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About twenty ladies are enjoying the course in home nursing under the direction of Miss Flora Alexander of the Women’s Institute branch at the ‘Community Hall. The annual meeting of the W0- man’s Association was held at the home of Mrs. Harold Mortson. The program was in charge of Mrs. Rat- cliffe. Mrs. Macdonald gave a splen- did! talk on “Going Forward.” Miss Vera Nichols gave a reading, a selec- tion from Nellie McClung’s works. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Willows; lst vice-pres, Mrs. R. Klinck; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. E. Caseley; secre- tary, Mrs. H. F. Collard; treasurer, Miss Ethel Mortson; Group Leader. No. 1, Mable Sanderson; 2nd, Mrs. Ratcliffc; 3rd, Mrs. Herman Mort. son; 4th, Mrs. Ross Nichols; Clutch decoration committee, Dorothy Va“.. iere; grounds committee, Misses Hag-erman; visiting committee, Mrs. Caseley. Mrs. Beatty; auditors, Mrs. Marcus Jarvis and Mrs. Douglas Gee. Alt the annual meeting of the Sun- E day School held‘ on Monday evening: satisfactory reports were read by treasurer and secretary. The followâ€" ing- officers were elected: Superin-~ tendent, Mr. Ralph Boynton; 2nd superintendent, Mr. E. Avison; 3rdl superintendent, Mr. Fraser Gee; 4th Y superintendent, Mr. Ross Klinck; 5th l superintendent, Mr. Harvey Collard; Secretaries, Frank Brwmiwell and Floyd Perkins; assistants, Alvin Caseley and James Valliere; leaders of singing, Mrs. H. D. McCag-ue; as. sistants, Mr. R. E. Sanderson and Margaret Avison; pianists, Mliss Pearl Caseley; assistants, Mable San- derson, Mrs. Ratcliffe; Teachers: Be. ginners Class, Mrs. Pollard; assist. ant, Jean Macdonald; Primary, Miss Ethel Mortson; assistant, Mrs. H. D. McCague; Junior Girls, Dorothy Val- liere; assistant, Bessie Valliere; Jun- ior Boys, Mrs. Haig; assistant, Fras- er Gee; Bible Class, Mr. L. Nichols;l assistant, Mrs. Ralph Boynton. Oth-' er classes are organized and will choose their own teachers. Libraru ians, John Smith and- George Boyn- ; ton. - Misses Myrtle Avison and Elbise Perkins were guests of Miss Ethel Mortson on Sm.day evening. Miss Mable Sanderson had tea with Mrs. Ratcliffe on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Brumwell, Miss Dorothy Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Burke, Highland Creek, Mr. and Mrs. B. Wallace and daughters Marilyn. and. Bethe, Mr. and Mrs. Angus Valliere, Misses Bessie and Dorothy Valliere and Mr. James Valliere spent New Year’s Day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brumwell. The New Year was quietly ushered Mrs. Jack Mortson left for her mother’s home in Western Canada on Saturday night. "This past week has- been one of annual meetings. The Sunday School, Woman’s Association, and Young People's Union all have their new slate of officers installed and all ready for 1937. There is yet Comâ€" munity Hall meeting and Congregaâ€" tional meeting. {6:0 VOL. LVI. Shirley Temple in DIMPLES ~â€"-ALSOâ€"â€"â€" LEW AYRES in “LADY BE CAREFUL” BOLD KING COLE -â€"â€"â€"ALSO‘â€"â€" SALLY EILERS in ’WITHUUT ORDERS’ GREEDY ‘ HUMPTY DUMPTY NEWS “YORK COUNTY'S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER VICTORIA SQUARE NEWSY NOTES CAPITO .Jfll. .l 1 U I [Yonge at Castlefield M0. 2172 AIR CONDITIONED PARKING'FOR 300 CARS ANTHONY ADVERSE THURS, FRI., SAT.. JANUARY 14 - 15 - 16 MON., TUES.. WED., JANUARY‘ll - 12 - 13 FREDRIC MARSH - OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND THURS., 'FRI., SAT., JANUARY 7 - 8 - PATSY KELLY - STUART ERWIN PIGSKIN PARADE U ionomo=o=ono=o=o EARLY BIRD AND WORM __.ln.._ IOEOI son; pianist, Phyllis Glass; assistant pianist, Russell Lynett; social con- vener, Isabel Horrell; Secretary, Chas. Harding; treasurer, May Plew- The installation of the newly elected officers of the United Church Young- People’s Society took place on Monday evening with the pastor, Rev. C. W. Follett in charge. F011- owing are the officers for 1937:â€" Hon. Pres, Rev. C. W. Follett, B.D.; Pres., Harry Sayers; lst vice-pres., John McLean; 2nd vice..pres., Will Sherman; 3rd vice-pres.. Dick Sher- man; 4th viceâ€"pres" Lillian Ander- YOUNG PEOPLE’S INSTALLATION Invitations will go out in a few days for the annual J. W. I. and J. F. A. Banquet. The cast of “Lena Rivers” and their friends held a theatre party on Wednesday- evening- at the Loew’s Uptown theatre and enjoyed “The Lloyd’s of London.” A midnight supper was partaken of at the home of Miss Bessie Valliere. in Fellowship convener, Bessie Valliere; Christian Mission convener, Myrtle Avison; Christian Citizenship con- vener, Thelma Hart; Christian Cul- ture convener, Alma Attwood; Re- creation Leader, Harold Wellman: Leadership Training and Girls’ Work, Dorothy Valliere; Missionary treasâ€" §urer, Margaret Avison; pianists. lPearl Caseley, Jean Macdonald; lLeadcrs of singing, Marion Smith. [Walter Smith; auditors, Dorothy Oli- Iver and Marjory Hart. Following {the election lunch was served. After [lunch an inspiring Watchâ€"night Ser- 'vice was enjoyed by, all. Mrs. Mac- ‘donald, in her usual interesting man- [ ner gave the address on “New Year’s 'Resolutions.” Appropriate readings ‘by Mrs. Fraser Gee and a solo by er. Lorne Mortson were interesting- items on a service which concluded with the ringing of the church bell at midnight. Misses Gwen Smith, Eloise Perk- ins, Vera Parnell and Annie Avison attended the Community Life Con- ference at Pickering- College, New. market, this week. Miss Vera Parnell of Wybridge spent New Year’s with Miss Annie Avison. Ma’ss Ruby Avison spent New Year's under the parental roof. About thirty of the young folk enjoyed a pleasant Skate and hockey game on J arvis’s pond on New Year’s afternoon. Some of the younger lads found the water rather chilly when they suddenly- skated into some shal- low open water. rora rink. Progressive croln'nole was played during the early part of the evening. Rev. Mr. Macdonald con- ducted the election of officers which resulted in the following- being elect- ed to office for the following year: Hon. Pres”, Rev. J. Macdonald; Past Pres., Thelma. Hart; Prest, Mable Sanderson; viceâ€"pres, Bessie Valli- ere; secretary, Viola Avison; treasâ€" urer, Earl Empringham; Christian into Victoria Square. The Y. P. U- were forced to forego their skating party" which they had planned to An- 0:0) 0:0) RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1937 For long service as a member of ,council the honors belong to John H. Sanderson and: Peter G. Savage who each served for sixteen years as members of council. Others who gave long years service on council include T. H. Trench 14 years, John Palmer 12 years, David Hill 10 years, William Innes 9 years, William Pow- ell, William Atkinson, Isaac Crosby, Benjamin Redditt, and. J. Lunau 8 years each, George S. Sims, J. A. Monkman, J. A. Greene. 7 years, John Tyndall and James McLean six years. Councillor H. J. Mills is now starting his seventh consecutive term as a member of council. a term of nine years Peter G. Savâ€" age was Reeve and in 1906 Isaac Crosby had a one year term. Mr. Pugsley came back to the Reeveship in 1907 and served continuously in that office until 1918. Thomas H. Trench became the reeve in 1918 and like his father the late Wm. Trench served for seven years. He was fol- lowed by J. Lunau who was seven years in office and in 1933 the preâ€" sent Reeve, J. A. Greene was first elected to office. For long service as a member of euchre. James McLean generously ‘ offered| to provide the first prize for the bridge contest. DANCE AT VELLORE I The Vellore Old Boys will hold their 58th annual “At Home” in the Vellore Memorial Hall, Friday, Janu- ary 22nd. Dancing and euchre com- mencing at 8 pm. Catania’s orchâ€" estra, E. Evans, Floor manager. Ad- mission 35c., including tax. Lunch provided. A. Cameron, President, J. A. McNeil, treasurer. For School Board No.1 No.2 No.3 Total Angle . . . . . . 135 87 104 326 Buchanan . . . 148 192 98 438 Butler . . . . . 112 94 89 295 Hlll . . . . . . . . 149 93 94 336 In being re_elected for a fifth term Reeve Greene is by no means setting a precedent in Richmond Hill ‘because this municipality is noted for giving its reeves long- terms of off- lice. In sixtyâ€"four years since the village was incorporated there have {been only eleven reevés, and of these [four served‘ but one year. Abraham ‘Law was the first reeve, serving for one year in 1873. He was followed in 1874 by William HarriSOn and then came William Trench who was the chief magistrate for seven years from 1875 to 1882 except one year in 1880 when James Lang-staff held the reeveship. John Brown was reeve in 1883 and 1884 and then followed W. H, Pugsley who established the long service record‘ for the town with 24 years as Reeve. In reality Mr. Pugsley was a member of County Council more than 24 years as he served in the County .body when the County representatives were elected from districts including several mun- icipalities. Mr. Pugsley was Reeve from 1885 until 1896 when he beâ€" came a district representative in County Council. From 1896 until 1905 “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-esseptials, Ling'fcy; In All Things, Charity" Angle . . Buchanan Butler Hi1] Following the counting of the bal- lots and the announcement of the result Mr. McLean congratulated the Reeve on his re-election avg Mr. Greene congratulated Mr. MkLean‘) on putting- up such a good fight: Both candidates spoke briefly-to the as- sembled ratepayers and thanked their supporters for their work. The vote by subdivisions was: Greene McLean No. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 112 No. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 ' 44 No. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 84 There were eight more‘voteé cast in the reeveship contest this year than a year ago. In 1936 the vote was Greene 345, Neal 164, making a total of 509 an] there were 2 spoiled ljal-lofls. This year the vote was Greene 264, McLean 240, and there were 15 spoiled ballots. Some of the ballots were spoiled by cresses for both candidates but on the ma- jority no choice at all was recorded. In the school board election the three members seeking- re-election were re-elected, A. D. Buchanan head- ing the poll with 438, L. A. Hill sec- ond with 336 and P. E. Angle third with 326. James Butler the new man seeking election was thirty-one votes behind with a total of 295g i In a keenly contested election on Monday J. A. Greene was re_elected reeve of Richmond Hill for a fifth term with a majority of twentyâ€"four votes over James McLean a member}J of the 1936 council. The contest lived ! up to expectations in that. a smalll margin separated the candidates. Mr. McLean had a majorityof three in polling subdivision ‘number one,! but the Reeve had! a majority 'of’ fourteen in. number two and thirteen ‘ ii. subâ€"division three. I RICHMOND HILL HAS HAD ONLY ELEVEN REEVES IN SIXTY- FOUR YEARS NEEVE GREENE IKE-ELECTED IN CLOSE CONTEST MONDAY C. H. Hooper Wins By Big Majority in Markham and Harry Barber, W. L. Clark and Albert Reesor Chosen as Councillors â€" Jefferson Wins in King Big Turnover in Whitchurch 240' NLY [v n on ect ed fifth .four mber lived ! ;mall ates. :hree one, y of 'teen the :tion .ead- sec- :hird new -one )53 cast year vote 1g a )fled Vvas here 5 0f sses ma.- ded. the the Mr. ’ on Both as- led' lean L4 Hooper Scored Notable Victory In Markham Charles H. Hooper who after three years service in council sought the deputyâ€"reeveship of Markham town- ship scored a decisive victory over F. A. Coakwell piling up a majority of i319. In the race for council Harry 1H. Barber, a new candidate, romped home at the head of the field with a total vote. of 686. 'He was closely followed by W. L. Clark who polled 618 votes and Albert Reesor seeking {reâ€"election was only eight votes be- hind with 610. A. Summerfeldt, a member of last year’s council, suff- lered‘ defeat along with R. L. Stiver 'and R. Pearse. James Rennlie, the reeVe, was elected by acclamation. The votes by subdivisions appears elsewhere in this issue. Last year C. H. Hooper who this year was elected deputyâ€"reeve headed the coun- cil poll with 792 votes. ' New Reeve in Whitchuroh Earl Toole, deputyâ€"reeve of Whit~ church in 1936 scored one of the most decisive municipal victories in the County on Monday when he de- feated former Reeve Newton Rae by a vote of 868 to 341. It was one of the largest majorities ever re. corded in the township. Jesse Cook won the deputy-reeveship from Lorne Evans with a majority of 68. The b 1 council members elected were George l a - . Leary, W. Wells, and Herman Kidd, a‘former Reeve of the township. Jefferson Ree-elected in King Reeve J. Jefferson was re-elected as Reeve of King Township defeating ex-reeve Norman MacMurchy with a vote of 1040 to 987. Councillor C. E. Walkington was elected deputy. reeve with. a majority] of 296 over former deputy-reeve John Lawson. The council elected were: Thomas McMurchy, L. ,B. Goodfellow and E. M. Legge. ‘ ORANGE EUCHRE The next Euchre sponsored by the local Orange Lodges will be held on Wednesday evening, January 13th, in the Masonic Hall, south entrance. Plan to attend. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The regular meeting of the W0- men’s Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. C. Patrick, Elizabeth Street, Thursday, January 14th, at 8 pm. All members are asked to attend even if they are not taking part in the competitive program. Bridge and euchre competitions are to get under way at once. Council- lor Christian Nelson will have charge of bridge contest and “Gid” Moodie will be the official in charge of the euchre. James McLean generously offered to provide the first prize for the bridge contest. ‘Tankard 'and District Cup group games are scheduled for Toronto next week andI the following- were elected to represent Richmond. Hill: Tankard skips, James McLean and “Gid” Moodie; district cmp skip-s, G. Yerex and J. E. Smith. Adherents of the roarin’ game held an enthusiastic meeting Wed- nesday evening and prospects are good for a very successful curling season. There is now a goml sheet of ice at the local rink and every evening the shouts of enthusiastic players may be heard resounding through the air. New members will be cordially welcomed to the club, and a hearty invitation is extended to any in the town or district who would! like to enjoy the sport this winter. Special inducements in the way of reduced membership fees are held out to young beginners. The president vs. viceâ€"president games are due to get under way next week and there are sure to be some good games in the popular annual com- petition. Curlers Anticipate Successful Season CURLING NOTES SINGLE COPIES 5c $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE ;hree . the ownâ€" er F. Tarry nped with asely olled eking‘ L be- It, a suff- tiver the tion. tears year was oun- fhi_t_ UIV. No. 1,'Thornhill 113 Div. No. 2. Elgin Mills .. . 33 Div. No. 3, Buttonville .. 29 Div. No. 4, Victoria Square 30 Div. No. 5, Unionville 76 Div. No. 6, Oashel , . . . . . 8' Div. No. 7, Lot; 5, Con. 7E. 48 Div. No. 8, Mount Joy 18 Div. No. 9, Dickson’s; Hill 25 Div. No. 10, Cedar Grove 66 Div. No. 11, Mongolia 3‘2. Div. N0. 1,'Thornhill . Div. No. 2. Elgin Mills Div. No. 3, Buttonville Div. No. 4, Victoria S( Div. No. 5. Unionville Last Sunday was Promotion Sun- day in the United- Church Sunday School. After the opening exercises of the school they then adjourned to the auditorium for the Promotion Service. Miss Marjorie Bowes sang “Open the Gates” and those being promoted passed through the beautiâ€" fully decorated gates figurer be- hind the former class and teacher and being welcomed by the Supt, Mr. M. Kinnee, passed on through the other gate to be received by their new teacher. Those in attend ance were veny much impressed by Markham Township Election Result The annual meeting of the United Church Sunday School was held Mon- day evening in the Sunday School Room. All reports were very en- couraging showing one of the best years not only in finances but at. tendance. Also after the election of officers Mr. anti Mrs. M. Kinnee enâ€" tertained to a lovely banquet. Every. one enjoyed it to the fullest. I Don't fail to hear the Kinsmen Quartette in the United Church Sun- day, Jan. 17th at 7 p.111. Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Partridge and son Desmond and Mrs. Bauer spent New Year’s Day with Rev. and Mrs. G. Coulter of Toronto. Miss Jean Parks left on Sunday to spend two Weeks with Mr. and Mrs. W. Cooper of Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. M. McDonald and famin spent New Year’s Day with Mr. and Mrs. Roy McDonald of New- market. ' Mrs. T. Brown and son Rfissell spent several days last week with her mother Mrs» B. W. Miller. The Women‘s Institute meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M. Palmer Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 13th. Mrs. Kersey Arlett of Toronto spent a few days last week with: her sister Mrs. Wm. Oliver. â€" PARAMOUNT NEWS -â€" WWWWWW E Popeye in “WHAT NO SPINACH” é ' vvvvvx-v 33mm THEATRE ” “Home of High Class Entertainment" Yong? at GlenfOrest, HUdsoq 5437 fi-A,,,,j ,, I'.‘__-_.__..._ -L H _... PARAMOUNT NEWS mummmmoomm 3 D MONDAY-TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY ays " JANUARY 11 - 12 - 13 William Powell - Myrna Loy - Luise Rainer OWOOWWMW Constance Cummings SEVEN “éiNNERS SWING TIME EDMUND LOWE THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY 3 D JANUARY 14 - 15 - 16 - ays Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers ‘The Great Ziegfeld’ “Home of High Class Entertainment" Yonge at Glenfbrest, HUdson 5437 Saturday Matinee at 2 pm. â€" Evenings at 7 pm. Saturdays and Holidays at 6.30 pm. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JANUARY 8 - 9 First Show Starts at 6.30 MAPLE NEWSY NOTES 478 797 _1N__ in The funeral was held from thi‘ residence of his brother F. W. Hal} Mon-day afternoon and was largely attended. Interment followed in Richmond Hill Cemetery. He was a member of The Rofary Club, A.F. & A.M. 506 and Rameses Temple. He is survived by F. W. and R. W. Hall, brothers, both of Richmond Hill. The late Mr. Hall was born at Victoria Square and educated at Richmond Hill Public and High Schools. After serving five years; with The Bank of Ottawa, he moved to the mining area in Northern On.â€" tario, where he was employed with several mining companies as an ac- countant. On two occasions he established brokerage businesses which he later sold, the last time to Doherty Roadhouse & Co., which firm retained him as local manager to the of his death. LATE CHARLES E. HALL Charles E. Hall of Timmins passed away suddenly on Saturday, Jazm- ary 2nd1 at the home of his brother, F. W. Hall, Richmond Hill, follow. ing a. heart attack. The service in Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday will be at 2.39 o’clock in the afternoon when Holy Communion will be administered and new members received. 686 Miss Doris Cook gave the topic at the Presbyterian Church Y.P.S. on Sunday evening in the Sunday School Room. She chose as her subject, “Music.” Bruce McDonald sang a solo, Roy Phillips gave the prayer and the Scripture was read by Elsie Jarrett. The evening was in charge of the Devotional Conveners, Audrey McNaughton and Jean Robinson. the service. 66 53 127 120 31 JOAN BLONDELL DICK POWELL STAGE STRUCK 618 115 39 121 51 15 18 61 29 OBITUARY 610 151 56 98 29 13 17 11 No. 28 292