On August 24, 1957 around 6 p.m. firemen were sent to the James Bear farm near Mongul along the Shippensburg Roxbury Road for a barn fire. When firemen arrived the barn was well off and little could be done to save the structure. Lost in the fire were 35 rabbits, three hogs, and several pieces of farm machinery. This was the second barn to be destroyed on the Bear property in 48 hours, both separated by about a half mile (the first fire will be a post some other time). A 15 year old boy placed in the Franklin County home by the Cumberland County welfare office admitted to setting the fires. The young man said he resented being talked to in a loud voice by one of the family members. Firemen returned once for a rekindle. The Vigilant Hose and Letterkenny fire departments answered the alarm. The Vigilant's also extinguished a grass fire at 12:40 p.m. on Charles Street.
It is hard to believe but this is my 1,000 post on the Shippensburg Fire site. The third anniversary is quickly approaching and I would like to hear from some of you looking on a daily basis that never comment just to see who is out there. I get daily hits from places like New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, California, Maryland and Texas. There is others that I know from Ohio, Minnesota, DC and Pennsylvania.
11 comments:
As you know, I'm here every day. I pass on the Vigilant stuff for my records. Your run on 1930 calls a couple of weeks ago showed that even 80 years ago there were streaks of busy times. Congrats on 1000 posts, look forward to the next 1000.
As always, here and enjoying the history.
TJ
I'm still out here and enjoy the site. Keep up the great job.
I dont always read everyday, but i do try to read every post, just read the one on coover impliment fire.... glad to see somethings never change, wish we could do things like that now and not loose a piece of our a$$ for it...
Brad,
I'm still out here. Like the Lt there maybe a day I don't get in, but I catch up on all when I do. Congrats on 1000, keep them coming.
Kenny
I would like to thank you guys for commenting but I was actually loking for those people that I didn't know from Jersey, Texas, New York, Columbus, Gettyspurg and California to name a few. But they still remain annoymous.
Virginia is while Im at work... Still check it each morning. Cressler
You probably figured out who is checking the site from Texas. It is so nice to be able to keep up with what is happening in fire service in Ship. I'm hoping both you and Haney will continue with pictures and information on the NEW Vigilant/EMS fire house, 82 years in one house is more than enough. Keep up the great work, Brad, glad to see you and your family are doing well.
Tim C
Thanks Tim I get many hits from San Antonio and I thought it was still you looking. I get many more hits from the state also. We are doing great and I hope you and the family are going well also. Check out my photo blog if you have not it does I pretty good job on keeping up with my family.
Tim after looking at the hits I guess you already look at the photo blog ssometimes.
I hope like Haney to document the new building well and keep posting it for people like you Bill, Crawford and others that do not live around here anymore.
Thanks Brad, I check your photo blog everytime I check your Fire Dept site. I must say, you and Linda make a beautiful couple. Keep up the good work your doing for all of us that cannot be there.
Tim
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