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Frank Moore 92nd birthday The Acton Free Press Wednesday Dccen 15 Frank Moore the well respected Rockwood shoemaker from 1013 to 1952 celebrated his 92nd birthday in London England recently Mr Moore first shop was a little building on the west half of the now property until when the shoe store was moved to the building north of the present Royal Bank Flew to England Mrs Fred Day whose father A Thomas operated a furniture emporium in the present building from to 1919 flew to England to attend the celebrations Bom in Sheffield England on date of October 1B7B Mr Moore emigrated to Canada at Northampton and in 1919 Miss Mary Spokes also from Northampton came to Canada to be his bride and they were married in Active In village Hi is couple played an active part in village life Mr Moore was church organist and choir master of Rockwood Presbyterian Church and later the United Church and was also active In the Bible Society the lper Mission and the Horticultural Society His wife Mary was leader of a boy Mission Band and after her death in Mr Moore returned to to live He remarried the former Dorothy Green In his gracious home at he still carries on hobbles practised in such as flower and organ playing he also has a prodigious correspondence with Canadian frknds Debate closure at Eramosa council Solicitors representing the township Gordon and Frank and Arthur attended a meeting of township council Monday with clients to discuss the old portion of the Fourth Line which has been replaced by the new diversion around the Rockwood Conservation Area The Mcssri under to the closing contending the township docs not own all the road and that relevant maps do not show the road allowance They were represented by C Gives right of way Township solicitor Richard represented the township and C Hamilton represented Mr Slumpf who has agreed to give the Ostranders a way over his property If the road is closed Mr contended closing the road would devalue his clients property since the township demanded 120 foot frontage for subdividing lots Closing the road would decrease Rockwood Bowling Bowling was the name of the last Tuesday night when the Misfits were the winners against the Norton s Bluebirds with a to I score Glen made a single Tom Me a and Doug Chandler a single as Fred Nightingale for the Notions made a 668 triple score with his and Carney lost out to the Four Corners team 3 to as Jack Parkinson his team with a 180 and triple Nellie showed a single score Ann Parkinson 222 and Ralph Wright a single Bob for the Carney a team came up with a and set of singles Seven straight it was a straight as rammed the and Dune Kingsbur made triple Sam Nyholt a and single set as Dick bowled in a single score The Neighbors were nosed out the Ospringe Ramblers as the Ramblers took points from the loser with Bob Ellis bowling a single Bob a and Nan for single scores Top dogs The Bros Team the top dogs against the Optimists with their to score and Jim Thatcher made a triple out of a and set of single games as bowled in a single Lucky Cloer3 lost out against the victorious Alley Cats as Elmer Allan shot in 1S3 to triple Bill Elliott showed with a and cDougall a single score The Pacers captured the laurels in their gome against the Newcomers with a to 2 point lead as Doug Hilton singled with and 270 Mike 336 to triple and Bob VanWyck made a 242 single score Martin his opponents with a 310 single Peter Bosch made a 228 single and Eva Bosch a Standings in s 6 Men Th Newt rarsM SI lorn r 3d rton I- i it luck I Dpi mills Over I J it San Dick llup inn I Ho Jo An la Nan oo It r N 111 mm Villi larknson M SwacWI in WH 11 I HI MS Health Unit letter Sunshine Said paper Waste first Christmas party We re getting the run around why waste the paper Councillor Ken Fair wanted to know when a letter from the Wellington Dufferin Health Unit was read Monday in answer to four questions about which council enquired Council asked advice on property owned by Lou Hilte at Lot Wethcrald St wondering how the septic system could be approved for a when the by low only permits a duplex answer It was based on the number of bedrooms in the dwelling information requested on the application form It was also learned Mr had complied with all requests from the Health Unit the septic tank system How approve Council also asked how the Health Unit could approve dwellings on single lots when the by law calls for double lots Answer was that a lot required square feet before they were approved for building This amazed council We know they have been approving them single lots haven t they the reeve said Christmas bells and holly decided to ask an official of the berries and the ladies and Health Unit to come and enlighten te m further gentlemen attending the first Sunshine Club Christmas Party looked elegant and sharp wearing their special corsages and enjoying the festivities Front or back Earlier in the meeting it was decided to hive the building investigate to sec where the septic tank at lot Wethcrald St was located since pretty the food was delicious was stated absorption poor soil and the turkey and ham supplied in front of the lot as not suitable by the Club in abundant supply for a septic system Council Salads desserts and special Questions about the suitability suspeeted the system if it was at dishes the banquet of occupancy for the old fire hall and the old lime kilns office were answered by assertions the fire hall could be used but the village trustees must provide a pnvy for it It was stated the lime kilns was suitable for occupancy by one person Annoyed by the letter council the front could affect the road tables served by some of the although it was the reeves younger members the contention this was the community The pot luck supper responsibility of village trustees off by Grace as played by Dick Strong Mrs William Early and everyone the Health Unit had not a proper check on the premises in the first instance and any embarrassment the matter was well deserved Council says controversy spat between neighbors frontage After much discussion which included disagreement on the reading of the original survey it was decided to give two readings to a by law stopping up Con 3 and 4 in front of lot and two readings to a by law designating the new road as a public street Mr nth council this was as far as they could lo until evidence from the public archives was available on the road allowance questioned Special meeting Die matter will be brought up at a special meeting December 27 rhe by laws meanwhile will be sent to the Department of Highways with the objections for their suggestions The would like to see the old road left open The township feels the Department of highways will not tolerate two entrances onto Highway township councillors prefer to take a handsoff policy on what they figure is a personality spat between two ratepayers over building of a garage in a residential zone only heard from two people and there are a lot more people there affected by this who are not objecting said Deputy Reeve Dune If we lower the boom on this there are several more in similar and what arc we to do solicitor Richard advised council that in his opinion the building permit for a garage being built by Bob Nobk between McKenzle and Brady Streets in Rockwood was contrary to the zoning by law and should never have been Issued three w Resident objects issue came up when Rock wood resident Torrance Guild appeared council to object to the building maintaining it was contrary to township zoning by laws He urged council to reconsider a decision to have Mr Noble lower the building by two feet and have it removed altogether Mr agreed partly with Mr Guild noting in his opinion Mr Noble was entitled to the garage but the position on the lot was wrong especially in the side yard Mr Noble said he hod drawn up a diagram of the proposed building and its situation shown it to village trustees who agreed it conformed Then he had taken the plans to the township offices where the clerk issued a permit which was later checked with the building inspector He said the garage could have been moved to another site since he had plenty of room on his lot It was extra high to accommodate a boom truck attend Over Rockwood and members turned their chairs towards the Town Hall stage after last Thursday dinner to enjoy the hour of entertainment which Mrs Max Milne acting as Mistress of Ceremonies had supplied Talent from the local club more from the district and some of the entertainers came from other areas to complete the fun tlvity The renowned Rockwood Philharmonic Society with four responsible for the successful Marie and Milne affair and included were the Carolyn Nightingale Fiona names of those assisting in the Wilson Florence and her kitchen and waiting on Tables daughter Ripley Not big too bad and its ugly By Lorraine Moans and groans won t hurt you but a quick call to the people representative Alf Hales might Just dispel some of the ugly remarks about the barn like building now standing on Guelph Street wtiich citizens now regard as their new Dost office It dreadful an eyesore detracts from the new fire hall and the residential homes around it such are the remarks as other citizens carefully investigate at close quarters to see if perhaps outside bricking will be added to save its grim exterior Come on citizens rise up and complain Is such an unattractive governmental building ail that deserves Call Mr Hales and tell him how you like to conduct your postal business in a portable- type building that resembles a glorified bam all that with the price of stamps these days Solicitor Richard Hungerford reminded council that a permit issued contrary totheby lawwas nullity and suggested perhaps local boys participating were the rrntter could be resolved if their usual hit Judy Brain of council treated it as a variance Harris Street displayed her adept before the Committee of Ad foot movements as she danced the Sword dance and Highland Fling aided by her friend Helen Blear of Mr A K of Street gave a and other residents had been put reading and then Mrs Max Milne a bad position by the issuing of recited two Christmas poems permit that would devalue our First appearance Three Acton youths Michael Wilson David Black and Michael Miller received great property badly It is contrary to the zoning by law he insisted and the building should be removed Council discussed the garage which is already well Into the course of construction for some time Councillor noted they would have to be more careful favorites delighted his public appearance and Mr Henry lnchman one of Rock with mouthorgan selections accompanied by Mrs 1 on the piano Mock wedding for anniversary from now on A mistake has been made he felt Councillor Bill Adsett said It was his opinion council was faced with a choice between the letter the spirit of the law He they had properly with the motion of the last Charles MltchcU with Fiona Wilson playing the organ Brother played the minister and bister in law the room at the mock wedding ceremony which was part of the intermission entertainment the Town Hall Saturday night when the two daughters of Mr and Mrs Ted of Everton feted their parents to a silver wedding anniversary party Over ll friends and relatives representing years of accrued tnends and acquaintanceships attended the celebration including quests from Acton I uelph Everton and sueh distances as Ontario Mock wedding It was fun ind dancing as a up from supplied the music the intermission were presented to and as a special surprise mock wedding service was conducted with brother Milne amusingly the minister as other member of the Jestin and Milm partieip is the east for the nuptials incinj is completed by pm when imrullous banquet ire is presented as prepared Patsy and friends Jim Hume which Mr Noble complied with lowering the of the and parking a truck elsewhere It wis decided to investigate whether to take the case 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