Greyhound buses no longer stopping in Marion

 In 1952 Mrs. Lawson Faxon had been the Greyhound agent in Marion for 12 years and the company gave her a lot of personal credit for her part in the development of a great transportation system.

As a tribute to her efforts, Greyhound devoted its local and national advertising for the next three months to recognition of Mrs. Faxon and her thousands of fellow agents by describing how important their services have been to Greyhound and the communities in which they live.

In June of 2005 the Greyhound Bus Line was no longer operating a bus stop in Marion or 259 other places across the Southeast.

The company discontinued its U. S. 60 route, eliminating stops at Sturgis and Marion, and it closed the terminal in Morganfield.

Terminals in Mayfield and Hopkinsville also closed at this time, as did the bus stop in Cadiz. 

The bus line had picked up and dropped off passengers in Marion for years.

The bus came through twice a day until Tuesday when the line stopped the route.

In Search of Alvah Dewey

In 1894 A. Dewey & Co. were proprietors of the Merchant Mills at Marion.

Prominent by reason of its magnitude, as well as by its far reaching arms of trade; the business of A. Dewey & Co., extends prominently in view.  This firm owns the Merchant Mills, one of the finest milling plants of the entire state and has a daily capacity of one hundred barrels of flour, yet the demand more than equals the supply.  The business was located on East Bellville St.  near the railroad tracks.

Mr. Alvah Dewey was born in North East, Pa., June 16, 1845.

He married Miss Mary Belle Long. 

Before he came to Marion to run the flour mill here, he was chief miller at the Fredonia mill.  

From Marion he went to Kuttawa and was in the mill there for a while.

His last few years were spent in Henderson, Ky where he ran the flour mill there, and also made it his home.

Mr. Dewey was a splendid man, quiet and inoffensive.  He always attended to his own business and let other affairs along. 

Mr. Dewey died at his home in Henderson, Ky on Sept. 18, 1923.   His remains were brought back to Marion and interred at Mapleview Cemetery.

His wife Mary Belle (Long) Dewey, continued to live at their home in Henderson.  She died Feb. 17, 1940.  Her obituary says: Mrs. A. Dewey, former resident, died Saturday at her home in Henderson.  Funeral services where held Monday with interment in Mapleview cemetery.  Mrs. Dewey was well known in Marion and Crittenden County during her term of residence here, especially in church and civic work.

Mary Bell Long Dewey has no stone at Mapleview.  How sad her grave is not marked.

A Visit To Dycusburg in June 1910

As the Crittenden Press sales manager travels around the county visiting all the little communities trying to get subscriptions for the paper, he tells of his travels and experiences along the way.  Little did he know 108 years later these articles would be keeping our past history alive.

June 1910 - A Visit to Dycusburg.  

On Friday evening just in time for supper I drove into Dycusburg one of the oldest, and at one time, one of the most prosperous towns in Crittenden County. 

Having heard my good father speak of the town and the friends of his early life, who lived with him have long since passed to their reward, I felt a strong desire to visit the town, whos people and the high class of farmers surrounding it are giving such loyal support to our paper.

It is a picturesque old town, on a bend of the beautiful Cumberland and full of as big hearted loyal citizens as ever lived under the flag of the proud old Commonwealth.  

The town has a nice ity Hall and three churches and will soon vote the question of a Graded School.

The merchants of Dycusburg have stood the test of two fearfully destructive fires in the last few years; one destroying 17 business houses and the other 11 businesses, and in spite of all this the town is rapidly being rebuilt and in a few years will have the old town in new garb,  and ready for business again.

We name the following business houses receiving a nice trade;

• J. C. Bennett, dealer in staples and fancy groceries, glassware, tinware, etc.  Also he is serving delightful cold drinks.  Mr. Bennett is a clever gentleman and a safe business man.
• Dycus Bros., have a nice store and sell staple and fancy groceries, cigars tobacco and post cards.  They also dispense soft drinks and are enjoying a splendid trade.
• Yancy Bros., are proprietors of a splendid Dry Goods business and are enjoying an enviable trade, won by fair dealing.  They keep a high grade of fine goods that show a care for their trade that is appreciated.
• J. D. Jones is proprietor of a large Hardware business and is receiving a liberal patronage.
• J. D. Griffin is owner of a Dry Goods business that a first glimpse of his neat store is sufficient guarantee that he knows his business.  He is a clever polite gentle.
• W. B. Groves has a nice Dry Goods business and for the next two weeks will offer special bargains to his customers.  All kinds of Dry Goods and shoes at cost.
• The Hill House, a popular $1.00 a day house on the bank of the Cumberland, under management of genial J. I. Hill, is always ready to receive and care for the famished traveler.
• Mrs. Josie Reynold is proprietor of the popular $2.00 a day hostelry and particularly requests the patronage of the drummers.
• F. D. Ramage owns the Livery Barn and is a clever courteous gentleman.
• Cassidy & Dewey are owners of the flouring and grist mill and are popular as millers with a name for fair dealing that means much for their future.
• The Canning Factory is owned and operated by Smith and Wells who will now soon open operation for the season.
• Ed Henry is the proprietor of the blacksmith and repair shop and is counted the best horse shoer in the "pennyrile."
• E. M. Dalton is the polite and very accommodating Postmaster and owner of a grocery and confectionery.
• Clever I. F. Martin owns the ferry and for reliable and courteous treatment, has no equal on the Cumberland, for its source to its mouth.