well kids, it’s time for the measles again. That’s what city health statistics and the reports of medical doctors show anyway. Round figures from the health department show that the city’s last measles epidemic was in 1942 when 1,427 cases were reported. The next year 312 cases were reported and subsequent years showed marked decrease
A 61-year old resident of the rugged country in the Steam Valley section walked two miles in the chilly late Saturday afternoon air to reach a telephone to tell L.L. Stearns and Sons, “I believe I’ve got the $500 you lost.” Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Livermore, Cogan House R.D., noticed a story in Saturday’s Gazette
The eighteenth annual auto show staged by the Williamsport Automobile Dealers’ Association opens today at 2 p.m. in the Susquehanna Trail Garage on Hepburn Street, near West Third Street. It is in all respects a wonderful exhibition. All late models are there for the public’s inspection and there are some beauties. Nineteen dealers of motor
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
