"The Joker"

Published by the Miles Greenwood Historical Fire Apparatus Society

The Southwest Ohio Chapter of the Society for the Preservation And Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America

David J. Jones, Editor

MAY 2008

Club News:



The next monthly Miles Greenwood meeting will be held Tuesday, May 20th, at 7:30pm. We will meet at the Wyoming Ohio Fire Station, 600 Grove Avenue near Wyoming Avenue (behind Encore Bistro and Bar, formerly Sturkey’s Restaurant). Parking is across the street in the public arts lot. Use the front public entrance to the Safety Service Building.



At last months meeting, Chip Lytle shared some of his experiences traveling to Texas to attend the 2008 Winter SPAAMFAA Convention in Dallas. Sounds like quite an adventure!



Need some firehose to display on your antique apparatus? Make sure you read the add the For Sale section below!



This past November, the club voted to create a new “family membership” option. Now you, your spouse, and your children under age 18 can share a membership to The Miles Greenwood Society for just $15.



Wanted:

Vintage ambulance and related items for “History of EMS in Kentucky” display during the 2008 Kentucky Firefighters Conference August 2-5, 2008. Also, antique fire apparatus are needed to participate in the conference parade on Sunday, August 3, 2008. Parade route: Drawbridge Inn to the Newport Peace Bell. Contact Ft. Thomas Fire Chief Mark Bailey at 859-441-8393, mbailey@ftthomas.org or Mike Fronimos dr_detroit_1969@yahoo.com


14” flat front pole mounted spotlight for a 1936 Ford pumper. Contact Dick Koeniger at dkoeniger@seidata.com.


Cincinnati received three Ahrens-Fox 750-gpm pumpers in 1938. The trio had the unique distinction of being equipped with Seagrave pumps, the only A-F rigs to do so. They were assigned to Engines 37, 49, and 38. Serial #9056 (Engine 37 - Engine 7) is now owned by Steve Dalpe of Houston, Texas who is restoring the rig. If you have any photos of these or other Cincinnati apparatus, please let me know. I may be interested in acquiring a digital copy of your picture. Contact: Steve Hagy at stemel@fuse.net.


My husband is restoring a 1929 (rebuilt in 1935) Stutz fire engine that was used in Arnold, Pennsylvania. I would like the patches, badges or whatever decorations would be seen on a uniform for a chief in that town of that era. Any information you can provide will be appreciated. Thanks. Judy Buntin NITNUB007@aol.com.


May 10 008 The Village of Carroll, Ohio will be celebrating its 175th anniversary, and the Greenfield Twp Fire Department will be celebrating its 60th anniversary. We would like antique fire apparatus for our parade that day. If anyone is interested, please contact Chief Terry Morris Greenfield Township Fire Dept. 3245 Havensport Rd NW Carroll, Ohio 43112 740-756-4644 or chief560@greenfieldtwp.org. Postponed until fall of 2008.


For Sale:

FIREHOSE: About ten 50foot sections of 2 1/2” canvas hose and another five 10ft sections of 2 1/2” hose all of them have brass fittings. $20 for each section (scrap price). ACT NOW…All hose will be scrapped by the end of May! Contact: Brodie Cianciolo 513-600-7584.


1991 Boardman 54 FT. Telesquirt. International 4 door chassis, 6 person crew cab, 1250 GPM Waterous pump 500 Gallon Water Tank 1000 GPM Deluge Nozzle Mileage: 10960 – Engine Hours: 954 Miscellaneous: Side and Rear Ladder/Nozzle Controls; Additional Nozzle Control at Ladder Tip; 3 rear seat SCBA mounting brackets; 3 SCBA brackets in side compartment; SCBA packs with masks (No bottles); ladders; pike poles; 5000 watt Kohler truck mounted generator; 2 – 500 watt quartz lights; hand held spotlight; various nozzles and hose appliances; 2 Mattydale pre-connect bins; Rear 2 1/2” in-bed outlet for blitz attack line; rear bed capable of holding 800 - 900 feet 5 inch hose; Pump panel/rear panel to ladder tip intercom; Two way 16 channel VHF mobile radio; and more. Excellent condition; very well maintained; used very little in a small community. Asking price: $69,900 Contact Chief Jude Zilliox, Cell, 859-801-0184, or Home, 859-635-5544, or Chief Ret. Joe Eggemeier, 859-441-1661, Cell, 859-322-2827


1958 Pirsch Pumper (number 2408) Freshly rebuilt engine, little rust through. Missing ladders, bell, siren and name plates (that's how I got it). I'd love to finish it, but too many projects in my way right now. Contact Don at 513-382-2178 cell or bubs39@hotmail.com.


1978 FORD LT-8000 Fire Engine. Jackson Township Fire Department in Nashville, Indiana announces a raffle to win this fire engine. Rebuilt pump which was certified in 2007, 210 HP Engine, 2500 gallon water tank, Q-Siren and Deck Gun, Odometer: 52,575, Hour Meter: 3,687. For more details visit www.jtfd5.org or call 812-988-6201. Raffle number: 113367 – Ticket Price is $100 – Tickets are numbered and only 500 tickets will be sold. Date/Time of Raffle: 2pm EST, July 4, 2008 – You DO NOT need to be present to win. Contact information: Glenn Elmore, Chief Jackson Twp. FD 4181 SR 45, PO Box 610, Nashville, IN. 47448 or email: jtfd@sbcglobal.net.


1963 Ford pumper. V-8 gas, manual transmission. Contact Rick Cornatzer at 727-842-3956 or ftcusa@tampabay.rr.com,New Port Richey, FL.


1962 GMC Indy Fire Department built Hose Tender. It is approximately the size of a full size pickup truck and is rated a Ton and 1/2. 11,700 miles. In good mechanical shape. V-6 with manual transmission. Presently located in Battle Creek, MI. $3200. Drivable Questions or want pictures email mailto:engine4@voyager.net or cell 269 963-3473. Warren Lun, Battle Creek, MI


A few thousand Seagrave parts for sale. We recently purchased Cincinnati’s entire inventory. We have all kinds of stuff springs, axles, spring pins, doors new in shipping crate, windshields, cozy wings, tail boards, windshield wiper arms and motors, bumpers, spring shackles, ladder cables and pulleys and more. If you are interested email me or give me a call at 513-616-5389 or justinbarkey@yahoo.com.


1977 Ford E-One. 30,000 Miles Diesel, Engine Automatic Transmission, 500 Gallon Tank. No Pump, to be removed before sale. 6-new tires less than 1,000 miles. Light bar and Federal Siren. Generator,14 Foot Ladder, 24 Foot Ladder, Rust on cab, body in good shape. Asking $2,500. This truck is sold as is and will be available 10/15/2007. Contact Chief Nathan B. Nation, Spencer County (KY) Fire Protection District at 502-477-3228.


1978 American LaFrance Century 1500 GPM pumper. Ex-Des Moines, IA. Contact Miles Greenwood member Tom Schneider at 859-283-2676

Events:

May 10, 2008: Carroll, OH. Antique fire apparatus parade with the 175 Anniversary Celebration for Carroll, OH and the 60th Anniversary of Greenfield, Twp. Fire Dept. Contact: Chief, Terry Morris, Greenfield Township Fire Dept., 3245 Havensport Rd NW, Carroll, Ohio 43112, (740) 756-4644, chief560@greenfieldtwp.org. Postponed until this fall.


May 18, 2008: Shepherdsville KY. 2nd Annual National Fire Engine, Truck, and Tractor Show. 8AM-4PM. Shepherdsville City Park, 20 miles South of Louisville.


June 21, 2008: Central Ohio Chapter's 20th Annual Muster, State Fire Academy, Reynoldsburg, OH


June 22, 2008: Annual Child Wellness Fair & Firefighter Competition at Perfect North Ski Slopes. Along with the Fair and Firefighter Competition, Miller York Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their annual car show and chicken dinner. FREE parking and entertainment all day long! Like to be a sponsor, vendor or simply just be involved give us a call (513.545.5332) or drop Jamey Ponte an email at Jamey@childwellnessfair.com.


July 5, 2008: Germantown, OH. Eleventh Annual Fire Apparatus Show Antique and Flea Market at Veteran's Memorial Park on N. Walnut St. starting at 10 AM.


July 19, 2008: PPPSI Annual Indianapolis Muster. Wayne Twp. FD training Grounds.


July 26, 2008: Frankenmuth, MI. 36th Annual Muster. Heritage Park.


July 30-Aug 3, 2008: Syracuse, NY. SPAAMFAA Summer Convention and Muster hosted by the Central New York Chapter. SPAAMFAA’s 50th Anniversary


August 3, 2008: Northern Kentucky parade. Drawbridge Inn to the Newport Peace Bell. Looking for antique fire apparatus to participate in the parade to be held on the afternoon of Sunday, August 3, 2008. If you are interested, and would like to be in the parade, contact Ft. Thomas Fire Chief Mark Bailey at 859-441-8393 or mbailey@ftthomas.org .


August 16, 2008: Crothersville, IN. 5th Annual Antique Fire Engine Show, 10 AM to 3PM, hosted by Jeff Rider & the Derby City Truck Club at the Uniontown Fire Museum & Jeff Rider home. 1628 S. US Highway 3, Crothersville, IN 47229. Information: Jeff (812) 523-3305 or (812) 498-4777, Email:firetruckjr@yahoo.com or Charlie Hatfield (800) 999-8972.



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Contact the Miles Greenwood Society at: President: Jeff Placke 7808 Seward Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45231, 513-931-939, jfp081@aol.com

Editor: David J. Jones 1632 Robinson Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45223, 513-541-1318, jonesd332.yahoo.com

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