"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

SEPTEMBER 2008

Club News:




The next monthly Miles Greenwood meeting will be held Saturday, September 6th, at Chip Lytle’s property in Middletown. There will be no meeting at the Wyoming OH Fire Station in September.


Chip Lytle has graciously offered to host an open house and picnic at Blueball (Middletown, OH) on Saturday, September 6, 2008. The fun starts at 1pm with hamburgers & hotdogs around 3pm. Chip has a variety of fire apparatus that will be on display.


The September business meeting will be held during the picnic. Interested members, friends and families are invited. (You need not be a member of the Miles Greenwood Chapter!) Please bring a covered dish, your own beverage, and a chair if you like. Don’t miss this change to visit Chip’s collection!


Directions: 5001 Lefferson Road Middletown, Ohio 45044. Take Exit 32 (Middletown/Route 122) off I-75. Go west on Rt. 122. Turn left onto Dixie Highway (aka Cincinnati-Dayton Rd & Main St). Proceed south on Dixie Hwy. Turn right on to Lefferson. Look for old fire trucks and pull into the driveway.


Please join us on Saturday September 13, 2008 for the 5th Annual 9-11 Memorial motorcycle Ride to benefit The Cincinnati Fire Museum. The event kicks off at the Fire Museum on West Court Street 10am to 12 noon, and finishes at the Harley-Davidson Store on Tennessee Avenue with music and refreshments. Fire apparatus are needed for a static display from 3-6pm at Harley Davidson. Contact Mark Radtke: 513-721-5622.


A reminder that MG Club elections will be held at the December 2008 meeting. Nominations are due at the October meeting.


Miles Greenwood Society Apparel is now available! Hats are Navy Blue, Adjustable Fit. Cost $10.00. We have 15 left. T- Shirts are Navy Blue, Jerzees, 50/50 Cotton/Poly. Cost $16.50. With Pocket Cost $18.25. Photos at milesgreenwood.org. Shirts will be ordered after the October 2008 Meeting. All Shirts must be paid for in advanced before the order will be placed. If you cannot attend the October meeting, you can send your order and a check to Bill Strite, 6621 Echo Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45230-1414.


Wanted:

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.


For Sale:

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.


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.


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

Events:

September 13, 2008: 5th Annual 9-11 Memorial Ride to benefit The Cincinnati Fire Museum. Start on Court Street, finish at the Harley-Davidson Store on Tennessee Avenue. Fire apparatus are needed for a static display from 3-6pm at Harley Davidson Contact Mark Radtke: 513-721-5622


September 13, 2008: Bill & Ida Varnes Memorial Fire Buffs Muster at Hudson, Ohio.1000 - 1700 hrs. Parade at about 1030 hrs. Display and pumping all day. Food service at about 1200 hrs. (Burgers and hots furnished. Bring a dish to pass!) Barlow Farm Park 1965 Barlow Road, east of St. Rt. 91 City of Hudson, Ohio. Sponsored by Western Reserve Fire Museum and Educational Center and Western Reserve Fire Buffs Association Chapter of SPAAMFAA. All apparatus owners must produce proof of liability and property damage insurance to the muster Safety Officer, and complete an insurance statement upon arrival at the site. Each apparatus must have a working 5 lb. ABC fire extinguisher and appropriate wheel chocks. For additional information, contact: Parker Browne at Brownefire@aol.com or Mobile: 330-612-3567


Sept 20, 2008: Wheeling, WV., 3rd Annual Fire Muster sponsored by the Panhandle Pumpers Society . Static displays, river drafting, fire safety training and children activities available. Registration $20.00 per rig. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, rain or shine at The Heritage Port, 14th and Water St. Info: Don Baker 304-737-3063 or dlb_alf_nut@hotmail.com.


October 8, 2008: Annual Firefighters Memorial Service. 12 noon, 6th Street and Central Avenue, downtown Cincinnati.


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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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