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TOWN OFFICERS 1956
Board of Selectmen
KENNETH C. LATHAM, Chairman LAWRENCE DREW, Secretary GILBERT M. LOTHROP
Term Expires 1957
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Board of Public Welfare
NEWELL H. MORTON, Chairman
Term Expires 1959
DANIEL L. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary DONALD C. McKIE
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QUINCY B. PARK, Welfare Agent
GLADYS M. WILSON, Social Worker
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
NEWELL H. MORTON, Chairman
Term Expires 1939
DONALD C. McKIE, Secretary
1957
DANIEL L. CHAMBERLAIN
QUINCY B. PARK, Director
VIRGINIA C. SMITH, Social Worker
Board of Assessors
HAROLD B. CURRELL, Chairman RALPH T. HORN, Secretary
Term Expires 1959
1958
WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH
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Town Counsel CARL H. AMON, JR.
Town Clerk
BOYD H. STEWART
Treasurer
Moderator
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
CHARLES P. HOWARD
Town Accountant
Town Collector
BOYD H. STEWART
WILLIAM E. MORRISON
Personnel Board HAROLD L. JONES, Chairman RALPH G. SIAS WILLIAM F. MURPHY BOYD H. STEWART, Secretary
Director, Veterans' Service -Veterans' Benefits Agent CHARLES W. H. SMITH
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Board of Public Works
KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Chairman COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR.
Term Expires 1958
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Board of Health
CHARLES R. BAISLEY, M.D., Chairman CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M.D.
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Finance Committee
JOHN R. KAY, Chairman
Term Expires 1958
LOUIS DAVIS
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WILLIAM H. DOLBEN, JR.
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WALTER M. FOWLER
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ERNEST E. GALLANT
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CLEMENT T. GLEASON
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DUDLEY B. KILLAM
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SAMUEL J. MALONE
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GEORGE E. MILLNER
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WILLIAM F. MURPHY
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CARL B. PITMAN
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FREDERICK F. STEVENSON
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CHARLES STRATTON
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EMERSON A. WILLARD
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School Committee
PHILIP R. WHITE, Chairman
Term Expires 1959
ROBERT F. PERRY, Secretary
ROBERT E. TURNER
WILLIAM E. BURPEE
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BARBARA WINKLER
1958
PAUL R. BERGHOLTZ
1958
NEWELL H. MORTON
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School Physician
Superintendent of Schools
ROBERT F. PERRY
Attendance Officer
School Nurse
ROBERT A. GRUNDY
MARGARET B. CLEWLEY
Municipal Light Board
PHILLIP G. WILLCOX, Chairman WINFRED F. SPURR, Secretary ALFRED H. DOLBEN
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ROBERT W. WAKELING, D.O.
Board of Registrars
JOHN J. WALSH, Chairman ROBERT S. RALSTON, Secretary LOUIS BACIGALUPO BOYD H. STEWART, Clerk
Term Expires 1958
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Board of Cemetery Trustees
EDOUARD N. DUBE, Chairman
Term Expires 1957
M. RUSSELL MEIKLE, Secretary
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STANLEY F. MAXWELL
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ERNEST E. BROWN LAWRENCE A. PARTELOW
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Planning Board
ROBERT G. CLINCH, Chairman
Term Expires 1958
EDWARD W. BATTEN, Secretary
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BENJAMIN M. HARTSHORN
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WILLIAM D. SOMMERS
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W. FRANKLIN BURNHAM, JR.
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Board of Library Trustees
NEIL C. ROBINSON, Chairman
Term Expires 1959
H. IRENE LATHAM, Secretary
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C. NELSON BISHOP
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KATHERINE C. PIERCE
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ROBERT E. STEWART
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Commissioners of Trust Funds
JOSEPH B. IVERSON, Chairman
Term Expires 1957
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON
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ERNEST S. JOHNSON
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Town Treasurer and Chairman of Selectmen members ex-officiis
Board of Appeal
GERALD FOSBROKE, Chairman PHILIP R. WHITE, JR. ERNEST L. NIGRO
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Associate Members Board of Appeal
RUSSELL L. MILLER JOSEPH D. CAHILL
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Sealer of Weights and Measures Inspector of Milk and Foods
CARL M. SMITH
CARL M. SMITH
Inspector of Plumbing KENNETH G. SHAW
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WILLIAM P. PIERPONT
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SYDNEY M. HODSON
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 Sailors' Graves HAROLD F. DAVIS
Forest Warden CHIEF HUGH L. EAMES
Deputy Forest Wardens
DEPUTY CHIEF JAMES S. PERRY
CAPT. HERBERT L. ROBERTSON
LIEUT. DONALD C. MITCHELL
LIEUT. GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE
JOHN A. SPURR JAMES T. PUTNAM MAURICE H. DONEGAN
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. MITCHELL, 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 Works Board of Public Welfare
Municipal Light Board
Police Department ROLAND E. ELLIS, Chief JOHN F. BEAUDOIN, Lieut.
Sergeants
THOMAS J. FITZPATRICK EDWARD M. HUBBARD
WILLIAM H. FAULKNER JOHN L. POWER
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Inspector - Patrolman WILLIAM H. DEWSNAP
Patrolmen
FRANK R. FISHER JOSEPH M. GREENE FREDERICK J. KEEFE WILLIAM J. WEBB
PHILLIP N. CAIL EVAN P. EDWARDS ROBERT P. JONES ROBERT A. CASTINE PAUL J. MURPHY
HAROLD W. O'BRIEN PATRICK J. PANTANO WINFRED A. MacDONALD JOHN A. BILICKI HERBERT G. PERRY JOSEPH W. CORMIER FRED GRANELLI, JR. ROBERT E. MARCHAND BRIAN F. DESMOND
BERNARD PAIVA 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 WILLIAM G. HENDERSON JAMES T. PUTNAM
Odd Fellows Building
Middlesex County National Bank Reading Rifle and Revolver Club, Public Works Reading Rifle and Revolver Club
JOHN H. VANDENBERG
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
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
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HUGH L. EAMES JAMES H. MADDEN HORACE A. AUSTIN FRED C. SKINNER FRANK E. EPOLITE WILLIAM E. FLAHERTY ROBERT A. GRUNDY LEONARD MERULLO
Fire Department St. Agnes Church School Traffic Control School Traffic Control
School Traffic Control School Traffic Control School Traffic Control Town Skating Areas
Fire Department Permanent Firefighters Chief, HUGH L. EAMES Deputy Chief, JAMES S. PERRY
Captain, HERBERT L. ROBERTSON
Captain, GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE
Captain, DONALD C. MITCHELL
CLIFFORD E. LITCHFIELD
LESLIE C. HADLEY
ROBERT W. SHANNON
ELMER A. DYKENS, JR.
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. NELSON F. ANDREWS* RONALD D. MICHELINI* FREDERICK E. LIVINGSTONE* DONALD L. MICHELINI*
Call Firefighters
JOSEPH ARSENAULT
*ERNEST G. BABCOCK, JR. HENRY O. BALLOU DANIEL J. BUCKLEY EVERETT G. CARROLL JOHN F. ENOS DE MELLE G. GAREY JAMES R. GAW 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, DUNCAN H. STANLEY
Supt. of Fire Alarm HUGH L. EAMES
Inspector of Wires JAMES F. O'DOWD
Measurers of Lumber
HAROLD B. CURRELL
FRED F. SMITH
MAURICE H. DONEGAN
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Measures of Wood and Bark
MAURICE H. DONEGAN
HAROLD B. CURRELL THOMAS E. BROGAN
Weighers of Coal and Hay
THOMAS E. BROGAN BERTHA L. MacLELLAN
MABEL L. MacKAY DONALD FUNK
WENDELL B. NEWELL
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
W. FRANKLIN BURNHAM, JR. JOHN B. HARKER
ERNEST E. GALLANT BENJAMIN M. HARTSHORN SAMUEL J. MALONE
Recreation Committee
ROBERT E. TURNER, Chairman
C. SUMNER TEEL, Secretary HERBERT M. RIXON
NEWELL H. MORTON
H. LEE DONLEY RICHARD D. GALE ALBERT J. CHISHOLM WILLIAM H. WILLSON
DOMENICK ZANNI, JR.
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, 2080; Precinct No. 2, 2471; Precinct No. 3, 1919; Precinct No. 4, 2784
Eighth Congressional District
Sixth Councillor District
Seventh Middlesex Senatorial District
Eighteenth Middlesex Representative District
Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex held in Woburn
Representative in Congress, 8th District, Torbert H. Macdonald, Malden Councillor 6th District, Joseph R. Crimmins, Somerville
Senator 7th Middlesex District, Charles E. Ferguson, Lexington
Representatives 18th Middlesex District, Frank D. Tanner, Reading and Charles E. Wilkinson, Reading
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TOWN OF READING List of Jurors for 1956-1957 Prepared by the Board of Selectmen
Occupation
Name
Abely, Edward C., Salesman
Alonzo, William, Technician
Arthur, Paul W., Underwriter
Bagocius, Frank J., Millhand
Bailey, Bernard C., Clerk
Baker, Arnold R., Carpenter
Barnes, David H., Maint. Electrician
Basner, Frederick W., Bank Clerk
Bateman, Squire W., Purchasing Agent
Beaudry, George B., Inspector of Machine Parts Benjamin, Walter P., Auditor
Berger, Arnold, General Manager Bergholtz, Marjorie R., Housewife Blake, John R., Salesman
Blanchard, Winona M., Cashier
Blandy, William H., Tel. Engineer
Blunt, George R., Clerk
Bogan, James F., Auditor
Bonnet, Henry P., Civil Engineer
Boyd, Stanley W., Jr., Fire Prevention Eng.
Braun, James E. Salesman
Brissenden, Harold S., Jr., Pipefitter
Bronk, Frank H., Farmer
Brophy, John T., Reporter
Buck, Ralph L., Serv. Insp.
Burns, Gertrude E., Secretary
Burns, Robert W., Salesman
Burt, John J., Telegrapher
Chandler, Clarence I., Lab. Tech.
Chapman, Lloyd E., Mech. Engineer
Chase, Robert P., News Dealer
Cleary, Raymond H., Store Manager
Clough, Philip J., Physical Chemist Cogger, Harold W., Salesman Coldwell, Emerson J., Sales Engineer Connelly, John C., Retired
Corke, Harold J., Ins. Manager
Cotreau, Delmar D., Salesman
Cressinger, H. Grant, Accountant
Cullen, Walter J., Sales Engineer Cutler, Chester T., Salesman Cyr, Arthur W., Salesman
Dacey, Charles R., Insurance Broker
Daley, Russell, Foreman
Danforth, Everett D., Real Estate and Ins. Broker
Davis, Ralph B., Supervisor
Day, Robert F., Plant Manager Dean, Warren M., Sales Representative Degel, Ernest T., Comm. Artist DePatie, Ronald D., Machinist
DiDonato, James C., Stat. Engineer Dinan, Edward J., Salesman
Drury, Olga F., Housewife Dubois, Ernest J., Electrical Engineer
Residence
241 Pearl St. 12 Beverly Rd. 37 Winslow Rd. 163 County Rd. 71 Woburn St. 245 Pearl St. 89 Ash St. 82 Forest St. 203 Wakefield St. 36 Pearl St. 14 Grove St. 8 Woodward Ave. 45 Middlesex Ave. 12 Haverhill St. 14 Middlesex Ave. 87 Scotland Rd. 33 King St. 83 Grand St. 3 Beech St. 109 Oak St. 16 Lothrop R d. 3 Gardner Rd. 11 Larch Lane 21 Overlook Rd. 148 Woburn St. 253 South St. 457 Franklin St. 675 Haverhill St.
412 South St. 41 Forest St. 18 Fairview Ave. 8 Palmer Hill Ave. 16 Gardner Rd. 23 Meadow Brook Lane 38 Tamarack Rd. 1 Coolidge Rd. 12 Nichols Rd. 35 Pierce St. 39 Selfridge Rd. 9 Meadow Brook Lane 218 West St. 7 Perkins Ave.
62 Oak Ridge Rd. 16 Winter St. 16 Shackford Rd. 65 Grove St. 368 Franklin St. 15 Pennsylvania Ave. 16 West Hill Circle 629 Pearl St. 8 B St. 7 George St. 57 Harrison St. 9 Tennyson Rd.
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Dunlea, Robert A., Mason Durland, Robert A., Savings Banker Eastman, Arthur B., Bank Clerk Eastman, Earle A., Retired Ellison, Guy W., Jr., Foreman Etling, Fred R., Parts Engineer Faller, Rudolph W., Electrical Designer Farris, Robert H., Engineer Fay, George L., Truck Driver Fillmore, Edward C., Spreader
Foxcroft, Marcia C., Housewife Franklin, Paul A., Tool Maker Frazier, John L., Supervisor Freeze, John B., Jr., Accountant Furber, Elbridge N., Photostat Operator Gadbois, Albert D .. Shipper Galvin, Thomas F., Construction Supt.
Gardner, Walter L., Business Agent
Gibson, Meredith H., Salesman
Gillespie, Charles H., Shipper
Glines, Walter C., Jr., Auto Salesman
Gomes, John, Draftsman Gould, Harry V., Jr., Appraiser
Halligan, Edward B., Insurance Salesman Hanson, Clarence F., Retired
Harding, Robert F., Insurance
Haynes, Whitcomb, General Supt.
Higden, Albert L., Salesman Hinckley, Hazel S., Housewife Hobart, Earl W., Proprietor
Hodges, Samuel H., Broker in Hides
Hodgkins, Otis P., Cashier and Bookkeeper Hynes, Thomas J., Night Dispatcher
Jewett, Edith R., Organist Johnson, William J., Farmer Jollymore, Leslie, Machinist
Jones, Wilmot W., General Manager
Kimball, Francis A., Florist
Kittredge, Allen S., Supervisor Kittredge, Guy L., Jr., Engineer Kyle, John W., Compositor
Lacey, Thomas, Selector Landry, John L., Steel Worker
Libby, Henry T., Laboratory Technician
Lincoln, Elmer B., Asst. Manager Lloyd, Francis, Purchasing Agent Loring, J. Alden, Salesman
Macleod, Lawrence E., Oil Refiner Maddock, Samuel B., Poultry Salesman
Marshall, Frank C., Maintenance Man
Marston, Woodbury S., Electrician Martin Earle D., C.P.A. Mason, Joseph F., Steel Temperer McCleery, Dorothy, Bank Teller McDonald, Howard A., Optician McGrath, Edmund R., Sales Manager McNair, William J., Superintendent Merchant, Harry A., Jr., Supervisor Meuse, Theresa M., Matron Mick, Eben W., Sheet Metal Supt.
15 Longwood Rd. 4 Tennyson Rd. 5 Wells Rd. 2 Waverly Rd. 92 Grand St. 235 Walnut St. 22 Smith Ave. 12 Fremont St. 15 Lewis St. 125 Main St. 100 Prescott St. 13 Winthrop Ave. 103 Green St. 31 Selfridge Rd. 4 County Rd. 8 Maple St. 20 Fairmount Rd. 9 Essex St. 24 Overlook Rd. 160 Hopkins St. 226 Charles St. 21 Harvard St. 15 Fremont St. 34 John Carver Rd. 22 Middlesex Ave. 152 Oak St. 10 Orchard Park Drive 251 Walnut St. 256 Lowell St. 182 Main St. 10 California Rd. 13 Hanscom Ave. 23 Temple St. 246 Ash St. 468 West St. 27 Mark Ave. 3 Wescroft Rd. 269 West St. 15 Manning St. 89 Wakefield St. 30 Whittier Rd.
40 Harvest Rd. 13 'Parker St. 3 Evergreen Rd. 46 Glenmere Circle 139 Woburn St. 100 South St.
113 Longwood Rd. 26 John Carver Rd. 48 Mill St. 71 Cross St. 21 Copeland Ave. 1 Condor Rd. 21 Colburn Rd. 17 Springvale Rd. 63 Whittier Rd. 25 Vista Ave. 62 Scotland Rd. 41 Winter St. 1 Weston Rd.
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Mitchell, William B., Salesman Moller, Edwin, Retired Mulhinch, Andrew, Traffic Mgr. Mumley, Reginald E., Maint. Welder Murphy, George V., Govt. Auditor Nelson, Anna M., Housewife Newman, James E., Retired Nichols, C. Harold, Engineer Nicholson Marvin E., Cabinet Maker
Nordberg, Nils L., Proprietor
Paul, Gordon D., Accountant Penney, William C., Auto Dealer Peoples, Robert R., Chemical Engineer
Pinkham, Carl W., Jr., Engineer
Plummer, Malcolm B., Structural Designer
Powers, Walter C., Test Leader
Priestly, Harland R., Elect. Eng.
Quinlan, John J., Jr., Prod. Clerk
Roberts, Harland M., Telegraph Operator Roffi, Louis J., Foreman
Rogers, Hattie N., Housewife
Rogers, William P., Steam Engineer
Romano, Ferdinand J., Meat Cutter
Sargent, Grace E., Housewife-Clerk Schemack, William J., Retired Schmidt, Ernest J., Purchasing Agent
Scott, Leon L., Radio Foreman
Searle, Donald P., Sales Engineer Selfridge, John E., Bulilder Sewell, Henry M., Cotton Classer Shoecraft, Charles W., Sales Manager Sias, Ralph G., Personnel Assistant Smith, Carl Dewey, Insurance Smith, Robert D. D., Sales Manager Starkey, David C., Personnel Staff Specialist
Steele, Robert P., Production Supervisor Stevens, Ralph E., Superintendent
Storey, Robert I., Service Manager Surette, Paul E., Florist
Sutherland, Edward, Salesman Swanberg, Bertil R., Control Clerk
Tarbox, Robert W., Television Tech.
Tassi, Attilio T., Ink Maker
Taylor, James E., Manufacturer
Thomas, Albert C., P.O. Clerk
Valido, Homer D., Clerk
Viall, Jennie L., Housewife
Waite, Marguerite F., Housewife Whalen, John J., Truck Driver Winkler, Richard C., Plant Manager
Zitzow, Harold P., Electronic Design Engineer
80 Washington St. 75 Glenmere Circle 48 Bear Hill Rd. 13 High St. 22 Winter St. 12 Lothrop Rd. 14 Plymouth Rd. 76 Orange St. 154 Charles St. 753 Main St.
69 Scotland Rd. 55 Bear Hill Rd. 241 Charles St. 33 Barrows Rd. 18 School St. 2 Whittier Rd. 18 Wenda St. 38 Bear Hill Rd.
260 Haven St. 307 Ash St. 119 Salem St. 33 County Rd. 54 Linden St.
54 Lothrop Rd. 71 Harrison St. 23 Berkeley St. 28 Pennsylvania Ave. 26 Harrison St. 88 Colburn Rd. 86 West St. 52 Hartshorn St. 40 Federal St. 110 Grove St. 28 Glen Rd. 16 Catherine Ave. 56 Glenmere Circle 160 Howard St. 89 County Rd. 46 Washington St. 80 Bancroft Ave. 58 Lothrop Rd. 56 Prospect St. 158 Salem St. 2 Gilmore Ave. 831 Main St. 15 Gardner Rd. 175 Bancroft Ave. 9 Cape Cod Ave. 24 Chestnut Rd. 53 Glenmere Circle 11 Oak St.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
New High School Auditorium
January 30, 1956
In the absence of the Moderator, the Town Clerk, Boyd H. Stewart, called the meeting to order at 8:00 P. M. and asked for nominations for a temporary moderator at this meeting.
Kenneth C. Latham moved that Samuel H. Davis be elected to act as temporary moderator at this meeting.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the nominations be closed.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham 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 tempo- rary moderator, and declared him elected.
Mr. Davis was then sworn in, by the Town Clerk, as temporary Moderator.
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on mo- tion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to dispense with further read- ing of the Warrant except the Constable's Return which was then read by the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are instructed to proceed with the terms of the Vote adopted under Article 10 at the Annual Town Meeting held March 20, 1950 relating to the disposition by sale, demoli- tion or otherwise of the Center School Building together with the lot of land containing approximately 10,000 square feet.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was unanimously voted that Woodbury C. Titcomb be permitted to read the following report:
ARTICLE 1. Progress Report - Special School and Recreation Site Committee as established under Article 33 at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 4, 1955.
Following an analysis of Reading's existing school and recreational facilities, your committee then waded into the problem of what addi- tional facilities will be needed sometime in the future. We have met often, including many field trips and have completed a rough report. We have met with and discussed our problems with your Town boards and committee. At the Town Meeting in March, we hope to have the completed report for your consideration.
(Signed) W. C. TITCOMB, Chairman Special Committee
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the report be accepted as a report of progress.
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ARTICLE 1. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Town Clerk be and hereby is authorized and instructed to place up- on the records of this Special Town Meeting held January 30, 1956 a resolution honoring and commemorating Samuel H. Davis, Town Coun- sel, for his long, faithful and honorable service which he has rendered to and in behalf of the Town of Reading over the past twenty-eight plus years.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to place Article 1 on the table.
ARTICLE' 2. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to petition the General Court for special legislation authorizing the Town to appro- priate money not exceeding Four thousand ($4000.) Dollars for the exer- cise of its corporate powers for the purpose of defraying part of the cost for installing Warning Signals indicating the approach of trains at the Reading Railroad Station of the Boston and Maine Railroad, and to ratify and confirm any and all previous action taken by the Board of Selectmen in seeking such special legislation.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to sell upon such terms and conditions as they may determine the following described lot of land:
The land located Easterly of John Street and Southerly of Lakeview Avenue and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwesterly corner thereof at the Northerly Boundary Line of the Quannapowitt Drainage Tributory Ditch; thence Northeasterly 102.3 feet more or less; in thence a general Northerly direction 95 feet more or less; thence Northwest- erly 134.15 feet more or less, the last three courses being by land now or formerly of William S. Deferrari; thence turning and running South- easterly 243.70 feet more or less; thence in a general Southerly direction 60.23 feet more or less to the Northerly boundary line of the Quanna- powitt Drainage Easement and thence turning and running Southwest- erly by said Northerly Boundary Line of the Quannapowitt Drainage Easement 260 feet to the point of beginning.
Said parcel is estimated to contain 17,751 square feet of land, and said parcel is part of Lot 1 shown on Plat 48 of Town of Reading's As- sessors Plans,
and the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are further authorized to execute for and in behalf of the Town such Deed of Conveyance and other Instruments which may be necessary conveying such land to the purchaser thereof.
'ARTICLE 4. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the By-laws for the Construction of Buildings be and the same hereby are amended by striking out Section 5-A and substituting in place there- of the following New Section 5-A
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SECTION 5-A. Fees for Permits. The following fees shall be paid by the applicant on receipt of permit.
For a permit for the erection of each single dwelling 16.00
For each twin or duplex dwelling 16.00
For each apartment house (the first ten suites)
Add for each additional suite 4.00
For each single one-story store
10.00
For each block of such stores (the first store) 10.00
Add for each additional store
4.00
For each school building
20.00
For buildings to be used solely as halls or theatres, for the first $1000 of cost 2.00
And for each additional $1000 not exceeding in all $25.00 .50
For each garage for not more than 2 cars
2.00
And for each additional car 1.00
For business buildings of stores and offices, and for all buildings
and structures not included in any of the foregoing classifica-
tions, for the first $1000 of cost 2.00
And for each additional $1000 not exceeding in all $20.00 2.00
For alterations for the first $1000 of cost 2.00
And for each additional $1000 not exceeding in all $5.50 1.00
The Building Inspector shall endorse upon the back of the applica- tion the amount to be charged for the permit.
The applicant shall pay this amount to the Town Treasurer who will give the applicant a receipt for same, and endorse upon the back of the application that it has been paid.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the subject mat- ter of Article 5 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the Rules and Regulations for the Inspection of Wires be and the same here- by are amended by inserting after Section 9 the following new Section to be known as Section 9a:
Section 9a. The following fees shall be paid by the applicant on receipt of permit.
For a complete new house
$1.00
For all other permits .50
The applicant shall pay this amount to the Town Treasurer who will give the applicant receipt for the same, and endorse upon the back of the permit that the fee has been paid.
ARTICLE 7 On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1500.) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the repairs and improvements to the Tree and Moth Department Garage made necessary because of the recent fire, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized to trans- ter said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 8. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that a por- tion of the Vote relating to the establishment of a Recreation Committee
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passed at the Special Town Meeting held on June 1, 1943, and the Vote passed at the Annual Town Meeting held on March 26, 1945, and the Vote passed at the Special Town Meeting held on March 28, 1955, in- creasing the Personnel of the Recreation Committee be and the same hereby are rescinded and that a new Recreation Committee be and the same hereby is established consisting of Nine Members for the purpose of conducting and promoting recreation, play, sport, physical education and other social, educational and recreational activities, upon such land and buildings as defined in Section 14 of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, with authority to exercise all the powers conferred therein, in- cluding the purchase of the necessary equipment, and the employment of teachers, supervisors and other officers and employees, and the fixing of their compensation; one Member of such Committee to be ap- pointed from the School Committee, one from the Board of Public Works, such Members to be appointed by the respective Committee and Board, and the seven remaining Members to be appointed at large by the Board of Selectmen, the Member chosen from the School Committee and the one chosen from the Board of Public Works and one Member ap- pointed by the Selectmen at large shall serve for the term of three years., three Members appointed by the Board of Selectmen shall serve for two years and the remaining three Members shall serve for one year, and thereafter such membership shall be filled in like manner for the term of three years and such Board or Committee or the Board of Selectmen as the case may be shall fill any vacancy which may occur from time to time for the unexpired term of any Member. The Mem- bers shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.
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