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Orôna Weokly Timom, WoInomday, Pehruary 20, 1001-1 Mr. Jones went to public s chool Y I in J N wt o Ai"e n d H g ' S c h o o l i ort Hopead Newcastle. He_ is one fthre sons, an ol der brother Everett, and younger brother, Willis. The celebration on Sunday had the ultimate co-operation of Mother Nature, as sunny skies and clear roads enabled a tremendous crowd- well over one hundred, to file into the Sunday School room at Newtonville United Church, along a receiving lie where Melville and Mary Jones greeted one and ail. If Newtonville was to have another name, it might very well be cailed, "The Village of Melville." This past Sunday, relatives, friends, neighbours, acquaintances and admirers came from far and wide to honour Newtonvilles Melville Jones on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Well over one hundred guests Church Women. Neyer-a-more-. Here, MPP Gord Milis shakes enjoyed a marvelous luncheon put cherry group of gais to be found i hands wîth Wally Bouglien, as on by the Newtonville United the land! Mayor Hubbard looks on. Happy Bi rthday Melville! "Smiles and Chuckles" were everywhere for the man of the hour. Melville was bomn February 12, 199 1, i the very house in which he lives today. His father, William buiît the family home 133 years ago in 1858. It lias served the community through the years as a general store, liotel, photograpliy studio and telephone office. On display, were many, many birthday cards. There were old photographs, newspaper clippings and various other nostalgic treasures and notes of special events and auspicious occasions adoming tables for every to see. After an hour or so, Master of Ceremonies and friends, Frank Stapleton welcomed ail. An officiai birthday grtee'ting was extended to Melville, as Frank "went through 90 years in two minutes. .. summing up this wonderful man's life. As smiles and applause continued to fi the roomn, Frank introduced a number of distinguished guests i attendance to make presentations i Melville's honour. Among, were Mayor Hubbard, Councillor Diane Hamire, MP Brian Caswell for Ross Stevenson, also MPP for Durham East Gord Milîs representing Premier Bob Rae, and a representative from the Gideon Oshawa Camp who greeted Melville, wishing him life's best, and letting him know that ninety Gideon Bibles would be donated i bis honour. Rev. Bryan Ransom seemed to speak on behaîf of the entire community when he talked of Melville's kindness, support and devotion to the people of Newtonvîlle, and the Church. For thirty years, Melville- was treasurer of Newtonville United Church: for twenty-eight years lie was an Elder, lie spent thirty-three years as a Trustee and eight years on the Board of Stewards. (1-r) Great Nepliew John Comi sh with daugliter Brittany and Doug Jones with daughter Lidsay , who Uncle Melville's b irthday. travelled in from Edmonton, for Lifelong friend Ida'Sharpe Sharing in the celebration of McAdam, who will be 92 in June, Melville Jones's 90th Birthday ,was shares a joyful moment with very speciai, and very touching. Melville and Mary Jones. She Many, many warm and happy travelled from Toronto, sure not to memories were made on Sunday, miss this party. February l7tli here i Newtonville. INSURANCE CLAIMS fred'8 autobodg ltd. COMPLETE COLLISION REPAIRS and REFINISHING SPECIALIZING IN UNIBODY AND FRAME REPAIRS h- î'eIephone 623-6353 'I 163 Baseline-Rd. E. Bowmanville rn-ý . S-I Allinbrook Farm Supplies Discount Pet Food (Retail - Wholesale> Balanced Farm Feed Blatchford Rabbit Food Marins Extruded Horse Feed Cor. of 14" 115 & Clarke 4th Une (416) 983-5791 Little Scoops.. - In 1916 at age 15, Melville made bis first trip out west with bis uncle to Unity, Saskatchewan, with a load of liorses. - Ini 1918, at age 17, Melville started work with the Standard Bank of Canada - one year in Newcastle, one year in Newtonville. lI 1920 he transferred to Coaldale, Alberta, working the different Banks throughout Alberta until 1929 when his father passed away. - In 1929, at age 28, Melville returned home and took over management of the telephone company, founded by bis fater ... it was called the "Port Hope Telephone Company." - He startedi 1929 with 400 crank telephones, after 39 years, in 1969 and many changes later, he had 1,900 diai phones. - During this time, he acquired the Garden Ii telephone system; and changed over to dial throughout whole system, coverig Newcastle, (Continued page 8) Newtonville Alive by Pegg.y Mullan FREE ESTIMATES COMPETITIVE RATES 1 1 1