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Annual Report
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Town of READING MASSACHUSETTS
For The Year Ended December
1955
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Town of READING MASSACHUSETTS
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Annual Report
Of The Town Officers
For The Year Ended December -1955 -
TOWN OFFICERS 1955
Board of Selectmen
KENNETH C. LATHAM, Chairman LAWRENCE DREW, Secretary GILBERT M. LOTHROP
Term Expires 1957
1956
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1958
Board of Public Welfare
NEWELL H. MORTON, Chairman
Term Expires 1956
DANIEL L. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary DONALD C. McKIE
QUINCY B. PARK, Welfare Agent
GLADYS M. WILSON, Social Worker
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
NEWELL H. MORTON, Chairman
Term Expires 1956
DONALD C. McKIE, Secretary
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1957
DANIEL L. CHAMBERLAIN
" 1958
QUINCY B. PARK, Director
VIRGINIA C. SMITH, Social Worker
Board of Assessors
HAROLD B. CURRELL, Chairman
Term Expires 1956
RALPH T. HORN, Secretary
WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH
1957
Town Counsel SAMUEL H. DAVIS
Town Clerk
BOYD H. STEWART
Treasurer
Moderator
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
CHARLES P. HOWARD
Town Accountant
BOYD H. STEWART
Town Collector WILLIAM E. MORRISON
Personnel Board HAROLD L. JONES, Chairman GILBERT M. LOTHROP WILLIAM F. MURPHY BOYD H. STEWART, Secretary
Director, Veterans' Service - Veterans' Benefits Agent CHARLES W. H. SMITH
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1958
1957
1958
Board of Public Works
HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR., Chairman COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. KENNETH R. JOHNSON
Term Expires 1956
1957
1957
1958
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1957
Board of Health
CHARLES R. BAISLEY, M.D., Chairman CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M.D.
Term Expires 1956
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1957
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1958
Finance Committee
CARL H. AMON, JR., Chairman LOUIS DAVIS
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1957
JOSHUA T. DAY, JR.
1956
WALTER M. FOWLER
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1956
ERNEST E. GALLANT
1958
CLEMENT T. GLEASON
1957
JOHN R. KAY
1958
WILLIAM D. MacKINNON
1956
SAMUEL J. MALONE
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1957
CARL B. PITMAN
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1957
EMERSON A. WILLARD
1958
GEORGE E. MILLNER
1956
FREDERICK F. STEVENSON
1958
School Committee
PHILIP R. WHITE, Chairman
Term Expires 1956
ROBERT F. PERRY, Secretary
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1956
ROBERT E. TURNER
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1957
PAUL R. BERGHOLTZ
1958
BARBARA WINKLER
1958
School Physician
Superintendent of Schools
HERBERT LAND, M.D.
ROBERT F. PERRY
Attendance Officer
School Nurse
ROBERT A. GRUNDY
MARGARET B. CLEWLEY
Municipal Light Board
ALFRED H. DOLBEN, Chairman
Term Expires 1957
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1956
PHILLIP G. WILLCOX
WINFRED F. SPURR
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1958
NEWELL H. MORTON
„,
1957
WILLIAM E. BURPEE
1956
CHARLES STRATTON
1958
WILLIAM F. MURPHY
BOYD H. STEWART, Clerk
Term Expires 1957
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Board of Registrars
ROBERT S. RALSTON, Chairman JOHN J. WALSH LOUIS BACIGALUPO BOYD H. STEWART, Clerk
Term Expires 1956
1958
„ 1957
Board of Cemetery Trustees
EDOUARD N. DUBE, Chairman
Term Expires 1957
M. RUSSELL MEIKLE, Secretary
ERNEST E. BROWN
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1957
WILLIAM P. PIERPONT
1958
STANLEY F. MAXWELL
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1956
LAWRENCE A. PARTELOW
1956
Planning Board
ROBERT G. CLINCH Chairman W. FRANKLIN BURNHAM, JR., Secretary BENJAMIN M. HARTSHORN, Jr. A. ERNEST CORINDIA WILLIAM D. SOMMERS
Term Expires 1958
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1958
H. IRENE LATHAM, Secretary
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1956
NEIL C. ROBINSON
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1956
KATHERINE C. PIERCE
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1957
ROBERT E. STEWART
1957
C. NELSON BISHOP
1958
Commissioners of Trust Funds
JOSEPH B. IVERSON, Chairman
Term Expires 1957
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON
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1961
ERNEST S. JOHNSON
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1959
Town Treasurer and Chairman of Selectmen members ex-officiis
Board of Appeal
GERALD FOSBROKE, Chairman
Term Expires 1957
LAWRENCE A. INGHAM, Secretary
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1956
ERNEST L. NIGRO
" 1958
Associate Members Board of Appeal
RUSSELL L. MILLER *FORREST D. COOK
Term Expires 1956
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1957
*QUINCY A. LOTHROP, III
1958
§PHILIP R. WHITE, JR.
Sealer of Weights and Measures Inspector of Milk and Foods
CARL M. SMITH
CARL M. SMITH
1956
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1957
Board of Library Trustees
SYDNEY M. HODSON, Chairman
Term Expires 1958
1956
*Resigned § Appointed
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1956
Inspector of Plumbing KENNETH G. SHAW
Inspector of Animals GARDINER A. LESTER, D.V.M.
Inspector of Buildings HAROLD B. CURRELL
Game Warden · JAMES T. PUTNAM
Superintendent of Moth Work MAURICE H. DONEGAN
Dog Officer WILLIAM H. DEWSNAP
Tree Warden MAURICE H. DONEGAN
Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailor' Graves HAROLD F. DAVIS
Forest WARDEN CHIEF HUGH L. EAMES
Deputy Forest Wardens DEPUTY CHIEF JAMES S. PERRY
CAPT. HERBERT L. ROBERTSON LIEUT. GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE LIEUT. DONALD C. MITCHELL MAURICE H. DONEGAN JOHN A. SPURR JAMES T. PUTNAM
Constables
WILLIAM H. DEWSNAP ARTHUR L. HARRIS
Insurance Committee Consists of Board of Selectmen, Town Treasurer, and Chairman of Finance Committee
Contributory Retirement Board
DONALD C. MITCTHELL, Chairman BOYD H. STEWART, Secretary ARTHUR C. ALDRICH
Law Committee
Consists of Chairmen of the following Boards:
Board of Selectmen Board of Health School Committee
Board of Assessors Board of Public Welfare Board of Public Works
Municipal Light Board
Police Department ROLAND E. ELLIS, Chief
Sergeants
THOMAS J. FITZPATRICK EDWARD M. HUBBARD
WILLIAM H. FAULKNER JOHN F. BEAUDOIN
Patrolmen
FRANK R. FISHER HAROLD W. O'BRIEN
WINFRED A. MacDONALD, JR. WILLIAM J. WEBB, JR.
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JOSEPH M. GREENE PATRICK J. PANTANO WILLIAM H. DEWSNAP JAMES E. HOWARD FREDERICK J. KEEFE JAMES L. POWER ROLAND E. ELLIS, JR.
JOHN A. BILICKI PHILIP N. CAIL HERBERT G. PERRY JOSEPH W. CORMIER EVAN P. EDWARDS FRED GRANELLI, JR. ROBERT P. JONES
J. ROBERT CLARK, Clerk
Special Police Officers
ELMER E. YOUNG
WILLIAM J. BROUSSARD
DANIEL J. WHITE
VINCENT SERRENTINO
STUART R. NICHOLS
FRED REISSLE ANDREW J. LOMAX
FRED GIBSON
ROBERT A. VARS
HENRY GROMYKO
WILLIAM A. LLOYD
DANIEL J. BUCKLEY
EDWARD F. HARRISON
ROY J. BROGAN
RALPH PLOUFF
QUINCY B. PARK
HENRY O. BALLOU
EDWARD TEER
ALEXANDER SMYTHE
Odd Fellows Building
WILLIAM G. HENDERSON
Middlesex County National Bank
JAMES T. PUTNAM Reading Rifle and Revolver Club, Public Works
JOHN H. VANDENBERG Reading Rifle and Revolver Club
DONALD E. FLORENCE
Reading Rifle and Revolver Club Public Works
WILLIAM H. MILLER JOHN D. LOUANIS ARTHUR G. REES
ROBERT P. SMITH HARRY A. TURNER RALPH E. WILSON J. ROBERT CLARK DUNCAN STANLEY HAROLD F. DAVIS HUGH L. EAMES JAMES H. MADDEN HORACE A. AUSTIN JOHN R. O'BRIEN
WILLIAM E. FLAHERTY FRANK E. EPOLITE LEONARD MERULLO
Senior High School Senior High School
Senior High School Senior High School
Senior High School Junior High School Junior High School Junior High School Joshua Eaton School Joshua Eaton School Lowell Street School Highland School Pearl Street School Pearl Street School Methodist Church Centre School Building, Welfare Dept. Municipal Bldg., Masonic Bldg., Sanborn Apts. Library
Water and Sewer Pumping Station, Town Forest Victory House Victory House Baptist Church V.F.W. Quarters Police Station Police Station Cemeteries Fire Department St. Agnes Church School Traffic Control School Traffic Control School Traffic Control School Traffic Control
Town Skating Areas
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Fire Department
Permanent Firemen Chief, HUGH L. EAMES Deputy Chief, JAMES S. PERRY
Captain, HERBERT L. ROBERTSON
Lieutenant, GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE
Lieutenant, DONALD C. MITCHELL
CLIFFORD E. LITCHFIELD
LESLIE C. HADLEY
ROBERT W. SHANNON ELMER A. DYKENS, JR. #GEORGE F. FOGG
WILLIAM R. VAN HORN
ROBERT H. THOMAS RICHARD D. BROWN ROBERT W. PRATT LESLIE L. HADLEY HERBERT J. HUTCHINSON RUSSELL E. CARTER GERALD W. HUMPHREY ELMER W. MOORE THEODORE W. TURNER, JR.
Call Firemen
JOSEPH ARSENAULT HENRY O. BALLOU *ROBERT L. BALLOU DANIEL J. BUCKLEY EVERETT G. CARROLL
THEODORE J. DE BRUYN
MYLES A. DENNO JOHN F. ENOS DE MELLE G. GAREY JAMES R. GAW
ROBERT M. GRAHAM EARL W. HOBART IVAR F. JOHNSON §RALPH E. NICKERSON HERMAN L. RIESSLE GEORGE G. ROGERS F. LIONEL SPRINGFORD JOHN A. SPURR ERNEST R. WATSON Dispatcher, ALBERT R. MAINES
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
HUGH L. EAMES
Inspector of Wires #GEORGE F. FOGG §JAMES F. O'DOWD
Measurers of Lumber
HAROLD B. CURRELL
FRED F. SMITH
MAURICE H. DONEGAN
Measurers of Wood and Bark
MAURICE H. DONEGAN HAROLD B. CURRELL
THOMAS E. BROGAN
#Retired *Resigned §Appointed
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Weighers of Coal and Hay
THOMAS E. BROGAN BERTHA L. MacLELLAN WENDELL B. NEWELL
MABEL L, MacKAY MOLLIE A. SWEETSER D. GEORGE GAW
Field Drivers
ERNEST T. WAKEFIELD
JAMES T. PUTNAM
Fence Viewers
WENDELL B. NEWELL WARREN F. CHARLES
Committee on Elm Tree Protection
MAURICE H. DONEGAN
JOHN F. SAWYER MARION V. HARRINGTON
Committee on Town Forests
MAURICE H. DONEGAN JAMES T. PUTNAM
HUGH L. EAMES
Capital Expenditures Planning Committee
LAWRENCE A. CATE, Chairman
STANLEY F. MAXWELL, Secretary
ERNEST E. GALLANT
JOHN B. HARKER A. ERNEST CORINDIA BENJAMIN M. HARTSHORN, JR.
Recreation Committee
ROBERT E. TURNER, Chairman C. SUMNER TEEL, Secretary ALBERT CHISHOLM H. LEE DONLEY
LAWRENCE DREW RICHARD GALE NEWELL H. MORTON WILLIAM H. WILLSON, JR.
DOMENICK ZANNI
Salvage Committee
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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STATISTICS
Area, 10 square miles
Population, census of 1955, 16,440
Registered Voters: Precinct No. 1, 3,961; Precinct No. 2, 4,496; Precinct No. 3, 3,300; Precinct No. 4, 4,683
Eighth Congressional District
Sixth Councillor District
Seventh Middlesex Senatorial District
Eighteenth Middlesex Representative District
Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex held in Woburn
Representatives in Congress, 8th District, Torbert H. MacDonald, Malden
Councillor 6th District, M. Edward Viola, Arlington
Senator 7th Middlesex District, George J. Evans, Wakefield
Representatives 18th Middlesex District, Frank D. Tanner, Reading, and Charles E. Wilkinson, Reading
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TOWN OF READING
List of Jurors for 1955-1956 Prepared by the Board of Selectmen
Name Residence
Business or Occupation
Alonzo, William, 12 Beverly Rd.
Anderson, Ralph W., 532 West St.
Arthur, Paul W., 37 Winslow Rd.
Technician Supervisor Underwriter
Bacigalupo, Mary B., 19 Woburn St.
Housewife. Millhand
Bagocius, Frank J., 163 County Rd.
Clerk
Bailey, Bernard C., 71 Woburn St. Baker, Arnold R., 245 Pearl St. Barnes, David H., 89 Ash St.
Carpenter
Barnes, Gordon E., 19 Lawrence Rd.
Electrician
Bartosch, William J., 57 Cross St.
Supervisor Bank Clerk
Bateman, Squire W., 203 Wakefield St.
Purchasing Agent Retired
Batty, Charles A., 113 Haverhill St.
Beaudry, George B., 36 Pearl St.
Inspector of Machine Parts
Bergholtz, Marjorie R., 45 Middlesex Ave. Bigelow, Kenneth A., 14 D St.
Locomotive Fireman
Blandy, William H., 87 Scotland Rd.
Tel. Engineer
Blunt, George R., 33 King St.
Bogan, James F., 83 Grand St.
Bonnet, Henry P., 3 Beech St.
Buck, Ralph L., 148 Woburn St.
Burley, Albert M., 219 Pearl St.
Transportation
Burns, Gertrude E., 253 South St.
Secretary
Burns, Robert W., 457 Franklin St.
Chandler Clarence I., 412 South St.
Chase, Robert P., 18 Fairview Ave.
Clough, Philip J., 16 Gardner Rd.
Cogger, Harold W., 23 Meadow Brook Lane
Collins, John J., 23 Howard St.
Congdon, James U., 32 Hampshire Rd.
Connelly, John C., 1 Coolidge Rd.
Coolidge, Frank O., 64 Village St.
Corke, Harold J., 12 Nichols Rd.
Cotreau, Delmar D., 35 Pierce St. Cutler, Chester T., 218 West St. Cyr, Arthur W., 7 Perkins Ave.
Ins. Manager Salesman Salesman Salesman Foreman Vault Erector
Dalton, George W., 97 Summer Ave.
Danforth, Everett D., 16 Shackford Rd.
Real Estate & Ins. Broker
Day, Robert F., 368 Franklin St.
Plant Manager
Dean, Warren M., 15 Pennsylvania Ave.
Degel, Ernest T., 16 West Hill Circle
DePatie, Ronald D., 629 Pearl St. Dinan, Edward J., 7 George St.
Dow, John A., 30 Priscilla Rd.
Dubois, Ernest J., 9 Tennyson Rd.
Dugan, George R., 145 Washington St.
Durland, Robert A., 4 Tennyson Rd.
Eastman, Arthur B., 5 Wells Rd.
Savings Banker Bank Clerk Retired
Eaton, Roger P., 22 Echo Ave.
Bank Teller Foreman
Ellison, Guy W., Jr. 92 Grand St.
Evans, Richard C., 43 Springvale Rd. Faller, Rudolph W., 22 Smith Ave.
Assistant Underwriter Electrical Designer
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Sales Representative Comm. Artist Machinist Salesman Mech. Eng. Electrical Engineer Milk Salesman
Eastman, Earle A., 2 Waverly Rd.
Salesman President Mfg. Chemist Retired Clerk
Daley, Russell, 16 Winter St.
Salesman Lab. Tech. News Dealer Physical Chemist
Clerk Auditor Civil Engineer Service Insp.
Housewife
Basner, Frederick W., 82 Forest St.
Maint. Electrician
Fay, George L., 15 Lewis St. Fillmore, Edward C., 125 Main St. Ford, Richard H., 24 Vale Rd. Fowlow, Edwin W., 33 Woodland St. Frazier, John L., 103 Green St. Freese, John B., Jr., 31 Selfridge Rd. Furber, Elbridge N., 4 County Rd. Gadbois, Albert D., 8 Maple St. Galvin, Thomas F., 20 Fairmount Rd. Gardner, Walter L., 9 Essex St.
George, Peter L., 279 Haven St.
Glines, Walter C., Jr., 226 Charles St. Gomes, John, 21 Harvard St.
Gould, Harry V., Jr., 15 Fremont St. Halligan, Edward B., 34 John Carver Rd. Halloran, Martin J., Jr., 22 Prescott St. Hanson, Clarence F., 22 Middlesex Ave. Harding, Robert F., 152 Oak St. Hatch, William H., 29 Gardner Rd. Higden, Albert L., 251 Walnut St. Higgins, Thomas R., 42 Hancock St. Hinckley, Hazel S., 256 Lowell St. Hobart, Earl W., 182 Main St. Hodges, Samuel H., 10 California Rd. Hodgkins, Otis P., 13 Hanscom Ave. Jewett, Edith R., 246 Ash St.
Jollymore, Leslie, 269 West St.
Kimball, Francis, 269 West St.
Kittredge, Guy L., Jr., 89 Wakefield St.
Kyle, John W., 30 Whittier Rd.
Landry, John L., 13 Parker St. Leary, Phillip, 39 Hillside Rd. Leighton, Robert P., 220 Charles St.
Libby, Henry T., 3 Evergreen Rd.
Lincoln, Elmer B., 46 Glenmere Circle
Lloyd, Francis, 139 Woburn St.
Loring, J. Alden, 96 South St.
Mackenzie, Archibald A., 51 Hartshorn St. Maddock, Samuel B., 26 John Carver Rd. Marr, George F., 4 Kingston St. Marshall, Frank C., 48 Mill St.
Marston, Woodbury S., 71 Cross St.
Martin, Earle D., 21 Copeland Ave.
Mason, Joseph F., 1 Condor Rd.
Maxwell, John I., 18 Belmont St. McCleery, Dorothy, 21 Colburn Rd. McDonald, Howard A., 17 Springvale Rd.
McGrath, Edmund R., 63 Whittier Rd.
McHugh, John T., 80 John Carver Rd.
McNair, William J., 25 Vista Ave.
Merchant, Harry A., Jr., 62 Scotland Rd.
Meuse, Theresa M., 41 Winter St. Mick, Eben W., 1 Weston Rd.
Milley, Eldon B., 9 Swan Rd.
Milton, Harriet L., 7 Chute St.
Mitchell, William B., 80 Washington St.
Moller, Edwin, 75 Glenmere Circle Moore, Clyde A., 31 Curtis St. Mulhinch, Andrew, 48 Bear Hill Rd.
Mullen, Calvert W., 336 Haven St. Mumley, Reginald E., 13 High St.
Murphy, George V., 22 Winter St.
Murphy, Henry A., Sr., 57 Highland St.
Truck Driver Spreader Salesman Salesman Supervisor Accountant Photostat Operator Shipper Construction Supt. Business Agent Can Assembler Auto Salesman Draftsman Appraiser Insurance Salesman Bank Clerk Retired Insurance Retired Salesman Truck Driver Housewife Proprietor Broker in Hides Cashier and Bookkeeper Organist Machinist Florist Engineer Compositor Steel Worker Purch. Agent Engineer Laboratory Technician Asst. Manager Purchasing Agent Salesman Salesman Poultry Salesman Manager Maintenance Man Electrician
C. P. A. Steel Temperer Bookkeeper Bank Teller Optician Sales Manager Manager Superintendent Supervisor Clerk Sheet Metal Supt. Factory Worker Clerk Salesman Retired Iron Worker Traffic Mgr. Diner Prop. Maint. Welder Auditor Clerk
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Nelson, Anna M., 12 Lothrop Rd. Newman, James E., 14 Plymouth Rd. Nichols, C. Harold, 76 Orange St. Nicholson, Marvin E., 154 Charles St. Nordberg, Nils L., 753 Main St. Norton, Nelson J., 19 Percy Ave. Packard, Dana L., 101 Lowell St. Painting, Mary A., 14 Fairview Ave.
Parkman, Lauress T., 63 Locust St. Paul, Gordon D., 69 Scotland Rd. Paul, Theodore L., 83 Cross St.
Penney, William C., 55 Bear Hill Rd. Peoples, Robert R., 241 Charles St. Pinkham, Carl W., Jr., 33 Barrows Rd.
Pitman, Harold I., 144 Haverhill St.
Porter, Henry Y., 276 Summer Ave. Powers, Walter C., 2 Whittier Rd. Priestly, Harland R., 18 Wenda St. Richards, John F., 42 Chestnut Rd. Roberts, Harland M., Jr., 260 Haven St.
Rogers, Hattie N., 119 Salem St. Rogers, William P., 33 County Rd. Romano, Ferdinand J., 54 Linden St. Rousseau, William C., 4 Laneton Way Rowe, Ernest Y., 419 Haverhill St. Rowell, Walter L., 202 Bancroft Ave. Sampson, Donald K., 12 Priscilla Rd. Sargent, Grace E., 54 Lothrop Rd.
Telegraph Operator Housewife Steam Engineer Meat Cutter Chem. Eng. Manager
Clerk Engineer Housewife-Clerk
Sawin, George W., 51 Walnut St. Schemack, William J., 71 Harrison St. Schmidt, Ernest J., 23 Berkeley St. Scott, Daniel J., Jr., 8 Ide St.
Searle, Donald P., 26 Harrison St.
Selfridge, John E., 88 Colburn Rd.
Shoecraft, Charles W., 52 Hartshorn St. Sias, Ralph G., 40 Federal St. Smith, Carl Dewey, 110 Grove St.
Smith, Herbert R., 20 Glen Rd.
Smith, Raymond L., 9 Parker St.
Steele, Robert P., 56 Glenmere Circle Stevens, Ralph E., 160 Howard St. Storey, Robert I., 89 County Rd.
Assembly Foreman Production Supervisor Superintendent Elect. Repairman Banker Florist Branch Manager Field Supervisor Television Tech. Manufacturer
Trainor, Edward F., 26 Beacon St.
P. O. Clerk Superintendent Housewife
Viall, Jennie L., 175 Bancroft Ave.
Warnock, Everett F., 60 Forest St.
Whalen, John J., 24 Chestnut Rd.
Winkler, Richard C., 53 Glenmere Circle
Housewife Bank Clerk Engineer Cabinet Maker Proprietor Salesman Medical Rep. At Home Sales Eng. Accountant Retired Auto Dealer Chemical Engineer Engineer Wholesaler Accountant Test Leader Elect. Eng. Supervisor
Div. Mgr. Retired Purchasing Agent Engineer Sales Engineer Builder Sales Manager Personnel Assistant Insurance Insurance Underwriter
Sturges, Eric R., 66 Winthrop Ave. Surette, Paul E., 46 Washington St. Sutherland, Edward, 80 Bancroft Ave. Sweetser, Allen A., 11 Oak Ridge Rd. Tarbox, Robert W., 56 Prospect St. Taylor, James E., 2 Gilmore Ave. Thomas, Albert C., 831 Main St.
Foundry Foreman Truck Driver Plant Manager
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Security Hall
March 7, 1955
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a Town Election was held at the time and place specified in the Warrant.
In the absence of the Moderator, the Town Clerk, Boyd H. Stewart, called the meeting to order at 7:00 A.M. and asked for nominations for a moderator to act at this meeting.
James E. Calvin moved that Samuel H. Davis be named Moderator to act at this meeting.
On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the nominations be closed.
On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the Town Clerk be instructed to cast one ballot for Samuel H. Davis for Moderator to act at this meeting.
The Town Clerk then cast one ballot for Mr. Davis to act as temporary Moderator, and declared him elected.
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when on motion of James E. Calvin, it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk.
The ballot boxes were examined by the Constable in charge and each found to be empty, and all registered 000.
The polls were declared open by Samuel H. Davis, with the following results.
Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec.
1
2
3
4 Total
Moderator for one year
Charles P. Howard
615
889
712
928
3144
Blanks
100
136
86
108
430
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
Town Clerk for one year
Boyd H. Stewart
636
911
724
932
3203
Blanks
79
114
74
104
371
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
Selectman for 3 years
Stanley H. Beaman
299
482
297
384
1462
Gilbert M. Lothrop
401
516
489
625
2031
Blanks
15
27
12
27
81
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
Board Public Welfare (3 years)
Daniel L. Chamberlain
627
898
700
914
3139
Blanks
88
127
98
122
435
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
13
Assessor for 3 years
Ralph T. Horn
596
862
689
887
3034
Blanks
119
163
109
149
540
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
One Assessor for 2 years
Gordon A. Chase
209
213
171
257
850
William T. Fairclough
274
498
437
542
1751
Robert A. Grundy
158
216
126
157
657
Blanks
74
98
64
80
316
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
Treasurer for one year
Preston F. Nichols
644
903
716
931
3194
Blanks
71
122
82
105
380
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
Tax Collector for 3 years
William E. Morrison
636
912
725
942
3215
Blanks
79
113
73
94
359
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
One for Municipal Light Board (3 years)
George A. Luther
267
274
263
475
1279
Winfred F. Spurr
370
660
481
465
1976
Blanks
78
91
54
96
319
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
Municipal Light Board (1 year)
Phillip G. Willcox
595
862
675
865
2997
Blanks
120
163
123
171
577
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
Two Constables for one year
Arthur L. Harris
267
530
399
419
1615
John F. Beaudoin
296
296
205
284
1081
William H. Dewsnap
283
427
359
506
1575
Roland E. Ellis, Jr.
242
415
306
413
1376
James F. Galvin
156
158
153
210
677
Blanks
186
224
174
240
824
Totals
1430
2050
1596
2072
7148
Two for Board of Public Works (3 years)
Walter S. Hopkins, Jr.
482
801
642
760
2685
Kenneth R. Johnson
403
716
531
592
2242
George M. McSheehy
357
331
275
493
1456
Blanks
188
202
148
227
765
Totals
1430
2050
1596
2072
7148
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Board of Health (3 yrs.)
Edward M. Halligan
638
900
707
933
3178
Blanks
77
125
91
103
396
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
Two for School Committee (3 years)
H. Nelson Bates
250
249
199
300
998
Paul R. Bergholtz
260
513
446
471
1690
Frank M. Elwell, Jr.
103
165
85
119
472
Richard Jackson
266
469
373
471
1579
Barbara E. Winkler
384
455
373
537
1749
Blanks
167
199
120
174
660
Totals
1430
2050
1596
2072
7148
Library Trustees (3 years)
Sydney M. Hodson
626
885
707
924
3142
C. Nelson Bishop
599
860
680
901
3040
Blanks
205
305
209
247
966
Totals
1430
2050
1596
2072
7148
Library Trustee (2 years)
Robert E. Stewart
625
877
695
906
3103
Blanks
90
148
103
130
471
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
Two Cemetery Trustees (3 years)
Fred L. Nutter
575
843
674
884
2976
William P. Pierpont
600
849
678
886
3013
Blanks
255
358
244
302
1159
Totals
1430
2050
1596
2072
7148
Two for Planning Board (3 years)
Robert G. Clinch
347
559
475
518
1899
Edward W. Batten
335
464
333
399
1531
Lester W. Bowen
176
196
135
299
806
W. Franklin Burnham, Jr.
365
596
463
579
2003
Blanks
207
235
190
277
909
Totals
1430
2050
1596
2072
7148
Planning Board (2 years)
William D. Sommers
578
829
641
842
2890
Blanks
137
196
157
194
684
Totals
715
1025
798
1036
3574
15
Precinct 1
Fifteen Town Meeting Members for three years
Robert L. Ballou, 30 John St.
510
Clarrissa P. Blake, 165 Main St. 487
Robert B. Carlson, 34 Wakefield St. 521
Robert E. Chapman, 521 Summer Ave. 489
Clinton A. Duff, 5 Fairmount Rd.
489
George R. Dunn, 260 Haven St.
450
Dwight J. Dwinell, 16 Manning St.
497
Louise B. Jenkins, 161 Salem St.
512
Harold J. McSheehy, 36 Winter St.
479
Charles I. Nesmith, 293 Haverhill St.
493
Lewis R. Pierce, 13 Elliott St.
510
Harold M. Rogers, 119 Salem St.
516
Ernest C. Metcalf, 142 Salem St.
513
Harold W. O'Brien, 99 Salem St.
508
Frank B. Welin, 43 Harrison St.
434
Armand F. Wood, 5 Brook St.
385
Blanks
2932
Total
.... 10725
Two Town Meeting Members for one year
Frederick J. Emerson, 43 Salem St. 432
Frances Green, 17 Avon St. 273
George F. Harrow, 9 Kenneth Rd. 239
250
Blanks
236
Total
1430
Precinct 2
Fifteen Town Meeting Members for three years
Irving C. Austin, 180 Prescott St. 748
Merton C. Barstow, 77 Howard St. 619
William H. Blandy, 87 Scotland Rd. 660
Edward A. Brown, 28 Oak St. 664
Robert G. Clinch, 4 Perkins Ave. 573
629
DeMelle G. Garey, 15 Hopkins St.
576
Sara G. Harnden, 311 Summer Ave.
600
W. Kenneth Holbrook, 276 Woburn St. 683
Kenneth G. Hulsman, 284 Woburn St.
614
Arthur T. Koenig, Jr., 3 Perkins Ave.
728
Lawrence A. Partelow, 17 Pine Ridge Rd.
628
Rudolf Sussmann, 187 West St.
635
C. Sumner Teel, 113 Walnut St. 634
Marion B. Temple, 32 Hillcrest Rd.
623
Gilbert F. Bulley, 250 South St. 299
Edward M. Hubbard, 7 Gould St.
373
16
Patrick J. Pantano, 46 Pleasant St.
Herbert G. Evans, 54 Howard St.
Kenneth R. Johnson, 94 Oak St. 586 Bayard R. Lincoln, 13 West Hill Circle 331
Elmer B. Lincoln, 46 Glenmere Circle 379 John A. Maxim, 45 Pratt St. 434
Blanks 3359
Total
15375
One Town Meeting Member for one year
Stephen H. Dodd, 16 Orchard Park Drive
144
John B. Harker, 35 Walnut St. 128
Wendell H. Packard, 85 Pine Ridge Rd. 213
Ann M. Sampson, 32 Wescroft Rd.
180
William M. Warren, 149 alnut St.
199
Blanks
161
Total
1025
One Town Meeting Member for two years
Robert A. Grundy, 25 Lewis St.
227
Fred C. Kenney, Jr., 39 County Rd.
254
Phillip G. Willcox, 20 Copeland Ave. 396
148
Total
1025
Precinct 3
Fifteen Town Meeting Members for three years
Clifford W. Baker, 169 Summer Ave. 602
William A. Connelly, 129 High St. 518
Melvin S. Crosby, 50 Middlesex Ave. 605
William H. Dolben, Jr., 30 Bond St.
617
Clement T. Gleason, 53 Prescott St.
590 Ralph T. Horn, 46 Grand St. 599
Philip E. Mason, 127 Prospect St.
618
Albion E. Metcalf, 16 Longview Rd.
630
Harley C. Nelson, 60 Bancroft Ave.
572
Harold F. Parker, 186 Summer Ave.
585
Ernest D. Richmond, Jr., 24 Longview Rd.
560
Philip R. White, 189 Summer Ave.
605
Oliver G. Brown, 9 Grand St.
483
Edward L. Cornwall, 10 Pilgrim Rd.
348
Paul Mich, 17 Glen Rd.
511
Paul J. Murphy, 166 Woburn St.
242
Amy T. Oliver, 89 Grand Street
452
William L. Standford, 374 Lowell St.
350
Francis G. Wall, 386 Lowell St. 319
Blanks
2164
Total
11970
17
Blanks
One Town Meeting Member for one year
Edmund M. Collins, 75 Deering St. 448
William P. McDonnell, 65 Berkeley St.
209
Blanks 141
Total
798
Precinct 4
Fifteen Town Meeting Members for three years
Florence L. Burnham, 89 Highland St. 769
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