Pool dreams continue to swirl regarding Larma A. Wisely swimming pool
Friday, July 27, 2018
In 1976, Larma A. Wisely bequeathed in her will approximately $650,000 (numbers vary according to different sources) to have a swimming pool built for the city of Marble Hill, Missouri, in Pellegrino Park. The good intentions of Wisely have spiraled in controversy since construction began.
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