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Fire Chief Bates Retires After Long Elyria Career
Elyria honors Fire Chief Allace N Bates who began fighting fires in 1895 with hand pulled equipment and volunteers. Appointed chief in 1906 he led efforts for a better equipped department and the Arthur Ely Fire Station. Amid changing administrations he delivered improvements within city budgets and earned the community’s thanks.
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Allace N. Bates
Elyria
Chief Bates
Arthur Ely
Bates
Second Street
Telegram & Printing Establishment
Chronicle Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
East Avenue
Third Street
John Hadaway
West Ave
Robinson
C. W. Hudson
Florida