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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE TOWN OFFICIALS
of the
TOWN OF OAKHAM
MASSACHUSETTS
KH
M
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1762
ACHUS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1937
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE TOWN OFFICIALS
of the
TOWN OF OAKHAM
MASSACHUSETTS
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MAS
rs
1762
ACHUS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1937
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1937
Town Clerk
EFFIE T. SWINDELL
Term expires 1939
Selectmen
SYLVESTER R. DEAN
Term expires 1938
DONALD A. RUTHERFORD
Term expires 1939
JOHN M. MORAN
Term expires 1940
Assessors
WINTHROP H. BOYD JOHN MORAN CARL M. WHEELER
Term expires 1938
Term expires 1939 Term expires 1940
Board of Public Welfare
MORTON F. LINCOLN
Term expires 1938
DONALD AGAR
Term expires 1939 Term expires 1940
School Committee
AMALIA C. PLACE GEORGE W. DEAN W. EDGAR SWINDELL
Term expires 1938
Term expires 1939 Term expires 1940
Library Trustees
MINNIE A. NEWTON
Term expires 1938
FLORENCE E. BOTHWELL
DONALD A. RUTHERFORD
Cemetery Committee
JAMES P. FAIRBANK AMALIA C. PLACE
NEWTON J. GREEN
Term expires 1938 Term expires 1939 · Term expires 1940
ONE-YEAR TERMS Moderator GEORGE W. DEAN
Term expires 1939 Term expires 1940
DONALD A. RUTHERFORD
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Tax Collector CLARA A. LINCOLN
Treasurer CLARA A. LINCOLN
Tree Warden ROSCOE CRAWFORD
Auditor RALPH I. DANIELS
Fence Viewers
CHESTER M. ROOD CLARENCE L. GRIMES ALFRED B. MORSE
Measurers of Wood and Bark
JOHN N. MOORE HENRY BUTLER
DONALD C. AGAR
Measurers of Lumber
WALTER A. WOODIS ALFRED B. MORSE SYLVESTER R. DEAN
Field Drivers
ARTHUR WEBB J. FRED ALLEN
FRANK S. LUPA
Constables
DONALD C. AGAR WALTER S. WOOD
ROBERT C. DWELLY MATHEW KOWAL
FRANK S. LUPA GEORGE H. PARKMAN
APPOINTED Cattle Inspector HENRY W. STONE
Meat and Provisions Inspector HENRY W. STONE
Sealer of Weights and Measures DONALD A. RUTHERFORD
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Fire Warden CLARENCE L. GRIMES
Moth Superintendent ROSCOE CRAWFORD
Burial Agent JAMES P. FAIRBANK
Janitor of Hall CHESTER ROOD
Janitor of Library CARL M. WHEELER
Dog Officer CLARENCE L. GRIMES
School Superintendent JAMES R. CHILDS
List of Jurors
RALPH B. DANIELS, Contractor WINTHROP H. BOYD, Farmer MORTON F. LINCOLN, Farmer JOHN H. WILDER, FARMER THOMAS J. MORAN, Farmer CHARLES H. PRESHO, Retired JOSEPH BECHAN, Farmer
Report of TOWN CLERK
VITAL RECORDS FOR 1937 BIRTHS
Jan. 3-Wayne G. Beckwith, son of Fabius A. and Thelma (Viner) Beckwith.
Oct. 26-Lawrence Bechan, son of Joseph and Mary (White) Bechan.
Nov. 23-Edith Louise Crawford, daughter of H. Roscoe and Marguerite K. (Donovan) Crawford.
MARRIAGES
Jan. 1. - In Oakham, Ernest S. Fain and Margaret S. Hatha- way, of Stafford, Conn.
Apr. 3-In North Brookfield, Laural I. Snay, of Oakham, and Rose E. DuBois of North Brookfield.
May 28-In North Brookfield, Willard C. Rutherford, of Oak- ham, and Catherine M. Adams, of North Brook- field.
Aug. 6 In Providence, R. I., Vincent Garabedian, of Boston, and Anna Bushlow, of Oakham.
Aug. 18-In Brookfield, Raymond B. Crawford and Emily G. Wareing, of Oakham.
Sept. 11-In Oakham, Joseph R. Gallant, of Worcester, and Dorothy A. Reed, of Oakham.
Oct. 26-In West Warren, Elmer L. Cleveland, of Oakham, and Sophie Shynevek, of West Warren.
DEATHS
Y. M. D.
May 8-Elmer E. Smith
69
June 10-Mrs. Lillian M. Morse
67
6 11
June 16-Harold H. Mann, Milford
25
4 6
July 28-Walter L. McClanathan
47 0 11
Oct. 15-Miss Sarah A. Rood
87
4 11
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Buried in Town
Dr. Winfield Ayres, New Milford, Conn.
72
6 6
Melvin Eugene Green, Barre
65
4 9
Fred E. Reed, Spencer
77
7 21
Edward P. Nichols, Barre
62
4 12
Mrs. Mary I. Angier, Ware
82
0 11
Grace C. Keep
62
8 8
SPORTING LICENSES
13 Fishing at $2.00
$26.00
21 Hunting at $2.00
42.00
25 Sporting at $3.25
81.25
5 Female and Minors at $1.25
6.25
4 Trapping at $5.25
21.00
4 Free (over 70)
1 Duplicate at 50c
.50
73
$177.00
DOG LICENSES
60 males at $2.00
$120.00
23 females at $5.00
115.00
14 spays at $2.00
28.00
2 kennel at $25.00
50.00
99
$313.00
Respectfully submitted,
EFFIE T. SWINDELL,
Town Clerk
Report of BOARD OF SELECTMEN
PAID TOWN OFFICERS Town Clerk
Paid Effie T. Swindell $ 85.00
Treasurer and Collector
Paid Clara Lincoln $325.00
Selectmen
Paid Albert W. Place
$25.00
John Moran
75.00
Sylvester R. Dean
75.00
Donald Rutherford
18.75
$193.75
Assessors
Paid Carl M. Wheeler
$ 90.00
John Moran
125.00
W. H. Boyd
90.00
$305.00
Auditor
Paid Ralph Daniels $75.00
Ballot Clerks and Tellers
Paid Mrs. John Bechan
$5.00
Mrs. Leone Daniels
5.00
Mrs. Margaret Troy
5.00
Mrs. Evelyn Grimes
2.00
Mrs. Kate Gueley
3.00
$20.00
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Registrars of Voters
Paid Effie Swindell
$12.00
John P. Day
2.00
Albert Place
2.00
John Moran
2.00
Sylvester R. Dean
2.00
$20.00
Moderator
Paid George Dean $3.00
$1,026.75
Appropriation $1,100.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Paid Donald Rutherford $15.00
Appropriation $10.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund $5.00
Dog Officer
Paid Clarence Grimes $23.00
Appropriation $15.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund $8.00
Board of Public Welfare
Paid Support of Poor $1,017.62
Appropriation $1,600.00
School Committee
Paid Support of Schools
$10,200.88
Appropriation $10,500.00
Police Department
Paid for Police $39.25
Appropriation $50.00
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Printing
Paid Barre Gazette $144.50
Appropriation $150.00
Memorial Day
Paid Marguerite Troy $15.00
Appropriation $15.00
Town Officers' Supplies
Paid for Supplies $154.94
Appropriation $200.00
Library
Paid Support of Library $600.00
Appropriation $600.00
Cemetery Committee
Paid Support of Cemeteries $282.96
Appropriation $250.00
Insurance Employees
Paid Frank A. Smith & Sons
$716.23
Smiley Kingsbury on Tool House
$17.70
Frank A. Smith & Sons, Old Town Hall $15.00
Frank A. Smith & Sons, Insurance on Weights and Measures
$19.36
Miscellaneous
Paid Commonwealth of Massachusetts $5.74
County Selectman's Assistant 4.00
Smiley Kingsbury, Ins. on Trucks
59.80
Butler Store, Supplies 1.95
Mechanics National Bank
4.40
Effie T. Swindell, Vital Records
3.50
Smiley Kingsbury, Ins. on Tool House, 1936 17.70
Appropriation $100.00
$97.09
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Worcester County and State Tax
Paid for State Tax
$857.50
State Parks and Reservations Tax 13.21
Veterans' Exemption Tax
2.65
County Tax
802.65
Hospital Maintenance Tax
215.44
Dog Tax
306.40 $2,197.85
Machinery Fund
Paid for Repairs and Supplies $2,279.34
Soldiers' Relief
Paid for Relief $10.00
Appropriation $10.00
Opening and Sanding Roads
Paid for Sanding and Opening Roads $599.61
Appropriation $1,100.00 Transferred to Machinery Account $500.00
Fire Department
Paid for Fighting Fires and Supplies $37.75
Appropriation $100.00
Gypsy Moth
Paid for Suppression of Moths $280.00
Appropriation $280.00
Industrial School
Paid City of Worcester $620.60
Transportation 406.80 $1,027.40
Appropriation $1,200.00
Inspection of Meats
Paid Henry Stone $18.75
Appropriation $15.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund $3.75
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Care of Hall and Clock
Paid Carl M. Wheeler, clock 35.00
Chester M. Rood, janitor 126.50
Peter White, wood 32.50
Gardner Electric Light
59.05
John P. Day, sawing wood
3.75
Donald Agar, repairs on Hall
17.40
Ralph Daniels, repairs 25.32
Butler Store .95
$300.47
Appropriation $300.00 Transferred from Reserve fund $.47
Inspection of Barns
Paid Henry Stone $35.00
Appropriation $35.00
ROADS
Chapter 81
Paid for Labor and Machinery
$5,650.08
Material 2,224.92 $7,875.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Paid for Labor and Machinery
$1,852.45
Material 1,847.11 $3,699.56
Chapter 90 Construction
Paid for Labor and Machinery
$3,848.74
Material 1,489.67 $5,338.41
Spencer Road
Paid for Labor and Machinery
$370.00
Material 30.00 $400.00
Appropriation $400.00
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Street Lights
Paid Gardner Electric Light $384.00
Appropriation $384.00
Tree Warden
Paid Roscoe Crawford
$13.00
John Briggs
12.00 $25.00
Appropriation $25.00
W. P. A.
Paid for Material and Labor
$30.90
Certifying Certificates 10.00 $40.90
Appropriation $150.00
Bonding
Paid Healy Bros., Collectors and Treasurer's Bond
$37.50
Healy Bros., Town Clerk's Bond Appropriation $50.00
$5.00
Excise Tax Abatements
Paid Richard C. Angell
$ 2.00
James B. McCord
12.12
Lucy M. Kingsbury
3.63
Elizabeth Howkins
3.60
Mrs. Amalia Place, personal
3.50
$24.85
Old Age Assistance
Paid for Old Age Assistance
$1,672.57
for Other Charges
231.83 $1,904.40
Appropriation $2,500.00
Cemetery Trust Fund
Paid Amherst Savings Bank $100.00
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Alden Fund
Paid from Alden Fund
$66.06
Total
$41,072.13
Reserve Fund
Transferred to Inspection of Meats $ 3.75
Transferred to Dog Officer 8.00
Transferred to Sealer of Weights and Measures 5.00
Transferred to Employee Insurance 166.23
Transferred to care of Hall and Clock .47
Transferred to Cemetery Committee
32.96
$216.41
Appropriation $500.00
Respectfully submitted,
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SYLVESTER R. DEAN,
JOHN MORAN, DONALD RUTHERFORD,
Report of TOWN TREASURER
Dr. Cr.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1937
$8,104.88
Abatement, Excise Tax
$ 21.35
Abatement, Personal Tax
3.50
Board of Public Welfare
9.60
1,017.62
Temporary Aid from State
270.38
Bonding
42.50
Cemetery, Int. on Perpetual Care Fund
148.29
Care of Lots by Harry Allen
100.00
Deposited
100.00
Annual Care
109.39
Care of Hall and Clock
300.47
Rental of Hall from Oakham Grange
77.00
Rental of Hall by Shrewsbury Grange
2.00
Rental of Hall Special by Grange
5.00
From Grange for Cancer Clinic
1.50
County Tax
802.65
County Hospital Assessment Sec. 4, 1936
215.44
Com. of Mass. Income Tax
14.68
Com. of Mass. State Tax
857.50
Com. of Mass. Parks and Reservations
13.21
Com. of Mass. Veterans' Exemption
2.65
Com. of Mass. Forestry Dept.
39.86
Com. of Mass. Income Tax
210.00
Com. of Mass. Director of Standards
3.00
Com. of Mass. State Valuation
662.83
Com. of Mass. Reimbursement for
Loss of Taxes 160.19
Com. of Mass. Met. Water Supply Com.
551.43
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Dr.
Cr.
Fire Department
37.75
Paid to County
306.40
Dog Tax from Town Clerk
306.40
County Dog Tax, refund
234.92
Dog Officer
23.00
Com. of Mass. Dental Clinics
5.00
Gypsy Moth Extermination
280.00
Industrial School
361.56
Machinery Rental
2,455.73
Machinery Fund
2,279.34
Inspection of Barns
17.50
35.00
Inspection of Meats
18.75
Library Department
600.00
Fines for 1936
6.70
Sold Magazines
.20
Int. on Alfred Wright Fund for Magazines
23.50
Sale of Soldiers of Oakham, books
3.00
Memorial Day
15.00
Miscellaneous
107.09
Street Lights
384.00
Town Officers
1,026.75
Town Officers' Supplies
154.94
Printing
144.50
Tree Warden
25.00
W. P.A.
30.90
Revolver Permits
3.00
Carrier's License
3.00
John L. Smith, Court Fines
4,20
John L. Smith. Tax Sale for 1935, - M. Winsky 127.36
John L. Smith, Int. on Tax
11.73
John L. Smith, Advertising and Sale
4.50
Marion McClanathan for deed by Dodge
and Sander 2.00
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Dr. Cr.
Insurance
T. A. Smith & Son, Employees' Ins.
716.23
Smiley Kingsbury, Lord House 17.70
15.00
F. A. Smith & Son, 1/4 of Old Town Hall Weights and Measures
19.36
Old Age Assistance 15.00
Special Old Age Assistance
231.83
Federal Grant for O. A. A.
858.07
From State
301.12
Schools
10,200.88
From New Braintree
153.00
Com. of Mass. Fund 2,030.05
Com. of Mass. High School Tuition 2,158.65
Com. of Mass. High School Trans.
1,801.25
Com. of Mass. Income Tax
650.00
Com. of Mass. Supt. of Small Towns
193.33
Com. of Mass. Tuition of State Wards
308.88
Sealer of Weights and Measures in 1936
3.00
15.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures in 1937
3.70
Road Chapter 81
5,650.08
Road Chapter 81, Material
2,224.92
Road Chapter 90, Maintenance material
1,847.11
Road Chapter 90, Maintenance labor
1,852.45
Road Chapter 90, Construction material
1,489.67
Com. of Mass. for Roads
8,757.31
3,848.74
County, on Turnpike Road
1,605.95
Graveling Spencer Road
400.00
Opening Roads
599.61
Soldiers' Relief
10.00
Police
39.25
Worcester Co. Trust Co., on Stock
342.00
From Collector :
1937 Personal and Real Estate Tax
10,675.06
Interest
5.13
1937 Excise Tax
786.32
Interest
4.06
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Dr.
Cr.
1937 Poll Tax
258.00
Interest
1.00
1936 Personal and Real Estate Tax
4,755.02
Interest
198.24
1936 Excise Tax
99.76
Interest
3.59
1936 Poll Tax
6.00
Interest
.23
1935 Personal and Real Estate Tax
251.15
Interest
25.62
1935 Poll Tax
6.00
Interest
.38
1934 Real Estate Tax
4.48
Interest
.81
$50,302.49
Total
41,006.07
Cash on hand
9,296.42
$50,302.49
Jan. 1, 1937, Bal. on Stock in Worcester
Bank & Trust Co.
1,938.00
Received
342.00
Balance
$1,596.00
Report of Alden Fund
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1937
$199.90
Dividends in 1937
200.91
Interest on Dividends
1.92
$402.73
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Dr Cr.
Paid out per order of Selectmen
66.06
Jan. 1. 1938, Balance on hand
$336.67
Respectfuly submitted,
CLARA A. LINCOLN,
Treasurer
Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
AMOUNT EXPENDED ON ROADS IN THE TOWN OF OAKHAM IN 1937 UNDER CHAPTER 81
State Allotment
$6,750.00
Town Allotment
$1,125.00
Total
$7,875.00
No. Road
Amount
1-North Brookfield
$ 98.50
2-New Braintree
942.64
3-East Hill
140.95
4-Hubbardston
18.00
5-Caldwell
16.80
6-Pine Plain
35.00
7-Poverty Square
15.00
8 -- Coldbrook
128.40
9-Wares Corner
1,091.50
10-Robinson
164.00
11-Parmenter
42.00
12-Sanders
32.00
13-South
276.85
14 --- Spencer
200.40
15-Flint
12.30
16-Bechan
160.60
17-Lupa
290.95
18-Crawford
493.62
19 -- Whitehall
13.00
20 -- Turnpike Extension
12.75
21-Old Turnpike
190.05
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22-Rutland
26.00
23-Swindell
25.40
24 Hapgood
39.00
25-Sargents Lane
7.90
26 -- Stone
111.00
27-Rutherford
168.62
28-Lincoln
648.30
29-Maple Street
51.80
30 -- Barre
827.63
31-Daniels
32-Bullard
50.20
33- - Edson
41.00
34 -- Happy Hollow
37.00
35-Hunt
424.75
36-Adamıs
226.05
37 --- George Lane
51.10
38 -- J. Gaffney
175.90
39-Scott
204.50
40-Crocker Nye
50.00
41-Whitney
26.50
Patching Tar
$ 120.12
Coal
35.31
Tools
72.65
Tool repairs
5.90
Compressor supplies
13.70
Roller supplies
25.88
Dynamite
28.96
Miscellaneous
4.48
$ 307.04
$7,875.00
Material
John Robinson, gravel $ 113.50
Nellie Zukas, gravel 41.80
$7,567.96
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E. V. Newton, gravel
58.40
W. C. Edwards, gravel
5.20
Lena R. Adams, gravel
56.00
Koppers Co., tar
1,354.44
Texas Co., asphalt
295.02
N. E. Culvert Co., pipe and couplings
113.64
E. D. Marsh, coal
35.31
J. J. Lane, dynamite
28.96
W. M. Heck, compressor supplies
11.15
Fred Fair, tires
2.59
Royal Supply Co., boiler tubes
25.88
E. D. Perry, tool repairs
3.20
D. Labonte, tool repairs
2.70
R. I. Daniels, tools
34.90
O. O. Butler, tools
25.10
S. I. Simenson, tools
12.65
Miscellaneous
4.48
$2,224.92
Total labor
$4,423.73
State allotment
$6,750.00
Total mach. rental
1,226.35
Town allotment
1,125.00
Total materials
2,224.92
$7,875.00
$7,875.00
Spencer Road Graveling Appropriation
$ 400.00
Total labor
$300.00
Total mach. rental
70.00
Total material
30.00
$ 400.00
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AMOUNT EXPENDED UNDER CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Texas Co., asphalt
$ 131.43
Koppers Co., tar
1,573.08
W. C. Edwards, gravel
32.80
Murdock Co., gravel
9.10
E. V. Newton, gravel
10.65
R. I. Daniels, sign
5.00
C. A. Blackmer, traffic line
85.05
State allotment
$1,300.00
Total materials
$1,847.11
County allotment
1,300.00
Total labor
1,498.70
Town allotment
1,100.00
Total mach. rental
353.75
$3,700.00
$3,699.56
Chapter 90 New Construction Old Turnpike Road
State allotment
$3,500.00
County allotment
2,000.00
Town allotment
2,000.00
Total
$7,500.00
N. E. Culvert Co., pipe and couplings
$ 189.58
County of Worcester, bounds
13.50
State Prison, guard posts
50.00
Standard Oil Co., asphalt
913.44
Lena R. Adams, gravel
102.72
E. J. Baker, guard cable
115.85
J. J. Lane, dynamite
32.08
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Ware River Grain Co., cement
19.50
Road Mix Agency, mixer
53.00
Total materials .
$1,489.67
Total labor
1,975.86
Total mach. rental
640.63
Hired equipment
1,232.25
$5,338.41
Opening Roads
Total labor
$ 425.01
Total machinery rental
165.00
Total materials
9.60
$ 599.61
Machinery Fund
Machinery rental receipts
$2,455.73
Expended
$2,279.34
Amounts expended for labor on Highways under Chapter 81, Chapter 90 Maintenance, Chapter 90 Construction and Opening Roads
E. V. Newton
$1,403.77
Edwin Bullard
939.25
Louis Carbonneau
884.50
W. E. Cole
933.18
Charles Dean
302.25
H. R. Thresher
42.00
Fred Chase
15.60
Philip Wareing
820.50
Matthew Kowal
442.00
James Woodis
530.75
J. J. Lane
30.00
W. M. Heck
14.00
Walter Dimock
10.00
Joseph Lucas
166.00
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E. J. Crawford
518.75
H. E. Brigham
102.00
William Zukus
258.00
R. B. Crawford
137.50
G. H. Howkins
50.00
R. E. Wells
221.00
David Labonte
179.25
H. R. Crawford
84.75
Robert Briggs
20.00
F. Parkman
170.50
Edward Lupa
16.00
Frank Lupa
151.00
W. P. Gorman
790.75
William Wareing
64.50
A. J. Bechan
28.25
William Bechan
20.50
Joseph Rossi
68.50
George Stone
99.00
R. T. Curtis
18.00
R. F. Keep
52.00
J. A. Gaffey
271.50
$9,855.55
Spencer Road Graveling
$ 300.00
Total labor Chapter 81
4,423.00
Total labor Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,498.70
Total labor Chapter 90 Construction
1,975.86
Hired equipment Chapter 90 Construction 1,232.25
Total labor Opening Roads
425.01
$9,855.55
Respectfully submitted,
ELMER V. NEWTON, Superintendent of Streets
Report of TAX COLLECTOR
Personal and Real Estate Tax for 1937
Assessment Assessment in December
$15,985.34 17.50
$16,002.84
Interest
5.13
$16,007.97
Jan. 1, 1938, Cash received
$10,675.06
Abatement Chap. 59, Sec. 5, Cl. 22-23
24.50
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1938
5,303.28
$16,002.84
Cash for interest
5.13
$16,007.97
Poll Tax for 1938
Warrants
$282.00
Interest to Jan. 1, 1937
1.00
$283.00
Jan. 1, 1938, Cash
$259.00
Uncollected
24.00
$283.00
Excise Tax for 1938
Warrants
$883.96
Interest to Jan. 1, 1938
4.06
$888.02
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Cash received to Jan. 1, 1938
$786.32
Cash for Interest
4.06
Abatements on Exchange of Cars
31.64
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1938
66.00
$888.02
1936
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1937
$5,361.62
Interest to Jan. 1, 1938
198.24
$5,559.86
Cash paid to Jan. 1, 1938
$4,953.26
Abatement, Overcharged Assessment
.60
Abatement, Chap. 59, Sec. 5, Clause 22-23 25.20
580.80
$5,559.86
Uncollected Poll Tax Jan. 1, 1937
$18.00
Interest to Jan. 1, 1938
.23
$18.23
Cash received to Jan. 1, 1938
$ 6.23
Uncollected Jan .. 1, 1938
12.00
$18.23
Excise Tax for 1936
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1937
$107.97
Committment Jan. 20, 1937, on 1936 Tax
9.23
Interest to Jan. 1, 1938
3.59
$120.79
Cash received to Jan 1, 1938
$103.35
Abatement on Exchange of Car
11.68
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1938
5.76
$120.79
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1938
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ANNUAL REPORT
1935
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1937
$22.00
Interest
.38
$22.38
Cash to Jan. 1, 1938
$ 6.38
Poll Tax Abatements
14.00
Uncollected
2.00
$22.38
1935 Excise Tax
Balance due Jan. 1, 1937
$2.00
Abated Jan. 19, 1937
2.00
1935 Personal Tax
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1937
$421.97
Interest to Jan. 1938
25.62
$447.59
Received Cash to Jan. 1, 1937
$276.77
Abatement
8.24
Tax Sales
127.36
Uncollected
35.22
$447.59
1934 Excise Tax
Balance due Jan. 1, 1937
$2.00
Abated Jan. 19, 1937 2.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
1934 Personal and Real Estate Tax
Balance due
Interest
$4.48 .81
Cash received
$5.29
Respectfully submitted,
CLARA A. LINCOLN,
Tax Collector
Report of BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Dept. of Public Welfare, Boston
$ 119.35
City of Haverhill
80.26
City of Worcester
177.90
Holden Hospital
50.00
Butler's Store, groceries
465.56
Wm. P. Gorman, oil
37.27
Gardner Electric Light Co.
20.40
Hobbs & Warren, blanks
.53
Dr. Rutherford, services
30 00
M. F. Lincoln, services
15.00
M. F. Lincoln, clerk and postage
11.35
D. Agar
10.00
Cash received on Hospital Bill Temporary Aid from State
$1,017.62
$ 9.00
270.38
$ 279.38
REPORT OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Cash paid for Assistance
$1,672.57
Cash paid for Special Assistance
231.83
Checks returned $ 15.00
Administration Expense allowed by Federal
Government 31.65
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD A. RUTHERFORD, Chairman DONALD C. AGAR, MORTON F. LINCOLN, Clerk
Report of CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Town Appropriation $250.00
RECEIPTS
From Annual Care
$109.39
From Perpetual Care
148.29
$257.68
EXPENDITURES
Sharpening Lawn Mowers
$ 8.00
1 Lawn Mower
4.98
Seed, Fertilizer, Hauling, Etc.
11.33
Stamps and Envelopes
1.68
Labor
256.97
$282.96
A trust fund of $100.00 was received from Mr. Harry L. Allen for the care of Lot 1A, Pine Grove Cemetery. There is $5.00 due the Town for the sale of a lot.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES P. FAIRBANK, Chairman , AMALIA C. PLACE, Sec. and Treas. NEWTON J. GREEN, Superintendent
Report of FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Appropriation
$600.00
EXPENDITURES
Carl M. Wheeler, janitor
$132.00
Mrs. E. Tracy, librarian 101.20
Mrs. Mary Parsons, Assistant Librarian
48.80
E. E. McCarthy Coal Co., coke
87.22
J. C. Rutherford, 1 cord wood
8.00
Ralph Daniels, painting library
151.00
Fred B. Wright, printing
3.00
Denholm, Mckay Co., books
13.40
Jean Karr, books
8.85
Arthur T. White, magazines
23.50
Sara Butler, P. O. Box rent 1936-37
.85
Gardner Electric Light Co., electricity
16.43
Gardner Electric Light Co., bulbs
.90
Fullam Hardware Co., floor brush
2.50
Mrs. M. Newton, ink
.35
Narcus Bros., tape
2.00
Total $600.00
1937
Jan.1-Received for fines in 1936
$ 6.70
Sold Old Magazines
.20
Interest for Alfred Wright Legacy for magazines
23.50
Sale of Books
Soldiers of Oakham
3.00
Total Receipts $33.40
Respectfully submitted,
MINNIE A. NEWTON, DONALD A. RUTHERFORD, FLORENCE E. BOTHWELL, Library Trustees
Report of LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of Fobes Memorial Library : Money received for fines, $4.34. 91 books have been added by purchase and gifts. Gift books, 75: Mrs. Neeley 1, Mrs. Rood 2, Massachu- setts Educational Dept. 39, Mr. H. O. Daniels 9, Mr. W. R. Allen 32.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. ANDREW TRACY,
Librarian
BOOKS BOUGHT IN 1937
Gone With the Wind
Betsy's Napoleon
The Country Kitchen
The Curly Haired Hen
Peter Was Married
Honeyball Farm
Paradise
Overtaken Take Up the Bodies
Around the World in Eleven Pigboats Years
Silver Skull
Alexander Legge
Murder at the Keyhole
As Long as I Live
Death on the Diamond
Dangerous Waters
Beware After Dark
My Own My Native Land Coronet Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mr. and Mrs. Pennington The Santa Claus Brownies One Girl's Way Trust Wesley Dusty Answer Bible Stories for Children The Embezzlers
Chuck Ryan, Logger Little Arthur
The Cadet Sergeant
Banners of Scoutcraft
Drums
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ANNUAL REPORT
Mrs. Fischer's War The Haunted Bookshop
The Dark Forest
The Bridge of San Luis Rey Right Off the Map
Winter's Moon
Doctor Serogold
The White Ladies of Worcester Joseph and the Brethren
Quiet Street
Lone Cowboy, My Life Story Alice's Adventures in
Rough Justice
The Aristocratic Miss Brewster
It Can't Happen Here
The Cathedral
One of Us Is a Murderer Main Street
Jalna
The Iron Chalice
A Mistral in France
Story Book of Wheels
Tim Tadpole and the Great Bullfrog Everyday Children
Girls Who Become Writers
Davy Jones' Locker
The Kindred of the Wild
Board the Airlines
Jock and Gill The Young Stamp Collector's Own Book
At Home and Away
Little Friends at School
Johnny Appleseed
Bozo, the Woodchuck
The Life of Shep, the Farmer's Dog
The Story Book of Ships The Long Labrador Trail Spunky
Children of the Covered Wagon Little Eagle
Dandelion Cottage
Story of a Country Town
The Trail of the Comet
Wonderland
Mister Penny
Day In and Day Out
Scarface
Toby Chipmunk
Round About
At the Back of the North Wind
Hero Stories from American History
Careers of Danger and Daring Molly and Michael
Story Book of Sugar
The Indians in Winter Camp In City and Country About a Bee
The Squirrel Tree
Red Horse Hill
Honk, the Moose
Story Book of Corn
Sugar Maple Time
Report of MOTH SUPERVISOR
Appropriation Expenditures
$280.00 $280.00
Respectfully submitted, ROSCOE CRAWFORD, Moth Superintendent
Report of TOWN AUDITOR
This is to certify that I have audited all bills approved by the Selectmen. I have also inspected the books of the Tax Collector, Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Library and find them to be correct.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH DANIELS, Auditor
Report of SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1937
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
W. Edgar Swindell, Chairman Term expires 1940
Amalia C. Place, Secretary Term expires 1938
George W. Dean Term expires 1939
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
James R. Childs Holden 12 or 209
SCHOOL NURSE
Evelyn E. Crossley, R. N. Holden 265
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
William T. Knowlton, M. D. Jan. - June Holden 246
Leroy E. Mayo, M. D. Sept. - Dec. Holden 89-2
ATTENDANCE OFFICER AND JANITOR W. Edgar Swindell Oakham 14-21
SCHOOL CALENDAR
From Sept. 7, 1937, to Dec. 27, 1937 16 weeks
From Jan. 3, 1938, to Feb. 25, 1938 8 weeks
From March 7, 1938, to April 29, 1938, 8 weeks
From May 9, 1938, to June 17, 1938 6 weeks
From Sept. 6, 1938, to Dec. 23, 1938
16 weeks
HOLIDAYS
January 1, February 22, April 19, May 30, Labor Day, October 12, November 11, Thanksgiving day and the day foi- lowing.
Report of SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Appropriation for Schools Expenditures for year
$10,500.00
10,200.88
Unexpended balance $299.12
Expenditures for year
$10,200.88
State and other credits
7,295.16
Actual cost to town $2,905.72
Receipts
General School Fund, Part I
$ 650.00
General School Fund, Part II
2,030.05
School Superintendent
193.33
High School Transportation
1,801.25
High School Tuition
2,158.65
State Wards
308.88
New Braintree
153.00
$7,295.16
Expenditures
Teachers :
Florence E. Bothwell
$1,116.60
Ethel M. Braman
1,116.60
Janet D. Carey (Music)
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