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William Thrift “Billy” Pangle

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William Thrift “Billy” Pangle

Birth
Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Death
28 Apr 1952 (aged 82)
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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William T (Billy) Pangle, 82, 2234 N. W. Lovejoy Street. Manager of the famous old Marquam Grand theater and of the old Heilig theater after it opened in 1910, died Monday at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Portland Memorial chapel under arrangements by J. P. Finley & Son mortuary. Rev. J. L. O'Rillion will officiate.
Mr. Pangle was born October 27, 1860 in Lima, Ohio, but came to Portland in 1882. He was appointed manager of the Marquam Grand theater in 1900 by Calvin Heilig and then moved into the Heilig when it opened 10 years later. He continued there until 1928. The Heilig theater is now the Mayfair. Theaters in those days featured road show legitimate productions and vaudeville. Mr. Pangle was a member of the Elks Lodge and an honorary member of the Musicians union. Survivors include his widow, Lottie, and a sister, Mrs. Clem Poundstone of Portland.
William T (Billy) Pangle, 82, 2234 N. W. Lovejoy Street. Manager of the famous old Marquam Grand theater and of the old Heilig theater after it opened in 1910, died Monday at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Portland Memorial chapel under arrangements by J. P. Finley & Son mortuary. Rev. J. L. O'Rillion will officiate.
Mr. Pangle was born October 27, 1860 in Lima, Ohio, but came to Portland in 1882. He was appointed manager of the Marquam Grand theater in 1900 by Calvin Heilig and then moved into the Heilig when it opened 10 years later. He continued there until 1928. The Heilig theater is now the Mayfair. Theaters in those days featured road show legitimate productions and vaudeville. Mr. Pangle was a member of the Elks Lodge and an honorary member of the Musicians union. Survivors include his widow, Lottie, and a sister, Mrs. Clem Poundstone of Portland.


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  • Added: Feb 27, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48891661/william_thrift-pangle: accessed ), memorial page for William Thrift “Billy” Pangle (28 Oct 1869–28 Apr 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48891661, citing Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Marko (contributor 46556579).