A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, January 21, 1972 issue – Top photo: Edgar “Heschy” Lehman (right) makes the final delivery from the Formosa Springs Brewery to the Commercial Hotel, Mildmay on December 31, 1971. “Heschy” also made the first delivery to the same place back in the year 1935. At that time he drove an open stake body truck and the beer came in 225 lb. wood barrels. He was with the company 43 years, 40 of those on the road. He started on April 1, 1929 and at that time only 10 men worked at Formosa. Helping him is Francis Schaefer (left) and Bob Hickey (centre). Second photo: “Heschy” receiving the final cheque to the Brewery from “Chucks” Schmalz of the Commercial. – Town Crier photos
