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Beebe Memorial Library
THE
LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
WAKEFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
1644
1868 -
SS. EFIELD
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128th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS. Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-nine
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1939
ITEM PRESS WAKEFIELD
R 35K W14 11939
86305
Town Officers, 1939-1940
Selectmen William R. Lindsay, Chairman Charles F. Young, Secretary (Resigned)
William G. Dill
V. Richard Fazio, Secretary Donald White
Town Clerk Charles F. Young Frederic S. Hartshorne (Retired)
Town Treasurer John I. Preston
Tax Collector Carl W. Sunman
Town Accountant Charles C. Cox
Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell
Assessors
George E. Blair, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1941
Arthur C. Verge, Secretary 66 66 1940
Leo F. Douglass
66 66 1942
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman Term Expires March, 1941
Curtis L. Sopher 66 1940
Eugene J. Sullivan
66 66 1942
Water and Sewerage Board
William B. Stantial, Chairman Term Expires March, 1941
George O. Sheldon, Secretary
1942
Sidney F. Adams
1940
Board of Public Welfare
. Helen M. Randall, Chairman Term Expires March, 1942 Dennis P. Hogan, Secretary (Resigned)
Harold C. Robinson, Secretary
.
66 1940
Ralph P. Rowe
66
66 1942
M. Leo Conway
66
66 1940
Herbert D. Anderson 66 66 1940
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
School Committee
Patrick H. Tenney, Chairman Term Expires March, 1942
Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary ¥
1940
Thomas F. Kenney, Treasurer (Resigned)
66 / 66
1941
Mary Louise Tredinnick
1942
James M. Henderson
1942
James A. Fox
66
66
66
1940
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1940
66
66 1940
66
1941
Dr. Richard Dutton
¥
1941
Alice W. Wheeler
66
1941
Walter C. Hickey
66
66
1942
Arthur L. Evans
1942
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66
1942
John J. Round
66
¥
66
1940
Board of Health
Wesley S. Goodwin, Chairman Term Expires March, 1941
Dr. Robert Dutton, Secretary
1940
Ned C. Loud
66
66 1940
Dr. Carl E. Allison (Deceased)
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
John T. Stringer, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1940
George W. Abbott, Secretary
66 1940
John W. MacGillivray
66
66 1940
Town Planning Board
Edward M. Bridge, Chairman Term Expires March, 1940
Dr. T. Fulton Parks, Secretary
66
60
66 1941
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66
1942
Fitzroy Willard
66
1942
Constables
John G. M. Gates
Harold Anderson
Joseph L. Preston
Walter E. Peterson Gervase V. Stanley
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1940
Charles F. Young, Clerk
Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk (Retired)
James F. Curley (Retired)
Owen A. Kenney
66 1942
Frederick G. Gorman
1941
William E. Jones, Treasurer
66
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
Albert W. Rockwood
66
1941
Edward G. Lee
Harry A. Simonds
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TOWN CLERK
Finance Committee
Harry Marshall, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1942
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
66
1941
Virgil F. Cambareri
66
66
1942
Harry A. Simonds
66
66
66
1942
Orvil W. Smith (Resigned)
Arthur M. Moore
Edwin L. Nute
66
66
6
1940
D. Thomas Dinan
66
1940
Orrin J. Hale
66
1940
Howard A. Jones
66
66
1941
Maurice F. Walsh
66
66
1941
Theodore C. Farwell
1941
Joseph M. Curley
..
..
1942
Frank E. McIntire
66
1942
Board of Appeal
J. Theodore Whitney, Chm.
Term Expires March, 1941
William C. McKie
66
66 1942
Willard P. Lombard
66
66
66
1940
Recreation Committee
Eugene J. Sullivan, Chairman and Treasurer
George F. Gardner
William G. Dill
Dorothy Schlotterbeck William McKilligan
Elizabeth Neary John J. Powers
For other appointive town officers, see Selectmen's Report.
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
66
1940
66
1941
J. Edson Tredinnick
66
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
List of Jurors
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield
June 30, 1939
Name Residence Occupation
Adams, Robert H. 37,38,39-32 Strathmore rd-Bonds
Ahearn, Harold 37,38,39-5 Shumway cr-B. & M. R. R. Allyn, Wadsworth H. 39-56 Greenwood av-Com. Man Altieri, Peter C. 37,38,39-55 Harrison av-Rigger Anderson, Ernest W. 39-17 Franklin st-Gas Sta. Att'd Anderson, Philip H. 38,39-17 Franklin st-Salesman Anthony, James W., Jr. 37,38,39-39 Strathmore rd-R. E. Ardill, Timothy J. 39-8 Fairmount av-Retired Ashenden, James H. 37,38,39-37 Greenwood av-Printer Atherton, Leroy L. 39-60 Chestnut st-Clerk Austin, Warren G. 39-8 Avon ct-Refrigeration Baker, Warren A. 38,39-106 Greenwood av-Inspector Barber, Manley P. 37,38,39-32 Madison av-B.&M.R.R. Barker, Charles E. 37,38,39-37 W. Water st-Salesman Bartlett, Paul 38,39-34 Elm st-Salesman Bartlett, Russell T. 37,38,39-23 Park st-Clerk Bartnick, Edmund J. 39-48 Richardson st-Chauffeur Batchelder, George H. 38,39-352 Main st-Shoe Cutter Bateman, Henry G. 37,38,39-3 Swain pl-Taxi Bayrd, C. Orne 37,38,39-14 Crescent Hill-Salesman Bennett, Everett N. 37,38,39-24 Yale av-Clerk Berry, Fred B. 39-26 Chestnut st-Manager Bill, John N. 39-15 Myrtle av-Foreman Bishop, Harry E. 39-143 Vernon st-Shipper Blue, Malcolm W. 38,39-11 Byron st-Plumber Boody, Philip C. 37,38,39-4 Eaton st-Insurance Bridge, Edward M. 38,39-118 Salem st-Architect Brock, John J. 39-6 Western av-Met. Park. Com. Brockbank, Gray B. 37,38,39-16 Chestnut st-Undertaker Brown, Carl H. 38,39-352 Main st-Manager. Bunnell, Raymond A. 39-38 Oak st-Engineer
Burbank, Colby L. 37,38,39-17 White ave-Civil Engr. Burrill, Arthur G. 37,38,39-38 Byron st-Insurance Butler, Aaron T. 37,38,39-Butler av-Builder Cambareri, Rodolfo 38,39-16 Stedman st-Manager Campanella, Vincenzo 39-2 Hart st-Laborer Campbell, Gardner E. 38,39-11 Wave av-Editor Cardillo, Charles 37,38,39-84 Nahant st-Laborer Carr, Charles B. 37,38,39-8 Avon st-Manager
Carter, Frank C. 37,38,39-9 Bellevue av-Salesman Chesley, John C. 39-440 Main st
Christie, Albert L. 39-12 Auburn st-Cutter Christopher, Pasquale A. 37,38,39-84 Preston st-Contr'r
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Clemons, Eliot G. 38,39-2 Park av-Treasurer Colantunio, Peter 37,38,39-102 Nahant st-Laborer Connelly, Edward J. 37,38,39-39 Lawrence st-Executive Conway, Martin L. 37,38,39-10 Bennett st-Janitor Cooke, Charles W. 37,38,39-26 Chestnut st-Chauffeur Corindia, Eugene 39-9 Armory st-Shoeworker Corbet, Frank B. 39-1 Everett av-Retired Costa, Anthony L. 38,39-23 Vale rd-Repairman Costa, Manuel 38,39-17 Vale rd-B. & M. R. R. Coulter, William E. 39-9 Maple av-Tel. Co. Cox, Fred W. 39-Brook st-Landscape Engr. Curran, Matthew P. 37,38,39-12 Franklin st, Chauffeur Dalzell, Thomas J. 39-37 Wave av-Paymaster Davis, Clifton D. 39-8 Cedar ct-Salesman DeCecca, Louis 39-53 Cedar st-Laborer DeFeo, Angelo 37,38,39-13 Brook av-Highway Dept. Dolbeare, Cyrus M. 39-28 Wave av-Editor Donaldson, Francis J. 39-7 Mechanic st-Machinist Doran, William E. 39-29 Byron st-Store Mgr. Duane, Daniel J. 39-35 Pleasant st-Watch Maker Dulong, Arthur F. 39-160 Vernon st-Painter Eager, Philip H. 39-71 Broadway-Painter Erskine, Justus S. 39-44 Oak st-Tel. Engr. Fairbanks, Almonte H. 38,39-11 Salem st-Manufacturer Fall, Clarence H. 39-115 Greenwood av-Salesman Farwell, Albert S. 39-34 Byron st-Printer Fazio, Alfred J. 38,39-117 Water st-Shoeworker Fine, Harry 37,38,39-370 Main st-Teacher Finney, Winsor L. Jr. 38,39-32 Lawrence st-Clerk Fisher, Frank C. 39-Ashcroft pl-Designer Flannigan, Elmer R. 38,39-34 W. Water st-Clerk Fleming, Charles M. 37,38,39-19 Lafayette st-Acc'nt'nt Fober. John, 37,38,39-60 Richardson st-Retired Forbes, William V. 37,38,39-10 Babson st-Clerk Galvin, Maurice F. 37,38,39-216 Albion st-Clerk Gardner, George F. 37,38,39-186 Main st-Manager Gerrior, Leo T. 38,39-6 Spring av-Painter Gerrior, Lloyd C. 38,39-19 Pleasant st-Steam Fitter Giles, Richard E. 38,39-26 Pearl st-Mover Godfrey, Robert F. 38,39-8 Traverse st-Laborer Gooding, Earle D. 37,38,39-13 Cooper st-Salesman Gorman, Fred G. 38,39-57 Albion st-Superintendent Grady, Robert J. 39-215 Albion st-Truck Driver Grady, William A. 37,38,39-215 Albion st-Truck Driver Gray, Henry W. 37,38,39-16 Crystal st-Clerk Greany, William C. 38,39-52 Lake st-Student Haladay, Henry E. 38,39-15 Traverse st-Shipper Halloran, Harold J. 37,38,39-47 Crescent st-Shoeworker Hallstrom, John O. 37,38,39-28 Humphrey st-Draftsm'n
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Hancock, Herbert D. 39-3 Marion rd-Editor Hannington, Cecil R. 37,38,39-200 Albion st-Iron W'k'r Hannon, Albert J. 37,38,39-6 Bartley st-Bookkeeper Harding, Arthur E. 37,38,39-Achorn av-Civil Engr. Harnden, Frank W. 39-68 Oak st-Letter Carrier Harper, Ira J. 39-44 Nahant st-Musician Harris, James E. 39-3 Brook st-Lock Expert Hartshorne, Frederic M. 38,39-11 Cedar st-Civil Engr. Hastings, William M. 37,38,39-6 Meriam st-Woodworker Hemsworth, Thomas M. 39-23 Converse st-Janitor Heningar, John N. 38,39-23 Lafayette st-Custodian Henshaw, Chester P. Jr. 38,39-25 Byron st-Gas Sta. At. Herbolzheimer, Fred 38,39-24 Richardson av-Salesman Hicks, Howard H. 37,38,39-10 Arundel av-Coffee R'st'r Hildreth, Clifford C. 39-224 Albion st-Woodworker Hogg, Clarence P. 37,38,39-Acorn av-Printer Hogg, Wilton P. 37,38,39-784 Main st-Agent Hoit, Earle 39-259 North av-Chauffeur Howe, Luther M. 38,39-19 Lafayette st-Clerk Hoyt, George A. 38,39-223 Vernon st-Laborer Hubbard, Joseph L. 37,38,39-35 Bartley st-Chauffeur Hupprich, Frederick C. 39-3 Grafton st-Prop. Diner Hurley, John W. 39-179 Vernon st-Bookkeeper Ingerton, David F. 39-183 Albion st-Helper Jack, Joseph P. 38,39-12 Mechanic st-Chauffeur Jeffery, Charles F. 37,38,39-5 Court st-Shoeworker Jordan, Charles 39-9 Jordan av-Salesman Kane, Thomas H. 37,38,39-Butler av-Painter Kelley, George E. 39-21 Mechanic st-Painter Kelley, James M. 38,39-35 Cedar st-Radio Repairs Kelloway, Ernest G. 38,39-74 Pleasant st-Shipper Kelso, William M. 38,39-Cottage ter-Cashier Keough, William H. 38,39-37 Cedar st-Retired King, Rodney W. 39-14 Byron st-Agent King, William W. 38,39-37a Richardson av-Treasurer Layton, Leander G. 39-60 Madison av-Retired Lazzaro, Pasquale J. 37,38,39-32 Richardson st-Sh'w'k'r Lazzaro, Salvatore 38,39-53 Pleasant st-Shoeworker Leach, George A. 39-9 Grafton st-Tel. Co. Leathers, Percy 39-Walton st-Salesman LeDuc, Charles W. 37,38,39-2 Cottage st-Laborer Leone, John M. 37,38,39-586 Main st-Ins. Agt. Locke, C. Hubert 38,39-1 Prospect st-Civil Engr. Locke, Denton M. 38,39-39 Richardson av-Salesman Loughlin, Russell 39-74 Pleasant st-Bookkeeper MacAlpine, William T. 38,39-7 Birch Hill av-Roofer MacKenna, Robert B. 38,39-26 Armory st-Foreman MacKilligan, William G. 39-68 Madison av-Office Mgr. MacWhinnie, Augustus A. 39-101 Greenwood av-Broker
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Mahoney, Daniel J. 38,39-44 Bartley st-Driver Maloney, Michael J. 38,39-20 Bryant st-Brass Finisher Martin, David, 38,39-15 W. Water st-Plumber Mckay, Clarence N. 39-46 Wave av-Accountant McMahon, Harold J. 39-8 Gould st-Clerk Mead, William E. 39-17 Shady av-Foreman Meade, J. Edward, 37,38,39-30 Greenwood av-Salesman Messenger, Roy W. 38,39-16 Line rd-Mechanic Messer, Ernest A. 39-229 Albion st-Foreman Mohla, Herman G. Jr. 39-24 Summer st-Mechanic Monegan, Walter C. 38,39-105 Greenwood av-Ins. Agt. Moore, Roger I. 37,38,39-41 Greenwood av-Salesman Morrison, William H. 38,39-44 Yale av-Laborer Murphy, Howard J. 39-Oak Ledge rd-Inventor Murphy, John W. 37,38,39-278 Main st-Salesman Muse, Lawrence J. 39-5 Maple st-Cutter Myhre, Peter Y. 38,39-9 Summit av-Salesman Oakes, Edward E. 38,39-294 Albion st-Jeweler Ober, Walter N. 39-17 Byron st-Mech. Engr. O'Connor, Denis F. 39-14 Eustis av-Machinist O'Donnell, John E. 39-Harrington ct-Laborer O'Soro, John J. 38,39-3 Herbert st-Manager Owen, Lloyd N. 37,38,39-Crest rd-Student Packard, Everett E. 38,39-46 Yale av-Clerk Paige, Frederick W. 38,39-21 Park st-Clerk Paiva, George E. 38,39-32 Essex st-Machinist Palumbo, Ignazio 38,39-26 Church st-Merchant Parsons, Cephas 39-2 Babson st-Carpenter Peck, Harry F. 38,39-18 Byron st-Salesman
Peck, Jerry J. 38,39-22 Nahant st-Chef Phinney, Warren W. 38,39-145 Prospect st-Real Estate Pizzano, John J. 37,38,39-591/2 Valley st-Mason Powers, John 38,39-Essex st-Bottler
Powers, John J. 39-15 Byron st
Powers, Thomas F. 38,39-24 Essex st-Repairman Pratt, Percival G. 39-8 Kingmont st-Printer
Ramsey, Edward A. 39-64 Tamworth Hill av-Designer Rattray, William A. 38,39-3 Newell rd-Salesman Reading, Kenneth H. 39-33 Grafton st-Salesman Reynolds, Harold F. 39-20 Water st-Restaurant Prop. Richardson, George W. 39-70 Broadway-Printer Roache, Theodore L. 39-1 Houston st-Inspector Robbins, Jeffery 37,38,39-38 Melvin st-Steam Fitter Robertson, Albert E. 38,39-7 Merriam st-Bookkeeper Ruth, William H. 39-24 Park st-Salesman Saunders, Charles 37,38,39-28 Evergreen st-Painter Scanlon, Edward 39-51 Melvin st-Laborer Schafer, Oscar F. 37,38,39-12 Armory st-Retired Seabury, Edward R. 39-200 Vernon st-Painter
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Sederquest, Arthur T. 37,38,39-43 Charles st-Electrician
1 Shaw, Lester R. 39-5 Byron st-Bank Clerk Sheaff, Charles W. 38,39-6 Cedar pl-Statistician Sheehan, Harry 38,39-38 Central st-Salesman Sibelli, Michael A. 37,38,39-127 Water st-Furn. Repair'r Sidwell, Benjamin F. 39-91 Prospect st-Merchant Slocomb, Walter W. 39- 213 Albion st-Railway Mail Smith, Frank Q. 39-65 Greenwood av-Salesman Snow, Harvey E. 39-10 Karl rd-Civil Engr. Sorenson, Hans S. 37,38,39-7 Richardson av-Jeweler Spero, Samuel D. 37,38,39-31 Chestnut st-Merchant Stanley, Calvin R. 38,39-5 Crescent st-Bookkeeper Stanley, George 39-26 Grafton st-Carpenter Starkman, Julius 38,39-57 Emerson st-Merchant Steeves, Earl S. 39-27 Byron st-Bookkeeper Stoddard, Frank B. 39-19 Green st-Chauffeur Sweeney, Daniel J. 37,38,39-9 Crescent hill-Upholsterer Taylor, Fred L. 37,38,39-19 Madison av-Salesman Taylor, Philmont T. 37,38,39-Arundel av-Clerk Terravechia, William 37,38,39-68 Valley st-Reed Wkr. Thompson, George A. 37,38,39-30 Madison av-Met. Spn. Thurston, Francis C. 38,39-141 Prospect st-Ins. Inv'g'r Toth, John S. 38,39-66 Butler av-Shoe Worker Tredinnick, Frank A. 38,39-129 Pleasant st-Engineer Tsialas, Nicholas 38,39-14 Otis st-Druggist
Tupper, Wyman C. 38,39-33 Eustis av-Chemist
Turner, Fred A. Jr. 37,38,39-115 Pleasant st-Foreman Tyler, Selden W. 38,39-24 Park av-Salesman Wall, Eugene A. 39-32 Wave av-Clerk Walsh, Edward J. 37,38,39-8 Rockland st-Cross. T'd'r Watts, Sidney S. 37,38,39-4 Oak av-Dept. Mgr. Weiss, Robert E. 39-19 Lincoln st-Salesman Welford, George W. 37,38,39-800 Main st-Laborer Wells, W. Howard 39-30 Avon st-Salesman Wenzel, William L. 39-2 Auburn st-Asst. Supt. White, Francis E. 39-35 Lake st-Cutter Whitehead, Walter P. 39-52 Nahant st-Huckster Whiton, Arthur E. 39-76 Green st-Supervisor Willard, Fitzroy-38,39-Pratt st-Special Officer Wing, Myron E. 39-1 Brook st-Builder Winship, Francis A. 39-175 Albion st-Clerk Winters, Ira B. 37,38,39-32 Lafayette st-Carpenter Young, Percy H. 38,39-18 Park st-Salesman Zappala, John 37,38,39-34 Elm st-Restaurant
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TOWN CLERK
Result of Election Held March 6, 1939, as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
* Indicates Election
Selectmen - For One Year
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
*William G. Dill
1184
722
599
2505
*V. Richard Fazio
1459
441
649
2549
Orrin J. Hale
1249
370
880
2499
Owen E. Hill
914
247
346
1507
*William R. Lindsay
1621
628
820
3069
John J. McTague, Jr.
456
85
354
895
Sidney S. Watts
811
661
418
1890
*Donald White
1276
598
649
2523
*Charles F. Young
1465
457
684
2606
Scattering
1
1
Blank
2489
811
1231
4531
Town Clerk - For One Year
*Frederic S. Hartshorne
1847
856
948
3651
Blank
738
148
378
1264
Town Treasurer - For One Year
*John I. Preston
1924
829
990
3743
Blank
661
175
336
1172
Moderator
For One Year
*Thomas G. O'Connell
1842
821
967
3630
Blank
743
183
359
1285
Collector of Taxes - For One Year
*Carl W. Sunman
1919
932
971
3822
Blank
666
72
355
1093
Assessor -
For Three Years
*Leo F. Douglass
960
211
597
1768
Ernest E. Johnson
791
252
383
1426
Herbert H. Thistle
622
480
294
1396
Blank
212
61
52
325
Municipal Light Board - For Three Years
*Eugene J. Sullivan
1959
855
1021
3835
Blank
626
149
305
1080
Water and Sewerage Board - For Three Years
*George O. Sheldon
1637
825
846
3308
Scattering
2
2
Blank
946
179
480
1605
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Pre. 1 £ Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Total
€ Board of Public Welfare - For Three Years
*Helen M. Randall
1580
782
845
3207
*Ralph P. Rowe
1543
756
753
3052
Blank
2047
470
1054
3571
Board of Public Welfare - For One Year
*M. Leo Conway
1271
383
702
2356
Charles P. Hogg
901
476
421
1798
Blank
413
145
203
761
School Committee
- For Three Years
Harry B. Allman
810
596
348
1754
*James M. Henderson
1641
566
973
3180
*Mary Louise Tredinnick
1436
557
729
2722
Scattering
2
2
Blank
1281
289
602
2172
School Committee - For One Year
*Patrick H. Tenney
1844
828
985
3657
Blank
741
176
341
1258
Board of Health
For Three Years
*Carl E. Allison
1692
819
875
3386
Blank
893
185
451
1529
Trustees of Lucius Beebe Memorial Library For Three Years
*Arthur L. Evans
1666
803
860
3329
*Walter C. Hickey
1642
761
911
3314
*Frank T. Woodbury
1731
778
903
3412
Blank
2716
670
1304
4690
Park and Cemetery Commissioners - For One Year
*George W. Abbott
1667
801
876
3344
*John W. MacGillivray
1614
770
895
3279
*John T. Stringer
1792
762
909
3463
Scattering
1
1
Blank
2681
679
1298
4658
Constables
For
One Year
*John G. Gates
1672
797
851
3320
*Walter E. Peterson
1750
812
921
3483
*Joseph L. Preston
1669
665
885
3219
Gervase V. Stanley
592
276
270
1138
Scattering
2
2
Blank
2070
462
1051
3583
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TOWN CLERK
Recount for Selectmen
As conducted by the Board of Registrars, March 11, 1939 Selectmen
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
*William G. Dill
1186
721
600
2507
*V. Richard Fazio
1463
440
649
2552
Orrin J. Hale
1253
370
880
2503
Owen E. Hill
916
246
346
1508
*William R. Lindsay
1624
627
823
3074
John J. McTague, Jr.
456
84
356
896
Sidney S. Watts
814
663
421
1898
*Donald White
1278
599
648
2525
*Charles F. Young
1471
458
683
2612
Scattering
1
1
Blank
2463
812
1224
4499
Record of Town Meetings
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 13, 1939 Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock P. M., by Mod- erator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting. On motion by Mr. Tenney :
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return, be dispensed with. Constable's Return read.
On motion by Mr. Benjamin Butler:
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Mon- day, March 20, at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
Adjourned at 7.35 o'clock.
This adjournment was voted on account of the heavy two-day snow storm, which lasted until 6.00 o'clock, and poor traveling conditions made a small attendance.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 20, 1939 Meeting called to order at 7.35 o'clock P. M., by Mod- erator O'Connell, Article 1 being in order.
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 this article be laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On motion by Mr. Marshall:
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Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to bring in nominations for all 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 bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1939, 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 .- M. E. S. Clem- ons and others.
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 anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1939, 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.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to authorize various de- partments to purchase new equipment at net costs not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging simi- lar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such new equipment to be expended from the appro- priations voted for such departments.
Police Department
1 Automobile
$ 475.00
1 Camera 200.00
$ 675.00
Fire Department
1 Automobile $ 700.00
1 Portable Saw 150.00
- $ 850.00
Moth Department
1 11% ton Truck $1,000.00
Highway Department
1 Sand Spreader $ 150.00
1 Second-hand Truck 550.00 $ 700.00
Welfare Department
1 11/2 ton Truck $ 850.00
Infirmary
1 Heating Boiler $ 600.00
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School Department
144 Kindergarten Chairs
4 'Cellos
$ 340.00 175.00
$ 515.00 -
Park Department
1 Power Mower $ 325.00
Recreation Commission
6 Swings and Standards $ 110.00
1 Slide 85.00
67.00
4 Board See-saws with Pipe Freight and Installation 30.00 $ 292.00
Water and Sewerage Department
1 Addressograph
$ 403.00
1 Oil Burner 250.00
$ 653.00
WPA
4 11/2 ton Trucks (second hand) $1,200.00
1 Cement Mixer 1,040.00
$2,240.00
Motion by the Finance Committee:
That the town authorize various departments to pur- chase new equipment at net cost 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 department:
Treasurer's Department
1 Check Signing Machine $ 200.00
Police Department
1 Automobile 475.00
Fire Department
1 Automobile 700.00
Moth Department
1 11/2 Ton Truck 1,000.00
Highway Department
1 Sand Spreader $ 150.00
1 Second-hand Truck 550.00
700.00
Welfare Department
1 11/2 Ton Truck 850.00
Infirmary
1 Heating Boiler 600.00
School Department
144 Kindergarten Chairs $ 340.00
4 'Cellos 175.00
515.00
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Park Department
1 Power Mower 325.00
Recreation Commission
6 Swings and Standards $ 110.00
1 Slide 85.00
4 Board See-saws with Pipe 67.00 Freight and Installation 30.00
292.00
Water & Sewer Department
1 Addressograph $ 403.00
1 Oil Burner 250.00
653.00
Amendment by Mr. Stringer:
That the motion under this article be amended by adding thereto the following:
Cemetery Department
1 Lowering Device 185.00
The amendment being voted in the affirmative, the original motion as amended was put to vote and de- clared carried in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 5
To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, High- ways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recrea- tion, and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, Inter- est and Maturing Debt, specifying what appropriations shall be taken from the receipts of a department.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $35,710.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Moderator $ 25.00
Selectmen's Department
Salaries of Board
500.00
Department Expenses :
Salary of Clerk
$ 475.00
Other Expenses
1,205.00
1,680.00
Accounting Department
Salary of Accountant
$ 2,650.00
Salary of Clerk
910.00
Other Expense
290.00
3,850.00
Treasurer's Department Salary of Treasurer
1,000.00
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Department Expenses:
Salary of Paymaster
$ 410.00
Other Expense
1,100.00
Collector's Department
Salary of Collector
1,595.00
Department Expenses: Salaries of Clerks Other Expense
$ 1,800.00
1,600.00
Assessors' Department
Assessors' Salaries
2,900.00
Department Expenses : Salaries of Clerks Other Expense
$ 4,004.00
846.00
4,850.00
Legal Department
Salary of Town Counsel
Jan. 1-July 1
$ 600.00
Salary of Town Counsel July 1-Dec. 31
500.00
1,100.00
Other Expense
500.00
Town Clerk's Department Salary of Town Clerk
2,000.00
All fees received by the Town Clerk shall be paid into the
Treasury for the use of the Town.
Department Expenses
400.00
Vital Statistics
75.00
Election and Registration Salaries of Registrars
$ 425.00
Other Expenses
2,075.00
2,500.00
Town Hall
Janitors' Salaries
$ 2,696.00
Other Expenses
2,504.00
5,200.00
Lafayette Building Maintenance
Janitor's Salary
$ 1,350.00
Other Expense
1,275.00
2,625.00
An amendment by Mr. Young that the salary of the Town Counsel from July 1 to December 31 be $600.00, was lost.
Amendment by Mr. Clemons:
That the Department Expenses for the Town Clerks
1,510.00
3,400.00
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Department be increased in the sum of $463.00, making total Department Expenses $863.00.
This amendment was voted in the affirmative, and the original motion, as amended, was voted in the affirmative.
Protection of Persons and Property
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $101,474.82 to be apportioned as follows:
Police Department
Salary of Chief
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