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READING
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RAYMOND MEMORIAL LIBRARY READING HIGH SCHOOL
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ANNUAL REPORT-1942
Cover Design by Richard Marsden Reading High School Art Class
Library
TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHTH
Annual Report
TOWN
OF READING
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TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31
1942
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Town Officers Elected and Appointed 1942-1943
Board of Selectmen
CARL W. GOODRIDGE, Chairman HERBERT K. MILLER, Secretary
Term expires 1943
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1944
KENNETH C. LATHAM
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" 1945
Board of Public Welfare
JOSEPH D. KNIGHT, Chairman
Term expires 1945 "
MILES C. HIGGINS, Secretary
CHARLES E. WILKINSON
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" 1944
EDWARD E. HARNDEN, Secretary and Superintendent
GLADYS M. LANE, RUTH C. SCHOLZ, Visitors
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
JOSEPH D. KNIGHT, Chairman
Term expires 1945 " " 1943
MILES C. HIGGINS
CHARLES E. WILKINSON
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" 1944
EDWARD E. HARNDEN, Director
VIRGINIA C. SMITH, Secretary
MARY F. DANIEL, Visitor
Sponsor's Agent, W. P. A. *ARTHUR C. MICHELINI
Board of Assessors
ARTHUR S. COOK, Chairman
Term expires 1943 "
FRANK E. GRAY, Secretary HAROLD B. CURRELL
1944
Town Clerk NORMAN P. CHARLES
Town Counsel
SAMUEL H. DAVIS
Moderator
Treasurer
CHARLES P. HOWARD
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
Collector of Taxes
+GRACE V. VIALL
Town Accountant LEON G. BENT
WILLIAM E. MORRISON
Soldiers' Relief Agent CHARLES W. H. SMITH
*Resigned.
+Retired March 1, 1942.
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1943
LEON G. BENT, Clerk
Board of Public Works
WENDELL P. DAVIS, Chairman
Term expires 1945
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" 1943
EDWARD A. BROPHY, Secretary ALEXANDER LINDSAY
" 1945
GILBERT M. LOTHROP
1943
EDWARD TEER
1944
PHILIP P. WELCH, Superintendent
Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M.D., Chairman CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary *ROBERT B. SHEPARDSON, M.D.
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1945
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1944
CHARLES R. BAISLEY, M.D.
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1943
Finance Committee
JOHN L. DEVANEY, Chairman
Term expires 1943
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1943
BENJAMIN HOWE
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1943
ALLAN H. STURGES
1943
CLARENCE M. KIMBALL
1943
*W. STUART GREGSON
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1944
zMELVIN S. CROSBY
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1944
*HERMAN M. NOYES
1944
zGEORGE E. CURTIS
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1944
ROBERT M. FOLSOM
1944
G. LAWRENCE ROBERTS
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1944
LOUIS DAVIS
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1945
zLAWRENCE J. RUST
1945
*CHARLES F. TREVOR
1945
W. GARDNER LONG
ROBERT E. FOWLE
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1945
(One vacancy December 31, 1942)
LEON G. BENT, Clerk
School Committee
IRVING C. AUSTIN, Chairman
Term expires 1944
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1943
*ESTHER D. TWOMBLY
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1943
¡EDITH W. HOLCOMB
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1943
BERNARD L. MAXWELL
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1944
Superintendent of Schools ELBRIDGE C. GROVER Attendance Officer JEAN F. RAMSAY
*Resigned. +Elected to fill vacancy. zAppointed to fill vacancy.
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NORMAN L. DUNCAN
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1944
FRANK D. TANNER
1945
*A. ALDEN GOLDSMITH
1945
WILLIAM A. CONNELLY, D.M.D.
Term expires 1943
School Physician CHARLES R. HENDERSON, M.D.
School Nurse
MARGARET B. CLEWLEY
Municipal Light Board
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1944 ">
LOUIS ELLENWOOD, Secretary
1943
HERBERT G. EVANS
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" 1945
ARTHUR G. SIAS, Manager
Board of Registrars
ROBERT S. RALSTON, Chairman
Term expires 1944
JAMES H. FLEMING
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" 1945
WALTER A. SCANLON
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" 1943
Board of Cemetery Trustees
CLARENCE C. WHITE, Chairman
Term expires 1944
FRED L. NUTTER, Secretary
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1943
FRANK LEE EDGERLEY
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1944
JAMES W. FAIRCHILD
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1943
HARRY C. BARR
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1945
ARTHUR MICHELINI
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1945
Planning Board
A. LLOYD DAVID, Chairman
Term expires 1945
SHERBURNE J. WATTS, Secretary
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1944
RICHARD F. DREW
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1943
WINTHROP D. PARKER
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1943
PHILIP R. WHITE
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1944
Trustees Public Library
A. IMRIE DIXON, Chairman
Term expires 1944
C. NELSON BISHOP, Secretary
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1943
WARREN L. FLETCHER
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1943
ISABEL G. HEDGES
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1945
¡HENRY J. TONKS
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1943
KATHERINE C. PIERCE
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1945
Commissioners of Trust Funds
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1943
CLARENCE C. WHITE
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1945
ROBERT M. BROWN
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" 1947
Town Treasurer and Chairman of Selectmen, members ex-officiis.
Board of Appeal
BENJAMIN B. PIPER, Chairman
Term expires 1945
FRED L. NUTTER, Secretary
" 1943
DUDLEY B. KILLAM
" 1944
*Resigned.
+Elected to fill vacancy.
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1944
*MYRON S. BURTON
1943
*W. FLETCHER TWOMBLY
Associate Members of Board of Appeal
HERBERT T. SCHOPPELRY
HOWARD T. CLINCH CLIFTON S. NICHOLS
Term expires 1945 "
„ 1943
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" 1944
Inspector of Milk and Food Sealer of Weights & Measures
CARL M. SMITH
CARL M. SMITH
Inspector of Plumbing and Gas Inspector DAVID MARTIN
Inspector of Animals *BERNARD SCHIMPFKE
Game Warden JAMES T. PUTNAM
zGARDINER A. LESTER Dog Officer
Inspector of Buildings
CHARLES H. MELENDY
GEORGE H. SIDEBOTTOM
Superintendent of Moth Work and Tree Warden MAURICE H. DONEGAN Burial Agent, Soldiers and Sailors CHARLES E. TASNEY
Custodian of Soldiers Graves HARRY A. TURNER
Forest Warden Deputy Forest Warden
HUGH L. EAMES MAURICE H. DONEGAN
Constables
LEON G. BENT J. WINTHROP SIAS
Insurance Committee Consists of Board of Selectmen, Town Treasurer and Chairman of Finance Committee Law Committee Consists of the Chairman of the following Boards: Board of Select- men, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Board of Public Wel- fare, School Committee, Board of Public Works, Municipal Light Board.
1942 Ration Board Roster JOSEPH D. KNIGHT, General Chairman WILLIAM J. WEBB, Vice Chairman Panels
Gasoline, tires and foodstuffs *WALTER H. FOWLER CARL W. GOODRIDGE JOSEPH E. ROBINSON WILLIAM J. WEBB Clerk and Administrator *LEON G. BENT GUY W. ELLISON
*Resigned. zAppointed to fill vacancy.
Fuel Oil #HERBERT C. TOWLE FREDERICK H. TRUE JOHN M. WIDDELL Price Control HORACE A. BAILEY IRVING F. JEWETT ĮBENJAMIN B. PIPER #Sub-chairman. ¿Elected to fill vacancy. 6
Police Department JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief Sergeants
FRANCIS T. SLACK
TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE
ARTHUR M. CURTIN
ROLAND E. ELLIS
FRANK R. FISHER
GORDON G. MacINTIRE
THOMAS J. FITZPATRICK
JOSEPH M. GREENE
EARL R. HUTCHINSON JAMES H. LAWLER PATRICK J. LONG
HAROLD W. O'BRIEN PATRICK J. PANTANO
THOMAS E. WALL Reserve Officer JOHN R. CONDON Keeper of the Lock-up JEREMIAH CULLINANE
Fire Department HUGH L. EAMES, Chief JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Deputy Chief
§WILLIAM H. VanHORN, Capt.
+CHARLES H. HESELTON, Capt.
HERBERT L. ROBERTSON, Lieut.
ALBERT C. MAXWELL
xNELSON P. O'BRIEN
Call Men
JOSEPH ARSENAULT
GEORGE F. BAXTER
HOWARD E. BUSSELL
ANDREW B. BUTTERS
JOHN J. CARNEY
CHARLES N. CHASE
WILLIAM H. GAY, Capt.
J. LOUIS GOODRIDGE E. CHESTER GOODWIN
LESLIE C. HADLEY
#CLIFFORD LITCHFIELD
FRANK H. HESELTON, Lieut. H. HARVEY QUIGLEY JOHN H. RAMSAY HERMAN L. REISSLE GEORGE G. ROGERS
#BERNARD SCHIMPFKE G. WARREN SPRAGUE F. LIONEL SPRINGFORD W. REGINALD VanHORN GEORGE ZANNI
Substitute Call Men
DeMELLE G. GAREY
ROBERT M. SHANNON
CLEMENT T. GLEASON JOHN A. SPURR JAMES R. MERCER, Jr. WINFRED F. SPURR RALPH E. VanHORN Superintendent of Fire Alarm HUGH L. EAMES xTemporary appointee. §Deceased.
#Leave of absence.
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GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE LEWIS C. HOLDEN
ELMER A. DYKENS JAMES S. PERRY
FRANCIS L. JOHNSON Patrolmen
Inspector of Wires *ALBERT C. MAXWELL ¡CHARLES F. TREVOR
Measurers of Lumber
WILLIAM R. ZWICKER BURTON K. SYMONDS EDWARD A. BROPHY
Weighers of Coal and Hay
THOMAS E. BROGAN BERTHA D. MacLELLAN CHARLES W. LEE WENDELL B. NEWELL MABEL L. McKAY PERCY N. SWEETSER HENRY C. FLOYD
Measurers of Wood and Bark PERCY N. SWEETSER BURTON K. SYMONDS
THOMAS F. BROGAN
Field Drivers
ERNEST T. WAKEFIELD ADOLPH S. LARSON
EDWARD E. NICHOLS Fence Viewers
WENDELL B. NEWELL CARL B. SAWYER
Committee on Elm Tree Protection
ANDREW CHRISTENSEN MAURICE H. DONEGAN JOHN F. SAWYER Committee on Town Forests
LELAND W. KINGMAN, Chairman Term expires 1943 " " 1945
HENRY M. DONEGAN
ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
1944
Special Police Officers
JOHN F. MAGUIRE
Reading High School
CHARLES L. CUMMINGS
WILLIAM A. LLOYD
EDWARD McBRIEN
WALTER SMITH
JAMES L. HEALEY
WILLIAM H. KILLAM
GROVER C. EATON
Reading High School Lowell Street School Pearl St. School Junior High School Highland School Masonic Building Pumping Station Methodist Church
RALPH F. PLOUFF
WILLIAM P. PIERPONT
CHARLES H. MELENDY
JOHN E. CHASE EDWARD E. HARNDEN
Unitarian Church & Comm. Hall Union Street Building
*Resigned.
+Appointed to fill vacancy.
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Special Police Officers
ARTHUR MICHELINI
CHARLES L. GOWING, Jr. FRED REISSLE WILLIAM SLACK
Union Street Building Reading Theater Junior High School Town Dump
J. EDWARD BLACK
J. WINTHROP SIAS
GEORGE O'KEEFE
GEORGE W. HALL
FREDERICK W. BURNS
Town Forest
CHARLES E. LANGDON
H. HARVEY QUIGLEY
M. RUSSELL MEIKLE
WILLIAM N. RICHARDS
JACOB C. NIELSON
WILLIAM H. MILLER
HUGH L. EAMES
HENRY W. BRYDEN
W. RAY YORKS LEANDER SMITH
SIMON CASTINE
HENRY O. BALLOU
GEORGE G. ROGERS
DONALD TUTTLE
LLOYD G. STOTT
CLARK MORROW
JAMES T. PUTNAM
Pumping Station and Public Works Property
Statistics
Population, census of 1940, 10,866.
Registered Voters : Male 3138, Female 3106; Total 6244.
Eighth Congressional District.
Sixth Councillor District.
Seventh Middlesex Senatorial District.
Eighteenth Middlesex Representative District.
Representative in Congress, 8th District, Angier L. Goodwin, Melrose.
Councillor 6th District, Theodore P. Hollis, Stoneham.
Senator 7th Middlesex District, Arthur W. Coolidge, Reading.
Representatives 18th Middlesex District, Logan R. Dickie, Reading and Herman P. Peterson, Woburn.
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Odd Fellows Building Funerals Reading Rifle & Revolver Club Baptist Church & First Natl. Bank Skating Ponds
School Janitor Prospect St. & Chestnut Hill School Pearl St. School Municipal Bldg. & Library Legion House Salem & Pearl St. Meadow Brook Golf Club Meadow Brook Golf Club
PAST AND PRESENT
In 1639, certain of the inhabitants of Lynn petitioned the Govern- ment of the Colony "for a place for an inland plantation at the head of their bounds," and a tract of land four miles square was granted them upon condition "that the petitioners shall, within two years, make some good proceeding and planting so as it may be a Village to con- tain a convenient number of residents, which may in due time have a. church there."
The land was purchased from the Indians for ten pounds, sixteen shillings, and the deed was signed by Sagamore George, his sister Abi- gail, and Quannapowit. The settlement was first called Linn Village and in 1644 was incorporated as a Town and named Redding. These early settlers had very limited means and narrow incomes and the his- torian must always honor the spirit of the pioneer for which no hard- ship is too great or no difficulty unsurmountable.
In 1675 began King Philip's War and Reading furnished its quota for the Massachusetts troops; a hundred years later sent its Minute Men to Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill to join in the Revolu- tionary War.
In 1861, the community of Reading again rallying to its country's call sent its men away and cared liberally for those who were left be- hind. Nor were the non-returning patriots forgotten, for on October 1, 1865, Reading erected a Soldiers' Monument, the first memorial of its kind to be raised in any town.
To the Spanish American War and to World War 1, Reading sent its quota and made its sacrifices.
Once again Reading men and women go forward into the armed forces of our country, to serve in the global war in which we are now engaged.
While they are gone the Townspeople are not idle, for Reading citizens are giving of both time and means unstintingly to the many voluntary agencies which have developed.
The men and women on battle fronts, on the seas, or wherever they serve may be assured that the prayers and good wishes of their Townsmen will follow them wherever they may be.
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List of Jurors For 1942-1943
Prepared by the Board of Selectmen
Name
Occupation
Residence
Abbott, George W., Manager
32 Mineral St.
Abbott, H. Kingman, Civil Engineer
Adams, Earle W., Sales Engineer
Alger, Charles I., Salesman
Alger, James W., Dairy Service Man Allard, Ernest W., Clerk
Allen, Lawrence W., Bank Clerk
Anderson, Carl E., Florist
Anderson, Eric A. R., Cabinet Maker
Babcock, Ralph G., Accountant
Bailey, Bertrand W., Manager
Bain, James, Superintendent Baker, Roy E., Supervisor Barber, Dana H., Engineer
Barnes, Arthur R., Jr., Civil Engineer
Barris, George R., Fuel Oil Engineer
Barstow, Merton C., Public Accountant
Bates, Herman M., Accountant
Beaudry, George B., Salesman Beeler, Howard A., Engineer
Bell, J. Angus, Salesman
Bickford, Ralph H., Bank Teller
Bird, Willis F., Salesman
Blois, Irving G., Cashier Burchard, Edgar R., Express Agent
Burnham, Vaughan F., Salesman
Byram, Joseph R., Salesman
Cahill, Joseph E., Shoecutter
14 Bancroft Ave. 15 Mineral St. 144 Woburn St. 83 Locust St. 8 Wells Rd. 58 Temple St. 362 Summer Ave.
21 Pennsylvania Ave. 28 Berkeley St. 294 Summer Ave. 10 Elliott St. 31 Avon St. 12 Hampshire Rd. 37 Willow St. 54 Temple St. 77 Howard St. 169 Summer Ave. 36 Pearl St. 57 Scotland Rd. 87 Hanscom Ave. 5 Longfellow Rd. 97 Franklin St. 375 Lowell St. 52 Prescott St. 89 Highland St. 68 Hillcrest Rd. 87 Bancroft Ave.
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List of Jurors
Callahan, Timothy E., Salesman
Camp, Harry Upson, Insurance Broker Canty, Elliott J .. Clerk Carleton, Philemon P., Jr., Auto Dealer
Cate, Frank C., Merchant Charles, Norman P., Merchant
Chesley, Richard B., Salesman
Clark, Joseph R., Bookkeeper
Clinch, Howard T., Architect Clough, George H., Manufacturer
Cogger, Harold W., Florist
Collins, Frank J., Dept. Head
Comey, Herbert D., Insurance
Conti, Ralph F., Salesman Crafts, Clinton W., Merchant
Crowe, Howard W., Clerk
Curtis, George E., Asst. Supt.
Cutcliffe, Winthrop L., Ins. Broker
Davis, Wendell P., Manager
Day, William R., Manufacturer Dennison, Robert A., Supt.
Dobbins, Andrew C., Foreman Eagleston, Fred O., Electrician Estabrook, Alvin E., Engineer Fairchild, James W., Asst. Treasurer
Fairclough, William T., Civil Engineer
Flaherty, John M., Manager Flynn, John E., U. S. Customs Fowler, Walter M., Insurance Frederickson, Arthur V., Testman
Gallant, Ernest E., Bank Cashier Gleason, Clement T., Bank Clerk Godfrey, Charles L., Treasurer
Godwin, Lloyd S., Salesman Goldsmith, A. Alden, Insurance Broker Goodridge, Walter V., Clerk
93 Lowell St. 28 Highland St. 125 Summer Ave. 19 Hartshorn St. 40 Ellis Ave. 83 Bancroft Ave. 54 Linden St. 81 Ash St. 4 Perkins Ave. 19 Perkins Ave. 9 Cross St. 11 Beech St. 35 Washington St. 61 Prescott St. 277 Summer Ave. 14 Bunker Ave. 58 Grand St. 15 Belmont St. 155 Woburn St. 36 Chute St. 26 Copeland Ave. 72 Green St. 10 Thorndike St. 62 Temple St. 1170 Main St. 125 Grove St. 58 Bay State Rd. 231 Forest St. 38 Fairmount Rd. 266 Lowell St. 48 Hanscom Ave. 53 Prescott St. 16 Lee St. 20 Middlesex Ave. 199 Bancroft Ave. 103 Village St.
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List of Jurors
Graupner, Frank C., Bookkeeper Greenleaf, Emmett F., Manager Gunn, George W., Tel. Engineer
Hach, John P., Mill Representative Halloran, Martin J., Jr., Bank Clerk
Hersee, David E., Banker Higgins, Linville H., Salesman Hilts, Charles E., Embalmer
Hitchcock, Frank T., Jr., Technical Eng.
Hogan, Roderick M., Foreman
Horrocks, Percy L., Salesman Hoyt, Carl H., Toolmaker Ivers, Lester L., Adjuster Jacob, Henry P., Treasurer Johnson, Charles E., Salesman
Johnson, Ernest S., Auditor Kevorkian, Edward A., Rug Merchant Knudson, Benjamin, Jr., Superintendent
Koch, Gustave H., Painter Lane, Melvin C., Traffic Rep. Leavitt, Ernest R., Accountant
Lenfest, Arthur M., Advertising
Litchfield, Benjamin, Bank Clerk
Litchfield, Clifford E., Fire Alarm Marchetti, Leo, Clerk Maxwell, Stanley F., Clerk
McDonald, Oscar E., Testman
Meikle, M. Russell, Insurance Mercer, James R., Jr., Teller Miller, F. Warren, Salesman Milton, Henry C., Salesman Moores, Charles A., Accountant Newell, Harry R., Retired Nichols, Clifton S., Clerk Nichols, Ralph L., Accountant Norton, Robert D., Bank Clerk
149 Pleasant St. 23 Weston Rd. 37 School St. 45 Pratt St. 22 Prescott St. 38 Weston Rd. 11 Echo Ave. 831 Main St. 276 Woburn St. 20 Summer Ave. 63 Highland St. 90 Washington St. 21 Kingston St. 10 Longview Rd. 136 Summer Ave. 16 California Rd. 169 High St. 60 Hanscom Ave. 389 Lowell St. 87 Hopkins St. 11 Ridge Rd. 8 Copeland Ave. 29 Pennsylvania Ave. 182 Bancroft Ave. 30 Bolton St. 117 Salem St. 23 Lee St. 141 Grove St. 218 West St. 47 Prescott St. 281 Summer Ave. 49 Fairview Ave. 172 Washington St. 17 School St. 69 Hanscom Ave. 55 Bancroft Ave.
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List of Jurors
O'Brien, Philip H., Garage Owner Painting, Samuel P., Supervisor Petkewich, William, Retired
Pierpont, Niles W., Salesman Plouff, Ralph F., Mechanic Poock, Henry R., Shipper Pratt, Lyman E., Bookkeeper
Quigley, H. Harvey, Assistant
Ralston, Robert S., Proof Reader
Reed, Joseph H., Manager Richardson, Charles L., Jr., Clerk Rollins, Edwin E., Salesman
Rowell, Walter L., Clerk
Ruggles, Carter K., Advertising
Schaeffer, Frank W., Asst. Engineer
Schimpfke, Joseph C., Jr., Meat Cutter
Sherman, Herbert L., Store Manager
Shields, John J., Salesman
Stalliday, Clarence J., Agent
Stevens, Chester D., Statistician
Stevens, Frank M., Insurance
St. Louis, William J., Salesman
Stratton, Charles P., Electrical Insp.
Sussmann, Rudolf, School Master
Sweetser, Charles N., Manufacturer Taylor, Edward J., Cashier Toothaker, Raymond D., Superintendent
Wescott, Donald C., Police Clerk
Weston, Harold L., Florist
Woodward, E. Whitcomb, Bank Clerk
30 Spring St. 14 Fairview Ave. 87 Howard St. 94 Salem St. 4 Morgan Park 53 Federal St. 123 Salem St. 319 Main St. 9 Dudley St. 78 Middlesex Ave. 418 Summer Ave. 71 Vine St. 202 Bancroft Ave. 89 King St. 74 Prescott St. 179 West St. 27 Hanscom Ave. 129 Oak St. 64 Pearl St. 100 Franklin St. 14 School St. 158 Woburn St. 174 Bancroft Ave. 187 West St. 7 Gilmore Ave. 13 Forest St. 12 Hunt St. 18 Federal St. 69 Locust St. 60 Highland St.
CARL W. GOODRIDGE, HERBERT K. MILLER, KENNETH C. LATHAM, Selectmen of Reading, Mass.
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Report of The Town Clerk TOWN WARRANT (Seal) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are here- by required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in Security Hall, Woburn Street in said Reading on
MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 1942 at seven o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz :
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 Se- lectmen, for 3 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 mem- bers of the Board of Public Works, for three years; two Constables, for one year; one member of the Municipal Light Board, for three years ; one member of the Board of Health, for three years; two mem- bers of the School Committee, for three years; two Trustees of the Public Library, for three years; one member of the Planning Board, for three years; two members of the Board of Cemetery Trustees, for three years.
And to meet in Security Hall, Woburn Street, on
MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1942 at seven forty-five o'clock in the evening to act on the following articles :
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, Contributory Retirement Board, and any other Boards and Special Committees.
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 4. To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Prop- erty, Health and Sanitation, Board of Public Works, including High- ways, Sidewalks, Drainage, Common Parks and Supervised Play, Water Department and Sewer Department, Public Dumps; Charities and Aid,
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Soldiers' Benefits, Public Schools, Public Library, Cemeteries, Memor- ial Day Observance, Municipal Light Department, Street Lighting, Ma- turing Debt, Interest, Insurance, Contributory Retirement System, and General Accounts.
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 begin- ning January 1, 1943, 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. 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 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred and seventy-seven dollars and twenty-two cents ($577.22) to balance overdraft in Care of Contagious Diseases Account, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Assessors to use an amount of available free cash not exceed- ing fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) in computing the tax rate of 1942, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 9. 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 redemp- tion 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 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) for the care of graves of any persons who have served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States, in time of war or insurrection, and who have been honorably 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 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex as required by law on account of assess- ments levied on the town for its share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Funding Loan, Act of 1932, bonds matur- ing in 1942, issued in compliance with Chapter 10, Acts of 1932, also
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for any other indebtedness incurred and outstanding under said Chap- ter 10, also for the town's share of the cost and interest on said bonds due in 1942, also for the care, maintenance, and repair of said Hospital for 1941 and including interest on Temporary Notes issued therefor in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable therefor, and for all other expenses in connection therewith, including Chapter 400, Section 25G (6) (a) of the Acts of 1936, determine how the money shall be raised or in any way act thereon.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 12. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by bor- rowing or otherwise, and appropriate for W.P.A. expense, including Ad- ministrative, Truck Hire, Equipment and Materials, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 13. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the preparation and printing of a Street List for the year 1942, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment. of compensation to the members of the Board of Selectmen and to see: what sum the Town will raise and appropriate therefor during the cur- rent year, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 11A of Chapter 85 of the General Laws relative to the regis- tration and operation of bicycles in the Town, or what it will do in re- lation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Repre- sentative Town Government Special Committee to petition the Gen- eral Court for special legislation establishing in the town the represen- tative town government by limited town meetings or what it will do in relation thereto.
Representative Town Government Committee.
Article 17. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights on the public streets during the year 1942, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Board.
Article 18. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the Cemetery Reserve for the permanent development of Laurel Hill and Forest Glen Cemeteries, or what it will do in relation thereto. Cemetery Trustees.
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Article 19. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the transportation of school children for the year 1942, or what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee.
Article 20. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Sixty-four and 82/100 Dollars ($564.82) under author- ity of Chapter 179 of the Acts of 1941, for the payment of unpaid 1941 bills of the School Department Cafeteria Account, or what it will do in relation thereto.
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