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Too Frightened to live alone after he was robbed in his apartment last Friday, 79-year-old Frederick Ransford has been taken in by friend, Violet Lush, 30, and her two children
Too Frightened to live alone after he was robbed in his apartment last Friday, 79-year-old Frederick Ransford has been taken in by friend, Violet Lush, 30, and her two children

Too Frightened to live alone after he was robbed in his apartment last Friday, 79-year-old Frederick Ransford has been taken in by friend, Violet Lush, 30, and her two children

Date2/20/1977
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Robbery Victim Frederick Ransford, 79, is lifted aboard ambulance today after being tied up and gagged in apartment in a senior citizen' building on Yonge St
Robbery Victim Frederick Ransford, 79, is lifted aboard ambulance today after being tied up and gagged in apartment in a senior citizen' building on Yonge St
2/18/1977
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
8/1/1973
Family doctor: Dr. R. M. Cooper has been a family doctor in East York for 30 years, and Evelyn Waterson feels his almost weekly visits are the reason why her mother, Annie Waterson, can live at home
Family doctor: Dr. R. M. Cooper has been a family doctor in East York for 30 years, and Evelyn Waterson feels his almost weekly visits are the reason why her mother, Annie Waterson, can live at home
3/4/1982
A hundred years: Emily Passant, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday, stills lives alone in an apartment and is a great fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team
A hundred years: Emily Passant, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday, stills lives alone in an apartment and is a great fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team
3/17/1982
After An Eight-Hour Siege in which more than 30 rifle shots were fired from a Scarborough apartment, 26-year-old resident is taken from the tear-gas-filled premises by Metro Police Sgt
After An Eight-Hour Siege in which more than 30 rifle shots were fired from a Scarborough apartment, 26-year-old resident is taken from the tear-gas-filled premises by Metro Police Sgt
1/1/1978
Winner at last: Frank Kiss, 80, who was left out of his 79-year-old wife's will, says he's so happy that a Supreme Court judge has awarded him a share in her $240,000 estate
Winner at last: Frank Kiss, 80, who was left out of his 79-year-old wife's will, says he's so happy that a Supreme Court judge has awarded him a share in her $240,000 estate
10/17/1980
Tip of the cap: Frank Owen Daly has hailed his last cab as doorman for the Royal York Hotel. After 39 years of ushering in the famour and not-so-famous, he is calling it quits. Staff and friends will be giving him a warm sendoff Friday.
Tip of the cap: Frank Owen Daly has hailed his last cab as doorman for the Royal York Hotel. After 39 years of ushering in the famour and not-so-famous, he is calling it quits. Staff and friends will be giving him a warm sendoff Friday.
3/5/1985
Berry picker, If you are lucky enough to know friends who live in the country, or have lush berry bushes, do plead with them to go out picking. It's fun and it's healthy
Berry picker, If you are lucky enough to know friends who live in the country, or have lush berry bushes, do plead with them to go out picking. It's fun and it's healthy
8/3/1967
After 14 years as a foster child sponsored by a Markham couple, 22-year-old Vu Thi Tuyet Lan (right) has come to Canada to live. With her last night w(...)
After 14 years as a foster child sponsored by a Markham couple, 22-year-old Vu Thi Tuyet Lan (right) has come to Canada to live. With her last night w(...)
5/27/1975
Canvassers Gerry Brown and his wife, Violet, will be knocking on apartment doors in the high-rise building where they live on Erskine Ave. on Monday e(...)
Canvassers Gerry Brown and his wife, Violet, will be knocking on apartment doors in the high-rise building where they live on Erskine Ave. on Monday e(...)
5/12/1972
Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
11/6/1974
It's not been an easy week' at Stratford for John Neville, above, who was a friend of Richard Burton, left, for more than 30 years and thought he'd live to a 'great age'
It's not been an easy week' at Stratford for John Neville, above, who was a friend of Richard Burton, left, for more than 30 years and thought he'd live to a 'great age'
6/6/1980