Marion firemen were called to the South Side Tavern, 106 S. Market at 1:10 am today when a box of waste under the bar caught fire. About $300 damage was done to a soda dispensing machine in addition to extensive smoke damage Sam Barbaro, owner said. Harold Bazzell who rents an apartment upstairs in the adjoining building discovered the fire and called Barbaro who in turn called the fire department. Chief Lonnie C. Dungey said the fire was under control shortly after his men arrived on the scene. Barbaro said the fire may have been caused by a cigarette.

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