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HISTORY of the RESCUE HOSE CO. No. 3
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The fire station has a 47 by 64 foot apparatus room, a meeting,
social room, shower room, office and equipped kitchen.
The one story building occupies an area of 65 by 110 feet.
The company installed a modern hose washer and dryer, to
properly care for the fire hose.
In January, 1959 the company formed the Rescue Sparky
Fire Department for boys between the age of 7 and 14 years.
The Sparkies at present have a membership of 45 boys and
the department is rapidly becoming a fixture at parades. On
May 2, 1960, the company accepted the By-Laws of the Rescue
Ladies' Auxiliary.
The one note of sadness that is injected into the annals
of the company's history, was on July 18, 1947, when Harold
Mansberger lost his life, while trying to save the life of another
person. Today, a plaque in his memory is attached to
the front door so that members are reminded of his heroic
effort.
Present officers of the Company are; President, Earl M.
Conrad; Vice President, Paul Doup; Secretary, Terry L. Wealand;
Financial Secretary, Earl Doup; Treasurer, Karl Schiefer;
Foreman, James W. Smith; 1st Assistant Foreman, Earl
Doup; 2nd Assistant Foreman, Daniel Gutshall; 3rd Assistant
Foreman, Larry Ireley; Fire Chief, Paul R. Foreman;
Head Truck Driver, Daniel Gutshall; Head Ambulance Driver,
Raymond Condran; Trustees; Larry Ireley, William Roebuck,
William Duncan, Herbert Henry, G. Laross Snavely; Custodian,
G. Laross Snavely.
There is now an approximate membership of 3,500, endeavoring
to uphold the motto: "PROMPT TO THE RESCUE"
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RESCUE HOSE COMPANY No. 3
DALE E. RIDER
Fire Extinguisher
SALES and SERVICE
Phone 944-9446
WAYNE D. EVANS
Insurance Agency
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~IiddletoWll, Pa. 17057
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Best Wishes to all Firemen Phone 939-3117
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