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Mr. Mer. Podes
AIM.
19560 U.S.POSTALE
ANNUAL REPORTS
of the Town Officials OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM
Massachusetts
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MASSACHU
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For the Fiscal Year Ending DECEMBER 31, 1955
ANNUAL REPORTS
of the Town Officials
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM
Massachusetts
OAK IAM
TTS
1775
MASSACHUS
For the Fiscal Year Ending DECEMBER 31, 1955
The Barre Publishing Co., Inc. Barre, Massachusetts
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Town Officers for 1955
Town Clerk
DOROTHY P. DAY
Term expires 1958
Selectmen
ROGER H. LONERGAN, Chairman
Term expires 1956
WALTER W. NELSON
Term expires 1957
JOHN P. O'DONNELL
Term expires 1958
Assessors
W. FRANCIS BRENNAN
Term expires 1956
CHESTER M. ROOD, Chairman
LUDWICK SZCZUKA
Term expires 1957 Term expires 1958
Board of Public Welfare
WALTER G. CHAPMAN, resigned March 10, 1955 ROGER H. LONERGAN, appointed March 19, 1955 Term expires 1956
DONALD C. AGAR, Chairman Term expires 1957 MARGUERITE M. TROY, Clerk, resigned October 15, 1955 Term expires 1958
School Committee
PHILIP E. DWELLY Term expires 1956
WILLARD C. RUTHERFORD, Chairman Term expires 1957 MARY H. PARSONS, Clerk Term expires 1958
Library Trustees
WINIFRED B. LANE, Chairman
Term expires 1956
RAYMOND H. FIELD Term expires 1957
MALCOLM A. FOSS, Clerk
Term expires 1958
Cemetery Committee
FREDERICK G. STONE
ARTHUR WEBB, Chairman NELSON E. MAYO
Term expires 1956
Term expires 1957 Term expires 1958
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One Year Terms
Moderator LEROY C. SPINNEY, resigned October 11, 1955
Tax Collector WALTER G. CHAPMAN
Treasurer WALTER G. CHAPMAN
Auditor
O. HAROLD ERICKSON
Tree Warden RALPH T. YOUNG, JR.
Fence Viewers WALTER W. NELSON
DONALD C. AGAR VERNO S. TUCKER
Constables
STEPHEN L. BARR LEONARD A. HARDY
HAROLD E. BLACK, JR. WALTER W. NELSON
O. HAROLD ERICKSON GEORGE H. PARKMAN
Measurers of Wood and Bark
ALFRED B. MORSE WALTER A. WOODIS
CHARLES R. DEAN
Measurers of Lumber
ALFRED B. MORSE WALTER A. WOODIS
CHARLES R. DEAN
Field Drivers
J. FRED ALLEN JEROME D. MURPHY
FREDERICK G. STONE
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Report of the TOWN CLERK
Vital Records of 1955
BIRTHS
February
19-June Rose Crawford, daughter of H. Roscoe and Cecile A. (Courteau) Crawford.
24 Jeffrey Malcolm Foss, son of Malcolm A. and Anne M. (Grime) Foss.
March
27-Paula Sue Dean, daughter of Howard S. and Ann F. (Sheldon) Dean.
April
4-William James Muir, Jr., son of William J. and Betty R. (Cole) Muir.
28-Stephen Bradford Burgess, son of Philip B. and Nancy G. (Fox) Burgess.
28-David Brewster Burgess, son of Philip B. and Nancy G. (Fox) Burgess.
September
2-Richard Paul Edwards, son of George L. and Hannah S. (Horstman) Edwards.
October
4-Rosemarie Louise Jamara, daughter of Stanley and Marie E. (Archambault) Jamara.
29-Melanie Lou Lindquist, daughter of Robert A. and Millicent R. (Crawford) Lindquist.
MARRIAGES
April
16-Norman E. Dwelly, Oakham, and Martha L. Proctor, Spencer.
June
18-Samuel F. H. Goodwin, Oakham, and Andrea E. Belcher, Barre.
18-Carl R. Nelson, Oakham, and Elizabeth A. Hardy, Oakham.
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25-Ralph A. Dwelly, Oakham, and Pauline M. Berry, North Brookfield.
September
3-Herman A. Spinney, Jr., Oakham, and Carol R. Burn- ham, Worcester.
DEATHS
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M
D
January
27-Robert C. Dwelly
67
2
20
29-George W. Dean
55
2
28
March
13-Bert S. Reed
77
8
23
April
3-Irene M. Grenier
69
16-Everett L. Smith, Worcester
64
8
27
June
1-Sara E. Butler
87
7
27
30-Oliver W. L. Wilkins
69
3
12
October
29-William F. Ballard
95
2
6
December
10-John H. Fitzpatrick
81
3
4
NON-RESIDENTS BURIED IN TOWN
Date and Place of Death
March
17-Mary E. Lord, Oakland, California
82
May
24-Edward H. Fellows, Miami, Florida
78
August
11-Florence L. Caldwell, Cranston, R.I.
83
7
25
December
19-William A. Fobes, Worcester, Mass.
85
4
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DOG LICENSES
70 males @ $2.00
$140 00
28 Females @ $5.00
140 00
30 Spays @ $2.00 60 00
128 dogs licensed
$340 00
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5 transfers issued
Fees retained - 20c each
25 60
Net Return 314 40
Dog licenses expire March 31. New licenses may be obtained as early as the last week of March. Dogs must be licensed when they become three months of age. Mail orders receive prompt attention. Checks should be made out to the Town of Oakham.
A person who becomes the owner of a dog which has already been licensed for the year in another city or town, should, within 30 days secure a transfer license and local tag. A transfer should also be obtained when ownership changes in the same town.
If a tag is lost, a duplicate may be obtained for 10 cents.
SPORTING LICENSES
29 Fishing @ $3.25
$ 94 25
14 Hunting @ $3.25 45 50
23 Sporting @ $5.25 120 75
4 Minor Fishing @ $1.25
5 00
8 Womens' Fishing @ $2.25
18 00
1 Non-Resident 3-Day Fishing @ $2.75
2 75
1 Duplicate @ $.50
50
7 Sporting and Trapping (over 70 years)
Free
1 Old Age Assistance Fishing
Free
88 licenses issued $286 75
Fees retained, 25c each except duplicate and free 19 75
Net Return $267 00
Sporting licenses for 1956 are the same in form and price as last year. Sportsmen should display the license in the plastic holder provided, on the outer clothing at all times while fishing, hunting or trapping.
Minors under fifteen years of age may not have a hunt- ing license. All applications from minors fifteen to eight- een years of age must be in writing and accompanied by the written consent of parent or guardian. In addition, every applicant must comply with ONE of the following require- ments.
(a) A wirtten statement that at all times when hunt- ing or target practicing other than on a duly recog- nized range, the minor shall be accompanied by a person twenty-one years of age or older;
(b) Evidence that said minor has held a license author- izing him to hunt in the state in a prior year;
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(c) Or a certificate of competency from a safety fire- arms course approved by the Division of Law En- forcement if such minor has been a resident of this Commonwealth for at least six months and is a citi- zen of the United States.
Forms to help minors comply with these requirements may be obtained from the clerk.
RECORDING OF MORTGAGES
Thirty-one personal property mortgages were recorded during 1955.
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Action Taken at Town Meetings During 1955
March 7, 1955
Votes on election of officers, appropriations, and rou- tine articles have been omitted.
IT WAS VOTED
Article 1
That the reports of the several town officers be accept- ed as printed.
Article 9
That the sum of $2,500 be transferred from the High- way Machinery Fund to the Highway Machinery Ac- count, not over $1,500 of this amount to be used for the purchase of a sand body and spreader, and the balance to be used for ordinary maintenance expenses.
Article 10
That the trust fund of $100 received from Peter P. J. Morris for the care of Lot 68, Pine Grove Cemetery, be accepted.
Article 11
That the sum of $1,100 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 81 highway maintenance and that, in addition, the sum of $12,100 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work, reimbursements from the State to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury.
Article 12
That the sum of $1,600 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 main- tenance and that, in addition, the sum of $3,200 be trans- ferred from unappropriated available funds in the treas- ury to meet the State's and the County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt to un- appropriated available funds in the treasury.
Article 13
That the sum of $3,000 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 high-
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way construction and that, in addition, the sum of $9,000 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury, said funds to be used for improvements on South and Spen- cer Roads.
Article 14
That the sum of $5,000 be appropriated from surplus revenue to be used by the assessors in figuring the 1955 tax rate, same to help reduce the tax rate in 1955.
Article 18
To pass over the article relating to the raising and ap- propriating of $1,200 to improve and oil a section of Scott Road.
Article 19
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the director of accounts for the installation of an ac- counting system in accordance with the provisions of Section 35, Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended.
Article 20
To pass over the article relating to the raising and ap- propriating of a certain sum of money for making neces- sary repairs to the Fobes Memorial Library Building.
Article 21
That the sum of $1,000 be appropriated from the Over- lay Surplus and transferred to the Selectmen's Reserve Fund.
April 18, 1955
Article 1
That the vote at the annual town meeting of March 7, 1955, on that part of Article 13 by which the sum of $9,000 was transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of improvements to South and Spencer Roads, under Chapter 90 construction be rescinded.
Article 2
That the town appropriate from surplus revenue the sum of $5,000 to be used by the assessors together with an equal amount appropriated at the annual town meet-
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ing of March 7, 1955, for the purpose of reducing the tax rate in 1955.
Article 3
That the selectmen be authorized to purchase the Gene- ral 1929 fire truck, complete with equipment, which is to be disposed of by the U. S. Veterans' Administration, the funds for this purchase to be taken from the regular fire department appropriation.
July 18, 1955
Article 1
That the sum of $1,000 be transferred from the highway machinery fund to the highway machinery account.
December 30, 1955
Article 1
That the question, "Shall the town have its selectmen act as the Board of Public Welfare?" be placed on the official ballot for the annual town meeting to be held March 5, 1956.
Article 2
That the sum of $700 be transferred from the Public Welfare, Disability Assistance Account to the Snow Removal and Sanding Account.
Article 3
That the sum of $300 be transferred from the Fire In- surance Account to the Town Officers' Supplies Ac- count, not over $250 of this amount to be used for the purchase of an electric adding machine and the bal- ance to be used for regular operating expenses.
All votes were unanimous.
DOROTHY P. DAY, Clerk
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Annual Report of the BOARD OF SELECTMEN
APPOINTMENTS
Inspector of Animals
Inspector of Slaughtering
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Fire Warden
Moth Superintendent
Burial Agent
Janitor of Town Hall
Dog Officer
Veterans Agent
Superintendent of Streets
Wire Inspector
Civilian Defense Director
Town Counsel
Chief of Police
W. Francis Brennan W. Francis Brennan Frederick G. Stone Leonard A. Hardy J. Fred Allen Arthur Webb Winthrop W. Boyd Waclaw Smichinski Anthony A. Lupa Ralph T. Young, Jr. Ralph L. Downer W. Francis Brennan Ralph W. Igoe Walter W. Nelson
Special Police Officers
Harold E. Black Frederick G. Stone
Walter E. Cole
O. Harold Erickson Leonard A. Hardy William A. Wareing
Jurors
George W. Stone
Eugene A. Cheruby
Alexander B. Crawford
Dorothy P. Day
Willard C. Rutherford
Charles S. Thurlow
Verno S. Tucker
Contractor Retired Millworker Farmer Homemaker Poultry Farmer Inspector, Economic Mach. Co. Foundry Foreman
Licenses and Permits Issued
6 Pistol Permits
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PROJECTS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
While no new projects were started during the year the regular functions of the town government were carried on as usual.
The reconstruction of South and Spencer roads under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws was continued and by the end of the year a total of 2,200 linear feet of road had been substantially completed. The total cost of this work was $17,257.13 of which $8,545.15 will be reim- bursed by the State and $4,272.58 by the County.
Application has been made to the State and County for an allotment of $9,000 to be used together with $3,000 of town funds to continue this work during 1956.
The heavy rains of August 18 and 19 of this year did considerable damage to several of the town's roads, culverts, and bridges. However by the end of the year all roads with the exception of Robinson Road had been repaired and were in as good condition as before the flood.
The total cost of these repairs was $6,878.92 of which $3,320.95 has been repaid by the U. S. Army Corps, and the balance will be reimbursed by the State.
It is our understanding that the bridge on Robinson Road will be rebuilt by the State.
Other accomplishments included the participation by the Town in the State's program of aerial spraying of gypsy moths, removal and disposal of several elm trees infected with the Dutch elm disease and improvements to the Fobes Memorial Library building and the heating system at Cen- ter School.
Major items of equipment purchased during the year consisted of a fire truck for the Fire Department and an automatic sander for the Highway Department.
FINANCES
A total of 29 selectmen's warrants were approved during the year authorizing the payment of $133,244.94 of which $117,792.37 was for ordinary operating expenses, $3,052.57 represented the payment to the Federal and County govern- ments of money collected for withholding and dog taxes and retirement expenses, $400.00 consisted of deposits of ceme- tery perpetual care funds and $12,000.00 was for repayment of temporary loans.
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The operating expenses were distributed as follows:
Classification
Total Expended $ 3,930 19
Percent of Total 3.3
General Government
Protection to Persons
and Property
2,176 08
1.8
Health and Sanitation
85 00
0.1
Highways
42,266 89
35.9
Welfare and Charities
14.155.87
12.0
Schools and Libraries
36,571.85
31.1
Cemeteries
831 49
0.7
State charges, assessments, etc.
13,716 75
11.6
Unclassified
4,058 25
3.5
Totals
$117,792.37
100.0
A chart showing a comparison of these expenses may be found on the following page.
Receipts
Received for
Key safe, formerly used by Ration Board
$25 00
Old fire truck
12 00
Pistol permits
3 00
Use of Memorial Hall Basement
1 00
Total received and turned over to Treasurer
$41 00
Respectfully submitted,
ROGER H. LONERGAN JOHN P. O'DONNELL WALTER W. NELSON
Board of Selectmen
DISTRIBUTION
OF EXPENDITURES
Net town funds expended
Expenses covered by receipts
Total spent
CLASSIFICATION
THOUSANDS
OF
DOLLARS
EXPENDED
10
20
30
40
50
General Government Protection to Pers. & Prop. Health & Sanitation
Schools & Education
Highways
Welfare & Charities
Cemeteries
Assessments & Taxes etc.
Unclassified
10
20
3.0
40
50
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Report of THE TOWN TREASURER
Cash on hand, Jan. 1st, 1955
Received from all sources
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
Cash on hand Dec. 31st, 1955
$ 57,733 82 134,482 76
133,245 04 58,971 54
$192,216 58
$192,216 58
TRUST FUNDS
Balance on hand Jan. 1st, 1955 $38,216 44
Mass. Invest. Tr. Stock Dividend 109 32
Cemetery Perpetual care funds 400 00
Interest Perpetual care accounts 616 22
Interest on Bonds and Bank
39 17
Interest on Library Trust Acct.
486 86
Withdrawal on Cemetery Funds
313 29
Withdrawal on Library Funds
778 88
Balance on hand Dec. 31st, 1955
38,757 84
$39,868 01 $39,868 01
SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S RECEIPTS
Cash on hand 1-1-55 all sources
$57,733 82
ALDEN FUND
Dividends and bank interest
499 92
CEMETERIES
Annual Care
67 00
Sale of Lots
10 00
From Perpetual care funds
400 00
Drawn from Perpetual care accounts
331 40
808 40
COUNTY TREASURER
Dog Tax Refund (Library)
223 00
Aid to Highways
2,247 95
$2,470 95
FIRE DEPARTMENT Fees and Permits
16 50
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Machine Rental
4,066 30
Refund on Comp. Insurance
25 72
$4,092 02
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LIBRARY Fines Trust Funds
$24 50 778 88
$ 803 38
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
Received from Lunches and State and Federal Grants
3,442 85
SELECTMEN and BOARD OF HEALTH
Licenses and permits 44 00
TREASURER OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Federal Grants O.A.A. Aid
$ 4,507 60
Federal Grants A.D.C. Aid
149 72
Federal Grants, D.A. Aid
762 87
State O.A.A. Acct.
3,679 87
State A.D.C. Acct.
87 52
State D.A. Acct.
296 43
Income Tax
1,071 61
O.A.A. Meal Tax
240 30
Schools, Chapter No. 70
5,500 00
Corporation Tax
1,680 00
Live Stock Control
17 50
Lieu of Taxes
4,178 06
Aid to Highways
18,203 24
General Relief Acct.
633 75
High School Transportation
8,784 00
School Supt. Salary
193 33
Vocational Training
173 70
Hurricane Relief
834 96
$ 50,994 46
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
3,320 95
SCHOOLS Refund
48 43
MEMORIAL HALL Rent
1 00
INTEREST ON MATURING DEBT
Refund from Chap. No. 90 Con. 57 83
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
Interest and fees collected
11 41
Tax Titles redeemed
56 02
$ 67 43
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AGENCIES
Federal Withholding Taxes 2,388 39
Worcester County Ret. System 379 17 $ 2,767 56
TOWN CLERK
Dog Taxes 316 20
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Refund on Relief Account
45 76
O.A.A. Cities and Towns
128 91
$ 174 67
BANKS
Wor. Co. Trust Co.
$24,000 00
Savings Bank Interest
649 59
$ 24,649 59
TAXES
Tax Collector
39,906 62
$192,216 58 Respectfully submitted,
W. G. CHAPMAN, Treasurer
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Report of the TAX COLLECTOR
1951-Outstanding 1-1-55 Paid to Treasurer
$ 49 08
1952-Outstanding 1-1-55 Refund
47 60
Assessors Abatement
49 60
Tax Title Paid Treasurer
38 18
94 58
94 58
1953-Outstanding 1-1-55 :
$ 1.100 58
Refund
2 00
Abatements Paid Treasurer
4 00
1,098 58
$ 1,102 58
$ 1,102 58
$ 5,067 21
31 88
5,011 45
23 88
$ 5,067 21
$ 5,067 21
$ 34,054 19
134 00
566 88
26,068 15
Outstanding 12-31-55
7,553 16
$ 34,188 19
$ 34,188 19
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
1952-Outstanding 1-1-55
$ 9 21
Abatements
$ 8 21
Paid Treasurer
1 00
$ 9 21
$ 9 21
1954-Outstanding 1-1-55 Assessors Abatements Paid Treasurer Outstanding 1-31-55
1955-Assessors' Commitments Refunds after payment Assessors' Abatements Paid Treasurer
$ 49 08
$ 46 98
6 80
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1953-Outstanding 1-1-55 Abatement Paid Treasurer
$ 59 54
$ 2 00
57 54
$ 59 54 $ 59 54
1954-Outstanding 1-1-55 Assessors' Commitments
$ 1,661 12
Refunds
1 89
Abatements
$ 33 22
Paid Treasurer
1,822 71
Outstanding 12-31-55
5 83
$ 1,861 76
$ 1,861 76
1955-Assessors' Warrants
$ 6,025 41
Abatements
$
327 86
Paid Treasurer
5,406 68
Outstanding 12-31-55
290 87
$ 6,025 41 $ 6,025 41
Interest and Costs
Total collected
$
360 25
Paid to Treasurer
$ 350 25
Summary
Total Taxes Collected
$ 32,258 44
Total Collected on Motor Vehicle Excise
7,287 93
Total Interest and Costs collected
360 25
Paid to Treasurer
$ 39,906 62
$ 39,906 62 $ 39,906 62
Respectfully submitted,
W. G. CHAPMAN, Tax Collector
198 75
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Report of the
TOWN AUDITOR
This certifies that I have audited all bills submitted and approved by the Board of Selectmen, for the ensuing year, and have audited the books and accounts of Town Treasurer and Tax Collector, Library and Librarians petty cash account.
Respectfully submitted, O. HAROLD ERICKSON,
Auditor
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Report of the CHIEF OF POLICE
Appropriation Expended
$
150 00 70 50
Cases Investigated
Breaking and entering 4
Breaking and entering to commit larceny 6
Attempted larceny by check
2
Disturbing the peace
2
Assault
1
Violation of parole
1
Cruelty to animals
1
Driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated
1
Automobile accidents
3
Hit and run driving
2
Transfers of Motor Vehicles Recorded
16
Summons Served
7
Arrests for Breaking and Entering
1
Warrants for Arrests
4
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER W. NELSON, Chief of Police
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Report of the FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve Fund
$ 1,500 00 86 76
Total Available
$ 1,586 76
Total Expended
$ 1,586 76
Fires Reported to During the Year
4 Chimney
5 Brush and grass
4 at Town Dump Twice to extinguish fire Twice to burn out dump
3 Building
1 Checking call from fire tower.
The estimated loss from building fires during 1955 was $1,7000.00 During the floods of August 19, the Fire Depart- ment had two crews out with portable pumps pumping out cellars and wells until 11:30 P.M.
From August 19th to August 31st, the Fire Department pumped out 34 cellars and wells.
Permits Issued During 1955
2 Range oil
6 Oil burner installations
9 L.P. Gas
7 Oil storage
8 Blasting
1 Gasoline storage
A total of $16.50 in permit fees were collected and turned over to the Treasurer.
In June, the Fire Department took delivery of a big General 750 GPM pumper from the Veterans Administra- tion at the Rutland Heights Veteran's Hospital. This truck was purchased from the regular Fire Department appro- priation.
The big pumper has tremendous capacity and means we can handle a pretty large fire without calling in outside help.
The Department has purchased several adapters for the pumper so that with one or two portable pumps, we feel
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we can meet most any situation as far as getting water to a fire, provided water is available.
The old Maxim truck was sold by the Selectmen as we did not feel we could afford to maintain and insure three trucks.
Again we want to thank the people of the Town for their fine support and cooperation.
LEONARD A. HARDY,
Chief of Fire Department
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Report of the MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
Moth Suppression
Appropriation Expended
$ 210 00 177 30
Dutch Elm Disease Control
Appropriated Expended
$ 205 00
$ 193 42
Twelve elm trees infected with Dutch Elm Disease were cut down and destroyed by Town and Department of Con- servation crews.
Also four infected elms on Metropolitan District Com- mission property were cut down and destroyed by the M.D.C. crew.
An area in Oakham north of Route 122 was included in the gypsy moth aerial spray program carried out by the Department of Conservation. A survey of the area covered indicates that the program was very effective.
Respectfully submitted,
J. FRED ALLEN, Moth Superintendent
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Report of the WIRE INSPECTOR
Appropriation Expended 5 00
$ 25 00
In the year 1955 I have inspected and passed the fol- lowing:
2 Oil burner installations
1 House installation and wiring
Repectfully submitted,
RALPH I. DOWNER, Wire Inspector
Report of the BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation Expended
$ 25 00
25 00
Licenses and Permits Issued
1 Recreational Camp License $ 50
1 Common Victualers License
50
1 Permit to sell ice cream, tonic and confectionaries on Sunday
50
4 Licenses to sell milk and cream
2 00
1 License to sell margarine
50
Total received and turned over to the Treasurer $ 4 00
Cases Investigated
1 Dog bite report
1 Violation of garbage handling law
1 Water contamination
1 Complaint of Town Dump (New signs installed)
Outpatient Examinations 4 (Worcester County Hospital Cases of Contagious Diseases Reported 5
Permits to Return to School Issued 4
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER W. NELSON ROGER H. LONERGAN JOHN P. O'DONNELL
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Report of the Trustees of the FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Appropriation
$ 800 00
Received from the refund on Dog Taxes
223 00
Transferred from Income of Trust Funds
778 88
Total Available $ 1,801 88
Total Expended
$ 1,801 88
Some major repairs to the Library have been made; rebuilding the front steps, replacing flooring and supports, and laying a new tile entrance. The beautiful oak panel- ling of the entrance has been skilfully restored by Mr. Ralph Daniels. The inviting interior of our library and the enthusiastic interest of our Librarian, Mrs. Wilbur, are making the Library an active factor in our town life and we are happy to know that so many of you are taking advantage of it.
WINIFRED B. LANE, Chairman
RAYMOND H. FIELD
MALCOLM A. FOSS, Clerk
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Trustees of Fobes Memorial Library:
The assistance provided in June, to clean the shelves and books was appreciated.
At the close of the school year, twenty-six State Reading Certificates were issued this year.
A new group took part this year.
Eight pupils from the fifth grade received the Five- Book State Reading Certificate, having read five non- fiction books and made book reports on the same.
Honor-State Reading Certificates were issued, to eight- een pupils from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, having read and made reports, on twenty books, five of which were non-fiction.
The story hour, this year was divided into four groups. Children from three to six years of age, were entertained by Mrs. Myrtle Dwelly. Fifteen children enrolled. An average of eight children attended.
The second group, were first and second grade chil- dren entertained by Mrs. Lois Hodgkinson. Fourteen were enrolled. An average of nine children attended.
These two groups, met every Thursday, from two to three o'clock, for eight weeks.
Miss Dorothy Day entertained the third and fourth grade children. Thirteen enrolled, with an average attend- ance of six children.
Mrs. Margaret Lincoln entertained the fifth and sixth grade children. Seven enrolled, with an average attend- ance of four.
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