Old-timer maintains post at firm begun by his twin

By Michael Tsai

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 05, 2012

~~<p>A visit to the C.R. Newton durable medical equipment shop on Beretania Street yields few surprises. The employees are unfailingly friendly, the stock is always up to date (computerized leg, anyone?) and owner George Newton — well, he figures he's much the same as always.</p>
<p>A spry 92, Newton still works five, sometimes six days a week at the business his twin, Charles, founded more than 70 years ago.</p>
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A visit to the C.R. Newton durable medical equipment shop on Beretania Street yields few surprises. The employees are unfailingly friendly, the stock is always up to date (computerized leg, anyone?) and owner George Newton — well, he figures he's much the same as always.

A spry 92, Newton still works five, sometimes six days a week at the business his twin, Charles, founded more than 70 years ago. Login for more...