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READING PUBLIC LIBRARY 64 MIDDLESEX AVENUE READING, MASS. 01867-2550
TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY - FIRST
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE TOWN OF READING
FOR THE YEAR
1935
TOWN OF READING
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE
Financial Year Ended
December 31
935
Reading Chronicle Press, Inc. Reading, Mass.
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TOWN OFFICERS 1935 Elected and Appointed 1935-1936
Board of Selectmen
J. WARREN KILLAM, JR., Chairman
Term expires 1936
NEWELL H. MORTON, Secretary
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ALBERT N. LEMAN LEON G. BENT, Clerk
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Board of Public Welfare
MYRTLE L. LEMAN, Chairman
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1936
ORVILLE S. POLAND, Secretary
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HARRIETT L. ROONEY
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Board of Assessors
EDGAR FROST, Chairman
ARTHUR S. COOK, Secretary
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GEORGE E. HORROCKS
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Town Clerk
Town Counsel
MILLARD F. CHARLES
SAMUEL H. DAVIS
Moderator
Treasurer
CHARLES P. HOWARD
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
Collector of Taxes
GRACE V. VIALL
Town Accountant LEON G. BENT
Soldiers' Relief Agent FOREST H. BRYANT
Board of Public Works
HAROLD W. PUTNAM, Chairman
Term expires 1937
A. RUSSELL BARNES, JR., Secretary
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CLINTON L. BANCROFT
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ELMER P. CROOKER, JR.
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ROBERT E. FOWLE
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PHILIP P. WELCH, Superintendent
Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, Chairman
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CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary
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ROBERT B. SHEPARDSON, M. D.
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Finance Committee
ROBERT B .MOUNT, Chairman
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MARGARET S. CANTY
1936
WILLIAM A. CONNELLY, D. M. D.
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GEORGE A. COTTON
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HAROLD B. CURRELL
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LOUIS DAVIS
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JOHN L. DEVANEY
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MARGARET R. ELLISON
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WILLIAM A. HALEY
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FRANK M. MERRILL
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GEORGE F. NEILSON
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HERMAN M. NOYES
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G. LAWRENCE ROBERTS
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ALLAN H. STURGES
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LEON G. BENT, Clerk
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School Committee
ARTHUR W. COOLIDGE, Chairman
Term expires 1937
IRVING C. AUSTIN
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*HELEN B. HARTSHORN
1937
RUTH M. STEMBRIDGE
1936
FRANK D. TANNER
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CHARLES R. WAKELING, M. D., D. O.
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#ESTHER D. TWOMBLY
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ARTHUR E. PIERCE, Secretary
Superintendent of Schools ARTHUR E. PIERCE
Attendance Officer
JOSEPHINE L. FOWLER School Nurse
MABEL M. BROWN, R. N.
School Physician CHARLES R. HENDERSON, M. D.
Municipal Light Board
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1938 „
HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary
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LOUIS ELLENWOOD
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ARTHUR G. SIAS, Manager, Municipal Plant
* Resigned July 1935
¿ Elected October 1935 to fill vacancy until March 1936
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HOWARD P. KNOX
Board of Cemetery Trustees
PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Chairman
Term expires 1936
CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary
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FRANK LEE EDGERLEY
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FRED L. NUTTER
1937
WINTHROP D. PARKER
1938
WILLIAM P. PIERPONT, Superintendent
Board of Registrars
ROBERT S. RALSTON, Chairman
1938
RALPH S. KENEELY
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OWEN McKENNEY MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk
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Planning Board
PHILIP R. WHITE, Chairman
1938
WINTHROP D. PARKER, Secretary
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SHERBURNE J. WATTS
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McPHERSON DANIEL
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CLARK S. ROBINSON
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Trustees of Public Library
HARRY J. BARCLAY, Chairman WARREN L. FLETCHER, Secretary
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*IDA C. LUCAS
LOUIS M. LYONS
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JESSE W. MORTON
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HELEN P. TIRRELL
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#ISABEL G. HEDGES
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Board of Appeal
HENRY Q. MILLETT, Chairman
Term expires 1938
FRED L. NUTTER, Secretary
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BENJAMIN B. PIPER
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Associate Members of Board of Appeal
HOWARD T. CLINCH
Term expires 1937
ARTHUR P. FRENCH
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HERBERT T. SCHOPPELRY
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* Deceased November 19, 1935
# Elected December 1935 to fill vacancy until March 1936
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HAROLD F. DAVIS
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Commissioners of Trust Funds
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON PHILIP H. TIRRELL CLARENCE C. WHITE
Term expires 1937 "
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Town Treasurer and Chairman Selectmen, members ex-officiis. Sealer of Weights and Measures Inspector of Milk and Food CARL M. SMITH
Inspector of Plumbing and Gas Inspector DAVID TAGGART
Inspector of Animals
BERNARD SCHIMPFKE
Dog Officer
CHARLES H. MELENDY
Inspector of Slaughtering CORNELIUS THIBEAULT, M. D. V.
Inspector of Buildings A. RUSSELL BARNES
Superintendent of Moth Work and Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN Burial Agent, Soldiers and Sailors ALFRED E. GOODWIN
Custodian of Soldiers' Graves HARRY A. TURNER Measurers of Wood and Bark
THOMAS E. BROGAN PERCY N. SWEETSER
BURTON K. SYMONDS
Reading Safety Council
THOMAS H. BURBANK, Chairman
Term expires 1936
THOMAS F. CLASSEN
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ELEANOR R. CRAFTS
MARY EARLEY
1936
JOHN W. GOFF
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MICHAEL J. HEGARTY
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MAUD G. INGALLS
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BARBARA S. KNIGHT
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ERNEST R. LEAVITT
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ROBERT B. MOUNT, JR.
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CHARLES W. H. SMITH
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Forest Warden ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
Deputy Forest Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Constables
LEON G. BENT
J. WINTHROP SIAS
1936
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Police Department JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief Sergeants
FRANCIS T. SLACK
FRANCIS L. JOHNSON
Patrolmen
TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE
OSCAR H. LOW
FRANK R. FISHER
PATRICK J. LONG
EARL R. HUTCHINSON
GORDON G. MacINTIRE
JAMES H. LAWLER
HAROLD W. O'BRIEN
THOMAS J. FITZPATRICK WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN
THOMAS E. WALL
Reserve Officers
JOHN R. CONDON
ARTHUR M. CURTIN
NORMAN L. DICKINSON JOSEPH M. GREENE
PATRICK J. PANTANO
Keeper of the Lock-up JEREMIAH CULLINANE
Fire Department ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Chief JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Deputy Chief
HUGH L. EAMES, Capt.
ALBERT C. MAXWELL
GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE FRANK L. McKENNEY
CHARLES H. HESELTON HERBERT L. ROBERTSON WILLIAM H. VANHORN, Lieut.
Call Firemen
OWEN McKENNEY, Capt. FRANK BUTTERS, Capt.
H. HARVEY QUIGLEY CHESTER GOODWIN ELMER A. DYKENS
WILLIAM H. GAY, Capt.
LEWIS C. HOLDEN, Lieut. HERMAN L. RIESSLE, JR. FRANK H. HESELTON, Lieut. W. REGINALD VANHORN GEORGE F. BAXTER ANDREW B. BUTTERS LEONARD P. DOUCETTE JOHN A. RAMSAY HOWARD E. BUSSELL THOMAS F. CLASSEN ALBERT E. MERRILL CHARLES N. CHASE LESLIE C. HADLEY G. WARREN SPRAGUE
JOSEPH ARSENAULT
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Superintendent of Fire Alarm Inspector of Wires HUGH L. EAMES.
Measurers of Lumber
ORA L. MILBURY
WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE WILLIAM R. ZWICKER
Weighers of Coal and Hay
W. IRVING BANCROFT BERTHA D. MacLELLAN THOMAS E. BROGAN WENDELL B. NEWELL CHARLES W. LEE CHARLES N. SWEETSER PERCY N. SWEETSER
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Field Drivers
ARTHUR W. BANCROFT ADOLPH S. LARSON EDWARD E. NICHOLS
Fence Viewers
WENDELL B. NEWELL CARL B. SAWYER ALBERT E. TEMPLE
Committee on Elm Tree Protection ANDREW CHRISTENSEN HENRY M. DONEGAN JOHN F. SAWYER
Committee on Town Forests
LELAND W. KINGMAN, Chairman Term expires 1937
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HENRY M. DONEGAN
ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
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Law Committee
J. WARREN KILLAM, JR., Chairman EDGAR FROST
ARTHUR W. COOLIDGE HENRY R. JOHNSON HAROLD W. PUTNAM
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN
Insurance Committee
J. WARREN KILLAM, JR., Chairman 2
ALBERT N. LEMAN 1 Selectmen
NEWELL H. MORTON
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PRESTON F. NICHOLS, Town Treasurer
ROBERT B. MOUNT, Chairman Finance Committee
Publicity Committee LOGAN R. DICKIE, Chairman W. FLETCHER TWOMBLY H. RAYMOND JOHNSON
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BURTON K. SYMONDS
MABEL L. MacKAY
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1935-1936
Prepared by the Board of Selectmen
Name Occupation
Residence
Abbott, H. Kingman, Civil Engineer
Adams, Robert N., Salesman
Allard, Ernest W., Clerk
Austin, Irving C., Wool Merchant
Babcock, Ralph G., Accountant
Babine, Louis, Commercial Artist
Barr, Robert J., Salesman
Barris, George R., Fuel Oil Engineer
Beaman, Thomas W., Optometrist
Berger, Arnold, Resident Manager
Blois, Irving G., Cashier Brophy, Edward A., Engineer
Burnham, Robert W., Bank Teller
Campbell, William, Carpenter
Carpenter, Albert E. C., Salesman
Cate, Frank C., Merchant Chandler, Myron K., Traffic Engineer Clinch, Howard T., Architect
Collins, Henry O., Electrician
Cummings, Dennis F., Necktie Cutter
Curtis, George E., Assistant Superintendent
David, A. Lloyd, Assistant Secretary
Davis, Wendell P., Manager
Day, William R., Manufacturer
Desmond, Daniel J., Manager
Doucette, Clarence L., Accountant Driver, Henry, Salesman Dunn, Frank J., Foreman
Eagleston, Fred O., Electrician
Evans, F. Clifford, Salesman
Fairchild, James W., Assistant Treasurer
12 Bancroft Ave. 118 Ash St. 136 Wakefield St.
96 Prescott St. 18 Berkeley St. 167 Ash St.
31 Highland St. 42 Temple St. 48 Pearl St. 31 Ash St. 229 Lowell St. 300 Main St. 20 Gardner Rd. 17 Salem St. 7 Vale Rd. 2 Ellis Ave. 42 Hanscom Ave.
3 Perkins Ave. 24 Glen Rd. 41 Salem St. 30 Grand St. 54 Howard St. 85 Woburn St. 18 Dudley St. 138 Main St.
23 Prescott St. 109 High St. 28 Pleasant St. 4 Thorndike St. 40 Howard St. 394 Main St.
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Name Occupation
Flint, Russell A., Teller Forbes, Frank D., R. R. Man
Foster, Hamilton S., Insurance Gleason, Clement T., Clerk
Goodwin, Harry C., Clerk Graupner, Albert C. Jr., Clerk Greene, Timothy G., Operator Griffiths, Eleazer H., Salesman Hall, Burt S., Civil Engineer Henderson, Herbert L., Merchant Herrick, Edward O., Service Manager Hersee, David E., Bank Vice President Hill, Louis G., Superintendent Hills, Kenneth M., Insurance Holden, Lewis C., Clerk
Holmes, Lawton G., Organ Pipe Worker
Hoyt, Carl H., Toolmaker
Ingalls, Frederick D. B., Consulting Engineer Ives, C. Quincy, Salesman
Jacob, Henry P., Treasurer
Jeffrey, William G., Voicer
Johnson, L. Melvin, Merchant
Jones, Elmer D., Storekeeper
Kehoe, Edward H., Clerk
Keleher, Charles G., R. R. Man
Kimball, Clarence M., Accountant
King, Chester R., Painter Kingman, Chester E., Accountant
Langdon, Charles E., Manager
Lazenby, Francis C. W., Radio Engineer
Lee, William H., X-Ray Operator Lehan, Bartholomew J., Real Estate Lowell, Ernest T., Shoecutter
Mallock, Graham C., Lineman Mansfield, John E., Carpenter Mason, Philip E., Chemist
Residence
Sunnyside Ave. 3 Hancock St. 253 Summer Ave. 27 Prescott St. Torre St. 229 High St. 5 Warren Ave. 61 Harrison St. 15 Prescott St. 87 Prospect St. 6 Kingston St. 10 Weston Rd. 50 Spring St. 1 Parkman Rd. 14 Eaton St. 19 Manning St. 46 Washington St. 1 Hopkins St. 96 Oak St. Longview Rd. 24 Locust St. 29 Pleasant St. 20 Charles St. 157 Bancroft Ave. 69 Howard St. 175 Summer Ave. 44 Village St. 10 Sanborn St. 29a Highland St.
9 Lincoln St. 29 Locust St. 17 Temple St. 64 Linden St. 242 Main St. 158 Franklin St. 6 Parkview Rd.
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Name Occupation
McKenney, Charles J., Clerk Meuse, Melvin H., Rattan Worker Middleton, Charles H., Radio Repairman
Murray, John J., Interior Decorator Neilson, George T., Merchandise Broker Nesmith, Arthur S., Assistant Treasurer Nichols, Clifton S., Clerk Nodding, Leonard J., Salesman
Norton, Frank W., Clerk
O'Brien, Raymond E., Foreman
Palmer, Harold V., Merchant
Parry, Louis A., Machinist
Phippin, Harry I., Salesman
Pierce, Lewis E., Electrical Engineer
Pinkham, Carl W., Voicer
Reed, Winfield A., Special Agent
Reichardt, Otis N., Retired
Remick, James H., Merchant
Richardson, Herbert S., Transportation
Riley, George J., Clerk
Roberts, G. Lawrence, Assistant Sales Manager
Robbins, George, Millhand
Ruggles, Gould B., Manufacturer's Agent
Sanders, Wilbur S., Clerical
Sargent, Albert E., Clerk
Sawyer, John F., Manager Shumaker, Henry W., Assistant Treasurer Smith, Ralph W., Salesman
Spencer, Orville H., Furniture Dealer
Springford, F. Lionel, Jr., Treasurer
Starke, Albin, Tinsmith Stockwell, Philip J., Electrician
Sullivan, Charles A., Shoe Cutter
Surrette, Leo A., Traveling Freight Agent
Taylor, Walter F., Salesman
Temple, Albert E., Salesman
Residence
105 John St. 7 Winthrop Ave. 86 Bancroft Ave. 37 Vine St. 231 Lowell St. 20 Hanscom Ave. 5 School St. 42 Berkeley St. 5 Sunnyside Ave. 83 Lowell St. 65 Prospect St. 3 Orange St. 84 Summer Ave. 7 Elliott St. 24 Pleasant St. 3 School St. 6 Woodward Ave. 1 Mt. Vernon St. 11 Fairview Ave. 26 Hancock St. 67 Summer Ave. 28 Park Ave. 200 High St. 97 Prospect St. 6 Oak St. 8 Arlington St. 41 John St. 14 Scotland Rd. 50 Federal St. 15 Grand St. 55 Eaton St. Hartshorn St. 5 Winthrop Ave. 11 Temple St. 45 Locust St. 71 Prescott St.
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Name: Occupaiton
Residence
Thomas, Clarence L., Distribution Engineer Tolman, Lawrence P., Mechanical Engineer Viall, Milton B., Salesman Wade, Alfred P., Insurance Broker
Whelpley, George E., Clerk
White, Frederick I., Manufacturer
Whitehouse, Robert N., Bank Clerk
Whitney, Glenn E., Insurance
Widdell, John M., Clerk Williamson, Alexander, Real Estate Wilson, Paul E., Clerk
Winship, Arthur G., Manager
Wright, Albert J., Merchant
Zwicker, Lavers D., Foreman
128 Bancroft Ave. 21 Scotland Rd. 42 Bancroft Ave. 165 Summer Ave. 254 West St. 150 High St. 134 Pearl St. Ellis Ave. 31 Glen Rd. 44 Vine St.
29 Center Ave. 61 Woburn St. 7 Washington St. 229 Main St.
Approved : J. WARREN KILLAM, JR. NEWELL H. MORTON ALBERT N. LEMAN Selectmen of Reading.
Reading, Mass., June 28, 1935.
TOWN OF READING
Population 1935 Census : 10,703. Registered Voters 1935 : Men 2553, Women 2584, Total 5137. Fifth Congressional District.
Sixth Councillor District.
Seventh Middlesex Senatorial District.
Eighteenth Middlesex Representative District.
Representative in Congress, 5th District, Edith Nourse Rogers, Lowell. Councillor 6th District, James J. Brennan, Somerville.
Senator 7th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington.
Representatives 18th Middlesex District, Gustave W. Everberg, Wo- burn, and Mollie A. Sweetser, Reading.
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 4, 1935.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a town meeting was held and was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The warrant was partially read, when on mo- tion it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Con- stable's return which was duly read by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles.
Article 1. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Moderator, for one year; Town Clerk for one year; one member of the Board of Selectmen for three years; one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years; one member of the Board of Assessors for three years; Treasurer for one year; Collector of Taxes for one year ; one member of the Board of Public Works for three years; two Con- stables for one year; Tree Warden for one year, one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years; one member of the Board of Health for three years; two members of the School Committee for three years; one Trustee of the Public Library for one year; two Trustees of the Public Library for three years; two members of the Board of Cemetery Trustees for three years; two members of the Planning Board for three years.
Moderator, One Year
Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Avenue 2517
Blanks 422
Town Clerk, One Year
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Avenue 2670
Blanks 269
Selectman, Three Years
Newell H. Morton, 114 Woburn Street 2591
Blanks 348
Board of Public Welfare, Three Years
Orville S. Poland, 59 Oak Street 2415
Blanks 524
Assessor, Three Years
George E. Horrocks, 25 Pleasant Street 1569
Wilfred E. Pratt, 208 Summer Avenue 626
Alexander Williamson, 44 Vine Street 649
Blanks 95
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Treasurer, One Year
Preston F. Nichols, 56 Linden Street 2602 Blanks 337
Tax Collector, One Year
Roy C. Skidmore, 39 Hanscom Avenue 582
Grace V. Viall, 42 Bancroft Avenue 2250
Blanks 107
Board of Public Works, Three Years
Clinton L. Bancroft, 50 Bancroft Avenue 1221
Everett C. Coombs, 39 Grove Street 497
Edward H. Emerson, Main Street 273
Carl W. Goodridge, 170 Bancroft Avenue 527
George T. Lewis, 8 Willow Street 234
Blanks
187
Constables, One Year
Leon G. Bent, 215 Main Street 1934
John P. MacLean, 7 Mt. Vernon Street 718
James Winthrop Sias, 5 Salem Street 1814
Stephen W. Wendell, 88 Ash Street 689
Blanks
723
Tree Warden, One Year
Henry M. Donegan, 15 Federal Street 2484
Elbridge E. Munnis, Torre Street 351
Blanks 104
Municipal Light Board, Three Years
Henry R. Johnson, Woodward Avenue 2401
Blanks 538
Board of Health, Three Years
Gerald W. Bredbury, 32 Deering Srteet 921
Harold J. Cronin, 15 Mt. Vernon Street 317
Robert B. Shepardson, 12 Pratt Street 1475
Blanks
226
School Committee, Three Years
Irving C. Austin, 96 Prescott Street 1652
Theodore P. Berle, 126 Ash Street 971
Emma S. Page, 42 Woburn Street 927
Frank D. Tanner, 92 Oak Street 1822
Blanks 506
Trustee Public Library, One Year
Louis M. Lyons, Vale Road 2459
Blanks
480
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Trustees Public Library, Three Years
Harry J. Barclay, Vale Road 2389
Ida C. Lucas, 435 Franklin Street 2379
Blanks 1110
Trustees Cemeteries, Three Years
Winthrop D. Parker, 1 Charles Street 2408
Clarence C. White, 26 Sanborn Street 2517
Blanks 953
Planning Board, Three Years
George F. A. MacDougall, 13 Village Street 1291
Sherburne J. Watts, 7 Fremont Street 1905
Philip R. White, 37 Prescott Street 1466
Blanks
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Voted to adjourn.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 11, 1935.
Report of Special Committee
At the special town meeting held November 27, 1934, the following vote was passed.
"That the Selectmen and Town Counsel be a Committee to investi- gate and report to the town as to whether unexpended balance cannot be transferred in some other legal way without calling a town meeting to act thereon".
The Committee reported as follows :-
"This vote refers to, special appropriations made by the town, and under the provisions of the law, the town has no right to delegate its authority to make appropriations to any of its officers.
"The unexpended balances of general appropriation are cancelled at the end of the year during which the appropriation is made, but the unexpended balances of special appropriations remain until dis- posed of by vote of the town.
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"As the law does not allow the town to delegate its authority for making appropriations, unexpended balances of special appropriations can be transferred only by vote of the Town".
Respectfully,
J. WARREN KILLAM, JR. NEWELL H. MORTON ALBERT N. LEMAN
Board of Selectmen. SAMUEL H. DAVIS
Town Counsel.
Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Select- men, Town Accountant, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Board of Assess- ors, Board of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, Board of Public Welfare, School Committee, Public Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Cemetery Trustees, Planning Board. Finance Committee and any other Boards and Special Committees.
Article 2. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table.
Article 3. To choose all other necessary town officers and deter- mine what instructions shall be given town officers and special com- mittees.
Article 3. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted that the following be chosen to serve as Measurers of Lumber for the ensuing year : Ora L. Milbury, Burton K. Symonds, William R. Zwicker, Warren M. Whitehouse; and the following as Measurers of Wood and Bark; Percy N. Sweetser, Burton K. Symonds, Thomas E. Brogan.
Article 3. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 4. To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Sidewalks, Drainage Main- tenance, Charities, and Aid, Soldiers' Benefits, Public Schools, Public Library, Recreation, Cemeteries, Memorial Day Observance, Munici- pal Light Department, Water Department, Sewer Department, Matur- ing Debt, Interest, Insurance and General Accounts.
Article 4. On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, as amended by Rob- ert B. Mount, it was voted that $222,658.40 be raised and appropriated for School Department as follows :
*School Department, General Maintenance $ 48,390.00
General Salaries 169,722.00
Agricultural Maintenance 540.00
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Agricultural Salaries
Industrial Tuition
2,506.40 1,500.00
$ 222,658.40
*Including $100.00 for travel outside the state.
The vote on the motion as amended was 280 "Yes" and 213 "No".
Article 4. On motion of J. Warrer Killam, Jr., it was voted to lay Article 4 on the table.
Article 5. 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 be- ginning 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, Chap- ter 44, General Laws.
Town Treasurer.
Article 5. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and here- by is authorized 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 re- new any notes or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
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 be- ginning January 1, 1936, 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.
Town Treasurer.
Article 6. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and here- by is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1936, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to re- new 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 see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of foreclosing in the Land Court pursuant to provisions of Section 65 of Chapter 60 of the General Laws, the right of re-
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demption to any and all real estate taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Treasurer.
Article 7. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of perfecting the titles in the Land Court by foreclosure of all rights of redemption to real estate taken by the Town for non- payment of taxes previous to the year 1933, and the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and empowered to take all necessary pro- ceedings to perfect such titles in the Land Court.
Article 8. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 8. On motion of L. G. Bent, it was voted that five thou- sand dollars ($5,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the Reserve Fund, as provided by Section 6, Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of eight dollars ($8.00) to balance overdraft in Old Age Assistance Agency Account, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 9. On motion of L. G. Bent, it was voted that eight dollars ($8.00) be raised and appropriated to balance overdraft in Old Age As- sistance Agency account.
Article 10. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the payment of unpaid bills of 1933 and 1934 or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant
Article 10. On motion of L. G. Bent, it was voted that two thou- sand eight hundred dollars ($2,800.00) be raised and appropriated for the payment of unpaid bills of 1933 and 1934.
Article 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred and twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($427.95) to balance overdraft in Temporary Aid Account of 1934, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 11. On motion of L. G. Bent, it was voted that four hundred twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($427.95) be raised and ap- propriated to balance overdraft in Temporary Aid account.
Article 12. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for the care of graves of any per- sons who have served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the
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United States, in time of war or insurrection, and who have been hon- orably discharged from such service, as provided by Section 22, Chapter 115, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 12. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted that the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) be raised and appropriated for the care of graves of any persons who have served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United Staes, in time of war or insur- rection, and who have been honorably discharged from such service as provided by Section 22, Chapter 115, General Laws.
Article 4. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted to take Article 4 from the table.
Article 4. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted that $24,152.74 be raised and appropriated for General Government as fol- lows :
Selectmen's Expenses
$ 800.00
Selectmen's Clerical
1,162.96
Town Accountant's Salary
1,775.43
Treasurer's Salary
1,109.00
Treasurer's Expenses
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