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LIBRARY
THE
LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
WAKEFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
1644
1868
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MASS. - HEFIELD, MA
138TH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-First Nineteen Hundred and Forty-nine
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF. THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1949
ITEM PRESS WAKEFIELD
R 352 W14
(1949)
120369 OCT 1 3 1950
Town Officers, 1949-1950
Selectmen
Raymond S. Dower, Chairman Burton F. Whitcomb
Philip J. Flanders, Secretary William R. Lindsay
William G. Dill
Town Clerk Charles F. Young
Assistant Town Clerk Marion B. Connell
Moderator Harry Marshall
Town Treasurer John I. Preston
Tax Collector Carl W. Sunman
Town Accountant Charles C. Cox
Assessors
George E. Blair, Chairman Leo F. Douglass, Secretary George H. Stout
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1951 Term Expires March 1952
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman Theodore Eaton, Secretary Aubrey T. Quinlan
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1951 Term Expires March 1952
Water and Sewerage Board
Sidney F. Adams, Chairman Herman G. Dresser (Resigned) John N. Bill, Secretary Charles M. Miller
Term Expires March 1952
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1950
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Public Welfare
Winsor L. Finney, Jr., Chairman M. Leo Conway Peter Y. Myhre J. Edward Dulong P. Elizabeth Kitchenman, Secretary
Term Expires March 1950
Term Expires March 1952 Term Expires March 1951
Term Expires March 1950
Term Expires March 1951
School Committee
Mary Louise Tredinnick, Chairman
Term Expires March 1951
William J. Lee (Resigned)
Michael F. Collins
Term Expires March 1952
Alma S. Dutton
Term Expires March 1952
William W. Allyn (Resigned)
Walter C. Hickey
Term Expires March 1950
Arthur C. Lane
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1951
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Term Expires March 1952
Miriam G. Needham, Secretary
Gladys Watkins
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1952 Term Expires March 1952
Phillips C. Davis
Albert W. Rockwood
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1950
Dr. Richard Dutton
Walter C. Hickey
Term Expires March 1951
Arthur L. Evans
Term Expires March 1951
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
Term Expires March 1951
Board of Health
Wesley S. Goodwin, Chairman Dr. Robert Dutton, Secretary Ned C. Loud
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1951 Term Expires March 1952
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
Richard J. Volpe, Chairman
Wesley Ball, Secretary
Robert F. Fitz
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1950
Town Planning Board
Arthur E. Harding, Chairman Kenneth W. Thomson, Sec'y-Treas. Edward M. Bridge Dr. Frank T. Woodbury Fitzroy Willard
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1952 Term Expires March 1951 Term Expires March 1951
Herbert D. Hancock
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Constables
John G. M. Gates John Merritt Wenzel
Harold R. Anderson Walter E. Peterson
Registrars of Voters
Frederick G. Gorman, Chairman Charles F. Young, Clerk Edmund W. Sliney Marjorie T. Bunker
Term Expires March 1950
Term Expires March 1951 Term Expires March 1952
Finance Committee
Herbert D. Anderson, Chairman
Lewis Day, Vice-Chairman
William E. Jones, Secretary
Term Expires March 1950
Moses M. Frankel
Term Expires March 1950
Louis J. Bassill Harry Marshall (Resigned)
V. Richard Fazio (Resigned)
James B. Wiswall
Arthur M. Moore (Resigned)
D. Thomas Dinan (Resigned) Clark Quinlan George J. Evans (Resigned)
Term Expires March 1952
M. Joseph Bowen
Charles S. Josiin
John J. Kalaher George D. Rattray
Term Expires March 1952 Term Expires March 1951 Term Expires March 1951 Term Expires March 1951
Myron E. Wing
Term Expires March 1952
Maurice C. McGilvray
Term Expires March 1952
Roland W. Butters, Jr.
Term Expires March 1952
George F. Gardner
Term Expires March 1951
Board of Appeals
William C. McKie, Chairman Willard P. Lombard Harold W. Merritt
Term Expires March 1951 Term Expires March 1952 Term Expires March 1950
Recreation Committee Dr. Philip McAuliffe, Chairman Mary E. Lazzaro, Secretary and Treasurer Marjorie Rowe Cook
Anna McIntire Leo V. Walsh Homer Shellenberger
John W. Moccia
For other appointive town officers, see Selectmen's Report
Term Expires March 1950 Term Expires March 1951
Term Expires March 1950
Term Expires March 1950
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Town of Wakefield
Population, 1945 State Census 18,677
Congressman, 8th District-Angier L. Goodwin of Melrose.
Councillor, 6th District-John F. Casey of Somerville.
Senator, 7th Middlesex District-George J. Evans, Wakefield. State Representatives, 22nd Middlesex District-Joseph A. Milano, Mel- rose; Charles Gibbons, Stoneham; Theodore J. Vaitses, Melrose.
List of Jurors
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 30, 1949
Name
Residence
Occupation
Abbott, Arthur G., 48-49
19 Bryant St.
Albani, Joseph A., 49
189 Broadway
Aldenberg, Bernard P., 49
141 Vernon St.
Alleca, Charles, 48-49
16 Perham St.
Shoe Worker
Amiss, Tazewell B., 49
545 Salem St.
Anderson, J. Frank., 49
1 Everett Ave.
Anderson, Wallace E., 48-49
13 Elm Sq.
Antetomaso, Charles S., 48-49
42 Elm St.
Retired
Anthony, James W., Jr., 49
6 Strathmore Rd.
Bain, Willard N., 49
185 Salem St.
Ball, Wesley M., 49
64 Pleasant St.
Baxter, Augustus D., 49
5 Greenwood St.
Bears, Earl L., 47-48-49
7 Greenwood Ave.
Tel. Engr.
Beliveau, Kenneth A., 47-48-49
30 Pearl St.
Textile Worker Salesman
Bemister, Charles, 47-48-49
24 Gladstone St.
Benedetto, Anthony R., 48-49
6 Fourth St.
Civil Engr. Retired
Benwell, Harry A., 49
6 West St.
Writer
Bird, Edward P., Jr., 48-49
33 Bennett St.
Blanchard, Leon A., 49
12 Linden Ave.
Bogart, John A., Jr., 47-48-49
130 Lowell St.
Brophy, J. Neil, 49
180 Prospect St.
Bullard, Scott A., 49
6 Salem St.
Taxi Service
Bunker, Harrison W., 49
Burwen, Samuel, 49
Butler, William H., Jr., 48-49
Butters, Roland W., Jr., 47-48-49
202 Oak St.
Buxton, Charles H., 49
254 Lowell St.
Calore, Frank, 47-48-49
Cameron, Paul W., 49
30 Keeling Rd.
Caretaker Gas Sta. Att. Machinist
Merch. Broker Credit Mgr. Packer
R. E. Broker Bookkeeper Florist Painter
Benedetto, Sante, 49
6 Fourth St.
Laborer Manufacturer Art Director Engineer
49 Salem St. Wood Worker Frank St. Retired 50 Albion St. Funeral Director Insurance Engr. Sta. Attendant 10 Bellevue Ave. General Electric Real Estate
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Name
Residence
12 Humphrey St.
618 Main St. 12 Lafayette St.
15 Lafayette St. 35 Chestnut St.
18 Perham St.
10 Greenwood Ave.
Salesman Florist
Colby, Charles E., 49 Conway, Leonard J., 49
57 Preston St.
Conway, M. Leo, 48-49
10 Bennett St.
Coughlin, James F., 47-48-49
40 Church St.
617 Main St.
338 Albion St.
26 Meriam St.
Curley, John J., 48-49
3 Elm Sq.
Curley, Thomas F., 48-49
2 Birch Hill Ave.
16 Bancroft Ave.
89 Green St.
27 Strathmore Rd.
36 Lake St.
Delaney, Timothy J., 49
DeMarco, Leonard H., 49
DeViller, Nary J., 48-49
Dexter, Willis P., 49
Dill, William G., 49
Doherty, John W., 48-49
Dolbeare, Kendall M., 49
Doucet, Timothy W., 48-49
Doucette, Frederick J., 48-49
37 Cedar St.
14 Grove St.
48 Jordan Ave.
252 Main St.
24 Linden St.
Landscape Architect
18 Greenwood Ave. Engineer
17 Richardson Ave.
Supervisor
8 Morgan Ave. Personnel Man
5 Eastern Ave. Bank Clerk
29 Lawrence St. Engineer
13 Howard St. Electrician
Fisher, Henry J., 49 Foley, James, 47-48-49
Fuller, Herbert W., 48-49
Galpin, Harold A., 48-49 Gargano, Guy, 49
Gibbons, James M., 49
65 Elm St. 89A Albion St.
105 Greenwood Ave. B. & M. R. R. 7 Druid Hill Ave. Inspector Salesman Insurance 50 Lawrence St. Driver
Rwy. Inspector Cashier Lithographer Service Man Merchant Manager
Auto Body Man Buffer Engineer Printer Clerk Telephone Co. Telephone Co. Shipper Inspector Superintendent Machinist Buyer Custodian Watchman Accountant
Rubber Worker
17 Juniper Ave. Mail Clerk
18 Grafton St. N. E. Tel. & Tel. 9 Crescent Hill Retired
5 Overlake Rd.
756 Main St.
Linotype Machinist Carpenter Box Maker Insurance Contractor Pharmacist
Dow, Clarence M., 47-48-49 Doyle, Charles J., 49 Duffie, Robert N., 49 Duffill, Edward S., 49
Dunbar, Robert A., 49 Ebling, Harry T., 49 Egan, James M., 47-48-49
Fairbairn, Chester I., 48-49
Farwell, Willard P., Jr., 47-48-49
Findlay, George E., 47-48-49
158 Broadway Superintendent
Occupation
Cassidy, William J., 49 Chambers, Edward R., 47-48-49 Charest, Roland, 47-48-49 Churchill, Charles L., Jr., 47-48-49 Cieri, Alfred L., 48-49
Cieri, Lawrence E., 48-49 Cochrane, Elroy M., 49
Colantuonio, Antonio, 48-49
102 Nahant St.
227 Nahant St.
Cronin, Hubert, 48-49 Crosby, James E., 49 Crozier, Ernest P., 47-48-49
D'Ambrozio, Joseph S., 48-49
Damon, George C., 48-49
Day, Lewis, 49
Delaney, Alfred E., 47-48-49
263 Albion St.
3 Summer St.
99A Albion St.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Gibson, Kenneth R., 48-49
Gorman, Frederick G., 48-49
298 Main St.
Gould, Frank J., 48-49
17 Eastern Ave.
Gould, George J., 49
36 Church St.
Graham, Frederick D., 48-49
4 Eaton St.
Greany, William C., 48-49 Haladay, Henry E., 49
15 Traverse St.
Haley William F., 49
35 Crescent St.
Harmon, Prescott R., 48-49
38 Parker Rd.
Harnden, James W., 47-48-49
19 Oak St.
Harper, Cyril N., 49
44 Nahant St.
53 Cordis St.
11 Eastern Ave.
Hawkes, Horace P., 49
14 Cedar Ct.
16 Gould St.
45 Woodland Rd.
23 White Ave.
8 Acorn Ave.
13 Greenwood St.
53 Greenwood Ave.
Howland, Willis, 48-49
3 Common St.
20 Howard St.
20 Salem St.
48 Lawrence St. Chauffeur Draftsman
63 Emerson St.
7 Aborn Ave. Secretary Accountant
25 Bryant St.
35 Coolidge Pk.
Contractor
149 Broadway
Clerk
7 Nichols St.
Printer
3 Pitman Ave. Painter
Kelly, Michael L., 48-49
Kenney, James B., 48-49
Kierstead, Arthur G., 47-48-49 Klingel, Carl C., 49 Lamprey, Leonard L., 47-48-49 Lane, Arthur C., 49
Lawthers, W. James, 48-49
159 Prospect St.
56 Gould St.
LeDuc, Charles W., 47-48-49
Lee, Thomas A., 47-48-49 Lewis, Edgar P., 49
Lillie, Roland L., 48-49
Lindsay, William R., 47-48-49
Lusignolo, Angelo, 48-49
Lynch, Edward, 48-49
Residence
Occupation
Floor Finisher Superintendent Sales Manager Lumber Business Retired Real Estate Meat Cutter Merchant Adv. Manager Clerk Chemist Typewriter Repairs Bank Clerk
Railroad Worker Salesman Pharmacist Asst. Cashier Purchasing Agent Production Mgr.
Hinds, Albion W., 49 Hird, John S., 48-49
Hoag, Wilton M., 49
Hogg, Charles P., 49
Hollett, J. Arthur, 47-48-49
Hoyt, Alfred A., 47-48-49
Hubbard, Daniel B., 47-48-49
Hurton, James L., 48-49
Iram, Harry F., 47-48-49 Jackson, Ernest W., 48-49
Jackson, Harold C., 48-49 Jaynes, William H., 48-49 Kalaher, John J., 49 Kearns, Warren C., 48-49 Kelley, George E., 47-48-49
45 Forest St. 5 Hillside Ave. 24A Charles St.
21 Bryant St. Rwy. Mail Clerk 2 Overlook Rd. Salesman Electrician Business Mgr. Ins. Adjuster 10 Summit Ave. Stamp Dealer Insurance Mgr. Supervisor 2 Cottage St. Laborer 53 Cedar St. Clerk 45 Spring St. Retired 21 Eaton St. Salesman Merchant 78 Nahant St. Laborer 31 Strathmore Rd. Elec. Engineer
282 Main St.
489 Salem St.
52 Lake St.
Hatch, Charles H., 48-49
Hatchell, Carl L., 47-48-49
Herbolzheimer, Fred, 49
Salesman Elec. Engineer Machinist Milkman
Leavitt, Philip F., 48-49
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
MacArthur, Robert W., 49 MacDonald, Leroy E., 48-49 MacLellan, Earle R., 48-49 Malcolm, Thomas L., 49 Maloney, Michael J., 48-49 Mann, Donald B., 48-49 Marshall, Harry, 48-49 Mayo, Lester L., 49 Mitchell, Joseph P., 47-48-49
Modica, Charles C., 48-49
Mohla, Herman G., 49
24 Summer St.
Monroe, George C., 49
Moore, Lewis R., 47-48-49 Morin, Edward L., 49
44 Jefferson Rd.
Morrison, Frederick S., 49
13 Greenwood St.
8 Pine Hill Cir.
6 Minot St.
9 Summitt Ave.
McGrail, Richard J., 48-49
6 Avon Ct.
43 Nahant St.
17 Lake St.
8 Crescent Hill
19 Sheffield Rd.
10 Wave Ave.
66 Meriam St.
31 Bennett St.
5 Crystal St.
9 Wilson Ave.
58 Greenwood Ave. Sales Engineer 26 Church St. Merchant
Parsons, Hedley J., 47-48-49
Patterson, Irving J., 47-48-49
265 Salem St.
17 Curtis St. Bookkeeper
14 Greenwood St. N. E. Tel. & Tel.
16 Crosby Rd. Civil Engineer 45 Chestnut St. Investments
107 Greenwood Ave. Contractor
28A Summer St. Truck Driver
28 Court St. Bank Clerk
3 Greenwood Ave.
Sales Manager
12 Salem St.
11 Emerald St.
9 Wilson Ave.
Reporter Shipper Retired
229 Oak St.
127 Prospect St.
47 Salem St.
Occupation
Mech. Engr. Chef
Elec. Foreman Salesman
20 Bryant St. Retired 11 Salem St. Salesman 67 Greenwood Ave. Auditor 10 Morrison Ave. Advertising
40 Coolidge Pk. Decorator 23 Eaton St. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Mechanic 9 Edmunds Pl. Salesman
65 Gould St.
Teller Clerk
Murphy, John H., 49 Muse, Richard S., Jr., 48-49 Myhre, Peter Y., 48-49
Mckeon, Thomas J., 49 McManamin, Joseph L., 49 McTeague, Robert F., 48-49 North, A. Stanley, 48-49 Nute, Charles H., Jr., 48-49
O'Harra, Charles I., 47-48-49 O'Neil, Harold, 48-49 Orne, Arthur E., 49 Orsini, Antonio, 49
Paige, Forrest V., 49
Palumbo, Ignazio, 47-48-49
Payro, Edmund J., 47-48-49 Philpott, Chester J., 49 Presper, Stuart H., 49
Proctor, Arthur M., 48-49
Quinn, William C., 47-48-49
Rasmusson, Carl A., 49 Rattray, George D., 47-48-49 Raymond, Fred S., 48-49 Reed, Robert G., 48-49 Regan, John J., 47-48-49 Reynolds, Robert A., 49
Reynolds, William A., 47-48-49
Rich, Edward A., 49
Roach, Walter T., 48-49
Residence
17 West Water St.
27 West Water St. 1 Bellevue Ave. 17 Green St.
Shoeworker Asst. Treasurer Printer
Funeral Dir. Asst. Manager Navy Yard Salesman Light Dept. Linotype Operator Civil Engineer Engineer
Vice-Pres. & Tr. Chemist Telephone Co. Clerk Supervisor Painter
53 Greenwood Ave. Machinist Superintendent
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Roache, Theodore L., 47-48-49
Robie, Francis B., 47-48-49
19 Lafayette St.
Russell, Clifford B., 49
14 Chestnut St.
Russell, Malcolm L., 47-48-49
12A Albion St.
Rutter, Walter F., 48-49
51 Parker Rd.
Salipante, Paul F., 48-49
20 Chestnut St.
Schnackenberg, Lee J., 49
Scollin, Arthur H., 48-49
Sharpe, Hedley F., 49
345 Albion St.
Sibley, Charles R., Jr., 47-48-49
38 Church St.
Simonds, Clyde M., 48-49
10 Charles St.
Smart, Raymond L., 48-49
43 Wave Ave.
Souter, Joseph A., 49
7 Park St.
Spaulding, Rodney G., 48-49
Stanley, Calvin R., 48-49
5 Crescent St.
1 Charles St.
123 Pleasant St.
26 Vernon St.
Taunton, Davis T., 47-48-49
Thayer, W. Phillips, 47-48-49
92 Pleasant St.
29 Court St.
Electrician
Tilton, F. Elwin, 47-48-49 Tredinnick, J. Edson, 49
Tucker, Maurice E., 48-49 Turner, Fred A., Jr., 47-48-49
Tuttle, Ralph E., 47-48-49
Twombly, Frederick D., 49 VanWagner, Allston, 48-49 Walen, Leroy A., 47-48-49 Walsh, E. Joseph, 48-49
Walsh, John B., 47-48-49
Walsh, William J., 47-48-49
Watts, Sargent P., 49
Whitehead, Frank W., 47-48-49
Whitehouse, Ralph B., 49
Whiteman, Roy B., 47-48-49
Whitney, Everett D., 49
Wilkinson, James, 49
Winship, Francis A., 49
Wiswall, James B., 49ยท
Woodward, Fred A., 47-48-49
Worters, Lawrence E., 49
Residence
Occupation
Salesman Mechanical Engr. Merchant Toolmaker Inv. Banker
Accountant Civil Engineer Bookbinder Electrician Adv. Salesman Crane Operator Engineer Elec. Business Machinist Bookkeeper Mail Carrier Designer Die Maker Salesman Salesman
8 Bryant St.
18 Charles St.
115 Pleasant St.
9 Eastern Ave.
Hardware
11 Crosby Rd. Salesman
7 Chestnut St.
Ass't Editor
29 Keeling Rd.
7 Avon Ct.
Secretary Clerk
11 Pine Ridge Rd. Salesman
203 Salem St. Postal Clerk 13 Crescent St. Clerk 52 Nahant St. Shipper
173 Lowell St.
General Agent Salesman
7 Park St.
4 Cooper St. Hearse Livery
50 Main St. At Home Merchant
251 Albion St.
21 Stedman St. Manufacturing
7 Myrtle Ave. Printer
8 Madison Ave.
Furrier
Starr, Edward F., 48-49
St. Clair, Roger C., 49
Swain, Fred A., Jr., 49
174 Oak St.
Merchant Carpenter Foreman
18 Church St.
20 Mountain Ave. 8 Willow St.
41 Cordis St.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Town Election - March 7, 1949 (AS CANVASSED BY THE TOWN CLERK AND BOARD OF REGISTRARS)
Selectmen (For One Year)
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
Sabatino Benedetto
994
111
252
1357
Matthew P. Curran
1223
245
612
2080
William G. Dill
1048
462
584
2094
Raymond S. Dower
1289
414
718
2421
Philip J. Flanders
1148
457
700
2305
Elmer A. Hicks
580
185
229
994
William R. Lindsay
1266
455
608
2329
Burton F. Whitcomb
1191
440
627
2258
Blanks
3636
386
1225
5247
Town Clerk
(For One Year)
1979
560
893
3432
Charles F. Young Blanks
496
71
218
785
Moderator
(For One Year)
1724
542
806
3072
751
89
305
1145
Town Treasurer
(For One Year)
1849
558
865
3272
626
73
246
945
Collector of Taxes
(For Three Years)
1836
569
867
3272
639
62
244
945
Assessor
(For Three Years)
George H. Stout Blanks
1727
559
829
3115
748
72
282
1102
Harry Marshall Blanks
John I. Preston Blanks
Carl W. Sunman Blanks
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
School Committee (For Three Years)
Alma S. Dutton William J. Lee
1756
547
811
3114
1721
533
916
3170
Blanks
1473
182
495
2150
Municipal Light Commissioner (For Three Years)
Aubrey T. Quinlan Blanks
1733
543
877
3153
742
88
234
1064
Water and Sewerage Board (For Three Years)
Sidney F. Adams Blanks
1702
554
811
3067
773
77
300
1150
Board of Public Welfare (For Three Years)
M. Leo Conway Blanks
1739
525
818
3082
736
106
293
1135
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library (For Three Years)
Phillips C. Davis
1601
545
767
2913
Hervey J. Skinner
1599
529
770
2898
Gladys Watkins
1612
531
757
2900
Blanks
2613
288
1039
4040
Board of Health (For Three Years)
Ned C. Loud
1636
530
800
2966
Blanks
839
101
311
1251
Park and Cemetery Commissioners (For One Year)
Wesley Ball
1170
453
589
2212
Robert F. Fitz
1180
437
707
2324
Kenneth R. Hatfield
894
267
375
1536
Thomas Hennessy
826
201
478
1505
Richard J. Volpe
1487
316
594
2397
Blanks
1868
219
590
2677
Constables (For One Year)
John G. M. Gates
1462
485
718
2665
William A. O'Brien
810
179
324
1313
Walter E. Peterson
1620
508
778
2906
John Merritt Wenzel
1665
482
814
2961
Blanks
1868
239
699
2806
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Recount - March 20, 1949 (AS CANVASSED BY THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS) .
Selectmen
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
Sabatino Benedetto
997
112
251
1360
Matthew P. Curran
1226
246
612
2084
William G. Dill
1047
464
582
2093
Raymond S. Dower
1289
413
719
2422
Philip J. Flanders
1148
459
700
2307
Elmer A. Hicks
580
187
228
995
William R. Lindsay
1268
457
608
2333
Burton F. Whitcomb
1192
441
626
2259
Blanks
3628
376
1229
5233
Record of Town Meetings
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Town Meeting - March 14, 1949
Meeting called to order at 7.35 P. M., by Moderator Harry Marshall, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the constable's return, be dispensed with.
Constable's return read by the moderator.
On motion by A. Stanley North :
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 21, and that only voters be admitted, and by check list.
Meeting adjourned at 7.40 P. M.
Attendance, 98
A True Copy:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Adjourned Session - March 21, 1949
Meeting called to order at 7.37 P. M. by Moderator Harry Marshall, Article 1 being in order.
ARTICLE 1
To act upon the reports of town officers as published.
On motion by Charles C. Cox :
Voted: That the substance 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 Patrick H. Tenney :
Voted: That a committee of seven be appointed by the moderator to bring in nominations for all officers not required to be elected by ballot, before the adjournment of this meeting.
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, 1949, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to re- new 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 Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Janu- ary 1, 1949, 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 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.
Treasurer's Department :
One Check Signer
One Check Protector
$ 200.00 200.00
$ 400.00
Assessors' Department :
One Typewriter
$ 200.00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Town Clerk's Department: One Time Recording Stamp
$ 130.00
Town Hall:
One Floor Machine and Brush
$ 248.00
Loud Speaker System
275.00
$ 523.00
Police Department: One Automobile
$ 650.00
Fire Department:
One Life Gun
$ 100.00
Six Salvage Covers
254.46
500 feet 34" Booster Hose
375.00
500 feet 21/2" hose
805.00
Eight Scott Air-Paks
1,817.00
Four extra Cylinders for Air-Paks
181.70
One New Fire Truck
7,500.00
$ 11,033.16
Moth Department:
One Chain Saw Sharpener
$ 150.00
One 150-gallon Power Sprayer
590.00
$ 740.00
Welfare Department:
One Typewriter
$ 150.00
Infirmary:
One Washing Machine
$
200.00
School Department:
Friden Calculator
$ 800.00
High Bar-High School
130.00
Belt Sander-woodwork
125.00
Music-Recordio tape machine
300.00
Music-new band instruments
500.00
Guidance-Post Index file
200.00
Visual Aids-Slide Film Projector
135.00
40 Tablet Arm Chairs-High School
371.60
Replace seven typewriters-High School
550.00
Fan Motor-Greenwood
400.00
Six Steel Filing Cabinets
450.00
Twelve Windsor Chairs-High School
165.00
Twelve Visitors' Chairs-High School
145.00
Nine Teachers' Desks
650.88
Fifteen Teachers' Desk Chairs
301.05
96 Reading Chairs-Elementary
503.52
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Furniture-Men Teachers' Room -- High
300.00
Public Address System-High School 350.00
Emergency Lights-Franklin School
203.00
Fence-Montrose
600.00
Floor Scrubbing Machine-High School
300.00
One 1-ton Truck
1,500.00
150 Universal Desks-Elementary
3,500.00
$ 12,480.05
Library Department:
Johnson Control System-Reconditioning
$ 600.00
Park Department:
One 50 ft. Flagpole-New Nasella Playground $ 200.00
Baseball Back Stop-New Nasella Playground 600.00
775 feet Chain Link Fence-5 ft., New Nasella Playground
1,200.00
$ 2,000.00
Cemetery Department:
One Sickle Bar Power Mower
$ 225.00
Purchase of fill and loam
1,000.00
$ 1,225.00
Water and Sewerage Department:
One Filing Cabinet
$ 100.00
One Typewriter
125.00
Boiler at Broadway Station
225.00
One Automobile (Coupe)
1,503.00
One 112 ton Dump Truck
2,585.00
One 400-gallon Stand-by Pump
2,500.00
Sewage Pump at Low Level Station
4,500.00
$ 11,538.00
Motion by Finance Committee :
That the Town authorize various departments to purchase new equip- ment 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 departments: Treasurer's Department:
One Check Signer $ 200.00
Assessors' Department: One Typewriter
$ 200.00
Town Clerk's Department:
One Time-recording Stamp
$ 130.00
Town Hall:
Loud Speaker System $ 275.00
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Police Department: One Automobile
$ 650.00
Fire Department:
One Life Gun
$ 100.00
Six Salvage Covers
254.46
500 ft. 34" Booster Hose
375.00
500 ft. 21/2" Hose
805.00
8 Scott Air Packs
1,817.00
4 Extra Cylinders for Air Packs
181.70
$ 3,533.16
Moth Department:
One Chain Saw Sharpener
$ 150.00
Welfare Department: One Typewriter
$ 150.00
Infirmary:
One Washing Machine
$ 200.00
School Department:
Belt Sander-Woodwork
$ 125.00
40 Tablet Arm Chairs-High School
371.60
Replace 7 Typewriters-High School
550.00
Fan Motor-Greenwood
400.00
Six Steel Filing Cabinets
450.00
Six Visitors' Chairs, High School
75.00
Six Teachers' Desks
434.00
Nine Teachers' Desk Chairs
180.00
96 Reading Chairs-Elementary
503.52
Public Address System-High School
300.00
Emergency Lights-Franklin School
203.00
150 Universal Desks-Elementary
3,500.00
$ 7,092.12
Library Department
Johnson Control System-Reconditioning
$ 600.00
Park Department:
One 50 ft. Flag Pole-New Nasella Playground $ 100.00
Baseball Back-Stop-New Nasella Playground 600.00
$ 700.00
Cemetery Department:
One Sickle Bar Power Mower Purchase of Fill and Loam
$ 225.00 1,000.00
$ 1,225.00
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Water and Sewerage Department:
One Filing Cabinet
$ 100.00
One Typewriter
125.00
Boiler at Broadway Station
225.00
One Automobile (Coupe)
1,503.00
One 11/2-ton Dump Truck
2,585.00
One 400-gallon Standby Pump
2,500.00
Sewage Pump at Low Level Station
4,500.00
$ 11,538.00
Amendment by William G. Lee, for the School Department:
That the motion of the Finance Committee be amended by adding thereto the following:
Friden Calculator
$ 800.00
High Bar, High School
130.00
Music, Recordio tape machine
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