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Mr. R. Archie Fleming, Mark- ham Township’s Assessment Commissioner, who tendered his official resignation in July of this year but was requested by coun- cil to stay on the job until De- cember, has just completed his 16th assessment roll since joining the township staff in 1945 â€" and he says it's the biggest assess- ment to date, having jumped from $5,273,000 to $15,428,268 in the last 15 years. The population rate has tripled in that period too, in Markham Township and now stands at slightly more than 13,000 residents. Archie Fleming relaxes in the living room of his home. Due to retire at the end of this year, he says he will “get into something else,” just to keep busy. For 27 years of his life, Mr. Fleming was a farmer, part of that time â€" from 1924 to 1945 â€" in Markham Township. Born at Brown's Corners, Scarborough, four miles south of Markham Township, he attended school there and later married his childhood playmate. Jean Bur- roughs, “who lived just across the fields from our place in Scarborough,” Mr. Fleming told "The Liberal”. Last June he and his wife celebrated their 4151: wedding anniversary. along with the help of their daughter, Is- abel (Mrs. John Nigh) of the 7th concession Markham, their son. Allison, of Unionvllle, and their five grandchildren and a Archie Fleming Retires This Year host of friends. It was in 1945 that Mr. Flem- lng was invited to [$th in his Thousands of Canadians alive today have been cured of cancer. Thousands more could be alive if they had sought medical advice at: the first sign of danger. 9144 YQNGE ST. RICHVALE BAKER SALES 8. SERVICE Ltd. CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Richmond Hifl Unit FACT FOR THE WEEK: SCHOOL OF DANCING TAP, BALLET, BATON, MODERN, JAZZ and BALLROOM DENNIS MOORE 8 Yonge St. S. o'ther relatives and YOUR LOCAL RAMBLER DEALER NAME BRAND GLYCOL BASE Richmond Hill “spare time" as a part-time ass- essor for Markham and by 1946 he had the title of Building In- spector-added to his name and began working full time on the township staff; covering the east half of the township as the as- sessor. In 1948 he took over the whole of the township and as- sessed it on his own for the next three years. DARLENE HARCOURT In ‘those days, he wrote out his assessment roll by hand, like other township assessors in the vicinity and worked from his own home until the municipal offices were built at Buttonville in 1953. When the growth in population began its steady rise in 1950, Archie Fleming acquired a ’help- ing hand, another assessor, then an addressograph, which cut out the handwritten rolls. From that time on he has hired one man at a time. as needed. until now. at retirement he has a staff of three assessors and two helpers â€" and extra office help from the town- ship staff as required. And last year his office acquired a three- column listing addressograph. "In 1945,” Mr. Fleming said, “Markham Township school sec- tions had an education levy of $53,655.53 â€"â€" this year the levy stands at $623,668.” And with the continuing increase in build- ing and new subdivisions the work of the assessmet department con- tinues, like the population to grow, and grow. Mr. Fleming, who has been a justice of the peace for nine years, is a member of the Stouffâ€" ville Branch of the Masons, Chairman of the Board of Trus- tees for Unionville United Church, and Mrs. Fleming is very active in community affairs too, being a director of the Union- ville Horticultural Society and a member of the Women’s Auxil- iary and the Women’s Mission- ary Society of the United Church. Liberal Association of York Nor- t‘h will hold a rummage sale Oc- tober 14 in the Newmarket Town Hall. NEWMARKET â€" The Women’s RICHMOND HILL ONLY $2.31 Congratulations Pupil Of The ROSE PER GAL TU. 4-2875 of Miss Miriam Heise will be farewelling at Heise Hill Church on Wednesday night, October 19 prior to leaving for her second term in Southern Rhodesia. _ "filéfid "figs? Abram Lehman of Carlisle, Penna., spent sev- eral days with relatives here. A'Al. an“ A.-. . ---J _ Misses Vera. Velma, and Mild- red Brillinger, Miss Miriam Heise, and Mrs. Marian Kelly spent. a week’s holidays in Ot- tawa and Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Em- pringham spent the week-end in Michigan and attended service 011 Sunday night at Mr. Harvey Steckley‘s church at Owosso, Mich. yLuL uu_vu ....... --_W-_V,, Mr. Gordon Stewart who is presently at Toledo, Ohio, spent a day at his home. u u“, .w ..-., .___.,-V Mrs. Elmer Steckley of Fort Erie spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bl‘ininger. --.. . Mr. and Mrs. A. Hawkins, Miss Edith Raymer, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins were guests at the wedding reception of their niece Miss Joan Raymer at Markham on Saturday afternoon. WM? "Isâ€"51%" Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. R. Ogg of Toronto visited friends here on Fridayafternpon. Mrs. Bientema spent three days last week in York County Hospi- tal. She had the misfortune the week before to step on two nails. Her illness this week resulted from an allergy to needles. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brillinger, and girls and Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Brillinger and Mich- ael. and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bril- linger and- Kenny of Toronto en- joyed a turkey dinner on Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. John Petrie and family of Pickering. Mr. and MrsfMel Hendersbn spent the weekend at Elim Lodge, Peterborough. Misé Betty Spfoxton of Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, spent the weekend with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wilcox spent the weekend in Northern Ontario. erJ And Mrs. Clarence Steckâ€" ley spent Thanksgiving with reâ€" latives at Perth. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pope and Mrs. D. Fennell spent Thanks- giving with Mr. and Mrs. Law- rence Pope and children of Sud- bury, ‘ In our column last week we said Mrs. French had donated a log cabin quilt to Heise Hill Church Sewing Circle. However this top was donated to Oak Rid- ges Sewing Circle which met on Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Roy Nigh and Mrs. French was a guest at this meeting. She has donated many quilt tops to both Sewing Circles and her work through the years has been greatly appreciated. '1, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sproxton had dinner on Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Ellis of Con- estoga at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Oliver in Aurora. Dr. Beverley Lewis, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce MacDonald of Toronto were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Coon. Special Thanksgivmg services were held in our local churches. Mrs. LeRoy Soper of Youth for Christ was guest soloist at the United Missionary Church on Sunday morning. 0 M1? aHtf Mrs. Norm Johnston and boys spent Sunday witu re- latives at Goldwater. A baptismal service was held on Sunday night at the United Missionary Church. Mrs. Lloyd Harvey, Mrs. E. J. Campey, Mr. Dean Harvey, Miss Marie Quinn. and Mr. Keith Preston were bap- tized at the service. Rally Month is being observed each Sunday at Heise Hill Church throughout the month of October. Each Sunday they are visiting one of their mission sta- tions via a special speaker. On October 2 Miss Freda denderson spoke on Cuba. On October 9 our local missionaries spoke of their work in Southern Rhodesia, Af- rica. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sproxton, Betty and Howard, and Misses Marilyn and Fern Doner attend- ed the Christian Missionary Al- liance Youth Fellowship at Pe- terborough on Monday. Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. D .A Coon were his par- ents Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Coon of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Henson and family of Richmond Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Grant and family of Toronto. Mr. Lawrence Ash entertained Messrs. Bob Baycroft, Michael Duncan, Robert Chambers, and Bob and Dave Reed for supper on Tuesday. They presented Robert Chambers with an identification bracelet. He is going in the Air- force and will be stationed near Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Duncan, and Mrs. Noble Wilson of Dundalk, and Miss Margaret Duncan of To- ronto spent Thanksgiving week- end with their nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Milstead. A surprise birthday party was held on Saturday for Mr. Elias Elliott. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keith, his brother Mr. Levi Elliott all of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvey; Mr. and Mrs. Em Harvey of Cedar Valley: and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Byers of Stouff- ville. They all enjoyed a delicious birthday dinner and social even- ing together. Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Navin re- turned on Friday after spending ten days at Harbour Island, Nas- sau, in the Bahamas. Dr. Navin left on Saturday to resume his practice at Caramat. ’ ' and Mrs. Geo. French spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Conner. A miscellaneous shower was held on Thm‘sday night at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Roy Nig‘n in honour of Miss Joyce Downing of Oak Ridges. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kozicz and sons John and Peter of Wa- wa, Ont. are visiting her mother, Mrs. S. J. Navin. Mr. Frank Baker of Toronto visited his brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Elliott, on Sunday. 3b-. Déve Blunt 0! Belhaven CORRESPONDENT: MRS. CHAS. MILSTED Telephone Gormley 5201 GORMLEY NEWS spent Sunday with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Elliott. Mrs. J. Bond had day last week with Stickley. Unionville. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pope on the arrival oi their first grand-daughter. Tracy Aileen, and to Mrs. D. Fennel on the arrival of her great grand- daughter. born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pope of Sudbury on Sunday. Sunday. ' Home Dept. - Mrs. Beula Jones. The Gormley United Mission- Cradle R011 - Mrs. G. Barrett. ary Sunday School re-organized Remembrance Committee - for another year and we presentIMrs. G. Harmon. Mrs. G. Bolen- this slate of officers who tooklder. over their duties on Sunday, 0c- tber 2: Gonnley United Missionary Church Sunday School Adult School - Supt. - Murray Bennet. Asst. - A. S. Farmer. Sec. Treas. - Mrs. L. Harvey. Teachers - Sr. Men - A. Smith, F. Harvey. Sr. Ladies - Miss E. Raymer, Mrs. E. Harvey. Sr. Bible Class - F. Doust, Mrs. G. Cullen. Intermediate Bible Class - G. Yake, E. Harvey. Jr. Bible Class â€" A. S. Farmer, Mrs. G. Harmon. Young Peoples - Rev. C. Hunk~ ing, R. Elliott. Intermediates - Miss G. Bruce Miss M. Summerfeldt. Jr. School - Supt. - Mrs. E. Yake. Asst. - E. Morby. Teachers - Sr. Boys (1) - Miss L. Bolen- der, Mrs. R. Baker. FROM Ifi-TON TO 60-TON,,,GMC LEADS THE WAY Rugged 348 cubic-inch Workmasger Specie! VB was top fuel economy With Impressive lea vullln torque at low spegds. Typjfies fivedepen bmyofanGMC'smIghtyengmes. O F T H ‘ ' Powuful, economical engines dinner 0.1e Mrs. Peter RUE; MACOUGALL MOTORS LIMITED AV. 3-1128 Now GMC brings you important news of an overwhelming successâ€"the big news of GMC's triumphant achievements every truck category! It’s news that’s coming in right off the roadâ€"from drivers, mainte- nance men, owners all across the country. GMC trucks are hauling extra payload each trip. GMC’s engines. specially designed for extra-long life, are cutting fuel costs to the bone . . . GMC trucks are spending more time on the road because they spend |e_5§ time in the shop. See all the new advances in engine, chassis and cab engineering that are dramat- ically reducing operating costs and increasing profits. See the Truck Triumph of the 60’s at your nearest GMC dealer’ sâ€"todayl Sr. Girls - Miss F. Bolender,1 The highlight of the Richmond Mrs. M. Bennett. [Hill Kinsmen Club meeting held Jr- Boys - E. MOIby, 13- MUDI'O- ‘September 22 was the installation Jr. Girls - Mrs. G. BOlendery‘of officers by Governor Dave Mrs. Ed. Jones. JDunn. The new executive headed Primary Class ~ Mrs- E- MOPby, ‘ by President Bill Snow will dir- Mrs- R- TBYIor. ect the efforts of the Kinsmen of Beginners School - . ‘Richmond Hill in their many Supt. - Mrs. C- Hunkmg. projects during the coming year. éSSt._‘ Mr§._ E 231110th The Kinsmen Boys Club have Primary Class ~ Mrs. E. Morby, Mrs. R. Taylor. Beginners School - Supt. - Mrs. C. Hunking. Asst. ~ Mrs. R. Elliott. Teacher - Mrs. P. Bolender. Librarian - Miss F. Yake. School See. - A. Yake. Organist - Miss M. Summer- feldt. Mrs. B. Preston. Pianist - Mrs. L. Bolender. Jr. School Pianist - Miss L. Bolender, Miss F. Yake. Sr. Boys ( Quinn. Sr. Girls Missionary Supt. - Mrs. R. Ba ker. Sunday School Mrs. G. Harmon. Sunday School Board - Pastor, Departmental Supts., plus two el- ected members E. Morby. G. Yake Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cober of To- ronto in the tragic passing of their two-year-old daughter E1â€" da who was buried from Heise Hill Church on Wednesday after- noon. She died in the basement of her Jones Ave. home when her throat was pressed against the rim of a washing machine by the heavy wringer. The little girl arose early and went to the basement unnoticed by her mo- ther who later found her body. WILLOWDALE â€" North York‘s streets department. sanitary sew- ers and water installation offices have been integrated to unify maintenance control. The inte- gration will speed services, im- prove efficiency and mean an administrative saving. 2) - G. Bolender, J New torsion bar handle with am: road stabiIity,‘ fa‘ cargo protectlon STOP 24 YONGE STREET, RICHMOND HILL New Deaconess independeni from suspensions bar front springs m_ake GMC’s amazing easea Provxdg greater [5 fatigue-hes nde and mprovad The Kinsmen Boys Club have once again started operations. Membership in the Boys Club is open to all boys between the ages of seven to seventeen years. Anyone interested in further in- formation should contact any Kinsmen or phone President Bill Snow at AV. 5-5175. ' A report was heard from the chairman of the Kinsmen spon- sored baseball team, Harry Thompson. The boys have had a ivery successful year and are now playing a semi final series in the DEA league. Kinsman Harry expressed concern over the ap- parent lack of support from the townspeople and expressed the opinion the boys would be great~ 1y encouraged if a few more fans came out to cheer them on. ~ Kinsmen Facts: ‘AURORA â€"â€" Aurora’s ISO-mem- ber Youth Club started its fall ‘program of dances on October 1 in the auditorium of the Collis Leather Company Limited. The Association of Kinsmen Clubs is unique in that it is de- signed specifically for young men. The age limits for active membership are twenty one to forty years inclusive. 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