Tag: Fire

Henderson Fires

Past major fires in Henderson, compiled by Chuck Stinnett Tobacco warehouses, Sept. 12, 1956: An early morning fire destroyed the Argue Tobacco Co. stemmery at Water and First…

1156 First

Last week’s large fire at 1156 First Street was quite a site to see. Wonder what was there before Western Kentucky Trucking and All American Warehouses? The Winstead…

Hector William Kohl

Hector William Kohl was born 26 June 1848 to Andrew Kohl (1818-1873)and Wilhelmina Seiler (1818-1868). Hector Kohl married Matilda O. Moseley (1852-1928) on 21 Feb 1871. Hector was…

1956 Argue Tobacco Fire

Three Buildings Destroyed, Six Damaged, Six Firemen Injured in City’s Worst Fire Six firemen were hurt and three of them hospitalized as firemen early this morning fought what…

1964 Southside Lumber Fire

HENDERSON, Ky. – A trash fire fanned by high winds raged out of control for more than two hours Saturday, destroying a lumber company and causing heavy damage…

Atlas Tack Corp

The Gleaner of Dec. 13, 1940, reported Atlas Tack Corp. of Fairhaven, Massachusetts planned to open a factory in the building; it operated there from 1941 until Oct….

Weaverton School

Built and opened in 1931. Building burned 2019. “When Weaverton was built it consolidated seven one-room school houses and — at least for its first decade — also…