Contents

1. "Rites set today for Claire Charles." Arcadia Tribune, June 18, 1969. Originator of household hints. "News columnist dies." Arcadia News Post, June 17, 1969, obituary notice.

2. "Legendary canyon figure (Sedley Peck)." Los Angeles Times, September 5, 1968.

3. "P.C.C. Board President (Bob Considine)." Arcadia Tribune, August 18, 1974.

4. "Arcadia has changed (Egil Hopen)." Arcadia Tribune, March 17, 1974.

5. "Prospector finds rich... (Sedley Peck)" Los Angeles Times, October 25, 1953.

6. "Adventurer, 65 vows (Colonel John Craig)" Los Angeles Times, September 21, 1969.

7. "Arcadia preserves Indian (Chief Frances Sweet Water." News Post, April 11, 1969.

8. "Wesley Davies, manager." Los Angeles Times, June 23, 1965.

9. "No trace of plane lost (Dakin family)." Los Angeles Times, December 26, 1966.

10. "Pride builds library (James R. Harvey, not the banker)." Arcadia Tribune, April 30, 1969.

11. "Arcadia to be home of hall of fame (James R. Harvey)." Arcadia Tribune, August 8, 1969.

12. "Bodies of Dakin family." Los Angeles Times, January 7, 1967.

13. "Leo Meeker services." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974.

14. "Rites set for pioneer (Pearl Strong)." Arcadia Tribune, January 9, 1975.

15. "Homer Black given." Arcadia Tribune, July 1, 1976.

16. "Specialty is snakes (Dr. Jack Wainschel)." Arcadia Tribune, July 29, 1973.

17. "Mrs. Patrick Warren of Los Angeles (Bruce Wetmore)." News Post, January 13, 1970.

18. "Inner, outer activity key (George Retzer)." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974.

19. "At 90 he's still an Olympian (George Retzer)." Los Angeles Times, February 21, 1974.

20. "Hunter enjoys hobby (Philip Burch)."

21. "Nosegay's no more (Bill DeMuth)." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974.

22. "Stadivari secret stalked (Joseph Hammalian)." Los Angeles Times, August 9, 1973.

23. H.A. Unruh

24. Unruh, Hiram Augustus. Copy from Who's Who in the Pacific Southwest.

25. Ainst Mussachia. Notes of J. Kirk.

26. "Roy Knabenshue (1876-1960) King of the Air." Southern California Quarterly, Spring 1972.

27. "Monrovia lowers flags (Julian Fisher)." Pasadena Star News, December 23, 1976.

28. "Mrs. Edna Lenz ... with Julian Fisher." News photo, no date.

29. "Historical landmarks of Black America (John Fisher)." Negro Almanac, page 29.

30. "Arcadia chemistry teacher (George Stapleton)." Los Angeles Times, October 3, 1974.

31. "A nationally known color (Ben Millikan)." Rotary Club of San Marino Bulletin, February 22, 1968.

32. "He climbed a tree for a hobby (Ben Millikan)." Southland Magazine, May 17, 1964.

33. "Retired Navy officer (George Cook)." Los Angeles Times, October 1, 1967.

34. "Friendship catching (Ma Grego)."

35. "The 'hullaballooer' hits the airwaves (Dave Hull)." Arcadia Tribune, February 16, 1978.

36. "Chef mixes education with ... (Raymond G. Marshall)." Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1978.

37. "Mrs. Claire Charles." Arcadia Journal, December 21, 1949.

38. "California: the good life (Sid Platford)." Arcadia Tribune, April 16, 1978.

39. "Public address tribute to John Longden." Santa Anita Park, March 14, 1966.

40. "Arcadia wins recognition (Cay Mortenson)." Arcadia Tribune, April 21, 1966.

41. Hiram A. Unruh. American Biography and Genealogy, 1913?

42. "Chin to head hospital staff (Dr. James Chin)." Arcadia Tribune, April 15, 1979.

43. "Courage drives Perry on (Richard Perry)." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1972.

44. "Volunteers are honored (Otto Mason and Agnes Lessley)." Arcadia Tribune, April 1, 1979.

45. "Designer to speak (Betty Willis)." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1979.

46. "Frances Canny goes where she's needed." Arcadia Tribune, March 18, 1979.

47. "John Joseph keeps moving." Arcadia Tribune, March 22, 1979.

48. "Clowning around at age 77 (Marci Minkel)." Arcadia Tribune, March 18, 1979.

49. "New title given to Dirk Zwiebel." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1979.

50. "His honor will need his humor (Milton Gelber)." Arcadia Tribune, April 29, 1979.

51. "Former Monrovia journalist dies (Thomas J. Crow)." Arcadia Tribune, November 11, 1979.

52. "Ray McConnell dies Monday at age 63." Arcadia Tribune, October 25, 1979.

53. "Busy life is snuffed out (Hiram A. Unruh)." Los Angeles Times, December 17, 1916, Part II, page 3.

54. "Monrovia resident remembers Lucky Baldwin (Julian Fisher)." News clip, circ 1969/1970.

55. "Historical society will hear talk by pioneer (Jasper N. Teague)." Circa 1929/1930.

56. "Beatrice Prekins, 92: An Arcadia Institution." Arcadia-Temple City Courier, May 1, 1980.

57. Blacks of the West, page 124. Section of blacks at the early Santa Anita Race Track. Copy of page from W. Sherman Savage's book, Huntington Library, 1980. (John Wesley Fisher, Freddy Welch, Isaac Murphy).

58. "Baldwin blacksmith's son reviews history." San Gabriel Valley Tribune, April 19, 1976. (John Isaac Wesley Fisher, Julian Fisher)

59. "Clowning around - Arcadia man chosen for Barnum and Bailey School (Mark Towner)." Pacesetter, September 7, 1983, page 1.

60. "How to talk dirty and influence people: an autobiography." by Lenny Bruce. Page 104 describes when he came to Arcadia to visit his Dad.

61. "Herman Moore, former cafe owner in Monrovia, dies." "Herman Moore, Arcadia leader, passes away." News clips.

62. "Pioneer in Arcadia civic growth dies (Rudolph H. Schwartzkopf)." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1975.

63. "Bob Wieland's joy has been in the journey." Arcadia Highlander, December 3, 1986.

64. "Miss America one of seven members of Arcadia's first family - the Hutchins (Colleen Kay Hutchins)." Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1951.

65. "Indispensable to Miss America (Colleen Kay Hutchins)." Life, September 17, 1951.

66. "Never too old - even at 94 (Don Gladue)." Pasadena Star News, April 23, 1989, page A1.

67. "In Honor of a Grand Couple," as told to Earl W. Kramer by Floyd and Mildred Kingsley on their golden wedding anniversary reception, December 10, 1967.

68. "Local men remember the date of infamy: December 7, 1941 (Fred Asher)." Arcadia Tribune, December 11, 1983.

69. "Moanalua Terrace street signs honor war heroes." Hawaii Navy News, April 12, 1996, stating a new street in Hawaii named Asher Court for Fred Asher.

70. "Arcadia man honored as Pearl Harbor hero (Fred Asher)." Herald Tribune, August 2, 1996, page A2.

71. "He lived to serve the citizens and youth of Arcadia: Dennis Lojeski Field dedicated." Arcadia Weekly, January 16, 1997, page 1.

72. "Celebrating the spirit of giving (Jesse Vanlandingham)." Arcadia Weekly, January 9, 1997, page 10.

73. Local astronaut Steven Lindsey leads Atlantis mission into space. Lindsey's parents, Arden and Lois Lindsey live in Arcadia. Sunday Star, July 15, 2001, p. A1.

74. "In Memory of Jim Hauser." CAMINOS, newsletter of the Arcadia Historical Society. January 2000.

75. "Veteran relives 'day of infamy'." Fred Asher helped to save lives while commanding the destroyer USS Blue during the Pearl Harbor attack, December 7, 1941. Pasadena Star News, December 7, 1997, p. A1.

76. "Reflecting on a scientific pioneer: William D. Kaplan, PhD." City of Hope News, Summer 2003.

77. Jesse Vanlandingham, receives Mayor's Community Service Award, May 1998.

78. Astronaut and "Arcadia native Steve Lindsey to help pilot John Glenn's historic shuttle flight into space," Pasadena Weekly, October 29, 1998.

79. "A Hall of Famer meets a doctor's doctor." The Weekly Star, July 26, 2007. Dr. Vincent Fortanasce is a noted neurologist, bioethicist and author, who has been practicing in Arcadia for thirty years.

80. Part of an article about Julian Fisher, horseshoe maker for Elias J. Baldwin. Story of how Baldwin convinced Julian Fisher to move out west to work for him.

81. Valley veteran (Arthur Del Rey) returns to Hawaii for first time since Pearl Harbor. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2013.

82. Dorothy Cunningham biography. Two pages. She wrote the social column for Arcadia Tribune (later The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News) for over 20 years. These were given to us by her son Jim Cunningham in July 2015.

83."History came alive at this Arcadia school," published www.pasadenastarnews.com, November 14, 2019, updated November 15, 2019. Joe Pepe Sciarra, 95, of Arcadia was honored at Holy Angels School Veteran's Day assembly on November 12 for his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Sciarra shared stories of his war days during which he earned two Bronze Stars for courage under fire. Duplicate article: WWII veteran Joe Sciarra makes history come alive. Pasadena Star News, p. 15, November 18, 2019.

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1. Paul Gustave Johenk, July 2, 1993.

2. Catherine Mortenson, August 5, 1993.

3. "Longtime Arcadia resident Somerville dies (Lawrence W. Somerville)." Arcadia Weekly, March 20, 1997, page 24.

4. Copy of obituaries from Arcadia Tribune, March 19, 1978 of Myrtle Favour, Rollin Cass and Anne Garverich.

5. "Patrick Ronan, Azusa plant manager, dies." Los Angeles Times, May 19, 1951.

6."Early Arcadia resident dies." Los Angeles Times, March 31, 1951. Death notice of John Joseph Orr.

7. Obituaries for Thomas Connor and Nicholas J. Cavalier. Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1957.

8. "Former Arcadia councilman dies." Los Angeles Times, January 5, 1968. Death notice of Jesse Balser

9. "Retired Arcadia police chief dies." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985. Death notice of Charles Mitchell.

10. "Arcadia resident found dead in bed." Los Angeles Times, December 30, 1926. Death notice of John Kennan Toup.

11. Death notice of John E. Gilchrist. Los Angeles Times, May 27, 1981.

12. Obituary of Blanche Ann Strawn. Arcadia Tribune, December 3, 1972; p. 16.

13. Blas Cuellar. City Pioneer Passes Away. Arcadia Tribune, January 16, 1941, p. 1.

14a. Former Arcadia Mayor and City Council Member Charles Edwin Gilb, November 13, 1924-May 18, 2008. Program from memorial service. 14b. Biography, death announcement, thoughts of remembrance from website: www.arcadiasbest.com retrieved May 23, 2008. 14c. Charles E. Gilb, Southern California's Potato King, was 83, Published May 21, 2008, retrieved June 24, 2019 from www.producenews.com. 14d. Charles Gilb obituary. Published in Pasadena Star News May 21, 2008. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on June 24, 2019.

15. Obituary of Justine Wishek. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, December 13, 1984.

16. Obituary of Annie Solner. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, September 2, 1965.

17. Obituary of Annie Solner. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, September 5, 1965.

18. Obituary of Jack S. Hughes; George J. Kist; Russel S. Lingard; Martin W. Piercy. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, June 10, 1970

19. Obit: Brumley, Marvin Edgar. Ventury County Star, December 14, 1997.

20. Obit: Bruce, Kenneth Lee. Pasadena Star News, December 16, 2001.

21. Obit: Maline, David. Pasadena Star News, March 30, 2002.

22. Obit: Lindros, Edwin Francis. Pasadena Star News, September 3, 2002.

23. Obit: Donoghue, Richard. Pasadena Star News, October 2, 2002.

24. Obit: Kaplan, William "Bill." Pasadena Star News, November 9, 2002.

25. Obit: Longden, Johnny. Pasadena Star News, February 14, 2003.

26. Obit: Castillo, Jennifer. Pasadena Star News, February 19, 2003.

27. Obit: Schubert, Clayton. Pasadena Star News, April 1, 2003.

28. Obit: Stroud, Wilfred C. "Bill." Pasadena Star News, April 14, 2003.

29. Obit: Shoemaker, Bill. Pasadena Star News, October 12, 2003.

30. Obit: Pankow, Charles. Pasadena Star News, January 15, 2004.

31. Obit: Ryan, Edward Vernon, Jr. Pasadena Star News, May 12, 2004.

32. Obit: McCarville, Phyllis. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2004.

33. Obit: Morgan, Octavius Weller, III. Pasadena Star News, November 13, 2004.

34. Obit: Davis, Charles. Pasadena Star News, January 4, 2005.

35. Obit: Welsh, Louis "Lou." Pasadena Star News, February 22, 2005.

36. Obit: Talley, Bob. Pasadena Star News, March 17, 2005.

37. Obit: Asher, Nathan. Pasadena Star News, August 11, 2005.

38. Obit: Hendershot, Edward A. Pasadena Star News, September 1, 2005.

39. Obit: McSweeny, Robert Michael. Pasadena Star News, September 1, 2005.

40. Obit: Hill, Betty J. Pasadena Star News, September 6, 2005.

41. Obit: Crooker, Lance Martin. Pasadena Star News, September 9, 2005.

42. Obit: Hannah, Nancy R. Pasadena Star News, September 10, 2005.

43. Obit: Widder, Barbara. Pasadena Star News, September 13, 2005.

44. Obit: Suppes, Jacob Henry. Pasadena Star News, September 14, 2005.

45. Obit: Thomas, Thomas Wayne. Pasadena Star News, September 14, 2005.

46. Obit: Powers, Arthur L. Pasadena Star News, September 16, 2005.

47. Obit: DeCaro, Trinidad Maria. Pasadena Star News, September 20, 2005.

48. Obit: Lambert, Nona Mae. Pasadena Star News, September 21, 2005.

49. Obit: Von Heydenreich, Dorothy A. Pasadena Star News, September 21, 2005.

50. Obit: Bell, Doris Dunsmoor. Pasadena Star News, September 22, 2005.

51. Obit: Saddoris, Elaine J. Pasadena Star News, September 25, 2005.

52. Obit: Mager, Barbara J. Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2005.

53. Obit: Sproull, Suzanne "Susi." Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2005.

54. Obit: Flaaten, Judy. Pasadena Star News, September 29, 2005.

54a. Obit: Pappas, Mena Martha. Pasadena Star News, September 29, 2005.

55. Obit: Prophet, Judith Richard. Pasadena Star News, October 4, 2005.

56. Obit: Riemers, John. Pasadena Star News, October 4, 2005.

57. Obit: Menefee, Mary Jane H. Pasadena Star News, October 5, 2005.

58. Obit: Vieker, Martha Marie. Pasadena Star News, October 7, 2005.

59. Obit: Butler, John Joseph. Pasadena Star News, October 19, 2005.

60. Obit: Condurachi, Jean. Pasadena Star News, October 20, 2005.

61. Obit: LaPuma, Elvera. Pasadena Star News, October 22, 2005.

62. Obit: Haser, Anna. Pasadena Star News, October 26, 2005.

63. Obit: Britton, Marguerite W. Peggy. Pasadena Star News, October 28, 2005.

64. Obit: Haas, Roger. Pasadena Star News, October 28, 2005.

64a. Obit: Akins, Marie. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

64b. Obit: Benedetti,Armand. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

65. Obit: Briel, Karl. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

66. Obit: Sheehan, James. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

66a. Obit: Williams, Frances K. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

67. Obit: Wurtz, Jack. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

68. Obit: Fisher, Neal Rupert. Pasadena Star News, October 30, 2005.

69. Obit: Martin, Alyce Linnea. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.

70. Obit: Ogilvie, Barbara Mackey. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.

71. Obit: Sheehan, James Edward. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.

72. Obit: Merkley, Nordine Stoney. Pasadena Star News, November 4, 2005.

73. Obit: Eaton, James C. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.

73a. Obit: Meier, Kenneth. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.

73b. Obit: Sheehan, William. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.

74. Obit: Dorsett, Walker C. "Bill" Jr. Pasadena Star News, November 6, 2005.

75. Obit: Guiwits, Stella L. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2005.

75a. Obit: Crosby, David L. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2005.

76. Obit: Alt, Ronald Douglas. Pasadena Star News, November 11, 2005.

77. Obit: Furiga, Julius L. Pasadena Star News, November 11, 2005.

78. Obit: Black, Douglas. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2005.

78a. Obit: Cross, David Clyde. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2005.

79. Obit: Kaser, Eldon W. Don. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.

80. Obit: Kennedy, Lawrence E. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.

81. Obit: Rexius, Ted L. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.

82. Obit: Duschane, Van Walter. Pasadena Star News, November 19, 2005.

83. Obit: Siefke, Loretta. Pasadena Star News, November 20, 2005.

84. Obit: Walsh, Robert. Pasadena Star News, November 23, 2005.

85. Obit: Jahnke, Fred Richard. Pasadena Star News, November 27, 2005.

86. Obit: Riebs, Katharine B. (Katchie). Pasadena Star News, December 6, 2005.

87. Obit: May, Lilly. Pasadena Star News, December 6, 2005.

88. Obit: Chew, Richard Frederick. Pasadena Star News, December 8, 2005.

89. Obit: Hull, Nancy Perrine. Pasadena Star News, December 9, 2005.

90. Obit: Dykstra, John Nelson. Pasadena Star News, December 15, 2005.

91. Obit: Bertozzi, Margaret E. (Marge). Pasadena Star News, December 21, 2005.

92. Obit: Colosia, Roy. Pasadena Star News, December 25, 2005.

93. Obit: Miller, Richard F. Pasadena Star News, December 28, 2005.

94. Obit: Burt, Ruth. Pasadena Star News, December 29, 2005.

95. Obit: Burns, Eleanor. Pasadena Star News, December 30, 2005.

96. Obit: Spielman, Lois. Pasadena Star News, December 31, 2005.

97. Obit: Jones, Donald Gordon. Pasadena Star News, January 2, 2006.

98. Obit: Cardone, Joseph H. Pasadena Star News, January 5, 2006.

99. Obit: Ruggless, Darwin. Pasadena Star News, January 5, 2006.

100. Obit: Francis, Spencer. Pasadena Star News, January 6, 2006.

101. Obit: Ludwig, Kathryn Louise (Welter). Pasadena Star News, January 7, 2006.

102. Obit: Grancich, Helen Papac. Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2006.

103. Obit: Stewart, Harold Fiske. Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2006.

104. Obit: Agajanian, Irene. Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.

105. Obit: Criscione, Beatrice "Bea." Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.

106. Obit: Persons, Joseph L. Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.

107. Obit: Apuzzo, Mary J. Pasadena Star News, January 18, 2006.

108. Obit: Macy, Lindley Baldwin. Pasadena Star News, January 18, 2006.

109. Obit: Baker, Ronald E. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.

110. Obit: Hanna, Elsie Patricia. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.

111. Obit: Perelrino, Otero. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.

112. Obit: Major, LeRoy Cluff. Los Angeles Times, July 1, 2000. Retrieved from Internet on August 1, 2008. LeRoy Cluff Major, aka L.C. Major, was known as America's "tractioneer" for his creation of more than 1 million tract homes across the U.S.

113. Obit: Norgaard, Christian. Pasadena Star News, July 6, 2008, p. A4.

114. Obit: Vanlandingham, Jesse Lee (1921-2000). Pasadena Star News, August 16, 2000, p. A4.

115. Obit: Wheeler, W.S., Arcadia Tribune, June 13, 1940.

116. Obit: Camphouse, Donald S. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, November 22, 1973.

117. Obit: Ormsby, Martin H. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Bulletin, February 13, 1956.

118. Obit: Walshe, John M. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1934.

119. Obit: Lindholm, Barbara Saleebey and Russo, Richard R. (Rick). Pasadena Star News, October 26, 2006. While Russo was in prison for killing his wife Carmen, he committed suicide. See also Pasadena Star News, October 17, 2006, p. A1.

120. In remembrance of Harold Dean Libby, (1928-2009). Longtime Arcadia resident and husband of Carol Libby, Arcadia Historical Society member.

121. Obit: Hamann, Harlene A; Krueger, Janet Meub; Law, Dale Franklin, Jr.; Vecchio, PhyllisAnn Susan.

122. Obit: Wiard, James F. from The Weekly Star, May 21, 2009.

123. Obit: Colleen Kay Hutchins; Miss American in 1952. Los Angeles Times, March 25, 2010.

124. Obits: Norma Ficarra and Janet L. Stoffel. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. December 2, 2010.

125. Obits: Bleharski-Walker, Valeria; Arlotti, Pete Steven; Pellissier, Francois Robert; Guardado, Isidore John; Jopling, Virginia (Jackie) Iona; Ettinger, Paula; Stearns, George "Wally"; Pashley, Gary Kenneth; Reaume, Jacqueline Florence Bolton. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. December 20, 2010.

126. Obits: Brody, Michael Alan; Eamer, William John III; Luchetta, Frank A. "Lefty;" Barge, Robert H., Jr.; McLarty, Kathryn A.; Langley, Charles (Chuck); Walters, Richard John; Wickes, Richard A.; Martinez, Carmen; Feerer, Gail. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. February 10, 2011.

127. Obits: Johnson, Elizabeth Schrack; Estes, George; Komlos, Frank; Terry, Gladys Kermode; Feher, Shari; Hargrave, Alice H.; Tulleners, Wilhelmina Maria. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. February 24, 2011.

128. Obits: Pasqualicchio, Vito D.; Shuptrine, Beverly Jesse; Biedebach, Josephine Cecil; Cristofi, Marion "Mary;" Ridenour, David; Velasquez, John H.; Bewley, John "Kent." The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. April 7, 2011.

129. Obits: Sain, Kenneth Eugene; Williams, Winona Mary Flenard; Curtis, Dorothey Mae; Hakanson, Virginia "Jen"; Diebel, Karen Jean; Speck, Margaret (Margie); Wakiji, Cecilia; Garrett, Lionel Charles Neville; Gray, Willis Edgar; Cosso, William A.; McDonald, Kenneth Michael; Chavez, Edward; Meyer, Margaret Ward. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. April 21, 2011.

130. Obits: Ostergard, Philip Lars (Arcadia author); Caporali, Paul Maria (Rev. SDB); Mannarelli, Jeanette Frances. Pasadena Star News, March 15, 2012, p. A4.

131. Obit: Peck, Betty A. The Weekly Star, March 18, 2012-March 24, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursdays.

132. Obits: Camarillo, Bertha Salas; Goeppinger, Margaret Theiss; Morton, Suzanne Louise Gee; Ondeck, Janet; Petring, Julio; Roth, Charles Anthony. The Weekly Star, March 25, 2012-March 31, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursdays.

133. Obit: Hemann, Raymond G. The Weekly Star, April 15, 2012-April 21, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

134. Soldier's last rites. Pfc William E. (Bill) Kennedy. Arcadia Tribune, December 3, 1966, p. 3.

135. Patricia Williams obituary and photograph, date of death: February 28, 2013.

136. Mrs. Josefa Cuellar, long time resident dies. Arcadia Tribune, p. 9, January 12, 1967.

137. Obituary: Anthony Ferdinand Freitas. The Weekly Star, August 11-17, 2013. Was a supplement in the August 15, 2013 edition of Pasadena Star News.

138. Obituary: Margot Silvia Youmans. The Weekly Star, September 1-7, 2013. Was a supplement in the September 5, 2013 edition of Pasadena Star News.

139. Obits: Donna Marie Bonaparte Clow, Martha Wood Coutant, Mountain Views News, September 21, 2013.

140. Bill Davila, former Vons president, dies at age 82. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, February 21, 2014.

141. Obit: Bill Peters. Arcadia Weekly, March 13, 2014.

142. Obit: Lathrop Hoffman (1924-2014). Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member. 2 items.

143. A. Neal Roger Johnson, Former Arcadia Police Chief. Arcadia Weekly, June 5, 2014. B. Thoughts on Neal Johnson by current Arcadia Police Chief Bob Guthrie, June 3, 2014.

144. Harry Sneider obituary. Arcadia Weekly, June 12, 2014.

145. Justen Dillon Wrench died in a freeway motorcycle crash. Retrieved July 5, 2014 from www.pasadenastarnews.com.

146. Former Arcadia High School football coach Dick Salter dies at 87. Retrieved July 14, 2014 from www.pasadenastarnews.com.

147. Obit: Daggett, Robert Hale (Bob). from Pasadena Star News, Jully 29, 2010.

148. Obit: Phelps, Marjorie D. (Former Arcadia Public Library Children's Librarian). Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1981.

149. Obit: Kuhn, Jim H. Mountain Views News, p. 3, October 25, 2014.

150. Obit: Mitchell, Mike. Santa Anita Park trainer. The Weekly Star, April 19, 2015.

151. Carol Ulrich, January 31, 1925-May 13, 2015. She was a longtime supporter of Arcadia Public Library Foundation.

152. Obituaries Alfred E. Stokes and Dextra B. Hopper, Pasadena Star News, October 10, 2015.

153. Obituary: Robert Thomas Sims, Jr., The Weekly Star, February 7, 2016.

154. Obituary: Dolph Carter Dodds and correspondence with his granddaughter. See also photos 2236 and 2237.

155. Obit: Arcadia's first female mayor was a community pillar (Floretta Lauber). Owner of Taco Lito restaurant dies at 55 (David Muniz-Harryman). The Weekly Star, August 7-13, 2016. Also, program from funeral Floretta K. Lauber "In Loving Remembrance," June 18, 1926-August 1, 2016.

156. Anthony Antista (Tony Antista) takes life at home here, Arcadia Tribune, p. 3, November 6, 1961. He wrote the Arcadia High School fight song.

157. Grace Verburg obituary from Pasadenastarnews.com, September 9, 2016.

158. Catherine Halloran (long-time library patron, bench in front of library in her honor), Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2015. Memorial service program.

159. Dorothy Cunningham obituary, long-time Arcadia resident and Arcadia Tribune columnist. Pasadena Star News, March 2, 2017.

160. Stuart Hamblen obituary. He was a Grand Marshal in the Peach Blossom Festival Parade and ran for U.S. President. Arcadia Tribune, March 12, 1989.

161. Veeva 'Suzy' Hamblen obituary, Pasadena Star News, June 10, 2008.

162. Ruth Valadon Gilb obituary, Pasadena Star News, November 2, 2017, and program from memorial service.

163. Marjorie Platt obituary. Pasadena Star News, April 29, 2018.

164. Ruth Davis Strampe obituary. Pasadena Star News, April 29, 2018.

165. Selmer, Jerome R. (Jerry Selmer) obituary. Pasadena Star News, May 22, 2018.

166. Obituary: Frank Perini. Arcadia Weekly, June 14, 2018.

167. Full text obituaries: Swenson, Don, December 18, 2018; DiFronzo, Albert "Al" December 11, 2018; Phillips, Mary Ruth Davenport, December 14, 2018.

168. Life remembered: Lynn Spencer. Article by Dorothy Denne, Arcadia Weekly, November 10, 2011.

169. Mary B. Young obituary and eulogy. Mary Young was a former mayor of Arcadia. Obituaries are from the Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2019 and online version. Eulogy is on a separate sheet.

170. Memorial service program for Patricia Richards, aka Patt Richards, library volunteer, October 18, 2019.

171. Mary "Mickey" Ball obituary. October 5, 2019. Mickey Ball was a member of Arcadia Woman's Club and was President four times, was past President of Arcadia Historical Society, member of Altrusa, and more.

172. Carol Libby obituary from Pasadena Star News, June 30, 2020 and program from celebration of her life.

173. Obituary: Mildred Shaw, DOD October 4, 2020.

174. City Refuse workers being checked after a fatal accident last week involving two illegal aliens. A 6-year-old Arcadia boy was crushed to death. Arcadia Tribune, April 14, 1974.

175. Obituary: Diana Menkes. Pasadena Star News, May 1, 2021.

176. Obituary: Roger Chandler (Arcadia City Council), Pasadena Star News, p. A3, November 16, 2021. See also VF City Council 2020-2029, item 2.

177. Obituary: Gordon Per Young. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on January 22, 2022.

178. Obituary: Eugene Ray Ramaker, also known as Gene. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on January 22, 2022.

179. Obituary: Hans L. Richter. Pasadena Star News, p. A7, October 2, 2022.

180. Hilda Gray rites to be held this afternoon. Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1953. Gray, Hilda.

181. Obituary: Harry Eisen, 1917-2012; Norco egg ranch made him a multimillionaire. He started with his first 100 chickens in a backyard operation in Arcadia. Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2012.

182. Obituary: Dr. James (Jimmie) Chinn. First Chinese American to purchase a home in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, p. A7, March 12, 2023. Chinn, James, Dr. Chinn, Jimmie, Dr.

183. Obituary: Terrence Glenn Williams. Devoted community and Baptist church leader passes away. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, p. A7, January 4, 2024.

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Deaths

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1. Lay corner stone for this fine high school tomorrow. News photo and caption, n,d, (circa 1926?) - completed 1928.

2. Fifty-Seventh Annual Commencement Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School, June 1951. Last commencement for combined high school.

3. Arcadia students had been attending high school in Monrovia since 1920. History of Monrovia City High School by Thelma Thompson, former English teacher there.

4. Union High School at Monrovia. Photo and caption from rotogravure section of early Los Angeles Times (?) , n.d.

5. The Wildcat. Copy of school paper dated November 5, 1943. Gift received June 1980.

6. Copy of mid-year graduation program and commencement, January 28, 1943. Copied from the original loaned by Vera Van Houten Iwaaden in September 1980.

7. Help Arcadia Get Justice. Copy of hand bill for Arcadians opposing bond election for funds for a unified district. States that Arcadians pay a disproportionate amount - 41% of taxes with only 80 pupils in school against 330 from Monrovia and 25 from Duarte. April 1923.

8. Bulletin and Catalogue of Information, 1937. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.101.

9. The Foothill School Bulletin, February 1938. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.99.

10. The Foothill School Bulletin, January 1939. Copied from the original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #3.

11. The High School Bulletin, April 1940. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.91.

12. Directory of Schools 1937-38. Copied from the original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.97.

13. Parent-Teacher Association of Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School annual dues envelope for 50 cents c/o Lorna Frey. (Found in the American Rose Annual for 1948)

14. Girls Physical Education Department towel receipt dated January 24, 1944.

15. Welcome to High School, map of the school and The Merit System. 3pgs

16. MAD Forty Year Reunion book for class of 1948. 2 copies

17. Monrovia Arcadia Duarte High School Catalog of Information dated January 11, 1944.

18. MAD Wildcats . Three decals (transfers). c. 1943

19. MAD Information for New Girls. c. 1944.

20. Notepad and stationery pages of "The Wildcat" school newspaper.

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Schools - High Schools - Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte

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1. Thirty-second annual commencement - Monrovia High School, 1926. Copy of complete program, copied from original loaned by Adrian Winkler in January 1981. note: before M.A.D. was built, Arcadia students went to Monrovia H.S.

2. Monrovia High School history, from book The Schools in Our Town by Monrovia Students Past and Present, edited by E. Louise Osbrink, including cover image and some history of M.A.D. High School (Monrovia Arcadia Duarte H.S.), 2004.

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Schools - High Schools - Monrovia High School

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