Culver firemen « Culver Historical Society

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$The original Culver volunteer fire crew, with wagon donated by Plymouth Fire Department\'s Chief Fred Kuhn. From left: Archie Blanchard, Al Roberts, Charles Asper, Art Fishburn, Jim McFeely, Olin Gandy (Derby), Ed McFeely, George Howard, Earl Zechiel, Perg Blanchard, J.R. Saine, Arthur Castleman, Mont Foss, Henry Listenberger, Fred Henshaw, and dog named Pork.$

$Presumably printed in 1903, this invitation to a gathering at the home of Harry Saine celebrates the coining of the fire department\'s constitution (or formation). Image provided by Bryce Lindvall, Culver Fire Dept.$

$Culver\'s first fire department (\"bucket brigade,\" says the caption on this photo), 1903. Front row, from left: Olin Gandy, Art Fishburn, Arthur Castleman, Fred Henshaw, dog named Pork, unknown fireman, and Harry Saine. Back row: Archie Blanchard, unknown, J.B. Saine, Mont Foss, Ed McFeely, Al Roberts, Jim McFeely, Henry Listeberger.$

$The department circa mid-1960s. Front row: Sam Schrimsher, Verl McFeely, Bill Wagoner, Don Mikesell, Bill Martin. Back row: Carmel \"Peanuts\" McKinney, Ray Houghton, Lance Overmyer, Don Overmyer, Jay Snyder, Chief Dave Burns, Alvin Triplet, Harry Hinkle, Art Fishburn, Don Stubbs.$

$According to this photo, Culver\'s first fire truck arrived in 1918. In March, 1919 the Culver Citizen announced Culver\'s new chemical truck.\'s arrival. It was displayed downtown and praised for its 40 miles per hour speed,, 400 feet of chemical hose, and 1,000 feet of water hose. Pictured from left: Chief Harry Saine, Al Roberts, Cleve Crabb, Orr Byrd, Levi Bush, Ed McFeely, Claude Mikesell, Roy Swigart, Henry Listenberger, Charley Bush. Asst. Chief Fred Cook is in the driver\'s seat.$

$In 1967, the now-defunct Culver Jaycees presented the Culver fire department with the Jaycees\' first-ever Distinguished Service Award.$

$Capt. Arthur Fishburn\'s funeral, Feb. 10, 1967. In truck, from left: Bill Martin, Jay Snyder, Asst. Chief Don Overmyer, and Alvin Triplet. On back of the truck: Carmel \"Peanuts\" McKinney Chief Dave Burns, Don Mikesell, and Jim Bonine. Image provided by the Culver Fire Dept.$

$Capt. Arthur Fishburn\'s funeral, Feb. 10, 1967, processing the casket by fire truck to the grave, pictured here in downtown Culver (visible in the background is the Culver City Drug Store, west side of South Main between Jetferson and Madison Streets).. Image provided by the Culver Fire Dept.$

$Capt. Arthur Fishburn\'s funeral, Feb. 10, 1967, processing the casket by fire truck to the grave, pictured here in downtown Culver at Jefferson and Main Streets (visible is the State Exchange Bank and Texaco, Marathon, and Standard stations).. Image provided by the Culver Fire Dept.$

$Culver fireman Bill Martin at the fire which claimed the Culver Academies Woodcraft Camp\'s Arts and Crafts Building. Image provided by the Culver Fire Dept.$

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JUDITH E BURNS says:

November 24, 2019 at 11:27 pm

Unidentified members of the Culver fire dept., circa 1960s. A young, pre-chief Lance Overmyer is visible in back row center, and Leon Bennett at lower right.

1st row L-R – Sam Schrimsher, Jay Snyder, Don Mikesell, Leon Bennett
2nd row L-R Bill Martin, Verl McFeeley, ? man in suit . Bill Wagner
3rd row L R- Alvin Triplet, Lance Overmyer, Donavan Overmyer, Fire Chief David Burns

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