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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Wolveck.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11616
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
October 9, 1952
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
October 9, 1952
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Wolveck, Randy Steven
Item ID
11805AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Martial arts champion, Hollywood actress, and stunt woman, Jing Li, is a martial arts instructor at Washu Action Star Academy in Temple City. She will be a guest at the Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women on Monday, November 12. She will present a program about Washu, an exhibition, and full contact sport, and view the documentary film "Autumn Gem," in which Jing Li has a starring role. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 12, November 1, 2012.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33185
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 27, 2012
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 27, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Actors and actresses
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Li, Jing
Martial arts
Item ID
33382AN
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Newspaper Index
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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project. This photo shows people seated in chairs and standing under the tent. Several library employees are seated in the front center of the photo, including L-R, Janet Mallen, Lisa Davis, Kathy Meacham (face hidden by her hand), and Kate Seifert in red.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1486
Date
June, 1995
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Date
June, 1995
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Mallen, Janet
Davis, Lisa
Meacham, Kathy
Seifert, Kate
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1470
Collection
Photographs
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Husband and wife team Kate Howe and Tom Wight have opened up a rock climbing gym called Jungle Gym a 305 N. Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30672
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Business and Industry
Howe, Kate
Jungle Gym
Rock climbing
Wight, Tom
Item ID
30860AN
Collection
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9221
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 3, 1948
Pages
p. 3 photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 3, 1948
Pages
p. 3 photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Linder, Mayda Jane
Riggs, Ralph Harbert
Item ID
9175AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33703
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2013
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2013
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Gertmenian, Seb Avadis
Wolveck, Ralph M.
Item ID
33899AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 20-year old baby sitter from mainland China testified about the events she said led to her enslavement by Arcadia couple Dianyi Zhia and Hua Jiang. See also Pasadena Star News, July 23, 1997, p. A1.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1997
Pages
P. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1997
Pages
P. A1
Subjects
Zhai, Dianyi
Jiang, Hua
Item ID
10042AN
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Miss Virginia Bower, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bower of 126 Wheeler Street, will be heard in her first major operatic role when she sings the lyric soprano role of Amy Everton in the opera "Shanewis."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9572
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 7, 1948
Pages
p. 3 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 7, 1948
Pages
p. 3 photo
Subjects
Bower, Virginia
Item ID
9527AN
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Arcadia High School student Asha Jayasinghe is known for her astonishing speed. She won the National Jesse Owens Championship in the 400 meters and was inducted into the Jesse Owens Hall of Fame as a junior athlete. She is profiled.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1992
Pages
p. A-8 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1992
Pages
p. A-8 photo
Subjects
Jayasinghe, Asha
Item ID
53AN
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Actress Yvette Vickers is seen with her arms bent and hands by her mouth. She is wearing a short skirt with bare legs and feet. According to Sandy Snider, photo was taken during the filming of the movie, "Attack of the Giant Leeches." This movie was filmed at the Arboretum during the latter half of 1958.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1559
Date
c.1958
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Date
c.1958
Subjects
Motion pictures
Vickers, Yvette
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1530
Collection
Photographs
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Young man at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese with broom at left, and young lady hanging up a sweater which she has just brushed. There is a bed in the room also.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs710
Date
April 1942
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Date
April 1942
Subjects
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Living quarters & conditions
Santa Anita Park-1942-1945
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
706
Collection
Photographs
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Deborah Maxson's career as a banker spans 18 years. She now works in the loan department of the Arcadia office of First Federal Bank. Maxson talks about her job.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1992
Pages
p. A-5 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1992
Pages
p. A-5 photo
Subjects
Maxson, Deborah
Item ID
9AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marcia Whitehead grew up in Arcadia and is following her dream of being an opera singer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29454
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2005
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2005
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Whitehead, Marcia
Opera
Singers
Item ID
29639AN
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Virginia Kay, 92, Pasadena Star-News advice columnist for more than 50 years, died at her Arcadia home. Her real name was Arline Osman-Powers. She is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper147
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo
Subjects
Kay, Virginia see Osman-Powers, Arline
Osman-Powers, Arline
Item ID
147AN
Collection
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Foothills Middle School music teacher Sandra Ragusta resigned after 12 years, after receiving her lowest employee evaluation since 1990. She tried to withdraw her resignation but Arcadia Board of Education decided not to give Ragusta her job back.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30623
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Ragusa, Sandra
Ragusta, Sandra (spelling is not certain, see Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2002, p. 1)
Item ID
30811AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A profile of Ralph's Florist at 109 South First Avenue and original owner Ralph Yaish (Yack) and son Allen Yack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25805
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Ralph's Florist
Streets - First Avenue
Yaish, Ralph
Yack, Allen
Item ID
26005AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Luanne Cayer (photo) retires from Arcadia Unified School District after 34 years. She started as a bus driver in 1967. Her last job was Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33343
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
September 27, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
September 27, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District--employees
Cayer, Luanne
Item ID
33539AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. Ralph, May 13.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15940
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1958
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1958
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Ralph, daughter
Item ID
16697AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln B. Ralph, Feb. 22.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11916
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 2, 1953
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 2, 1953
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Ralph, son
Item ID
12116AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ericsson, on Feb. 26.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8442
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 6, 1947
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 6, 1947
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Ericsson, Douglas Ralph
Item ID
8397AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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