Marjorie Ellison, 88, Custodian Of The Floral Bag
Ledger balances at time of death
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DAYTON, OH—Marjorie Ellison, 88, died peacefully Tuesday. She was the custodian of a floral gift bag purchased in 1979 that has since changed hands at 212 family birthdays and holidays. It returned to her every time.
Ellison logged each transfer in a ledger. A nephew's "adjusted" total of 209, which excludes three Arbor Days, was not accepted.
"I gave it to her for Easter and got it back on my birthday," said son Dale Ellison, 61, of Kettering. "Same tissue paper."
As directed in her will, the bag will be presented, tissue paper intact, to granddaughter Renee Ellison, 34, its next steward. She has been issued the ledger and a pen.
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