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SOLDIERS RELIEF DEPARTMENT
1938
127th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-eight
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1938
ABBOTT PRESS WAKEFIELD, MASS.
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Town Officers, 1938-39
Selectmen Donald White, Chairman
Charles F. Young, Secretary William R. Lindsay
George J. Evans V. Richard Fazio
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Assistant Town Clerk Margaret V. Hurley
Town Treasurer John I. Preston
Tax Collector Carl W. Sunman
Town Accountant Charles C. Cox
Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell
Assessors
Hugh Connell, Chairman Arthur C. Verge, Secretary George E. Blair
Term Expires March 1939
66 1940
66 66 1941
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman A. Francis Harrington, Died Nov. 12, 1938 Curtis L. Sopher Eugene J. Sullivan
Term Expires March 1941
66
1940
66
66
66 1939
·Water and Sewerage Board
William B. Stantial, Chairman George O. Sheldon, Secretary Sidney F. Adams
Term Expires March 1941
1939
66
1940
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Public Welfare
Harold C. Robinson, Chairman
Term Expires March 1940
Dennis P. Hogan, Secretary
66
66
66
1939
Ralph P. Rowe
66
66
1939
M. Leo Conway
66
66
1940
Elsie M. Gladwin, Resigned
Etta C. Stoddard, Resigned
Frank P. Wakefield, Resigned
Etta C. Stoddard, Agent
School Committee
Harry B. Allman, Chairman
Thomas F. Kenney, Treasurer
66
66
1940
William E. Jones
66
66
66
1941
Mary Louise Tredinnick
1939
Patrick H. Tenney
66
66
1939
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Term Expires March 1940
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
66
66
1941
Dr. Richard Dutton
66
66
1941
Walter C. Hickey
66
66
1939
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
1940
Board of Health
Wesley S. Goodwin, Chairman
Term Expires March 1941
Ned C. Loud, Secretary
66
66
66 1939
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
John T. Stringer, Chairman
Term Expires March 1939
George W. Abbott, Secretary
66
66
1939
John W. MacGillvray
Town Planning Board
Edward W. Bridge, Chairman
Term Expires March 1940
66
66
1941
Dr. T. Fulton Parks, Secretary
66
1941
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
66 1939
Maurice O. Carter
66
66
66
1939
66
1940
Albert W. Rockwood
1941
Alice W. Wheeler
66
1939
Arthur L. Evans
66
1939
John J. Round
Term Expires March 1939
1941
Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary
66
1941
Helen M. Randall
66
1939
Edward G. Lee
1940
Dr. Carl E. Allison
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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John G. M. Gates Joseph L. Preston Harry A. Simonds
George B. DeRoche Walter E. Peterson Louis N. Tyzzer
Harold Anderson
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk James F. Curley Owen A. Kenney
Term Expires March 1940
66
1941
66
66 1939
Finance Committee
Harry Marshall, Chairman
Term Expires March 1939
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
66
66
1939
Virgil F. Cambareri
66
66
66
1939
Harry A. Simonds
Orvil W. Smith
66
66
1940
Arthur M. Moore
66
1940
Edwin L. Nute
66
66
1940
William R. Lindsay (Resigned)
66
66
1940
D. Thomas Dinan
66
66
66
1940
Orrin J. Hale
66
66
66
1940
Howard A. Jones
66
66
1941
Morris F. Walsh
66
66
1941
J. Edson Tredinnick
66
66
66
1941
Board of Appeal
J. Theodore Whitney, Chairman William C. McKie
Term Expires March 1941
A. Francis Harrington, Died Nov. 12, 1938
Recreation Committee Eugene J. Sullivan, Chairman and Treasurer
George F. Gardner Dorothy Schlotterbeck
William Dill
Elizabeth Neary
Edmund W. Sliney John J. Powers
For other appointive town officers, see Selectmen's Report.
66
1941
Harry I. Reed
1939
66
1939
Constables
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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 28, 1938
Name
Residence Occupation
Abbott, Arthur G. 36-37-38
Abbott, I. Harold 36-37-38
Achorn, Howard F. 36-37-38
11 High St. Clerk
Adams, Robert H. 37-38
32 Strathmore Rd. Shumway Circle
Bonds
Ahearn, Harold 37-38 Alden, Walter 36-37-38
30 Byron St.
55 Harrison Ave. Rigger
Anderson, Philip H. 38
17 Franklin St. Salesman
Anthony, James W. Jr. 37-38
Ashenden, James H. 37-38
Baker, Warren A. 38
106 Greenwood Ave.
Barber, Manley P. 37-38
Barker, Charles E. 37-38
37 West Water St.
Bartlett, Donald A. 36-37-38
20 Aborn Ave.
Bartlett, Paul 38
34 Elm St.
Bartlett, Russell T. 37-38
23 Park St.
Clerk
Batchelder, George H. 38
352 Main St.
Shoe Cutter Taxi
Bateman, Henry G. 37-38
3 Swain Pl.
Bayrd, C. Orne 37-38
14 Crescent Hill
Salesman
Bears, Earl L. 37-38
7 Greenwood Ave.
Tel. Engr.
Bennett, Everett N. 37-38
24 Yale Ave.
Berry, Fred B. 36-37-38
26 Chestnut St.
Berube, David J. 38
23 Gould St.
Beyea, Arthur G. 36-37-38
9 Druid Hill Ave.
238 Albion St.
11 Byron St.
Boody, Philip C. 37-38
4 Eaton St.
Boothby, Bradford 37-38
19 Chestnut St.
Bratt, Hans A. 36-37-38
12 Crystal St.
118 Salem St.
Salesman Floorwalker Architect
Bridge, Edward M. 38
19 Bryant St.
Caretaker
5 Cooper St. Brakeman
B. & M. R. R. Engineer
Altieri, Peter C. 37-38
39 Strathmore Rd. Real Estate 37 Greenwood Ave. Printer Inspector
32 Madison Ave.
B. & M. R. R. Salesman Salesman Salesman
Manager Bookbinder P. O. Clerk Machinist Plumber Insurance
Blodgett, George E. 36-37-38 Blue, Malcolm W. 38
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
Brockbank, Gray B. 37-38
16 Chestnut St.
Brown, Carl H. 38
352 Main St.
Burbank, Colby L. 37-38
92 Gould St.
Burrill, Arthur G. 37-38
38 Byron St. Butler Ave.
Occupation Undertaker Manager Civil Engr. Insurance Builder
Butler, Charles J. 36-37-38
Cambareri, Rodolfo 38
Campbell, Gardner E. 38
Canavan, John F. 36-37-38
Cardillo, Charles 37-38 Carr, Charles B. 37-38
8 Avon St.
Manager
Carter, Frank C. 37-38
9 Bellevue Ave.
Salesman Contractor
Christopher, Pasquale A. 37-38 Clemons, Eliot G. 38
2 Park Ave.
Treasurer Banker
Clough, Leslie R. 36-37-38
16 Ames St.
Coates, Irving T. 36-37-38
63 Oak St.
Chemist Salesman Laborer
Colcord, George W. 36-37-38
182 Ashland St.
Coleman, Wesley S. 36-37-38
10 Crystal St.
Connelly, Edward J. 37-38
39 Lawrence St.
Conohan, William J. G. 36-37-38
3 Edmunds Pl.
Conway, Martin L. 37-38
10 Bennett St.
Cooke, Charles W. 37-38
26 Chestnut St.
Costa, Anthony L. 38
23 Vale Rd.
Costa, Manuel 38
17 Vale Rd.
Crocker, Fred C. 38
80 Green St.
Crosby, Charles R. 36-37-38
1 Byron St.
Crosby, Paul B. 36-37-38
18 Crystal St.
Curley, John J. 36-37-38
3 Elm Sq.
Curran, Matthew P. 37-38
12 Franklin St.
20 Crystal St.
13 Brook Ave.
52 Bennett St.
7 Atwood Ave.
43 Madison Ave.
11 Salem St.
28 Converse St.
Fazio, Alfred J. 38
117 Water St.
Fine, Harry 37-38
370 Main St.
32 Lawrence St. Clerk
Flannigan, Elmer R. 38
27 West Water St. Clerk
Fleming, Charles M. 37-38
19 Lafayette St.
Flint, Albert W. 36-37-38
860 Main St.
Accountant Retired
Fober, John 37-38
60 Richardson St. Clerk Clerk
Forbes, William V. 37-38
10 Babson St.
Foss, Ralph P. 36-37-38
40 Elm St.
Leather Worker Office Mgr. Garage Man Chauffeur Broker Laborer Bookkeeper Chauffeur Clerk Manufacturer Machinist Shoe Worker Student
Dayton, Charles H. 36-37-38
DeFeo, Angelo 37-38
Dempsey, Benjamin J. 36-37-38
Ellis, Sherman D. 37-38
Ennis, Harry J. 36-37-38
Fairbanks, Almonte H. 38
Fairfield, Percy W. 36-37-38
5 Crystal St. 102 Nahant St.
Colantunio, Peter 37-38
106 Broadway W. B. & Co. 16 Stedman St. Manager Editor 11 Wave Ave. 153 Albion St. Laborer Laborer
97 Nahant St.
84 Preston St.
Cochrane, Jr., G. Warren 36-37-38
Insurance Supt. Salesman Executive Superintendent
Janitor Shipper Repairman B. & M. R. R. Plumber
Finney, Jr., Winsor L. 38
Chauffeur
Butler, Aaron T. 37-38
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Francis, Nestor 36-37-38
12 Grafton St.
Galvin, Maurice F. 37-38
216 Albion St.
Gardner, George F. 37-38
186 Main St.
Gerrior, Leo T. 38
6 Spring Ave.
Gerrior, Lloyd C. 38
19 Pleasant St.
Gibbs, George E. 36-37-38
33 Madison Ave. 33 Madison Ave. Clerk Clerk
Gibbs, Joseph L. 36-37-38
Gibson, Warren H. 37-38
35 Richardson Ave.
Giles, Richard E. 38
26 Pearl St.
Optician Mover
Gladwin, Frank B. 36-37-38
67 Madison Ave.
Accountant
Godfrey, Robert F. 38
Gooding, Earle D. 37-38
13 Cooper St.
Gorman, Fred G. 38
57 Albion St.
Grady, William A. 37-38
215 Albion St.
Grant, Edward 37-38
36 Bartley St.
Gray, Henry W. 37-38
16 Crystal St.
Greany, William C. 38
52 Lake St.
Habblitz, Jr., William G. 36-37-38 704 Main St.
Haladay, Henry E. 38
15 Traverse St.
Haley, George 36-37-38
Hall, William A. 36-37-38
Halloran, Harold J. 37-38 Hallstrom, John O. 37-38
12 Lafayette St.
12 Cooper St.
4 Norway St.
200 Albion St. Iron Worker· 6 Bartley St. Achorn Ave. Bookkeeper Civil Engr.
11 Cedar St.
Civil Engr.
6 Merriam St.
33 Green St.
20 Line Rd.
Heningar. John N. 38
15 Bryant St.
25 Byron St.
Gas Sta. Attd. Salesman Retired
Heywood, Ernest 38 Hicks, Howard H. 37-38
Hogg, Clarence P. 37-38
Hogg, Wilton P. 37-38 Howe, Luther M. 38
19 Lafayette St.
17 Gladstone St.
Builder
Horton, Wilbur W. 37-38
223 Vernon St.
35 Bartley St.
1 Curve St.
Jack, Joseph P. 38
12 Mechanic St. Chauffeur 10 Aborn Ave. Secretary Shoe Worker
5 Court St.
Machinist Clerk Student Carpenter Shipper Druggist Bookkeeper Shoe Worker Draftsman Engineer
Hampton, George A. 36-37-38 Hannington, Cecil R. 37-38
Hannon, Albert J. 37-38
Harding, Arthur E. 37-38 Hartshorne, Frederic M. 38 Hastings, William M. 37-38 Hawkes, Francis B. 36-37-38 Hawkes, John C. 37-38
Henshaw, Chester P. Jr. 38
Herbolzheimer, Fred 38
24 Richardson Ave.
79 Gould St.
10 Arundel Ave. Achorn Ave.
784 Main St.
Coffee Roaster Printer Agent Clerk
Hollett, Jabez 36-37-38
Hoyt, George A. 38 Hubbard, Joseph L. 37-38
13 Cooper St. Dry Cleaning Laborer Chauffeur Electrician
Humphrey, John J. 36-37-38
Jackson, Ernest W. 36-37-38 Jeffery, Charles F. 37-38
5 Francis Ave. Davidson Rd.
2 Middlesex Ave. Laborer Salesman Superintendent
Occupation Merchant Clerk Manager Painter Steam Fitter
Woodworker Printer Chauffeur Custodian
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
196 Albion St.
Kane, Harold E. 36-37-38
Butler. Ave.
Kane, Thomas H. 37-38
Butler Ave.
Kelley, James M. 38
35 Cedar St.
74 Pleasant St. Cottage Ter.
Occupation Clerk Shoe Worker Painter Radio Repairs Shipper Cashier
Kelloway, Ernest G. 38 Kelso, William M. 38
Keough, William H. 38
Killam, Leonard A. 36-37-38
Killorin, Karl C. 36-37-38
72 Chestnut St.
18 Court St.
37A Richardson Ave.
44 Avon St.
34 Lawrence St.
68 Spring St.
32 Richardson St.
53 Pleasant St.
2 Cottage St.
586 Main St.
1 Prospect St.
Locke, Denton M. 38
Long, Richard W. 36-37-38
Loubris, Julian J. 37-38
29 Summer St.
MacAlpine, William T. 38
7 Birch Hill Ave.
MacInnis, Joseph W. 36-37-38
58 Chestnut St.
26 Armory St.
44 Bartley St.
Maloney, Michael J. 38
20 Bryant St.
Brass Finisher Plumber Mechanic
McIntire, Frank N. 36-37-38
36 Emerson St.
Brass Worker Carpenter Merchant
McMaster, Lauren L. 36-37-38
36 Yale Ave.
Salesman
612 Main St.
Carpenter
16 Line Rd.
Garage Man Laborer
Moore, Roger I. 37-38
41 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
8 Oak St.
B. & M. R. R.
Morrison, William H. 38
44 Yale Ave. Laborer
Morse, Walter H. 36-37-38
17 Aborn Ave. Cyrstal Lake Pk.
111 Pleasant St.
25 Sweetser St.
9 Summit Ave.
Salesman Salesman
Nutile, Joseph 36-37-38
38 Curtis St.
Nutile, Joseph Jr. 37-38
38 Curtis St.
Salesman
King, Walter J. 37-38 King, William W. 38 Kirk, Joseph F. 36-37-38
Kitchenman, Vassar 36-37-38
Lamprey, Leonard L. 36-37-38
Lazzaro, Pasquale J. 37-38 Lazzaro, Salvatore 38
LeDuc, Charles W. 37-38
Leone, John M. 37-38
Locke, C. Hubert 38
39 Richardson Ave. Salesman 5 Evergreen St. Policy Writer Clerk
MacKenna, Robert B. 38
Mahoney, Daniel J. 38
Martin, David 38 Martin, John A. 36-37-38
15 West Water St.
452 Main St.
McKay, Frank D. 36-37-38
22 Greenwood Ave.
Melonson, Fred P. 36-37-38 Messenger, Roy W. 38 Mitchell, Michael 38 Monegan, Walter C. 38
62 Chestnut St.
6 Warren Ave.
Ins. Agent
Morrill, George O. 37-38
Muise, Howard A. 36-37-38
Munier, Theodore A. 36-37-38 Murphy, John W. 37-38 Myhre, Peter Y. 38
Salesman Shoe Worker Printer Merchant
Meade, J. Edward 37-38
30 Greenwood Ave.
Roofer Electrician Foreman Driver
35 Cedar St. 47 Elm St.
Retired Clerk
Real Estate Machinist
Treasurer Merchant Salesman Ins. Adjuster Shoe Worker Shoe Worker Laborer Helper Civil Engr.
Joyce, Walter C. 36-37-38
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Occupation
Oakes, Edward E. 38
294 Albion St.
Jeweler
O'Soro, John J. 38
3 Herbert St. Crest Rd.
Manager
Owen, Lloyd N. 37-38
Student
Packard, Everett E. 38
46 Yale Ave. Clerk
Paige, Frederick W. 38
19 Greenwood Ave. Clerk
Paiva, George E. 38
32 Essex St.
Machinist
Palumbo, Ignazio 38
26 Church St. Merchant
Peck, Harry F. 38
18 Byron St.
Salesman
Peck, Jerry J. 38
41 Nahant St. Chef
Phinney, Warren W. 38
145 Prospect St. Real Estate
Pilgrim, Albert 36-37-38
2 Elm St. Metal Worker
Pizzano, John J. 37-38
59 Valley St. Essex St.
Mason Bottler
Powers, Thomas P. 38
24 Essex St.
22a Pleasant St.
3 Newell Rd.
36 Grafton St.
38 Melvin St.
7 Merriam St.
26 Shady Ave.
28 Evergreen St.
Painter
Schafer, Oscar F. 37-38
Schefisch, Arthur E. 37-38
Schefisch, Robert J. 37-38
Seavey, Charles L. 36-37-38
Sederquest, Arthur T. 37-38
Shanahan, John D. 37-38
9 Emerald St.
74 Broadway
6 Cedar Pl.
40 Central St.
Auto Salesman
127 Water St.
Furniture Repairer Jeweler
Sorenson, Hans S. 37-38
Spear, Clinton W. 36-37-38
Spero, Samuel D. 37-38 Stanley, Calvin R. 38 Starkman, Julius 38
5 Crescent St.
57 Emerson St.
742 Main St.
9 Crescent Hill
Sweeney, Daniel J. 37-38 Taylor, Fred L. 37-38
19 Madison Ave. Arundel Ave.
B. & M. R. R. Upholsterer Salesman Clerk
Taylor, Philmont T. 37-38
Terravechia, William 37-38
Thompson, George A. 37-38 Thurston, Francis C. 38 Toth, John S. 38
Tredinnick, Frank A. 38
Tsialas, Nicholas 38
21 Franklin St.
33 Eustis Ave.
Tupper, Wyman C. 38
141 Prospect St. 27 Butler Ave. 129 Pleasant St.
68 Valley St. Reed Worker 30 Madison Ave. Chandelier Mkr. Ins. Investigator Shoe Worker Engineer
Druggist Chemist
Randall, Robert W. 38
Rattray, William A. 38
Ring, Harold J. 36-37-38
Robbins, Jeffrey, 37-38 Robertson, Albert E. 38 Roulston, John R. 38
Saunders, Charles 37-38
187 Salem St.
16 Butler Ave.
Butler Ave.
45 Cedar St.
43 Charles St.
Antique Dealer Electrician Shoe Worker Clerk Statistician
7 Richardson Ave.
37 Central St.
59 Chestnut St.
Milk Dealer Merchant Bookkeeper Merchant
Stohl, Charles L. 37-38
Window Decorator Shoemaker Shoe Worker
Shea, Richard F. 36-37-38 Sheaff, Charles W. 38 Sheehan, Harry 38 Sibelli, Michael A. 37-38
Repairman Merchant Salesman Grain Inspector Steam Fitter Bookkeeper Chauffeur
Powers, John 38
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
Occupation
Turner, Fred A. Jr. 37-38
115 Pleasant St.
Foreman Salesman
Tyler, Selden W. 38
24 Park Ave.
VonKlock, Gerhard, 36-37-38
23 Salem St. Salesman
Walsh, Edward J. 37-38
8 Rockland St.
L. L. P. Co.
Walsh, John J. 36-37-38
40 Bartley St.
Market Man
Walsh, Thomas W. 36-37-38
15 West Water St. Mason
Watts, Sidney S. 37-38
4 Oak Ave. Dept. Manager
Welford, George W. 37-38
800 Main St. Laborer
White, Francis W. 36-37-38
23 West Water St.
Mechanic Retired
Willard, Fitzroy 38
Winters, Ira B. 37-38
32 Lafayette St.
Young, Percy H. 38
18 Park St.
Zappala, John 37-38
34 Elm St.
Restaurant
White, John F. 38
1 Salem St. Pratt St. Special Police Carpenter Cutter
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meeting
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JANUARY 3, 1938
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. Cox:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return, be omitted.
Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the town will raise and appropriate money to be used in W.P.A. Projects for supervision, trucking, materials, office supplies, etc.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,700 for W.P.A. Project to complete the Lafayette School Building, and $3,300 for other W.P.A. Projects.
On motion by Mr. Preston :
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 7:49 o'clock P. M. Attendance 45.
To Frederic S. Hartshorne, Wakefield, Mass.
February 28, 1938.
Sir:
At a special meeting of the Board of Selectmen held this 28th day of February, 1938 to fill the vacancy in the office of the Town Treasurer caused by the death of Arthur H. Boardman, you were appointed temporary treasu- rer of the Town of Wakefield to serve until your successor is appointed or elected.
GEORGE J. EVANS. DONALD WHITE, V. RICHARD FAZIO, WILLIAM BLANCHARD, CHARLES F. YOUNG,
Selectmen of Wakefield.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Result of Election Held March 7, 1938, as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
Selectmen, for one year
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
Leo F. Douglass
1050
207
699
1956
George J. Evans
1546
543
726
2815
V. Richard Fazio
1591
510
700
2801
Owen E. Hill
701
148
230
1079
Jabez Hollett
816
548
410
1774
William R. Lindsay
1599
509
827
2935
John J. McTague, Jr.
296
46
280
622
Donald White
1293
494
650
2437
Charles F. Young
1663
488
795
2946
Thomas Kenney
1
1
2
Harold Malonson
1
1
George F. Gardner
2
2
4
John I. Preston
1
4
5
Arthur M. Proctor
1
1
Scattering
3
3
Blank
3114
824
1366
5304
Town Clerk, for one year
Frederic S. Hartshorne
1868
698
898
3464
William Abbott
1
1
Arthur M. Proctor
1
1
John I. Preston
3
3
Blank
867
166
435
1468
Town Treasurer, for one year
William O. Abbott
526
212
243
981
W. O. Abbott
3
1
4
William Abbott
6
3
9
Abbott
4
1
5
George F. Gardner
458
231
240
929
George Gardner
13
8
21
George M. Gardner
1
1
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
3
1
4
1
1
436
45
165
646
30
9
39
1
1
2
Kenney
1
1
2
Thomas E. Kenney
592
80
351
1023
John Preston
4
3
7
Joseph I. Preston
1
1
Preston
2
2
Arthur M. Proctor
39
9 39
87
Arthur Proctor
1
8
9
George M. Proctor
4
4
Proctor
1
2
3
Harold J. Malonson
4
4
Jeremiah J. Peck
1
1
Blanks
603
287
258
1148
Moderator, for one year
Thomas G. O'Connell
1861
670
943
3474
E. Hayward
1
1
Blanks
873
194
395
1462
Collector of Taxes, for one year
Carl W. Sunman
1947
774
922
3643
Scattering
3
2
5
Blanks
785
90
414
1289
Assessor, for three years
George E. Blair
1305
565
559
2429
David Sliney
1181
246
704
2131
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
249
53
73
375
Municipal Light Board, for three years
Marcus Beebe, 2nd G. Leonard Black
1032
197
487
1716
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
401
80
184
665
1301
587
667
2555
Gardner Arthur Gardner Thomas F. Kenney Thomas Kenney T. F. Kenney
4
4
John I. Preston
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Water and Sewerage Board, for three years
Prec. 1
Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
William B. Stantial
1662
726
810
3198
Scattering
1
2
3
Blanks
1072
138
526
1736
Board of Public Welfare, for three years
Dennis P. Hogan
1788
587
1009
3384
Anne Seero
475
140
167
782
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
472
136
162
770 4
School Committee, for three years
William E. Jones
1536
655
750
2941
Thomas F. Kenney
1840
630
918
3388
Scattering
1
2
3
Blanks
2093
443
1006
3542
Board of Health, for three years
Wesley S. Goodwin
1712
738
813
3263
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
1022
126
525
1673
Trustees of Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, for three years
Richard Dutton
1828
686
874
3388
Albert W. Rockwood
1624
666
799
3089
Alice W. Wheeler
1674
637
816
3127
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
3077
603
1525
5205
Park and Cemetery Commissioners, for one year
George W. Abbott
1729
693
861
3283
John W. Macgillivray
1667
649
850
3166
John T. Stringer
1852
636
911
3399
Scattering
1
1
5
7
Blanks
2956
613
1387
4956
Constables, for one year
John G. Gates
1714
714
845
3273
Walter E. Peterson
1775
679
870
3324
Joseph L. Preston
1791
650
908
3349
Scattering
7
13
20
Blanks
2918
549
1378
4845
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
RESULT OF RECOUNT FOR VOTES FOR TOWN TREASURER, HELD MARCH 15, 1938, CONDUCTED BY BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
William O. Abbott
527
231
246
1004
George F. Gardner
457
246
246
949
Thomas F. Kenney
428
69
178
675
John I. Preston
613
95
352
1060
Arthur M. Proctor
36
10
46
92
Blanks
674
213
270
1157
APPOINTMENT-ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK
March 14, 1938
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,
Toun Clerk.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Record of Town Meetings
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 14, 1938
Meeting called to order at 7:35 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by M. E. S. 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 act upon the reports of Town Officers as published.
On motion by M. E. S. Clemons:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 1 be laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On motion by Mr. Jones :
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 an- ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938, 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 ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
On motion by Mr. Preston :
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, 1938, 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 ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
ARTICLES 9 AND 10
Art. 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to be used in W.P.A. projects for supervision, trucking, materials, office supplies, etc.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to be used in W.P.A. Projects for Parks and Playgrounds for supervision, trucking, materials, office supplies, etc.
On motion by Mr. White :
Voted: That Articles 9 and 10 be taken up. Unanimous vote.
On motion by Mr. Jordan:
Voted: That Articles 9 and 10 be acted upon jointly.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the sum of $15,000 be raised and appropriated to carry out the purposes of Articles 9 and 10, not over $3,000 of such appropriation to be used on playgrounds and to be expended only for grading, seeding, fencing, drainage on various playgrounds and erecting of a band stand on the Nacella Playground.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to authorize various departments to pur- chase new equipment at net costs not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such new equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments.
Collector's Department
1 Adding Machine $60.00
Assessor's Department
1 Typewriter $52.00
Town Clerk's Department
1 Typewriter $150.00
Town Hall Account
2 Heavy Doors for Vaults
$685.00
Police Department
1 Automobile
$475.00
1 Camera and Accessories
208.00
$683.00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Fire Department
1 Pumping Engine
$9,500.00
1 Combination Wagon
3,000.00
1 Heater for Central Station
625.00
200 feet New Hose
100.00
$13,225.00
Welfare Department
1 Typewriter
$125.00
1 Adding Machine
75.00
$200.00
Infirmary
1 Washing Machine
$275.00
School Department
1 Automobile
$560.00
1 Blower for Shop
600.00
Exchange of 19 Typewriters
800.00
144 Kindergarten Chairs
230.40
$2,190.40
Retirement Board
1 Adding Machine
$100.00
1 Desk
50.00
$150.00
Water and Sewer Department
1 Commercial Truck
$1,400.00
1 Vacuum Pump
311.00
1 Venturi Meter
675.00
I Oil Burner
200.00
$2,586.00
Highway Department
1 Mack Truck Model B. F.
$5,000.00
1 Plow Underframe and attachment
125.00
$5,125.00
Park and Cemetery Department
1 Second Hand Truck
$300.00
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town authorize various departments to purchase new equip- ment at net costs not exceeding the amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor where now owned. The net cost of such equip- ment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments. Collector's Department
1 Adding Machine
$60.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Assessors' Department
1 Typewriter $52.00
Town Clerk's Department
1 Typewriter $150.00
Town Hall
2 Doors for Vaults $685.00
Police Department
1 Automobile
$475.00
Fire Department
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