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Tribute to a fine man

On March 4th of 2009, Harold resident George Ed Clark celebrated his 94th birthday thus adding a year to the life of Floyd Co...

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February 2009 elected officers

The Betsy Layne Fire Dept/Mens Club was formed in 1947.  Although several previously recorded elections were held, the B...

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Records indicate that Mr. Westfall was a member of our board after it's initial establishment in 1985 however he would serve only a short time afterwards.Tommy Westfall Jr.

Records indicate that Mr. Westfall was a member of our board after it's initial establishment in 1985 however he would serve only a short time afterwards.
 
Charles joined the fire dept. on December 7th, 1998, and later resigned on March 12th, 2001, having accumulated 28 fire training hours.Charles Hicks

Charles joined the fire dept. on December 7th, 1998, and later resigned on March 12th, 2001, having accumulated 28 fire training hours.
 
Craig joined the fire dept. on January 4th, 1988, and later resigned on February 26th, 1990, having accumulated only 8 of his 781 career fire training hours with the Betsy Layne Fire Dept. Several of his other hours were accumulated as a firefighter at the Allen Fire Dept.Craig Harmon

Craig joined the fire dept. on January 4th, 1988, and later resigned on February 26th, 1990, having accumulated only 8 of his 781 career fire training hours with the Betsy Layne Fire Dept. Several of his other hours were accumulated as a firefighter at the Allen Fire Dept.
 
Jack served as a corporal with the United States Marines during World War II. Thanks goes to Mary Lee Frazier for providing us with this picture for our website.Jack Branham Jr.

Jack served as a corporal with the United States Marines during World War II.

Thanks goes to Mary Lee Frazier for providing us with this picture for our website.
 
Records indicate that Mr. Branham was a member of the old Betsy Layne Men's Club as early as 1955. He and his wife, Cora, lived at Betsy Layne and his son, Jack Jr., was a longtime firefighter and men's club chairman. His grandsons, Bobby and Steve, were also both Betsy Layne firefighters for several years. Mr. Branham passed away in July 1965 and was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel. Thanks to Mary Lee Frazier for providing this photo for our website.Jack Branham Sr.

Records indicate that Mr. Branham was a member of the old Betsy Layne Men's Club as early as 1955.

He and his wife, Cora, lived at Betsy Layne and his son, Jack Jr., was a longtime firefighter and men's club chairman.

His grandsons, Bobby and Steve, were also both Betsy Layne firefighters for several years.

Mr. Branham passed away in July 1965 and was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel.

Thanks to Mary Lee Frazier for providing this photo for our website.
 
As our history indicates, Jack was one of the founding members of the Betsy Layne Volunteer Fire Dept. orignally serving on the Betsy Layne Men's Club. Even after the club was officially ended in the mid 70's, Jack stayed on as a firefighter well into the late 1970's. He became a Level I certified firefighter on December 1st, 1976, and later was recognized by the state fire commission as a Level II certified firefighter on January 1st, 1992. He served as a corporal with the United States Marines during World War II. He was chairman of the Betsy Layne Men's Club for several years and also a devoted husband to his wife, Margaret, and children which included former firefighters Bobby and Steve Branham, who each spent several years with our department. Jack's father, Jack Branham Sr., was also a member of the old Betsy Layne Men's Club as early as 1955. Mr. Branham was a devoted member of the Vogel-Day United Methodist Church and, in 1980, was awarded a lifetime membership to the Betsy Layne Fire Dept. having accumulated 451 fire training hours. Jack passed away on March 16th, 2000, and, at his request, the Betsy Layne Fire Dept. honor guard was called upon to be his pallbearers. He was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel. Thanks to Mary Lee Frazier for providing this photo of Jack to use on our website.Jack Branham Jr.

As our history indicates, Jack was one of the founding members of the Betsy Layne Volunteer Fire Dept. orignally serving on the Betsy Layne Men's Club. Even after the club was officially ended in the mid 70's, Jack stayed on as a firefighter well into the late 1970's.

He became a Level I certified firefighter on December 1st, 1976, and later was recognized by the state fire commission as a Level II certified firefighter on January 1st, 1992.

He served as a corporal with the United States Marines during World War II.

He was chairman of the Betsy Layne Men's Club for several years and also a devoted husband to his wife, Margaret, and children which included former firefighters Bobby and Steve Branham, who each spent several years with our department. Jack's father, Jack Branham Sr., was also a member of the old Betsy Layne Men's Club as early as 1955.

Mr. Branham was a devoted member of the Vogel-Day United Methodist Church and, in 1980, was awarded a lifetime membership to the Betsy Layne Fire Dept. having accumulated 451 fire training hours.

Jack passed away on March 16th, 2000, and, at his request, the Betsy Layne Fire Dept. honor guard was called upon to be his pallbearers. He was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel.

Thanks to Mary Lee Frazier for providing this photo of Jack to use on our website.
 
Records indicate that Woodrow Woody Conn served as a Betsy Layne firefighter as early as 1979. He and his wife, Ruby, lived at Betsy Layne and were both devoted members of the Vogel-Day United Methodist Church at Harold. After his firefighting days were over, Woody was one of the first appointments to our newly-established fire protection district board of trustees in 1984 during which time he saw many new improvements to our department. He often joked that people would mistake him as the late actor Carroll O'Connor and Woody always had a smile on his face. He lost the love of his life, Ruby, in early 1993 and, shortly thereafter on October 8th, Woody also passed away. Seven Betsy Layne firefighters were honored with serving as his pallbearers. Mr. Conn was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel. Thanks goes to Mary Lee Frazier for providing this picture for our website.Woodrow "Woody" Conn

Records indicate that Woodrow "Woody" Conn served as a Betsy Layne firefighter as early as 1979.

He and his wife, Ruby, lived at Betsy Layne and were both devoted members of the Vogel-Day United Methodist Church at Harold.

After his firefighting days were over, Woody was one of the first appointments to our newly-established fire protection district board of trustees in 1984 during which time he saw many new improvements to our department. He often joked that people would mistake him as the late actor Carroll O'Connor and Woody always had a smile on his face.

He lost the love of his life, Ruby, in early 1993 and, shortly thereafter on October 8th, Woody also passed away. Seven Betsy Layne firefighters were honored with serving as his pallbearers. Mr. Conn was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel.

Thanks goes to Mary Lee Frazier for providing this picture for our website.
 
Danny was a Betsy Layne firefighter from May 3rd, 1993, until his resignation on June 28th, 1993. Although his time with us was short, he served several prior years as both a Allen firefighter as well as with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. Danny passed away on July 20th, 1996, and was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel.Danny McCoy

Danny was a Betsy Layne firefighter from May 3rd, 1993, until his resignation on June 28th, 1993. Although his time with us was short, he served several prior years as both a Allen firefighter as well as with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.

Danny passed away on July 20th, 1996, and was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel.
 
Records indicate that Mr. Hall was a member of the old Betsy Layne Men's Club as early as 1956. He passed away on October 3rd, 1995, and was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel.Kenneth Hall

Records indicate that Mr. Hall was a member of the old Betsy Layne Men's Club as early as 1956. He passed away on October 3rd, 1995, and was laid to rest at the Davidson Memorial Gardens cemetery at Ivel.
 
Captain Lance Blackburn and his wife, Anne, at the 2008 Open House.Thanks for your help

Captain Lance Blackburn and his wife, Anne, at the 2008 Open House.
 
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Fri. Sep 3rd 2010
Vehicle Fire Response

On Friday afternoon, 911 dispatchers notified our firefighters of a vehicle fire on Stoney Brook on Pike-Floyd Hollow at Bets...

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Wed. Aug 25th 2010
Pedestrian Killed at Harold

Randy Boyd, 39, of Stanville was walking in the vicinity of the northbound lanes of U.S. 23 at Harold when he was s...

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Wed. Aug 25th 2010
Abandoned Structure Demolished

On Wednesday, August 25th, several firefighters responded to the call of an abandoned structure on fire on Camp Branch in Tra...

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