Harold Eldridge JUSTASON

Born

2 June 1906 , Beaver Harbor, New Brunswick, Canada

Died

11 August 2001 , Maynard, Massachusetts, USA

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Edward (Edwin) Colin JUSTASON Alma Gertrude ELDRIDGE

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Born: 2 June 1906 in Beaver Harbor, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Edward (Edwin) Colin JUSTASON

Mother: Alma Gertrude ELDRIDGE

Paternal grandparents: Daniel H JUSTASON , Ellen LOCKET

Maternal grandparents: William Edward ELDRIDGE , Nancy CARR

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Harold Eldridge married Neidre Isabella SMITH 15 April 1929 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Neidre Isabella SMITH was born 23 October 1907 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA (Dunstable). Neidre Isabella died 3 January 2000 in Maynard, Massachusetts, USA. Neidre Isabella was the child of Harry Lester SMITH and Bernice "Bessie" CUTTER.

Harold Eldridge JUSTASON died 11 August 2001 in Maynard, Massachusetts, USA.
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Harold Eldridge JUSTASON married

Neidre Isabella SMITH
Marriage date: 15 April 1929
Marriage place: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Neidre Isabella SMITH was the child of Harry Lester SMITH and Bernice "Bessie" CUTTER

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Birth — 1906
2 June 1906
Beaver Harbor, New Brunswick, Canada

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 Marriage / Partner
Harold Eldridge JUSTASON and Neidre Isabella SMITH 15 April 1929, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

2000 Death of Spouse/Partner
Neidre Isabella SMITH died 3 January 2000, Maynard, Massachusetts, USA

Obituary
In Maynard, unexpectedly Aug. 11, Harold E. Husband of the late Neidra Isabella Justason. Father of Harold of Machias, ME, Walter and Arnold Justason and Leona George all of Maynard. Brother of Edwin Justason Jr. of Canada. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral Services 11 a.m. Tues. at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Mass Ave. (Rte. 111) ACTON, with burial following in Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard Visiting hours are Mon. 7-9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Boston Globe
Boston, Massachusetts
August 2001

Death — 2001
11 August 2001
Maynard, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 95.

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