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The Roxy Theater, 1037 4th Ave. in Huntington, opened Aug. 31, 1933. It burned Aug. 25, 1952, according to James F. Mitchell. The location is now a parking lot. The two movies that were playing at the time were "The Pride of St. Louis" and "The First Time," both starring Dan Dailey. The theater's owner was C. Bertram Hukle, originally from from Lexington, Ky. At one time, Hukle owned a chain of motion picture theaters that was headquartered in Huntington, according to Ken Reffeitt. "About 1949, he led a group of theater owners in a suit against the City of Huntington, styled Hukle v. City of Huntington, for imposing an entertainment tax," Reffeitt said. "The same was appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in 1950 which upheld the lower court's ruling against the city." Thanks to Mitchell and Reffeitt for the information.
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The Roxy Theater, 1037 4th Ave. in Huntington, opened Aug. 31, 1933. It burned Aug. 25, 1952, according to James F. Mitchell. The location is now a parking lot. The two movies that were playing at the time were "The Pride of St. Louis" and "The First Time," both starring Dan Dailey. The theater's owner was C. Bertram Hukle, originally from from Lexington, Ky. At one time, Hukle owned a chain of motion picture theaters that was headquartered in Huntington, according to Ken Reffeitt. "About 1949, he led a group of theater owners in a suit against the City of Huntington, styled Hukle v. City of Huntington, for imposing an entertainment tax," Reffeitt said. "The same was appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in 1950 which upheld the lower court's ruling against the city." Thanks to Mitchell and Reffeitt for the information.
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The Roxy Theater, 1037 4th Ave. in Huntington, opened Aug. 31, 1933. It burned Aug. 25, 1952, according to James F. Mitchell. The location is now a parking lot. The two movies that were playing at the time were "The Pride of St. Louis" and "The First Time," both starring Dan Dailey. The theater's owner was C. Bertram Hukle, originally from from Lexington, Ky. At one time, Hukle owned a chain of motion picture theaters that was headquartered in Huntington, according to Ken Reffeitt. "About 1949, he led a group of theater owners in a suit against the City of Huntington, styled Hukle v. City of Huntington, for imposing an entertainment tax," Reffeitt said. "The same was appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in 1950 which upheld the lower court's ruling against the city." Thanks to Mitchell and Reffeitt for the information. The shops, from left, are J.L. Cook Hardware, Summers & Son music store, Starr Sporting Goods, the Roxy Theater, the Piecegoods Shop, Romine & Rardin Appliances, Goodyear and the Orpheum Theater. The large building in the background on the right is the St. James Building. The Keith-Albee Theater sign also is visible in the background.
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The Roxy Theater, 1037 4th Ave. in Huntington, opened Aug. 31, 1933. It burned Aug. 25, 1952, according to James F. Mitchell. The location is now a parking lot. The two movies that were playing at the time were "The Pride of St. Louis" and "The First Time," both starring Dan Dailey. The theater's owner was C. Bertram Hukle, originally from from Lexington, Ky. At one time, Hukle owned a chain of motion picture theaters that was headquartered in Huntington, according to Ken Reffeitt. "About 1949, he led a group of theater owners in a suit against the City of Huntington, styled Hukle v. City of Huntington, for imposing an entertainment tax," Reffeitt said. "The same was appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in 1950 which upheld the lower court's ruling against the city." Thanks to Mitchell and Reffeitt for the information. The shops, from left, are J.L. Cook Hardware, Summers & Son music store, Starr Sporting Goods, the Roxy Theater, the Piecegoods Shop, Romine & Rardin Appliances, Goodyear and the Orpheum Theater. The large building in the background on the right is the St. James Building.
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The Roxy Theater, 1037 4th Ave. in Huntington, opened Aug. 31, 1933. It burned Aug. 25, 1952, according to James F. Mitchell. The location is now a parking lot. The two movies that were playing at the time were "The Pride of St. Louis" and "The First Time," both starring Dan Dailey. The theater's owner was C. Bertram Hukle, originally from from Lexington, Ky. At one time, Hukle owned a chain of motion picture theaters that was headquartered in Huntington, according to Ken Reffeitt. "About 1949, he led a group of theater owners in a suit against the City of Huntington, styled Hukle v. City of Huntington, for imposing an entertainment tax," Reffeitt said. "The same was appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in 1950 which upheld the lower court's ruling against the city." Thanks to Mitchell and Reffeitt for the information. The shops, from left, are J.L. Cook Hardware, Summers & Son music store, Starr Sporting Goods, the Roxy Theater, the Piecegoods Shop, Romine & Rardin Appliances and Goodyear. The large building in the background on the left is the Coal Exchange Building.
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The Roxy Theater, 1037 4th Ave. in Huntington, opened Aug. 31, 1933. It burned Aug. 25, 1952, according to James F. Mitchell. The location is now a parking lot. The two movies that were playing at the time were "The Pride of St. Louis" and "The First Time," both starring Dan Dailey. The theater's owner was C. Bertram Hukle, originally from from Lexington, Ky. At one time, Hukle owned a chain of motion picture theaters that was headquartered in Huntington, according to Ken Reffeitt. "About 1949, he led a group of theater owners in a suit against the City of Huntington, styled Hukle v. City of Huntington, for imposing an entertainment tax," Reffeitt said. "The same was appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in 1950 which upheld the lower court's ruling against the city." Thanks to Mitchell and Reffeitt for the information. The shops, from left, are J.L. Cook Hardware, Summers & Son music store, Starr Sporting Goods, the Roxy Theater, the Piecegoods Shop and Romine & Rardin Appliances. The large building in the background on the left is the Coal Exchange Building.
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A crowd gathers on the northern side of the 1000 block of 4th Avenue to watch Huntington firefighters work after a fire at the Roxy Theater on Aug. 25, 1952. From left, the Frederick Hotel, the S.P. Brown Co., Morgan's Office Machines, the Palace Theater (which was playing Audie Murphy's "Duel at Silver Creek" and Gary Cooper's "High Noon") and the Becker Music Store. The Roxy Theater, 1037 4th Ave. in Huntington, opened Aug. 31, 1933. It burned Aug. 25, 1952, according to James F. Mitchell. The location is now a parking lot. The two movies that were playing at the time were "The Pride of St. Louis" and "The First Time," both starring Dan Dailey. The theater's owner was C. Bertram Hukle, originally from from Lexington, Ky. At one time, Hukle owned a chain of motion picture theaters that was headquartered in Huntington, according to Ken Reffeitt. "About 1949, he led a group of theater owners in a suit against the City of Huntington, styled Hukle v. City of Huntington, for imposing an entertainment tax," Reffeitt said. "The same was appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in 1950 which upheld the lower court's ruling against the city." Thanks to Mitchell and Reffeitt for the information.
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The Roxy Theater, 1037 4th Ave. in Huntington, opened Aug. 31, 1933. It burned Aug. 25, 1952, according to James F. Mitchell. The location is now a parking lot. The two movies that were playing at the time were "The Pride of St. Louis" and "The First Time," both starring Dan Dailey. The theater's owner was C. Bertram Hukle, originally from from Lexington, Ky. At one time, Hukle owned a chain of motion picture theaters that was headquartered in Huntington, according to Ken Reffeitt. "About 1949, he led a group of theater owners in a suit against the City of Huntington, styled Hukle v. City of Huntington, for imposing an entertainment tax," Reffeitt said. "The same was appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in 1950 which upheld the lower court's ruling against the city." Thanks to Mitchell and Reffeitt for the information. The shops, from left, are Starr Sporting Goods, the Roxy Theater, the Piecegoods Shop, Romine & Rardin Appliances, Goodyear and the Orpheum Theater. The large building in the background on the right is the St. James Building.
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The Roxy Theater, 1037 4th Ave. in Huntington, opened Aug. 31, 1933. It burned Aug. 25, 1952, according to James F. Mitchell. The location is now a parking lot. The two movies that were playing at the time were "The Pride of St. Louis" and "The First Time," both starring Dan Dailey. The theater's owner was C. Bertram Hukle, originally from from Lexington, Ky. At one time, Hukle owned a chain of motion picture theaters that was headquartered in Huntington, according to Ken Reffeitt. "About 1949, he led a group of theater owners in a suit against the City of Huntington, styled Hukle v. City of Huntington, for imposing an entertainment tax," Reffeitt said. "The same was appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in 1950 which upheld the lower court's ruling against the city." Thanks to Mitchell and Reffeitt for the information. The shops, from left, are Starr Sporting Goods, the Roxy Theater, the Piecegoods Shop, Romine & Rardin Appliances, Goodyear and the Orpheum Theater. The large building in the background on the right is the St. James Building. The Keith-Albee Theater sign also is visible in the background.
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This historical home for the elderly at 700 Madison Ave., Huntington, was originally completed in 1925 with funds from B.W. Foster, one of Huntington's founding fathers. The home was built as a memorial to his late wife, the niece of Collis P. Huntington. It has been named Foster Memorial Home, Regency Park and Madison Manor. It is now called Madison Park. Date is unknown.
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This historical home for the elderly at 700 Madison Ave., Huntington, was originally completed in 1925 with funds from B.W. Foster, one of Huntington's founding fathers. The home was built as a memorial to his late wife, the niece of Collis P. Huntington. It has been named Foster Memorial Home, Regency Park and Madison Manor. It is now called Madison Park. Date is unknown.
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The 26th Street Baptist Church at 2510 10th Ave., Huntington. Thanks to Dreema Sumpter Arcusa for the identification. Date is unknown.
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The 26th Street Baptist Church at 2510 10th Ave., Huntington. Thanks to Dreema Sumpter Arcusa for the identification. Date is unknown.
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Dignitaries attend the groundbreaking for the Huntington Galleries (now called the Huntington Museum of Art) on Jan. 3, 1951. The man with the shovel is James D. Francis, president of the board of the Huntington Galleries. Behind him, from left to right, are George W. Norvell, Virginia Cavendish, Annette Harvey, C.R. Pettyjohn, Herman M. Brown, J.F. Arnold, Herbert Fitzpatrick, J.E. Reeb, Advertiser publisher Colonel J. H. Long, Herman P. Dean and Floyd Agee. Thanks to museum librarian Chris Hatten for the information. According to Richard McCoy, "The tower on the knoll in the foreground would be WSAZ-TV, Channel 5, the most powerful TV station in the world at the time, 1 million watts authorized max by FCC."
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Dignitaries attend the groundbreaking for the Huntington Galleries (now called the Huntington Museum of Art) on Jan. 3, 1951. The man with the shovel is James D. Francis, president of the board of the Huntington Galleries. Behind him, from left to right, are George W. Norvell, Virginia Cavendish, Annette Harvey, C.R. Pettyjohn, Herman M. Brown, J.F. Arnold, Herbert Fitzpatrick, J.E. Reeb, Advertiser publisher Colonel J. H. Long, Herman P. Dean and Floyd Agee. Thanks to museum librarian Chris Hatten for the information. According to Richard McCoy, "The tower on the knoll in the foreground would be WSAZ-TV, Channel 5, the most powerful TV station in the world at the time, 1 million watts authorized max by FCC."
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Ground is broken for the Veteran's Memorial Field House in 1949. Third from left is Olin C. Nutter, who was Superintendent of Cabell County Schools from 1938 to 1970. Thanks to Chris Hatten for the identification. In August 1949, construction began on the Veterans Memorial Field House at 2590 5th Ave., Huntington. The grand opening ceremony was conducted in 1950. The Field House was home to Marshall University basketball from 1950 until the Cam Henderson Center was built in 1981. The facility also has hosted concerts, boxing events and more.
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Ground is broken for the Veteran's Memorial Field House in 1949. Third from left is Olin C. Nutter, who was Superintendent of Cabell County Schools from 1938 to 1970. Thanks to Chris Hatten for the identification. In August 1949, construction began on the Veterans Memorial Field House at 2590 5th Ave., Huntington. The grand opening ceremony was conducted in 1950. The Field House was home to Marshall University basketball from 1950 until the Cam Henderson Center was built in 1981. The facility also has hosted concerts, boxing events and more.
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In August 1949, construction began on the Veterans Memorial Field House at 2590 5th Ave., Huntington. The grand opening ceremony was conducted in 1950. The Field House was home to Marshall University basketball from 1950 until the Cam Henderson Center was built in 1981. The facility also has hosted concerts, boxing events and more. Date is unknown.
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In August 1949, construction began on the Veterans Memorial Field House at 2590 5th Ave., Huntington. The grand opening ceremony was conducted in 1950. The Field House was home to Marshall University basketball from 1950 until the Cam Henderson Center was built in 1981. The facility also has hosted concerts, boxing events and more. Date is unknown.
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In August 1949, construction began on the Veterans Memorial Field House at 2590 5th Ave., Huntington. The grand opening ceremony was conducted in 1950. The Field House was home to Marshall University basketball from 1950 until the Cam Henderson Center was built in 1981. The facility also has hosted concerts, boxing events and more. Date is unknown.
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The original Cabell County Public Library, on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street, is now occupied by the Huntington Junior College. Through the window is a sign for Nick's News, which was originally was on 9th Street across from the old library, according to Jim Casto. "When the new library was built on that site, Nick's moved to 8th Street and 4th Avenue," he said. According to the Cabell County Public Library website, "Plans to establish a library in the city of Huntington were begun in late 1897 and a resolution by the Ministers Association was adopted in 1898 to open a public library. In 1899, books were collected for the establishment of a library and in late 1901, a room was leased for the library in the Florentine Annex. On March 1, 1902, the library was opened to the public. That same year, Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000 for a new building. On July 27, 1904, the new library was opened on the corner of 9th Street and 5th Avenue." The library dedicated its current building, on the northwest corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street on Nov. 30, 1980. Date is unknown. Thanks to Jim Casto for the identification.
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The original Cabell County Public Library, on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street, is now occupied by the Huntington Junior College. According to the Cabell County Public Library website, "Plans to establish a library in the city of Huntington were begun in late 1897 and a resolution by the Ministers Association was adopted in 1898 to open a public library. In 1899, books were collected for the establishment of a library and in late 1901, a room was leased for the library in the Florentine Annex. On March 1, 1902, the library was opened to the public. That same year, Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000 for a new building. On July 27, 1904, the new library was opened on the corner of 9th Street and 5th Avenue." The library dedicated its current building, on the northwest corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street on Nov. 30, 1980. Date is unknown. Thanks to Jim Casto for the identification.
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The original Cabell County Public Library, on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street, is now occupied by the Huntington Junior College. According to the Cabell County Public Library website, "Plans to establish a library in the city of Huntington were begun in late 1897 and a resolution by the Ministers Association was adopted in 1898 to open a public library. In 1899, books were collected for the establishment of a library and in late 1901, a room was leased for the library in the Florentine Annex. On March 1, 1902, the library was opened to the public. That same year, Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000 for a new building. On July 27, 1904, the new library was opened on the corner of 9th Street and 5th Avenue." The library dedicated its current building, on the northwest corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street on Nov. 30, 1980. Date is unknown. Thanks to Jim Casto for the identification.
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The original Cabell County Public Library, on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street, is now occupied by the Huntington Junior College. Minnie Madsen, left, and Mary DeSantis were longtime employees, according to Judy Rule. According to the Cabell County Public Library website, "Plans to establish a library in the city of Huntington were begun in late 1897 and a resolution by the Ministers Association was adopted in 1898 to open a public library. In 1899, books were collected for the establishment of a library and in late 1901, a room was leased for the library in the Florentine Annex. On March 1, 1902, the library was opened to the public. That same year, Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000 for a new building. On July 27, 1904, the new library was opened on the corner of 9th Street and 5th Avenue." The library dedicated its current building, on the northwest corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street on Nov. 30, 1980. Date is unknown. Thanks to Jim Casto for the identification.
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The original Cabell County Public Library, on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street, is now occupied by the Huntington Junior College. Minnie Madsen, left, and Mary DeSantis were longtime employees, according to Judy Rule. According to the Cabell County Public Library website, "Plans to establish a library in the city of Huntington were begun in late 1897 and a resolution by the Ministers Association was adopted in 1898 to open a public library. In 1899, books were collected for the establishment of a library and in late 1901, a room was leased for the library in the Florentine Annex. On March 1, 1902, the library was opened to the public. That same year, Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000 for a new building. On July 27, 1904, the new library was opened on the corner of 9th Street and 5th Avenue." The library dedicated its current building, on the northwest corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street on Nov. 30, 1980. Date is unknown. Thanks to Jim Casto for the identification.
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Forest "Spike" Underwood was the assistant football coach at Huntington East High from 1940 until he became head coach in 1947, according to Jack Dennis. He also coached at Marshall College. His wife, Eloise, was a well known organist in Huntington. "Spike was the typical old football coach -- tough but fair," Dennis said. He also was a Cabell County Commissioner, according to Ralph Turner. Date is unknown.
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Forest "Spike" Underwood was the assistant football coach at Huntington East High from 1940 until he became head coach in 1947, according to Jack Dennis. He also coached at Marshall College. His wife, Eloise, was a well known organist in Huntington. "Spike was the typical old football coach -- tough but fair," Dennis said. He also was a Cabell County Commissioner, according to Ralph Turner. Date is unknown.
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It appears these majorette uniforms say "OHHS," which would be Oak Hill High School in West Virginia. "For many years, the West Virginia State Band Festival went from 16th Street and 4th Avenue to 8th Street and then out to Ritter Park, where the bands would be picked up by their buses," explains Robert Grant. "It was not uncommon for those who marched the distance in heavy uniforms or boots to take a break in Four Pole Creek." Date is unknown.
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It appears these majorette uniforms say "OHHS," which would be Oak Hill High School in West Virginia. "For many years, the West Virginia State Band Festival went from 16th Street and 4th Avenue to 8th Street and then out to Ritter Park, where the bands would be picked up by their buses," explains Robert Grant. "It was not uncommon for those who marched the distance in heavy uniforms or boots to take a break in Four Pole Creek." Date is unknown.
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It appears these majorette uniforms say "OHHS," which would be Oak Hill High School in West Virginia. "For many years, the West Virginia State Band Festival went from 16th Street and 4th Avenue to 8th Street and then out to Ritter Park, where the bands would be picked up by their buses," explains Robert Grant. "It was not uncommon for those who marched the distance in heavy uniforms or boots to take a break in Four Pole Creek." Date is unknown.
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The Chesapeake East School, 911 Rockwood Ave. in Chesapeake, Ohio, was open from the mid-1920s to the mid-1980s. Now called the Chesapeake Community Center, it now features workout rooms, a walking track, an indoor basketball court and exercise classes. Date is unknown.
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The Chesapeake East School, 911 Rockwood Ave. in Chesapeake, Ohio, was open from the mid-1920s to the mid-1980s. Now called the Chesapeake Community Center, it now features workout rooms, a walking track, an indoor basketball court and exercise classes. Date is unknown.
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The Chesapeake East School, 911 Rockwood Ave. in Chesapeake, Ohio, was open from the mid-1920s to the mid-1980s. Now called the Chesapeake Community Center, it now features workout rooms, a walking track, an indoor basketball court and exercise classes. Date is unknown.
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The Chesapeake East School, 911 Rockwood Ave. in Chesapeake, Ohio, was open from the mid-1920s to the mid-1980s. Now called the Chesapeake Community Center, it now features workout rooms, a walking track, an indoor basketball court and exercise classes. Date is unknown.
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The Chesapeake East School, 911 Rockwood Ave. in Chesapeake, Ohio, was open from the mid-1920s to the mid-1980s. Now called the Chesapeake Community Center, it now features workout rooms, a walking track, an indoor basketball court and exercise classes. Date is unknown.
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The Ironton Centennial Parade marches on Center Street in October 1949. Date is unknown.
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The Ironton Centennial Parade was held in October 1949. Goldcamps was an appliance store at North 4th Street and Center Street. Date is unknown.
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The Ironton Centennial Parade was held in October 1949. Goldcamps was an appliance store at North 4th Street and Center Street. Date is unknown.
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