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1941
130th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Forty-one
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1941
ABBOTT PRESS WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Town Officers, 1941-1942
Selectmen Orrin J. Hale, Chairman
William G. Dill, Secretary Robert H. Adams
V. Richard Fazio William R. Lindsay
Town Clerk Charles F. Young
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 Leo F. Douglass, Secretary George H. Stout
Term Expires March 1944 66
66 1942
66
1943
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman Curtis L. Sopher Eugene J. Sullivan (resigned)
Term Expires March 1944
66
66
1943
Theodore Eaton
66
66 1942
Water and Sewerage Board
William B. Stantial, Chairman George O. Sheldon, Secretary Sidney F. Adams
Term Expires March 1944
1942
66
1
66
1943
4
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Public Welfare
Herbert D. Anderson, Chairman M. Leo Conway, Secretary Peter Y. Myhre Helen M. Randall Harold C. Robinson
Term Expires March 1944
66
1943
66 1942
66
66
66
1942
66
1943
School Committee
Patrick H. Tenney, Chairman
Term Expires March 1943
66
6
1943
Mary Louise Tredinnick
66
66
66
1942
James M. Henderson
66
66
1942
James A. Fox
66
66
1944
Paul A. Saunders
66
66
66
1944
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
John J. Round
Albert W. Rockwood
66
66
1944
Alice W. Wheeler
60
66
60
1944
Walter C. Hickey
66
66
1942
Arthur L. Evans
66
66
66
1942
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
1942
Board of Health
Wesley S. Goodwin, Chairman Dr. Robert Dutton, Secretary Ned C. Loud
Term Expires March 1944
6 66
1942
66
66
66 1943
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
John T. Stringer, Chairman George W. Abbott, Secretary
Term Expires March 1942
66
66
1942
John W. MacGillivray
66
66
1942
Town Planning Board
Edward M. Bridge, Chairman Edward G. Lee Charles W. Morrill, Secretary Dr. Frank T. Woodbury Fitzroy Willard
Term Expires March 1943
66
66
66
1944
66
1944
66
1942
66
60 1942
66
1943
66
1944
Dr. Richard Dutton
Term Expires March 1943
66 1943
Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
John G. M. Gates Joseph L. Preston
Harold Anderson Walter E. Peterson
Harry A. Simonds
Registrars of Voters
Owen A. Kenney, Chairman Charles F. Young, Clerk Fred E. Bunker Frederick G. Gorman
Term Expires March 1942
66
1943
66
1944
Finance Committee
Harry Marshall, Chairman
Term Expires March 1942
66
66
1942
Virgil F. Cambareri
66
66
66
1942
Joseph M. Curley
66
66
66
1942
Frank E. McIntire
66
60
66
1942
Arthur M. Moore
66
66
66
1943
Edwin L. Nute
60
1943
D. Thomas Dinan
60
66
1943
Harold N. Goodspeed
66
66
1944
Theodore C. Farwell
Theodore Eaton (resigned)
66
66
= 1944
Board of Appeals
J. Theodore Whitney (resigned)
William C. McKie, Chairman and Secretary Colby L. Burbank Willard P. Lombard
Term Expires March 1942
66
66
1941
1943
Recreation Committee William G. Dill, Chairman
George F. Gardner Mary E. Morgan, Secretary and Treasurer
Elizabeth Neary
Emily H. Climo William McKilligan John J. Powers
Eugene J. Sullivan (resigned)
66
66
1943
Joseph B. Burke
66
1943
Howard A. Jones
66
1944
Maurice F. Walsh
J. Edson Tredinnick
1944
1944
Moses M. Frankel
Constables
For other appointive town officers, see Selectmen's Report.
Harry A. Simonds
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population, 1940 Census. 16,223
Congressman, 7th District-Lawrence J. Connery, Lynn, (deceased); Thomas J. Lane, Lawrence
Councillor, 6th District-Eugene A. F. Burtnett, Somerville, (deceased); Ray- mond S. Wilkins, Winchester
State Senator, 7th Middlesex District-Arthur W. Coolidge, Reading.
State Representatives, 22nd Middlesex District-Joseph A. Milano, Melrose; Theodore P. Hollis, Stoneham; Howard R. True, Melrose.
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 24, 1941
Name
Residence
Occupation
Anderson, Arthur W. 41
26 Armory St.
Anderson, Ernest W. 39-40-41
17 Franklin St.
Anderson, Hans L. 40-41
193 Oak St. Truck Driver
Anderson, Howard E. 40-41
Anderson, John M. 40-41
193 Oak St.
Ardill, Timothy J. 39-40-41
Atherton, Leroy L. 39-40-41
60 Chestnut St.
Austin, Warren G. 39-40-41
8 Avon Ct.
Barry, William J. 40-41
24A Prospect St.
Refrigeration Laborer Chauffeur
Bennett, Alton F. 40-41
852 Main St.
Salesman Shoe Cutter Manager
Berry, Fred B. 39-40-41
26 Chestnut St.
15 Myrtle Ave.
Foreman Shipper
Black, Fred R. 40-41
61 Chestnut St.
Highway Dept. Carpenter
Blair, Thomas A. 40-41
Blake, Walter S. 40-41
17 Strathmore Rd. Melrose Ter.
Accountant Foreman
Borgal, George C. 41
7 Maple Ave.
Gas Sta. Attdt. U. S. S. Insp. Agent Plasterer
Brehaut, Joseph J. 40-41
76 Pleasant St.
Brehaut, Owen F. 40-41
122 Salem St.
Plasterer
Brenan, James A. Jr. 40-41
70 Pleasant St. Shoe Worker Met. Park Com.
Brock, John J. 39-40-41
6 Western Ave.
Brophy, John J. 40-41
18 Bryant St. Fireman Taxi Service
Bullard, Scott A. 41
6 Salem St.
Gardener Gas Sta. Attdt.
20 Franklin St. Janitor Box Worker 8 Fairmount Ave. Retired Clerk
Bartnick, Edmund J 39-40-41
48 Richardson St.
Bayrd, Norman A. 41
14 Crescent Hill
Bill, John N. 39-40-41
Bishop, Harry E. 39-40-41
144 Vernon St.
752 Main St.
Blanchard, Leon A. 41
12 Greenwood St.
Brady, James F. 41
Brannen, Sidney N. 40-41
32 Cedar St.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
Burke, Charles E. 41
68 Cedar St. 7 Grafton St.
Burns, John F. 41 Butler, Edward J. 41
308 Albion St.
Butler, William H., Jr. 41
308 Albion St.
Buxton, Charles H. 40-41
254 Lowell St.
Byam, Paul W. 41
82 Outlook Circle
Callan, Edward C. 40-41
1 West St.
Campareri, Umberto 40-41
3 Bancroft Ave.
Capone, Louis P. 40-41
4 Hart St.
Shoeworker Contractor Superintendent
Carter, Forrest E. 40-41
25 Eustis Ave.
Chesley, John C. 39-40-41
13 Mechanic St.
Christie, Albert L. 39-40-41
12 Auburn St.
Clement, Ivan C. 40-41
15 Morgan Ave.
Cutter Elec. Engineer Salesman
Coates, Harvey W. 41 Colantuono, Antonio 40-41
102 Nahant St.
Truck Driver Insurance Show Card Writer
Cook, Levi G. 40-41
810 Main St.
Clerk
Cooney, Reginald 40-41
172 Vernon St.
Corbet, Frank B. 39-40-41
1 Everett Ave.
Corindia, Eugene 39-40-41
9 Armory St.
Cotter, John F. 40-41
40 Armory St.
Coulter, William E. 39-40-41
107 Greenwood Ave. Brook Street
Cullen, William 41
293 Albion St.
Cutter, Ray O. 40-41
65 Oak St.
Dalrymple, Chester W. 41
16 Pleasant St.
Daly, Paul C. 40-41
7 Middle St.
Furrier
Daniels, Alexander 41
5 Davidson Rd. Elec. Engr. Salesman
Davis, Richard M. 41
16 Coolidge Pk.
DeCecca, James 41
24 Traverse St.
Mechanic
DeCecca, Louis 39-40-41
12 Wakefield Ave. Laborer
DeMarco, Thomas 40-41
56 Melvin St.
Laborer
Desmond, Joseph A. 40-41
Donegan, George F. 41
Donoher, Jr., James R. 40-41
Doran, William E. 39-40-41
29 Byron St.
Doucette, Frederick J. 40-41
33 Cedar St.
Douglas, Leo F. 41
19 Cedar St.
Asst. Mgr.
Doyle, Charles J., Jr. 41
48 Jordan Ave.
Contractor Contractor
Doyle, Walter J. 41
48 Jordan Ave.
Duane, Daniel J. 39-40-41
35 Pleasant St.
Dulong, Arthur F. 39-40-41
160 Vernon St.
Watch Maker Painter Shipper
Dulong, John E. 41
30 Richardson Ave.
Clerk
Erskine, Justus S. 39-40-41
805 Main St. 44 Oak St.
Tel. Engr.
Fall, Clarence H. 39-40-41
115 Greenwood Ave.
Salesman
Collins, Chester A. 40-41
24 Summer St.
Condon, William H. 41
21 Pitman Ave.
Brassworker Retired Shoeworker Inspector Tel. Co. Landscape Engr. Auto Mechanic Office Mgr. Fruit Grower
Cox, Fred W. 39-40-41
2 Karl Rd.
Funeral Director WPA Janitor Acct. Clerk Moulder
Occupation Foreman Electrician Timekeeper
Edson, Frank L. 40-41
15 Albion St. Cashier 13 Fitch Ct. Accountant 8 Maple Way Operator Store Mgr. Box Maker
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Farrington, John J. 40-41
89 Gould St.
Farwell, Albert S. 39-40-41 Fell, Earl W. 41
34 Byron St.
Occupation Clerk Printer Bookkeeper Designer At Home
Fisher, Frank C. 39-40-41 Flanagan, Patrick 41
318 Albion St.
Flannigan, Arthur E. 40-41
6 Pearl St.
Salesman
Fleming, John W. 41
31 Greenwood Ave.
Painter Clerk
Foley, Francis E. 40-41
29A Armory St.
Fuller, Herbert W. 41
7 Druid Hill Ave.
Gibson, Richard G. 41
24 Grafton St.
12 Armory St.
Giles, Thomas E. 40-41 Grady, Robert J. 39-40-41
291 Albion St.
Gray, William F. 40-41
50 Lake St.
Greenough, William W. 41
157 Prospect St.
Halloran, George E. 40-41
35A Richardson Ave.
Hamel, George J. 41
21 Gould St.
Hancock, Herbert D. 39-40-41
3 Marion Rd.
Harnden, Frank W. 39-40-41
68 Oak St.
Harper, Ira J. 39-40-41
44 Nahant St.
Hatfield, George E. 41 Hennessey, John M. 40-41
140 Nahant St.
Hibbard, Girard O. 40-41
14 High St.
Hickey, William A. 41
122 Chestnut St.
Hildreth, George I. 40-41
159 Prospect St. 19 Lafayette St.
Howe, Luther M. 41
Hudson, Albert L. 40-41
224A Albion St.
Hupprich, Fred'k C. 39-40-41
3 Grafton St.
Prop. Diner Bookkeeper Foreman
Hurton, John J. 41 Hurton, Matthew J. 41
16 Emerald St. Minot St.
Plumbers' Help. Salesman
Inman, James P. 40-41
Johnson, Robert A. 41 Jordan, Charles 39-40-41
9 Jordan Ave.
Kelley, George E. 39-40-41 King, Jabez 41
23 Pitman Ave.
Lane, Robert J. 41
1 Stark Ave.
Laughead, Warren G. 41
100 Green St.
Layton, Leander G. 39-40-41
60 Madison Ave.
Leach, George A. 39-40-41
9 Grafton St. Walton St.
Carpenter Tel. Co. Salesman Electrician Carpenter Claim Agent
Levy, Arthur J. 41
5 Flint St.
Lilley, Harry F. 41
49 Chestnut St.
Chauffeur
Lindsay, William R. 41
282 Main St.
Locash, Charles 41
17 Stark Ave.
Merchant Machinist
Letter Carrier Musician Shoemaker Carpenter Clerk Merchant Claim Adj. Clerk Compositor
Hurley, John W. 39-40-41
179 Vernon St.
9 Rockland St.
3 Eaton Ct.
142 Salem St.
Proprietor Salesman Painter Carpenter Salesman Clerk
Leather, Percy N. 39-40-41
Lee, Morris R. 41 Lepore, Joseph J. 40-41
43 Cedar St.
84 Nahant St.
Truck Driver Mill Worker Merchant Switch Bd. Op. Machinist Editor
45 Richardson St.
Moulder Inspector Superintendent Mover
Flint, Lawrence W. 40-41
860 Main St.
78 Oak St. Ashcroft Pl.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
Longo, Carmine 40-41
57 Melvin St.
Loughlin, Russell 39-40-41
74 Pleasant St.
Macdonald, Robert H. 40-41
23 Stedman St.
MacKilligan, William G. 39-40-41
68 Madison Ave.
Office Mgr. Carpenter
MacLaren, John D. 40-41
142 Elm St.
Maloney, Michael J. 41 Mead, William E. 39-40-41
20 Bryant St.
Brass Finisher Foreman
Melendy, Ezra F. 40-41
8 Overlook Rd. Salesman
Millett, Lewis H. 41
Mohla, Herman G. Jr. 39-40-41
Mortimer, Reginald A. 40-41
Mullen, Arthur J. 40-41
868 Main St.
Murphy, Howard J. 39-40-41
25 Myrtle Ave.
5 Harrington Ct. Clerk
Musche, Frederick 41
4 Forest St.
Office Mgr.
McBay, Ernest 41
36 Richardson St.
McGonagle, James S. 40-41
4 Fairmount Ter.
McIntire, Frank E. 40-41
36 Armory St.
Mckay, Clarence N. 39-40-41
46 Wave Ave.
Mclaughlin, John J. 40-41
32 Gould St.
Mclellan, Oswald S. 41
59 Oak St.
McMann, Edward N. 40-41
25 Bartley St.
Nasella, William J. 41 Nelson Victor 41
4 Crystal St.
O'Connor, Denis F. 39-40-41
14 Eustis Ave.
O'Neill, Henry J. 40-41
172 Vernon St.
Paglia, Thomas F. 41
73 Valley St.
Palumbo, Frank J. 41
58 Nahant St.
Parsons, Cephas 39-40-41
6 Madison Ave.
Peach, Melvin D. 41
72 Pleasant St.
Perrone, Anthony 41
50 Nahant St. 28 Armory St.
Carpenter Clerk
Petrucci, Joseph 41
Pitman, Donald M. 41
87 Gould St.
Powers, John J. 39-40-41
15 Byron St.
8 Kingmont St. Printer
7 Fitch Ct.
Shipper
Ramsey, Edward A. 39-40-41
Rattray, George D. 40-41
800 Main St. 786 Main St.
Reading, Kenneth H. 39-40-41
28 Grafton St.
9 Wilson Ave. Clerk
Reynolds, Robert A. 40-41 Rich, Frank 41
125 Water St.
Richardson, George W. 39-40-41 Ripa, Vito 40-41
70 Broadway
14 Bancroft Ave.
Letter Carrier Printer Salesman
B. & M. R. R. Shoeworker Adv. Agent Machinist Clerk
Perry, Fenwick T. 41
Petrucci, Albert J. 41
10 Hart St.
Shoe Worker Shoe Worker Carpenter Editor Clerk
Porter, Milton W. 40-41
20 White Ave. Shoe Worker 7 Shady Ave. Doorman Salesman
Pratt, Percival G. 39-40-41
Ramocki, Max J. 41
64 Tamworth Hill Ave. Designer Bank Clerk Electrician Salesman
Rattray, James M. 41
20 Melvin St.
Rubber Worker Salesman Accountant Accountant Plumber Moulder
Murray, Harold J. 41
36 Church St. Tel. Worker 24 Summer St. Mechanic 1 Bellevue Ave. Printer Clerk Inventor
17 Shady Ave.
Occupation W.P.A. Supt. Clerk Auditor
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Roache, Theodore L. 39-40-41
41 Cordis St.
Robinson, Ronald A. 41
194 Main St.
Ronan, Carroll V. 41
10 Byron St.
Ross, Alexander J. 41
57 Elm St.
Salesman Clerk
Sampson, Charles L. 41
2 Fell St.
Scanlon, Edward 39-40-41
51 Melvin St.
Accountant Laborer M. L. P.
Scott, William D. 40-41
4 Auburn St.
Sub Sta. Opr.
Seabury, Edward M. 39-40-41
200 Vernon St.
Painter
Shanahan, Roland F. 41
9 Emerald St.
Clerk
Shaw, Lester R. 39-40-41
5 Byron St.
Bank Clerk
Shea, Harold F. 41
19A Armory St.
Insurance
Sidwell, Benjamin F. 39-40-41
91 Prospect St. Merchant
Skinner, Robert A. 40-41
28 Strathmore Rd.
Salesman
Slocomb, Walter W. 39-40-41
7 Byron St.
Railway Mail Engineer
Smith, Donald K. 40-41
33 Bryant St.
Salesman
Smith, Edward E. 40-41
48 Lake St.
Shipper
Smith, Frank Q. 39-40-41
65 Greenwood Ave.
Smith, Joseph 40-41
7 Highland Ave.
Snow, Harvey E. 39-40-41
10 Karl Road
Stanley, George 39-40-41
26 Grafton St.
Staples, Harry 41
171 Albion St.
Stearns, George M. 40-41
98 Prospect St.
Steeves, Earl S. 39-40-41
27 Byron St.
Stoddard, Frank B. 39-40-41
19 Green St.
Bookkeeper Bus Operator Carpenter Clerk
Sullivan, Roger C. 41
7 Yale Ave.
Thorburn, Robert H. 40-41
5 Ames St.
Mechanic
Tropeano, Benjamin 40-41
135 Nahant St.
Mechanic
Tupper, George W. 41
159 Prospect St.
Salesman
Van Wagner, Allston 40-41
25 Bryant St.
-
Vatcher, Raymond D. 40-41
2 Findlay St.
Wall, Eugene A. 39-40-41
1 High St.
Wall, Richard E. 40-41
2 Bryant St.
Walsh, Leo V. 40-41
38 Emerson St.
Weiss, Robert E. 39-40-41
19 Lincoln St.
Wells, W. Howard 39-40-41
30 Avon St.
Foreman Electrician Salesman
Wenzel, William L. 39-40-41 Weston, Julian S. 40-41
2 Auburn St.
Asst. Supt.
Wheeler, Herman C. 40-41
26 Cedar St.
23 Cordis St.
Bond Trader
Whitcomb, Burton F. 41 White, Francis E. 39-40-41 White, Lorne 41
35 Lake St. Ames St.
Proprietor
Whitehead, Walter P. 39-40-41
52 Nahant St.
Whiton, Arthur E. 39-40-41
76 Green St.
Huckster Supervisor
Occupation Auditor Clerk Retired
Russell, George W. 41
13 Bellevue Ave.
Scanlon, John F. 41
201 North Ave.
Smart, Raymond L. 41
38 Salem St.
Salesman Moulder Civil Engr. Carpenter Laborer Clerk
Sullivan, Charles L. 41
7 Yale Ave.
Newspaperman Car Helper Clerk Merchant
25 Preston St. Asst. Foreman Collector
Cutter
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Wilkes, Bertram A. 41 Wing, Myron E. 39-40-41 Winship, Francis A. 39-40-41 Yazinka, Frank J. Jr. 41
Zarella, Fred 41
Residence
Occupation Mech. Engr. Builder
29 Sweetser St. 1 Brook St. 237 Albion St. Clerk
28 Armory St.
Farm St.
Restaurant Worker Shoe Worker
RESIGNATION OF ARTHUR C. VERGE January 28, 1941
To Charles F. Young, Town Clerk, Wakefield, Mass.
Dear Mr. Young:
I hereby tender my resignation as one of the Assessors of the Town of Wake- field, said resignation to take effect February 1, 1941.
Yours truly,
A. C. VERGE.
A true copy. Attest :
Charles F. Young, Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Town Election --- March 3, 1941 AS CANVASSED BY THE TOWN CLERK
Selectmen, one year
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
Robert H. Adams
1443
575
854
2872
Sabatino Benedetto
522
44
130
696
Richard M. Davis
1032
330
523
1885
William G. Dill
1440
648
745
2833
V. Richard Fazio
1309
356
578
2243
Orrin J. Hale
1516
456
963
2935
George Haley
753
562
424
1739
William R. Lindsay Blanks
3467
848
1519
5834
Town Clerk, one year
Charles F. Young
2070
753
1048
3871
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
561
119
269
949
Town Treasurer, one year
John I. Preston
1992
754
1026
3772
Blanks
639
118
293
1050
Assessor, three years
George E. Blair
1841
737
953
3531
Blanks
790
135
366
1291
Assessor, two years
Arthur H. Anderson
79
204
34
317
John Connors
266
39
276
581
Patrick Joseph Daley
289
35
118
442
Charles E. Randall
296
161
230
687
Joseph Santoro, Jr.
464
18
49
531
George H. Stout
673
230
333
1236
J. Edson Tredinnick Blanks
457
136
210
803
107
49
69
225
1673
541
859
3073
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Collector of Taxes, one year
Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
Carl W. Sunman
1943
791
1004
3738
Blanks
688
81
315
1084
Moderator, one year
Thomas G. O'Connell
1831
753
989
3573
Scattering
9
1
6
16
Blanks
791
118
324
1233
Municipal Light Board, three years
Marcus Beebe 2nd
1793
755
948
3496
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
837
117
371
1325
Water and Sewerage Board, three years
John Lawrence Quinn
1047
177
613
1837
William B. Stantial Blanks
470
55
170
695
School Committee, three years
Howard F. Achorn
590
492
294
1376
James A. Fox
1099
315
739
2153
Guy Gargano
460
40
58
558
Myron G. Holmes
136
141
52
329
Patrick E. Loughlin
711
83
387
1181
Milton W. Nutt
26
74
83
418
Paul A. Saunders
954
321
646
1921
Blanks
1051
27
379
1708
Board of Public Welfare, one year
Josephine C. Dailey
720
170
309
1199
Peter Y. Myhre
1455
581
819
2855
Blanks
456
121
191
768
Board of Public Welfare, three years
Herbert D. Anderson
1761
733
943
3437
Blanks
870
139
376
1385
Board of Health, three years
-
Wesley S. Goodwin Scattering
1703
768
884
3355
1
1
Blanks
927
104
435
1466
1114
640
536
2290
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, three years
Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
Richard Dutton
1887
740
951
3578
Albert W. Rockwood
1644
712
869
3225
Alice W. Wheeler
1686
704
886
3276
Blanks
2676
460
1251
4387
Park and Cemetery Commissioners, one year
George W. Abbott
1669
710
858
3237
Walter F. Alden
1247
432
665
2344
John W. MacGillivray
1357
480
804
2641
John T. Stringer
1514
554
742
2810
Blanks
2106
440
888
3434
Constables, one year
John G. Gates
1765
734
917
3416
Walter F. Peterson
1778
718
918
3414
Joseph E. Preston
1720
708
907
3335
Scattering
3
2
5
Blanks
2627
456
1213
4296
A true Record. Attest:
CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk.
March 4, 1941.
George A. Bennett nominated Animal Inspector by the Board of Selectmen, at a meeting held March 4, 1941.
A true record. Attest :
CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Record of Town Meetings
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 10, 1941
Meeting called to order at 7.40 P. M. by Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Patrick H. Tenney:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant be dispensed with, with the ex- ception of the constable's return.
Constables' return read.
ARTICLE 1
To act upon the reports of Town Officers as published.
On motion by Harry Marshall:
Voted: That the reports of Town Officers be laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On motion by Harry Marshall:
Voted: That the Moderator appoint a committee of five to bring in nomina- tions 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 ap- proval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1941, 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 .- John I. Preston and others.
On motion by Finance Committee :
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, 1941, 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 departments to purchase new equipment at net costs not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging
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similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such new equip- ment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments.
Selectmen's Department
1 set Annotated Statutes
$110.00
Accounting Department
1 typewriter 14" carriage
$120.00
Assessors' Department
1 Electric adding machine
$128.00
Election and Registration
$215.00
3 ballot boxes 10 double voting booths
90.00
$305.00
Town Hall
1 electric water cooler
$150.00
1 hot-water heating unit and slop sink
250.00
$400.00
Police Department
1 automobile
$475.00
1 camera and equipment
182.00
$657.00
Fire Department
1 new squad car
$1,985.00
New hose 212"
450.00
New hose 3/4"
250.00
$2,685.00
Highway Department
1 2-ton truck
$1,300.00
1 sidewalk tractor and plow
900.00
$2,200.00
W. P. A.
1 jack hammer or rock drill for air compressor
$220.00
Welfare Department
1 electric adding machine
$129.00
1 typewriter
115.00
1 typewriter desk
52.50
1 Karden filing cabinet
76.50
1 dump truck
900.00
$1,273.00
Old Age Assistance Bureau
1 addressograph
$126.00
1 typewriter
115.00
$241.00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Infirmary
1 delivery truck
1 water pump for irrigation
$870.00 139.00
$1,009.00
School Department
Exchange 1 automobile
$700.00
Exchange 21 typewriters
1,000.00
Exchange 2 dictaphones for 1 dictaphone
225.00
1 ediphone
225.00
1 bookkeeping machine
360.00
1 movie sound machine
375.00
60 metal chairs for band
175.00
Exchange 4 gas ranges
175.00
$3,235.00
Park Department
New seats for Common and Park
$100.00
Cyclone fence at Bath House
200.00
$300.00
Water and Sewerage Department
1 meter at wells
$600.00
1 1/2-ton truck
600.00
$1,200.00
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town authorize various departments to purchase new equipment at net cost not exceeding the amounts specified below; exchanging similar equip- ment therefor where now owned, the net cost of such equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments.
Selectmen's Department
1 set Annotated Statutes
$110.00
Accounting Department
1 typewriter
$120.00
Assessors' Department
1 Electric Adding Machine
$128.00
Election and Registration
$215.00
3 Ballot boxes 10 double voting booths
90.00
Town Hall
1 electric water cooler
$150.00
1 hot water heating unit and slop sink
250.00
Police Department
1 automobile
$475.00
1 camera and equipment
125.00
$305.00
$400.00
$600.00
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Fire Department
1 new squad car New hose 212" New hose 3/4"
$1,985.00
450.00
250.00
$2,685.00
Highway Department
1 two ton truck
$1,300.00
1 sidewalk tractor and plow
900.00
$2,200.00
Welfare Department
1 electric adding machine
$129.00
1 typewriter
115.00
1 typewriter desk
52.50
1 kardex filing cabinet
76.50
$373.00
Old Age Assistance Bureau
1 addressograph
$126.00
1 typewriter
115.00
$241.00
Infirmary
1 delivery truck
$870.00
1 water pump for irrigation
139.00
$1,009.00
School Department
Exchange one automobile
$700.00
Exchange 21 typewriters
1,000.00
Exchange dictaphone for one ediphone
225.00
One movie sound machine
375.00
60 metal chairs for band
175.00
Exchange 4 gas ranges
175.00
Park Department
New seats for Common and Park
$100.00
Fence at Bath House
200.00
Water and Sewerage Department
1 meter at wells
$600.00
1 half ton truck
600.00
$1,200.00
Amendment by Orrin J. Hale:
That the motion as offered by the Finance Committee be amended by adding that the W. P. A. be authorized to purchase one Jack Hammer or Rock Drill at a price not to exceed $220.00.
Amendment by Mr. Marshall:
To authorize the Water and Sewerage Department to purchase a Jack Hammer.
The vote on Mr. Marshall's amendment was in the affirmative.
$2,650.00
$300.00
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The original motion by the Finance Committee was then voted in the affirma- tive.
ARTICLE 5
To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recreation, and Unclassi- fied Public Service Enterprises, Interest 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 $38,743.25 to be apportioned as follows:
Moderator
$25.00
Selectmen's Department
Salaries of Board
$500.00
Salary of Clerk
475.00
Other expenses
1,400.00
Accounting Department
Salary of Accountant
$2,650.00
Salary of Clerk
561.58
Other expenses
555.00
Treasurer's Department
Salary of Treasurer
$1,000.00
Salary of paymaster
410.00
Tax titles
1,000.00
Other expenses
1,200.00
Collector's Department
Salary of Collector
1,595.00
Salaries of clerks
1,804.17
Other expenses
1,525.00
Assessors Department
Salaries of Board:
Chairman
$1,000.00
Secretary
1,000.00
Other member
825.00
$2,825.00
Salaries of Clerks
4,016.83
Other expenses
750.00
Legal Department
Salary of Town Counsel
1,000.00
Other esxpenses
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