The Roy L. Cox Shelter Care Home at 702 E. Main was completely destroyed by fire Wednesday morning and other buildings in the block were endangered Continue reading
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A fire which started from a short circuit in the transformer of a neon sign at Wimpey’s Café, 106 S. Court Street did slight damage to the front roof of the café about 8:45 am Monday. The fire department extinguished … Continue reading
In a short ceremony Friday William E. Hexford, Chief of the Veteran Administration’s supply division handed the keys of the VA’s fire truck to Marion Fire Chief Lonnie Dungey Continue reading
Firemen from Marion, Herrin, Johnston City and Carterville with Civil Defense personnel from Williamson County and Benton battled a stubborn fire in the Baker Building at Van Buren and West Main in Marion for three hours Thursday morning before bringing it under control. Continue reading
Bank of Marion is now using their new addition constructed due north of their facility on the lot formerly occupied by the Sally Shoppe and American Brokerage which were destroyed by fire.
(Extracted from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )