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Richmond Hill Liberal, 25 Jul 1979, C7

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Mr. Boynton walkegé‘tp a school located whpre McConaghy Public School now stands, passing each day the century home of Shortly thereafter, he moved with his family to a farm house (no longer standing) in the Pleasantville area of Richmond Hill‘ As a boy he remembers Richmond Hill when there were three boot and shoe stores (“People did a lot of walking in those days," he explained), two hotels and a dry goods and grocery store on Yonge Street. Mr‘ Boynton was born in the white clapboard house located on the site of Country Place Nursing Home on Elgin Mills Road east of Bayview Avenue, in 1897. Eighty-two-year-old Elmer Boynton, of Rich- mond Street‘ likes to look back on the days when people were more “at ease" and “there wasn't the turmoil in the world there is now“. By summon; HAY Liberal Staffwriter What is seen as progress for some is not necessarily described that way by others. Thirty years ago, Elmer Boynton, bought a quart of milk in Denver. for 50 cents a quart. "I never ex- pected to see milk that high again." said Mr. Boynton, ’ GLASSES ‘ Yonge Street is key to Hill’s success Gordon S. Wood T‘ IFCadillac FaiNiEw Baif Developments F0! this first time you have a chance to NM these e on! homes ideally suited to a lux- ury life: , AU. HOMES INCLUDE: SMART SHOPPERS KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR VALUE luxury Single Family Homes From $595 M0. WENDING UPON THE MODE. YOU CHOOSE FEATURES INCLUDE 2-stotey fireplou Family room Spiral staircase Private den ofi master bdrm. Atrium YHE CASTLE W as HOMES JUST iEASY OF MTHURSY, 7 MINS. NOR?” O? m FHTED TO YOUR EYE DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION 3 Bedrooms 2'I’2 baths incl. 4 .ensuite luxuriously broa loom throughout Frost-free refrigerant Eontinuous dean range Fit'epkxe Liberal PRESCRIPTION OPTICIANS AND FIND IT! FOR INFORMATION CALL 883-5269 OR 494-“ ll “If a man has money and time and gets on to Yonge Street,“ he can branch off anywhere he wants to go," he said. Good planning and housing restrictions have helped. he said, because you “just can’t stop progress.“ Richmond Hill holds many good memories for Mr. Boynton and although he said he liked it better in “Those days", he said he feels Richmond Hill town council has done a “pretty good" job in the planning process of the town. Mqre than 50 years ago. Mr. Bovnton was one of a helping crew to clear lands for the Summit Golf and Country Club, by horse and team â€" at $5 a day. The job took two years‘ he remembers To this resident of Rich- mond Hill. Yonge Street is the key to the success of the town. His most vivid memories include trips to a foundry located on Major Mackenzie Drive, across from where York Central Hospital now stands. Richmond Street where he has lived for 20 years. reminiscing about life in those days. Mr. Boynton is pictured holding the bottle he kept as a souvenir of such prices. (Liberal Photo by Shaaron Hay) Sandwich 10 Steaks 3oz. All beef Burgers Bacon Wrapped Beef tile! Steaks Strip loin Tenderized Steaks 8/4 oz Steaks Ribeye 4/4 oz. Steaks 4/8 oz. BONELESS STEAKS FOR BAR-B-OING EVERY STEAK GUARANTEED FOR TASTE & TENDERNESS READY FOR YOUR GRILL 0R BAR-B-O. Box 01‘32/2 oz Box at 1 6/4 oz 4/5 02. 4/8 oz. 6/4 oz. 690 9/6 02. $15 York Regional Police News Briefs Missing are two bedspreads. one crocheted and one woolen and three sets of silverware. The value of the missing items is unknown, KEY TO PARADISE In an apartment robbery at 30 Clarke Avenue, Thomhill. someone made off with master keys to fopr apartment buildings in the area. Keys are missing foeruildings at 7411 Yonge Street, 7433 Yonge Street and 20 and 30 Clarke Avenue, The home of Winston McKinley. Yonge Street 1139mm”. was broken into recently. Two-hundred feet of wire fencing valued at $200. was taken The home of Harold Stone, Old English Lane. Thomhill was broken into recently and thieves made off with a bag of Jewelry. The value of the The Brewers Retail outlet in Richmond Hill is the victim of anger, A young person was refused the right to purchase beer, because he was considered to be under age. Anger provoked the minor to kick out a window in the south door of the store. DON'T FENCE ME IN Someone broke into the construction site on Keele Street, Concord owned by Calagna Brothers Construction Limited, Concord. Damage to the buildings is estimated at more than $20,000. Three buidings on ihe property' were broken into and the interiors of the buildings were destroyed. The Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications site in Concord was the victim of a break in-bgt‘vyeen July 13 and July 16., 599 599 395 495 775 595 595 ROBIN HOOD RIDES AGAIN UNDER COVER HIGH AND DRY frozen in Batter Bacon Breaded frozen Fish Cakes Frozen in Batter Sweet Pickled Cottage Rolls ..., Swift Premium 6r Lazy Maple Wieners Mary Miles Sweet Pickled Morton Mini frozen Boneless filets Fruit Pies' Boneless Tender Dinner Hams 8 oz. 5 lb. box $4.95 ¢ 2 lb. 2 lb. 2 lb. 3/31 179 12?... 179 13?. Kathy Joyce of Maple sheared a silver-gray ewe for the Burr House team and quickly joined with Alison Bloom and Mary Deciamis of Richmond Hill and Marg Weitzes and Nancy McGuffin of Thornhill in the spinning and weaving. A team of five local women won a competition to see who can produce the finest quality shawl in the fastest time â€" starting with the fleece still on the sheep's back. The Burr House Spinners and Weavers won the competition which was part of “Sheep Focus '79“ presented by the Ontario Sheep Association at the Markham Fairgrounds July 13. 14 and 15. Spin winners Bruce Bishop of Cartier Crescent and Dianne Duckworth of Major Mackenzie recently had their homes broken into. missing items has not been determined. WINDOW ON THE WORLD Diego Rota of Rexdale is missing 12 windows. The windows are thermopane and were taken from a house he owned that is still under con- struction on Aileen Road, Thomhill. The windows are valued at $2,000. STICK EM UP A Richmond Hill man has been arrested and charged with break and enter and theft as a result of investigations into two break ins in the Richmond Hill area. Peas 3- Bick Bread it 15 oz Butter Pickle Dessert Frozen Pears Alberto Cream Corn 1902. Beans : with Pork“: Bick Pickled Onions Spaghetti 65 Carnival Spaghetti 14 _oz. Sauce §llIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIllnllIIllI|l|l||lll|lIIIIlllllllIIIIllIll|l||lllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIllIlllllllllfllllllllllllle I'IIIIIIIIIIllllIIIllllllImIllmm"llIllIIIII"lllmlllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllmlllllllllfilifllllililll'lmllllllfi 1 /2 lb. Tray I402. 1202. iii-3M tin ass/$1 as ea. 3/31 3/31 3/31 . 49¢ 49¢ The items were found not far away in a gar~ bage bin, but were in damaged condition. A Thornhill man has been arrested and charged with break and enter and theft and was held in custody for a show cause hearing. The window at the front of the store was damaged and stereo equipment valued at $2,000 was taken. Rifles and household articles were taken. The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court. MUSICAL THEFT The Stereo Factory in the Richmond Heights Plaza, Richmond Hill was the victim of a break in last week. THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. July 25. 1979 -â€" C-7 Puss n’ Boots 500 Special Menue 9m Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal QuakerHarvest Crunch Bars Box of 12 Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar 14 oz. Cookies Ken-L-Ration Ken-l-flation Sunlight or Palmolive 24 02. Dish Detergent Burgers 2x9. Scouring Dish 8. Pan Sponge '3: 78¢ 2.253 79¢ 103 388 277

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