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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
INC
746
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
December 31, 1958
TIMES PUBLISHING CO. WEBSTER, MASS. 1959
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TOWN OFFICERS 1957
MIBBIMM DO
SELECTMEN Robert J. Frost, 1960, Chairman
Louis A. Callahan, 1961 .
William J. Wallis, 1959
MODERATOR
Joseph S. Virostek, 1959
TOWN CLERK
0801 madslos
Lucius J. Marsh, 1959
TREASURER
Richard H. Aldrich, 1959
TOWN COUNSEL
Joseph S. Virostek, 1959
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ASSESSORS
Lucius J. Marsh, 1960, Chairman
Andrew J. Baca, Jr., 1959 Walter J. Budzyna, 1961
MEMBERS OF PUBLIC WELFARE Frank X. Renfrette, Chairman, 1959 W. Lincoln Carpenter, 1960 William H. Van Ness, 1961 Fred J. Jette, Agent
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
William J. Dunleavy, 1960, Chairman Joseph T. Roche, 1961 Harold W. Buxton, 1960 Viola L. Vecchione, 1961 Ruth H. Pendleton, 1959
Joseph S. Virostek, 1959
B
TREE WARDEN James Fulone, 1959
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
Edward A. Therrien, 1959
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ANNUAL REPORT
AGENT, MOSES WALLIS DEVISE Gilbert W. Rowley, 1959
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Gustavus W. Dudley, 1959 Richard A. Downs, 1961 Jacob Kolumber, 1960
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Joan S. Virostek, 1960
A
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Moses Deblois, 1961, Chairman Lucius J. Marsh, 1959
Edward F. Murphy, 1960 Eulas N. Beckham, 1960
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY Gustave Bigos, 1960
William J. Dunleavy, 1959 Helen R. Jenckes, 1961
LIFE MEMBERS-TRUSTEES OF SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Lena M. Schuster William J. Wallis
Vera H. Warner Dr. Raymond H. Spooner
Paul D. Manning, Jr.
CHIEF OF POLICE
Victor J. Nelson, 1959
CONSTABLES
Joseph M. Kostka, 1959 Warren A. Johnson, 1959
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Edward A. Therrien, 1959
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS H. Dean Hoyt, 1959
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS James L. Daubney, 1959
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Gilbert W. Rowley, 1961 Felix S. Vecchione, 1960 William J. Wallis, 1959
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Raymond H. Spooner, M.D.
BOARD OF HEALTH Selectmen Victor J. Nelson, Agent Mrs. Mabel M. Brown, Nurse SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Herman Ebbeling, 1959 COLLECTOR OF TAXES Noman S. Jussaume, 1959
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT James V. Fulone, 1959
FOREST FIRE WARDEN Edward A. Therrien, 1959
RECREATION COMMISSION
Florendo D. Colonero, 1961 Harold Keith, 1959
Charles E. Devlin, 1960
DOG OFFICER
Frank R. Hippert, 1959
FENCE VIEWERS Charles L. Church, 1959
Everett Ballou, 1959
John Meszaro, 1959
BRIDGE VIEWERS Edward A. Therrien, 1959
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Roy E. Kenyon, 1959 INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING Roy E. Kenyon, 1959 MEASURERS OF LUMBER
Andrew Baca, Jr., 1959
Henry Ballou, 1959
Chester Wallis, 1959 Charles L. Church, 1959
WEIGHER OF COAL Leon T. Socha, Jr., 1959 INSPECTOR OF WIRING George Brouwer, 1959
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ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-4.64% of Total
Item No.
Approp. 1958
Expend. 1958
Recom. 1959
1. Selectmen's Salaries:
Chairman
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
2. Selectmen's Expense
400.00
557.51
400.00
4. Clerical Hire-Selectmen Town Clerk Town Treasurer
750.00
825.00
825.00
5. Town Clerk's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
6. Town Clerk's Expense
150.00
135.33
150.00
7. Town Treasurer's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
8. Town Treasurer's Expense
500.00
766.78
800.00
9. Tax Collector's Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
10. Tax Collector's Expense
500.00
696.68
700.00
11. Assessors Salaries:
Chairman
600.00
600.00
600.00
2nd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
3rd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
12. Assessors' Expense
13. Legal Services
500.00
500.00
500.00
15. Registrars' Salaries:
Chairman
25.00
25.00
25.00
2nd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
3rd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
16. Registrars' Expense
700.00
700.00
700.00
17. Election Expense
800.00
1,034.76
250.00
18. New Town Hall Maintenance
5,200.00
5,200.00
4,500.00
19. Old Town Hall Maintenance
575.00
397.57
400.00
$15,865.00 $16,585.81 $15,015.00
20. Town Accountant's Equipment (A-27)*
200.00
21. Assessors' Tax List (A-23)º
. . .
$15,865.00 $16,585.81 $15,215.00
1,250.00
3. Town Accountant's Salary
650.00
650.00
650.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
14. Moderator
700.00
682.18
700.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY-6.48% of Total Item No.
Approp. Expend. Recom. 1958 1958 1959
22. Police
$11,042.00 $11,114.23 $11,04/2.00
23. Police-Church Detail
250.00
232.00
250.00
24. Police-Summer Detail
100.00
71.00
100.00
25. Police-Lock-up
165.00
165.00
165.00
26. Police-Teletype Service
135.00
105.00
183.00
27. Fire-General Expense
3,875.00
3,822.19
3,875.00
28. Fire-Insurance on Equipment and Personnel
950.00
1,050.19
1,060.00
29. Fire-Department Equipment
750.00
749.82
750.00
30. Fire-Ambulance Fund
300.00
300.00
300.00
31. Fire-Forest Fires
500.00
499.52
500.00
32. Tree Department:
Tree Warden's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
Tree Department Expense
1,200.00
1,195.00
1,200.00
Moth Department
500.00
409.05
500.00
33. Sealer
60.00
60.00
60.00
34. Civilian Defense
300.00
108.13
200.00
35. Inspector of Wires
75.00
75.00
75.00
36. Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
37. Dog Officer's Expense
100.00
$20,352.00 $20,106.13 $20,510.00
38. Police Cruiser
1,200.00
1,200.00
39. Fire Department-Heating Unit
1,000.00
1,106.56
40. Fire Department- Truck Maintenance (A-11)*
736.90
... ..
. .
.
..
$22,552.00 $22,412.69 $21,246.90
HEALTH-1.30% of Total
41. Health Agent
50.00
50.00
50.00
42. Health Expense
3,510.00
3,655.67
4,100.00
43. Meat Inspector's Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
44. Animal Inspector's Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
$3,660.00
$3,805.67
$4,250.00
45. Health-Unpaid Bills (A-10)
28.50
$3,660.00
$3,805.67
$4,278.50
HIGHWAYS-8.51% of Total
46. Chapter 81 Highways (A-3)* .. $5,325.00 $24,790.89 $5,325.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Item No.
Approp. 1958
Expend. 1958
Recom. 1959
47. Chapter 90 Maintenance (A-4)*
48. Chapter 90 Construction (A-5)*
21,659.29 6,000.00#
49. Highways General Expense .
3,200.00
2,995.06
50. Snow Roads
10,000.00
15,190.21
3,000.00 10,000.00
51. Machinery Maintenance
9,460.92
52. W. C. Insurance
1,000.00
1,661.93
1,000.00
53. Bridges
1,500.00
1,498.82
500.00
54. Railings
500.00
499.33
500.00
55. Street Lighting
3,800.00
3,441.55
3,800.00
56. Equipment Insurance
600.00
592.82
600.00
57. Sidewalks
300.00
294.37
300.00
58. Douglas Center Sidewalks
300.00
·
$28,025.00 $86,579.14 $26,525.00
59. Highways Snow Loader
1,000.00
999.07
.
60. Highways-New Truck (A-12) *..
1,000.00
61. Highways-Manchaug St. Sidewalk (A-21)*
300.00
62. Highways-Prov. Pike Street Lighting (A-22)
100.00
63. Highways-Wallum Pond Road (A 25)º
.....
.
. .
$29,025.00 $87,578.21 $27,925.00
# Chapter 718 Acts of 1956
WELFARE AND OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-10.72% of Total
64. Welfare Salaries:
Chairmen
200.00
200.00
200.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
65. Welfare Relief Expenses
4,000.00
5,500.00
5,000.00
66. Aid to Dependent Children
500.00
476.85
2,000.00
67. Disability Assistance
2,000.00
1,821.00
500.00
68. Old Age Assistance
23,000.00
22,504.14
24,000.00
69 Clerk-Welfare
500.00
500.00
500.00
Old Age Assistance
700.00
700.00
1,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
400.00
400.00
800.00
Disability Assistance
100.00
100.00
100.00
..
..
.
.
$31,600.00 $32,401.99 $34,800.00
1,500.00
4,493.95
1,500.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Item No.
Approp. 1958
Expend. 1958
Recom.
1959
70. Welfare Relief Expense Unpaid bills (A-10)
354.14
$31,600.00 $32,401.99 $35,154.14
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS -. 91% of Total
71. Veterans' Agent
750.00
750.00
750.00
72. Veterans' Service Department Expense
200.00
254.07
250.00
73. Veterans' Benefits
1,000.00
2,772.39
2,000.00
$1,950.00 $3,776.46
$3,000.00
SCHOOLS-50.78% of Total
74. School Committee Salaries:
Chairman
75.00
75.00
75.00
Secretary
40.00
40.00
40.00
3rd Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
4th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
5th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
6th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
75. School-General Expense
146,149.65 146,282.70 160,923.22
76. Industrial Schools
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
$148,344.65$148,477.70$163,118.22
77. Schools-Unpaid Bills
173.50
173.50
.. .
78. Industrial Schools
Unpaid Bills (A-10)
346.34
346.34
233.88
79. Schools-Grammar School Room (A-20)*)
3,200.00
$148,864.49$148,997.54$166,552.10
LIBRARY-1.28% of Total
80. Library
$4,260.50
$4,917.93
4,200.00
$4,260.50
$4,917.93
$4,200.00
81. Library Special Repairs
300.00
300.00
$4,560.50 $5,217.93 $4,200.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED-2.14% of Total
Item No.
Approp. 1958
Expend. 1958 300.00
1959
82. Recreational Program
300.00
350.00
83. Blanket Insurance
2,400.00
2,750.48
2,275.00
84. Memorial Day
500.00
430.17
500.00
85. Printing Town Reports
600.00
567.96
700.00
86. Care of Town Clock
60.00
60.00
60.00
87. Group Insurance for Town Employees
3,500.00
3,052.96
3,100.00
$7,360.00
$7,161.57
$6,985.00
88. Recreation-Unpaid Bills
(A-10)*
25.26
$7,360.00 $7,161.57
$7,010.26
WATER DEPARTMENT-3.97% of Total
89. Water Commissioners Salaries:
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
90. Water General Expense
13,030.00
13,399.18
11,330.00
$13,330.00 $13,699.18 $11,630.00
91. Water-Heating Unit (A-18)
600.00
92. Water-Service Repairs (A-19) ..
800.00
$13,330.00 $13,699.18 $13,030.00
CEMETERIES -. 18% of Total
93. Cemetery-Douglas Center
400.00
420.76
450.00
94. Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
150.00
150.00
$550.00
$570.76
$600.00
INTEREST & MATURING DEBT-9.09% of Total
95. Interest
$10,550.00
10,215.04
9,800.00
96. Debt
23,500.00
23,500.00
20,000.00
Recom.
$34,050.00 $33,715.04 $29,800.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
RECAPITULATION AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Departments:
1958
1959 15,215.00
Increase
Decrease
General Government
15,865.00
650.00
Protection of Persons
and Property
22,552.00
21,246.90
1,305.10
Health
3,660.00
4,278.50
618.50
Highway
29,025.00
27,925.00
..
1,100.00
Welfare and Old Age
Assistance
31,600.00
35,154.14
3,554.14
Soldiers' Benefits
1,950.00
3,000.00
1,050.00
Schools
148,864.49 166,552.10
17,687.61
Library
4,560.50
4,200.00
360.50
Recreation and Unclassified 7,360.00
7,010.26
349.74
Water Department
13,330.00
13,030.00
300.00
Cemeteries
550.00
600.00
50.00
Interest and Maturing Debt 34,050.00
29,800.00
4,250.00
$313,366.99$328,011.90 $22,960.25
$8,315.34
TRANSFERS
Article 13 Overlay Surplus to Reserve Fund * $3,000.00
Article 27 Surplus Revenue to Reduce Tax Levy * 30,000.00
Article 15 Machinery Rentals to Machinery Account * 600.00
Article 16 W. C. Insurance Fund to W. C. Insurance Account * 800.00
* Favorable Action Recommended
° Ought to be Passed Over
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT J. FROST, 1960, Ch. LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1961
WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1959 WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1961 HOWELL W. PARKER, 1961 EDWARD P. MONE, 1960
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1960
BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1959 ANDREW J. HVIZDOS, 1959 Finance Committee
LUCIUS J. MARSH, Clerk for the Committee
.
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ANNUAL REPORT
TAX RATE IN THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Total Taxes Levied
1932
$32.50
$58,515.88
1933
31.50
57,778.66
1934
33.00
60,749.79
1935
32.00
59,759.65
1936
32.00
60,075.64
1937
35.00
55,815.70
1938
37.00
59,414.67
1939
37.00
60,088.99
1940
35.00
60,258.72
1941
35.00
62,087.09
1942
35.00
63,457.91
1943
35.00
64,376.32
1944
35.00
64,874.34
1945
35.00
65,867.44
1946
37.00
70,104.03
1947
43.00
82,655.50
1948
47.00
99,920.10
1949
45.00
101,821.34
1950
45.00
103,739.50
1951
51.00
119,360.10
1952
58.00
136,667.14
1953
58.00
139,427.65
1954
58.00
140,725.40
1955
58.00
142,357.24
1956
65.00
161,875.37
1957
66.00
169,581.21
1958
74.00
196,478.10
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
LIST OF JURORS
MEN
Name
Address
Occupation
Anderson, Andrew J.
Maple St.
Railway Mail Clerk
Baron, William
Manchaug Rd.
Technician
Beckham, Eulas N.
Grove Rd.
Billiel, Charles
School Ct.
Bloniasz, Stanley J.
Main St.
Bruno, Edmund H.
Main St.
Carter, Burton E. Jr.
North Main St.
Caswell, Duty E. Jr.
Hemlock St.
Cencak, Andrew
Main St.
Chapdelaine, Philip V.
Wallis St.
Colonero, Benjamin H.
Main St.
Carpenter Electrician Refrigeration Maint.
Cupka, Albert C.
Gilboa St.
Tinsmith
Dansereau, Albert J.
Manchaug Rd.
Highway Dept.
Devlin, Charles E.
Gilboa St.
Clerical Work
Dix, Albert H.
Depot St.
Clerk
Doyon, Edgar L.
Cook St.
Electrician
Doyon, Victor W.
Martin Rd.
Laboratory Tester
Duhamel, Lawrence C.
Main St.
Machinist
Ebbeling, Herman
West St.
Store Clerk Retired
Fulone, Chester C.
C St.
Cedar St.
Maintenance Examiner
Depot St.
Depot St.
Designing Engineer Chain Builder
Johnson, Chesley H.
Juranty, Raymond T.
Caswell Ct.
B St.
Carpenter
Main St.
Cafeteria Supervisor
Main St.
Store Proprietor
LaBonne, Henry R.
Martin Rd.
Hospital Attendant Caretaker
Mowry, Merton A.
West St.
Store Clerk Floorman
Manchaug Rd.
Contractor
North St.
Loom Fixer
Rawson, Floyd S.
Main St.
Truck Driver
Richards, Alyre
North St.
Weaver
Roche, Joseph T.
A St.
Analyst
Rowley, Gilbert W.
Bowen Ct.
Insurance Official
Gove, Herbert E. Grandchamp, George J. Hastings, Allen Hippert, Frank R.
Gilboa St.
Main St. School Bus Driver Foreman
Kacmarcik, Michael Jr. Klisiewicz, Frank E. Kurash, John
Manyak, John V. Jr.
Gilboa St.
McInnis, John J.
A St.
Mclaughlin, Richard J. Neomany, Stephen T.
Superintendent Oil Caretaker Dresser Tender School Janitor Engineer
Asst. Foreman Salesman
Copp, Stephen D.
Main St.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Stevens, Edwin S.
Valk, Edward R. Vassar, Frank
Vecchione, Ferdinand J.
Wallace, Thomas G.
Main St.
Main St.
Traffic Director
Mechanic St.
A. St.
Retired Card Room Overseer Mill Guard Production Planner
Salesman Maintenance
WOMEN
Brown, Margaret B.
Manchaug Rd.
Burch, Frances V.
Main St.
At Home Sewing
Clougher, Julia I.
Thompson Rd.
At Home
Dodge, Germaine M. Downs, M. Elizabeth
South St.
Housewife
Depot St.
Office Worker
Martin Rd.
Housewife
Rowley, Helen B.
Main St.
Depot St.
At Home Housewife
Vecchione, Dorothy J.
North St.
White Ave. C St.
Main St.
Wasiuk, John F. Woodall, Alfred B. Yacino, Frank A.
Maziarka, Evelyn M. Nelson, Elizabeth M.
Mechanic St. Housewife
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Assessed Valuation of the Town
$2,632,650.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Buildings
2,004,020.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Land
426,035.00
Assessed Valuation of Personal Property
202,595.00
Motor Vehicle Valuation, Jan. 1-Dec. 31
555,870.00
Motor Vehicle Excise, Jan. 1-Dec. 31
31,267.19
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
1,209
Rate of Taxation per $1000
74.00
Amount of Tax on Property
196,478.10
Number of Polls
831
Amount of Tax on Polls
1,662.00
Number of Persons and Firms Assessed
1,008
Number of Horses Assessed
19
Number of Cows Assessed
150
Number of Neat Cattle other than Cows Assessed
39
Number of Swine Assessed
16
Number of Sheep Assessed
7
Number of Ponies Assessed
10
Number of Goats Assessed
10
Number of Dwellings Assessed
849
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
18,310.15
Valuation of Property exempt from Taxation
437,080.00
Purposes for Which Taxes Are Assessed
State Parks and Reservations
$1,351.86
Auditing Account, State
594.06
County Tax
11,620.12
County Tuberculosis Hospital
2,865.14
Appropriations, Make-up of Tax-rate
375,252.79
Overlay, Current Year
6,890.51
LUCIUS J. MARSH, Chairman, WALTER J. BUDZYNA, ANDREW J. BACA, JR., Board of Assessors
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ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
Following is the Annual Town Clerk's Report.
VOTES PASSED BY THE TOWN SINCE THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Special Town Meeting Tuesday, April 29, 1958 at 7.00 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the ad- ditional sum of Two Thousand and Fifty ($2,050.00) dollars for the Douglas Memorial High School Building Fund for the purpose of constructing an asphalt driveway and apurtenances from Depot Street to the Cafeteria entrance, to construct an asphalt water run off around the Gymnasium and to reseed the lawn surrounding the main buildings.
Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH,
Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting Wednesday, December 17, 1958 at 7.30 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to appropriate the additional sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars ($1,500.00) from Surplus Funds in the hands of the Treasurer for General Welfare.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted to appropriate the additional sum of Eighteen Hundred dollars ($1,800.00) from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer for Veteran's Benefits.
ARTICLE 3. The Town voted to appropriate the additional sum of Three Hundred and Fifty dollars ($350.48) and Forty-eight cents from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer for Blanket In- surance.
ARTICLE 4. The Town voted to appropriate the additional sum of Nineteen Hundred dollars ($1,900.00) from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer for Snow Roads.
ARTICLE 5. The Town voted to transfer the sum of Nine Thousand Two Hundred dollars ($9,200.00) from the Machinery Rentals Fund to the Machinery Account.
ARTICLE 6. The Town voted to transfer the sum of One Hun- dred and Sixty-one dollars and Ninety-three cents ($161.93) from the Highway Compensation Insurance Fund to the Special Highway Insurance Account.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
ARTICLE 7. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of Fif- teen Dollars and Sixty cents ($15.60) for Industrial Schools, said sum being a balance due to the City of Worcester for 1957.
ARTICLE 8. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of Eighty-eight dollars ($88.00) from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer for a 1957 unpaid School Bill.
ARTICLE 9. The Town voted to transfer the sum of One Hun- dred Thirty-three dollars and Seventy-four cents ($133.74) from the School Fire Reimbursement Fund to the School Account.
ARTICLE 10. The Town voted to accept an additional sum of Thirty dollars ($30.00) from the Hayward-Schuster Woolen Mills, Inc., making a total sum of Two Thousand dollars ($2,000.00) that has been accepted in 1958 from said Company to cover the expenses of installing the interior finish and panellings, furniture and fix- tures to the School Library.
ARTICLE 11. The Town voted to transfer any funds accepted under Article 10 above from the Hayward-Schuster Woolen Mills, Inc., to the addition to the Douglas Memorial High School Fund.
ARTICLE 12. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of Four Hundred and Fifteen dollars ($415.00) from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer for the Water Department.
Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH,
Town Clerk
BIRTHS, 1958
January
2. Joseph Harvey Brooks 3rd Joseph Harvey Brooks Jr. and Joan Deschene
4. Kathleen Ann Gingras John Marcel Gingras and Sophie Oko
7. Sharon Lee Baca John Raymond Baca and Eleanor Ruth Ebbeling
21. Cecile Beverly Carter Burton Everett Carter Jr. and Cecile C. DeJourdy
27. Stephen Paul Mercak Andrew Joseph Mercak and Barbara Rondeau
February
2. Bryan Peter Stewart Bertram H. Stewart and Blanche M. Zuidema
4. Brian David Richard Raymond John Richard and Pauline Mae Bellerose
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BIRTHS (Continued)
11. Merle Lynn Balcome
Herbert Leith Balcome and Margaret Lamerle Tucker
14. Kevin Kenneth Brand
Kenneth Francis Brand and Shirley Rose Stanick 18. Deborah Lee Parker Robert Holmes Parker and Carolyn Balcome
25. Julie Ann Cave David Barnett Cave and Sue Douglas Schuster
26. Patricia Jean Kleya Joseph Francis Kleya and Zelda Faye McDaniel
March
2. Denise Rita Lavalley
Francis John Lavalley and Cecile Albina Noel
7. Mary Jo Kurtyka Paul Peter Kurtyka and Chloe Bertha Landry
14. David Randolph Robley Kenneth William Robley and Fay Boyer
23. Shaun Francis Cooney Daniel Francis Cooney and Shirley Jane Grey
April
2. Tod Porter Harold Paul Porter and Nancy Lee Todd
7. Mark Seaver Dixson Robert Seaver Dixson and Helen Elisabeth Quintal
8. Kathleen Marie Rossman Ferdinand Richard Rossman and Marion Jean Beard
10. Kathleen Toomey Alden William Toomey and Mary Louise Maroney
16. Linda Mae Kalvinek George John Kalvinek and Lorraine Bruneau
21. James Michael Manning John Douglas Manning and Mary Jane Budreau
May
2. James Douglas Hoogendyk
Joseph Hoogendyk and Sarah Ann Nesbitt
22. Warren Walter Parker Richard Alfred Parker and Loretta Mae Smith
30. Patricia Bombara Stephen John Bombara Sr. and Regina Patricia Pollinger
June
6. Denis Lucien Lamontagne
Lucien H. Montagne and Mary A. Kolumber
13. Gary Allan Wheeler
Cecil Everett Wheeler and Ida Pauline Savage
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BIRTHS (Continued)
27. Pamela Gayle Francis
Loren Francis and Norma MacCallum
July
6. Donna Marie Morin
Ralph Joseph Morin and Mary Ann Shipala
8. Pamela Ruth Kacmarcik
Michael Joseph Kacmarcik Jr. and Theresa Mae Travaille
16. Donna Marie Craw Robert Earl Craw and Florence Victoria Donovan
August
13. William James George
William George and Joanne Cynthia Westlund
25. Linda Joy Perkins William Albert Perkins and Blanche Suzanne Comtois
September
5. Richard Alan Kessler Everett Martin Kessler and Rita Helen Tessier
18. Cynthia Louise Oppewal Jacob Oppewal and Leona Grace Schutt
25. Douglas Wayne Cunningham
Robert Daniel Cunningham and Madeline Ethel Pomeroy
25. Lisa Ann Mosczynski
Leon H. Mosczynski and Shirley Williams
October
2. Elaine Margaret Macuga Stephen Albert Macuya and Margaret R. Murphy
8. Mathilda Jane Bosma George Walter Bosma Ir. and T er sa D li Auger
8. Joseph Henry Quintal Jr. Jo eph Ikonry Quintal and Arlene Florence Soule
November
23. Jeffrey Paul Villemaire Wilfred John Villemaire and Helen Marie Gautreau
30. Robyn Sue Mowry
Albert Francis Mowry and Grace C. Agresta
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MARRIAGES, 1958
January
4. John Allan Chupka of Douglas and Madeline C. Vecchione of Douglas.
18. Paul E. Lamontagne of Uxbridge, Mass., and Marie Rose Peters of Douglas.
25. Rene J. Grondin of Douglas and John A. McClure of Ux- bridge, Mass.
February
1. Richard E. Rice of Worcester, Mass., and Joan F. Cerulle of Douglas.
8. Benjamin P. Emerick of Uxbridge, Mass., and Mary E. Buxton of Douglas.
April
10. John A. Manyak of Douglas and Mary Mercak Jabrocki of Douglas.
12. Philip J. O'Grady Jr. of Whitinsville, Mass., and Shirley A. Fougere of Douglas.
19. Robert B. Cullinan of Auburn, Mass., and Susan H. Nedoros- cik of Douglas.
26. Michael J. Nedoroscik of Douglas and Janet K. Hickey of Douglas.
May
24. Justin S. Ballou of Douglas and Elaine V. Jabrocki of Douglas, 24. Richard A. Wallis of Douglas and Marjorie H. King of Douglas.
June
7. Earl E. Eccleston of Farnumsville, Mass., and Janet R. Cross- man of Douglas.
14. Angelo R. Saviano of Douglas and Ruth A. Theriault of Douglas.
21. Reginald E. O'Rourke of Douglas and Margaret Benkowski of Webster, Mass.
July
3. Robert F. Del Negro of Worcester, Mass., and Ruth E. Crothers of Douglas.
7. Wayne K. Johnson of Uxbridge, Mass., and Nancy L. Buxton of Douglas.
1. Norman J. Sherman of Douglas and Rita M. LeFrancois of Uxbridge, Mass.
1
August
3. Kenneth M. Rae of Whitinsville, Mass., and Rosemarie Jus- saume of Douglas.
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MARRIAGES (Continued)
16. John H. Meeson of Summit, New Jersey and Gail A. Spooner of Douglas.
26. Adelard G. Demers of Douglas and Joyce Ann Guertin of Douglas.
September
6. Donald F. Shurick of Douglas and Isabel A. Moriarty of Mil- ford, Mass.
27. Robert R. Richard of Douglas and Jane Ann Poirier of Upton, Mass.
October
4. Walter R. Bloniasz of Douglas and Beverly A. Kellaher of Whitinsville, Mass.
4. Winston C. Robertson of Douglas and Gay Henry of Whit- insville, Mass.
18. Raymond J. Morin of Whitinsville, Mass., and Elizabeth E. Mclaughlin of Douglas.
November
1. William Hughes of Douglas and Beverly A. Carlson of Sut- ton, Mass.
15. Roger F. Prince of Douglas and Caroline A. Vecchione of Douglas.
22. Vangel Peters of Douglas and Alice Lavallee Taylor of Web- ster, Mass.
29. Gerard J. Morin of Whitinsville, Mass., and Janice M. Blo- naisz of Douglas.
29. Anthony A. Rejko of Douglas and Mildred I. Stansbury But- ler of Millbury, Mass.
December
20. Raymond P. Abram of Douglas and Charlene M. Demers of Whitinsville, Mass.
27. Edward H. Larsen of Uxbridge, Mass., and Gail E. Smith of Douglas.
DEATHS, 1958
Years
Months
Days
January
18. Victoria Stefanik Mercak
58
4
13
February
5. James Fowler
25. Susan Frances (Aldrich) Caswell .. 84
68
11
1
1
25
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DEATHS (Continued)
Years . Months
Days
March
9. Lilia (Pierce) Arnold
94
9
3
28. Michael Andrew Langlois
42
5
30. Carmine Furno
84
7
-
April
6. Frances Mary (Yerka) Kolumber 81
28
18. Lester James Dermody 61
9
9
28. Roy Johnson
49
-
13
May
3. John Andrew Kolumber
79
6
3
5 Ralph E. Crockett
73
3
26
20. Dora (Damore) Colonero
57
7
19
26. Felix George Sespaniak
50
3
18
June
7. Evie May Benson
82
8
-
9. Andrew John Mikolaycik
60
6
13
20. Paul Gervais
16
8
10
22. Delia (Gravelin) Flibbert
77
-
-
July
26. Ralph Aldrich
82
7
21
August
6. Martha (Brule) Abram
58
10
29
8. Catherine A. Dolan
67
-
-
21. Albert Anthony Virostek
60
4
29
25. Nellie E. (Daley) McCann
87
4
25
September
18. Adam P. Palker
51
-
October
8. Isabelle M. (Chrichton) Browning
89
9
28
November
19. Henri Joseph Herve Guertin
52
11
3
25. Leo Minchoff
46
5
20
December
9. Frank Coppola
81
4
-
10. Laith Mary Cave
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