Newville Barn Burns

On April 28, 1956 at 7:45 p.m. firemen were alerted to a barn fire at Newville R. R. 2 (off Rt. 541 west of Green Spring). A neighbor seen lighting strike the barn and went to the farm to alert the occupant, by the time he arrived and contacted Newville the barn was already well involved. The Newville Fire Company was delayed in reaching the fire because of traffic. Cars filled the road with people going to watch the blaze. Firemen concentrated on saving the surrounding exposures and were successful with the exception of the roof on the combination chicken house and hog pen. Lost in the fire were seven head of cattle, farm machinery and crops. Damages were estimated at $12,000. Firemen from Newville and the Vigilant Hose Company remained on the scene until 11 p.m.