The
Burnside Heating Company, too has been established for 19 years.
For many years, Burnside operated the business from his home which
for many years was on Beaver Street. Six years ago, his business
was moved to 51 East State Street.
Three and a half years ago, John Burnside’s
son, Walter, entered the firm, upon completion of his
college education, which included engineering and heating courses
at Miami University, Michigan State University and Youngstown
College.
The present Pontiac Garage will be remodeled
considerably to conform to the needs of the Burnside Heating Company.
The present display room will continue to be used as a display
room. The center section of the building will be used as a shop
and a mezzanine floor will be installed for storage of stock and
materials. The rear room will be used for storage of trucks and
other equipment.
“I have just purchased considerably more
equipment to enlarge our sheet metal department”, John Burnside
stated. “It is our intention to have the best and most effective
equipment for complete engineering facilities for domestic and
industrial sheet metal heating and ventilation services.
Fleck Pontiac is the most recent entry into the
local automobile field. The firm started September 1940 with the
purchase of the business from Charles Stiver, a local Chevrolet
dealer.
Ernest Fleck, proprietor, stated that
all his present automobile equipment will be moved to the new
location where it will be added to that purchased from Pritchard
Motors. The combined equipment, Fleck stated will give his service
department a most completely equipment plant specializing not
only for Pontiacs but also Dodge and Plymouth.
Service facilities will be greatly enlarged Fleck
said inasmuch as the new service department will have a space
100 feet by 50 feet, more than double the present area.
In addition, the building is the ‘last
word in an automobile garage. Fleck commented, “Electrically
operated doors and automatic heat are but of the few of the many
modern facilities in the new building. Direct entrance from Robbins
Avenue is also provided. |