From the ArcaMax Publishing, Weird News Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/weirdnews/s-557937-911323
MEMPHIS (UPI) -- A Memphis woman who found a 1929 high school class
ring while raking leaves in a lot said she traced the item back to its
97-year-old owner.
Misty White said she found the Central High School ring, which bore
the initials "AMM," while raking a lot as part of a "Save Libertyland"
event for cleaning defunct amusement park Libertyland, the Memphis
Commercial Appeal reported.
"Something made me keep raking leaves," White said. "It was under two
years of leaves, and the ring just popped out."
White said she found the school's 1929 yearbook at a library and
identified the ring's owner as Anna Maude Mahaffey. After some
research, White said she was able to find Mahaffey, who after her
marriage to Richard White 70 years ago began using Mahaffey White as
her professional name.
The ring's owner said the item was apparently stolen during a break-in
a couple of years ago.
"It gave me great pleasure to get it back," Mahaffey White said. "It
has a sentimental value."
The 97-year-old said she hoped her old high school will put the ring
on display.
"I'd like to think it has a nice home," she said.