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Arcadia residents Willie and Judy Jenkins were awarded the Extra Mile Award by Five Acres, the center for abused children.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 8, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 8, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Jenkins, Judy
Jenkins, Willie
Five Acres
Foster Parents
Item ID
27714AN
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2006
Pages
p. A4
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Potter, Germaine Jenkins
Item ID
30227AN
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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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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1971
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1971
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Williams, Suzanne Linda
Jenkins, John
Item ID
23218AN
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1971
Pages
p. 9 w / photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1971
Pages
p. 9 w / photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Williams, Suzanne Linda
Jenkins, John
Item ID
23218AN
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Arcadia veterinarian Sarah Richter euthanized an abused horse found on a trail near the San Gabriel River in Norwalk. The injuries were too serious to treat.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Richter, Sarah
Abused animals
Item ID
25637AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2004
Pages
p. A6
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2004
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Garcia, Ricardo M.
Jenkins, Emily J.
Item ID
29335AN
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Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court for the January 1, 1980 parade are: MarrLin Greathouse, Tina Borgatta, Amy Pfau, Judi Bithell, and Laurie Churchman.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Bithell, Judi
Borgatta, Tina
Churchman, Laurie
Greathouse, MarrLin
Pfau, Amy
Item ID
32186AN
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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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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 14, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 14, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Snyder, Glen E., Jr.
Potter, Germaine Jenkins
Item ID
30225AN
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A child care center will open September 15, 1975 at the Arcadia Presbyterian Church for all children. It is not geared toward working parents, but it is a special supplemental program to expand a child's experiences.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 31, 1975
Pages
p. B-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 31, 1975
Pages
p. B-2
Subjects
Day Care Centers
Item ID
1408AN
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As their own volunteer project, local boys from Arcadia acquire shelving and install it at Bienvenidos Children's Center in Altadena. Sam Pievac Co. in Santa Fe Springs donated the shelves.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 2004
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Volunteers
Volunteerism
Vanni, Adam
Fornaciari, Matt
Bienvenidos Children's Center
Item ID
29491AN
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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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Newspaper
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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Needy children receive new uniforms, backpacks, supplies and underwear at the sixth annual distribution day.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Back to School Event
Low income families
School supplies
Item ID
29244AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2004
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2004
Pages
p. A4
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Miller, Cyril C.
Jenkins, Emily J.
Walker, Brandon
Pedrotti, Robert Charles
Item ID
29337AN
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An Arcadia man with a rare neurological condition, David Ireland has authored a book entitled "Letter to an Unborn Child." These reflect compassion and understanding and were written to his child in the event he did not live.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Ireland, David
Item ID
571AN
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Care is advised as the rattlesnake season comes to the Foothills area. Do's and Dont's are given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1975
Pages
p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1975
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Animals
Item ID
381AN
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A new $6.7 million Maternal Child Health Center will open in the next several weeks at Methodist Hospital. It is larger and will make mothers and families more comfortable. Jan McEachern is shown in a photo.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Methodist Hospital-Maternal Child Health Center
Babies
Baby care
McEachern, Jan
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Item ID
29661AN
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Mr. and Mrs. Magnolia have been honored for their exceptional work as foster parents. Over the years they have been foster parents to 140 children.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Magnolia, Perry
Item ID
1969AN
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1979
Pages
p. B10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1979
Pages
p. B10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Beckwith, Charles M.
Jenkins, Elizabeth M.
Johnson, Janet J.
Lewis, Raymond W.
Plasic, Olga R.
Tuttle, Flora E.
Item ID
26295AN
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