Fire and explosion early Tuesday destroyed three North Market Street stores, damaged a half dozen others and injured one fireman. The stores wiped out in the complete destruction of the 50-year old two-story George B. Heyde building were the TVW Clothing Store, and the Dan Odum and Frank Hepler food markets. Continue reading
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Fire which broke out about 11 am Sunday resulted in extensive damage to the kitchen and dining room of Motel Marion Coffee shop, and threatened to spread to the adjoining rooms of the motel. Continue reading
An explosion caused by a spark from a welding torch touched off a fire Friday morning at E. Blankenship & Co. which destroyed a machine shop and damaged a warehouse. Continue reading
Fire which broke out at 11 am Friday almost completely destroyed the Pepsi Cola bottling plant on South Court Street. Harry L. Crisp, the owner, estimated the loss would be at least $500,000. Continue reading
Marion firemen averted what could have been a major fire Thursday evening in a hallway between the North Market Kroger Store and the TVW Men’s Clothing Store. Continue reading