A memorial was dedicated to the veterans of all wars who gave their lives in the service of their country, in Lutcher and Moore Park, South Williamsport yesterday morning. A parade proceeded the services in the park. The memorial, a large shaft of sandstone was made possible by the Citizens Band of South Williamsport and
English-born men and women residents of Williamsport were thrilled with the coronation broadcast early this morning and joined heartily with hundreds of thousands who in London were singing “God Save the King.” As the British Empire crowned a new king with all the attendant pomp and ceremony, the small group of English people here and
The Park Hotel was open again for business on May 1. This was good news to many Williamsporters, many of whom have made this hotel their home for many years when in Williamsport. Managing Director, John F. Letton states that during the winter months many improvements have been made, the lobby having been re-decorated, and
Williamsport’s Community Trade Association, optimistic over prospects for speedy legislative passage of the long-sought Keystone Shortway Turnpike bill, today acclaimed the bright industrial and business outlook the new road is expected to bring to the Williamsport area. The CTA has learned from Harrisburg sources that the Shortway legislation is expected to be voted upon and
A lighting system and control tower are two additions needed at the Williamsport Municipal Airport to make it a 100 percent landing field, government officials and local civic leaders agreed at a conference held at City Hall Tuesday afternoon. Whether such additional facilities are to be established is said to depend upon the willingness of
In reducing the size of their playing field, it appears that the Williamsport Grays have merely modeled Bowman Field after the average major league ballpark. The original dimensions of the playing area of the uptown ballpark were greater than any big-league grounds according to measurements furnished for the sake of comparison. The revised layout, however,
