Fire and rescue signals and contacts for emergencies
The notice lists fire and accident signal blasts with locations and a roster of contacts for emergency response. It names officials such as Chief of Department Rank R. Gertz and doctors including John B. Roxby and Edward S. Haines with telephone numbers for urgent calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Rank R. Gertz
Edward Whitecar
W. Howard W. Borden
WV. B. Keighton
W. V. F. Bitler
W. Ilmer Patterson
W.ohn B. Roxby
M. D
C. K. Alger
Edward S. Haines
Ledge
Lansdowne Fire Association Honors With Trumpets And Flags
The Lansdowne Fire Association donated three silver trumpets to the chief and assistants before the Firemen parade. A banner set and state and national flags were given, plus funds for farm purchases. The horses drawing the hose and truck, owned by Ward Green, led the procession. The Bucks County Firemen’s Association annual gathering occurs Saturday in a nearby town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdowne
Lansyne
Ward Green
Electric Elevators for Home and Business Use
The article explains that electric elevators offer safer, more efficient operation for homes and child access, with automatic safety devices. It notes freight elevators in businesses can run for about 60 dollars per year and invites readers to consider an elevator for their needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleck Motors
Harrisburg Convention prep and local firewater memory
Ambrose Hirst leads grilling efforts as Harrisburg Convention drills loom. Dr John B Roxby’s absence noted after a busy local department involvement. Lansdowne provides ample drinking water with a memorable barrel recall from a July Fourth celebration drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Hirst
Harrisburg
Lansdowne
Eighth Annual Delaware County Firemen's Convention Held at Lansdowne
The Delaware County Firemen's Association held its eighth annual convention in Lansdowne with about 250 delegates. Fire loss outside Chester totaled 115153 for the year, 910 alarms answered, and Swarthmore contributed to committees for relief and fire insurance rate talks. Officers elected included Charles Salin as President and Charles Clark as Fire Marshal. A well‑conducted parade followed, led by the Rutledge Morton Military Band, and a luncheon and water sports session capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County Firemen's Association
Lansdowne
Chas. Salin
New Century Club
Chas. McEwen
Citizens’ Committee
Croswell McBee
St. John’s P. E
Chester
Marcus Hook
County Association
Swarthmore
Charles Salin
Ridley Park
George B. Frankenfield
Clifton Heights
Samuel D. Craig
Sharon Hill
Chas. F. Sauter
Fred. W. Myers
Norwood
Charles Clark
Wayne
J. Frank Beatty
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Mart Din
Iad
Fire Association Notes
Bucks County
Delaware County
le Neat
Lanse Committee
Jef Gertz
Elmerson
Ware County Electric
Marple Township
Newtown Township
United States
Pennsylvania
First National Bank OF Media
The
Bank of Safety and Service
John B. Roxby
Booth’s Bakery
Che Marot
Dickinson Avenue
Swarthmore, Pa
Swarthmore News
Delaware County Firemen’s
Rutledge-Morton Military Band
Gertz
Elmer Patterson
Patronesses' Association
Griffith’s Park
Victoria Lots
Hillborn, Avenue
Thayer
Victoria Roads
Media
Yocum & Powers CO
Philadelphia
Penna
Swarthmore National Bank
Frank M. Warrell
J. A. Perry
Burgess
Thomas E. Botano
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
PURDY
Morton Ave
Morton, Pa
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company
Walnut Street
Capital
R. Carr Benson
Joan L. Thomson J. Tatnaty Lea W. G. Crowell
R. M. Capwara Over
E. T. Storespury
B. Morris ii, N. Benson, Jr
R. Dale Benson
John L. Thomson
W. Gardner Crowell
H. L. Warner
W. J. Dawson
Agency Dept
Walton & Walton, Agents
Roselyn
Roselyn Farm Dairy
Dr. Jos. Bringhurst
West Chester, Pa
Keystone
W. J. C. Dilmore
Folsom, Pa
William R. Govett
School Street
Morton
Bell
Court OF Common Pleas
County OF
Delaware
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Union Hall Association
Act of Assembly
Prothonotary’s
A. N. Garrett
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