Friends Bid Farewell to Melvin Storie Family
Neighbors and friends at No. 1 Eramosa schoolhouse honor Mr and Mrs Melvin Storie before their 16 years in the district end. A packed program featured Doreen Tolton Irish jig, Bertha Sobye songs, David Benham accordion, a piano duet, and humorous readings. The event closed with best wishes and a relocation to Scarborough township, east of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Storie
Eramosa
Doreen Tolton
Bertha Sobye
David Benham
Freeman
Gertie
Norman’ Boles
Mosa
Last Agnew Family Member Laid To Rest in Fairview
George R. Agnew, last of the Agnew line, died July 23 at 284 Westmoreland Ave Toronto and was interred in Acton Fairview cemetery on July 27. A glove cutter by trade, he also served as station agent on the Toronto to Guelph line and contributed to Acton civic life through the Citizens' Band and Public School Board. He survived by his widow Jessie Bescoby and two sons George and Vernon, with services conducted by Rev. L I Hunter in Toronto and Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Agnew
George R. Agnew
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Westmoreland Avenue
Toronto
George’ Agnew
L. I. Hunter
Montreal Bell School Trains 250 Men for Mid Canada Line
In downtown Montreal a Bell Telephone run defense communications school trains 250 young technicians for the Mid Canada Line. After six months of basic and advanced study they learn microwave, radar and telecommunication systems and prepare to operate and maintain detection stations on the Arctic frontier. The program supports the Trans Canada Telephone System radar fence project with partner companies across Canada. An additional class of RCAF personnel attended the advanced course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Bourgeoys
ABC
New France
Montreal
Mid-Canada
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Gerrie Brent
Gil Noall
Bob Herber
John Radcliffe
Dick Atkinson
Canada
Trans-Canada Telephone System
Arctic
Bell School
Bell Company
Trans- Canada Telephone System
Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company
New Brunswick Telephone Company
Manitoba Telephone System
Saskatchewan Government Telephones
Alberta Government Telephones
British Columbia Telephone Company
St. Lawrence Street
R.C.A.F
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Victoria Park
Fergus
Fergus Arena
DAK Shoes
Dad
Melvin
J. Bert Wood Insurance Agency
Best Buy
National Industrial Design Council
BIG
PRICE
Loree
Murphy-Richards
Gordon's Hardware
Acton, Ont
Agnew
Fairview
H. S
Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St
Guelph
Defence Communications
Speedvale Ave
James Speilvogel
Bell Telephone
Nees
Phon
Georgetown
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