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- NEWS: Items from The Evening News, July 12, 1918, Dauphin County, PA
Tech Boy Overseas WILLIAM T. TRULLINGER [photo] Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Trullinger, 241 North Fifteenth street, of the safe arrival overseas of their son, William L. Trullinger, second class machinist mate, of the United States Navy. He was graduated from Technical High School in 1917, and worked at the Bethlehem Steel Company plant at Steelton, as an electrician, before enlisting. He left Harrisburg April 19, 1918, for League Island, Philadelphia. His present address is U. S. Naval Training Barracks, Europe, Base Six, care Postmaster, New York City.
Residing W 15th st Harrisburg, PA 1930 census, a radiotrician in radio store, WW veteran, wife Charlotte M. 33, James L 8, Doris J 6, mother Catherine 70 widowed
WWII Draft Card 4600 Jonestown Road, Lower Paxton TWP, Dauphin PA,
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Company History
The Colonial Park Fire Company #1 was founded on February 7, 1944 by six local citizens who were Air Raid Wardens during World War II. The Colonial Park area, which is part of Lower Paxton Township, had about 3000 people living in it at that time.
The first meeting was held on May 17, 1944 at the Colonial Country Club. The first officers were President, Mr. Richard T. Conway; Vice President, Mr. Charles Stolzer; Recording Secretary, Mr. Lester L.Berlin; Financial Secretary, Mr. William T. Trullinger; Treasurer, Mr. Gehr; Trustees, Mr. James Snyder, Mr. Charles W. McCoy and Mr. A. Burrell. The Fire Officers were Chief, Mr. Richard T. Conway; Assistant Chief, Mr. Wagner and Mr. J. E. Dehner; Captain, Mr. Joseph B. Hutchinson and Lieutenant Mr. William G. Ebersole, Jr.
At the August 1944 meeting, the first engine was purchased; a used American LaFrance chemical truck from Franklin town in Adams County; for $250.00. A tank and pump were added and the truck was kept in a garage behind Trullinger's store. All fire calls were taken by the Trullinger's.
At a special meeting on February 19, 1945; a plot of ground fifty by one hundred fifty feet located on the northern side of Jonestown Road was purchased from the Penbrook Bank; the asking price was $1000.00. However, the fire company paid $500 and the bank donated the other half of the cost. At a later date, the fire company purchased the fifty foot plot next to the current one for $800.
The next step was to build a firehouse. The fire company borrowed $7,000.00 from the Penbrook Bank and the new station of two bays, a kitchen, office and restrooms was built. The bays would also double as the social hall.
On June 3, 1946; the regular monthly meeting of the Colonial Park Fire Company was held for the first time in the new station at 4520 Jonestown Road...
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Serial Number: U1455
1. Name: William Thomas Trullinger
2. Place of Residence: 4600 Jonestown Rd., R.D. #3 Lower Paxton Township, (Harrisburg), Dauphin, PA
3. Mailing Address: 4600 Jonestown Rd., R.D. #3 Lower Paxton Township,(Harrisburg), Dauphin, PA
4. Telephone: 5-5583
5. Age: 46
Date of Birth: Mar. 1, 1896
6. Place of Birth: Dauphin Co., PA
7. Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Charolette Trullinger, 4600 Jonestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA
8. Employer's Name and Address: Wm. L. Trullinger, 4600 Jonestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA
9. Place of Employment: 4600 Jonestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA
Signature: "Wm. T. Trullinger"
Registrar's Report
Race: White
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Date of Registration: April 25, 1942
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