Albert Clifton “Cliff” Storme was born In Marion on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1919, the son of Samuel Elbert Storme and Lona (Reeves) Storme. Continue reading
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Many schoolchildren as well as adults will remember Ruth Upshaw as the Bird Lady of Marion. Katherine Kaeser gave her the name.
Katherine asked Mrs. Upshaw to join the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Marion, which she did. She was a member for 26 years, and every time Katherine introduced her, she called her “our bird lady.” Continue reading
In October 1999, Parkway Estates in Marion was the scene of a World War II hero receiving a national award last week.
CW03 Arlie T. Sinks was presented the Living Legend Award from The Aviation Boatswain Mate Association from the past president and co-founder, Robert F. Gillen. Continue reading
At the age of 91, William Jasper Stockton wrote a biographical sketch in 1939 in which he said the first school he attended was in a barn owned by his uncle, Isaac at Coal Bank which was located between Marion and Spillertown. Continue reading
In a lifetime a family may move many times. But houses seldom move. Maybe some houses will change locations one time, but not many take the second move as is being done by the house that is believed to have been the first bungalow-type residential building erected in Marion. Continue reading