Longview Daily News
Longview, Washington
Friday, February 16, 1968, • Page 1
Leith Abbott Early-Day City Figure Dies. Leith Abbott 70 a prominent figure in early-day Longview died today in a Portland hospital following brain surgery. Funeral arrangements are pending in Portland. Mr Abbott was born Feb 7 1898 in Dunsmuir Calif. He was an outstanding track star at Ashland High School worked his way through the University of Oregon as an employee of the Eugene Register-Guard and graduated with a degree in journalism. Following graduation, he came to Longview as the western advertising manager of the Long-Bell Lumber Co-founder of the city. In 1930 he went to the Southern Pacific railroad in Portland. He retired in 1963 as public relations manager. Mr. Abbott starred in the first home talent shows held in Longview was co-chairman of the Pageant of Progress, celebrating the first anniversary in 1924, and took a leading part in all civic endeavors of the 1920s including the construction of the Longview-Kelso bridge and the Ocean Beach Highway. He was known here and in Portland for his irrepressible good humor civic activities and public relations work. He was president of the Rose Festival Association in 1957 and was a member of numerous civic and fraternal organizations. He is survived by his widow, Vivian at home.
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Longview, Washington
Friday, February 16, 1968, • Page 1
Leith Abbott Early-Day City Figure Dies. Leith Abbott 70 a prominent figure in early-day Longview died today in a Portland hospital following brain surgery. Funeral arrangements are pending in Portland. Mr Abbott was born Feb 7 1898 in Dunsmuir Calif. He was an outstanding track star at Ashland High School worked his way through the University of Oregon as an employee of the Eugene Register-Guard and graduated with a degree in journalism. Following graduation, he came to Longview as the western advertising manager of the Long-Bell Lumber Co-founder of the city. In 1930 he went to the Southern Pacific railroad in Portland. He retired in 1963 as public relations manager. Mr. Abbott starred in the first home talent shows held in Longview was co-chairman of the Pageant of Progress, celebrating the first anniversary in 1924, and took a leading part in all civic endeavors of the 1920s including the construction of the Longview-Kelso bridge and the Ocean Beach Highway. He was known here and in Portland for his irrepressible good humor civic activities and public relations work. He was president of the Rose Festival Association in 1957 and was a member of numerous civic and fraternal organizations. He is survived by his widow, Vivian at home.
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Longview Daily News
Longview, Washington
Friday, February 16, 1968, • Page 1
Leith Abbott Early-Day City Figure Dies. Leith Abbott 70 a prominent figure in early-day Longview died today in a Portland hospital following brain surgery. Funeral arrangements are pending in Portland. Mr Abbott was born Feb 7 1898 in Dunsmuir Calif. He was an outstanding track star at Ashland High School worked his way through the University of Oregon as an employee of the Eugene Register-Guard and graduated with a degree in journalism. Following graduation, he came to Longview as the western advertising manager of the Long-Bell Lumber Co-founder of the city. In 1930 he went to the Southern Pacific railroad in Portland. He retired in 1963 as public relations manager. Mr. Abbott starred in the first home talent shows held in Longview was co-chairman of the Pageant of Progress, celebrating the first anniversary in 1924, and took a leading part in all civic endeavors of the 1920s including the construction of the Longview-Kelso bridge and the Ocean Beach Highway. He was known here and in Portland for his irrepressible good humor civic activities and public relations work. He was president of the Rose Festival Association in 1957 and was a member of numerous civic and fraternal organizations. He is survived by his widow, Vivian at home.
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Longview, Washington
Friday, February 16, 1968, • Page 1
Leith Abbott Early-Day City Figure Dies. Leith Abbott 70 a prominent figure in early-day Longview died today in a Portland hospital following brain surgery. Funeral arrangements are pending in Portland. Mr Abbott was born Feb 7 1898 in Dunsmuir Calif. He was an outstanding track star at Ashland High School worked his way through the University of Oregon as an employee of the Eugene Register-Guard and graduated with a degree in journalism. Following graduation, he came to Longview as the western advertising manager of the Long-Bell Lumber Co-founder of the city. In 1930 he went to the Southern Pacific railroad in Portland. He retired in 1963 as public relations manager. Mr. Abbott starred in the first home talent shows held in Longview was co-chairman of the Pageant of Progress, celebrating the first anniversary in 1924, and took a leading part in all civic endeavors of the 1920s including the construction of the Longview-Kelso bridge and the Ocean Beach Highway. He was known here and in Portland for his irrepressible good humor civic activities and public relations work. He was president of the Rose Festival Association in 1957 and was a member of numerous civic and fraternal organizations. He is survived by his widow, Vivian at home.
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