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December 16 - 22, 2020
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Captain Ira Smitheimer
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Community Mourns Loss Of Hicksville Fire Department Captain
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n Monday, Dec. 1, the officers and members of Emergency Company 5 of the Hicksville Fire Department regret to announce the passing of ex-Captain Ira Smitheimer. Smitheimer joined on March 21, 1972. His talents were immediately put into place as he was elected to serve as Company Secretary in 1974 and again in 1977. Smitheimer also served as Department Recording Secretary. He was elected as 2nd Lieutenant 1976 and 1977, 1st Lieutenant in 1978 and subsequently would be elected as the 39th Captain in 1979 and 1980. See the rest of the story on page 17. Hicksville News (USPS 346-720) Postmaster: Send address changes to Long Island Community Newspapers, P.O. Box 1578, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. Entered as periodicals postage paid at the Post Office at Mineola, N.Y. and additional mailing offices under the Act of Congress. Published 51 weeks with a double issue the last week of the year by Long Island Community Newspapers, 132 East Second St., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (P.O. Box 1578). Phone: 516-747-8282. Price per copy is $1.00. Annual subscription rate is $26 in Nassau County.
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