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Joe Cartan: Friends threw a party for the retiring Massey Hall manager.
Joe Cartan: Friends threw a party for the retiring Massey Hall manager.

Joe Cartan: Friends threw a party for the retiring Massey Hall manager.

Date10/2/1984
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125796F
Manager Joe Carton in the building he knows better than anyone, Massey Hall. He's worked there 53 years, starting as a 14-year-old usher. Sometimes when I shave in the morning, I think I am starting to look like Massey Hall.
Manager Joe Carton in the building he knows better than anyone, Massey Hall. He's worked there 53 years, starting as a 14-year-old usher. Sometimes when I shave in the morning, I think I am starting to look like Massey Hall.
4/14/1981
James Demeroutis, and his partners spent $2,000 this week on a party for friends and bank managers to celebrate the opening of their new restaurant. It was just one more start-up cost to add to the $12 million bill to open Toronto's first St. Hubert Bar-B
James Demeroutis, and his partners spent $2,000 this week on a party for friends and bank managers to celebrate the opening of their new restaurant. It was just one more start-up cost to add to the $12 million bill to open Toronto's first St. Hubert Bar-B
3/5/1981
Super super, Benjamin Burke, superintendent at Prudential House on York St. for 50 years, gets a cigar lit for him by Jean May at a party the employees there threw for him. They gave him a headdress, tom-tom and $4,800. He's 69, but not about to retire.
Super super, Benjamin Burke, superintendent at Prudential House on York St. for 50 years, gets a cigar lit for him by Jean May at a party the employees there threw for him. They gave him a headdress, tom-tom and $4,800. He's 69, but not about to retire.
5/23/1980
Street philosopher: Joe Leone, a retired Toronto barber, still gives haircuts to friends like Glen Wright, above, in his West End Junk shop, Crazy Joe's Flea Market
Street philosopher: Joe Leone, a retired Toronto barber, still gives haircuts to friends like Glen Wright, above, in his West End Junk shop, Crazy Joe's Flea Market
3/27/1984
Incredible win: Running without party backing, Bill Powell was elected mayor of Hamilton by such a large margin two weeks ago that it confounded his enemies and astonished his friends
Incredible win: Running without party backing, Bill Powell was elected mayor of Hamilton by such a large margin two weeks ago that it confounded his enemies and astonished his friends
11/19/1980
Guiseppe Marino of La Pergola: If the fusion works it's like hosting a party for your personal friends every night.
Guiseppe Marino of La Pergola: If the fusion works it's like hosting a party for your personal friends every night.
5/28/1980
Early retirement: Glenn Schnarr, 35, is retiring from his position as general manager of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority to go into private in resource planning and land development
Early retirement: Glenn Schnarr, 35, is retiring from his position as general manager of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority to go into private in resource planning and land development
9/17/1986
Joe O'Connell, who is retiring after 20 years as principal of St
Joe O'Connell, who is retiring after 20 years as principal of St
4/22/1977
Hunt takes the cake: Organizer Domenic Commisso, right, and restaurant manager Antonto Stranges show off the cake made for the Hunder's Party, staged by the Mississauga Italian Canadian Association at La Mirage Banquet Hall to raise money for the association and the Lung Association of Peel.
Hunt takes the cake: Organizer Domenic Commisso, right, and restaurant manager Antonto Stranges show off the cake made for the Hunder's Party, staged by the Mississauga Italian Canadian Association at La Mirage Banquet Hall to raise money for the association and the Lung Association of Peel.
12/5/1991
The helmet fits-- he'll wear it. Eight honorary fire chiefs of Scarborough were hosts at one of several borough parties honoring Fire Chief Dave Forgie, 63, who is retiring after 35 years with department, 8 of those years as chief. Forgie (right, front gi
The helmet fits-- he'll wear it. Eight honorary fire chiefs of Scarborough were hosts at one of several borough parties honoring Fire Chief Dave Forgie, 63, who is retiring after 35 years with department, 8 of those years as chief. Forgie (right, front gi
7/29/1976
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
4/11/1987
Best friends: Ted Isnor, developmentally disabled and blind all his life, enjoys a richer life since community legal worker Lillith Finkler helped broaden his circle of friends
Best friends: Ted Isnor, developmentally disabled and blind all his life, enjoys a richer life since community legal worker Lillith Finkler helped broaden his circle of friends
12/15/1988