1950
…The decade began with a balance of $1,761.79 in the treasury…
…The band membership rose from 35 to 50…
… Rollin McCardell and Lloyd Leman served as delegates to the State Firemen’s
Association meeting in Ocean City, Maryland, June 21-23…
1951
... January 18, a Civilian Defense review transpired…
…The March meeting recorded a treasury balance of $2,247.40…
…April – equipment responded to four fires…
…October – a two-way radio length granted to the Williamsport Ambulance Club…
…December – The committee appointed for annual Christmas tree and treat included:
E. Lloyd Lemen, Hubert Mills, Elmer Cottrill, Lewis Shank, and Kenneth Byers…
1952
…The year began on a happy note that two new members were inducted at the first meeting
held January 2…
…February was a busy month, Chief Miller reporting the company summonded to seven fires…
…In April, it was noted by Chairman Seymour of the Standing Committee that the Engine Room
was painted…
…The July 21 meeting recorded a gross $2,998.21 from the Carnival…
…A total of nineteen applications received for membership at the September 15 meeting…
…October – William Shipley cited for Outstanding Community Service…
…In December, the following officers were elected: R. G. Hawken, President; F. Rollin McCardell,
Vice President; M. E. Snyder, Secretary; and Adam J. Harsh, Treasurer…
1953
…The following year, the first meeting recorded these words in the minute book:
“Moved, seconded, and passed to ask the Mayor and Council if the Williamsport Fire Department
could hold the Carnival on Conococheague Street under the same provisions with Legion as in
previous years…”
…In June only one fire reported; a minor electrical short at Kemps Mill…
…A $1,000 bond was purchased from receipts of Carnival noted at July 20 meeting…
…A donation made to Ladies Auxiliary of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association – reflected in
August 17 minutes…
…In October, the following elected into membership: Joseph Straky and Mark Brown…
…The year closed with the largest election held by the Fire Company – with one-hundred and
forty-five votes being cast…
1954
... The year 1954 dawned with the “Community Needs” aspect given every consideration, and a
treasury balance of $4,291.68…
…Thirty-five new members joined the ranks in March, Fifty-one more were to be inducted before
the end of the year…
…July fires reported totaled five, with no serious damage…
…The balance of the year, minutes reflected routine matters, and the year ending with Edward
Shank serving as Judge of Election; Harold Foltz and Braden Warrenfeltz as Clerks.
1955
…The first meeting – January 19 – reported a treasury balance of $5,801.41…
…In March, a $500 bond was purchased…
…On May 16, Chief Miller stated the Fire Underwriters had approved the fire equipment…
…Carnival receipts recorded at August 15 meeting, $1,470.00…
…The December meeting recorded the annual Christmas Tree and Treat Committee consisted
of M. D. Miller, Mason Gigeous, E. Lloyd Lemen, W. M. Seymour, Jr., Louis Pheltz, Lewis
Shank, Charles Byers, Kenneth Byers, Earl Whipp, Jack Myers, D. K. Cushwa, III, and
Brandy Zimmerman…
1956
…The minutes of January 16 noted only one fire reported…
…The following month, a Fund-Raising Committee was appointed with George Zimmerman as
chairman…
…By April, the Maryland Fire Underwriters Rating Bureau approved the Company as a Rural
Fire Department…
…In July, it was voted to draw a map listing the farms in the rural locality to aid firemen in
locating a particular farm in case a summons for aid received…
…To the end of the year, the Company continued to aid in donating to worthy causes, including
the Muscular Dystrophy…
1957
…The year 1957 began with the nights of February 8 and 9 designated as “Open House” for the
Fire Hall Expansion Program…
…In April a new water truck was purchased…
…The June 17 meeting recorded that Max Rohrer, F. R. McCardell, Mason Gigeous, and William
Pfeltz would serve as delegates at the State Firemen’s Convention…
…The October 21 meeting reflected the Fire Inspection of Schools, with one notation that a smoke
bomb was reported at Huyetts…
1958
…The next year began with a fund-raising event to be held – an oyster feed – on February 17…
…By April, plans were made for the Carnival dates set for July 4-12…
…At August 18 meeting the net profit of the Carnival was reported as $2,201.02, with President
Hawken personally thanking the committee “for a fine job well done.”…
1959
…The first meeting of the year recorded Mason P. Gigeous was appointed Captain of the County Fire
Police…
Events throughout the year read:
…May 18 – the Town purchased 500 feet of new hose for the Company
…June 15 – Donation made to Little League
…July 20 – Four fire alarms answered…
…October 19 – The Federal Silk Mill fire of October 13, a total loss…
…November 16 – the Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $7,007.42…
…December 21 – Slides shown of fire at the Hasting property…
