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126th Annual Report
of the
Town Officers
of
Wakefield, Mass.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-seven
also
The Town Clerk's Records
of the
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1937
ITEM PRESS WAKEFIELD
Town Officers, 1937-38
Selectmen George J. Evans, Chairman
Charles F. Young, Secretary
William Blanchard
Donald White V. Richard Fazio
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Assistant Town Clerk Margaret V. Hurley
Town Treasurer Arthur H. Boardman
Tax Collector Carl W. Sunman
Town Accountant
Charles C. Cox
Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell
Assessors
Hugh Connell, Chairman Arthur C. Verge, Secretary David Sliney
Term Expires March, 1939
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Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1938
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Curtis L. Sopher
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Water and Sewerage Board
William B. Stantial, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1938
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George O. Sheldon, Secretary
Sidney F. Adams
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A. Francis Harrington, Secretary
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Public Welfare
Dennis P. Hogan, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1938
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Elsie M. Gladwin, Secretary
Etta C. Stoddard, Agent Frank P. Wakefield
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Harold C. Robinson
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School Committee
Harry B. Allman, Chairman
Thomas F. Kenney, Treasurer
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1940
William E. Jones
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Mary Louise Tredinnick
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Patrick H. Tenney
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Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1940
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1940
Albert W. Rockwood
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1938
Dr. Richard Dutton
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1938
Alice W. Wheeler
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1938
Walter C. Hickey
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Arthur L. Evans
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1939
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
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1939
John J. Round
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Board of Health
Wesley S. Goodwin, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1938
Ned C. Loud, Secretary
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1940
Dr. Carl E. Allison
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Park and Cemetery Commissioners
John T. Stringer, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1938
George W. Abbott, Secretary
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John W. MacGillvray
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1938
William J. Garden (Resigned)
Town Planning Board
Edward M. Bridge, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1940
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Edward G. Lee
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Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
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Maurice O. Carter
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Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary
Gardner E. Campbell (Resigned)
Term Expires March, 1939
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
1940
Dr. T. Fulton Parks, Secretary
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Constables
John G. M. Gates Joseph L. Preston Harry A. Simonds
George B. DeRoche Walter E. Peterson Louis N. Tyzzer
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1940
Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk James F. Curley Owen A. Kenney
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Finance Committee
John I. Preston, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1939
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
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Howard A. Jones
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Maurice F. Walsh
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Samuel B. Horovitz
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Cornelius Horgan
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Harry I. Reed
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Virgil F. Cambareri
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Harry A. Simonds
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Orvil W. Smith
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Arthur M. Moore
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Edwin L. Nute
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William R. Lindsay
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1940
Orrin J. Hale
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1940
Board of Appeal
J. Theodore Whitney, Chairman William C. McKie A. Francis Harrington
Term Expires March, 1938
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Recreation Committee Eugene J. Sullivan, Chairman and Treasurer
George F. Gardner Dorothy Schlotterbeck
William Dill
Edmund W. Sliney
Elizabeth Neary .
Orrin J. Hale (Resigned)
Thomas F. Powers
For other appointive town officers, see Selectmen's Report.
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Harry Marshall
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Harold Anderson
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1935 Census 16,494
Congressman, 7th District - Lawrence J. Connery, Lynn.
Councillor, 6th District - Eugene A. F. Burtnett, Somerville. Senator, 7th Middlesex District - Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington.
Representative, 19th Middlesex District - Joseph A. Hines, Wakefield.
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 29, 1937. Name
Residence Occupation
Abbott, Arthur G., '36-'37
19 Bryant St.
Caretaker
Abbott, I. Harold, '36-'37
5 Cooper St. Brakeman
Achorn, Howard F., '36-'37
27 Bryant St.
Clerk
Adams, Robert H., '37
32 Strathmore Rd. Bonds
Ahearn, Harold, '37
Shumway Circle B. & M. R. R.
Alden, Walter, '36-'37
30 Byron St. Engineer
Altieri, Peter C., '37
55 Harrison Ave. Rigger
Anthony, James W., Jr., '37
39 Strathmore Rd. Real Estate
Ashenden, James H., '37
37 Greenwood Ave. Printer
Barber, Manley P., '37
32 Madison Ave.
B. & M. R. R.
Barker, Charles E., '37
37 West Water St. Salesman
Barrett, James, '35-'36-'37
22 Gould St. Laborer
Bartlett, Donald A., '36-'37
20 Aborn Ave. Salesman
Bartlett, Russell T., '37
23 Park St.
Clerk
Bateman, Henry G., '37
3 Swain Pl.
Taxi
Bayrd, C. Orne, '37
14 Crescent Hill
Salesman
Bears, Earl L., '37
7 Greenwood Ave.
Tel. Engr.
Bennett, Everett N., '37
24 Yale Ave.
Berry, Fred B., '36-'37
26 Chestnut St.
Manager
Beyea, Arthur G., '36-'37
9 Druid Hill Ave.
P. O. Clerk
Blodgett, George E., '36-'37
238 Albion St.
Machinist
Boody, Philip C., '37
4 Eaton St.
Insurance
Boothby, Bradford, '37
19 Chestnut St.
Salesman
Bratt, Hans A., '36-'37
12 Crystal St.
Floorwalker
Brockbank, Gray B., '37
16 Chestnut St ..
Undertaker
Burbank, Colby L., '37
92 Gould St.
Civil Engr.
Burrill, Arthur G., '37
38 Byron St.
Insurance
Butler, Aaron T., '37
Butler Ave. Builder
Butler, Charles J., '36-'37
106 Broadway
W. B. & Co.
Butler, Edward J., '35-'36-'37
230 Albion St.
Chauffeur
Canavan, John F., '36-'37
153 Albion St.
Laborer
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
97 Nahant St.
8 Avon St.
9 Bellevue Ave. 84 Preston St.
16 Ames St. 63 Oak St.
Banker Chemist Salesman Laborer
Colcord, George W., '36-'37
Coleman, Wesley S., '36-'37
10 Crystal St.
39 Lawrence St.
3 Edmunds Pl.
10 Bennett St.
26 Chestnut St.
Crosby, Charles R., '36-'37
Crosby, Paul B., '36-'37
Curley, John J., '36-'37
Curran, Matthew P., '37
Dayton, Charles H., '36-'37
20 Crystal St.
13 Brook Ave.
52 Bennett St.
Bookkeeper
Desmond, Daniel J., '35-'36-'37
Dinan, Jeremiah J., '35-'36-'37
61 Broadway
Gardener
Donovan, John J., '36-'37
57 Chestnut St. New Salem St.
48 Jordan Ave. Contractor
Ellis, Sherman D., '37
7 Atwood Ave. Chauffeur
Ennis, Harry J., '36-'37
43 Madison Ave. Clerk
Fairfield, Percy W., '36-'37
28 Converse St.
Machinist
370 Main St.
Student
19 Lafayette St ..
Accountant
860 Main St. Retired
60 Richardson St. Clerk
10 Babson St. Clerk
Foss, Ralph P., '36-'37
40 Elm St. Chauffeur
Francis, Nestor, '36-'37
12 Grafton St. Merchant Underwriter
Galvin, John J., '35-'36-'37
38 Gould St.
Foundryman
Galvin, Maurice F., '37
216 Albion St. 59 Bennett St.
Clerk
Gambale, Carmine, '36-'37 Gardner, George F., '37 Gibbs, George E., '36-'37
33 Madison Ave.
Clerk
33 Madison Ave. Clerk
Gibbs, Joseph L., '36-'37 Gibson, Warren H., '37
Gladwin, Frank B., '36-'37
67 Madison Ave.
19 Cooper St. Optician Accountant
Gooding, Earle D., '37
13 Cooper St.
Salesman
Laborer Manager Salesman Contractor
5 Crystal St. 102 Nahant St.
182 Ashland St.
Connelly, Edward J., '37
Conohan, William J. G., '36-'37
Conway, Martin L., '37 Cooke, Charles W., '37
1 Byron St.
18 Crystal St. 3 Elm Sq.
45 Lake St.
Insurance Supt. Salesman Merchant Superintendent Janitor Shipper Leather Worker Office Mgr. Garage Man Chauffeur Broker Laborer
DeFeo, Angelo, '37
Dempsey, Benjamin J., '36-'37
68 Broadway Clerk
Salesman
Dow, Jesse M., '37 Doyle, Charles J., '35-'36-'37
Fine, Harry, '37 Fleming, Charles M., '37 Flint, Albert W., '36-'37 Fober, John, '37
Forbes, William V., '37
Galloway, Charles F., '36-'37
25 Pine St.
Laborer Manager
186 Main St.
Occupation
Cardillo, Charles, '37 Carr, Charles B., '37 Carter, Frank C., '37 Christopher, Pasquale A., '37 Clough, Leslie R., '36-'37 Coates, Irving T., '36-'37 Cochrane, G. Warren, Jr., '36-'37 Colantunio, Peter, '37
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Gould, Lawrence H., '37
Grady, William A., '37
Grant, Edward, '37
Grant, Wilmot B., '36-'37
Gray, Henry W., '37
Greenleaf, Donald, '37
10 Auburn St.
Refg. Engr.
Habblitz, William G., Jr., '36-'37
Hale, Orrin J., '35-'36-'37
Haley, George, '36-'37
Haley, John J., '37 Hall, William A., '36-'37 Halloran, Harold J., '37
Hallstrom, John O., '37
Hampton, George A., '36-'37 Hannington, Cecil R., '37
200 Albion St.
6 Bartley St. Bookkeeper
Achorn Ave. Civil Engr.
6 Merriam St. Woodworker
33 Green St. Printer
20 Line Rd.
Chauffeur
Hicks, Howard H., '37
Hines, Charles M., '37
Hogg, Clarence P., '37
Hogg, Wilton P., '37
. Hollett, Jabez, '36-'37 Horton, Wilbur W., '37
Hubbard, Edwin B., '36-'37
Hubbard, Joseph L., '37
35 Bartley St.
Dry Cleaning Proprietor Chauffeur Electrician
Hurley, Edmund J., '37
7 Madison Ave.
Heat and Vent. Secretary
Jackson, Ernest W., '36-'37
10 Aborn Ave. Kendrick Rd.
Contractor
Jeffery, Charles F., '37
5 Court St. Shoe Worker
4 Newell Rd. Insurance
201 Oak St. Sheet Metal Worker
196 Albion St. Clerk
Butler Ave. Shoe Worker
Butler Ave. Painter
Kane, Thomas H., '37
Ketchum, Herbert D., '35-'36-'37
18 Cooper St.
Chauffeur
Killam, Leonard A., '36-'37
47 Elm St.
Clerk
Killorin, Karl C., '36-'37 Kimball, Everett C., '37
72 Chestnut St.
Real Estate
9 Court St. Bank Clerk
King, Walter J., '37
18 Court St. Machinist
Kirk, Joseph F., '36-'37
Kitchenman, Vassar, '36-'37
Lamprey, Ernest B., '37
Residence
Occupation Salesman
40 Lakeview Ave.
215 Albion St.
36 Bartley St. 4 Forest St.
Machinist Reporter
16 Crystal St. Clerk
704 Main St. Carpenter 232 Albion St. Foreman 5 Francis Ave. Druggist 50 Chestnut St. Davidson Rd. Clerk Bookkeeper 12 Lafayette St. Shoe Worker 12 Cooper St. Draftsman 4 Norway St. Engineer Iron Worker
Hannon, Albert J., '37 Harding, Arthur E., '37
Hastings, William M., '37
Hawkes, Francis B., '36-'37
Hawkes, John C., '37
10 Arundel Ave. Coffee Roaster Chauffeur
12 Crystal St. Achorn Ave.
784 Main St.
Printer Agent
17 Gladstone St Builder
13 Cooper St.
23 Myrtle Ave.
Humphrey, John J., '36-'37
1 Curve St.
Jazukawiz, Thomas W., '35-'36-'37
Johnson, Fred A., '36-'37
Johnson, John E., '36-'37
Joyce, Walter C., '36-'37
Kane, Harold E., '36-'37
44 Avon St. Merchant
34 Lawrence St. Salesman
5 Edmunds Pl. Clerk
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
68 Spring St.
32 Richardson St. 2 Cottage St. 586 Main St.
77a Albion St.
5 Evergreen St.
29 Summer St.
58 Chestnut St.
77 Gould St.
2 West St.
29 Evergreen St. Painter
452 Main St. Mechanic 210 Albion St. Machinist 210 Albion St. Painter Advertiser
12 Morrison Ave.
6 Evergreen St.
182 Albion St.
36 Emerson St. Brass Worker 22 Greenwood Ave. Carpenter
15 Lake St.
Civil Engr.
36 Yale Ave. Merchant
30 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
612 Main St. Carpenter
1 Grafton St. Civil Engr.
41 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
20 Gladstone St. Carpenter
8 Oak St. B. & M. R. R.
17 Aborn Ave. Salesman
Crystal Lake Pk. Shoe Worker
111 Pleasant St. Printer
299 Salem St. Newspaper
25 Sweetser St. Merchant
Nutile, Joseph, '36-'37
38 Curtis St. Salesman
38 Curtis St. Salesman
Crest Rd. Student
73 Valley St. Shoe Worker
9 Byron St. Time Keeper
Perkins, Walter F., '35-'36-'37
10 Strathmore Rd. Teller
9 Sheffield Rd. Conveyancer Metal Worker Mason
59 Valley St.
62 Bennett St.
36 Grafton St.
17 Park St.
38 Melvin St.
75 Pleasant St.
Occupation
Lamprey, Leonard L., '36-'37 Lazzaro, Pasquale J., '37 LeDuc, Charles W., '37 Leone, John M., '37 Lindsay, William R., '35-'36-'37 Long, Richard W., '36-'37 Loubris, Julian J., '37 MacInnis, Joseph W., '36-'3'7
MacIntosh, Harry . R., '35-'36-'37
Magee, Edgar A., '35-'36-'37
Martin, Frank E., '35-'36-'37
Martin, John A., '36-'37 Mayer, George A., '36-'37
Mayers, William A., '35-'36-'37
Mayo, Lester L., '36-'37 McCabe, Russell W., '35-'36-'37
Mccullough, George J., '35-'36-'37
McIntire, Frank N., '36-'37
Mckay, Frank D., '36-'37 McManamin, Joseph L., '35-'36-'37
McMaster, Lauren L., '36-'37
Meade, J. Edward, '37
Melonson, Fred P., '36-'37
Merritt, Harold W., '35-'36-'37
Moore, Roger I., '37 Moore, William B., '35-'36-'37
Morrill, George O., '37
Morse, Walter H., '36-'37
Muise, Howard A., '36-'37
Munier, Theodore A., '36-'37
Murkland, Frederick W., '36-'37 Murphy, John W., '37
Nutile, Joseph, Jr., '37 Owen, Lloyd N., '37
Paglia, Thomas F., '37
Parker, Frank H., '35-'36-'37
Perry, Frank W., '35-'36-'37
2 Elm St.
Pilgrim, Albert, '36-'37 Pizzano, John J., '37 Powers, Thomas F., '35-'36-'37
Ring, Harold J., '36-'37
Roach, Vernon R., '35-'36-'37
Robbins, Jeffrey, '37
Rowe, Ralph P., '35-'36-'37
Dunlop Tire Co. Grain Inspector Office Clerk
Steam Fitter Supt.
Ins. Adjuster Shoe Worker Laborer Helper Merchant Policy Writer Clerk Electrician Carpenter Carpenter
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Occupation
Saunders, Charles, '37
28 Evergreen St.
Painter
Schafer, Oscar F., '37
187 Salem St. Window Decorator
Schefisch, Arthur E., '37
16 Butler Ave. Shoemaker
Schefisch, Robert J., '37
Butler ave.
Shoe Worker
Seavey, Charles L., '36-'37 Sederquest, Arthur T., '37
43 Charles St.
Electrician
Shanahan, John D., '37
9 Emerald St.
Shoe Worker
Shea, Richard F., '36-'37
74 Broadway Clerk
32 Charles St.
Clerk
Sheehy, George A., '37 Sibelli, Michael A., '37
127 Water St.
Furniture Rep'rer
Smith, Albert W., '37
6 Newhall Ct.
Shoe Worker
Smith, Charles H., '37
Smith, Francis J., '35-'36-'37
33 Lafayette St.
Druggist
7 Richardson Ave. Jeweler
11 Sheffield Rd. Sales Mgr.
37 Central St. Milk Dealer
59 Chestnut St. Merchant
742 Main St.
B. & M. R. R.
4 Bennett St. Buyer
7 Yale Ave.
Carpenter
Sweeney, Daniel J., '37
9 Crescent Hill Upholsterer
Taylor, Fred L., '37
19 Madison Ave. Arundel Ave.
Salesman
Taylor, Philmont T., '37 Terravechia, William, '37
68 Valley St. Reed Worker
Thompson, George A., '37
30 Madison Ave. Chandelier Mkr
Tucker, Martin L., '35-'36-'37
128 Salem St. Machinist
Turner, Fred A., Jr., '37
115 Pleasant St. Foreman
Tyler, Clyde L., '35-'36-'37
107 Prospect St. Clerk
VonKlock, Gerhard, '36-'37
21 Salem St. Salesman
8 Rockland St. L. L. I. P. Co.
40 Bartley St. Market Man
Walsh, Thomas W., '36-'37
15 West Water St. Mason
Warchol, Mitchell S., '37
4 Swain Pl. Filling Sta. Att.
4 Oak Ave. Dept. Manager
Watts, Sidney S., '37 Welford, George W., '37 White, Francis W., '36-'37
800 Main St. Laborer
23 West Water St. Mechanic
White, Frank A., '35-'36-'37 Whitney, Frank D., '37
4 Cooper St.
Hearse Livery
Windt, Roy, '35-'36-'37
16 Charles St. Glazier
32 Lafayette St.
Carpenter
Winters, Ira B., '37 Zappala, John, '37
37 Richardson St.
Restaurant
Sorenson, Hans S., '37
Southworth, Arthur P., '35-'36-'37
Spear, Clinton W., '36-'37
Spero, Samuel D., '37
Stohl, Charles L., '37
Stout, Richard C., '36-'37
Sullivan, Charles L., '37
233 Lowell St.
Antique Dealer
45 Cedar St.
Clerk
. Walsh, Edward J., '37 Walsh, John J., '36-'37
23 West Water St. Clerk
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Record of Town Meetings
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JANUARY 4, 1937
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return, be omitted. Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
To raise and appropriate sufficient money to pay ex-Officer Frank H. Robinson his pension, until further appropriation at the annual meeting. On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $164.25 for the purposes specified in Article 1.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the town will vote to transfer the control of the premises at the corner of Common and Lafayette Streets, the old high school property, from the School Committee to the Board of Selectmen; and authorize the Board of Selectmen to use the fund in the town treasury known as the Surplus War Bonus Fund, for remodeling, under their direction, the old high school building and grounds for municipal purposes. Action under this Article to be conditional upon a Federal WPA project being author- ized for and in connection with such remodeling, and embracing one or more projects.
On motion by Mr. Edgett.
Voted: That Article 3 be taken up. "Yes" 73, "No" 1.
A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: To transfer the control of the premises at the corner of Common and Lafayette Streets, the old high school property, from the School Committee to the Board of Selectmen; and authorize the Board of Selectmen to use the fund in the town treasury known as the Surplus War Bonus Fund for remodeling under their direction the old high school building and grounds for municipal purposes, provided that Federal WPA projects are authorized for and in connection with such remodeling.
ARTICLE 2
To raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 to be used for Federal WPA projects.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for the purposes specified in Article 2.
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ARTICLE 4
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the location of the private way known as Bowdlear Road, running northerly from Greenwood Street, and determine whether the name thereof shall be Oak Ledge Road or otherwise, and raise and appropriate money for the construction thereof.
A motion by the Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost. On motion by Mr. Evans.
Voted: That the report of the Selectmen (Oak Ledge Road) be ac- cepted and adopted.
On motion by Mr. Jordan.
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 8.35 o'clock. Attendance 140.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Result of Election Held March 1, 1937, as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
* Indicates Election
Selectmen - For one year
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
*William Blanchard
1157
562
483
2202
Bradford S. Boothby
620
273
265
1158
Leo F. Douglass
539
126
424
1089
*George J. Evans
1308
467
582
2357
*V. Richard Fazio
1064
316
376
1756
Orrin J. Hale
554
83
572
1209
William Robert Lindsay
791
283
376
1450
Frederick W. Murkland
575
136
242
953
Joseph Nutile, Jr.
274
27
69
370
*Donald White
998
384
466
1848
1175
305
535
2015
*Charles F. Young Blanks
2305
343
1125
3773
Town Clerk - For One Year
*Frederic S. Hartshorne
1582
590
741
2913
Edward O'Brien
1
1
Blank
689
71
362
1122
Town Treasurer - For One Year
* Arthur H. Boardman
1530
562
706
2798
Blank
742
99
397
1238
Moderator - For One Year
*Thomas G. O'Connell
1540
550
782
2872
Blank
732
111
321
1164
Collector of Taxes - For One Year
*Carl W. Sunman
1639
605
768
3012
Frank Hackett
1
1
Blank
632
56
335
1023
Assessor - For Three Years
*Arthur C. Verge A. G. Greer Blank
1463
570
686
2719
1
1
808
91
417
1316
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Municipal Light Board - For Three Years
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
Charles L. Churchill, Jr.
721
223
368
1312
*Curtis L. Sopher
1183
363
574
2120
Blank
368
75
161
604
Water and Sewerage Board - For Three Years
*Sidney F. Adams
1386
544
650
2580
Harry Peck
1
1
Blank
885
117
453
1455
Water and Sewerage Board - For Two Years
*George O. Sheldon
1385
548
642
2575
Leonard DeMarco
1
1
Blank
886
113
461
1460
Board of Public Welfare - For Three Years
*Harold C. Robinson
1341
307
536
2184
*Etta C. Stoddard
1512
505
733
2750
William C. Strong Blank
843
347
439
1629
848
163
.
498
1509
School Committee - For Three Years
*Eva Gowing Ripley
1386
578
650
2614
Blank
- 886
83
453
1422
School Committee - For Two Years
*Patrick H. Tenney
1526
537
810
2873
Blank
746
124
293
1163
School Committee - For One Year
*William E. Jones
1382
552
633
2567
Benjamin Butler
.
1
1
Blank
889
109
470
1468
Board of Health - For Three Years
*Ned C. Loud
1408
516
664
2588
Blank
864
145
439
1448
Trustees of Lucius Beebe Memorial Library For Three Years
*Florence L. Bean
1347
527
652
2526
*John J. Round
1387
577
666
2630
*Hervey J. Skinner
1321
497
631
2449
Blank
2761
382
1360
4503
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Park and Cemetery Commissioners - For One Year.
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
"George W. Abbott
1417
509
693
2619
*William J. Garden
1348
519
652
2519
1531
538
723
2792
*John T. Stringer Blank
2520
417
1241
4178
Constables - For One Year
*John G. M. Gates
1445
578
681
2704
*Walter E. Peterson
1476
528
707
2711
*Joseph L. Preston
1481
476
740
2697
Morton Griffin
1
1
Blank
2413
401
1181
3995
Referendum Question - Shall act passed authorizing town to pay certain sum of money. to Antonio Muccio be accepted?
Yes
998
219
470
1687
No
488
203
233
924
Blank
786
239
400
1425
Appointment of Assistant Town Clerk
March 9, 1937.
To Margaret V. Hurley :
Under and by the authority vested in me by Section 19 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, you are hereby appointed Assistant Town Clerk of the Town of Wakefield for the current municipal year; having all the powers and being subject to all the requirements and penalties applicable to the Town Clerk as provided by the General Laws and amendments thereto.
FREDERIC S. HARTSHORNE,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meetings
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 8, 1937
In the absence of the Moderator, the meeting was called to order by Town Clerk Hartshorne, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the reading of the remainder of the warrant be waived with the exception of the Constable's Return.
Constable's Return read.
The Clerk then called for nominations for Moderator Pro Tem.
Mr. Howard Jones placed the name of Theodore Eaton in nomination. No other nominations being made.
Voted: That Theodore Eaton be appointed Moderator. Unanimous vote.
Mr. Eaton was duly qualified by the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 1
To act upon the reports of Town Officers as published.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the reports of the Town Officers as published be laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On motion by Mr. Marshall.
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed to bring in nominations for Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 10
To see if the town will raise and appropriate money to be used in WPA projects for supervision, trucking, materials, office supplies, etc.
On motion by Mr. White.
Voted: That Article 10 be taken up. Unanimous vote.
A motion by Finance Committee, to indefinitely postpone was lost.
On motion by Mr. White.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000, to be used in WPA projects, for supervision, trucking, materials, office supplies, etc.
ARTICLE 11
To see what amount of money the town will vote to raise and appro- priate for the remodeling of the old high school and grounds at the corner of Lafayette and Common Streets, and authorize the Selectmen to expend such amount under their direction therefor, provided a Federal Project is approved therefor.
On motion by Mr. Evans.
Voted: That Article 11 be taken up. Unanimous vote.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $17,000.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 11, and authorize the Selectmen to ex- pend such sum for such purposes, provided a Federal project is approved therefor.
ARTICLES 16, 17, 18, AND 26
Article 16. To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the location of the private way known as Central Street running easterly from 190 Main Street approximately 350 feet, and raise and appropriate money for the construction thereof.
Article 17. To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out as a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the location of the private way known as Converse Street, from the westerly terminus of Converse Street, a Public Way, and being extension thereof, to the Stoneham line and raise and appropriate money for the construc- tion thereof.
Article 18. To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the location of the private way known as Gladstone Street running from Crystal Street to Myrtle Avenue and raise and appropriate money for the construction thereof.
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