Ray McConnell, executive editor of the Star-News and Foothill Inter-City Newspapers died October 22 at the age of 63. Article outlines McConnell's career.
Helen Schrader, former editor of the Arcadia Tribune, was honored at a reception. She is moving to Georgia. Article outlines her career as a journalist.
Obituary/death notice. Restaurateur Sue Campoy, who owned and operated Julienne in San Marino, CA, has died of breast cancer. She died on March 4, at the age of 70. She was born in Arcadia on February 10, 1939.
Long-time resident J. Lyle Cunningham, Arcadia Citizen of the Year in 1983 and former president of the Arcadia Rotary Club, died on December 15th at Methodist Hospital of natural causes. He was 82. Mr. Cunningham was actively involved in the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, the Arcadia Red Cross, the Church of the Good Shepherd and Arcadians for Arcadia.
Family owned and operated since 1977, owners Bob and Nora Barsuk have opened a third location for Arcadia Cleaners. It is the oldest family-owned dry cleaners in Arcadia.
Arcadia resident Henry"Red" Austin, who helped start the private Highpoint Academy in Pasadena and worked as a dentist in Alhambra for more than 25 years, died Thursday at the age of 69.
Arcadia resident Philip Brown Davenport died October 3 after a series of heart attacks. He was a volunteer for many organizations in the community. Biographical notes included.
The community owned and operated Huntington Bank celebrates its first anniversary this month. The bank's decor, development, services and assets are discussed.
Family photo of elderly couple Leander Eldridge and Caroline Amelia McKnight. Handwritten on the back of photo: Leander Eldridge born September 13, 1853, died March 12, 1942, age 89; Caroline Amelia McKnight, born October 25, 1861, died May 5, 1941, age 80.
Paul and Selma Backert, who operated a dry goods store at 221 N. First Avenue from at least 1928 to approximately 1940. They came to Los Angeles area in about 1890 and operated general merchandise stores in Newhall and Lancaster. They lived at 212 N. Myrtle in Monrovia.