70 years ago

aug. 23, 1956

During the next few weeks, an intensive promotional campaign directed to citizens of Marion, and especially business people, will be conducted by the industrial committee of the Chamber of Commerce to promote industrial expansion.

A long-awaited open house of the all-new Hassinger Plumbing and Heating headquarters on Main St. will be Tuesday and Wednesday. Door prizes and refreshments will be offered.

Edna Firebaugh of Chicago entertained with a dinner Friday at Kingfisher’s Inn in honor of her brother C.R. Moulton and his fiancée, Carol Jean Schambron, whose wedding occurred Sunday.

Gailen Broadstreet, 13, is pictured with a 6¾-pound channel catfish he caught last week at Marion County Lake with a spinning rod and reel. Fishing with him at the time were Gailen’s grandfather, Leo Broadstreet, and Larry Evans and Henry Sharrai.

Jack Adams, who is employed at the Home Oil station on E. Main St., was the victim of an accident Thursday afternoon.

As he loosened a radiator cap on a customer’s car, it blew off, spraying steam on his forehead. As he ducked and turned, it also sprayed him on the back.

He was treated for burns at St. Luke Hospital and remained overnight.