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Mr. Greene indicated the altera- tions that would have to be made to permit of the new names, and pointed out that money for the pur- fla’pose is in the bank. “It is a duty we should not and cannot ignore,” declared the former reeve. The Jitterbug Contest was won by Shirley Mylks and Betty Rose, both oerichmond Hill. A ConceVrt Party is to be held in the Masonic Hlall on Tuesday, 0c- tober 23rd at 8 pm. J. E. smith,’M.P., has been made honorary reeve with honorary coun- cillors J. A. Greene, T. B. Lamb and R. ‘J. _Craigie. .v-_.., -v, .u.n\.;, AVAIOB vuv: LOJIIC, Oak Ridges; 2nd, duck, Mr. Wm. Tyndall, 1 R05eview Ave., Richmond Hill; 3rd, Mr. Dickson, Centre St": Richmond Hill. Tickets were sold on a roasting chicken. The winner was Helen Ransom. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated with yellow, brown and orange streamers, pumpkins, corn stalks and autumn leaves. Congra- tulations are due to those who helped with the decorating. The refreshment booth sold hot dogs and chocolate milk. Total proceeds were $198.70. Prize winners in the lucky draw were: 1st, turkey, Miss Olive Payne, Over 350 young people danced to the rhythm of Wm. Smith and his ya’t'chestra last Saturday evening in the high school gym. This is the first big dance sponsored by Rich- mond Hill Youth Council and proved a big success. The .election was patterned in de- .tail after political contests. Pamph- lets dropped from airplanes on the field day crowd, loud speakers on trucks travelling through the village streets, slogans, such as “Montgom- ery did it, so can Paris," were some of the features, and on Friday morn. ing last, all candidates gave honest- to-goodness election speeches. The official returning officer was Miss [Izzard and the poll clerks were Mack Clement, Phil. Mihorean and Miriam Heise. There were regular polling booths and ballot boxes, and even the scrutineers were given creden- tials to show they had a right to remain at the booths. Both parties combined to give a party after the school. Other results of the voting includ- ed the election of Margaret Ransom as treasurer over ‘Bill’ Neal and Douglas Scotchmel’. Alverna Smith defeated Alma Marinoff for secre- tary. Don Little polled the outstand- Youth Council’s First Big Dance Draws 350, Proves Great Success Mary Butt was elected president of the Richmond Hill High School Literary Society this week after one of the liveliest election campaigns in the history of the school. Miss Shir- ley Paris, who competed for the off- ice, was elected head girl, and the results were announced over the pub- lic address just before the noon hour Monday. Reeve William Neal said the money for the care of the memorial is in a special account. “We need a little time, but we will have the work done,” he said.” 7 Mary Butt Elected President Of ‘Lit’ Was The Liveliest Election Ever Held Asks That Village War Memorial Honor Youths OllRecent Conflict “The names of the boys who have paid the supreme sacrifice should be on the memorial along with their comrades of the previous war," said Mr. Greene, “and the names of our boys who offered their service to King and country, but who had the good fortune to return, should be inscribed also. J. A. Greene appeared before the village council Monday evening to urge that some attention be given to the village’s war memorial in front of the school. PHONE M0. 2172 LANA TURNER, LARAINE DAY, SUSAN PETERS in “ KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY ” â€"â€"â€"ANDâ€"â€"â€" Co'uncillor Middleton suggested VOL. LXVII. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, October 22, 23, 24 THE HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT Thursday, Friday, Saturday, October 18, 19, 20 JENNIFER JONES, CHAS. BICKFORD in “ SONG OF BERNADETTE ” FISHERMAN’S LUCK ROB'I‘. LOWERY, PHYLLIS TAYLOR in “ HIGH POWERED” SINCE 1878 ~ CAPITOL THEATRE 300 Seats All Evening 25c. \VISITING ST. LOUIS After visiting at the Welleslev Hospital on Saturday Miss Shirley [Hi1], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hill, on leaving found that her car had been stolen. The car was later found near the Humber River in Etobicoke Township but several articles of wearing apparel were missing including a fur coat. Other than this the car seemed to be in perfect condition. R.W. Bro. Henry Tough of To- ronto paid his official visit of in- spection to Richmond Lodge A.F. & A.M. Wednesday .evening. He was greeted by a large number of local members and several visitors from district Lodges. W. Bro. James C. Young, ruling master of Richmond Lodge presided, and the D.D.G.M. highly complimented him and his fellow officers on their efficient work during the evening. Following the work in the Lodge room a sump- ,tuous banquet was served after which the usual toasts were honored and a delightful entertainment en- joyed. LOCAL GIRL’S CAR STOLEN IN TORONTO Miss Butt was asked whether she would like to follow politics as a career. “No,” she said, “I am going through for interior decorating and designing." “We woke up the school and had a lot of fun,” said Mary Butt, the successful candidate. “I promised a school, bugle band, a cheer leading section for sports, initiation for first formers, sports graduation for fifth formers, and athletic and dame nights, and I will do my best to see that these are all made available to the student body. I want to con- gratulate my opponent for a splen- did, clean campaign I know we are still the best of friends.” D.D.G.M. Official Visit To Richmond Lodge Results of the electi president by subâ€"divis President *‘Mary Butt . . . . . . Shirley Paris . . . . . Vice-President *Peter Bawden 4 Robert Hirtle .' Secretary *Alverna Smith Alma Marinoff ‘ *â€"‘Ran on same slate Council agreed to pay its share of the $150,000 asked from York County ‘or hospitalization in 1946. ing vote of the day .over his sister. Marian and Audrey Wagner in the race for publicity editor. It is un- derstood both his opponents vote’i for him. Barbara Panke was name-i pianist. Council decided to let the Trail Rangers have use of the rink from 8 to 9 am. Saturdays under the diâ€" rection 9f Wesleeriddleton. A by-law was given the required readings providing for the taking over of Arnold Crescent from Ada McKenzie and Ned Hill. Council” a‘accérpted the tender of John Jarvis for the collection of ashes a]: $15 per month.__ Complaint was considered that auto parking destroys the grass at the arena. Councillor Middleton said that a gate is put up in the Spring, but is left open in summer 1z:nd fall when the grass is at its est. that the memorial be left as repre- sentative of the previous war, and that the names of the boys who fought and died in the war just end- ed should go on the new memorial now being planned. of the election for literary by sub-divisions were: Yonge at Castlefield 49 Mme mmm RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1945. 37 In Essentials. Unity: In Non-Essentlals. Ll‘oertv; In All Things. Charity”. “We want to do everything we can to make Richmond Hill an attract- ive home place for youth,” said a spokesman of council, “and we beâ€" lieve by far the big majority of our youth regret that a small grou of irresponsibles should so misbe ave themselves. The destruction of pro- perty is certainly not funny, and, as everyone know, it could easfly be It would be a comparatively easy matter to identify the youths, say the reeve and councillors. and if prosecution followed, probably on a charge of attempted arson, the pence magistrate might impOSe penalties tending to disequrage sqch “fun”. Members of the village council and residents generally are indignant over what is leniently regarded as “a just for fun prank” of certain youths who entered the new curling rink last Sunday, and after gather- ing together shavings and waste set fire to it. As the fine commenced to spgead they_ extingmshed 71th Sunday Fire In Curling Arena Not ‘Prank’ Results Could Have Been Disastrous “It will give us the encouragement for which we have been waiting to build and expand,” he declared. “Until we knew what was ahead of us there was not much use going ahead. Our war time outlook was still with us, and that was largely that government would have to take F.O. D. L. McKinnonâ€"“This offâ€" icer is a navigator of outstanding ability who has taken part in a large number of operational sorties. 'On many occasions, when handicappâ€" ed by loss of his navigational aids, his ability, courage and resourceful- ness have inspired confidence in the other members of his crew. On one occasion, while still some 250 miles from his objective, all the naviga- tional aids in ED. McKinnon’s air- craft were rendered unserviceable. Nevertheless, with great skill, he guided his aircraft to the target and back. At all times this officer has accomplished his duties with deter- mination and courage.” NEW BUDGET VIEWED ENCOURAGING T0 RICHMOND HILL BUSINESS MEN Voicing the opinion of the busi- ness community of Richmond Hill as to the 1945 budget, A. J. McLatchy of the Mayfair Mfg. Co. told The Liberal this week that the trend of the government’s financing program is in the right direction. Flying Officer: MEKinnon is still in England. Word has just been received here of an award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying Officer D. L. McKinnon of St. Antoine St., Monâ€" treal. Flying Officer McKinnon is the nephew of J. A. Greene of Rich- mond Hill, and his citation is as fol- lows:â€" Nephew 0f LA. Greene ls Awarded The DH}. Among' the visitors were noted Mrs. H. Mitchell, Oak Ridges; Mrs. Roy Folliott, Temperanceville; Mrs. Jack Archibald. Toronto; Miss A. Ferguson and Mrs. G. S. Chalk. Tile cake was cut by Mrs, Winter and Mrs. Stone, another early mem- ber assisted in receiving the friends. The present leader, Mrs. Carson, presided over the anniversary meet- ing when Mrs. Roger Self, Dominion Board prsident was chief speaker. She stressed the need of unity with missionary workers of other denom- inations, unity among ourselves in re-establishing and rebuilding mis- sion station schools and hospitals In foreign lands, a work necessary to preserve the peace. She pleaded for understanding and tolerance of Can- adian born Japanese and of all races. Rev. A. H. Halbert, Rev. D. DavLs, Rev. H. Anderson and Mrs. Tebo of Lefroy also_ spoke briefly. Following Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Win- ter was president and from time to time ministers’ wives filled the off- ice. Mrs. Carson, Mrs. J. Patton, Mrs. Stone were among the presi- dents. Records being lost the exact number and order are not procurable at the moment. Probably the long- est term was held by Mrs. Winter with about 13 years presidency. The celebration of the fiftieth an- niversary of the W.M.S. of King United Church was held on October 11th at the church and a large at- tendance of members, former mem- bers and associates, former minis- ters and wives and ladies from other locgl denominations wa_s present. U Organized by Mrs. R McDonald, it began with seven members, six of whom formed the executive, with Mrs. Jackson as president; Mrs. Richard Garrow, lst vice-president; Mrs. A. D. Carley, 2nd vice-pres; Mrs. Winter, rec. sec.; Mrs. Anson Carley, cor. sec.; Mrs. Charles Hall, treasurer. Of these Mrs. Winter alone remains and is still an active and faithful member. 50th Anniversary 01‘ King W.M.S. In her territory, there are few doctors or ministers to attend the sick and those in need with the re- sult that a variety of duties falls upon the shoulders of Miss Paris and her colleagues. They have thEir own auto rigged up so they may use it for sleeping purposes. Miss Eillen Paris; R.N., formerly of Richmond Hill, a church welfare worker in the Athabaskan district for the past three years, has been visiting her brother here, Councillor Ralph Paris, and is now returning to the field of her activities. She has been speaking of. her work at gatherings in large cities arcoss the Dominion. Ex Richmond Hill Girl Has Post In Wilds that a. fire could soon get beyond the control of the funsters." James Pollard, manager of H. J. Mills Ltd. had hoped for a greater reduction of income taxes in the low- er brackets, and for elimination of the excess profits tax. “This, how- ever, is a step in the right direction.” He hopes to see further improve- ment, particularly with respect to the imposition of income tax on widows and widowers who are class- ed as single persons but still magi!)- tain their own homes. our profits for war purposes. The budget is just what most. folks have begn Waiting" for.” MAPLE DEFEATS WOODBRIDGE Maple is still the undefeated cham- pions for this district in box 1a- crosse. Last Friday night at Bolton Cal Miller and his Maple Buds de- feated the highly tooted Woodbridge aggregation by the score of 8-6. Auction sales continue to bring good prices. This was evidenced at three sales held recently. At the sale of R. H, Sabin of Hagea'man Corners a very large crowd was in attendance and bidding was brisk. A Ford Ferguson tractor scld for $1000, cultivator -$120,4--an electric refriger- ator had to be drawn for when 12 bidders offered the ceiling price of $160, a washing machine brought $78. The total was over $2300. , At Frank O’Dell’s on the Lansing cut-off a binder sold for $80 while grade Holsteins brought as high as $1810 with several being sold for $160. Yearling heifers went for S70 and one calf 3 weeks old was knock- ed down for $12. At the furniture sale of A. Bur- sill on the Doncaster sub-division, the total amount brought $209 more than was offered by a dealer before the sale. A building lot consisting of less than a quarter acre of land sold for $225. These éales were all conducted by Clarke Prentice, auctioneer, Top Prices Obtained At Recent Auctions “Great credit must go to Mr. J. A. Greene who not only provided us with accommodation to assemble gar- ments and prepare them for ship- ment, but who also made certain per- sonally that all details of assembly were taken care of,” said James Butler, general chairman of the Rich- mond Hill committee. WOMEN, you are urgently needed to pack the articles which were col- lected on Friday and Saturday at the Richmond Tailors warehouse. The drive of the Lions’ Club and Youth Council for old clothing for the war victims of Europe was “A complete success” in the view of the committee in charge. A house to house collection was held by the foregoing organizations last Monday and Tuesday and scores of parcels, containing hundreds of garments, were obtained. Clothing Drive Here Complete Success Pretty little Patsy Rochester, six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Rochester, Elizabeth Street, Thornhill, died as the result of an accident when she was struck down by a coal truck when crossing Yonge :Street to her home. The little girl was returning from school when the accident occurred. Dr. Wesley rend- ered first aid and then rushed the child to the Hospital for Sick Child- ren where death came soon after. wurviving are Mr. and Mrs. Roches- ter and a son Michael age 13. Patsy Rochester Killed At Thornhill to the church has been supplemented by a gift from Mr. L. H. Clement which is sufficient to cover the coat of decorating the auditorium. The congregation assumes the cost of deâ€" corating the remainder of the church as well as alterations and repairs. built. 1944â€"In the autumn of 1944 the congregation installed a new ste 1m heating system. 1945, Oct. 21 and 28â€"Re0pening services marking the redecoration of the auditorium and school rooms. Other repairs include alterations in lighting, painting of the steeples of the church, inspection of the roof. changes in stairways, carpets, etc. When completed a new communion table will be placed in the church to perpetuate the memory of the IAte Mrs: L, H. Clement whose bequest He was gifted with a broad sense of public responsibility, and for mcre than 40 years he served here as a school trustee. Formerly active in the Methodist Church, he had been an elder of the Richmond Hill Unit- ed Church for 20 years and was sec- retary of the board of trustees of the church. A member of the choir for 64 years, he had continued act- ive in singing until a year ago. He was for some time Richmond Hill representative at the Toronto Centre Presbytery of the United Church and for a quarter of a cenâ€" tury served as a secretary of the Upper Canada Bible Society. United Church Re-opens Sunday After Extensive Improvements Sunday will see the -re-opening of the Richmond Hill United Church following complete renovation and re-decoration of the second church building of the village congregation. The first church erected in 1847 was destroyed by fire in 1879, and the present_edifice was erected in 1880. A brief chronological history of the church shows: 180'5â€"Fi1‘st reported as part or a circuit of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. 1810â€"6ervices held in a’log school house. 1847â€"First church erected. 1860â€"First church dedicated. 1879â€"First church destrOyed by fire. ISSOâ€"Present church erected. l884â€"Entered Union of Methodism. IMOâ€"Electric lights installed. 1923â€"Pipe organ installed. 1925â€"United Church of Canada. 1933â€"Kitchen and primary mom The late Mr. Wright was at one time the head of the firm of Wright Bros. and‘Taylor, funeral directors, and a former partner in the firm of Wright and Taylor. iHe was born in Scarboro township, son of the late Archibald Wright, who established a carriage building firm in Richmond Hill. He was associated with his father as an apprentice and later be- came proprietor? of the enterprise. Richmond Hill loses one of its most prominent citizens in the pass- ing on Sunday of William Ashford Wright. Although he had been re- tired from active business for 15 years, Mr. Wright took a keen in- terest in village affairs and in bhe personal welfare of its citizens until his passing. His death occurred in his home on Church St. in his 88th year. 7 l m William Ashlord Wright Passes Noted For His Public Services 'Mr. Wright was a past filaster of “THE COWBOY AND THE SENORITA” Yong; St: at Glenforest Rd. â€"â€" -â€"- â€"â€" ALSO â€" â€" ~â€" THE BUMSTEADS â€" YOUR FAVOURITE COMIC “ BLONDIE IN SOCIETY ” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, October 22, 23, 24 Friday and Saturday, October 19, 20 ROY ROGERS, TRIGGER, DALE EVANS in ROSALIND RUSSELL, JACK CARSON in “ ROUGHLY SPEAKING ” Continuous Show on Saturday from 2 pm. JOEL McCREA, GAIL RUSSELL in “ THE UNSEEN ” ’To obtain as full 3 list as soon as possible, members of the armed forces and their friends are asked to sup- ply the committee iri charge of the undertaking with the name and rank of each township resident in the armed forces, where and when he enlisted, his present address and his home address. The committee is composed of Rev. C. H. Bowman, Maple and Messrs. Gordon McGillivray, Elder Mills; ":7. E. Watson, Woodbridge; W. J. Whitten, Elgin Mills; P. A. Waters, Maple and George Lake, Langstaff. Honorary pallbearers were Flight ‘Lieut. James Ashford McCague, T. ‘H. Ternch, W. W. A. Trench, Dr. J. P. Wilson, J. R. Harrington, I. D. Ramer, A. E. Plewman, W. Scott, J. E. Smith, M.P. Vaughan Council To Honor Veterans The funeral service was held in the United Church yesterday under Masonic auspices with Rev. C. B. Brethen officiating assisted by Revs. ‘C. W. Follett, former pastor, H. E. Wellwood, and H. J. MacKay of Vic- toria Square, representing the Pres- bytery. “It is the intention of the council to prepare an honour roll and to present some form of recognition,” said a spokesman. of the council. Richmond Lodge, A.F. and A.M., a member of the York Pioneers and Historical Society and a supporter of the Ontario Horticultural Society and the *Red Cross. From the days of the old Toronto Industrial Fair he had never missed attending the Canadian National Exhibition. Surviving are his widow, the for- mer Margaret Agnes McCague, and two daughters, Mrs. Stewart L. Page, Barrie, and Mrs. A. S. Hardy Hill, at hpme, one brother _ James, Regine}. Active pallbearers were ‘Col. W. Maybin, Lieut. C. McKague, Louis Nichols, Herb Smith, Elmor Lindsay and Ross MacKenzie. Floral tributes were many and beautiful evidencing the popularity of the late Mr. Wright with all classes of the community. Apart from scores of friends, members of the Session of the United Church and of Richmond Lodge AF. and A.M. were in attendance. Interment was in Richmond Hill cemetery. Vaughan Council is compiling a list of all members of the armed forces who were residents of the township 30 days prior to enlist- ment. A __ The committee in charge of de- coration is composed of Mr. L. H. Clement (convenlor), Mrs. Geo. Gee, Mrs. Clarence Mylks, Mr. Allan Bales and Dr. J. P. Wilson. The sermon on the morning of Sunday, October 21 will be preached by Rev. J. P. Addison, D.D., son of Rev. Peter Addison who was pastor when the church was built in 1880. Rev. Wesley Dean, D.D., will assist and Rev. George W. Wood, chairman of Toronto Centre Presbytery ‘Will preach in the evening. ADVERTISING IN GETS RESULTS THE LIBERAL IlUdson 5437 No. 16.