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Purse lost by teenager in 1954 located 65 years later with lipstick, basketball schedule, and note asking her to prom

Based on the contents of the time capsule, the county was able to figure out the purse belonged to Martha, who was a senior at the school in 1955

A teenager who lost her purse in the year 1954 is finally getting her it back almost 65 years later. The teenager had lost the purse at her Indiana high school. The Greater Clark County School system was looking to break down a part of Jeffersonville High School last week when workers of HCL construction recovered the purse of Martha Ina Ingham. The little purse was recovered with several nostalgic items for Martha, now in her 80s.