Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Merrimac 1942, Part 1

Author: Merrimac (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: Merrimac (Mass.)
Number of Pages: 136

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ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

TOWN OFFICERS

OF THE

TOWN of MERRIMAC

FOR THE

Year Ending December 31,

1942

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MASS.

INCO

1876.

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ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

TOWN OFFICERS

OF THE

TOWN of MERRIMAC

FOR THE

Year Ending December 31,

1942

OF

TOWN

MASS

INCOR

1876.

ORATED

Witzgall Press-Lawrence

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Directory of TOWN OFFICERS 1942

ELECTED OFFICERS

Moderator Clifford R. Howe

Selectmen Ralph L. Buzzell Hazen M. Emery Arthur D. Lockwood

Board of Public Welfare Hazen M. Emery Ellen M. Wallace Frederick A. Small

Assessors

Roscoe Child

Term expires 1943

Clifford R. Howe 1

Term expires 1945

George B. Crofut Term expires 1944 1

Town Clerk C. Howard Phillips

Tax Collector Fred C. Twombley

Town Treasurer Roy C. Journeay

Municipal Light Commissioners

John Marshall

Term expires 1943

Charles. A. Lancaster

Term expires 1945

George F. Wilde Term expires 1944

Board of Water Commissioners

John Marshall

Term expires 1943

Charles A. Lancaster

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George F. Wilde

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School Committee

Willard T. Kelly

Term expires 1943

Annie L. Tucker

Term expires 1945

Howard DeLong

Term expires 1944

Trustees of Cemeteries

Charles L. Lancaster

Term expires 1943

E. Clifton Hargraves

Term expires 1945

Charles A. Lancaster

Term expires 1944

Trustees of Public Library

Alvin F. Heath

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Chester E. Whiting

Term expires 1943

Abbie W. Sargent

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Grace F. Gibbs

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1 Isaiah Chase Term expires 1944 1 1 I 1 1 1

Ethel B. Whiting 1

Term expires 1944

Trustees of Kimball Park

Charles A. Lancaster

Term expires 1943

Herbert C. McIlvin

Term expires 1945

John W. Kirkpatrick

Term expires 1944

Playground Commissioners

Arthur W. Hoyt

Term expires 1945

Burton C. Lafavor

Term expires 1944

Charles H. Bishop

Term expires 1943

George D. Currier

Term expires 1947

William C. Rafferty

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Constables

James P. Donahue Leon L. Dow

George W. Goldsmith

Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark Edson C. Walker Ralph L. Buzzell Richard E. Sargent

Tree Warden Samuel C. Doust

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CIVIL SERVICE TENURE

Chief of Police, James P. Donahue OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN

Night Watchman Leon L. Dow

Special Police

Clayton Turner

Edward J. O'Keefe

Leon L. Dow, Jr.

Alexander M. Sullivan

Clarence O. Libby Harold M. Waterhouse George W. Goldsmith Ronald C. Sarasin John A. Hutchins for Grange Hall Roscoe Child

Sworn Weighers

George L. Sargent

Byron H. Sargent

Charles A. Follansbee

Ralph L. Buzzell Benjamin F. Stewart David W. Stewart

Town Accountant W. Harold Whiting

Fence Viewers

Loren E. Wallace E. Palmer Sargent

Public Health Nurse Annie L. Gleed

Dog Officer Kenneth E. Haskell

Engineers of Fire Department Aaron A. Hume Wm. C. Casazza Charles E. Bridges

Inspector of Milk, Slaughtering and Animals Fred H. G. Chase

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Inspector of Wires Dale W. Blackden

Sealer of Weights and Measures John K. Sargent

Moth Superintendent Samuel C. Doust

Forest Fire Warden

Aaron A. Hume

Burial Agent

Roscoe Child

Superintendent of Streets Aaron A. Hume

Town Forest Committee

James T. Colgan Term expires 1944

Russell B. Kelly Term expires 1943

Samuel C. Doust Term expires 1945 1

Registrars of Voters

George W. Berry Isaac A. Williams

A. Lawton Crane C. Howard Philips

*James P. Flynn *Fill unexpired term of A. Lawton Crane

Janitor of Town Hall

Guy Sheldon

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JURY LIST

The following Jury List for the calendar year begin- ning July 1, 1942 was prepared by the Merrimac Select- men in compliance with Chapter 234, Section 4 of the General Laws, and adopted June 30, 1942.

Harvey A. Anderson, Maple Street Warren A. Bailey, Pleasant Street George J. Barry, East Main Street Alexander Q. Blake, Main Street Lloyd W. Buzzell, East Main Street Chester A. Carter, Pleasant Street (Port) William C. Casazza, Abbott Street Theodore R. Chase, Church Street Edgar J. Davis, Main Street Harold Dunnells, Main Street Merrill Q. Goldsmith, Nichols Street George S. Gulezian, Main Street

Mailman Retired Clerk

Shoe Worker Bus Driver

Wendell T. Harvey, Pleasant Street (Port)

Auto Worker Painter Foreman Attorney, Retired Dairyman Shoe Worker Collector Shoe Worker Farmer

Clifford R. Howe, Forest Street George R. Hoyt, Birch Meadow Road John W. Kirkpatrick, Church Street Gardner Harry A. Morgan, Locust Grove Ave. Woodworker Charles E. Morse, Church Street Retired Clerk Carl M. Ordway, Church Street Carroll W. Osgood, East Main Street Bus Driver Almon E. Picard, Main Street Radio Repairman Salesman Joseph B. Sampson, Church Street Lincoln M. Ross, Birch Meadow Road Wood Heeler A. Burleigh Sawyer, School Street Cook George L. Trefethen, West Main Street Counter Moulder Clerk Charles E. Wallace, Central Street Harold M. Waterhouse, Bear Hill Road Dairyman Reginald M. Wheeler, Pleasant Street (Port) Unemployed Ernest F. Young, Birch Meadow Road Shoe Worker

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SELECTMEN'S REPORT

To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:

The sixty-seventh annual report of the Town of Merrimac is herewith presented for your consideration in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 49 of the General laws of Massachusetts.

The Board of Selectmen organized with Ralph L. Buzzell as Chairman, Hazen M. Emery as Clerk, and Arthur D. Lockwood as the third member. The Board organized as a Board of Health and Soldiers Relief Com- mission with the same officers and members. W. Harold Whiting was designated as agent of the Board of Health. Ralph L. Buzzell was appointed Co-Ordinator of WPA or other Federal or State relief projects for the term of one year.

The Board is glad to state that no special meetings were necessary during the past year to raise additional funds, and wish to call your special attention to the fact that they were able to close the year without any out- standing revenue loans, the only outstanding loans being Tax Title Loans in the amount of $12,123.68.

The local rationing board as appointed by the Se- lectmen is comprised of the following members. Chair- man Ralph L. Buzzell, Clerk, James P. Flynn and third member W. Harold Whiting. The Defense Saving Com- mittee with Arthur D. Lockwood is still functioning.

The Board of Selectmen wishes to express its ap- preciation for the cooperation and work so efficiently per- formed by the Town Accountant W. Harold Whiting dur- ing the past year, and also the various departmental heads who have so willingly assisted in making the past year such a successful one.

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We present the following table of outstanding debt :- Tax Title Debt. Dec. 31, 1942 $12,123.68 Secured by

Tax Titles subject to redemption $22,187.02

Tax Title Property owned by Town 9,402.91

We have carried on the work of the Town to the best of our ability and feel sure that 1943 should be another good year in the history of Merrimac.

RALPH L. BUZZELL, HAZEN M. EMERY, ARTHUR D. LOCKWOOD,

Board of Selectmen.

ANNUAL REPORT OF MERRIMAC BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 1942

To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:

The three members elected to the Board of Public Welfare at the Annual Town Meeting held March 2, 1942, met on March 9, 1942 and organized as follows. Hazen M. Emery Chairman, Ellen M. Wallace, Clerk, and Frederick A. Small as third member.

Mrs. Ellen M. Wallace was designated as Local W. P. A. Certifying Agent, and Hazen M. Emery, Local Select- ing Agent for the Civilian Conservation Corps.

We are pleased to note that the Welfare situation in the Town of Merrimac is gradually becoming better and with all the defense employment should be much lighter during the coming year.

During the past year we had a decrease of 12 families on Welfare and 2 on A.D.C.

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The Board wishes at this time to thank all Federal, State and Local Departments who have in any way help- ed to lighten our duties as Administrators of Relief in the Town of Merrimac.

HAZEN M. EMERY, ELLEN M. WALLACE, FREDERICK A. SMALL,

Board of Public Welfare.

REPORT OF MERRIMAC BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE

To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:

The Old Age Assistance Board for the year 1942, namely Ellen M. Wallace, Chairman, Hazen M. Emery Clerk and Frederick A. Small as third member, submit the following report.

On January 1, 1942 there were 123 active cases in Merrimac, during the year 12 new cases were added and 21 cases were closed leaving 114 active cases as of Dec. 31, 1942.

The itemized account of receipts and expenditures appears in the Town Accountant's report.

We have been able to stay within our appropriation during the past year and hope to see at least as light a case load in 1943.

Respectfully submitted, ELLEN M. WALLACE, HAZEN M. EMERY, FREDERICK A. SMALL

Merrimac Bureau of Old Age Assistance.

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REPORT OF CO-ORDINATOR OF RELIEF PROJECTS

To the Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:

Having been appointed Co-Ordinator of W.P.A. or other State and Federal Relief Projects by the Board of Selectmen at their meeting of March 9, 1942, I respect- fully submit the following report.

During the past year due to the general reduction of projects and W.P.A. reductions no new projects have been acceptable for new programs, therefore we have been forced to work the following projects .-

Commodity Distribution.

Moth.

Farm to Market.

Assessors Mapping. Road Construction (Fire Lanes At Lake Attitash ) .

As the W.P.A. program is coming to an end it appears that the town will no longer need to plan for further pro- jects, the State having notified the Town to this effect.

Thanking all who have contributed during the past year to make this a successful endeavor and trusting that times will be so much better that this type of relief work will never be necessary again.

Respectfully submitted,

RALPH L. BUZZELL,

W. P. A. Co-Ordinator.

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IN MEMORIAM

Fred T. Hopkinson 1865 - 1942

Selectman of Merrimac, 1937, 1938, 1939

Member of Merrimac Board of Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941.

Merrimac Co-Ordinator of W.P.A. and other Federal and State Relief Projects 1939

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APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN 1942

March 3, 1942

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450.00

125.00

100.00

400.00

200.00 200.00 100.00

1,560.00

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450.00

800.00 800.00 600.00 275.00 375.00 200.00 225.00

50.00 112.50 1,000.00

240.00

100.00 310.00

240.00

3,900.00

375.00

3,500.00

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Selectmen (Clerk)

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Selectmens Departmental Expenses Board of Public Welfare (Chairman) Board of Public Welfare (Clerk)

Board of Public Welfare (Other)

Town Accountant (Salary)

Town Accountant (Expenses)

Treasurer (Salary)

Treasurer (Expenses)

Tax Collector (Salary)

Tax Collector (Expenses)

Assessors (Chairman)

Assessors (Expenses)

Town Clerk (Salary)

Registrars of Voters

Town Hall Maintenance

Town Hall (Janitor, Salary)

Town Hall (Repairs)

Bonding Town Officers

Election Officers

Fire Engineers

Fire Department

Sealer of Weights and Measures (Salary)

Sealer of Weights and Measures (Expenses

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Moderator

I submit the following list of appropriations made at the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Merrimac, for the year 1942, held March 2, 1942 :-

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Town Clerk (Expenses)

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350.00 1,025.00

400.00

150.00

20.00 20.00 100.00 1,200.00 1,250.00

2,000.00 4,800.00 1,006.53

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827.00

29,000.00 3,000.00 3,600.00 12,000.00 120.00 3,499.85

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150.00 1,000.00 28,800.00

300.00

411.79

500.00 2,300.00

500.00

1,000.00

75.00

299.65

ANNUAL REPORT

Inspector of Wiring (Salary)

Inspector of Wiring (Expenses)

Dog Officer (to cover fees)

Moth Department

Tree Warden

Forest Fire Warden Town Forest

Board of Health

Public Health Nurse and Expenses Inspector of Animals

Inspector of Slaughtering Inspector of Milk

Essex County T. B. Hospital

Highways and Chapter 81

Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges Snow and Washouts

Rocks Bridge

Street Lights

Public Welfare State Aid

Soldiers Relief

Old Age Assistance

School Committee (Chairman)

School Committee (Clerk)

School Committee (other Member)

School Department

Lighting Town Buildings Vocational Aid Memorial Day Public Library

Reserve Fund Insurance

Cemeteries Interest

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TOWN OF MERRIMAC

Printing Town Reports

229.60

$117,358.92

Coordinator W.P.A.

Art No. 6

$ 400.00

W. P. A.

Art No. 7

6,000.00

Playground

Art No. 11

150.00.

Oiling thickly streets

Art No. 13

500.00

Highway work on thickly settled streets

Art No. 14

500.00

Board of Registrars (Expense,

Chapters 427-440)

Art No. 16

250.00

Chapter 90 Roads

Art No. 18

1,000.00

Fire Patrol

Art No. 20

200.00

Ladders for Fire Department

Art No. 24

360.00

Boosters Pumps for Fire

Department

Art No. 25

700.00

Hose for Fire Department

Art No. 26

1,000.00

Civilian Defense

Art No. 27

1,500.00

Rationing Board

Art No. 31

100.00

Shed for Highway Department

Art No. 32

700.00

Basketball Equipment and Maintenance

Art No. 33

150.00

Repairs & Replacement of windows in Town Hall Offices

Art No. 34

325.00

Repairs on Tax Title

Possessions

Art No. 35

150.00

Legal expenses due of Suits

pending against the Town Art No. 36

200.00

Total

$131,543.92

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Town Clerk

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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Gentlemen,

As Chief of The Police Department of the Town of

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Light burning in buildings and reported to owners

Number of Arrests for the Year

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Doors and windows found open and secured Complaints investigated Assistance to Medical Examiner Assistance to other Police Dept.

Days at District Court (Chief)

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Lost and runaway children returned to parents

Messages delivered

Wires down and reported Witness Subpoenas served Number of assignments of Officers

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Department for the year 1942. Merrimac, I hereby submit my annual report of the

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Charged as follows

Assault and Battery Drunkeness

Delinquent, Stubborn and Runaway Children

Larceny

Lewdness

Larceny of automobile

Law of the Road

Malicious Injury to Property Non-Support

Insane

Operating motor vehicle under infl. of liquor Riding bicycle on sidewalk Safekeeping

I Trespass Marring property of another Violation of Probation Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws

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At Superior Court, the sentence of the District Court was imposed on the Appeal cases.

Committed to Institutions.

Held for Grand Jury. Appealed.

I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor Judge Charles I. Pettingell the associate Justices, Clerk of the District Court, the Probation Officer, the Officers of the Department, the Superintend-

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Received Suspended sentences and Probation. For other Police Departments. Fined a total of $155.00.

Released.

Guilty. Filed

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ent of the Light and Water Department and the citizens of the Town for their kindly cooperation during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

JAMES P. DONAHUE,

Chief of Police.

REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and

Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:

The following is my report for the year 1942:

Not Con- Sealed Sealed demned

Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs

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Platform, over 10,000 lbs.

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Counter, under 100 lbs.

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Beam, 100 to 5,000 lbs.

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Spring, 100 to 5,000 lbs.

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Computing, under 100 lbs:

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Personal

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Spring, under 100 lbs.

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Apothecary

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Gasoline meter systems

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Yard Sticks

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Totals

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Trial Weighing and Measuring of Commodities Sold or Put Up For Sale

Number Number

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Dry Commodities

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Flour

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Potatoes

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Inspections Made

Peddler's Licenses 8

Marking of Bread 6

Food Pkgs. 10

Ice Scales 2

Junk Scales

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Peddlers Scales 2

Other Inspections

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Expenditures

Salary $ 98.34

Transportation 2.90

Supplies

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Total

$107.11

Receipts

Sealing Fees $ 23.37

Appropriation

$130.00

Unexpended balance 22.89

I wish to thank all who in any way assisted me in the performance of my duties.

JOHN K. SARGENT,

Sealer of Weights and Measures.

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MERRIMAC FIRE ALARM

Emergency fire alarm telephone number 2211.

Emergency phone 2211 should be used for fire calls only. If for any reason line is out of order, dial operator and ask for EMERGENCY OPERATOR.

In all cases give your name and location of fire.

3-3 Chief's Call.

4 Mass. N. E. Bus Garage, East Main St.

5 Merrimac Square.

12 Locust St., opposite Green St.

13 J. B. Judkins Co., Main St.

14 Main St., near residence of William H. Franklin.

15 Birch Meadow Rd. and Main St., to Merrimac- Haverhill line.

16 Woodland and Grove Sts.

17 School and Pleasant Sts.

18 School and Mill Sts .

21 East Main St. Bear Hill Rr., to Merrimac- Amesbury line.

23 East Main St. near store of Leo Noone.

24 Church St. opposite Maple St.

25 Liberty and Mechanic Sts.

26 Summer and Prospect Sts.

27 Church St. near residence of Chas. H. Staples.

28 Sawyer and Nichols Sts.

31 Pleasant St., Merrimacport.

32 Merrimac St., near residence of George H. Whitcomb.

34 Merrimac St., Merrimacport.

35 High St., near William S. Tuckwell Foundry.

36 Merrimac and Broad Sts., Merrimacport.

41 Lake Attitash Park.

51 Locust and Walnut Sts.

52 Lower Locust St. Haverhill-Merrimac line.

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62 Birch Meadow Rd. and Hadley District. Telephone. No box.

71 Bear Hill Rd., Newton, N. H. Line. Telephone. No box.

72 West Shore Lake Attitash.

2 Recall-all out-also All Clear Air Raid.

No School Signals

7:15 A. M. 11-11-long pause-1. No school in grades only. 7:15 A. M. 11-11-11. No school in High and Grade Schools. 11:20 A. M. Same-signals. One session.

12:30 P. M. Same signals. No school in afternoon.

Police Call 1-1-1.

Boy Scouts-10 blasts. Air Raid 7-7-7.

REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS

To The Honorable Board of Selectmen:

The Board of Fire Engineers submit their report for the Year ending December 31, 1942.

Number of alarms

26

Fire Loss $5,628.25

We recommend that the sum of $3,500.00 be appro- priated for the salaries and general maintenance of the department.

Respectfully submitted,

AARON A. HUME, WILLIAM CASAZZA, C. EDWARD BRIDGES,

Board of Engineers.

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ANNUAL REPORT

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE'S REPORT FOR JANNUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH 1942

To The Honorable Board of Selectmen

and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:

The Public Health Nurse's Report from January 1, 1942 to April 1, 1942 is as follows:

Cases Visits made

Anagina

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17

Arthritis

3

21

Chronic

2

40

Diapetes

2

36

Gall Bladder

1

6

Heart

2

41

Hardening of Arteries

1

12

Uremia

1

1

Packed Rectum

2

6

Cerebral Hemorrhage

1

1

Tonsilitis

1

2

Gout

1

17

Septic Sore Throat

1

2

Accident

1

1

Gangrene

1

3

Varicose Uulcer Dressings

1

51

Infection (arm)

1

7

Grippe

2

10

Pneumonia

1

3

Broken Ribs

1

35

Cancer

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Influenza

2

14

Threatened Pneumonia

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TOWN OF MERRIMAC

I have travelled 630 miles at a cost of 5c per mile _ $31.50

I have turned over to the Town Treasurer 43.00 which I collected in fees.

Respectfully submitted,

MARY DE SALES FLYNN, R. N.,

Public Health Nurse.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE'S REPORT 1942

The Public Health Nurse's Report for substitute work during week of August 23, 1942 to August 30, 1942.

Cases Visits made

Maternity (Delivery) 1

3

Heart

3

6

Chronic

3

8

Arthritis

2

3

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I travelled 42 miles at a cost of 5c per mile. $2.10

I collected $6.50 in fees which I turned over to the Town Nurse. 6.50

Respectfully submitted,

MARY DE SALES FLYNN, R. N.,

Public Health Nurse.

ANNUAL REPORT

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE'S REPORT 1942

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:

The Public Health Nurse's Report from April 1, 1942

to January 1, 1943 is as follows:

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Heart

Shock

Old Age

Dialietes

Cancer

Hypodermic Injections Broken Ribs

Accidents

Chicken Pox

Measles

Colonic Irrigation Grippe Pneumonia

Maternity

Swollen Glands Arthritis

Infected Toe Tuberculosis

Infected Arm

Hemorrhage Infected Eye

Care of New Born Babies Septic Sore Throat

Water in Inner Ear Injured Ankle

Neurotic

Post Operative Care

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Cases Visits made

151 114

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Hardening of Arteries

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Intestinal Stoppage !

1

7

Miscarriage

1

1

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Eczema

2

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1,061

. Deaths

2

Total Calls made

1,063

I have taken patients to Hale Hospital; Benson Hospital; Amesbury Hospital; Middleton Hospital.

I have traveled 1,828 miles at 5c per mile

$ 91.40

I have turned over to the Town Treasurer

119.00

Respectfully submitted,

ANNIE L. GLEED.

REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK, ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

I have made the following calls and inspections and issued the following licenses in the past year.

Milk licenses issued 16

Oleomargarine licenses issued

2

Respectfully submitted,

FRED H. G. CHASE,

Inspector of Milk Inspector of Animals Inspector of Slaughtering.

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ANNUAL REPORT

REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSION

We hereby submit a report of the developments in the department during the year of 1942.

With the available funds of only $550.00 for the care of three cemeteries we have been able to keep the grounds and lots in fairly good condition, but have had some trouble in getting help and some extra expense.

At the present time we have over two hundred Per- petual Care lots many of them costing us more money for their care than the interest on the trust funds, but as many of these lots are located in the central parts of the cemeteries, it seemed necessary to keep them in good condition or they would detract from the general ap- pearance of the whole cemetery.

With careful management we hope this year to be able to make the cemeteries a credit to the Town, and to be complemented by many out of Town visitors who visit them.

Respectfully submitted,

CHAS. A. LANCASTER, E. C. HARGRAVES, CHARLES L. LANCASTER.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS

To the Citizens of Merrimac:

The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year 1942.

Recapitulation

Town Appropriations. $142,845.27

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TOWN OF MERRIMAC

Overlay Deficit

1,198.36

State Tax

4,500.00

State Parks and Reservations

73.91

State Audit

.75

County Tax

2,932.05

T. B. Hospital

1,006.53

Overlay for 1942

5,167.20

County Tax underestimate for 1941

54.88

$157,778.95

Estimated Receipts

Income Tax

$ 8,365.25

Corporation Tax

2,829.73

Gasoline Tax

4,218.45

Motor Vehicle Tax

5,111.28

Licenses

1,630.50

Fines

157.20

Special Assessments

62.75

General Government

740.00

Protection of Persons and Property

100.96

Health and Sanitation

425.93

Charities

7,647.64

Old Age Assistance

20,085.55

Schools

4,071.43

Library

119.63

Interest

1,142.11

Overestimates

3.56

Available Funds

17,542.44

$ 74,254.41

Net amount to be raised

$ 83,524.54

834 Polls at $2.00 $ 1,668.00

$117,540.00 in Personal

Property @ $46.00

5,406.84

$1,661,950.00 in Real Estate @ $46.00 76,449.70

$ 83,524.54

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