Smiths Firemen To 3d Generation

Smiths Firemen To 3d Generation By JOSEPH R. McCARTHY A third generation of the Smith family was sworn into the city's fire department today. Following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps, Spencer Haines Smith 3d, 22, of 1523 Collings rd., became a fireman. Young Smith also has a firefighting uncle in the city. HIS FATHER, Spencer H. Smith Jr. of 2965 Merrimac rd. was appointed to the department on Oct. 14, 1942, and has served 24½ years on the force. He is commissioner of The Consolidated Police and Fireman Pension System and chairman of the Pension Board. Spencer H. Smith Sr., who died four years ago, became a fireman on May 1, 1914, and retired in 1950, after 36 years and four months of service. EARL A SMITH, an uncle, of 240 Eutaw ave., was appointed to the fire squad on Sept. 30, 1950. In addition, to complete the family's service to the city, William Smith, the great-grandfather, was a policeman. The new appointee was sworn in along with Ernest F. Fagan, 25, of 105 S. 35th st., and Truman F. Maples, 25, of 1024 N. 35th st. The three will attend Fire School at 9th and Morgan sts. THE MONTH'S schooling will include a week at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where the new firemen will fight actual fires with the Yard's Fire and Disaster Control Center.