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The Liberal, 25 May 1967, p. 19

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In the second accident, Mur- ray B. Ford, Downsview, was charged with the same offence after his car had been in colli- son with a vehicle driven by Ante Djukic. also of Toronto. Wilson's car was in collision with a vehicle driven by Leslie E. Skipp, Maple Grove..after the latter had stopped for a school bus. Charged after a rear-end col- lision May 19 on the Maple Sideroad. west of Bathurst Street. was Michael J. Wilson. 91 Oxford Street, Richmond Hill. Following too closely behind other vehicles resulted in charges being laid against two motorists in Vaughan Township over the weekend. Mrs. Jean Armstrong, 61 Grandview Avenue, has sold her home and is leaving the community after 16 years resi- dence. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Nels Gage and family. Bayview Avenue, on the loss of her mother, Mrs. Emily Cox, at York Central Hospital May Police Accident Report Mrs. B. Condon. 60 Grand- view Avenue, is in Branson Hospital recovering from surg- ery May 17. We wish her a rapid return to health. A speedy recévery is wished for Mrs. L. George, Morgan Avenue, who is recuperating at home after surgery at Grace Hospital. Rear-End Collisions Bring Charges Mrs. W. Jordan of Brockville is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Jordan, Morgan Avenue. Friends and neighbors of Mrs. A. Roberts, 114 Morgan Avenue, are pleased to hear she is out of Branson Hospital. Birthday qbngratulations to Ricky McArthur, 45 Clarke Ave- nue, who will be six years old May 28; and to Jack Pompili, Willowdale Avenue, who cele- brated his tenth birthday May 25. Doncaster Bible Chapel Stockaders ended the season with a father and son meeting May 12. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hunt, Clarke Avenue, enjoyed a few days at Expo. Nelghborhoofi Note: The accident occurred on Shock Absorbersâ€"Check the springs and shock absorbers front and back. Simply rock the car. If the front re- Tiresâ€"Tires and wheels can give away a lotabout the car. For example, badly dented rims indicate hard use. Check the depth of the tread in several places with a dime. This simple test will give you an idea of the life left in the tires and evenness of wear. If wear is even, the wheel alignment and balance are probably good. Exterior â€" Check the whole car for dents and damage. Expect to find some signs of wear. After all, it’s not brand new. A lot of scratches and bumps indicate that the car has had hard use and not much care. Check carefully for rust spots in the rocker panel areas, around fender openings and along the chrome edgesâ€"especially around the headlight rims. Body rust can indicate need for repair work. lfthe chrome is a little pock-marked. don’t worry. This is normal. Buying a used car is a major purchase. If you wonder what kind to get, ask yourself what’s most important- power,performance,comfort,economy. But don’t be too rigid. You may never find exactly the car you want. Once you’ve decided, inspect it carefully. Ask questions. Remember that a good used car should look used, not abused. Here, then, are some ideas on what to look for when you’re buying a used car. Look for more good advice in the rest of this series. The body and what to look for One in a series How to buy_a good used car Your CHE VROLE T- OLDSMOBILE Franchised 0‘ Used Car and Truck Dealer AUTHORIZED O.K. USED CAR DEALER IN RICHMOND HILL: 355 YONGE ST. N., RICHMOND HILL Be sure to see Bonanza on the CBC-TV network each Sunday. Check your local listing for channel and time Wilson-Niblefl Motors Limited South Thornhill News Treated and then released were the two drivers, Mrs. Syl- via Shuttleworth, RR 1, Agin- coupt and Michael Griss, To- ronto and Leslie Shuttleworth. 56, and Jean Button, 30, passen- gers in the two cars. More than $1,200 damage was reported. Four people were treated at York Central Hospital for in- juries following a two-car col- lision on Don Mills Road at the Gormley Townline in Markham Township May 21, about 6.35 Keele Street. south of the King- Vaughan Townline, May 21. Damage was estimated at $250. The meeting was chaired by T. Pherrill. Past Presidents P. Bone, P. Delf, R. Porter, J. Wayne, Mrs. J. Bridges and Mrs. H. Harris all spoke briefly. Mrs. Bridges won a beautiful African Thornhill and District Hor- ticultural Society held its May meeting at the United Church, May 16. Approximately 70 mem- bers attended the popular op- tion night, when members re- ceived plants for their garden. There was also a successful plant sale. of 236 children to perform at Expo last weekend. They left by chartered bus and will spend five days in Montreal. May 14, part of this choir sang at Thornhill United Church. wear- ing their attractive red choir gowns with white collars. Friends and neighbors of Dr. E. Honey, John Street, are sorry to hear he is in the Pri- vate Patients’ Pavilion at T0- ronto General Hospital. Choir Director Hugh Martin took his Vaughan Festival Choir Horticultural Society Mr. and Mrs. C. Jordan and son Gary spent the weekend camping at Sibbald’s Point. Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnson, Grandview Avenue, attended a demonstration of beauty sup- plies at Holiday Inn, Hamilton, May 14. 10. Formerly of Pickering. Mr. and Mrs. Cox have been resid- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gage. She was in her 77th year. Mrs. Shuttleworth has been Steering wheel play is an important check, too. Some play is normal, but more than two or three inches may mean repairs are needed on the steer- ing mechanism. Then check the brake pedal. It should move only an inch or so before it takes hold. lfthe car has power brakes. remember to start the engine first. Lightsâ€"Finally check all the lights: headlightsâ€"high-beam and low- beam; taillights; brakelights; back-up lights; turn signals; instrument and dome lights. turns to its original level right away, the shock absorbers are all right. If the car continues to bounce, they're in poor condition. Trunkâ€"Open the trunk yourself. The lockshould work easily.Thelid should lift effortlessly. Signs of wear indicate heavy use. Doorsâ€"If the car passes inspection so far, you‘re now ready to get inside. But, before you do, open and close each door to make sure they open easily and close securely. Look again for rust around the doors. Roll each window up and down to test ease of operation and check for cracks and imperfections in the glass. Interiorâ€"You can tell a lot about how a car has been cared for from the in- terior appearance. Check for worn spots on the seats and the matting. Look for missing knobs on the instru- ment panel. Check for general clean- liness. Check seat cushions and backs for bounce and spring. In another collision May 20 at Steeles Avenue and Kennedy Road, a total of $150 damage was done to two cars. Drivers of the vehicles were Grant Goelbel, Scarboro, and Willard Random", Willowdale. According to Markham Town- ship Police, the accident oc- curred when the Tatton vehicle ran into the rear of the other car. charged with failing to make a proper left turn. Damage of about $200 was done to two cars in an accident May 20 on Don Mills Road, half-a-mile north of 18th Ave- nue. Involved were cars driven by George Skalin. Toronto, and Edwin Tatton, RR 2, Gormley. Diane Lemire, 184 Grandview Avenue, won ‘the senior girls at- tendance award and graduated this year. She was presented with a bouquet of red roses by Mrs. A. I. Higgins. The inter- mediate award for attendance After a delicious dinner, the mothers were welcomed. Ex- plorer Leader Susan Barrow and Assistant Marion McDonough presented achievement stars. CGIT and Explorers of Thornhill Uni-ted Church held their annual mother and daugh- ter banquet May 1'7. Five of last year’s graduates attended. Mrs. Dorothy Warnica convened the banquet, assisted by members of the UCW. CGIT & Explorers Plans were made for a bus trip May 27 to the Department of Lands and Forests at Orono. A tour of the nursery will be conducted by W. Bunting. A few seats are still available. Call A. Funnel] at 889-1816 for tickets. Members will meet at the United Church at 2 pm and a picnic supper will be enjoyed in Orono Community Park. The next meeting will be held June 20 and will be a peony and rose show. Mrs. H. Harris“ entry which won her top award in the special decorative class was “Please Get Well". Mrs. J. Bridges won the special for five tulips. violet in a test given by Mr Pherrill. PHONES: 889-5435 - PA. 7-9453 Watch the classified section for yo ur CHE VROLET- OLDSMOBILE Dealer’s best used cars. Of course, an even better way to gain confidence is to talk to a Chevrolet- Oldsmobile OK Used Car Dealer. He has the choicest used cars availableâ€" reconditioned and selected to meet the highest used-car standards. You can be sure that they will stand up to this rec- ommended inspection. Your Chevrolet- Oldsmobile Dealer’s reputation rides with you. That’s why, when you buy an OK Used Car, you know what you’re getting into. Your awareness is your protection. When you know what to look for, you can buy with confidence. This series has been developed to help build your confidence in used-car buying. at your CHEVROLET- OLDSMOBILE Dealer's STOUFFVILLE: Planning board has given the green light to an application by Rubin Corpora- tion to proceed with a 131 home development on the former Chiovetti property. Home sizes will range from 1.200 to 1,400 feet. It is one of two residen- tial development approved earl- ier by both planning board and council. The board has instruct- ed i-ts secretary to inform resi- dential developers that no further plans can be considered at the present time. Reeve Ken Laushway reported the OWRC informed him no further sewer connections to the present sys- term will be allowed until altera- tions are made to the present disposal plant. It was designed to accommodate a population of 5,000 but due to an excess flow of surface water has exceeded its maximum. at the annual meeting. Other officers elected were: Vice- President Mrs. Shirley Auster- berry. Treasurer H. W. Lorenz, Secretary Marion Ross and ex- ecutive Nancy Rogers, Margaret Patrick, Audrey Coates, Peter Rust, Kent Brandie, Billie Kir- by, Mrs. O. Cherkas, Renee Brandie, Phylis Hughes and Lynn Delahaye. NEWMARKET: Ed Sanderson was elected president of the Newmarket Figure Skating Club A weekend camping trip is being planned before the group breaks up for the season. The meeting ended with the singing of “Taps”. The Explorers presented their leaders, Susan Barrow and Marion McDonougn with a dozen roses each in apprecia- tion of their services. Mrs. Jean Ellis introduced a new leader. Mrs. Clair Smith, who will take charge this fall. Mrs. Jean Bryce, a very capable and well liked leader. is leav- ing after three years of dedi- cated service. She hopes to be able to return in a few years. On behalf of the girls, Mrs. Ellis presented her with a Cen- tennial spoon. Entertainment consisted of a play, presented by the CGIT. “The Case of the Mutilated Uniform". Debby Miller, Crest- wood Avenue, performed a clever Indian dance. Four sen- ior girls revived “The Charles- ton" and the Explorers amused the audience with “100 Years of Fashion". was won by Elizabeth Foster 25 Dalmeny Crescent. 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