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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01841 8712
GC 974.402 AT46AR, 1935
Annual Reports
of the
Town Officers
of the
TOWN OF ATHOL
COL JOHN
For the Year Ending December 31, 1935
Annual Reports
of the
Town Officers
of the
TOWN OF ATHOL
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JOHN
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For the Year Ending December 31, 1935
ATHOL, MASS. Athol Printing Co., 214 Exchange St. 1936
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Town Officers For the Municipal Year 1935
Elected Officers
MODERATOR
William G. Lord
Term expires 1936
TOWN CLERK
Walter E. Farnum
Term expires 1938
SELECTMEN
George W. Grant, Chairman
Term expires 1936
Warren C. Karner
Howard W. Cooke
Term expires 1937 Term expires 1938
William K. Wheeler Clerk of Selectmen
ASSESSORS
Everett Sawyer, Chairman Term expires 1937
Herbert S. Goddard, Clerk Term expires 1938
John F. Hayden Term expires 1936
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
James G. Cotton Term expires 1936
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Daniel Hayden, Chairman Term expires 1936
R. Burton Waterman, Agent Term expires 1937
Term expires 1938
James G. Sisson
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TREASURER
Charles W. Faulkner Term expires 1936
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
John F. Hayden
Term expires 1936
SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Everett Sawyer, Chairman
Term expires 1936
Emmett L. Worrick, Clerk and Supt. Term expires 1938
Frank P. Hall
Term expires 1937
CONSTABLES
Herbert S. Goddard
Term expires 1936
Harry S. Stoddard
Term expires 1936
George V. Henrich
Term expires 1936
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
C. Stanley Newton
Term expires 1936
Ralph O. Brooks
Term expires 1938
David B. Coolidge
Term expires 1937
TREE WARDEN
Harold E. Bacon Term expires 1936
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Everett E. Jackman, Chairman Term expires 1937
Webb R. Avery
Term expires 1936
Frank W. Wilson
Term expires 1936
J. Clarence Hill
Term expires 1937
James F. Cuddy Term expires 1938
Raymond Fessenden
Term expires 1938
Leon M. Farrin, Clerk of School Committee
(Succeeded by George S. Goodell, July 1, 1935)
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WATER COMMISSIONERS
E. Warren Tyler, Chairman
Term expires 1938
Frank P. Hall, Clerk and Supt.
Term expires 1937
Frank L. Thayer
Term expires 1936
BOARD OF HEALTH
Frank W. Fuller, Chairman
Term expires 1937
Marion B. Sibley, Clerk
Term expires 1936
Stanley B. Lyman
Term expires 1938
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Frank E. Weaver, Chairman
Term expires 1937
Arline H. Bond, Clerk
Term expires 1938
David Findlay Term expires 1936
Janetta G. McGregor
Term expires 1936
Pauline C. Allison
Term expires 1937
Robert L. Dexter
Term expires 1938
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Frederick H. Lee, Chairman Term expires 1936
Richard W. Waterman, Clerk and Treasurer
Term expires 1938
Ralph O. Brooks
Term expires 1937
William D. Starrett
Term expires 1939
Robert L. Dexter
Term expires 1940
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Robert T. Lincoln, Chairman Term expires 1936
William H. Killay, Clerk Term expires 1938
William A. Spooner Term expires 1937
PLANNING BOARD
William E. Nemo, Chairman Term expires 1938
D. Bruce Findlay
Term expires 1936
*William H. Killay
Term expires 1936
Ralph W. Drury
Term expires 1937
Nelson A. Lafleur Term expires 1937
*Mervin Kessler was chosen Oct. 9, 1935 to suc- ceed William H. Killay, resigned
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Appointed Officers and Committees
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Abner F. Towne, Chairman Term expires 1937
Dennis C. Collins, Vice-Chairman
Term expires 1936
George M. Dodge, Clerk
Term expires 1937
Edward F. Carroll, Asst. Clerk
Term expires 1938
Winfield H. Brock
Term expires 1936
Charles W. Colburn
Term expires 1936
C. Clifford Wood
Term expires 1936
Jared P. McClumpha
Term expires 1936
Edward S. French
Term expires 1937
Francis A. Reynolds
Term expires 1937
John W. Barker
Term expires 1937
Carl S. Carlson
Term expires 1938
William H. Mills
Term expires 1938
Richard Mullen
Term expires 1938
A. William Plotkin
Term expires 1938
MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE
Emmett L. Worrick George W. Grant Warren C. Karner Howard W. Cooke Samuel G. Hosmer John F. Hayden Louis W. Freeman
TRANSPORTATION AREA TRUSTEES
Ralph D. Sutherland
Term expires 1937
E. Warren Tyler
Term expires 1938
Joseph R. Linehan
Term expires 1936
TOWN SOLICITOR
William S. Duncan Term expires March 1, 1936
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT William K. Wheeler Term expires October 31, 1936
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS *Leon M. Farrin George S. Goodell was appointed July 1, 1935, in place of Leon M. Farrin, resigned
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Under Civil Service William D. Mellen
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS John H. Meany, V. S.
INSPECTOR OF MILK Thomas S. Dillon
INSPECTORS OF SLAUGHTERING Clarence E. Vaughn Harry Bray
FENCE VIEWERS
William G. Lord Harry F. Hastings
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
William D. Mellen Harry F. Hastings Howard M. Hayden 1
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
Harry F. Hastings Herbert E. LaClair
SURVEYOR OF SHINGLES Anton Olson
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR John J. Killay
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PUBLIC WEIGHERS Jared P. McClumpha, John W. Campbell, Cornelius Quin- lan, Robert H. Grover, Pauline J. Rogers, Walter Emmett, Joseph W. Rogers, G. Spencer Thrower
BURIAL AGENT William G. Lord
INSPECTOR OF SOLDIERS' GRAVES Louett E. Hill
ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE AND KEEPER OF LOCKUP Patrick J. Murphy
CAPTAIN OF POLICE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE Earl H. Grimes
PATROLMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE William J. Callahan, Harold L. Gibbs, William R. Horri- gan, Joseph T. McInerney, Patrick J. Murphy
RESERVE POLICE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE James D. Mellen, Anthony L. Lashenske, Francis G. Wal- ker, Samuel J. Boudreau
SPECIAL POLICE
David Fitzgibbon, Andrew C. Bigelow, Charles G. Wheel- er, Jameson L. Halbert, Francis X. Dufault, Pio Maroni, Elmer E. Bevis, Leonard G. Hallquist, Orie W. Hager, George A. Wilbur, Martin L. Gerhard, Leon E. Pratt, Amil Simmington, Edward N. Horrigan, Eugene C. Tandy, Emil Pichette, Francis P. Pearson, Felix Pierszalowski, Franklin W. Caldwell, Henry A. Thompson, Swen A. Nel- son
POLICE SURGEON Francis X. Dufault, M. D.
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DOG OFFICER William J. Callahan
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT Ernest L. Smith
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEFS
ira J. Dower
Theodore E. Schmidt
FOREST FIRE WARDEN Ernest L. Smith
LOCAL MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Martin L. Gerhard
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER William R. Colton
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Joseph A. Smith, M. D.
SCHOOL NURSE Miss Grace E. Mackenzie
DISTRICT NURSE Mrs. Louise S. Hatstat
COMMITTEE FOR BI-CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE William G. Lord, Chairman; Arline H. Bond, Albert A. Brouillet, Alfred H. Brown, Fred P. Bulman, Edith M. Cooke, David B. Coolidge, Rev. Michael J. Curran, Robert L. Dexter, Leon M. Farrin, Evelyn A. Fuller, Joseph A. Garbarino, Rev. Daniel I. Gross, John W. Haven, J. Clar- ence Hill, Alexander P. Johnstone, Frederick H. Lee, Stanley B. Lyman, Henry A. Miller, Ruby M. Moore, Pat- rick J. Murphy, Isadore Plotkin, Arthur H. Starrett, Julia N. Sutherland, Anthony Tamason, Bertha L. Tyler
(Appointed under Article 33 of the warrant for 1935 Annual Town Meeting)
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ELECTION OFFICERS
Precinct No. One
Warden-Charles H. Foster
Clerk-Edward H. Horrigan
Inspectors-Lyndon H. Noyes, Harold P. Benson, Howard M. Hayden, George H. Hayden
Deputy Warden-C. Clifford Wood
Deputy Clerk- John V. Cooke
Deputy Inspectors-Philip S. Perley, Ernest W. Haskins, Richard F. O'Neill, Bertram E. Dugan
Precinct No. Two
Warden-Clarence E. King
Clerk-Homer W. Tunnicliffe
Inspectors-William D. Mellen, Oliver E. Lange, Louis W. Freeman, Earl R. Duley
Deputy Warden-John W. Killay
Deputy Clerk-William J. Kittredge
Deputy Inspectors-Franklin W. Caldwell, C. Eugene Tandy, William B. Sullivan, Alexander Shaw, Jr.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
John W. Donovan, Chairman
Term expires 1936
Clarence C. Pierce
Term expires 1937
Arthur B. Perkins
Term expires 1938
Walter E. Farnum, Clerk
Term expires 1938
JURY LIST
The Selectmen have designated the following named persons for jury service, as required by Chapter 234, Sec- tion 4, General Laws.
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Precinct 1
Name Aiken, Kenneth I. Allen, Leon C.
Bacon, Elwin T.
Ball, Gerald S.
Barker, John W.
Bassett, Lester G.
Bennett, Frederick J.
Blakley, Walter A.
Briggs, Harry F. Briggs, Leslie W.
Burnham, George L.
Butterworth, Charles F.
Cadrett, Harold A.
Cameron, Alexander W.
Cannon, John
Card, Walter E.
Carey, Duncan A.
Carney, Bartholomew J.
Casavant, Clifford D.
Christianson, Carl G.
Colson, Edwin E.
Comstock, Roy E.
Cooke, John V.
Cooke, Oliver D.
Farmer
Coolidge, David B.
Cramer, William E.
Crawford, Ralph W.
Cutter, Alfred S.
Daniels, Charles W.
Dennis, Harry E.
Deyo, Herbert H.
Dill, Clarence H.
Duto, Frank
Farnum, Howard G.
Occupation L. S. S. Co. L. S. S. Co. Painter U. T. D. Co. Clergyman Printer U. T. D. Co. Bookkeeper Woodworker U. T. D. Co. Laborer Sawmill Operator U. T. D. Co. L. S. S. Co. U. T. D. Co. Merchant L. S. S. Co. L. S. S. Co. Athol Mfg. Co. Plumber A. G. and E. Co. U. T. D. Co. Accountant
Farmer Clerk L. S. S. Co. N. E. Tel. and Tel. Co. Farmer Fireman Painter Grocer L. S. S. Co. Filling Station Oper.
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Findlay, David Fisher, Cedric E. Forrest, Melvin L. Fuller, Forrest C.
Gage, Robert L. Gerry, Harry A.
Goddard, Elmer J.
Goddard, Henry D.
Gould, Chester N.
Graham, Chester Grover, George E.
Hamilton, Clarence D.
Hannigan, T. Francis
Harris, Henry E.
Hood, James H. Johnstone, Alexander P.
Lindsay, Norman M.
MacKnight, Perley G.
McIntosh, Adelbert W.
Miller, Henry A.
Paige, Timothy
Reed, Charles M.
Rich, Jasper D.
Rich, Karl W.
L. S. S. Co. Clerk Clerk
Rolland, William E.
Smith, Myron A.
Twichell, Nathaniel H.
Wall, Gardiner T.
U. T. D. Co. Mason Mechanic
Precinct 2
Aldrich, Frederick J.
L. S. S. Co.
Allen, Ashel L.
L. S. S. Co.
Almquist, Clarence V.
O. J. P. Co.
Bacon, Harold E.
Wilcox Co.
Bailey, Warren M.
L. S. S. Co.
Baker, Edward E.
U. T. D. Co.
Balcom, Carroll S.
Manufacturer Athol Mfg. Co. L. S. S. Co. Woodworker Insurance Agent Machinist T. of A. Highway Laborer Merchant Draftsman Factory Superintendent Florist Salesman Salesman Shoe Worker Y. M. C. A. Sec. L. S. S. Co. L. S. S. Co. Truck Driver Mechanic Civil Engineer Salesman
Clerk
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Ball, Clayton W. Battles, Forrest E. Beeching, Henry L. Benson, Harry E. Bigwood, Clifton G. Blanchard, Arnold K.
Bragg, Victor R. Brock; Francis H. Caldwell, Franklin W. Cardin, Harvey L.
Carney, John W.
Carroll, Edward F.
Casella, M. Anthony
Cathcart, Robert B.
Clark, Clarence H. Codding, Leo N.
Cody, Stephen J.
Collins, George D.
Cotton, Frederick E.
Craig, Arthur J.
Drury, Clarence A.
Drury, George A.
Duley, Earl R.
Dwyer, Philip J.
Ecklund, Harold E.
Emmett, Arthur F.
Evans, Perley E.
Faulkner, William G. Fitch, Courtland B. Flood, Fred A. Fredette, Alfred E. Frizzell, Allen S. Frost, Jed C.
Fuller, Irwin L.
Gagnon, Donald J.
Garbarino, Edward J.
L. S. S. Co. Shoe Worker U. T. D. Co. Machinist L. S. S. Co. Shoe Cutter Shoe Cutter L. S. S. Co. Engineer Shoe Worker U. T. D. Co. Bookkeeper Civil Engineer U. T. D. Co. Clerk Truckman Brick Mason Laborer Janitor Engineer Laborer U. T. D. Co. U. T. D. Co. L. S. S. Co. Clerk Clerk Shoe Worker Rubber Goods Mfr. Insurance Agent U. T. D. Co. Grocer Lumber Dealer Insurance Agent Fish Dealer Barber Shoe Worker
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Giles, Elmer H. Gray, Clifford W. Green, Kenneth S. Hager, Orie W.
Haven, C. Waldo
Hoehn, Harry S.
Hood, Charles W.
Hosmer, Samuel G.
Hoye, Clesson F.
Jardine, Mervin E.
Johnston, George W.
Karner, Warren C.
Killay, John W. Knechtel, Ludwig S. LaFleur, Nelson A.
Lashenske, Anthony L.
Livermore, Arthur L.
MacDonald, J. Albert
Macomber, Grenville B.
Mann, Chester
Martin, Clifford J.
McIntosh, Clesson B.
Mckay, William J.
Meany, Matthew W.
Miller, Adam Mullen, Richard
Nemo, William E.
Noonan, Robert W.
O'Connor, Daniel C.
O'Laughlin, William H.
Olson, Anton L. Peckham, Harold L.
Perley, Norman H.
Porte, Carl D.
Poor, Charles G.
Renwick, Louden J.
U. T. D. Co. Painter Leather Worker Shoe Worker Clerk L. S. S. Co. L. S. S. Co. Retired Shoe Worker L. S. S. Co. Athol Mfg. Co. Foreman U. T. D. Co. U. T. D. Co. Florist Undertaker Athletic Director Clerk Meter Reader Shoe Worker L. S. S. Co. Brick Mason Clerk Auto Mechanic Foreman-U. T. D. L. S. S. Co. Salesman Factory Foreman Accountant
Hotel Manager Clothier Carpenter Wood Worker Musician Bookkeeper Jeweler Tallow Dealer
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Richards, Fred B.
Roth, Herman C.
Sisson, James G.
Salevan, James H.
Schmidt, Edward L.
Simpson, Arthur W.
Butcher Asst. Sales Manager Superintendent Salesman Bookkeeper, Toolmaker
Tandy, Spencer E.
Musician
Thayer, Philip R.
Draughtsman
Tyler, E. Warren
Banker N. E. T. and T. Co.
Webster, Rodney E.
Wilson, Frank W.
Salesman Machinist
Winter, Arthur G.
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Annnal Report of the Town Clerk For the Year Ending December 31, 1935
Vital Records
There have been recorded in the records of the Town of Athol the number of births, marriages and deaths, oc- curring in 1935, as indicated below. These include births, marriages and deaths occurring elsewhere if the parents of the child born, a party to the marriage, or the deceased, were residents of Athol at the time of such event
Parents and attending physician are equally responsi- ble under the law for the reporting of a birth. A complete return is required within forty days, and for the con- venience of the parents a supplemental report form is sent them immediately upon receipt of a doctor's return of a birth in Athol. Prompt return of this report may pre- vent errors in recording the birth.
Number of Births Recorded 190
Number of Marriages Recorded 121
Number of Deaths Recorded 139
These records may be examined at the Town Clerk's office.
LIST OF JURORS SERVING IN 1935
Frank W. Garbarino
Leslie W. Briggs
Howard W. Cooke
Samuel G. Hosmer
Alexander Macmaster John W. Killay
Frank A. Baker
Allen S. Frizzell
Stephen E. Larry
Anton L. Olson
William E. Cramer
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DOG LICENSES
Number Issued
Expiring March 31, 1935
2 Males @ $2.00 Expiring March 31, 1936
$4.00
511 Males at $2.00
$1,022.00
71 Females at $5.00 355.00
157 Spayed Females at $2.00 314.00
1 Kennel License 25.00
740
$1,716.00
Total License fees collected
$1,720.00
1934 balance brought forward
8.40
$1,728.40
Paid to Town Treasurer
$1,571.60
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1935
8.40
$1,580.00
Clerk's fees, 742 at 20c
148.40
$1,728.40
Number of 1935 licenses, as above
740
Transfers from other towns
3
743
WALTER E. FARNUM, Town Clerk
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Record of Town Meetings, 1935
Annual Town Election, February 4, 1935
WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Athol, in the County of Worcester, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Athol, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in their respective precincts in said Athol, at the following places designated and appointed as polling places, to wit:
Precinct One, at the Town Hall; Precinct Two, at Memorial Building, Monday, the fourth day of February, next, it being the first Monday in said month, at six- thirty o'clock in the forenoon, to bring in their votes to the Election Officers for Moderator, Treasurer, Highway Surveyor, Collector of Taxes, Tree Warden and three Constables, all for one year; Sinking Fund Commissioner for two years; Town Clerk, Selectman, Assessor, member Board of Public Welfare, Sewer Commissioner, Sinking Fund Commissioner, two members School Committee, Water Commissioner, one member Board of Health, two Library Trustees, Park Commissioner, one member Plan- ning Board, all for three years; one Cemetery Commis- sioner for five years.
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QUESTION
Shall the operation of section one hundred and five B of chapter one hundred and thirty-one of the General Laws, requiring for the taking of fur-bearing animals the use of traps that kill at once or take such animals alive unharmed, be suspended within this town?
YES
NO
all on one ballot
The polls will be opened at six-thirty o'clock in the forenoon, and will be closed at seven o'clock in the after- noon.
The meeting for the transaction of town business will be held on Monday, the eighteenth day of February next, at six-fifteen o'clock in the evening in Memorial Building.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof, in each of the Post Offices in said town, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting, and by publishing a like copy in one or more of the newspapers published in said town two days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands, this eighteenth day of Jan- uary, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- five.
WARREN C. KARNER, GEORGE W. GRANT RALPH S. STONE, Selectmen of Athol.
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RETURN OF CONSTABLE HERBERT S. GODDARD IN REGULAR FORM
PROCEEDINGS
Total
Total number of votes cast
Precincts 1 2 1260
2074
3334
Moderator for One Year
Harry H. Graves had
348
618
966
William G. Lord had
831
1310
2141
Blanks
81
146
227
Town Clerk for Three Years
Walter E. Farnum had
1091
1716
2807
Blanks
169
358
527
Selectman for Three Years See record of recount
Osmond H. Casavant had
43
52
95
Howard W. Cooke had
599
687
1286
Philip S. Perley had
325
833
1158
Ralph S. Stone had
287
464
751
Blanks
6
38
44
Assessor for Three Years
Herbert S. Goddard had
1004
1526
2530
Blanks
256
548
804
Highway Surveyor for One Year
James G. Cotton had
1066
1655
2721
Remie Plantin had
139
292
431
Blanks
55
127
182
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Board of Public Welfare for Three Years
Leon V. Mills had
541
753
1294
James G. Sisson had
630
1098
1728
Blanks
89
223
312
Treasurer for One Year
Charles W. Faulkner had
1016
1582
2598
Blanks
244
492
736
Collector of Taxes for One Year
Harry H. Graves had
97
238
335
John F. Hayden had
654
1318
1972
Frank W. Wilson had
490
478
968
Blanks
19
40
59
Sewer Commissioner for Three Years
Emmett L. Worrick had
949
1499
2448
Blanks
311
575
886
Water Commissioner for Three Years
E. Warren Tyler had
962
1497
2459
Harold D. Judd had
1
1
Blanks
298
576
874
Tree Warden for One Year
Harold E. Bacon had
1001
1568
2569
Blanks
259
506
765
Sinking Fund Commissioner for Two Years
Walker C. Brown had
460
784
1244
David B. Coolidge had
621
898
1519
Berl D. Stimson had
1
1
Blanks
178
392
570
Sinking Fund Commissioner for Three Years Ralph O. Brooks had 930 1411
2341
Blanks
330
663
993
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Three Constables for One Year
Herbert S. Goddard had
932
1372
2304
George V. Henrich had
821
1316
2137
Harry S. Stoddard had
754
1156
1910
Blanks
1273
2378
3651
Two Members School Committee for Three Years
James F. Cuddy had
981
1577
2558
Raymond Fessenden had
832
1289
2121
Samuel E. Luscomb had
1
1
Alexander A. Laughton had
3
3
Blanks
707
1278
1985
Member Board of Health for Three Years
Stanley B. Lyman had
997
1486
2483
Blanks
263
588
851
Two Library Trustees for Three Years
Arline H. Bond had
892
1336
2228
Robert L. Dexter had
848
1323
2171
Blanks
780
1489
2269
Cemetery Commissioner for Five Years
Robert L. Dexter had
933
1419
2352
Blanks
327
655
982
Park Commissioner for Three Years
William H. Killay had
916
1482
2398
Frederick Stockwell had
1
1
James Graham had
1
1
Blanks
344
590
934
Member Planning Board for Three Years
William E. Nemo had
876
1368
2244
Frank W. Wilson
1
1
Blanks
384
705
1089
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QUESTION Suspension of Operation of Trapping Law (Sec. 105B, Chap. 131, General Laws)
Yes
456
726
1182
No
245
411
656
Blanks
559
937
1496
A true record :
ROBERT WM. GLASHEEN, Clerk Prec. No. 1 HIAL O. ROBINSON, Clerk Prec. No. 2
A true copy :
WALTER E. FARNUM, Town Clerk.
RECORD OF RECOUNT
A recount of the votes cast for the office of Selectman, held on February 11, 1935, determined the votes to be as follows:
Precincts
1
2
Total
Osmond H. Ca savant
43
52
95
Howard W. Cooke
600
687
1287
Philip S. Perley
324
834
1158
Ralph S. Stone
287
463
750
Blanks
6
38
44
Total Number of Ballots Cast
3334
WALTER E. FARNUM, Town Clerk.
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Annual Business Meeting February 18, 1935
TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Athol, in the County of Worcester, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Athol, qualified to vote in elections and Town Affairs, to meet at the Memorial Building, in said Athol, on Monday, the Eighteenth Day of February, 1935, at seven o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following ar- ticles.
Article 1. To receive and act upon the annual reports of the officers of the Town.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers not already elected.
Article 3. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon.
Article 4. To see if the Town will choose one or more agents to prosecute and defend law-suits, compromise and adjust the same.
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Article 5. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town charges the ensuing year and make appropriations for the same.
Article 6. 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 anticipation of the revenue of the Financial Year beginning January 1, 1935, 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 7. To determine the manner of collecting taxes for the ensuing year.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to oil the streets or a portion thereof the present year, raise and appropriate money therefor.
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate any sum of money for the observance of Memorial Day.
Article 10. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate any sum of money for the repair and care of the clock on the Congregational church in Athol.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding Five Thousand ($5,000.) for permanent roads for the ensuing year.
Article 12. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.) for the care of Sol- diers' graves or act in relation thereto.
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Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise an 1 appropriate any sum for new sidewalks for the ensuing year.
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the expenses of the Water Department for the ensuing year, or act in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum of money for the maintenance of roads constructed under the Provisions of Chapter 90 G.L., it being understood that the State and County will each supply an amount equal to that appropriated by the Town.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum of money for the construction and improvements of roads under the Provisions of Chapter 90 G.L., it being understood that the State and County will supply an amount equal to that appropriated by the Town.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the collection of garbage for the ensuing year.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the collection of rubbish for the ensuing year.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for expenses of the Dental Clinic for the ensuing year, or act in relation thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the employment of a Dis- trict Nurse and the maintenance of an automobile for said nurse, or act in relation thereto.
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Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of an auto- mobile for the use of the District Nurse.
Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Fifteen Dol- lars and Fifty Cents ($12,415.50) in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, and Chap- ter 111, Acts of 1932, to meet the assessment levied against Athol by the County Commissioners, for the care of tuber- culosis patients in the County of Worcester during 1934. The amount asked for being divided in the following man- ner: Care and Maintenance $4,972.70; Interest on Bonds $2,842.80; Construction $4,600.00.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum of money for E. R. A. or other Gov- ernment Projects, or act in relation thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-Two Hundred Dollars ($2,200.) for Sewer Maintenance for the ensuing year, or act in relation thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Thirty Dollars ($30.) for additional services and expenses of the Animal Inspector for the year 1934, or act in relation thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum of money for the purchase of a power sprayer for the use of the Tree Department in com- bating the gypsy moth, the same to be used by other de- partments of the Town requiring same as need exists or conditions require.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum of money to purchase and in- stall a tractor for the Ladder Truck at Station 2, or act in relation thereto. Same to be done under the supervis- ion of the Chief of the Fire Department.
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