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Tom Simmers has been named President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Simmers, Tom
Item ID
889AN
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Newspaper Index
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Susan Girard, Arcadia's only female Auxiliary Firefighter, talks about herself and her job. Photo

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 7, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
September 7, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Girard, Susan
Fire Department
Item ID
4779AN
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Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31750AN
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A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
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Chinh Nguyen, 29, of Arcadia was in serious but stable condition after being stabbed by her former boyfriend at First Design Nails in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 1997
Pages
p. A3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 1997
Pages
p. A3 photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
9124AN
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Susan Kasten was installed on June 10 as the 1995-96 President of the Arcadia Branch of the Association of University Women. She is profiled, with photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 15, 1995
Pages
p. 14
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 15, 1995
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Kasten, Susan
Item ID
4473AN
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"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
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Recently opened Nevada Bob's, at 411C East Huntington, is the first corporate store in California.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 1996
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 1996
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Stores - Nevada Bob's
Item ID
25948AN
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A profile of Barbara's Beauty Supplies and Boutique and the owner, Barbara Pohlen Budd. Her store is located at 127 South First Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Barbara's Beauty Supplies and Boutique
Budd, Barbara Pohlen
First Avenue
Item ID
26009AN
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John Sandbrook, Amy Dilbeck, Susan Webb and Derek Moses are all survivors of childhood cancer. They will ride on the Arcadia Tournament of roses float on Jan. 1.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 1997
Pages
p. A-1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 1997
Pages
p. A-1 w/photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Sandbrook, John
Dilbeck, Amy
Webb, Susan
Moses, Derek
Item ID
11459AN
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This article profiles Derek Moses, Amy Dilbeck, John Sandbrook, and Susan Webb, four children who survived childhood cancer and will ride on the 1998 Arcadia Rose Parade Float.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 4, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 4, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
National Childhood Cancer Foundation
Dilbeck, Amy
Moses, Derek
Sandbrook, John
Webb, Susan
Item ID
26118AN
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Newspaper Index
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An overview and history of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop at 323 N. First Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 1998
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 1998
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Stores - Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Business and Industry
Item ID
26619AN
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Newspaper Index
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Design contracts for architecture and interiors of the eight-story, $15 million Iwataya vertical shopping center in Fukuoka, Japan have been awarded to Chaix & Johnson Associates and Chaix, Pujdak, Bielski, Takeuchi & Daggett Associated Architects & Planners, Los Angeles. It was announced by Arcadia resident Robert H. Daggett, A.I.A., 1405 Rancho Road, a principal of both firms.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Architects
Daggett, Robert H.
Designers
Item ID
32742AN
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In order to raise public awareness of childhood cancer as an important national priority, four young survivors of cancer will ride on the Arcadia Tournament of Roses float in the Rose Parade on January 1, 1998. They are Derek Moses, Amy Dilbeck, John Sandbrook and Susan Webb. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 26, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 26, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Moses, Derek
Dilbeck, Amy
Sandbrook, John
Webb, Susan
Item ID
11680AN
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The grand opening of Sumitomo Bank of California's Arcadia Branch office was celebrated on March 27, 1992.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1992
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1992
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Banks and Banking
Sumitomo Bank of California
Item ID
62AN
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The former Arcadia Tribune building located at 6 N. First Avenue has been refurbished.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 29, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 29, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
12463AN
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By a vote of 3-2, the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce endorsed the "Spirit of 13" or Gann amendment to the California constitution.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2260AN
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Newspaper Index
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Lillian Mowdy of Arcadia has worked in the men's department at Hinshaw's Department Store for 10 years and is the first and only woman at the Arcadia store to sell men's suits.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. C-6 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. C-6 photo
Subjects
Hinshaw's Department Store
Item ID
780AN
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Jana Brautovich has become the first woman chosen as executive vice president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 7, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 7, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Brautovich, Jana
Item ID
920AN
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Photo and caption. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member Mike Saleo and president Kelvin Mason admire the jewels shown by R.G. Fergoda, manager of the new J. Herbert Hall Jewelry Co. in Fashion Park, as Stephanie Gates and Mike Vitro, assistant manager, look on.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fergoda, R.G.
Gates, Stephanie
Jewelry stores
J. Herbert Hall Jewelry Co.
Mason, Kelvin
Saleo, Mike
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Vitro, Mike
Item ID
32743AN
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Newspaper Index
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