Hayes Merritt

"... torooa, lb- chairman f tho Uepubllcan 'Jounty Ea oeutlvo Committee; as-8enator alspenard stewart Alfred R. Conkllng, laocaa L Van Allen, George it Deane, William r Haly. Edward T. Bartlett, Hires Merritt. John Sabine Smith, chairman cf the ?>? publican County Committee; Oeneral llorac- i'or ter. Job E. HedgOS, JaCOb H. Simm'. William lbTl lt. I. Kn.l.ri.k s. Dibbs, Police .instil" Clsrenco ..."

"... hospital officials said he should be all right. Two other firemen refused observation atter they were also administered oxygen. They were (Sce Photo On Page Two) Ray Devlin and Hayes Merritt. The lire al the frame home of Joe Bryan, a Bus driver, was badly damaged by the blaze, although firemen were able lo the hot Kensington Park Hemes 14 Acre ..."

"... to Ihe scene from Sarasota's South Trail Area Volunteer Fire Department. Sarasota volunteer Charles Lacy received minor burns around his and right check. Assistant Chief Ray Dev- lin and Hayes Merritt complained of suffering from "smoke eyes." Lt. Bob McLeod and two men from the Station took) a combination pumper and water wagon to the south county town. The Area Volunteer ..."

"... lo the effects of an int enso house fire on Harris Avenue in Ridge. Two other firemen were overcome. but did not require hospitalization. They were Ray Devlin and Hayes Merritt. Firemen saved the structure but were unable to salvage any of ihe contents because of lhe in- tenseness of the blaze when they arrived on the scene shortly aller receiving ..."