Long-lost purse from 1950s discovered in Ohio school wall

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Long-lost purse from 1950s discovered in an Ohio school wall
A long-lost purse discovered behind a wall in a school turned into treasure for a woman's family in Ohio.

NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WABC) -- A long-lost purse discovered behind a wall in a school turned into treasure for a woman's family in Ohio.



The purse, which was originally lost back in the 1950s, was discovered by a custodian making repairs at North Canton Middle School in Ohio.



Patti Rumfola was the owner of the purse and lost it back in 1957 when she was a student at the school.



Rumfola passed away in 2013, but the purse's contents gave her family a glimpse into her life as a teenager.



The purse contained several black and white photos as well as makeup items, a comb, school supplies and a football game schedule.



The newly found purse also contained 26 cents, which became special mementos for her family.



The school said each of Rumfola's five kids kept a penny.



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