Major disasters have been rare in this region. Fortunately when they happen—flood, fire, the air—they are always met with resourceful action. Such was the case in the ordeal of the last week. From the first grim confirmation of the Allegheny Airlines crash that claimed 25 lives, organizations and individuals charged with such emergencies worked quickly,
Paul Whiteman won Williamsport. Not only did the splendid concert he presented amply reward the devotees who waltzed until 12:10 o’clock this morning to hear him but his personality, apparent in every gesture and word, gave him a firm place in the estimation of the theater goers. Seldom, if ever, has a concert had a
A unanimous vote by the Pennsylvania Transportation Commission last week placed the engineering phase of the final four sections of the Susquehanna Beltway on the state’s six-year program. The commission’s decision to proceed with the Beltway followed testimony by five local men on why the completion of the highway is vitally needed for this area. The
“I’ll guarantee that the travel from Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Lancaster, York, Harrisburg and throughout the state and beyond over the Susquehanna Trail to this city and over the link through Trout Run, Blossbug and into Buffalo will exceed the train over any other road in Pennsylvania and possibly the United States.” This statement comes from
The streets of South Williamsport last night were turned into a hilarious turmoil when 14 bands, marching units and drum and bugle corps passed in review in the sixth annual South Williamsport Mummers Parade. More than 500 individual Mummers joined in having, fun, laughing and doing stunts along the line of the parade route. Spectators
A beautiful theater, with nothing spared to make the patrons comfortable and safe, met the eyes of those who attended the opening of the Capitol, Williamsport’s new million dollar theater, last evening. The 6,000 people who attended the first two performances evidenced the appreciation of the public. The crowds were handled efficiently and with little
