Dave & AJ,
Yes it was. Please see below. From the late Al Powell’s files. Dave, keep up the good work on some of these smaller depts.. we don’t see very often.
Bruce
Ex. Newton Fire Association (Bucks County, PA)
1978 Ward LaFr Ambassador II, canopy cab, 1250/750/25, last Ward purchased by co., reg.no.80-1537, delvd 8-8-78, ninth and last Ward LaFr product purchased by co.since 1938, Detroit 8V71 diesel, Allison HT740 trans, Hale pump, 6.5 KW Onan generator, Feecon foam system, in 1990 sold to Knoxville-Deerfield (Tioga Co.),PA. Unit was purchased from Knoxville-Deerfield in 2008 by Life Member Frank Fabian Jr. Stored in garage at his business in Newtown. Unit still ran good but body is in poor shape with lots of rust. Sold in 2010 to H. Gray Towing & Recovery/ Junkyard in Bordentown, NJ. Due to some type of dispute with the local Fire Dept. they plan on using it for fire protection of their property. H. Gray used to be a member of the Newtown Fire Assn. His junkyard used to be in Newtown Twp./ Upper Makefield Twp. prior to selling his land to a developer.
Yes it was. Please see below. From the late Al Powell’s files. Dave, keep up the good work on some of these smaller depts.. we don’t see very often.
Bruce
Ex. Newton Fire Association (Bucks County, PA)
1978 Ward LaFr Ambassador II, canopy cab, 1250/750/25, last Ward purchased by co., reg.no.80-1537, delvd 8-8-78, ninth and last Ward LaFr product purchased by co.since 1938, Detroit 8V71 diesel, Allison HT740 trans, Hale pump, 6.5 KW Onan generator, Feecon foam system, in 1990 sold to Knoxville-Deerfield (Tioga Co.),PA. Unit was purchased from Knoxville-Deerfield in 2008 by Life Member Frank Fabian Jr. Stored in garage at his business in Newtown. Unit still ran good but body is in poor shape with lots of rust. Sold in 2010 to H. Gray Towing & Recovery/ Junkyard in Bordentown, NJ. Due to some type of dispute with the local Fire Dept. they plan on using it for fire protection of their property. H. Gray used to be a member of the Newtown Fire Assn. His junkyard used to be in Newtown Twp./ Upper Makefield Twp. prior to selling his land to a developer.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
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