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Gold ring still waiting for long-ago owner to claim it
Some 50 years later, Stafford woman wants to return ring left to secure Falmouth loan
Date published: 5/25/2008 By Rob Hedelt THE GOLD James Monroe High School ring with the ruby-colored stone and "1948" engraved on its face isn't worth much money. It's a small thing, a class ring with the initials "C.W.C." inside. But as Jo Ferrell looked over the ring last week at her home in Falmouth, the lifelong Stafford County resident couldn't hide the frustration she feels about the small piece of jewelry. "I want to get it back to its rightful owner," said Ferrell. "The problem is, I don't know who that is." So how did Ferrell end up with this trinket? Sometime around 1948--she doesn't know when exactly--a young man walked into the grocery store Ferrell's father was involved with in Falmouth Bottom. Her father, George "Billy" Sacrey, said the young man came in looking for help. "For some reason, I'm not sure I ever knew why, the young man needed some money," said Ferrell. Wanting to help, Sacrey told the young man he'd advance him some money if he would leave something as a deposit. The young man offered the ring, and said he'd be back soon to repay the loan and claim the ring. "But he never came back, and the ring just stayed at the store," Ferrell said. When her father's involvement in the store ended, the ring went home with him. Ferrell found it cleaning out her parents' home after they both passed away. "For a while, I didn't do anything about it, but would come across it now and then," she said. "I knew it belonged to someone else and they should have it." Ferrell said she went to Ulman's Jewelry in Fredericksburg, where the ring might have been purchased. Ferrell said the staff there was helpful, but had no records to give a clue to the owner's identity. But they were able to provide help reading the initials, which had become difficult to see. Ferrell said she contacted officials at the high school and others who might have old JM yearbooks. No one has been able to shed any light on who the ring might belong to, or where the owner might be.
Read more stories about Stafford Date published: 5/25/2008
wishing you luck
(posted by
embrey24
, May 25, 2008 10:46 am)
I am so glad to see someone thoughtful enough to try to find the class ring rightful owner, My Mt. Vernon Class ring became missing about 30 years ago and no one til this day has tried to find me to return it. Things like that have more value to the owner then in money. Thank you for trying to find the owner you are a true hero!
find out
(posted by
returninghome
, May 25, 2008 10:33 am)
Did you call Jayems guidance office or the office they have records on all three initials * ( full name of students ) sure it goes back a ways but they would have records * I know there busy but maybe it some one would help, you know in yr books if some one might go by different name in it not full proof.. or post it at classmates.com to see
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