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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN OFFICERS
of the Town of
DIGHTON
Year Ending December 31, 1952
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A tribute to MR. DWIGHT F. LANE for his faithful and conscientious services to the Town of Dighton for 55 years from 1897 until his retirement in March, 1953.
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN OFFICERS
of the Town of
DIGHTON
Year Ending December 31, 1952
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1952
Selectmen, Board of Welfare and Board of Health
EARLE M. SMITH, Chairman, Board of Selectmen Board of Public Welfare and Board of Health P. O. North Dighton, Mass. - Tel. Taunton 3-3343 WILLIAM F. BENEVIDES, P. O. Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 3021 JOSEPH REGO SILVIA, P. O. Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 3273
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Agent of Board of Health
DWIGHT F. LANE, P. O. Segreganset, Mass. Telephone Dighton 4821
Auditor
RUTH D. LEEMING, P. O. Segreganset, Mass. Telephone Dighton 3431
Town Collector
PERCY SIMMONS, P. O. North Dighton, Mass. Telephone Taunton 4-6465
Assessors
FRANK R. O'CONNELL, Chairman P. O. North Dighton, Mass. Telephone Taunton 2-0577 RAYMOND A. HORTON, P. O. Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 2158 HAROLD M. MENDOZA, P. O. Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 4861
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Superintendent of Streets HENRY P. GOFF, P. O. North Dighton, Mass. Telephone Taunton 2-3583
Sealer of Weights and Measures
DONALD B. HATHAWAY, P. O. Segreganset, Mass. Telephone Dighton 3791
Finance Committee DR. ARNOLD E. WORDELL, Chairman CHARLES W. HARRIS, Clerk WILLIAM MARSDEN G. RUSSELL HORTON
ROBERT H. LEEMING ELLIOTT D. COLE LOUIS CONSTANTINE, JR.
School Committee WYMAN E. HAWKES, Chairman P. O. Segreganset, Mass. CATHERINE C. CARR, Secretary P. O. North Dighton, Mass. PETER R. TUTTLE, Financial Secretary P. O. North Dighton, Mass. ANTHONY ANDREWS, P. O. North Dighton, Mass. LAWRENCE MENDOZA, P. O. Dighton, Mass. HERBERT HOLT, P. O. North Dighton, Mass.
Superintendent of Schools
JOHN J. ROLFE, P. O. North Dighton, Mass. Telephone Taunton 2-0698
Town Nurse MRS. ESTHER BOWDEN, R.N., P. O. Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 2141
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Moth Superintendent GEORGE W. ROSE, P. O. Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 2551
Tree Warden
HENRY P. GOFF, P. O. North Dighton, Mass. Telephone Taunton 2-3583
Forest Fire Warden DONALD HATHAWAY, P. O. Segreganset, Mass.
Chief of Fire Department
DONALD HATHAWAY, P. O. Segreganset, Mass. Telephone Dighton 3791
Chief of Police WILBUR S. MENGES, P. O. Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 3571
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ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee has met monthly since its organization meeting for the current year which was called by the Selectmen. There has been nearly 100% attendance at each of these meetings.
The purpose of the meetings has been to consider the appropriations of the various departments, to take any necessary action on overdrawn accounts and to re- view the articles for the special town meetings.
We have tried to be of assistance to the Selectmen and to work in conjunction with them on their many problems, and we appreciate the cooperation shown to us by them.
ROBERT H. LEEMING G. RUSSELL HORTON ELLIOTT D. COLE LOUIS CONSTANTINE, JR. WILLIAM MARSDEN
CHARLES W. HARRIS, JR., Sec'y
DR. ARNOLD E. WORDELL, Chairman
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
To the Voters and Taxpayers of the Town of Dighton:
As the reports of the Town Treasurer and Auditor cover in detail, the finances of the Town, we will try to review the other items of interest that occurred during the year.
Effective as of February 8, Marion C. Brown re- signed as Clerk to the Board of Selectmen and Board of Health and Marie A. Medeiros was appointed suc- cessor, on a part-time basis. We wish to commend Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Medeiros for a job well done.
The construction of a natural gas pipe line through the Town, by the Algonquin Gas Transmission Company was completed. The amount of $468.00 was received after legal fees were discounted, for the grant of ease- ment on three tracts of Town-owned land near Oak Street.
In May, the resignation of Mr. John Cash was ac- cepted with regret. Mr. Cash served as the Civil De- fense Director and did a very commendable job. The Town was very fortunate in securing the capable ser- vices of Mr. John Crawford who was appointed to fill the vacancy.
In June, samples were taken of elm trees suspect- ed of having Dutch Elm Disease. Reports received in- dicated that 10 trees were afflicted with the disease. Hixon Tree Company was authorized to remove the trees to prevent the spread of the disease.
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The new Elementary School was completed and opened in September for the beginning of the fall term.
The three vacant schools were turned back to the Town by the School Committee. The North Primary School was rented to the Mount Hope Finishing Com- pany for office space until April 15, 1953.
In conclusion we wish to express our appreciation to all officials, employees and citizens of the Town for their cooperation during the year.
EARLE M. SMITH, Chairman WILLIAM F. BENEVIDES JOSEPH REGO SILVIA
Selectmen of Dighton
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of Dighton:
The new Disability Assistance Category of relief which became effective as of November 1, 1951, under Chapter 118D, was added to the department and the year began with one active case. During the year, seven cases were added and total expenditures for eight recip- ients amounted to $5,178.26. Since the Disability As- sistance program is under the Social Security Act, as well as the Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age As- sistance categories, Federal and State reimbursements are received, which is a considerable help to our town
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appropriations and expenditures. One of the 1952 amendments to the Social Security Act provided for an increase in the Federal participation on assistance pay- ments. This amendment became effective October 1, 1952. However, since reimbursements are in arrears, this change has had very little effect on town finances this year, but will prove to be more helpful in the future.
Under Aid to Dependent Children, seven cases rep- resenting 16 children were aided, and total expenditures amounted to $7,419.28. This account showed a sub- stantial town balance for the reason that the case load decreased for several months and we are pleased to report that medical aid to recipients was unusually low. However, the year ended with seven active cases.
Expenditures for Old Age Assistance amounted to $44,097.68 for aid to 60 cases during the year, and in addition six cases having a legal settlement in this town, and residing in another city or town.
The Welfare category aided 13 cases representing 38 persons, and in addition five Dighton settled cases, residing in another city or town. Total expenditures for the year were $4,606.08.
The Taunton Greyhound Association contribution of $500.00 to the Dighton Christmas Basket Fund was gratefully acknowledged and appreciated. This fund provided gifts to 77 needy cases, and in behalf of these recipients, we extend our "sincere thanks" to the Taun- ton Greyhound Association.
Our appreciation is expressed to the State Depart- ment of Public Welfare District #5, for assistance and courtesies rendered.
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On February 8, 1952, Bella M. Boucher, Social Worker, was transferred from a part-time to full-time basis, to perform all duties in the Welfare Department, due to the resignation of Marion C. Brown, Jr. Clerk Typist. The office of Social Worker was transferred from the home of Mrs. Boucher to the Town Office dur- ing the month of May. The Board is grateful to Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Boucher for the efficiency in this de- partment.
EARLE M. SMITH, Chairman WILLIAM F. BENEVIDES JOSEPH REGO SILVIA
Board of Public Welfare
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
On March 26, the Board received notice that the Dighton Water District had installed an all-weather hy- drant near Beach and Pleasant Streets. This was for the use of the residents to whom the Town had been sup- plying water, so they could obtain free water until such time as the water system could be extended along Pleasant Street.
On May 30, Mr. Peter Connolly resigned as Milk Inspector. He had been milk inspector for about 20 years and we wish to thank him for a very fine job. Mr. Henry Crapo was appointed to succeed Mr. Connolly.
A very successful Chest X-Ray program was spon- sored in July by members of the Grange and other volun- teers.
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We wish to thank the Dighton Firemen's Association for their service to the Town with the ambulance.
The condition of the Town Dumps is becoming a health menace and a fire hazard. It has cost the Town $215.00 this past year to push the rubbish back with bulldozers. We believe some of this trouble lies in the use of the dumps by people from surrounding towns and cities. If any citizen seeing an outsider trespassing would report to the Chief of Police the number of the trespasser, we believe it would reduce the expense of the care of the dumps.
We wish to extend the thanks of the Board to Mrs. Esther Bowden for a job well done.
EARLE M. SMITH, Chairman WILLIAM F. BENEVIDES JOSEPH REGO SILVIA
Board of Health
REPORT OF COMMUNITY NURSE
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I submit the following report for 1952. My work as Community Nurse has been conducted with the same program as previous years. Post hospitalization care ranked highest among the services offered. Other ser- vices offered were bedside nursing, emergency treat- ments and first aid, injections, and aid to new mothers.
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Many patients, both ambulatory and those requir- ing the services of the Dighton ambulance, were taken to hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices for treatment in Boston, New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, and Attle- boro.
Dighton can be proud that no new cases of Tuber- culosis were reported. Let us hope that this will be du- plicated in all future years. Surely the high attendance of the Chest X-Ray program shows that our citizens are health conscious.
The annual, Pre-school, Immunization, and Dental Clinics were well attended. Twenty-eight children atten- ed the Pre-School Clinic. It is encouraging to report that more children one year and under attended the Im- munization Clinic and a larger number of school age children received a booster-dose of double-antigen.
Among the many current meetings and conferences which I attended was an Institute offered by the Massa- chusetts State Department of Health on Tuberculosis at Lakeville. This ten-week course proved both interesting and informative.
I have been fortunate to have the services of Miss Olive Mckinnon of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Again I wish to express my appreciation to the Town Officials for their help and cooperation, and also to the community organizations for their generous contribu .. tions and support.
Respectfully submitted,
ESTHER BOWDEN, R.N.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Balance in Treasury January 1, 1952
$472,224.90
Total Receipts during the Year 434,702.57
$906,927.47
Selectmen's Warrants paid during the year 773,909.80
Balance in Treasury
December 31, 1952 $133,017.67
See Auditor's report.
DWIGHT F. LANE, Town Treasurer
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REPORT OF CEMETRY FUND
Amount of On Deposit Interest Paid for Fund Jan. 1, 1952 Rec'd Care
Sarah Babbitt
$100.00
$201.47
$3.96
Briggs Lot
125.00
238.64
4.54
$7.00
Mary J. Briggs
100.00
121.37
2.38
George E. Francis
100.00
154.64
3.49
Joseph Gooding
142.75
1,172.11
3.45
2.00
Truman N. Goff
100.00
133.99
3.02
George H. Horton
100.00
179.45
4.06
Nelson Horton
100.00
162.01
3.65
Sylvanus Jones
100.00
194.43
4.38
4.00
Josiah R. Talbot
100.00
144.03
3.25
Dr. A. J. Smith
150.00
178.19
1.79
5.00
Martha L. Smith
50.00
50.35
.50
Nathan Walker
100.00
119.75
2.39
4.00
William Walker
250.00
306.65
6.15
6.00
Williams Lot
100.00
179.29
3.60
4.00
Thomas B. Witherell 100.00
123.71
2.79
Benjamin F. Goff
100.00
134.90
3.04
Davis W. Francis
100.00
128.19
2.89
N. Allen Walker
150.98
303.37
6.09
10.00
Oliver P. Simmons
721.00
721.38
14.49
17.18
Francis J. Wheeler
100.00
120.48
2.71
William D. Goff
100.00
111.94
2.19
Robert S. Waterman
100.00
116.99
2.29
Joseph G. Thaxter
100.00
116.86
2.64
2.00
Submit Babbitt
50.00
53.30
1.04
Ebenezer Gay
50.00
52.97
1.19
Emerson W. Goff
100.00
120.86
2.72
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Shubel Wheeler
100.00
102.04
1.02
Westcott & McNally 200.00
209.67
2.10
Wendell Weed
100.00
104.28
2.25
Emeline Williams
100.00
100.10
2.27
Zenas H. Goff
150.00
232.98
5.25
Job Paull
100.00
120.60
2.37
Albert F. Goff
50.00
51.32
.52
Edgar A. Essex
200.00
226.52
5.12
John H. Horton
100.00
106.57
2.39
John H. Harlow
100.00
103.81
2.33
Alfred A. Horton
100.00
105.40
2.37
Ephira Goff
100.00
105.78
2.37
Helen C. Briggs
75.00
84.59
1.91
1.50
Westcoat Lot
200.00
207.81
4.68
Joshua Bliss
5,000.00
5,176.76 117.16
49.00
Arthur A. Hathaway
200.00
220.58
4.99
5.00
E. & J. Lincoln
200.00
211.97
4.78
Gilbert Strange
200.00
200.62
4.52
Charles E. Carr
500.00
510.08
11.53
10.00
Nancy C. Jones
150.00
161.31
3.64
Jesse P. Goff
100.00
1
.. 03
2.29
Emery White
100.00
104.50
2.35
Elbridge G. Francis
200.00
205.05
4.64
Harriet M. Briggs
200.00
200.67
4.52
Etta Westcott
100.00
100.19
5.00
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
The regular annual Town Meeting for Election of Officers was held in the Town Hall on March 3, 1952. Meeting was called to order at 10:00 A. M. by the Town Clerk in the absence of the Moderator, and Elaine Var- ley was elected Moderator pro-tem. The polls were opened for voting at 10:01 A. M. and balloting was under the supervision of the following Election Offi- cers: Helen Atwood, Anna Carvalho, Caroline A. Clem- mey, Irene Goulart, Hazel Reed, George Rose, Catherine Sherman, Elaine Varley, John Rogers and Walter Hamil- ton. The polls were closed at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Bal- lots having been assorted and counted, the results were declared as follows:
Moderator for one year-Wayne M. Philbrook.
Selectman for three years-Joseph Rego Silvia.
Board of Public Welfare for three years-Joseph Rego Silvia.
Selectman for one year-Earle M. Smith.
Board of Public Welfare for one year-Earle M. Smith.
Auditor for one year-Ruth D. Leeming.
Town Treasurer for one year-Dwight F. Lane.
Assessor for three years-Harold N. Mendoza.
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School Committee for three years-Catherine C. Carr and Wyman E. Hawkes.
School Committee for two years-Peter R. Tuttle.
Trustee of Public Library for three years-Lois L. Staples.
Tree Warden for one year-Henry P. Goff.
Oyster Warden for one year-Dwight F. Lane, Howell S. Carr and Louis H. Carr.
Fish Warden for one year-Dwight F. Lane, Howell S. Carr and Louis H. Carr.
On March 17, 1952 in the Town Office there was a recount of votes for School Committee for three years. The result was Catherine Carr 608; Wyman E. Hawkes 547; Richard M. DeMello 537; Blanks 516, showing a loss of one vote for Richard M. DeMello and a gain of one vote for blanks.
The regular annual Town Meeting was held in the Town Hall on March 10. 1952. Moderator Wayne M. Philbrook called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Voted: To accept the various reports of Town Offi- cials as published in Town Officers' Report for 1951.
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to appoint all necessary Town Officials and Committees.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer be bonded for $18,500 and the Town Tax Collector be bonded for $23,000.
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Voted: That the salaries of Elected Town Officials be established for 1952 as follows:
Moderator $ 20.00
Town Treasurer
1,050.00
Town Clerk
550.00
Town Tax Collector
1,150.00
Town Auditor
728.00
Assessors:
Chairman
500.00
2 others
400.00 each
Selectmen:
Chairman
440.00
Others
200.00 each
Tree Warden 35.00
Board of Health:
Chairman
200.00
Others
100.00 each
School Board:
Secretary
25.00
Voted: That the Town raise by taxation, and/or by transfer of available funds from the Surplus Revenue Account, the following appropriations necessary to de- fray Town charges and assessments as approved by the Finance Committee:
High School Construction Bonds $ 4,000.00 Interest on H. S. Const. Bonds 100.00
New Elementary School Bonds 25,000.00
Interest on Elementary School Bonds 9,602.10
School Department. : 156,781.00
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High School Athletic Fund
1,000.00
School Water Supply
200.00
Public Library
1,600.00
Public Welfare
4,500.00
Old Age Assistance
20,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
Disability Assistance
2,000.00
Veterans' Benefits
3,000.00
General Relief Administration
(Tabled until May 5, 1952)
Board of Health
3,414.24
Fire Department
4,626.00
Police Department
5,555.00
Sidewalk Construction
400.00
Street Department
3,750.00
Chapter 81-Highway Fund
7,200.00
Chapter 90-Maintenance Account
500.00
Dighton-Berkley Bridge
900.00
Gypsy Moth Department
750.00
Care of Town Elms
1,000.00
Mosquito Control
250.00
Memorial Day Observance
125.00
General Government
15,021.01
Tax Title Redemption Cost
200.00
County Retirement Assessment
903.73
Voted: That the Town appropriate and transfer the sum of $5,000 from Excess and Deficiency to Reserve Account Appropriated in accordance with Section 6, Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
Voted: That the Town appropriate and transfer $650.00 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account for the purpose of operating and maintaining Town owned Highway Equipment.
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Voted: That the proceeds of the Dog Tax refund be applied to the use of the Public Library.
Voted: That the Town authorize the transfer of un- appropriated available funds in the Treasury to High- way Revenue in anticipation of reimbursement from the State and County for Chapters 81 and 90 Highway Main- tenance.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Town Treasur- er with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1952, 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, of the General Laws.
Voted: That the maximum hourly wage for labor- ers employed by the Street Department be $1.00 per hour.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Town Treasur- er, with the approval of the Selectmen and the Finance Committee, to sell at public auction or private sale, all properties which the Town has legally acquired by tax title.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to make changes in grade, take land by purchase or emi- nent domain, and to settle damages for land taken in conjunction with the 1952 Highway Program under Chapter 81.
Voted: That the report of the School Building Com- mittee be accepted as a report of progress.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the amount of $1,050 to pay the Dighton Water District for hydrant rental and water use for fire protection and road construction.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen, with the approval of the Town of Berkley, to sell to the highest bidder, the steel plates removed from the Dighton-Berkley Bridge, and that the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell to the highest bidder the unused electric car rails from Lincoln Avenue and surplus water fittings and equipment.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the amount of $1,500 to purchase a 500-gallon-per-minute pump to replace the one on Engine No. 3, and that the Selectmen and the Fire Chief purchase same.
Mr. William Benevides gave a report on the un- finished business of Miller's Lane, and reported that a more complete report would be given at the adjourned Town Meeting on May 5, 1952.
The Moderator appointed the Finance Committee as follows: Arnold E. Wordell, Robert H. Leeming, Charles W. Harris, G. Russell Horton, Louis Constantine, Jr., Elliot Cole, William Marsden.
Voted: To adjourn at 9:50 P. M. to May 5, 1952.
The adjourned Town Meeting from March 10, 1952, was called to order at 7:30 P. M., on May 5, 1952, at the Town Hall by Wayne M. Philbrook, Moderator.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,400.74 for the Street Department.
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Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the Board of Health Department for use of Chest X-Ray Program.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $3,108.00 for General Relief Administration and that the salary of the Social Worker be $2,520.00.
Voted: To adjourn at 9:35 P. M.
A Special Town Meeting was held in the Town Hall on June 23, 1952, and was called to order by Wayne Philbrook, the Moderator, at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Voted: To appropriate and transfer the sum of $10,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the School Building Committee for use for the new Elemen- tary School.
Voted: To adjourn at 7:55 P. M.
The Special Town Meeting on the Question of Rent Control held in conjunction with the Annual State Pri- mary pursuant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, was held on September 16, 1952. The ballots having been assorted and counted, the result was de- clared as follows:
Yes
No
Blanks
Precinct A
90
45
12
Precinct B
61
47
10
Precinct C
43
32
7
Totals
194
124
29
Total number of votes cast 347.
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The regular Presidential and State Election was held on November 4, 1952. The number of votes cast was as follows: Precinct A, 607; Precinct B, 429; Pre- cinct C, 520. Total votes, 1556.
For President
A
B
C
Total
Eisenhower & Nixon
367
318
284
969
Hallinan & Bass
1
0
1
2
Hamblen & Holtwick
0
0
0
0
Hass & Emery
0
0
1
1
Stevenson & Sparkman
225
103
224
552
Blanks
14
8
10
32
For Governor
Paul A. Dever
225
102
219
546
Christian A. Herter
366
311
277
954
Lawrence Gilfedder
0
1
1
2
Florence H. Luscomb
1
0
0
1
Guy S. Williams
0
0
1
1
Blanks
15
15
22
52
For Lieutenant Governor
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan
240
100
241
581
Sumner G. Whittier
349
307
254
910
William R. Ferry
1
2
1
4
Francis A. Votano
0
1
0
1
Blanks
17
19
24
60
For Secretary
Edward J. Cronin
230
96
204
530
Beatrice H. Mullaney
352
313
280
945
Alice M. Ferry
0
2
4
6
Fred M. Ingersoll
1
0
0
1
Blanks
24
18
32
74
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For Treasurer
A
B
C
Total
Foster Furcolo
224
100
217
541
Roy Charles Papalia
337
301
260
898
Henning A. Blomen
2
0
0
2
Harold J. Ireland
3
3
2
8
Blanks
41
25
41
107
For Auditor
Thomas J. Buckley
277
111
236
624
David J. Mintz
289
292
237
818
Anthony Martin
1
3
2
6
Robert A. Simmons
2
1
3
6
Blanks
38
22
42
102
For Attorney General
Francis E. Kelly
234
102
230
566
George Fingold
345
395
257
907
Arthur W. Blomen
0
0
0
0
Howard B. Rand
0
1
1
2
Blanks
28
21
32
81
For Senator In Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
333
310
264
907
John F. Kennedy
264
103
233
600
Thelma Ingersoll
0
0
0
0
Mark R. Shaw
0
2
2
4
Blanks
10
14
21
45
For Congressman
Joseph William Martin, Jr.
395
328
315 1038
Edward F. Doolan
200
86
184
470
Grace Farnsworth Luder
0
4
2
6
Blanks
12
11
19
42
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For Councillor
A
B
C Total
Joseph P. Clark, Jr.
249
114
244
607
Harold R. Allen
318
291
246
855
Blanks
40
24
30
94
For Senator
Edmund J. Brennan
193
109
189
491
John F. Parker
397
309
310 1016
Blanks
17
11
21
49
For Representative In General Court
Stephen L. French
450
345
377 1172
Blanks
157
84
143
384
For Clerk Of Courts
Charles E. Harrington
283
132
246
661
James P. McCrohan
282
266
227
775
Blanks
42
31
47
120
For Register Of Deeds
Harold A. Goff
360
318
291
969
Harry J. Sullivan
221
93
191
504
Blanks
26
19
38
83
For County Commissioners
Leo H. Coughlin
255
124
212
591
Charles A. Frates
193
104
240
537
Harold E. Kerwin
289
253
202
744
Roger A. Normandin
200
230
172
652
Blanks
227
147
214
588
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ANNUAL REPORT
For Liquor Question No. 1 A-All Alcoholic Beverages
A
B
C
Total
Yes
396
244
334
974
No
111
122
98
331
Blanks
100
63
88
251
For Liquor Question B-Wines and Malt Beverages
Yes
377
238
325
940
No
107
113
93
313
Blanks
123
78
102
303
For Liquor Question C-Package Stores
Yes
387
252
343
982
No
94
107
80
281
Blanks
125
70
97
293
A Special Town Meeting was held in the Town Hall on December 17, 1952, and was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Wayne Philbrook, Moderator.
Voted: To make the following transfers from un- expended appropriations:
From:
Elementary School Site
$90.66
Board of Health
400.00
Gypsy Moth 111.00
General Relief Administration 500.00
School Water Supply
100.82
Veterans' Benefits 518.00
To General Government $1,720.48
From Aid to Dependent Children $1,990.06
To Disability Assistance
1,990.06
From Aid to Dependent Children 295.46
To General Government 295.46
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ANNUAL REPORT
Voted: That the matter of appointing an Inspector of Wires be laid on the table indefinitely. 31 Yes and 23 No.
Voted: To appoint a committee as listed to report at the next Town Meeting on the two pieces of proper- ty other than the one wanted by the Veterans. Amend- ment was made and seconded to have three selectmen instead of one selectman on the committee. Vote in favor of amendment was Yes 45, No 1. Vote carried. Vote then on original motion, and it was carried. Com- mittee appointed by Moderator:
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