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- Editorials
- January 22, 2020
A Family-Oriented Publication
Through The Years
Gazette and Bulletin: September 8, 1954 – Three-Cent Mail to Go By Air Via Allegheny0
- Local News
- September 11, 2019
Allegheny Airlines will inaugurate the carrying of regular three-cent mail by air here today when Flight 707 leaves the Williamsport Municipal Airport shortly after 7 p.m. It is one of 10 feeder airlines which will service more than 100 communities scattered through 23 states, according to Postmaster General Arthur E. Sommerfield, announced this week. Allegheny
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: September 3, 1927 – Copperhead Snake Causes Excitement on Pine Street.0
- Local News
- September 4, 2019
A two-foot copperhead snake made its appearance on the sidewalk on Pine Street in the front of the Annex Hotel about 10:30 o’clock yesterday morning.Where the snake came from no one knows but the short time it was there it put up a stiff fight and furnished a lot of excitement. When the snake was
READ MOREDaily Lycoming Gazette and West Branch Bulletin: August 21, 1871 – Terrible Conflagration – Forty Buildings Destroyed1
- Old News
- August 21, 2019
About 8 o’clock Sunday evening was visited by the most destructive conflagration ever known in the history of this town. The wind was blowing a fearful gale from the south, which had prevailed during most of the day. The fire commenced in a stable belonging to C.M. Baker, on Black Horse Alley, and owing the
READ MOREGrit: August 17, 1969 – Newberry 6th Team to Win Spot in Series0
- Local News, Sports
- August 14, 2019
Joyful pandemonium broke loose last night—horns tooted, bands played, crowds cheered, sang and danced. The Newberry Little League team had returned home with the Eastern regional division crown, one step closer to a Little League World Seried championship. Newberry yesterday became the first Williamsport team to advance to the World Series since the series became
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Gazette and Bulletin: August 5, 1939 – Work Relief Program to Start Monday0
- Local News
- August 7, 2019
Approximately 50 men will start working Monday morning on the Memorial Park cleanup work-relief project, which was sanctioned yesterday by City Council after its presentation by D.I. McNeil, county manager of the work relief program. The work will be staggered among the workers during the week and is expected to be completed in time for
READ MOREGrit: July 29, 1956 – Brother Plan Supermarket on City Corner0
- Local News
- July 31, 2019
Plans for the construction of a new independently owned super market at the southwest corner of Hepburn Street and Park Avenue have been announced by the owner for Curchoe’s Market, 610 Hepburn Street. The new site will be across the street from the present location. Demolition of properties presently occupying the present area will begin
READ MOREGrit: July 20, 1969 – Williamsport Eyes Trained on Apollo 110
- Local News
- July 17, 2019
As the lunar landing of Apollo 11 transcends another of man’s dreams, most of the area’s denizens of the workaday world will see it pass while on the job. City, state and federal employees will be off in respect to President Nixon’s request for a national day of participation, but most workers in non-governmental jobs
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: June 23, 1933 – Small Boy Strays Away, Mother Fears Kidnapper0
- Local News
- June 19, 2019
A two-year old boy wearing a big smile and an “I don’t care” expression was picked up on West Fourth Street late yesterday afternoon by a “Gazette and Bulletin” reporter. The little fellow was unable to tell his name, address or anything else. All he did while questioned by the reporter was smile. Sensing he
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