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Williamsport and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

January 1947 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1947, 348 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Sullivan, and Union counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1947. It includes information on 1,000’s of residents and businesses, listing the resident's name, street address and telephone number.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Antes Fort, Avis, Balls Mills, Barbours, Bastress, Bodines, Brookside, Bryantown, Calvert, Cammal, Chatham Run, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Cogan Valley, Collomsville, Devitts Camp, Dewart, Duboistown, Eagles Mere, Elimsport, English Center, Fairfield Center, Farragut, Faxon, Fields Station, Garden View, Halls, Hepburnville, Hughesville, Huntersville, Jersey Shore, Kenmar, Lairdsville, Larrys Creek, Larryville, Linden, Loyalsock, Maplehill, Masten, McElhattan, McEwensville, Millview, Montgomery, Montoursville, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Newberry, Nisbet, Opp, Oriole, Oval, Pennsdale, Perryville, Picture Rocks, Pine, Pine Station, Pleasant Valley, Powys, Proctor, Quiggleville, Ralston, Rauchtown, Salladasburg, Schuyler, Slate Run, South Williamsport, Steam Valley, Tombs Run, Trout Run, Turbotville, Wallis Run, Warrensville, Waterville, Watsontown, Whitedeer, Whitepine, Williamsport, Woolrich, Youngdale

Williamsport and Nearby Points Telephone Directory - January 1948

(Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1948, 370 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Sullivan, and Union counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1948. It includes information on over 23,000 residents and businesses, listing the resident's name, street address and telephone number.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Antes Fort, Avis, Balls Mills, Barbours, Bastress, Bodines, Brookside, Bryantown, Calvert, Cammal, Chatham Run, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Cogan Valley, Collomsville, Devitts Camp, Dewart, Duboistown, Eagles Mere, Elimsport, English Center, Fairfield Center, Farragut, Faxon, Fields Station, Garden View, Halls, Hepburnville, Hughesville, Huntersville, Jersey Shore, Kenmar, Lairdsville, Larrys Creek, Larryville, Linden, Loyalsock, Maplehill, Masten, McElhattan, McEwensville, Millview, Montgomery, Montoursville, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Newberry, Nisbet, Opp, Oriole, Oval, Pennsdale, Perryville, Picture Rocks, Pine, Pine Station, Pleasant Valley, Powys, Proctor, Quiggleville, Ralston, Rauchtown, Salladasburg, Schuyler, Slate Run, South Williamsport, Steam Valley, Tombs Run, Trout Run, Turbotville, Wallis Run, Warrensville, Watsontown, Whitedeer, Whitepine, Williamsport, Woolrich, Youngdale

Williamsport and Nearby Points Telephone Directory - February 1951

(Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1951, 236 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Sullivan, and Union counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1951. It includes information on 1,000's of residents and businesses, listing the resident's name, street address and telephone number.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Antes Fort, Avis, Balls Mills, Barbours, Bastress, Bodines, Brookside, Bryantown, Calvert, Cammal, Chatham Run, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Cogan Valley, Collomsville, Devitts Camp, Dewart, Duboistown, Eagles Mere, Elimsport, English Center, Fairfield Center, Farragut, Faxon, Fields Station, Garden View, Halls, Hepburnville, Hughesville, Huntersville, Jersey Shore, Kenmar, Lairdsville, Larrys Creek, Larryville, Linden, Loyalsock, Maplehill, Marsh Hill, Masten, McElhattan, McEwensville, Millview, Montgomery, Montoursville, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Newberry, Nisbet, Opp, Oriole, Oval, Pennsdale, Perryville, Picture Rocks, Pine, Pine Station, Pleasant Valley, Powys, Proctor, Quiggleville, Ralston, Rauchtown, Salladasburg, Schuyler, Slate Run, South Williamsport, Steam Valley, Tombs Run, Trout Run, Turbotville, Wallis Run, Warrensville, Watsontown, Whitedeer, Whitepine, Williamsport, Woolrich, Youngdale

Williamsport and Nearby Points Telephone Directory - February 1952

(Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1952, 240 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Sullivan, and Union counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1952. It includes information on 1,000's of residents and businesses, listing the resident's name, street address and telephone number.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Antes Fort, Avis, Balls Mills, Barbours, Bastress, Bodines, Brookside, Bryantown, Calvert, Cammal, Chatham Run, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Cogan Valley, Collomsville, Devitts Camp, Dewart, Duboistown, Eagles Mere, Elimsport, English Center, Fairfield Center, Farragut, Faxon, Fields Station, Garden View, Halls, Hepburnville, Hughesville, Huntersville, Jersey Shore, Kenmar, Lairdsville, Larrys Creek, Larryville, Linden, Loyalsock, Maplehill, Marsh Hill, Masten, McElhattan, McEwensville, Millview, Montgomery, Montoursville, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Newberry, Nisbet, Opp, Oriole, Oval, Pennsdale, Perryville, Picture Rocks, Pine, Pine Station, Pleasant Valley, Powys, Proctor, Quiggleville, Ralston, Rauchtown, Salladasburg, Schuyler, Slate Run, South Williamsport, Steam Valley, Tombs Run, Trout Run, Turbotville, Wallis Run, Warrensville, Watsontown, Whitedeer, Whitepine, Williamsport, Woolrich, Youngdale

West Branch Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Directory - January 1954

(West Branch Bell Telephone Co., 1954, 92 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Lycoming, Northumberland and Union Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1954.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area. 

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Bryantown, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Devitts Camp, Dewart, Elimsport, Halls, Hughesville, Lairdsville, Maplehill, McEwensville, Montgomery, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Opp, Pennsdale, Picture Rocks, Schuyler, Turbotville, Watsontown

West Branch Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Directory - January 1956

(West Branch Bell Telephone Co., 1956, 88 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Lycoming, Northumberland and Union Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1956.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area. 

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Bryantown, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Devitts Camp, Dewart, Elimsport, Halls, Hughesville, Lairdsville, Maplehill, McEwensville, Montgomery, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Opp, Pennsdale, Picture Rocks, Schuyler, Turbotville, Watsontown

Selinsgrove - Beaver Springs - MIddleburg and Nearby Points

Telephone Directory - February 1956 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1956, 112 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1956.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Covered:

Aline, Arters Station, Asherton, Augustaville, Bannerville, Beaver Springs, Beavertown, Benfer, Buffalo Road, Chapman, Clifford, Cliftmont, Comly, County Line, Cowan, Crossgrove, Dalmatia, Dewart, Dornsife, Dundore, Erdley's Church, Exchange, Fishers Ferry, Freeburg, Fremont, Glen Iron, Greenbrier, Grubbs Church, Hamilton, Hartleton, Hebe, Heiser, Hepler, Herndon, Hickory Corners, Hill End, Hoffer, Hoovers Island, Hummels Wharf, Independence, Island Park, Jerseytown, Kantz, Kapp Heights, Kehler, Kelly Cross Roads, Kelly Point, Kissimee, Klinesgrove, Klingerstown, Kratzerville, Kreamer, Laurelton, Leck Kill, Lewisburg, Limestoneville, Lithia Springs, Malta, Mandata, Mazeppa, McClure, McEwensville, McKees Half Falls, Meiserville, Middlecreek, Middle Creek Dam, Middleburg, Middleswarth, Mifflinburg, Millmont, Milton, Monroe Mills, Montandon, Mount Pleasant Mills, New Berlin, New Columbia, Northumberland, Ottawa, Paxtonville, Penn Avon, Penns Creek, Pillow, Port Ann, Port Trevorton, Pottsgrove, Rebuck, Red Cross, Remmingers Mill, Rolling Green, Salem, Selinsgrove, Seven Points, Shamokin Dam, Shreiners Church, State Colony, Stonington, Strawberry Ridge, Sunbury, Swengel, Swineford, Trevorton, Troxelville, Urban, Verdilla, Vicksburg, Washingtonville, Watsontown, West Milton, White Deer, White Hall, Winfield

West Branch Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Directory - January 1957

(West Branch Bell Telephone Co., 1957, 84 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Lycoming, Northumberland and Union Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1957.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area. 

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Bryantown, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Devitts Camp, Dewart, Elimsport, Halls, Hughesville, Lairdsville, Maplehill, McEwensville, Montgomery, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Opp, Pennsdale, Picture Rocks, Schuyler, Turbotville, Watsontown

Williamsport and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

January 1958 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1958, 266 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Sullivan and Union Counties Pennsylvania for the year 1958.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  There is also a section of classified business listings for the same area.

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Antes Fort, Avis, Balls Mills, Barbours, Bastress, Bodines, Brookside, Bryantown, Calvert, Cammal, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Cogan Valley, Collomsville, Devitts Camp, Dewart, Duboistown, Eagles Mere, Elimsport, English Center, Fairfield Center, Farragut, Faxon, Fields Station, Garden View, Halls Station, Hepburnville, Hughesville, Huntersville, Jersey Mills, Jersey Shore, Kenmar, Lairdsville, Larrys Creek, Larryville, Linden, Loyalsock, Maplehill, Marsh Hill, Masten, McElhattan, McEwensville, Millview, Montgomery, Montoursville, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Newberry, Nisbet, Opp, Oriole, Oval, Pennsdale, Perryville, Picture Rocks, Pine Creek, Pine Station, Pleasant Valley, Powys, Proctor, Quiggleville, Ralston, Ramsey, Rauchtown, Salladasburg, Schuyler, Slate Run, South Williamsport, Steam Valley, Tombs Run, Trout Run, Turbotville, Wallis Run, Warrensville, Waterville, Watsontown, White Deer, Williamsport, Whitepine, Woolrich, Youngdale

Hughesville, Montgomery, Muncy, Turbotville, Watsontown and Nearby Points

Telephone Directory - January 1959 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1959, 148 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Lycoming, Northumberland, Sullivan and Union Counties Pennsylvania for the year 1959.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  There is also a section of classified business listings for the same area.

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Antes Fort, Avis, Balls Mills, Barbours, Bastress, Bodines, Brookside, Bryantown, Calvert, Cammal, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Cogan Valley, Collomsville, Devitt Home, Dewart, Duboistown, Eagles Mere, Elimsport, English Center, Fairfield Center, Farragut, Faxon, Fields Station, Garden View, Glen Mawr, Halls Station, Hepburnville, Hughesville, Huntersville, Jersey Mills, Jersey Shore, Kenmar, Lairdsville, Larrys Creek, Larryville, Linden, Loyalsock, Maplehill, Marsh Hill, Masten, McElhattan, McEwensville, Millview, Montgomery, Montoursville, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Newberry, Nisbet, Opp, Oriole, Oval, Pennsdale, Perryville, Picture Rocks, Pine Creek, Pine Station, Pleasant Valley, Powys, Proctor, Quiggleville, Ralston, Ramsey, Rauchtown, Salladasburg, Schuyler, Slate Run, South Williamsport, Steam Valley, Tivoli, Tombs Run, Trout Run, Turbotville, Wallis Run, Warrensville, Waterville, Watsontown, White Deer, Williamsport, Whitepine, Woolrich, Youngdale

Williamsport and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

January 1959 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1959, 260 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Lycoming, Northumberland, Sullivan and Union Counties Pennsylvania for the year 1959.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  There is also a section of classified business listings for the same area.

Towns Included:

Allenwood, Antes Fort, Avis, Balls Mills, Barbours, Bastress, Bodines, Brookside, Bryantown, Calvert, Cammal, Chippewa, Clarkstown, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Cogan Valley, Collomsville, Devitt Home, Dewart, Duboistown, Eagles Mere, Elimsport, English Center, Fairfield Center, Farragut, Faxon, Fields Station, Garden View, Glen Mawr, Halls Station, Hepburnville, Hughesville, Huntersville, Jersey Mills, Jersey Shore, Kenmar, Lairdsville, Larrys Creek, Larryville, Linden, Loyalsock, Maplehill, Marsh Hill, Masten, McElhattan, McEwensville, Millview, Montgomery, Montoursville, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Newberry, Nisbet, Opp, Oriole, Oval, Pennsdale, Perryville, Picture Rocks, Pine Creek, Pine Station, Pleasant Valley, Powys, Proctor, Quiggleville, Ralston, Ramsey, Rauchtown, Salladasburg, Schuyler, Slate Run, South Williamsport, Steam Valley, Tivoli, Tombs Run, Trout Run, Turbotville, Wallis Run, Warrensville, Waterville, Watsontown, White Deer, Williamsport, Whitepine, Woolrich, Youngdale