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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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Newspaper
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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"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".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
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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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31554
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
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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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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Wiley, Feb. 5.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1940
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1940
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Wiley, daughter
Item ID
9959AN
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1950
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1950
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Besser, Susan M.
Wiley, Roger F.
Item ID
10343AN
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The Coordinating Council will sponsor an inquiry into the problem of child abuse.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Item ID
934AN
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Death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4971
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1932
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1932
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wiley, Eunice
Item ID
4847AN
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Susan Shaffer is Miss Arcadia and Rose Queen for Arcadia. Her royal court princesses are Linda Barley, Bobbi Dauer, Susan Fox, Pamela Gibbs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32055
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 7, 1961
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 7, 1961
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Barley, Linda
Dauer, Bobbi
Fox, Susan
Gibbs, Pamela
Shaffer, Susan
Item ID
32252AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8040
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1946
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1946
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wiley, Keith Norwood
Item ID
7999AN
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12871
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1954
May 13, 1954 p. 8 w/photo
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1954
May 13, 1954 p. 8 w/photo
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Colbert, Eugenia (Genie)
Scheffel, Lee D., Jr.
Item ID
13058AN
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Profile on Susan Lee Smith, a member of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court, to represent Arcadia in the January 1981 Pasadena Rose Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31986
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Smith, Susan Lee
Item ID
32192AN
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16463
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1958
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1958
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Wade, Herman
Wade, Jessie Wiley
Item ID
17239AN
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Profiles of two Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court members Patty Meyer (possibly Meyers) and Susan White (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31971
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Meyer, Patty (possibly Meyers, Patty)
White, Susan
Item ID
32168AN
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13982
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1955
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1955
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Conrad, Sandra
Wiley, James W., Jr.
Item ID
14543AN
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24195
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1974
Pages
p. A8 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1974
Pages
p. A8 w/photo
Subjects
Jones, Wiley M.
Jones, Helen Purinton
Item ID
24389AN
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18698
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1962
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1962
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Clarkson, Patricia Irene
Mitchell, Wiley Dell
Item ID
18941AN
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Photo and caption. Susan Johnston shows Tim Simmers of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce fabric samples at her new store, California Design Associates at 302 N. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA.

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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
California Design Associates
Johnston, Susan
Simmers, Tim
Item ID
32744AN
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Susan Gulkis, an eighth grade honor student at Foothill Junior High School in Arcadia is an accomplished violinist. Currently concertmistress of the Pasadena Youth Symphony and the Foothills Junior High orchestra, she will be featured soloist in a "Symphony for Youth" concert sponsored by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1671
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Gulkis, Susan
Item ID
1670AN
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Photos of Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court: Amy Futcher, Marci Richmond, Patty Meyer, Susan White and Rachel Schoeman prepare for the ball.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1982
Pages
p. C-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1982
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Futcher, Amy
Meyer, Patty (possibly Meyers, Patty)
Richmond, Marci
Schoeman, Rachel
White, Susan
Item ID
32171AN
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Susan Ann Smith is crowned 1965 Miss Arcadia and Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court. Princesses are Colleen Hubbard, Muriel Jones, Gerry Ripple, Sandy Simms.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 3, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 3, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Hubbard, Colleen
Jones, Muriel
Ripple, Gerry
Simms, Sandy
Smith, Susan Ann
Item ID
32248AN
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