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READING PUBLIC LIBRARY 64 MIDDLESEX AVENUE READING, MASS. 01867-2550
THE TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY - THIRD
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE TOWN OF
READING
FOR THE YEAR
1937
TOWN OF READING
TOWN OF RE
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SING
LED
9: INCORPOR
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE
Financial Year Ended December 31
1937
Reading Chronicle Press, Inc. Reading, Mass.
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TOWN OFFICERS
Elected and Appointed 1937-1938
Board of Selectmen
NEWELL H. MORTON, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
J. WARREN KILLAM, JR., Secretary
"
" 1939
CARL W. GOODRIDGE LEON G. BENT, Clerk
"
1940
Board of Public Welfare
ORVILLE S. POLAND, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
HARRIETT L. ROONEY
"
" 1940
EDWARD F. PARKER
"
" 1939
STERLING W. POWELL,* Superintendent and Secretary to the Board.
EDWARD E. HARNDEN, ** Superintendent and Secretary to the Board.
HELEN A. BROWN-MARY F. DANIEL, Visitors.
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
ORVILLE S. POLAND, Chairman.
EDWARD F. PARKER
MARGARET T. LYONS
EDWARD E. HARNDEN, Director of Old Age Assistance and Secretary to the Bureau.
W. P. A. Sponsors' Agent FOREST H. BRYANT# ARTHUR C. MICHELINI##
Board of Assessors
GEORGE E. HORROCKS, Chairman
Term Expires 1938 " " 1940
ARTHUR S. COOK, Secretary
EDGAR FROST
" 1939
Town Clerk MILLARD F. CHARLES
Treasurer PRESTON F. NICHOLS
Town Counsel
Collector of Taxes
SAMUEL H. DAVIS
GRACE V. VIALL
Moderator CHARLES P. HOWARD-
Town Accountant LEON G. BENT
*To November 20, 1937. #Deceased, Oct. 20, 1937. ** From November 20, 1937. ##Appointed to fill vacancy, Oct. 29, 1937.
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Soldiers' Relief Agent FOREST H. BRYANT* CHARLES W. H. SMITH## Board of Public Works
CLINTON L. BANCROFT, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
HAROLD W. PUTNAM, Secretary
"
" 1940
WENDELL P. DAVIS
1939
ALEXANDER LINDSAY
"
" 1939
PHILIP P. WELCH, Superintendent.
Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M. D., Chairman
Term Expires 1940
CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary ROBERT B. SHEPARDSON, M. D.
"
" 1938
Finance Committee
G. LAWRENCE ROBERTS, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
WILLIAM A. CONNELLY, D.M.D.
"
"
1940
CLARENCE M. KIMBALL*
"
" 1940
JOHN L. DEVANEY
1940
MARGARET R. ELLISON
„
1940
HAROLD B. CURRELL
"
"
1938
ROBERT M. FOLSOM
"
1938
WILLIAM A. HALEY
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=
1938
HERMAN M. NOYES
1938
LOUIS DAVIS
1939
A. ALDEN GOLDSMITH
=
1939
FRANK M. MERRILL
"
1939
CHARLES F. TREVOR
"
1939
JEMIMA L. WELLMAN LEON G. BENT, Clerk.
1939
School Committee
FRANK D. TANNER, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
ESTHER D. TWOMBLY
"
1940
IRVING C. AUSTIN
„
"
1938
MARGARET S. CANTY
"
1939
CHARLES R. WAKELING, M.D., D.O.
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"
1939
HOWARD T. CLINCH ARTHUR E. PIERCE, Secretary
"
1940
*Deceased, Oct. 20, 1937.
#Resigned.
** Appointed to fill vacancy.
##Appointed to fill vacancy, Nov. 19, 1937.
"
1940
GEORGE A. COTTON#
1940
ALLAN H. STURGES
"
1940
EDWARD A. BROPHY
1939
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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
LOUIS ELLENWOOD, Secretary
"
1940
HERBERT G. EVANS
"
1939
ARTHUR G. SIAS, Manager Municipal Light Plant.
Board of Registrars
RALPH S. KENEELY, Chairman
Term Expires 1940
OWEN McKENNEY
„ 1939
ROBERT S. RALSTON
„
1938
Board of Cemetery Trustees
PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Chairman
Term Expires 1939
CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary
1938
FRANK LEE EDGERLEY
1940
FRED L. NUTTER
"
1940
WINTHROP D. PARKER
„
1938
HAROLD F. DAVIS
"
1939
WILLIAM P. PIERPONT, Superintendent of Cemeteries.
Planning Board
PHILIP R. WHITE, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
WINTHROP D. PARKER, Secretary
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"
1940
RICHARD F. DREW
1940
SHERBURNE J. WATTS
1938
McPHERSON DANIEL
"
1939
Trustees of Public Library
HARRY J. BARCLAY*, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
LOUIS M. LYONS}
"
1939
A. IMRIE DIXON **
„
"
1938
WARREN L. FLETCHER
"
1940
C. NELSON BISHOP
1940
ISABEL G. HEDGES
"
1938
HELEN P. TIRRELL
1939
*Resigned. ¿Chairman from Sept. 20, 1937.
** Appointed to fill vacancy.
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Board of Appeal
HENRY Q. MILLETT, Chairman
Term Expires 1938 "
FRED L. NUTTER, Secretary
" 1940
BENJAMIN B. PIPER
"
" 1939
Associate Members of Board of Appeal
HOWARD T. CLINCH
Term Expires 1940
ARTHUR P. FRENCH ***
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1938
HERBERT T. SCHOPPELRY
1939
Commissioners of Trust Funds
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON,## Chairman
Term Expires 1943
PHILIP H. TIRRELL **
"
" 1941
ROBERT M. BROWN **
"
1941
CLARENCE C. WHITE
"
1939
Town Treasurer and Chairman of 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
Game Warden JAMES T. PUTNAM
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 Soldiers' Graves HARRY A. TURNER
*Resigned.
# Chairman to July 30, 1937.
** Appointed to fill vacancy. ##Chairman from July 30, 1937. *** Deceased.
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Forest Warden HUGH L. EAMES Deputy Forest Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN Constables
LEON G. BENT
J. WINTHROP SIAS
Police Department JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief Sergeants
FRANCIS L. JOHNSON
FRANCIS T. SLACK
Patrolmen
TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE
OSCAR H. LOW
FRANK R. FISHER
GORDON G. MacINTIRE
EARL R. HUTCHINSON
HAROLD W. O'BRIEN
JAMES H. LAWLER
WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN THOMAS E. WALL
PATRICK J. LONG
THOMAS J. FITZPATRICK Reserve Officers
JOHN R. CONDON ROLAND E. ELLIS
ARTHUR M. CURTIN
JOSEPH M. GREENE
PATRICK J. PANTANO Keeper of the Lock-up JEREMIAH CULLINANE
Fire Department HUGH L. EAMES, Chief JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Deputy Chief
WILLIAM H. VANHORN, Capt. FRANK L. McKENNEY, Lieut.
ELMER A. DYKENS CHARLES H. HESELTON
GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE ALBERT C. MAXWELL
HERBERT L. ROBERTSON
Call Firemen
OWEN McKENNEY, Capt. CHESTER GOODWIN
FRANK A. BUTTERS, Capt .* LESLIE C. HADLEY
WILLIAM H. GAY, Capt.
H. HARVEY QUIGLEY
FRANK H. HESELTON, Lieut. JOHN A. RAMSAY
LEWIS C. HOLDEN, Lieut. HERMAN L. RIESSLE JOSEPH ARSENAULT GEORGE G. ROGERS
GEORGE F. BAXTER
BERNARD SCHIMPFKE
HOWARD E. BUSSELL G. WARREN SPRAGUE ANDREW B. BUTTERS F. LIONEL SPRINGFORD CHARLES N. CHASE THOMAS CLASSEN JOHN A. CARNEY W. REGINALD VANHORN JOHN L. GOODRIDGE
*Resigned.
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Superintendent of Fire Alarm HUGH L. EAMES
Inspector of Wires ALBERT C. MAXWELL
ORA L. MILBURY
Measurers of Lumber BURTON K. SYMONDS WILLIAM R. ZWICKER
Weighers of Coal and Hay
THOMAS E. BROGAN BERTHA D. MacLELLAN WENDELL B. NEWELL
CHARLES W. LEE
MABEL L. MacKAY CHARLES N. SWEETSER PERCY N. SWEETSER
Measurers of Wood and Bark PERCY N. SWEETSER BURTON K. SYMONDS THOMAS F. BROGAN
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 1940 "
1939
HENRY M. DONEGAN
ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
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1938
Law Committee
NEWELL H. MORTON, Chairman
CLINTON L. BANCROFT
GEORGE E. HORROCKS FRANK D. TANNER
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M.D. HENRY R. JOHNSON ORVILLE S. POLAND
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Insurance Committee
NEWELL H. MORTON, Chairman J. WARREN KILLAM, JR. Board of Selectmen. CARL W. GOODRIDGE PRESTON F. NICHOLS, Town Treasurer. G. LAWRENCE ROBERTS, Chairman Finance Committee. Publicity Committee
LOGAN R. DICKIE, Chairman W. FLETCHER TWOMBLY H. RAYMOND JOHNSON Custodian of Town Farm FOREST H. BRYANT* ARTHUR C. MICHELINI ** Special Police Officers
JOHN F. MAGUIRE
J. FRED RICHARDSON
SYLVANUS THOMPSON
EDWARD McBRIEN
WALTER SMITH
JAMES L. HEALEY
HENRY W. BRYDEN
WILLIAM H. KILLAM
FRANK F. STROUT
Pumping Station B. and M. R. R.
GEORGE O. FLANDERS RALPH F. PLOUFF
WILLIAM P. PIERPONT
WILLIAM H. MANNING
CHARLES H. MELENDY GARDNER A. PERRY EDWARD STUART ROBERT O. CHESLEY THOMAS F. CLASSEN SIDNEY FREDERICK FOREST H. BRYANT EDWARD E. HARNDEN STERLING W. POWELL CHARLES L. GOWING, JR. FRED RIESSLE DANIEL J. O'KEEFE J. EDWARD BLACK HERBERT F. CARTER
American Legion Quarters Unitarian Church and Community Hall
Sewerage Pumping Station and vicinity Town Farm Town Farm Town Farm Reading Theatre
Junior High School Town Dump
J. WINTHROP SIAS
FREDERICK W. BURNS ARTHUR C. MICHELINI *Deceased.
Town Forest Town Farm Building
** Appointed to fill vacancy.
Reading High School Prospect St. School Lowell St. School Center and Union Schools Junior High School Highland School Junior High School Municipal Building and Library
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A SHORT HISTORY OF READING
The town of "Redding", as it is written in the early records, began to be settled in 1639 when inhabitants of Lynn petitioned the Colony Court for an inland plantation and were granted "four square miles" at the head of their bounds. The new settlement was first called "Linn Village," but later took the name of "Redding". The town was incorporated in 1644. Additional land to the north was granted in 1651.
"Wood End" appears first in the records in 1673, referring to Reading. In 1675 King Philip's War called many residents to arms. The "North Precinct" (North Reading) was set off in 1713 as a distinct parish including all land north of the Ipswich River, together with "Sadler's Neck".
In 1769, the general court decreed that the Third or West Parish be set aside as a separate parish which comprised practically all the land now known as Reading.
During the American Revolution, Reading sent more than 400 men, not including the minute-men to the war and contributed appreci- able sums of money. In July, 1776, 800 prisoners, including Lt. Col. Archibald Campbell, were quartered here.
The First Parish separated from Reading in 1812 and incorporated in that year as South Reading. Passenger cars first ran on the ex- tension of the Boston and Maine from Wilmington through Reading, and Malden to Boston in 1845; prior to that time there were no trains, the line running from Boston to Lowell through Wilmington.
The Richardson Light Guards first went into action in the Civil War in 1861, again in 1862, together with a new company recruited in Reading for nine months of service, and finally in 1864.
The name of South Reading was changed to Wakefield in 1868.
During the years, Reading has grown from a small village to a thriving residential town with a population of 10,703. The town supports seven churches, a fine school system, and many fraternal and civic or- ganizations, and has, in recent years, acquired the title of "The Ideal Home Town."
Statistics
Population, census of 1935, 10,703.
Registered Voter's 1937 : Men 2696, Women 2769, Total 5465.
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, Eugene A. F. Burtnett, Somerville.
Senator 7th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington.
Representatives 18th Middlesex District, Arthur W. Coolidge, Reading, and Gustave W. Everberg, Woburn.
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TOWN OF READING
List of Jurors for 1937-1938 Prepared by the Board of Selectmen
Name Occupation
Residence
Abbott, H. Kingman, Civil Engineer
Ainsworth, Dennis J., Electrician
Albee, George H., Clerk
Alward, Ernest C., Manufacturer
Anderson, Carl E., Florist
Babine, Louis, Commercial Artist
Bailey, Horace A., Salesman
Bancroft, Arthur W., Clerk
Bancroft, Hamlet R., Operator
Barclay, Robert M., Clerk
Barr, Harry C., Merchant
Bemister, Ralph E., Clerk Bennett, Austin F., Painter
Berry, John M., Broker
Birchall, Joseph C., Merchant
Blois, Irving G., Cashier Bowers, Harrison W., Manager
Bowie, Everett D., Manager
Bowman, Richard, Chauffeur
Bradley, Henry J., Operator
Brown, Robert M., Asst. Manager
Campbell, William F., Carpenter Canty, Elliott J., Clerk Carpenter, Albert E. C., Salesman
Cate, Frank C., Merchant
Chandler, Myron K., Traffic Engineer
Collins, Walter R., Gardener
Comey, Herbert D., Insurance Cox, Eugene R., Clerk Croswell, Ray R., N. E. T. & T. Co. Curtis, George E, Asst Supt.
43 Bancroft Ave. 375 Lowell St. 15 Hopkins St. 10 Gould St. 115 Green St. 113 Green St. 165 Bancroft Ave. 55 Salem St. 26 Kingston St. 14 Vale Rd. 40 Ellis Ave. 72 Hanscom Ave. 179 Green St. 35 Washington St. 8 Kingston St. 52 Hancock St. 58 Grand St.
Davis, Victor H., Merchant DeMattio, Benedetto, Foreman
Dennison, Ralph H., Clerk
Dillaway, Ernest N., Salesman
14 Bancroft Ave. 15 Woodbine St. 16 Mineral St.
450 Summer Ave. 362 Summer Ave. 365 Ash St. 93 Salem St. 63 West St. 16 Chute St. 26 Vine St. 33 Highland St. 21 Sanborn St. 354 Main St. 186 Salem St.
21 Arlington St. 11 Jadem Ter. 26 Copeland Ave. 29 Perkins Ave.
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Name
Occupation
1 Dunn, Frank J., Foreman Ellison, Guy W., Pass. Agent Fairchild, James W., Asst. Treasurer French, Clarence J., Traffic Manager Gibson, Ralph R., Ins. Investigator Gillis, J. Wallace, Salesman Greene, Timothy G., Operator Greenleaf, Emmett F., Clerk Gregson, William S., Clerk Hall, Bert S., Civil Engineer Harris, Charles B., Asst. Yardmaster
Hegarty, Michael J., Manager Higgins, Miles C., Asst. Treasurer
Hill, Louis G., Superintendent Hills, Kenneth M., Insurance Hoyt, Carl H., Toolmaker Ingalls. Frederick D. B., Consulting Engineer Jeffrey, William G., Voicer Kelch, William H., Contractor Keleher, Charles G., Railroad
Keneely, Ralph S., Retail Salesman
Kimball, Clarence M., Accountant
Kissock, William H., Salesman
Knight, Joseph D., Clothing Business Lane, Raymond H., Salesman
Lyle, Robert P., Income Tax Acct.
MacLellan, John J., Lineman Mason, Philip E., Chemist Matson, Eric P., Florist Meikle, M. Russell, Insurance Buyer
Michelini, Ralph, Salesman
Middleton, Charles H., Radio Repairman
Morand, Edouard J., Real Estate
Newell, Harry R., At Home
Nickerson, Charles N., Fireman
Nielson, Jacob C., Master Mechanic
Nodding, Leonard J., Salesman Norton, Frank W., Clerk Parsons, Francis B., Chem. Engineer
Perry, Prospier R., Motorman Pinkham, Carl W., Voicer
Pitman, Carl B., Banker
Poock, Otto F., Asst. Supt.
Residence
150 Pleasant St. 90 Grand St. 1170 Main St. 297 Summer Ave. 972 Main St. 71 Locust St. 7 Warren Ave. 23 Weston Rd. 120 Prescott St. 25 Prescott St. 527 Summer Ave. 24 Oak St. 8 Sanborn St. 44 Spring St. 9 Parkman Rd. 90 Washington St. 1 Hopkins St. 42 Locust St. 67 Longwood Rd. 95 Howard St. 189 Haven St. 280 Woburn St. 335 Summer Ave. 20 Perkins Ave. 91 Prescott St. 364 Lowell St. 7 Harnden St. 12 Parkview Rd. 279 Pleasant St. 141 Grove St. 51 Walnut St. 112 Bancroft Ave. 259 Ash St. 172 Washington St. 144 Village St. 150 Wakefield St. 72 Berkeley St. 19 Sunnyside Ave. 315 Summer Ave. 189 Green St. 128 Pleasant St. 23 Oak St. 50 Federal St.
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Name
Occupation
Pratt, Wilfred, Clerk
Quimby, Carlyle F., Real Estate
Remick, Nelson A., Merchant
Richards, Homer F., Salesman
Richmond, Ernest D. Jr., Insurance
Robbins, George, Millhand Rowell, Walter L., Cashier Rudolph, John I., Insurance
Ruggles, Gould B .. Mfrs. Agent
Sargent, Albert E., Clerk Sawyer, John F., Manager Schoppelry, Herbert T., Builder Smith, Charles W. H., Retired Smith, Ralph W., Salesman Spencer, Orville H., Furniture Dealer Stanwood, Augustus T., Accountant Stembridge, Stanley R., Merchant St. Louis, William, Salesman Taber, Wentworth D., Adm. Engineer Tasney, Edward W. Jr., Clerk Taylor, Robert, Supervisor Thomas, Clarence L., Dist. Engineer
Thornburn, George E., Mechanic
Turner, A. Roderick, Surveyor
Wakefield, Ernest T., Farmer Ward, Russell E., Clerk Watts, Sherburne J., Architect
Whitehouse, Robert M., Bank Clerk
Whitford, Herbert C., Claim Adjuster
Whitney, Glenn E., Insurance
Wilcox, Loring F., Ins. Engineer Wilson, Paul E., Clerk
Winchester, Lawrence S., Engineer Woodward, Raymond L., Salesman Zitzow, Adolph, Truckman
Residence
330 Summer Ave. 165 Salem St. 3 Mt. Vernon St. 267 Summer Ave. 24 Longview Rd. 48 Park Ave. 202 Bancroft Ave. 20 Arlington St. 224 High St. 18 Oak St. 8 Arlington St. 193 Prescott St. 155 Wakefield St. 22 Scotland Rd. 46 Federal St. 94 King St. 88 King St. 158 Woburn St. 1002 Main St. 66 Mineral St. 8 Willow St. 182 Bancroft Ave. 32 Vine St. 55 Woburn St. 65 Wakefield St. 29 King St. 7 Fremont St. 164 Pearl St. 38 Kingston St. 12 Ellis Ave. 67 Hillcrest Rd. 31 Center Ave. 232 West St. 211 High St. 35 Park Ave.
Reading, Mass.
June 25, 1937.
Approved
NEWELL H. MORTON CARL W. GOODRIDGE J. WARREN KILLAM, JR. Selectmen of Reading.
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Security Hall, Woburn Street, March 1, 1937.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a town meeting was held at the time and place therein specified and was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The warrant was parti- ally read by the Town Clerk, when upon motion it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Constable's return thereon 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 Select- men 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 ; two members of the Board of Public Works, for three years; two Constables, 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; 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, 186 Summer Avenue 2133
Blanks 375
Town Clerk, One Year
Millard F. Charles, 86 Bancroft Avenue 2208
Blanks 300
Selectmen, Three Years
Carl W. Goodridge, 206 Bancroft Avenue 1356
Charles F. Gormlie, 40 Pearl Street 531
Edward Teer, 308 Lowell Street 510
Blanks 111
Board of Public Welfare, Three Years
Harriett L. Rooney, 31 Willow Street
2051
Blanks 457
Board of Assessors, Three Years
Arthur S. Cook, 73 Bancroft Avenue 1420
Harold B. Currell, 22 Woodward Avenue 1026
Blanks 62
Treasurer, One Year
Preston F. Nichols, 68 Linden Street 2176
Blanks
332
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Collector of Taxes, One Year
Grace V. Viall, 52 Bancroft Avenue 2143
Blanks 365
Board of Public Works, Three Years
Edward A. Brophy, 942 Main Street 1512
Harold W. Putnam, 147 Bancroft Avenue 1649
Alexander Williamson, 90 Vine Street 1182
Blanks
673
Constables, One Year
Leon G. Bent, 767 Main Street 2095
J. Winthrop Sias, 43 Salem Street 2071
Blanks 8.50
Board of Health, Three Years
Edward M. Halligan, 37 Salem Street 2188
Blanks 320
Tree Warden, One Year
Henry M. Donegan, 21 Federal Street 1984
Richard J. McPartland, 61 Ash Street 232
Elbridge F. Munnis, 14 Prescott Street 209
Blanks
83
Municipal Light Board, Three Years
Louis Ellenwood, 78 Lowell Street 2004
Paul Mich, 17 Glen Road 344
Blanks
160
School Committee, Three Years
Howard T. Clinch, 4 Perkins Avenue 1992
Esther D. Twombly, 14 Berkeley Street 2080
Blanks 944
Trustees Public Library, Three Years
C. Nelson Bishop, 60 Hillcrest Road 1431
Warren L. Fletcher, 57 Highland Street 1691
Sydney M. Hodson, 51 Oak Street 1295
Blanks
599
Trustees Cemeteries, Three Years
Frank Lee Edgerley, 743 Main Street 2175
Fred L. Nutter, 47 Linden Street 2066
Blanks
775
Planning Board, Three Years
Richard F. Drew, 158 Salem Street 1367
Kenneth G. Hulsman, 284 Woburn Street 941
Winthrop D. Parker, 1 Charles Street 1829
Blanks 879
Voted to adjourn.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn Street, March 8, 1937. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard.
Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Select- men, Town Accountant, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Board of As- sessors, 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 Newell H. Morton, it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table.
Article 3. To choose all other necessary town officers and special committees and determine what instructions shall be given town officers and special committees.
Article 3. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the following be chosen to serve as Measurers of Lumber for the en- suing year : Ora L. Milbury, Burton K. Symonds, William R. Zwicker; and that the following be chosen to serve as Measurers of Wood and Bark : Percy N. Sweetser, Burton K. Symonds, Thomas F. Brogan.
Article 4. To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Board of Public Works including Highways, Sidewalks, Drainage, Common, Parks and Supervised Play, Water Department, and Sewer Department; Charities and Aid, Soldiers' Benefits, Public Schools, Public Library, Cemeteries, Memorial Day Observance, Municipal Light Department, Street Lighting, Maturing Debt, Interest, Insurance and General Accounts.
Article 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of $26,585.00 be raised and appropriated for General Government as follows :-
Selectmens' Expenses
$ 600.00
Selectmens' Clerical
1,310.00
Town Accountant's Salary 2,000.00
Treasurer's Salary
1,200.00
Treasurer's Expenses
683.00
Treasurer's Clerical
300.00
Collector's Salary
2,300.00*
Collector's Expenses
976.00
Collector's Clerical
500.00
*Fees to be turned into Treasury.
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Assessors' Salaries
1,800.00
Assessors' Expenses
2,000.00
Assessors' Clerical
2,340.00
Town Counsel's Salary 1,000.00
Town Counsel's Expenses
300.00
Town Clerk's Salary
350.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
650.00
Registrars' Salaries
250.00
Election and Registration Expenses
750.00
Planning Board Expenses
1,000.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
3,500.00
Municipal Building Maintenance
2,365.00
Town Farm Maintenance
411.00
$26,585.00
Article 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of $79,845.00 be raised and appropriated for the Protection of Per- sons and Property as follows :
Police Department, Salaries
$ 35,732.00
Police Department, Maintenance
3,810.00
Police Station Maintenance
1,060.00
Fire Department Salaries
19,819.00
Fire Department Call Men Salaries
3,596.00
Orville O. Ordway, Pension 1,300.00
2,623.00
Fire Stations Maintenance
1,144.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance
1,479.00
Hydrant Rentals
1,550.00
Moth Department Maintenance
4,246.00
Inspector of Buildings, Salary
500.00
Inspector of Wires, Salary
200.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Expenses
186.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary
500.00
Game Warden's Salary
100.00
Dog Officer's Salary
300.00
$ 79,845.00
Article 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of $10,915.25 be raised and appropriated as follows : Board of Health Salaries $ 300.00 250.00
Board of Health Expenses
Inspector of Plumbing Salary 565.25
Inspector of Animals Salary
200.00
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Tree Warden Maintenance
1,700.00
Fire Department Maintenance
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
200.00 Care of Contagious Diseases 6,500.00 Garbage Collection 2,400.00
Dental Clinic
500.00
$ 10,915.25
Article 4. On motion of Orville S. Poland, it was voted that the sum of $100,000.00 be raised and appropriated for Charities and Aid as follows :
Aid, Board, Care and Temporary Aid
$ 47,200.00
Administrative Expenses*
6,800.00
Aid to Dependent Children 14,000.00
Old Age Assistance
32,000.00
$100,000.00
Article 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of $13,500.00 be raised and appropriated for Soldiers' Benefits as follows :
State Aid
$ 750.00
Military Aid
750.00
Soldiers' Relief
12,000.00
$ 13,500.00
Article 4. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the of $68,950.00 (sixty-eight thousand nine hundred fifty dollars) be raised and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows : Salaries, office supplies and expenses $ 6,285.00
Repairs, construction and maintenance of highways, setting curb, purchase or otherwise acquiring land for sand and gravel, purchase of materials, tools and equipment and any other incidental expenses pertaining thereto .. Sidewalk construction and maintenance
43,115.00
5,000.00
Removal of Snow and Ice, including overdraft of $1,998.67 from 1936
8,450.00
Maintenance of Storm Drains and Waterways
1,500.00
Park Department and Common maintenance and supervised play
3,460.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Connecting estates with the common sewer
1,000.00
$ 68,910.00
Article 4. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the sum of $54,750.00 be raised and appropriated, of which sum, $4,321.38 is *Includes outside travel.
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to be taken from the unexpended balance on hand in the Water Reserve on January 1, 1937, said appropriation to be used by the Board of Public Works for the payment of water bonds and interest, maintenance and operation and construction of water works, including travel outside the state.
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