Friday, January 15, 2010

Multiple Buildings Destroyed On Ritner Highway

On January 15, 1949 in the evening hours, firemen responded to the Governor Ritner Highway, Newville R. R. for a building fire. A fire of undetermined origin that began in a smoke house destroyed the building along with a hog pen and wood shed. A damage estimate was not available. The Vigilant Hose Company battled the blaze.
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3 comments:

  1. E4 LtJanuary 15, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    for a Shbg fire blog, there is a pic of Newville fire trucks and firemen on the header

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  2. SparkyJanuary 15, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    Like the new header.

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  3. Brad MyersJanuary 15, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    Actually some of those in the photo are from South Newton. Shippensburg answered the alarm so that is all thats is needed to fit my criteria. Besides I was really tire of the last one.

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