Construction by the Williamsport Water Company of a new impounding reservoir on Mosquito Creek to supplement the city’s present mountain water supply, and to alleviate water shortages was announced today. Mayor Leo C. Williamson received a communication this morning from Jerome Powers of New York, president of the corporation which the Williamsport Water Company is
John E. Person, editor of the Williamsport Sun was the Armistice Day speaker yesterday-noon at the Rotary Club meeting at the Lycoming Hotel, and gave one of the best talks it has been the good fortune of the Rotarians to listen to in years. He was given a strong rising voice of thanks with applause.
Through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, Williamsport is assured of a new textile industry with splendid prospects for development. The Chamber is pleased to announce today that the J.G. Smith of Lopez, Pa., makers of pajamas, will open a branch factory in Williamsport and will occupy under lease, a portion of the Lycoming
Jack Frost’s handiwork attracted so many motorists to mountain roads and wooded spots Sunday that the travel bureau of the Lycoming County Motor Club was kept busy and open all day yesterday. The tinting of the foliage and colorful scenes of the region are believed to be at their peak, rust reds as well as
The visit of Commander Zipolito Velentinni, noted orator and author of Italy, and Chevalier Giuseppe di Silvestro, editor of the “Free Speech” of Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon and evening, was marked by two important events and much enthusiasm among the Italian residents of this city for the permanent exposition which is to be established in Italy
Police appealed for parental supervision to help curb damaging vandalism and promote the safer riding of bicycles. To implement the bicycle program, police find people riding without lights, and will require the bike owners to report to police headquarters within 24 hours with a light on the bicycle. Names and addresses of the violators will
