Market Square was approved by city council this morning as the bus terminal and transfer point of the Williamsport Transportation Company. Following receipt of a letter from A. R. Bush, president of the bus company, setting forth seven reasons why his dispatchers and bus operators recommend this use of the space in Market Square for
Williamsport’s observance of the Fourth of July was quiet, rain curtailing many programs that been arranged for Sunday and spoiling outdoor picnics and parties. Monday, however, clear skies permitted the Faxon celebration and some events planned by other groups. Despite the refrain from traveling over the holiday weekend, trains and buses were jammed to capacity.
Reports of a visit by a large black bear to cottages at Eagles Mere have reached this city and been verified by local men who have been working at the summer resort during the week. The first visit by the bear was made Wednesday night about 10 o’clock when the occupants of a cottage, residents
Forty merchants who last week filed a petition with City Council seeking the repeal of an ordinance banning local sale and use of fireworks withdrew their petition as city officials prepared a public hearing upon it this morning. Announcement of the withdrawal was made by Councilman Edgar Maitland as the public conference convened at 10
Williamsport’s recreational program will open officially for the 1950 season next week. Under the direction of Marshal R. Laird, recreation director, this year’s activities constitute four general programs. They are playground, elementary vacation playtime, tennis and “A Day in the Country.” The city’s 12 playgrounds will open June 19 to children for a 10-week session.
Three hundred enthusiastic volunteer workers joined last night in launching the Lycoming County campaign for $10,000 for the religious, recreational, and social welfare of American youth now training in U.S. Army camps or concentrated in defense industrial centers. They attended a “Dutch treat” dinner at the Y.W.C.A where the county chapter of the United Service
