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State Cludit and School Reports
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1938
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
OFFICERS ELECTED
MODERATOR
WALTER PERHAM (Term expires 1939)
TOWN CLERK
HAROLD C. PETTERSON (Term expires 1939)
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
STEWART MacKAY
Term expires 1939
JAMES A. GRANT
Term expires 1940
KARL M. PERHAM Term expires 1941
TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR HAROLD C. PETTERSON (Term expires 1939)
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
CARL A. E. PETERSON
Term expires 1939
WALTER JEWETT Term expires 1940
WARREN WRIGHT Term expires 1941
TREE WARDEN
VINCENT P. GARVEY (Term expires 1939)
BOARD OF HEALTH
RAYMOND H. GREENWOOD Term expires 1939
GEORGE A. MCNULTY Term expires 1940
EDMUND J. WELCH Term expire 1941
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WENDELL P. HARVEY
Term expires 1939
JAMES P. CASSIDY Term expires 1940
JOHN A. McADAMS Term expries 1941
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PARK COMMISSIONERS
FRED L. FLETCHER
Term expires 1939
WALTER MERRILL
Term expires 1940
MICHAEL J. WELSH
Term expires 1941
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
ARTHUR O. WHEELER
Term expires 1939
ARTHUR W. HOUSE
Term expires 1940
BAYARD C. DEAN
Term expires 1941
TRUSTEES OF ADAMS LIBRARY
ALBERT H. DAVIS (Term expires 1939) FRED W. PARK
MIRAM E. WARREN
(Term expires 1940) LOTTIE L. SNOW
FRANCES H. CLARK (Term expires 1941) FREDERICK A. P. FISKE
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
ROYAL SHAWCROSS
Term expires 1939
WALTER PERHAM
.Term expires 1940
FRITZ H. PEARSON
Term expires 1941
PLANNING BOARD
ARNOLD C. PERHAM
Term expires 1939
BAYARD C. DEAN
Term expires 1940
LESTER W. BALL
Term expires 1941
HOWARD D. SMITH
Term expires 1942
JOHN J. MEAGHER
Term expires 1942
SIDNEY E. DUPEE
Term expires 1942
WILLIAM BELLWOOD
Term expires 1943
CONSTABLE
JOHN J. BUCHANAN (Term expires 1939)
APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
WINTHROP A. PARKHURST
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
BIRGER PETTERSON EDWARD L. MONAHAN, Chairman
CLARENCE WOODWARD
SIDNEY E. DUPEE
CLARENCE AUDOIN HOWARD D. SMITH
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS ANCEL E. TAYLOR
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
ARNOLD C. PERHAM
FIRE ENGINEERS
HARRY SHEDD
JOHN DIXON
(No Appointment)
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
DANIEL E. HALEY
Term expires 1939
JAMES F. LEAHEY
Term expires 1940
John J. CARR
Term expires 1941
HAROLD C. PETTERSON
Ex-Officio
TOWN COUNSEL
JOHN H. VALENTINE
JANITORS OF PUBLIC HALLS
No appointment Centre Hall, Chelmsford
HELEN POTTER North Hall, North Chlemsford
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
KENNETH R. REID
FOREST WARDEN GILBERT H. PERHAM
SUPERINTENDENT OF INFIRMARY SINAI SIMARD
SUPERINTENDENT OF BURIALS OF INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WALTER PERHAM
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CHIEF OF POLICE ARTHUR COOKE
REGULAR POLICE
WINSLOW P. GEORGE
RALPH J. HULSLANDER
SPECIAL POLICE
ALLAN H. ADAMS LEO A. BOUCHER EDWARD MINER ALLAN KIDDER RAYMOND A. REID
POLICE WOMAN
MAE S. LEWIS, R. N.
SPECIAL POLICE ELECTION ELMER TRULL
SPECIAL POLICE FOR SCHOOL WORK
CHARLES CAMPBELL CLARK GRAY
PERCY ROBINSON
JOHN W. SHAW
GEORGE MARINEL
SILAS GAUTHIER
KENNETH SHAW
CHANDLER ROBINSON
ARCHIBALD McAULAY
SPECIAL POLICE FOR ADAMS LIBRARY
SAMUEL FELCH
SPECIAL POLICE FOR TOWN INFIRMARY
SINAI SIMARD
SPECIAL POLICE FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ANCEL TAYLOR
SPECIAL POLICE FOR NORTH CHELMFORD FIRE DISTRICT
MORTON B. WRIGHT JOHN ANDREWS
MICHAEL J. WELCH
MEASURERS OF SAWDUST
PEARL T. DURRELL RICHARD E. DAVIS
WILLIAM BATCHELDER
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WEIGHERS OF COAL AND COKE
EDWARD T. HEALY ARTHUR HEALY JOHN J. DUNIGAN JOHN H. HEALY
BOYD McCRADY
SARAH DUNIGAN HERBERT ELLIOT MARY C. HEALY
HAROLD D. MACDONALD
WEIGHERS OF HAY
HAROLD D. MACDONALD
JOHN J. DUNIGAN
HERBERT E. ELLIOT WALTER PERHAM
MEASURERS OF LUMBER
HARRY F. PARKHURST
ARTHUR GAUTHIER
RANSOM GRANT
JOHN T. O'CONNELL
CARROLL CRAFT
WILLIAM BATCHELDER
RICHARD E. DAVIS
MYRON A. QUEEN
MEASURERS OF WOOD
HOSMER W. SWEETSER
RICHARD E. DAVIS
WILLIAM BATCHELDER
PEARL T. DURRELL
MEASURERS OF LOGS
WILLIAM BATCHELDER RANSOM GRANT
FENCE VIEWERS
WILLIAM REID GEORGE MCNULTY
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
GEORGE PETERSON
FRED WIGGIN
JOSEPH FALLON
HOSMER SWEETSER
WILLIAM BELLWOOD
WEIGHERS OF SAND AND GRAVEL
ROY BUNTEL
JAMES F. DUNIGAN
VICTOR BUNTEL
SPECIAL POLICE FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL
DANIEL PLUMMER
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HAROLD O'CONNOR
PEARL T. DURRELL
WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE
JOHN J. HEHIR
WARREN MANSUR
EDWARD WHITWORTH
BERTRAND BEAN
E. CLARK DIXON
HAROLD C. KING
PAUL WESTWOOD
RAYMOND S. GILMORE
ELMER PEVERILL
HAROLD D. MACDONALD
JOSEPH FOLEY
EMIL HABERMAN
EARL GORTON
WILLIAM BROWN
JAMES COUGHLIN
JAMES LEAHEY
DANIELS NICKLES
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE INVESTIGATOR
LEONARD S. MacELROY
MEAT INSPECTORS
WINTON C. GALE ROY PAIGNON, Ass't
AGENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
ISABELLE L. HARMON
SCHOOL NURSE
MAE S. LEWIS
MILK INSPECTOR
MELVIN MASTERS
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
CHARLES MIDWOOD WALTER JEWETT, Substitute
BOARD OF HEALTH PHYSICIAN
DR. GEORGE E. CARRIEL DR. ARTHUR G. SCOBORIA
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
VINCENT P. GARVEY
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WALTER PERHAM JOHN CARTER JAMES WALKER
ELECTION OFFICERS
Precinct One, Chelmsford Centre,
Peter McHugh, Warden LaForest Fields, Clerk Walter L. Ferguson, Dep. Warden Eva McMaster, Dep. Clerk Anna Stanley, Inspector George J. Rondeau, Inspector Esther Beardsley, Inspector Vincent P. Garvey, Inspector
Precinct Two North Chelmsford,
Edmund Welch, Warden Kathleen Audoin, Clerk Ruth Conlon, Dep. Warden Edna Ballinger, Dep. Clerk Margaret B. L. Yoemans, Insp. Harriet Buchanan, Inspector Laura Shugrue, Inspector Gertrude Fallon, Inspector
Precinct Three West Chelmsford
Bayard C. Dean, Warden Catherine Riney, Clerk Jennie Brown, Dep. Warden Rita Anderson, Dep. Clerk Rose Doherty, Inspector Hiram Richardson, Inspector
Precinct Four East Chelmsford
Charles Finnick, Warden Birger Petterson, Clerk
Charles Devine, Dep. Warden Lydia Barris, Dep. Clerk Lillian Fielding, Inspector
George A. McNulty, Inspector
Precinct Five South Chelmsford
John Scoboria, Warden Everett D. Lyons, Clerk
George L. Waite, Dep. Warden Caroline Wright, Dep. Clerk Ethel Wright, Inspector
Precinct Six Westlands
Lawrence Marage, Warden Eleanor Parker, Clerk
Robert Henderson, Dep. Warden Florrie Walton, Dep. Clerk Louise Evans, Inspector
Orrin Henderson, Inspector
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MARCH 7, 1938 and MARCH 14, 1938
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, ss.
To: John J. Buchanan, Constable, or any other suitable person of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, your are hereby re- quested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in their several polling places, viz :
Precinct 1-Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre.
Precinct 2-Town Hall, North Chelmsford.
Precinct 3-Fire House, West Chelmsford.
Precinct 4 School House, East Chelmsford.
Precinct 5-Liberty Hall, So. Chelmsford.
Precinct 6-Golden Cove School House, Westlands.
On Monday, the seventh day of March, 1938, being the first Monday in said month, at 12 o'clock noon, for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes for the following officers :
Moderator for one year. One Selectman for three years. One member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years. Treasurer and Tax Collector for one year.
One Assessor for three years.
One Assessor for two years to fill an unexpired term.
Tree Warden for one year.
One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One School Committee member for three years.
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years. One Park Commissioner for three years.
Two Trustees of Adams Library for three years. One Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years. One Constable for one year.
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and to vote on the following question :
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year 1938 entitled "An act placing the Office of Chief of Police of the Town of Chelmsford under Civil Service Laws," be accepted?
All on one ballot.
The polls will be open from 12 noon to 8 P. M., and to meet in the Town Hall at Chelmsford on the following Monday, the fourteenth day of March, 1938, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1, To hear reports of Town Officers and Committes; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2, To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3, To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for or against the Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judg- ment it is necessary; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 4, To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5, To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Over- lay Reserve Account a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 6, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum with which to meet unpaid bills of previous years ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7, To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Sections 81 B, 81 C, 81 D, and 81 E, of Chapter 41, of the General Laws; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8, To see if the Town will vote to elect two members to the Planning Board, one for a term of five years, and one for a term of one year ; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 9, To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Sections 3 to 12 inclusive of Chapter 143 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 10, To see if the Town will vote to adopt a code of Zoning By-Laws as recommended by the Planning Board; or act in rela- tion thereto.
ARTICLE 11, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) or some other sum, to be used for the Board of Appeals for stationery, postage, printing and other miscellaneous expenses ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 12, To see if the Town will vote to adopt a code of Build- ing By-Laws as recommended by a special committee appointed by Board of Selectmen in accordance with Article 49 that was passed at the Annual Town meeting on March 8, 1937 or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 13, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) or some other sum, for the purpose of defraying the expense of the compensation or the salary of an Inspector of Buildings ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 14, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) or some other sum for the purpose of defraying the cost of printing, postage, and miscellaneous expenses to be used by the Inspector of Buildings ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 15, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sumn of Twenty-eight Hundred Fifty-five 11-00 Dollars ($2855.11) as its proportion of the net cost of making alterations and con- strucing additions in and to the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, pursuant to Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1935; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 16, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eighteen Hundred Seventy-one and 36-100 Dollars ($1871.36) to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Town's share of the net cost of the care, maintenance and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 17, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-five Hundred Dollars ($3500) for the reconstruc- tion of the North Road, contingent upon the State and the County
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contributing a similar amount for said purpose, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 18, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the reconstruction of the Lowell Road, contingent upon the State and County contributing a similar amount for said purpose; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 19, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350) or some other sum, for the purpose of purchasing an automobile for the Police Depart- ment, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 20, In the event of an afirmative vote under Article 19 to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to transfer title to the Chevrolet Automobile now used by the Police Department; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 21, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) or some other sum for the purpose of reconstructing C Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 22, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) to be used by the Moth Department for the purpose of exterminating and controlling the elm leaf beetle; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 23, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) or some other sum for the purpose of widening Carlisle Street between the Water Tower and Brick Kiln Road; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 24, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700) for the purpose of defray- ing the expense of foreclosing tax titles; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 25, To see if the Town will vote to request the Department of Corporations and Taxation, Division of Accounts, to make an audit of the Town of Chelmsford Accounts, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 26, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not exceeding Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) for the purpose of equipping the new vaults in the Centre Town Hall, and other office equipment or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 27, To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the fund called "Sales of Cemetery Lots and Graves" a certain sum of money for the purpose of the care, improvement and embellishment of some or all of the cemeteries in the Town; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 28, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars ($920) or some other sum to defray monies paid to claimants for personal injuries and con- sequential damages therefrom by reason of being injured on the highways; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 29, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purpose of purchasing an automobile to be used by the agent of the Board of Health, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 30, To see if the Town will vote to allow home owners and property owners the right to work out their Assessed taxation on the Board of Public Works Department, providing they are not able to pay them; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 31, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Seven 80-100 Dollars ($507.80) for the purpose of settling the claims of the City of Worcester for aid ren- dered to persons having a settlement in Chelmsford, under Chapter 117 of the General Laws, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 32, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand, Two Hundred Seventy-nine and 65-100 Dollars ($10,279.65) or some other sum for the purpose of covering overdrafts in the accounts entitled "Old Age Assistance" "Outside Relief" and "Aid to Dependent Children," or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 33, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Fifty-nine and 58-100 Dollars ($659.58) or some other sum, for the purpose of covering an overdraft in the account entitled "Soldiers Relief," or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 34, To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the ac- count entitled "Road Machinery Fund Account" the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars ($900) or some other sum, to the account entitled "Road Machinery Account" or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 35, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Fourteen and 50-100 Dollars ($214.50) or some other sum, for the purpose of purchasing a power mower to be used by the Park Department; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 36, To see if the Town will vote to accept Westland Avenue Extension as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 37, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
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the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) or some other sum, for the purpose of reconstructing Westland Avenue; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 38, To see if the Town will vote to accept Aspen Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 39, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700) or some other sum for the purpose of reconstructing Aspen Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 40, To see if the Town will vote to accept Francis Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk ;or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 41, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) or some other sum for the purpose of reconstructing Francis Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 42, To see if the Town will vote to accept Warren Avenue Extension as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 43, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) or some other sum for the purpose of reconstructing Warren Avenue, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 44, To see if the Town will vote to accept Hildreth Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan filed in the Office of Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 45, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) or some other sum for the purpose of reconstructing Hildreth Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 46, To see if the Town will vote to accept Clinton Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 47, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) or some other sum, for the purpose of reconstructing Clinton Avenue; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 48, To see if the Town will vote to accept Lillian Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 49, To see if the Town will vote to accept Grant Street as laid out by the Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 50, To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to appoint a committee to inquire into the advisability of purchasing trianglur piece of land located at the intersection of Stedman and Chelmsford Streets for Park Purposes; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 51, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) or some other sum for the purpose of purchasing a radio for the Police Department automo- bile; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 52, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty-five Hundred Dollars ($6500) or some other sum for the purpose of carrying on Federal or State Projects, the costs of Administration and the costs of materials and supplies for same, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 53, To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use a sum of money in the amount, such as the Tax Commissioner may approve as free cash, said sum of money to be applied in computing the tax rate for the year 1938, or act in rela- tion thereto.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford and West Chelmsford, and at the School House in East Chelmsford, and the Golden Cove School House, WVestlands, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the first meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of the Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS, this twenty-first day of February in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-eight.
KARL M. PERHAM,
JAMES A. GRANT, STEWART MACKAY,
Selectmen of Chelmsford.
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RETURN
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chelmsford, February 25, 1938 MIDDLESEX, ss.
I have served this warrant by posting attested copies at the Post Offices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelms- ford, West Chelmsford, and at the School House East Chelmsford, and at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
JOHN J. BUCHANAN,
Constable for the Town of Chelmsford.
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TOWN ELECTION
MARCH 7, 1938
Office Candidate
P-1 P-2 P-3
P-4
P-5 P-6 Total
Moderator-1 year
Walter Perham, Westford St.
579
502
91
154
72
243
1641
Blanks
102
253
26
51
9
55
496
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Selectmen-3 years
Karl M. Perham, Dalton Road' 578
510
87
154
64
248
1641
Blanks
103
245
30
51
17
50
496
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Member of Public Welfare-3 years
Karl M. Perham, Dalton Road . 558
471
84
143
63
233
1552
Blanks
123
284
33
62
18
65
585
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Board of Health-3 years
Edmund J. Welch, Quigley Ave. 323
369
53
77
67
123
1012
Geo. R. Welch, Middlesex St ...
234
365
46
103
9
130
887
Blanks
124
21
18
25
5
45
238
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Treasurer and Tax Coll .- 1 year
Harold C. Petterson, Groton Rd. 591
585
103
151
72
255
1757
Blanks
90
170
14
54
9
43
380
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
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Office Candidate
P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 Total
Assessor-3 years
Warren Wright, Robin Hill Rd. 591
378
92
148
69
258
1536
Blanks
90
377
25
57
12
40
601
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Assessor-2 years, unexpired term.
Walter Jewett, Billerica St. .. 435
401
48
112
59
182
1237
George W. Peterson, Bridge St. 218
271
55
83
17
91
735
Blanks
28
83
14
10
5
25
165
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Constable-1 year
John J. Buchanan, Groton Rd.
549
483
94
139
68
238
1571
Blanks
132
272
23
66
13
60
566
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
School Committeeman-3 years.
John A. McAdams, Stedman St. 543
498
91
142
66
248
1588
Blanks
138
257
26
63
15
50
549
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Trustees Adams Library-3 years.
Frances Clark, Billerica St.
536
438
84
122
66
218
1464
Fredr'k A. P. Fiske, Billerica St. 493
333
76
114
60
204
1280
Blanks
333
739
74
174
36
174
1530
Total
1362
1510
234
410
162
596
4274
Tree Warden-1 year
Vincent P. Garvey, Locke Rd .. .
579
552
96
144
70
240
1681
Blanks
102
203
21
61
11
58
456
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
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Office Candidate
P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 Total
Cemetery Com .- 3 years
Bayard C. Dean, School St.
533
438
96
135
64
233
1499
Blanks
148
317
21
70
17
65
638
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Park Comm .- 3 years
Michael J. Welch, Church St ..
497
517
90
137
62
225
1528
Blanks
184
238
27
68
19
73
609
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Sinking Fund Comm .- 3 years
Fritz H. Pearson, Littleton St ... 526
437
89
137
63
227
1479
Blanks
155
318
28
68
18
71
658
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
Civil Service for Chief of Police.
Yes
226
359
74
86
27
127
899
No
426
343
41
107
49
151
1117
Blanks
29
53
2
12
5
20
121
Total
681
755
117
205
81
298
2137
HAROLD C. PETTERSON,
March 8, 1938
Town Clerk.
20
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
MARCH 14, 1938
A legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford quali- fied to vote in Town affairs, held pursuant to Warrant duly posted, said Meeting held in the upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on March 14, 1938, at 10 A. M. Walter Perham called the meeting to order, and requested Town Clerk, Harold C. Petterson to read the Warrant, after the Warrant was partly read, a motion to waive the further reading of the Warrant was made by Carl A. E. Peterson, and it was so voted.
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