Fire of unknown origin at 7:30 am Wed. damaged the ware room of the B.F.J. Furniture Store on W. Main St. Firemen reached the scene as the fire spread to other rooms adjacent on east and west. The blaze was extinguished before it had gained much headway, early discovery being credited with preventing of a disastrous fire.

(Extracted from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )