<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2Gf2LT_1GoeBBgg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2Gf2LT_1GoeBBgg00" width="600" height="538" >TRUE VERSION OF VOORHEESVILLE FIRE A true version of the Voorheesville fire of October 25th, 1926. Upon alighting from the Albany-Binghamton train at 12 p.m., three on their way home discovered the fire simultaneously, namely Louis Landt, alert postal clerk; Ed Herwig, newspaper man; and the eldest son of George Salisbury. Upon all agreeing that it surely was a fire, young Salisbury wanted to know where the fire alarm was, so Landt dispatched him to the proper location. While he was on the way to the alarm, Herwig and Landt dashed about from the front of the store to the back, yelling for the Tannenbaums to wake up. In about three minutes Mrs. Tannenbaum came to the window and cried for help, her young son stating at the time that she could not come down stairs. As all “three musketeers” approached the front door to force it, a neighbor, aroused by their shouts, called from across the street to break in the door, whereupon said window in the door was smashed and the key turned in the lock from inside. Upon arriving upstairs, everyone was dressed but Mrs. Tannenbaum, and she dressed quickly and was carried across the street by Herwig and young Salisbury. Landt directed the children to hastily exit. Young Salisbury had run a block, turning in the alarm and was back in time to go upstairs to help, which was showing some speed. The Voorheesville Fire Department responded to the scene of the fire, which is over a city block away, in about four minutes after the big siren had completed its first roar. During the fire, the writer heard a multitude of remarks cast on the fire department, but could these same people put out the fire any quicker? The writer thinks not. They handled the situation supremely, and let’s give credit where credit is due. WEST BERNE Keep in mind that November 13th is the date for the annual M. E. church chicken supper and sale. Come and do your Christmas shopping. VILLAGE NOTES — The Altamont Rod and Gun club will hold an all-day trap shoot on the club grounds, Thanksgiving day. The new club house will be completed and a formal opening will be observed. — Mrs. Jessie Ellis entertained her piano pupils with a Hallowe’en masquerade party last Friday afternoon. Hallowe’en games were played and refreshments were served. — Mrs. Melvin Becker, who has been visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Deforest Becker, in New York for nearly two weeks, has returned home. — Mrs. Jacob Dietz entertained with two tables of bridge at her home Thursday evening. VOORHEESVILLE — Homer Corbin, who is taking an electrical course in New York City passed last week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Corbin. — Miss Laura B. Coughtry has accepted the position of contralto soloist with the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, Albany. — Mrs. Fisher M. Joslin was elected State Custodian of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the conference of the D. A. R., held in Elmira, last week. — Orlando Ward together with a party of friends is spending several days on a hunting trip in the Adirondacks. </div></body>

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A true version of the Voorheesville fire of October 25th, 1926. Upon alighting from the Albany-Binghamton train at 12 p.m., three on their way home discovered the fire simultaneously, namely Louis Landt, alert postal clerk; Ed Herwig, newspaper man; and the eldest son of George Salisbury. Upon all agreeing that it surely was a fire, young Salisbury wanted to know where the fire alarm was, so Landt dispatched him to the proper location.

Altamont Enterprise November 5, 1926

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A true version of the Voorheesville fire of October 25th, 1926. Upon alighting from the Albany-Binghamton train at 12 p.m., three on their way home discove

Altamont Enterprise November 5, 1926

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