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
Permanent radio broadcasting equipment is to be installed on the platform of the Williamsport Senior High School this summer, J.E. Nancarrow, principal announced today. It is to be the gift to the school from the Class of 1937 which graduated one week ago. Members of the class voted to turn over to the school board
Recommendations have just been drawn up by the J.K. Mosser tannery, a plant of the Armour Leather Company, located in Newberry, which calls for the erection of a new six-story manufacturing building on Arch Street, for the purpose of expanding the cutting business of the local company. When the new department is in operation it
Robert Hughes, oldest resident of Loyalsock Township, whose home along Freedom Road was a station on the famous Underground Railroad in Civil War times, died at his home on June 10, 1941. A life-long resident of Lycoming County, Mr. Hughes was born about 1856 in the home where his death occurred. He had never lived
The bus terminal located at the corner of East Third and Mulberry Streets has been leased to the bus interests operating in and out of the city and will be opened Saturday, June 11. The announcement was made today by Frank E. Plankenhorn, owner of the building which occupies the site of the former YWCA,
Five days of extensive preparation, yet, and West Branch Exposition will be ready to swing open its doors to the public. The Exposition is slated to open at 1:30 o’clock next Saturday afternoon. In the spacious, beautifully decorated garage at the corner of Penn and East Third Streets, the former Rothfuss garage there will be
