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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE
YEAR ENDING
December 31, 1952
SOUTHBRIDGE TYPSETTING COMPANY SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
1953
СТРОЯЗЯ ЈАЦИИА
ВЯЗОГНО ИWOT ТИЗМЭТАТА ЈАДИАИН
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COMMUNA MARY
ТИАЧНОЮ ВИНОВАТIT SOCIATЦОВ ЕТТаБОНДАРВАМ заталантов
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1952
ELECTED OFFICERS
Treasurer
Norbert C. Benoit 1955
Town Clerk Clare Boyer - Ex-Officio
Public Welfare
Marie Lariviere 1955 Ovide Desrosiers, Ch. 1953
Hermas Lippe, Clerk 1954
Herbert Michon Agent
Old Age Assistance
Ovide Desrosiers, Chairman Hermas Lippe Herbert Michon, Agent
Marie Lariviere
Assessors
Joseph Lafleche 1955
Charles Normandin 1953
Raymond Benoit 1954
Board of Health
Henry Demers
1955 Ernest Tetreault, Agent
Dr. Raym. Haling, Ch.
1953 Marguerite Houle, Nurse
Dr. Rbt. W. DeJordy, Clerk 1954
Highway Commissioners
Anthony Ciesla 1955 Arthur H. Bachand 1954
Albert J. Arsenault, Ch 1953
School Committee
Belmore St. Amant
1955
Mrs. John Steen 1955
Linnea Beck
1953
Eugene Leblanc 1953
Lorenzo Beaupre
1954
Paul A. Roy 1954
World War Memorial Trustees
J. Gerard Nolet
1953
Ovila Donais
1955
Blaise Trudeau
1953
Adelard Donais
1953
William Berry
1954
Roch Lafleche 1954
Cemetery Committee
Jesse Blackburn
1955
Lectance Landry
1954
George Dumas
1953
Constables
Blaise Trudeau
1953
Bernard Richard
1954
Raoul Meunier
1955
Tax Collector
Mederic Duhamel 1954
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Planning Board
Francis N. Bishop
1954 Raymond Yates 1956
Edmund Ryan
1955
Edward M. Walsh 1957
Sewer Commissioners
J. George Page
1955 Alfred Gaudreau 1953
Raymond Bachand 1954
Park Commissioners
Thomas Monaco
1955 Edgar McCann 1954
Earl Wonderlie
1954
Moderator
Willard R. Stark
1953
Tree Warden
Chester J. Maska
1953
Commissioners of Trust Funds
Vincent T. Walsh
1955
Charles Hart 1954
James Fallon 1953
Southbridge Housing Authority
Omer L. Perron 1954 Felix Carmel 1956
Francois Sansoucy
1953 Louis J. Ciprari,
Arthur Cabana
1955 appointed by the state.
APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS - 1952
Assistant Clerk to Selectmen
Julian C. Gabree 1953
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Town Accountant
E
1953
Leon Caron
Town Counsel
Robert Niedermeyer
1953
Town Engineer
Henry Racicot
1953
Veterans' Benefit Agent
Paul H. Benoit
1953
Veterans' Service Department
1953
Paul H. Benoit
Care of Town Clock
Earl O'Clair
1953
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Recreation Committee
Frank Skinyon
1955
Francis Ashe 1953
Willard Stark
1955
Joseph Duffy
1953
Earl Wonderlie
1954
Norman Staves
1955
John E. Merrill
1953
Lorenzo Beaupre
1953
T. Monaco
1955
Lewis Kyrios
1955
Louis Brunelle
1953
Henry Racicot
1953
Edgar McCann
1953
Alfred Ferron
1955
Superintendent of Schools Robert H. McCarn
Pound Keeper
Frederick H. Dowling
1953
Keeper of Lock-Up
Ovide Desrosiers
1953
Wilfred Borey
1953
Custodian of Town Hall
Oliver Proulx
1953
Alcide Fournier
Animal Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
1953
Joseph Chagnon
1953
A. Raymond Dartt
Building Inspector
1953
Wire Inspector
Clarence Bachand
1953
Sealer of Weights and Measures
R. R. Lariviere
1953
Registrars of Voters
Harmel Houde
1955
Timothy Moriarty
1953
Wesley K. Cole
1954
Clare Boyer, ex-officio
Fire Department
Oswald Meunier, Chief
Daniel Daniels, Dep. Chief
Moth Superintendent
Chester J. Maska
1953
Superintendent of Fire Alarms
Norman Larochelle
1953
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1953
Joseph Chagnon
Milk Inspector
Fire Warden
Oswald Meunier
1953
Albert Servant 1953
Joseph Mandeville
1953
Rosario Bellerose
1953
Emile Caouette
1953
Archie Langevin
1953
Romeo Lippe
1953
Charles Normandin 1953
Harry Michaels
1953
Fence Viewers
Euclid Gatineau
1953
Raymond Bellerive
1953
Alphonse Renna
1953
August Kowalski
1953
Finance Committee
Edgar V. Lewis
1953
Alan G. Ferguson 1954
Vangel Costa
1955
John Rischitelli
1954
Joseph Gallery
1953
Joseph Swiacki
1954
Joseph Piasta
1953
Rockford Lavoie 1955
Stuart Casavant
1953
Albert Steg
1955
George Metras
1953
Vincent Piucci
1955
Louis T. Allard
1954
Stephen Simonelli
1954
Honor Roll Committee
Raymond Benoit
1953
Doris Loiselle
1953
Ronaldo Guertin
1953
Armand DeAngelis
1953
Louis Gubb
1953
Hector Brodeur
1953
Bernard Beauregard
1953
Measurers of Wood and Bark
Thomas L. Hughes
1953
John J. Hogan
1953
Clifford Mckinstry
1953
Royce Fitzpatrick 1953
Field Drivers
Albert Lamarine
1953
George Fitts
1953
James Laughnane
1953
Soldiers Burial Officers
William J. Congdon
1953 Arthur Eno
1953
Public Weighers
Jacob Edwards
1953
Raymond Fitzpatrick 1953
Ralph Mckinstry
1953
Dorsi Ryan
1953
Loretta Fitzpatrick
1953
Argentina Damian 1953
William Cox
1953
Rita Damian
1953
Beatrice Peloquin
1953
Arthur H. Gendron
1953
Harry Michaels
1953
Elaine Keyes
1953
Thomas Hughes
1953
Zoning Board of Appeals
Peter Graf
1954
Mitchell Kurposki 1953
Edward Seremet
1955
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Inspector of Petroleum
Rudolph Lariviere 1953
Dog Officer
Albert Lamarine
1953
Care of Veterans Graves
William J. Congdon
1953
Retirement Board
Leon Caron
1953
J. Alfred Dumas
1953
Paul H. Benoit
1953
Airport Committee
Emile Arsenault
1957
Ira W. Brackett
1955
Albert DiGregorio
1953
William LeGate
1956
Edmund Ryan
1954
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JURY LIST
MALE
Name and Address
Anderson, Albert J., 41 Chestnut St. Ashton, Francis W., 172 Dresser St.
Bachand, Edward E., 16 Williams St. Ballard, Francis A., 391 Hamilton St. Beaupre, Arthur N., 235 Mechanic St. Bednarczk ,John J., 201 Everett St. Belrose, Harold N., 161 Sayles St. Bibeau, Rodolphe A., 53 Worcester St. Blair, Alfred F., 331 Dennison Drive Blais, Napoleon J., 402 Worcester St. Blanchette, Leon, 27 Union St. Bolduc, Albert A., 255 Mechanic St. Brown, Robert E., 129 Charlton St.
Clifford, Richard F., 327 Hamilton St . Cardrant, Leo E., 579 Main St. Caron, Anatole, Jr., 33 River St. Caron, Philias, 16 Water St. Cartier, Joseph, Jr., 117 Worcester St. Cloutier, Armand J., 400 Main St. Coderre, Henry F., 560 South St. Cronin, Thomas F., 340 Hamilton St.
Daigle, Alexander A., 67 Highland St. Darzenkiewicz, Walter J., 16 Wardwell Ct. DeAngelis, Phillip M., 80 Sayles St. Demers, Charles H,. 62 Highland St. Donais, Adelard G., 133 Everett St. Dow, Roland W., 42 Pleasant St. Dufault, Joseph, 155 Mechanic St. Durocher, Joseph R., 107 Pine St. Duquette, Albert F., 14 Worcester St.
Ethier, Louis G., 244 Mechanic St. Emery, Ernest H., 41 Cross St.
Farland, Ernest A., 15 Chestnut St. Flood, Henry F., 327 Main St. Fontaine, Lucian, 86 Chestnut St. Fontaine, Hermenegilde, 86 Chestnut St. Fortin, Clarence J., 20 Fairmont St. Fournier, Joseph E., 53 West St.
Occupation Tool and Die Maker Optical Truer
Carpenter Parts Manager Machine Worker Tool Maker Grinder Machinist Trucking Glass Worker Carpenter Lens Worker Packer
Textile Worker Truck Driver Salesman Custodian Auto Dealer Truer Merchant Yarn Inspector
Foreman Machinist Student Textile Worker Mechanic Optical Worker Laborer Forger Dyer
Taxi Driver Weaver
Lens Moulder Optical Worker Machinist Optical Worker Textile Worker Wet Grinder
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Gaumond, Harvey W., 161 Mechanic St. Gauthier, Phillip, 412 Charlton St. Gauthier, Alexis J., 516 Charlton St. Gauthier, Pierre W., 630 Main St. Genereux, Homer A., 103 Charlton St. Gendreau, Joseph U., 119 Pleasant St. Gendron, Raymond H., 149 Mechanic St. Giroux, Herman, 26 Marsh St. Graf, Peter, 205 Main St. Gravel, Lionel J., 432 Charlton St. Guignard, Joseph A., 78 Sayles St.
Hatton, Thomas, 296 Main St. Hebert, Armand F., 55 Coombs St.
Jolin, Jean B., 272 Mechanic St. Julien, William, 105 Charlton St.
Kathan, Alden LeRoy, 30 Pleasant St. Kingsley, Walter E., 19 Franklin Ter.
Lacasse, Hormidas 2 Lens Ct. Lafleche, Albert, 59 Main St. Laliberte, Oliver J., 71 River St. Landry, Lectance, 62 Lovely St. Lamothe, Charles D., 23 Chestnut St. Lamontagne, Henry, 37 River St. Lapointe, Lionel J., 398 Worcester St. Laporte, Alexis, 119 West St. Lariviere, Ubald A., 102 Lebanon St. Lavallee, Adelard, 75 Crystal St. Lavallee, Napoleon J., 88 School St. Leblanc, Wilfred J., 219 Charlton St. Leblanc, Leon L., 372 Hamilton St. Leblanc, Oswald H., 54 Westwood Parkway Leboeuf, Roland A., 27 Chestnut St. Lemoine, Ferdinand, 22 Edwards St. Libera, Joseph, 9 Ballard Ct. Libuda, Joseph, 24 Caron St. Loranger, Edward W., 127 Pleasant St.
Mathieu, Isaie, 288 Mechanic St. Matte, Archille J., 262 Mechanic St. Monaco, Thomas J., 115 North St. Monnette, Moise G., 122 Hamilton St. Mundell, Homer W., 59 Highland St. Martel, Arthur P., 538 Main st. McCann, George, 43 Worcester St.
Nichols, Thomas J., 29 Fiske St.
Taxi Driver Clerk Unit Leader Steam Fitter Steam Fitter Knife Maker Hot Frame Operator Cafe Owner Foreman Press Operator Machine Grinder
Machine Grinder Milling Machine
Lens Grinder Lens Grinder
Optical Worker Press Operator
Optical Worker Optical Worker Press Operator Painter Drawing Press Operator Shipping Clerk Textile Worker Cutlery Finisher General Maintenance Retired Machinist Yarn Inspector Lens Setter Stock Clerk Supervisor Textile Worker Foreman Machinist
Janitor Rulling Lens Moulder Part Time Clerk Steam Fitter Insurance Salesman Janitor
Unemployed
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Paquette, Walter O., 257 Brickyard Rd. Parent, Amie E., 9 Hillcrest Ave. Patenaude, George J. 12 Pine St. Paquin, William, 32 Worcester St. Peloquin, Armand, 86 Worcester St. Pezzetti, John W., 410 Elm St. Pinsonneault, Richard G., 205 Marcy St. Paulhus, Andrew, 56 Taft St. Paul, Wilbrod J., 395 Elm St. Pinsonneault, Laurier, 109 Pine St. Plasse, Herman, 79 Fairlawn Ave. Plouffe, George E., 135 Marcy St. Proulx, Charles F., 81 Walcott St. Petit, Alberic, 105 Old Sturbridge Rd.
St. Martin, Rudolphe, 466 Worcester St. Santo, Dominic, 462 Elm St.
Savaria, Valmore P., 115 Woodstock Rd.
Stevens, Nicholas, 33 Oaks Ave. Grocer St. George, Regnault, 38 Foster St. Optical Worker
Stypulkowski, Anthony, 110 Old Sturbridge Rd. Sales Mgr.
Trembley, Albert J., 240 Marcy St. Talbot, Ernest J., 34 Hamilton St.
Tasciotti, Ralph, 60 Sayles St .
Tavernier, Omer J., 10 Lens St. Therrien, Armand, 87 Crystal St. Trahan, Ovila, 18 Clark St.
Trembley, Leodore, 276 Charlton St.
Thompson, Roger B., 227 Hillside Rd.
Varin, Raymond J., 110 Mechanic St. Vecchia, Albert F., 60 Sayles St. Volpini, Ranato, 193 Eastford Rd.
Bookkeeper Woodworker Optical Worker
FEMALE
Name and Address
Bachand, Marie A., 43 Randolph St. Ballard, Estelle C., 391 Hamilton St. Benoit, Doris Anne, 44 High St. Boutillier, Mae, 112 Hamilton St. Brouillette, Eva, 89 Worcester St. Benoit, Rose Anna, 256 Dennison Drive
Occupation Housewife Clerical Worker Housewife
Housewife
Housewife Housewife
Carpenter, Jeanette, 246 Mechanic St. Inspector
Decker, Florence O., 206 Chapin St. Dubreuil, Julia, 11 Sayles St. Duhamel, Elizabeth, 346 Alpine Drive
Housewife Housewife Tax Collector
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Stock Clerk Electrician Mill Hand Inspector Optical Worker Salesman Press Operator Hand Edger Optical Worker Bench Worker
Optical Worker Retired Carpenter Steam Fitter
Machinist Foreman Millwright
Optical Worker Frame Worker Knife Worker
Press Operator Store Clerk Cabinet Maker
Supervisor Machinist
Gagnon, Anna M., 53 Newell Ave. Gaumond, Stephanie, 711 Main St. Gauthier, Florence A., 234 Breakneck Rd.
Housewife Housewife Wrapper
Jalbert, Mabel E., 171 Sayles St.
Lariviere, Marie E., 97 Everett St. Lariviere, Beatrice M., 102 Lebanon St. Lafleche, Lea, 47 Green Ave. Lavallee, Lillian L., 126 Litchfield Ave. Lippe, Isidora A., 214 Marcy St.
Mathieu, Mrs. Orianda, 228 Mechanic St.
Saleslady
Proulx, Lillianne G., 92 Charlton St.
Social Worker
Russell, Mary Rose, 86 Hamilton St.
Housewife
Shepard, Rose P., 77 Hamilton St. Sullivan, Evelyn E., 40 South St. Salak, Alice Gertrude, 801 Worcester St.
Housewife Clerk Housewife
Trudeau, Atwilda, 35 Central St.
Housewife
Varin, Laura, 110 Mechanic St. Walsh, Mary G., 591/2 Fiske St.
Housewife
Housewife Saleslady Optical Worker Housewife Housewife
Clerk Housewife
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The Board of Selectmen hereby submit the following report of the activities of the department for the year of 1952.
The Board organized under date of March 4, 1952, J. Gerard Nolet was appointed Chairman of the Board, Rosario Arpin was appointed Clerk of the Board and Emile J. Martin serving as the third member of the Board.
On October 6, 1952, Mr. Arpin resigned from the Board, due to his appointment to the Board of Assessors, temporarily re- placing Mr. Joseph Lafleche, deceased. We greatly regretted the loss of Mr. Arpin, who was serving his seventh term on this board with servitude at all times.
With all other Town Departments, we have done our best to improve conditions within the Town, and to give our citi- zens good government at a minimum cost.
The income of the board for 1952 was $17,443.50 and was received from the following items.
Liquor Licenses
6 Club All-Alcoholic
@ $300.00
$ 1,800.00
3 Club Wine and Malt
100.00
300.00
2 Innholder All-Alcoholic
600.00
1,200.00
2 Innholder Wine and Malt
200.00
400.00
12 Restaurant All-Alcoholic
500.00
6,000.00
11 Restaurant Wine and Malt
200.00
2,200.00
4 Package Goods All-Alcoholic
300.00
1,200.00
6 Package Goods Wine and Malt
100.00
600.00
5 Drug Store All-Alcoholic
50.00
250.00
21 One Day Wine and Malt
1.00
21.00
1 Special Wine and Malt - 1 month
8.50
8.50
1 Special Wine and Malt - 3 months
25.50
25.50
4 Seasonal All-Alcoholic
150.00
600.00
Total $14,605.00
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2 Innholder Licenses
$ 3.00
$ 6.00
53 Common Victuallers Licenses
3.00
159.00
46 Sunday Store Licenses
3.00
138.00
30 Auto Dealer Licenses
3.00
90.00
93 Taxi Driver Licenses
1.00
93.00
21 Taxi Owner Licenses
1.00
21.00
7 Lodging House Licenses
1.00
7.00
3 Storage Tank Licenses
.50
1.50
5 Sale of Fire Arms Licenses
3.00
15.00
81 Sign Permits
1.00
81.00
2 Parking Lot Permits
2.00
4.00
42 Pin Ball Machine Licenses
20.00
840.00
4 Pin Ball Machine replacements
2.00
8.00
Total $ 1,463.50
Rentals
Town Hall
$ 125.00
Court House
1,200.00
Lock-Up
50.00
Total
$ 1,375.00
Grand Total $17,443.50
The expenses of operating our department are given in the report prepared by the Town Accountant, and for that reason are not enumerated here.
We wish to take this opportunity to publicly thank all the other departments, committees, and all others who have co- operated with us during the past year to promote good govern- ment.
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Respectfully yours, J. GERARD NOLET, EMILE J. MARTIN, Selectmen.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
Vital Statistics
Total Number of Births Registered 551
Total Number of Deaths Registered 207
Total Number of Marriages Registered 182
Total Number of Marriage Intentions
161
Miscellaneous Licenses Recorded
Auctioneer's
2
Bowling and Pool
3
Junk
10
Hawkers' and Peddlers'
7
Gasoline
43
Garage
61
Total licenses issued
126
Amount paid to Treasurer $235.50
Dog Licenses Issued
Number of Licenses:
Male
576
Female
75
Spayed Female
222
Kennel
6
Total licenses issued
879
Amount paid to Treasurer $1,855.20
Sporting Licenses Issued
Resident Citizens' Fishing Licenses 754
Resident Citizens' Hunting Licenses 264
Resident Citizens' Sporting Licenses 272
Resident Citizens' Minors' Fishing Licenses
85
Resident Citizens' Women's Fishing Licenses
160
Resident Minor Trappers' License
1
Resident Citizens' Trapping Licenses
9
Non-Resident Citizens' 3-Day Fishing Licenses
10
Non-Resident Citizens' or Resident Alien Fishing Lic.
10
Non-Resident Citizens' Hunting Licenses
2
Duplicate Licenses
9
Resident Citizens' Sporting and Trapping Lic. - Free 91
Resident Military or Naval Service Sport. Lic .- Free 49
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Resident Citizens' Old Age Assistance & to the Blind Fishing Licenses 13
Total Licenses issued 1,733
Amount paid to Division of Fisheries and Game $5,030.50
List of Jurors Drawn by Selectmen During 1952
Lea Lafleche of 47 Green Avenue.
Roland Leboeuf of 27 Chestnut Street.
George Plouffe of 135 Marcy Street.
Albert F. Duquette of 14 Worcester Street.
Florence Decker of 206 Chapin Street.
Charles H. Demers of 62 Highland Street.
Estelle C. Ballard of 391 Hamilton Street.
Atwilda Trudeau of 55 Central Street.
Oswald H. Leblanc of 54 Westwood Parkway Adelard Lavallee of 75 Crystal Street.
Alice G. Salek of 801 Worcester Street. Ernest H. Emery of 41 Cross Street.
Lillian L. Lavallee of 126 Litchfield Avenue.
Urban G. Bertrand of 370 Hamilton Street.
Dominic Santo of 462 Elm Street.
Herman Giroux of 26 Marsh Street.
Alden L. Kathan of 30 Pleasant Street.
Rudolph Bibeau of 53 Worcester Street.
Roland W. Dow of 42 Pleasant Street.
Francis W. Ashton of 172 Dresser Street.
Armand Hebert of 55 Coombs Street.
Leodore Tremblay of 276 Charlton Street.
Meetings Held During 1952
Annual Election of Town Officers
March 3, 1952
Annual Business Meeting
March 10, 1952
Adjourned Town Meeting
March 14, 1952
Presidential Primaries
April 29, 1952
Special Town Meeting
June 23, 1952
State Primaries
September 16, 1952
Recount for County Commissioners
September 22, 1952
National Election November 4, 1952
Special Town Meeting
December 29, 1952
Respectfully submitted, CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
For Year Ending December 31, 1952
Cash on Hand, Jan. 1, 1952
$ 436,662.89
Receipts for 1952
2,248,075.72
1952 Disbursements
Balance, Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1952
$ 467,771.55
FUNDED DEBT
Due 1953
Denominated
Date of Issue
Amt. of Loan
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1952
$ 6,000.00
Eastford Rd. and
West St. Schools
1936
$152,490.00
$24,000.00
4,000.00
Northern Dist.
Elem. School
1938
80,000.00
24,000.00
$10,000.00
$48,000.00
TEMPORARY LOANS
$100,000.00-Anticipation of Taxes, Due May 1, 1953.
POST WAR FUND
21/4% U.S. Treasury Bonds dated Feb. 1, 1944
$ 75,000.00
21/4% U.S. Treasury Bonds dated June 1, 1945
75,000.00
$150,000.00
Coupons and Sav. Bank Interest thru Dec. 31, 1952
29,454.86
Total Fund
$179,454.86
TRUST FUND
Depository
Balance Jan. 1, 1952
Int. 1952
Balance Dec. 31, 1952
Mary Mynott Fund
Southbridge Savings Bank
$1,000.00
$ 27.50
$1,000.00
Boyer Fund
Southbridge Savings
446.39
12.35
458.74
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$2,684,738.61 2,216,967.06
Jesse J. Angell Fund Southbridge Savings Bank
1,485.63
41.12
1,526.75
Ella M. Cole Fund
Attleboro Savings Bank
1,000.00
20.00
1,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank
1,000.00
32.50
1,000.00
Charlestown 5-Cent Sav. Bank
1,000.00
26.25
1,000.00
Hannah Edwards Fund
First National Bank of Boston, Trustee
5,000.00
135.00
5,000.00
Mabel Murphy Fund
Southbridge Savings Bank
2,000.00
55.00
2,000.00
Adah Stedman Fund
Southbridge Credit Union
1,000.00
30.00
1,000.00
CEMETERY FUND
Depository
Balance Dec. 31, 1952
Int. 1952
Cambridge Savings Bank
$ 3,000.00
$ 97.50
Dedham Institution for Savings
2,000.00
60.00
Gardner Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
Lynn Institution for Savings
2,000.00
52.50
Leominster Savings Bank
2,475.00
74.26
Millbury Savings Bank
1,453.52
45.41
New Bedford 5-Cent Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
Natick 5-Cent Savings Bank
2,500.00
75.00
Southbridge Savings Bank
10,100.00
289.28
Salem 5-Cent Savings Bank
3,000.00
90.00
Winchendon Savings Bank
3,000.00
97.50
Ware Savings Bank
2,000.00
60.00
Webster 5-Cent Savings Bank
1,714.68
42.86
Worcester 5-Cent Savings Bank
2,000.00
57.50
Worcester Co-Op. Fed. Bank
4,000.00
105.00
Workingmen's Co-op.
4,000.00
100.00
Merchant's Co-op.
4,000.00
120.00
Mattapan Co-op.
2,000.00
60.00
Mt. Washington Co-op.
4,000.00
120.00
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Congress Co-op.
4,000.00
100.00
Southbridge Co-op.
2,000.00
60.00
Merrimack Co-op.
2,000.00
60.00
Suffolk Co-op.
4,000.00
100.00
Minot Co-op.
2,000.00
50.00
Lincoln Co-op.
2,000.00
60.00
Southbridge Credit Union
4,000.00
120.00
Southbridge Credit Union
2,492.10
51.08
Totals
$81,735.30
$ 2,297.89
Cemetery Fund as of January 1, 1952
81,235.30
Added to Fund, 1952
500.00
Cemetery Fund - December 31, 1952
$81,735.30
Respectfully submitted, NORBERT C. BENOIT, Town Treasurer.
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1952. All appropriations voted since 1951 Tax Rate was fixed.
Tax Rate for 1952 was set at $56.20.
Total appropriations as certified by Town Clerk to be raised by Taxation
$1,355,966.38
Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds. In 1952 since 1951 Tax Rate was fixed
168,315.23
$1,524,281.61
STATE:
Tax & Assessments
1952 1951 Estimates Underestimates
State Parks & Reservations
$2,510.34
State Audit of Municipal Account
890.47
State Examination of
Retirement System
47.67
$ 3,448.48
$ 3,448.48
COUNTY:
Tax & Assessments
County Tax
$50,532.43 30,794.67
$1,861.74
Tuberculosis
$81,327.10
$1,861.74 $ 83,188.84
21,000.00
OVERLAY of current year
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$1,631,918.93
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds:
Estimated receipts for the year 1951
$ 501,660.94
OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as available funds:
County Tax
$
2,542.97
State Park & Reservations 458.18
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Amounts Voted to be Taken from Available Funds:
Amounts and dates of approval by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation:
$ 882.30-June 25, 1951 4,541.09-Sept. 5, 1951
20,000.00-Nov. 29, 1951
11,991.84-Dec. 31, 1951
100,900.00-March 10, 1952 30,000.00-March 10, 1952
$168,315.23 $ 168,315.23
$ 672,977.32
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$ 672,977.32
Net Amounts to be Raised by Taxa- tion on Polls and Property
$ 958,941.61
Number of Polls 5670 @ $2.00 each
$ 11,340.00
Total Valuation:
Personal Property $ 2,847,400.00 $160,023.88
Real Estate 14,013,840.00 787,577.81
Total Assessed Valua- tion on Personal and Real Estate $16,861,240.00
Loss on Account of fraction divisions of Tax Rate .08
Total Taxes Levied on Polls & Property
$ 958,941.61
Items Not entering into the Determination of Tax Rate:
Betterment & Special As- sessments added to taxes: Sewer Assessments in 1952 . and Interest (Apportioned) $ 380.66
Total of all Other Commitments $ 380.66
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Total Amount of all Taxes on Polls and Property and Assess- ments Committed to the Tax Collector to Date of Tax Rate
$ 959,322.27
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS:
May 5, 1952 - Poll Tax
$ 50.00
Warrant to Collector, May 5, 1952
$ 50.00
June 10, 1952 - Poll Tax 50.00
Warrant to Collector, June 10, 1952
50.00
October 27, 1952 - Poll Tax
26.00
Warrant to Collector, Ocotber 27, 1952
26.00
December 4, 1952 - Sewer
1,040.13
Warrant to Collector, December 4, 1952
1,040.13
December 4, 1952 - Sewer
4,614.98
Warrant to Collector, December 4, 1952
4,614.98
December 10, 1952 - Sewer 578.97
Warrant to Collector, December 10, 1952
578.97
December 10, 1952 - Sidewalk
456.94
Warrant to Collector, December 10, 1952
456.94
Total Warrants to Collector on Polls, Real Estate, Personal,
Sewer, Sidewalk and Omitted Assessments for 1952
$ 966,139.29
Valuation of Motor Vehicles for 1952 $2,508,310.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1952
118,671.90
Warrant to Collector for 1952
$ 118,671.90
Total Assessed Valuation for 1952 Including Motor Vehicles $19,369,550.00
Total Warrants to Collector For 1952 $1,084,811.19
Value of Exempted Property
Churches, Parsonages, Schools and Hospital $1,494,300.00
Town Property
1,494,085.00
U. S. Post Office 98,000.00
U. S. Government Housing Project 144,250.00
$3,230,635.00
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Total Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed 5,958
Total Number of Dwelling Houses 2,656 Respectfully submitted, CHARLES NORMANDIN, ROSARIO C. ARPIN, RAYMOND BENOIT, Board of Assessors.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1952.
The past year I removed 24 dead trees. Three Maples, two Ashes, thirteen Elms, two Pines, four Ooaks, on various streets about town that were endangering the public. Four stumps out of sidewalks and town-owned property.
All Elm wood, and logs lying on the town-owned property I burned to prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease, Leaf and Bark Beetle.
Dead limbs on trees on various streets I pruned and re- moved.
I braced and cabled three trees, repaired four bad cavities, and transplanted five Maple trees.
Pruned braced, cleaned and repaired, cavity Memorial Park Elm.
1952 Appropriation,
Tree Warden Department
$2,000.00
Salaries and Wages:
Tree Warden
$ 321.75
Labor
1,164.46
Other Expenses:
Winch Hire
10.00
Power Saw Hire
112.50
Truck Hire
238.50
Tree Paint and Tools
152.72
1,999.93
$ .07
Memorial Park - To complete Elm Tree Repair ..
$ 295.00
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER J. MASKA,
Tree Warden.
DUTCH ELM DISEASE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit my report for the Dutch Elm Disease Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1952.
I sprayed the town-owned Elm trees twice with a Hydrau- lic Sprayer, using DDT Emulsion. I also had the center of the
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town sprayed with a Helicopter, to control Elm Leaf and Bark Beetle with excellent results, to help check Dutch Elm Disease. I also removed all trees suspected of Dutch Elm Disease immediately.
1952 Dutch Elm Disease Appropriation
$3,000.00
Salaries and Wages: Moth Superintendent $ 18.00
Labor
13.73
Other Expenses:
Hydraulic Sprayer to Agitate DDT for Helicopter 33.00
Helicopter Spraying
320.00
Hydraulic Spraying
2,241.00
Material (#C996 Niatox D-25)
371.25
Truck Hire
3.00
$2,999.98
$ .02
Respectfully submitted,
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