Time Travel: Coaches Thornton, Retton at BHS Sports Banquet and Logan County Theatre Show from 1935
By Dick Duez on September 14, 2025 from History Blog
Coach Randy Thornton is shown holding up a photo of what appears to be three muddy Indians football players while legendary Fairmont State basketball Coach Joe Retton, far right, has a laugh. The photo is from a Bridgeport High School sports banquet and Retton was likely a guest speaker. The date is unknown, but if anyone has an idea, you can list it in the comment section below.
The movie Hard Rock Harrigan came out in 1935 and some folks are getting ready to take a watch of it in Omar, in Logan County. This location was the Omar Theatre.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard "Dick" Duez's collection, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dickdo@citynet.net.
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