The
first meeting of the proposed fire company for the Grantley, Country
Club and Violet Hill districts was held in the Grantley School
building at 7:45 p.m., March 26, 1926, with W.W. Van Baman acting
as chairman. The
chairman pointed out the main features which should be followed
by the new organization and explained the steps necessary to
secure a charter. He then read the proposed charter which he
had prepared. At the meeting, the following officers were elected:
President:
W.C. Throne
First Vice President: Francis Farquhar
Second Vice President: John Senft
Secretary: J.J. Rudisill
Asst. Secretary: C.S. Pressel
Treasurer: A.H. Geesey
Financial Secretary: John A. Lehr
The
name "Grantley Fire Company" was proposed by William
Strine and unanimously adopted.
Two
sites were being considered as location for the building, one
at the intersection of Grantley & Ludlow, and the other at the intersection of Virginia and Ludlow. It was
decided at the meeting that the trustees procure an option from Harry Fritz
on for the plot of ground at Virginia and Ludlow which is valued at $1,600.
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