Elyria Fire Chief Bates Reflects on 31 Years of Service
The longtime Elyria fire chief recalls starting as a volunteer in 1895 and guiding the paid department since 1906. He notes a total of 28 firefighters across three stations, a yearly appropriation near 57,000, and the shift from volunteer to paid staff following a major 1906 blaze that underscored the need for professional service.
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Elrria
William
Bates
Elyria
Ely AR
John Hafner
Volunteers
Bali Jon Court Street
Jibe
Cleveland
Tam
Slt Lake Avenue
Winckle Streets
O. J. Hess
John Hedeway
Stoke
Elr Ria High School
Portrait of Lenor Fren oree and rail merger hints
A garbled report describes Lenor Fren oree as president of a Delaware and Hedeon railroad, with mentions of the Lehigh Valley link, a merger pending before the Interstate Commerce Commission, and surrounding rail industry discussion.
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Lenor Frenoree
Dela
Hedeon
Loree
Lehigh Valley
Théatre & Hudson
Buf
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Vincent Nichols and relatives host Christmas plans noted
Mir and Mrs James Nichols and son John of LaGrange visited the Vinent family. The Vincent Sunder school will present a Christmas program Tuesday at the church. Edward and Raymond Morris enjoyed a Saturday with their cousins Wilbem and Gerald Morris. Mrs Frank Heesa received word from Cleveland Saturday.
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Vincent
James Nichols
John
Ohio State University
LaGrange
M. #. Berge
Vincent Sunder School
Thea Church
Edward
Raymond Morris
Rous'ny
Wilbem
Gerald Morris
Frank Heesa
Cleveland Saturda
Mrs Elambeth Anat Shirley Garfield Homeward From Hospital
Mrs Shirley Garfield, hospitalized for several weeks in Cleveland, is improving and expected to return home this week with her husband. The Community Club meeting at the Garfield residence featured programs by members and a pleasant social for all. Markley school children prepared their Christmas entertainment for Thursday December 23 and Vincent Wednesday December 22.
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Elambeth Anat
Shirley Garfield
Cleveland Hospital
Garfeld Steel House
Markley Echeel
Vincent
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Lincoln
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Harriett Somers
Edwin Robson
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Jacek Lord
Sam Moore
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Frederick Pallas
Robert Bonner
Myron Briggs
Roger Herrick
Sanko
Broad Street
the Colson 130
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Lewis’ Store
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