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“Bill” Scrivener was born on Eglinton Ave., across from Taylor’s Park. Following his marriage he farmed at Teston for 15 years, then 'moved his family to Richmond Hill in 1923, living on the same street for 35 years, where he became a painter and decorator. The Scrivener family consists of Mother, Dad‘and two daughters. Bessie, Mrs. Harold Howe of Toronto and Miss Marion at home, one granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothea Fehdraw and one great granddaughter, Linda. Mr. Scrivener’s brother, Tom, was best man at that wedding 50 golden years ago and died several years ago. Mrs. Ed. Robson of King (nee Diceman) was brides- maid, and she was on hand last Tuesday with Mr. Scriv- ener’s sister Hannah to receive guests, some of Whom came from Lion's Head, Hamilton and Campbellford. Among the cards, letters and telegrams received. countless gifts were displayed, but perhaps the most treasured ones were two wrist watches presented to Mr. and Mrs. Scrivener from their family. “The Liberal” joins with the famiin and many friends of Mn. and MN. Scrivener in extending best wishes for many happy returns of this glorious day. Last Tuesday 175 relatives, friends and neighbours called at the Scrivener home, 59 Centre St. W., Richmond Hill, bringing a host of good wishes, a shower of gifts and a bevy of beautiful flowers which decorated every room in the house. Among the mamr guests was Miss M. Walker, a daughter of the Rev. Walker, who is a neigh- bour now in Richmond Hill. MR. AND MRS. W. J. SCRIVENER . Fifty years ago on March 4, 1908, the Rev. Walker of King City, joined together in marriage Miss Jessie Cooper. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cooper and William (Bill) Scrivener. at the bride's home in Teston. MARCH 29 â€" Saturday 1 pm. Rummage sale at the Masonic Hall, under the aUSpices of the Richmond Hill First Scout Mo- thers. For Pick-up phone TU. 4- 2617. c4w35 MARCH 16 -â€" Sunday. St. Matâ€" thew's United Church Young People's Association will hold its first Anniversary Service in the church on Crosby Ave.. at 7 pm. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Dick Jones, who is the Chairman of the Canadian Council of Chris- tians and Jews. Everyone is wel- come. c3w35 MARCH 19 â€" Wednesday 8.30 pm. Jefferson School Commun- ity Club euchre party. Attractive prizes. refreshments Admission 50c. Everyone welcome c2w36 MARCH 14 â€" Friday 8 pm. Box social and euchre, sponsored by Richmond Hill L05. and LO. B.A. Admission 500 and ladies with box lunch free. Valuable prizes. 03w35 MARCH 13 -â€" Thursday. Ross Doan H & S Fun Night. “Auction Sale" at 8 pm. in Ross Doan School, Mill Road. Everyone welcome, come and see your new lchool. 02w36 MARCH 14 -â€" Friday afternoon, 2 to 4 p.111. Bake sale in the Rich- mond Hill Presbyterian Church, sponsored by the W.A. *1yv36 MARCH 12 â€" Wednesday. Oy-â€" ter supper sponsored by Carr- ville United Church Young Peop- les. Supper served from 5.30 to 8.30. Oysters or cold roast park and scalloped potatoes} etc. Price $1.25 and 75c for children under 12. c1w36 MARCH 7. 8 â€" 8.30 pm. Friday and Saturday, 3rd Annual Skat- ing Carnival at the Richmond Hill Arena. Tickets available at all drug stores and at the arena. Adâ€" ults $1.00, children 50c. c2w35 MARCH 10 â€"â€" Monday, 8.30 pm. Richmond Hill Community Swing in the L. M. McConaghy School, Yonge St. New members wel- come. c1w36 EVERY THURSDAY â€" Bingo. sponsored by L.O.L. 2368 in the Orange Hall. Richmond Hill, at 8 pm. sharp. Lucky draw night. tfc35 WEDNESDAY evening bingo held in Canadian Legion Hall. Carr- vllle Road West at 7:45 pm. prompt. tfc44 Coming Events Go/clen EVERY SUNDAY EVENING â€" Starting'at 8.30 pm. The Western Jamboree at the York Farmers’ Market in Thornhill. Country music at its best and an evening of entertainment for the whole family. I tfcll ARE YOU ENGAGED? If so, just flash your ring at the Thursday evening performance of “The Marriage” and be guests of the Curtain Club. This Russian comâ€" edy will be presented at the Lions Hall on March 13, 14 and 15 at 8.15 pm. Plan to attend. c1w36 APRIL 25 â€" Watch for further announcements regarding a Var- iety Concert to be held in the Maple United Church, Christian Education Centre. c1w36 APRIL 8. 9 â€"- Tuesday and Wed- nesday evenings, The Footlight Club of Thornhill will present a 3-act mystery play “Tonight 15 My Enemy” at Trinity Anglican Church Hall. Tickets Mrs. E. Lean, AV. 5-1320. Children 50c. adults 75c, Res. Seats $1. c1w36 VOLUME LXXIX, NUMBER 36 â€"- Photo by Lagetquist All taxpayers in Crosby Heights, Rickmond Acres and Allancourt sub-divisions are invited to a rally in Walter Scott School next Thursday March 13th at 8 Purpose of the meeting was to explain the 1958 pro- vincial government grant and its anticipated benefits. A general meeting called by Inspector Maynard Hall- man for all public school trustees in York No. 3 (Markham Township, Mark- ham Village, Stoufivilic and T.S.A. No. 1 Markham-Vau- ghan), was held last night, Wednesday. at the Markham Township Council chambers, Buttonville. . Inspector Meets York 3 Trustees Taxpayers’ Rally “1g Sam Cook, the Liberal candi- date, is thirty-three years of age, married a d the father of a two year old aughter. He was born and grew up in Ottawa where he attended Glebe Collegiate and Carleton College. In his college days he took a keen interest in polities and is a Past President of the National University Liberal Federation. Coming to Richmond Hill as editor of “The Liberal” seven years ago he has taken a keen interest in all phases of the life of the district. He is pres- ently serving as Chairman of the Richmond Hill Hydro Commis- sion. The Liberal candidate lives in Beverley Acres, one of the new housing developments of the town and is a member“ of the Board of Stewards of the new St. Matthew’s United Church. For the past three years he has been secretary of the North York Lib- eral Association and in the June election was ofl’icial agent for Jack Rye, the Liberal candidate. Lorne C. Lee. Q.C., presided at the opening .of the nomination meeting which was attended by a large and representative audience despite very‘ inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions. Vincent Regan, President of the Toronto and Yorks Liberal Assocâ€" iation presided for the selection __ . 7.... y... wuuhl CL of the times. The Curtain Club's Festival Entry, to be shown in Richmond Hill on March 13. 14 and 15 at the Lions Community Hall, has two translations. one by a famous English translator -t“ - __-- .. unlax‘l LUL of Russian literature, Constance Garnet. Mr. Rex Sevenoaks, dir- ector of “The Marriage” has ad- apted the Garnet translation for the Curtain Club, and by many hours of work 'has rewritten parts. deleted parts and changed the English type of speech to a more genergl picture. most Iamous play is the Inspec- tor General, which was made into a hilarious movie with Danny Kaye. Like the Inspector Gener- al, which was a satire on prov- Unlike the gloomy Dostoevsky and the later Chekov, whose works are imbued with Russian morbidity, “The Marriage" by Nikolai Gogol is full of gaiety and pokes fun at the bureaucracy .: AL, . Nicolai Gogol (1809-52), the author of "The Marriage", was a Cossack by birth and wrote nov- els, plays and short stories using as his literary canvas, Russian country life prior to the emanci- pation of the serfs; even in death the pawns of the gentry. His most famous play is the Inspec- tor General, which was made into a hilarious movie with nnnmr Sam Cook, Richmond Hill weekly newspaper editor, was the unanimous choice of a North York Liberal convention held in Richmond Hill last Thursday ev- ening as candidate in the coming general election. Jack Ryeycandi- date in the June election, Assoc- iation President Lorne C. Lee of Aurora and Donald G. Plaxton, Deputy-reeve of Richmond Hill, all withdrew in favor of Mr.‘ Cook who in accepting the nomination made an impressive speech con- demning the Diefenbaker admin- istration and appealing for sup- port for a new government led by Hon. Lester B. Pearson. :‘The Marriage" Gama; Sam Cook, Richmond Hill editor is shown here (left) following his unanimous nomination as Liberal candidate for'York North at the convention held last Thursday evening. With him is F. Vincent Regan, President of Tor- onto and Yorks Liberal Association who Qresided at the meeting. . -â€" Photo by Lagerquist “In Essnflah, Unity.- hs Non-cucufl'ok. Libel-0r; In M Ming, “why. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1958 the selecfibfih incial officialdom. “The Mar- riage” finds its characters among the petty bourgeois of St. Peters- burg. It builds its comedy from a sharp observation of their aspir- ations and a plot situation that has made people forget their troubles in laughter since the Old Testament days. The French influence is keenly felt through- out the play for French was the diplomatic language of the Czar- ist Court and even social activ- ities were French-fashinnnd out the play for French was the diplomatic language of the Czar- ist Court and even social activ- ities were French-fashioned. “The Marriage” is set in St. Petersburg during a time of pol- itical turmoil and suppression. Ten years before, in 1825, an ill- timed first attempt to overthrow the autocracy of the Czars, re- sulted in increased police terror- ism and the spread 0f revolution- ary doctrine among the educated class. It is interesting to note that during the same year that “The Marriage” was published, other world-famous authors were writing in Europe and America, namely Dickens in England with Barnaby Budge. Dumas in France with The Three Musketeers, and in America, Hawthorne with Twice-Told Tales. Jack Rye was nominated by Al- lan Hopkins. Lorne Lee by Dr. Williams and Donald G. Plaxton by Councillor S. F. Tinker. Mr. Rye thanked the members for their support and assistance in the last election. Mr. Lee declin- ed the nomination and Mr. Plaxâ€" t'on intimated he would be a can- didate for the nomination in a provincial election which may be held later this year. Sam Cook. the candidate, was given a rousing reception and from all sides received assurances of support. He announced that his campaign headquarters will be his home at 435 Lynett Cres- cent, Richmond Hill. that com- mittee rooms will open at once in Newmarket and that John Nue- feld of Maple will be his cam- paign manager. Election of officers of the as- sociation resulted as follows: President Lorne C. Lee, Aurora, Vice-Presidents Fred Johnston, Pefl‘erlaw; Mrs. Donald Downey, Whitchurch, Vaughan Williams, Aurora; Walter Craig, Markham; Secretary John Neufeld, Maple; Treasurer, Joseph Vale, Q.C., Newmarket. . Royce Frith of Leaside was the guest speaker and in outlining the Pearson Plan praised the fine qualities of leadership pOSSessed by the Liberal leader and urged support for his election as Prime Mipister of Canada. of a candidate and the annual election of officers of the assoc- iation. Mr. Regan complimented those in attendance on their interest in national affairs and referred to the splendid re'cord of th‘é‘Liber- 31 party in North York. Sam Cook war nominated by Joseph Vale, Q.C., of Newmarket. who described the nominee as a young man exceptionally well fit- ted and qualified to represent the riding in Parliament. Seconding the nomination was Councillor W. J. Haggart of Richmond Hill. T. R. McCullough; correspond- ence secretary, Mrs. A. C. Tud- hODe; treasurer, MiSS Mary Gor- ham: educational secretary, Mrs. W. G. Herbert; Echoes secretary, Mrs. J. C. Moynes: services at home and abroad, Mrs. I. Wal- lace: standard bearer, Mrs. K. W. Dalziel; honourary regent. Mrs. W. 5- Herbert: honourary vice- regent, Mrs. H. S. Smith, public its, Mrs. Ben Thomson. Barrogill Castle IODE. Elections G. He'rbert recently. Those elect- ed to ofiice for the 1958 season were as follows: Regent, Mrs. J. H. Thompson; lst vice-regent, Mrs. T. H. Fines; 2nd vice-regent, 1311‘s; J. G. Denn; secretary, Mrs. Invitations to the party are be- ing sent by the council not only to the mayor and the chairman of the Recreation Committee, but also to the organizations that have helped prepare the ground for this initial function. Follow- Tye annual meeting of the Bar- roglll Castle Chapter, I.O.D.E., wag held at the home of Mrs. W. , ,-r‘-. An interesting program for the afternoon has been developed with the feature entertainment being given by Clarke Elliott. Clarke Elliott is not well known yet. He was injured at the age of 10. but after training at Lynd- hurst Lodge is not confined to his home. A short time ago he did a taped audition for that famous ballad singer Milton Berle, and received very favourable criti- cism. For this first Senior Citi- zens Club .neeting, the 21-year- old youth has chosen to sing a delightful program of ballads and he will accompany himself on his guitar. Council on Senior Citizens Ac- tivities- has been looking into the running and development of some of the forty Senior Citizens Clubs in Ontario. From square dancing, through debating and painting and flower making, these numerous clubs have helped to create new interests and activi- ties for thousands of people. The 1958 expenses were estiâ€" mated at $1,087,243 by Finance Chairman William Hodgson, reeve of King Township, and his com- mittee. Expenditures amounted 1:0 $973,743 for the county last year. The county levy is made up of the general mill rate of 6.56 and the roads mill rate of 2.18. These rates compare with 7.72 and 2.43 in ’57 when the county levy was 1RD! A St. Patrick’s party will be held in the Richmond Hill Lib- rary at 3 o'clock next Wednes- day afternoon, March 12, which i.. hoped to be the inaugural meeting of Richmond Hills Sen- ior Citizens Club. Arjump in the equalized assess- ment from $66,500,000 to $85,- 700,000 made this decrease pos~ sible despite a larger budget having been struck for the com- ing year. The nearly 20 million dollar increase in equalized as~ sessment is the largest annual one for York county since the [formation of Metropolitan To- ronto. V , , _ . . _ . . u _, u.v_y wan 10.25. Major Increases Major increases in the budget are due to larger grants for the Children’s Aid society, York County Health unit. York County hospital and Toronto and York Roads commissiop. The Children’s anninA“ ._ “II v , , “,VHH, “u nuulnlulldl $20,000 from the county in 1958. The grant to the Health uni increased $14,500 and a 5 grant of the hospit Roads‘ expenditures were esti- mated at $186,650. This is an in- crease of $24,622 over last year. .x t was pecial $20,000 approved fox" a1. Under the chairmanship qpf Mrs. Fred Jackson, and sponsored by thew Recreation Committee, a Senior Citizen's Club Wed,_March 12, 3 pm. §9qiety will A county levy of 8.74 was get by York County council for 1958. This is a decrease of 1.51 mills from last year. YorkCounty Sets'58Levy fins! Speed Solution Mayor Goes. To Health Minister To Expedite Town Drainage Plan ACCIDENTS 28 ACCIDENT RECORD . RICHMOND HILL 1958 FATALITIES 0 receive an additional INJURIES ing a social hour and the enter- tainment an informative discus- sion is planned for the guests with the objective of forming a club in Richmond Hi‘l. Invitation lists have been drawn up through the co-opera- tio‘n ‘of service clubs, churches and women’s organizations in the town. However, there are sure to be many interested persons who will not ha '6 been contacted. The council would appreciate it if they would telephone the library from 3 to 6 pm. (TU. 4-3563) and in the mornings. Mrs. Fairbridge at TU. 4-1231. Those who would be unable to come to the open- ing tea party for lack of trans- portation are also urged to call one of those numbers. Police Report On Mglieioqs Damage “It may not be good manners â€"â€" but we could all have a look through the keyhole". Scene. from “The Mar- riage” the Curtain Club Fesfival Pro- York North riding includes all of the County of York lying north of Number seven highway. Enumeration of voters has been completed, voters lists have been print- ed and distributed. Lists have been posted in the var- ious subdivisions and anyone who has been missed from the initial list may be added at the sittings of the revis- ing officers. Vaughan Township police report three telephones rip- ped out of public 'phone booths at Baker’s and Fina service stations, Richmond Hill, and one stolen from Langstafi sideroad, last Sun- day night. In the rural subdivisions the enumerator is the revis~ ing officer and he will sit on March 13. In the urban sub- divisions the revising officer will sit March 13, 14 and 15. Twenty-six accidents were investigated by Markham township police in February, as compared with 17 in Jan- In Markham township 3 great deal of malicious dam- age to telephone pay stations was caused during the past month by two 'y'odn'g School- boys who have now been ap- prehended. Chief C. Wide- man of Markham township police department stated. North York electors are assured a four cornered con- test in the March 3lst gen- eral election. C. A. Cathers, Conservative member of the last Parliament is standing for re-election and the other candidates are Sam Cook, Richmond Hill. Liberal can- didate, F. Prentice, Rich- vale C.C.F., and W. W. Greer, Stouffville, Social Credit. Mr. Cathers is a far- mer and lives in King Town- ship. Mr. Prentice is an air- craft worker, and Mr. Greer is a lay-preacher and mer- chant. uary‘ Four Candidates In York North HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT iSINCE 1878 flga/ya; Switch} After being'told by Engineer Redfern that ditches will have to be wider and deeper (10 feet deep on Crosby near Bayview) Coun- cillor Haggart jocularly remarked that “Richmond Hill will be the Venice of North America." Mayor Tomlin who took personal comâ€" mand of “operation rescue” dur- ing the flood conditions said that Engineer Donald Redfern at- tended the meeting and stated that March 19th has been set as a tentative date for the hearing by the Ontario Municipal Board of Richmond Hill’s application for permission to proceed with the box drain project. He said he was very hopeful that with Rich- mond Hill’s new and increased assessment there would be no financial difficulties in securing approval. Mr. Redfern estimated the entire project could be com- pleted in from six to eight months However once Municipal Board approval is received the flooding conditions could be cor- rected within a month by deep- ening of the necessary outlet and increasing the size of the ditches. Consolidated Building Corp. (builders of many homes in Bev- erley Acres) ‘notified council they planned to build wooden bridges for the convenience and safety of householders in badly flooded areas, and special tow truck serv- ice will be provided to get motor- ists through the danger spots. The Beverley Acres flood prob- lem is not new to council, but it was the subject of a near two hour discussion Monday evening. The ultimate solution is the com- pletion of the quarter million dollar box drain project, but in the meantime council has ordered additional emergency pumping equipment to stand by and be ready for use at any' time. A resolution by Councillor Joe Paterson and Councillor Stanley F. Tinker was given unanimous support- authorizing the procur- ing of adequate pumping equip- ment to take care of any possible flood conditions, and that the works department be authorized to take on any needed additional help to man the pumps twenty- four hours of the day if neces- sary. Mayor Ken. W. Tomlin declared Monday night that ever thing possible must be done to expedite the solution of this Beverley Acres drainage problems. His Worship the Mayor presiding at the regular meeting of council made it very clear that everything possible will be done to cope with the emergency flooding this spring and that every effort will be made to bring about a permanent solution as quickly as possible. ~ During the recent mild spell there was considerable flooding in the Neal Driveâ€"Taylor Mills area. Emergency pumping equipment was called into use under the person.- al direction of the Mayor and members of council when some eighteen families were marooned and in real dan- ger from serious floodlng. Emergency Steps- To Cope With All Fytyrg flooding duction to be seen at the Lions M an March 13, 14 and 15, prior to going h Hart House. Home Nursing Service In Richmond Hill Phone TU. 4-410] be authorized eded additional Dumps twenty- 5 day if neces- The engineer pointed out that the weather conditions, severe frost followed by mild spell and (Continued on page 3) Councillor W. J. Hagga‘rt com- plained that while at the last meeting engineer Phillips had stated that flood conditions would last only an hour and aflect only four homes, the flooding actual- ly marooned eighteen families and lasted two days. During the long discussion it was revealed that the March 19th Ontario Municipal Board hearing was obtained only after Mayor Tomlin went direct to Hon. Mac- Kinnon Phillips, Ontario Min- ister of Health. “If I had not gone to the Minister I doubt if .we would have had a hearing date yet," said the Mayor who made it abundantly clear he would have no hesitation in mak- ing a visit to the head of the government if there was any un- necessary delay. he suggested the ditches b. stocked with trout. Engineer Redfern dipped back into ancient history for the quotation “I'll be glad when we’ve crossed Rubicon.” ‘ MAYOR TOMLIN “Let’s have less talk. and action” SINGLE COPY We