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Chas Pyle, a custodian at North Canton Middle School (NCMS) has found a lost purse from 1957 inside a wall in the school, with every contents inside the purse intact after over 60 years.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports last spring, Chas found the lost purse when trying to reattach a loose trim at a locker section of NCMS, and since then the school launched an investigation to find the owner of the purse.
“Beside the last locker in each section, you will see some trim that covers the open spot. The trim had become loose yesterday, and Chas was going to reattach the trim when he spotted the purse at the bottom of the opening.
“He pulled the purse out and took it to the office where they went through the contents to find the owner,” North Canton City Schools in Ohio, USA narrated on its official Facebook page in May 2019 when the lost purse was found.
When the purse was found, and opened to check on its contents with the view to find the owner, it was discovered that the lost purse belonged to Patti Rumfola, a 1960 Hoover graduate.
Following investigative work, the school was able to track down Patti’s family, after it was learnt that unfortunately, Patti had passed away.
After Patti’s five children opened the purse to have a glimpse into their mother’s life as a teenager, they granted permission for sharing photos of the contents. Hence, the story is making headlines now after the purse was found in May 2019.
“Patti’s five children were together for a family gathering in the fall where they opened the purse to have a glimpse into their mother’s life as a teenager at Hoover High School. Since that time, we have received permission from the family to share photos of the contents,” the school posted on its Facebook page recently.
Like many women her time, and even this day, Patti carried a comb and some makeup, including powder and lipstick around in her purse. The purse also contained her membership cards to the local public library, YMCA and American Junior Red Cross.
There were also several black-and-white photos of what appears to be family and friends as well as a dog, one dating back to 1950.
She even had a high school football schedule from 1956, showing where she had marked off some the games.
Patti’s purse also contained a wallet, which had nine coins in it.
“Those of you who may have gone to school in the 1950s or 1960s may have memories of some of these items. In one of the photos, you will see nine coins from Patti’s wallet.
“Each of her five children kept one of the wheat pennies as a token of remembrance of their mom,” the school narrated.
Born February 25 in 1942 to late Charles and Rose (Abbate) Rumfola in DuBois, Patti died on October 21, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center, aged 71.
In 1980, Patti married John G. Michele, who preceded her in death on July 10, 2007.
“Patricia retired as a school teacher in Annapolis, Md., after many years of service. She was one of the founding members of the Theatre Arts Guild and the Young Women’s Club, both in Punxsutawney.
“She enjoyed the Ladies of the Lake and her book and quilting clubs. She was active as a costume designer and seamstress with the Reitz Theatre. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren,” a brief bio of her read.
To see every item found inside Patti’s lost but found purse tap here. There is more here and here.