A little history

On August 15th 1934 the residents of Frankfort Center and the immediate vicinity met in the St Theresa Park to discuss the possibilities of organizing a volunteer fire department. It was decided to elect a president secretary and treasure of the new organization. The following were elected.

President   Fred Priest

Secretary   Edgar Dougherty

treasure     Walter Stevenson

 

During meetings that followed in August, September, October, November, and December of 1934 Numerous committees were formed to look into the steps needed to be recognized as a legitimate fire department in the town, and to find ways to finance the department.

 

On December 18 1934 the following officers were elected to head the Frankfort Center Volunteer Fire Department

 

President           Fred Homer

Vice President   Wes Folts

Secretary           Ed. Dougherty

Treasure             Art Tucker

Chief                   Bill Jenkins

Asst. Chief          Charley Newell

 

Minuets from some of the first meetings can be viewed using the following links

 

Meeting held on

August 15 1934

August 22 1934

august 29 1934

September 5 1934

September 12 1934

September 28 1934

October 4 1934

October 11 1934

October 18 1934

November 13, 22 & December 6 1934

December 18 1934

January 8 1935

February 12 1935

February 26 & March 12 1935

March 26 1935

April 2 1935

April 16 1935

May 6 1935