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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN OFFICERS
of the
Town of Westhampton, Mass.
for the
Year Ending December 31, 1933
AMPTON
WEST
ASS.
INCORP
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9,1778
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PRESS OF ENTERPRISE PRINTING CO. EASTHAMPTON, MASS. 1933
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN OFFICERS
of the
Town of Westhampton, Mass.
for the
Year Ending December 31, 1933
HAMPTON
WES
S.S
INCORP
9,1778
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PRESS OF ENTERPRISE PRINTING CO. EASTHAMPTON, MASS. 1933
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Town Clerk's Report
1933
BIRTHS
/ Dec. 19, 1932 Joan Carol Frink
2 May 1 Roland Messeck
3 June 10 Robert James Kelly
4 June 17 Kenneth William Myrick
5 July 8 Joan Carol Shirtcliff
6 Aug. 7 Rita May Witherell
7 Aug. 16 Lorraine Carrie Warren
& Dec. 29 Raymond Octave Pinard
DEATHS-1933
Date
Cause Age
/ Feb. 4 Hattie E. Church-Lobar Pneumonia 46-5-18
2 May 4 Roland Messeck-Cardiac Failure -4 3 May 6 Herman Neumann-Drowning 41-10-5
y July 5 Nettie Field Parsons-Carcinoma of Cervix 68-1-7
5 July 24 Joan Carol Shirtcliff-Acute Intestinal Gastritis -15 6 Sept. 6 Mary F. Lavalley-Infectious Diarrhea -3-18
7 Sept. 18 George W. Graves-Heart Disease 64-3-12 .
MARRIAGES
1933 / Feb. 22 Irving P. Ford
Lettie M. Carson
2May 30 Carl Pomper
Dora Poudrier
3 July 15 Joseph T. Poudrier
Mabel E. Audren
H Sept. 2 Edmond J. Poudrier Ethel M. Lanctot
& Nov. 11 George Fanion Gladys V. Smith
Residence
Groveland, Mass. Groveland, Mass. Easthampton, Mass. Westhampton, Mass. Westhampton, Mass. Chicopee, Mass. Westhampton, Mass. Easthampton, Mass. Westhampton, Mass. Westhampton, Mass.
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FISH AND GAME LICENSES-1933 Dr.
1 Trapping License $5.25
3 Minor Fishing Licenses
3.75
G Fishing Licenses 12.00
5 Sporting Free-70 years .00
17 Sporting 55.25
21 Hunting 42.00
$ 118.25
Cr. Division of Fisheries and Game
1 Trapping at $5.00 $5.00
3 Minor at $1.00 3.00
6 Fishing at $1.75
10.50
17 Sporting at $3.00
51.00
21 Hunting at $1.75
36.75
108:" 12.00
Fees
118.25 $
DOG ACCOUNT-1933
Dr.
June 1, 1933
19 Males at $2.00
$38.00
1 Female at $5.00
5.00
5 Sp. Females at $2.00
10.00
$ 53.0
Cr.
To County Treasurer $48.00
To Town Treasurer, 25 fees at 20c 5.00
$ 53 0°
Dr.
December 1, 1933
25 Males at $2.00
$50.00
2 Females at $5.00
10.00
7 Sp. Females at $2.00
14.00
Cr.
To County Treasurer
To Town Treasurer, 34 fees at 20c
$67.20 6.80 $ 74.00
GILBERT I. FLINT, Town Clerk.
Westhampton, Mass., Dec. 30, 1933.
I have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk and find them correct.
E. H. MONTAGUE, Auditor.
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Treasurer's Report
1933 Cr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1933
$8,574:48 :
Taxes 1933, Property and Personal
6,878.68
Polls ond Old Age Assistance 1933
334.00
Excise 1933
500.86
Personal and Real Estate 1932
2,623.24
Excise 1932
21.33
Personal and Real Estate 1931
164.93
Interest on 1933 Taxes
6.91
Interest on 1932 Taxes
129.97
Interest on 1931 Taxes
24.26
Mass. Highway Commission
Chap. 81
5,000.00
Chap. 90
1,500.00
Chap. 90 Special
6,000.00
County Treasurer, Chap. 90 Special Chap. 90
750.00
100.87
Dog Refund 1932 Wildcat Bounty
10.00
Interest, Thayer Fund 1933
35.30
Wright Fund 1933
35.00
Cemetery Fund 1933
35.35
Totman Fund 1933
75.00
Whiting Street 1933
48.74
Bank Account 1933
45.27
Mass. School Fund 1933 Part 2 Chap. 70
2,083.82
Mass. Income Tax 1933
1,210.00
Corporation Tax, Business 1933
.48
Corporation Tax, Public Service 1933
61.94
Superintendent in Small Towns
114.88
High School Tuition 1933
1,190.05
6
800.00
Tuition, State Wards
298.56
Old Age Assistance
245.17
Veterans Exemption
15.48
Transportation H. S. Pupils
1,828.40
Federal Emergency Finance
19.83
Federal Emergency Relief
101.39
Note No. 4
5,000.00
Refund on Int., Note No. 4
25.00
Refund Hospital Bill
36.00
Refund Bridge Account
17.50
Refund Cost Tax Sale
8.08
Rent, Town Hall
4.25
City of Chelsea, Public Welfare
91.00
City of Westfield, Public Welfare 18.00
Abatement Old Age Assistance 1932
4.00
Northampton School Dept.
346.37
Inspection of Animals
7.50
Victualers License
1.00
Dog Licenses from Town Clerk
115.20
Road Machinery Account
810.75
$47,732.91
Dr.
Paid Selectmen's Orders 1933 $28,241.06
Paid School Committee Orders 1933 10,797.69
Balance on Hand Jan. 1, 1934
8,694.16
$47,732.91
TAXES
Due
1933 Taxes, Property and Real
Estate 1933
$3,152.64
1932 Taxes, Property and Real Estate 561.77
1931 Taxes, Property and Real Estate 7.73
1933 Taxes, Excise
74.72
1932 Taxes, Excise
2.00
1933 Taxes, Poll
4.00
1933 Old Age Assistance
3.00
$ 3,805.86
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT-1933
Balance Jan. 1, 1933
Total Income 1933
$1,317.35 810.75
Total Expense 1933
383.69
Balance for 1933
Balance Jan. 1, 1934
$ 427.06 $ 1,744.41
FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY TOWN INTEREST DRAWN 1933
Cemetery
$2,000.00 Lucy Langdon Totman Fund $75.00
500.00 O. C. Bridgman Fund 17.64
100.00 M. G. Strong Fund 3.52
100.00 George Burt Fund 3.52
100.00 S. C. Cook Fund
3.52
100.00 Samuel Edwards Fund
3.52
50.00 D. L. Brown Fund 1.76 50.00 C. N. Loud Fund 1.87
1,000.00 Wright Fund-Worthy Poor 35.30
1,380.85 Whiting Street Fund-Worthy Poor 48.74
1,000.00 Thayer Fund-Half to town, half to parish 35.30
GILBERT I. FLINT, Town Treasurer.
Westhampton, Mass., Dec. 30, 1933.
I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and find them correct, showing disbursements to the amount of Thirty Nine Thousand and Thirty-eight Dollars, Seven- ty-five cents ($39,038.75), for which vouchers are on file and a balance on hand of Eight Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-four Dollars and Sixteen cents ($8,694.16). Due from J. C. Williams Collector 1933 Property Tax Three Thousand One Hundred Fifty-two Dollars Sixty-four cents ($3,152.64), Poll and Old Age Seven Dollars ($7.00), Excise 1933 Seventy-four Dollars and Seventy-two cents ($74.72), 1932 Property and Real Estate Five Hundred Sixty-one Dollars and Seventy-seven cents ($561.77), 1932 Excise Two Dollars ($2.00), and 1931 Property Tax of Seven Dollars and Seventy-three cents ($7.73).
E. H. MONTAGUE, Auditor.
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Selectmen's Report
TOWN OFFICERS
Myron M. Clapp, cattle inspector
$17.00
Gilbert I. Flint, services rendered
4.00
Gilbert I. Flint, treasurer 125.00
Gilbert I. Flint, town clerk
50.00
Levi Burt, moderator
5.00
Levi Burt, public welfare
11.10
Levi Burt, selectman
49.35
Levi Burt, assessor
24.25
F. W. Blakesley, selectman
49.55
F. W. Blakesley, assessor
31.45
Myron M. Clapp, election officer
1.00
Gertrude E. Flint, election officer
1.00
Grace Williams, election officer
1.00
Frank Foucha, election officer
1.00
E. H. Montague, auditor
10.00
A. E. Witherell, selectman
25.20
W. M. Fiske, selectman
33.03
J. C. Hathaway, assessor
41.20
J. C. Williams, collector for 1931
50.00
J. C. Williams, collector for 1933
110.00
Gertrude E. Flint, school committee
25.00
John C. Hathaway, school committee
10.00
Myron M. Clapp, meat inspector
25.00
J. C. Williams, sealer of weights
10.00
J. C. Williams, constable
7.00
$ 717.13
HIGHWAYS
Chapter 81
F. W. Blakesley Levi Burt Charles Thompson
$443.70
110.60
63.00
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Frank Niles Leslie Shaw
100.00
167.00
E. A. Montague
427.90
Cornelius Benson
60.00
Joseph Sarafin
49.00
Joseph Tylczak
69.00
James Aldrich
33.50
W. M. Fiske
248.30
A. E. Witherell
329.90
John Tylczak
46.00
Frank Kelly
60.00
Donald Lyman
50.00
Arthur Church
112.50
Howard Blakesley
47.00
Frank Foucha
81.00
Ira Aldrich
36.00
Leodore Messeck
18.00
C. Fisher
4.00
Theodore Theroux
93.00
H. Robitaille
34.00
Arthur Cotnoir
38.00
Almon Church
36.00
Fred Brisson
4.00
William Howard
25.00
D. S. Bridgman
61.50
M. M. Clapp
46.80
George H. Burt
332.10
Town, grader
674.75
L. W. Clapp
6.00
James Hickey
76.00
Alfred Messeck
10.00
Harold Beckwith
36.00
Fred La Valley
25.00
H. J. Payson
202.80
Adella Martell
6.00
Walter Witherell
33.25
A. E. Delisle, Jr.
161.30
Emory Frink
2.00
Fred Billieux
34.00
Clifford Graves
15.00
Ernest Witherell
2.50
Myron Hathaway
14.00
I. O. Shaw
11.00
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10
Ernest Shaw
9.00
J. C. Williams
4.00
Harry Lester
1.00
Philip Theroux
4.00
C. R. Burt
12.00
Charles Gagnon
2.00
Donald Shirtcliff
18.00
Peter Boucher
4.00
Eugene Trahan
2.00
Lyman Snow, Jr.
16.00
George Payson
4.00
Material
James R. Clapp, 660 yds. gravel
66.00
Cornelius Benson, 2661 yds. gravel
266.10
O. B. Parks, 18 shovels
22.05
O. B. Parks, 2 mattocks
2.00
O. B. Parks, 2 handles
1.00 *
O. B. Parks, 2 brush scythes and snaths
7.84
C. B. Parks, 25 pounds spikes
1.47
J. Russell Co., 2 chisels
1.50
J. Russell Co., 2 picks and handles
2.91
J. Russell Co., 2 sledge and 1 axe handle
1.30
J. Russell Co., 6 shovels
7.90
Joseph Sarafin, 171 yds. gravel
17.10
L. W. Clapp, 10 yds. gravel
1.00
F. W. Blakesley, 200 yds. gravel
20.00
Aaron Fisher, 27 yds. gravel
2.70
A. E. Delisle, 150 ft. plank
3.00
A. E. Delisle, 5 stringers at 25c
1.25
N. E. Metal Culvert Co. culverts
207.39
American Tar Co., 4500 gals. tar
458.10
Ada Williams, 332 yds. gravel 33.20
Bisbee Bros., 1 stone boat 12.00
1.80
Hampshire Hardware Co., 1 garden rake 1.08
$ 5,751.09
CHAPTER 90
Levi Burt
$116.20
F. W. Blakesley
170.20
John Tylczak
66.00
82.00
Manchester Co., 1 brush scythe
Joseph Tylczak
11
Theodore Theroux
68.00
Frank Kelly
72.00
Peter Boucher
60.00
Fred Billieux
14.00
Arthur Church
88.00
Howard Blakesley
71.00
James Hickey
86.00
Cornelius Benson
56.75
Donald Shirtcliff
79.00
C. R. Burt
87.50
Frank Foucha
55.00
Fred La Valley
33.00
A. E. Witherell
75.60
H. J. Payson
221.40
Harold Beckwith
6.00
W. M. Fiske
28.50
Ira Aldrich
52.00
James Aldrich
52.00
George H. Burt
153.90
A. E. Delisle
243.00
Frank Niles
46.00
E. A. Montague
237.60
Leslie Shaw
7.00
Harry Shelky
4.00
William Granfield
4.00
George Payson
5.00
Town, grader
70.00
Material
N. E. Metal Culvert Co., culverts 230.64
N. E. Metal Culvert Co., 500 ft. highway
guard 110.25
Aaron Fisher, 1857 yds. gravel at 10c 185.70
W. N. Potter's Sons Co., 7 sacks cement 4.60
Charles R. Burt, 72 sticks dynamite 11.52
Charles R. Burt, 16 electric exploders 1.60
Charles R. Burt, sharpening drills 1.20
A. E. Witherell, 50 posts at 30c 15.00
F. A. Loud & Son, 20 gals. kerosene 2.52
J. H. Pierce, 1 gal. black paint 2.80
Manchester Co., 1 brush 90c,
3 gals. paint 10.53 11.43
Cornelius Benson, 222 yds. gravel at 10c 22.20
$ 3,010.11
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CHAPTER 90, SPECIAL
Levi Burt
$145.25
Theodore Theroux
38.75
James Hickey
101.25
Fred Billieux
72.50
Harold Beckwith
38.75
Charles Thompson
8.00
Leslie Shaw
8.00
Almon Church
50.50
Joseph Sarafin
14.00
Cornelius Benson
3.25
A. E. Delisle
29.70
E. A. Montague
32.40
W. M. Fiske
132.45
G. H. Burt
190.35
H. J. Payson
307.80
A. E. Witherell
65.05
Arthur Church
92.75
Donald Lyman
12.00
Bill Willard
1,256.85
F. R. Blakesley
50.40
John Tylczak
22.00
Frank Foucha
2.00
Fred La Valley
55.25
Howard Blakesley
36.00
Oren Cooley
71.00
Town, tractor
66.00
Joseph Tylczak
62.50
Arthur Cotnoir
19.50
Warner Bros. & Goodwin
243.00
C. R. Burt
4.05
Frank Kelly
2.00
Peter Boucher
2.00
Material
City of Northampton, 10 ft. sewer pipe 2.60
Cornelius Benson, 366 yds. gravel 36.60
Joseph Sarafin, 2257 yds. gravel 225.75
N. E. Metal Culvert Co., culverts 55.55
H. A. Severance, road hone 65.00
Manchester Co., 4 gals. paint 10.98
A. E. Witherell, 125 posts at 30c
37.50
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Bill Willard, 32 yds. sand 3.20
Bill Willard, 6 tons trap rock 13.50
American Tar Co., 32,027 gals. tar 3,257.29
Aaron Fisher, 10 yds. gravel 1.00
N. E. Metal Culvert Co., highway guard 242.55 Mass. State Prison, signs 95.90
2.88
C. R. Burt, freight on signs
Mace Moulton, 1308 gals. asphalt at 12c 156.96
American Tar Co., 55 gals. patching tar 7.98
$ 7,450.54
BRIDGES AND RAILINGS
D. S. Bridgman $ 7.20
HATHAWAY'S MEADOW BRIDGE
Arthur Witherell, lumber
$24.24
George H. Burt, truck
73.93
J. Russell Co., steel
18.67
. A. E. Witherell, truck
32.40
C. R. Burt, truck
6.75
C. R. Burt, cement mixer
12.00
Joseph Sarafin, 27 yds. gravel
2.70
Ada Williams, 129 yds. gravel
12.90
W. N. Potter's Sons Co., 85 sacks cement 63.75 Manchester Co., 15 lbs. 6d. nails .81
Joseph Sarafin, labor
12.00
Frank Niles
12.00
Philip Theroux
18.00
Theodore Theroux
16.00
Harry Shelky
2.00
Levi Burt
19.60
James Aldrich
6.00
Ira Aldrich
6.00
James Hickey
6.00
Myron Hathaway
2.00
Arthur Church
8.00
$ 355.75
BREWER PLACE BRIDGE
Philip Theroux, labor
$8.00
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James Hickey
4.00
Arthur Church
4.00
Ira Aldrich Levi Burt
4.00
5.60
James Aldrich
2.00
Theodore Theroux
2.50
A. E. Witherell, 275 ft. lumber
6.87
C. R. Burt, truck
3.35
C. R. Burt, cement mixer
6.00
D. S. Bridgman, team
3.00
G. H. Burt, truck
13.50
Levi Burt, 2 lanterns
1.90
W. N. Potter's Sons Co., cement
26.00
$ 90.72
SNOW REMOVAL
A. E. Witherell
$123.25
W. M. Fiske
59.80
M. M. Barcomb
17.55
Arthur Cotnoir
12.00
F. W. Blakesley
36.80
C. R. Burt
9.00
L. W. Clapp
10.30
I. O. Shaw
3.20
Leslie Shaw
3.20
Howard Blakesley
23.10
Arthur Church
6.40
Fred Billieux
2.00
D. F. Crowley
2.00
G. H. Burt
5.40
Philip Theroux
4.00
Theodore Theroux
4.00
Raymond Blakesley
12.00
Joseph Tylczak
3.00
Myron M. Clapp
6.25
$ 343.25
ROAD MACHINERY
M. B. Fuller Co., tractor parts
$18.36
J. Russell Co., bolts
7.11
Standard Oil Co., gas and oil
261.80
Charles Blakesley, labor
13.50
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H. S. Allis Co., grader blades 17.40
F. W. Blakesley, freight on blades
1.24
Holmes-Talcott Co., parts 23.85
F. W. Blakesley, parts
7.25
H. S. Allis Co., repairs
9.25
Clark Service Station, spark plugs
2.40
Austin Western Co., grader blades
17.40
W. M. Fiske, freight on blades 1.24
J. H. Pierce, paint
2.89
$ 383.69
TOWN HALL
Western Counties Electric Co.
$22.88 .
George Knight, janitor
18.00
Levi Burt, 6 light bulbs
1.35
Mrs. D. L. Judd, repairing curtain
3.00
C. R. Burt, 1 cord wood
6.00
$
51.23
GYPSY MOTH
Frank Niles
$36.00
Ira Aldrich
32.00
James Aldrich
6.00
Frank Kelly
36.00
Leslie Shaw
61.60
Leslie Shaw, creosote and telephone
2.94
174.54 $
ASSESSMENTS
County tax
$1,144.31
Old age assistance
118.00
County treasurer, dog taxes
115.20
State tax
540.00
Parks and reservations
1.14
$ 1,918.65
CONTINGENT
Charles H. Chase, real estate transfers $1.60
A. E. Witherell, construction sign 7.00
Westhampton Water Co., cemetery 5.00
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W. M. Fiske, abatement of excise tax 5.26
C. H. Chase, recording tax sale 5.80
Stevens & Andre, legal service 6.00
H. S. Gere & Son, advertising sale 7.14
T. G. Cordner, tax sale to J. Williams 11.10
J. C. Williams, abatement of excise tax 3.16
E. A. Montague, abatement of excise tax 2.42
William Howard, wildcat bounty 20.00
W. M. Fiske, expense to Boston 11.00
J. C. Hathaway, expense to Boston 11.00
$ 99.48
PRINTING AND SUPPLIES
Enterprise Printing Co., order books $6.25
Enterprise Printing Co., 200 reports 34.65
J. W. Heffernan, account book 2.40
Metcalf Printing Co., supplies 10.00
Hobbs & Warren, welfare blanks 3.37
Davol Printing Co., assessors' supplies 10.95
Enterprise Printing Co., supplies 3.25
Hobbs & Warren, supplies 12.46
Gilbert I. Flint, envelopes and stamps 32.07
J. C. Williams, envelopes and stamps 14.02
Levi Burt, postage $4.70, telephone $2.05 telegrams 90c 7.65
$ 137.07
BONDS INTEREST INSURANCE
E. L. Lewis, insurance on school $42.38
E. L. Lewis, U. S. standards 17.04
E. L. Lewis, workmen's compensation 31.52
E. L. Lewis, employee's liability 148.84
Sanders Forbes Co., clerk and treasurer bond 15.00
Sanders Forbes Co., collector bond 15.00
Dept. of Accounts, certifying note 2.00
First National Bank, interest on note 150.00 $ 421.78
NOTE
First.Nat'l Bank of Northampton
$5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
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TRUST FUND
J. C. Williams, coll., 1/2 Thayer fund $20.20 Philip Clapp, parish treas., 1/2 Thayer fund 20.20
Mrs. Julia Montague, cemetery funds
110.35
Mrs. H. M. Clapp, Wright fund
35.30
Mrs. H. M. Clapp, Street fund
48.74
$ 234.79
MEMORIAL DAY
Henry M. Clapp
$29.32 $
29.32
LIBRARY
Books
$45.41
A. R. Wamwrath, Inc., books
2.45
G. I. Flint, 2 cords wood
15.00
E. H. Montague, janitor
25.00
Herman Goldberger Agency, magazines 32.05
L. S. Richards, electric lights
14.75
Rand-McNally Co., books
4.67
H. R. Hunting Co., books
28.36
Mrs. H. F. Mascho
8.18
$ 175.87 ,
PUBLIC WELFARE
Case No. 5
$260.71
Case No. 9
157.50
Case No. 10
364.00
Case No. 11
14.70
Case No. 12
20.00
Case No. 15
18.00
Case No. 22
21.84
Case No. 24
33.00
Hospital bill-later refunded
36.00
$
925.75
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Case No. 1
$152.00
Case No. 2
201.50
Case No. 3
323.60
Case No. 4
286.00
$ 963.10
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RECAPITULATION
Town Officers
$717.13
Highways, Chapter 81
5,751.09
Chapter 90
3,010.11
Chapter 90, Special
7,450.54
Bridges and Railings
453.67
Snow Removal
343.25
Road Machinery
383.69
Town Hall
51.23
Gypsy Moth
174.54
Assessments
1,918.65
Contingent
99.48
Printing and Supplies
137.07
Bonds, Interest and Insurance
421.78
Bank note
5,000.00
Trust Funds
234.79
Memorial Day
29.32
Library
175.87
Public Welfare
925.75
Old Age Assistance
963.10
Total Selectmen's orders
$28,241.06
LIST OF JURYMEN WHO SERVED IN 1933
Maurice M. Scott
Grand Jury
Sidney M. Cole
Traverse Jury
George H. Burt
Traverse Jury
Gilbert I. Flint
Traverse Jury
The small overdrafts were taken from the reserve fund.
LEVI BURT, F. W. BLAKESLEY, W. M. FISKE, Selectmen.
Westhampton, Mass., Dec. 31, 1933.
I have examined the accounts of the Selectmen and find them correct, having drawn orders to the amount of twenty-eight thousand two hundred forty-one dollars and six cents ($28,241.06), for which proper vouchers are on file.
EDWARD H. MONTAGUE, Auditor.
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BUDGET RECOMMENDED FOR 1934
Schools
Highways-Chapter 81
$750.00
Highways-Chapter 90
750.00
Highways-Chapter 90, Special
450.00
Bridges and Railings
2,000.00
Town Officers
800.00
Public Welfare
1,000.00
Old Age Assistance
1,000.00
Board of Health
100.00
Insurance, Interest and Bonds
400.00
Town Hall
75.00
Gypsy Moth
175.00
Printing and Supplies
125.00
Library
Dog fund and
75.00
Memorial Day
25.00
Contingent Fund
100.00
Reserve Fund
400.00
Snow Removal
400.00
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Report of the Assessors
APPROPRIATIONS
Schools
$10,000.00
Town Officers
800.00
Highways-Chapter 81
750.00
Highways --- Chapter 90
750.00
Bridges and Railings
600.00
Snow Removal
400.00
Public Welfare
900.00
Old Age Assistance
750.00
Bonds, Interest and Insurance
325.00
Printing and Supplies
125.00
Gypsy Moth
175.00
Reserve Fund
400.00
Library
75.00
Town Hall
100.00
Memorial Day
25.00
Board of Health
100.00
Contingent Fund
100.00
State Tax
540.00
County Tax
1,144.31
Parks and Reservations
1.14
Old Age Tax
117.00
Overlay
127.23
Total Reductions
$18,304.68 7,915.71
Net amount raised on polls and property
$10,388.97
Personal Valuation
$96,392.00
Real Estate
280,075.00
Total Valuation
$377,367.00
Tax on Personal Estate
$2,564.02
Tax on Real Estate
7,473.95
Tax on Polls-117 at $2.00
234.00
Old Age Assistance
117.00
$10,388.97
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Tax Rate Excise. Tax Abatement of Property Tax Abatement of Excise Tax
26.60 593.83
6.65
27.53
FROM THE TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Horses
Cows
Sheep
Neat Cattle
Swine
Dwelling Houses
1933
66
275
15
204
10
148
1932
65
284
2
176
14
137
1931
90
297
0
149
6
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F. W. BLAKESLEY, JOHN C. HATHAWAY, LEVI BURT,
Assessors.
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Report of School Committee
1933
Appropriated at Town Meeting in March
$10,000.00 300.00
Appropriated at Special Meeting in Dec.
Total Appropriations
$10,300.00
Exended
$10,797.69 497.69
EXPENSES
Teachers :
Mrs. Dorothy L. Harwood
$1,045.00
Miss Esther Johnston
777.00
Miss Gertrude Cady
779.00
Mrs. Marion Mascho
40.00
Miss Rachael Bridgman
14.00
$ 2,655.00
Retirement Fund :
Mrs. Harwood
$55.00
Miss Johnston
41.00
Miss Cady
41.00
$ 137.00
Administration :
Superintendent's Salary
$252.91
Superintendent's traveling expenses 15.00
$ 267.91
Maintenance :
Janitors-Jared C. Williams, $50; Jane Gagnon, $10; Theresa The-
roux, $10; Wanda Sarafin, $10; Florence Theroux, $10 $90.00 Fuel-Philip Theroux, $30; H. M.
Clapp, $60 90.00
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Overdraft
Water Rent 13.00
Electric Light 31.73
Janitors' Supplies 6.51
Repairs-John Hathaway, $5.04,
John Fisher, eaves trough $22. 27.04
$ 258.23
General:
Health-Dr. Ryan, $100.00; Mrs. Coleman, $58.70 $158.70
Rent of playground-H. F. Mascho 10.00
Tuition of John and Lewis Dodge 72.00
School census-Gertrude Flint 10.00
Mileage and postage-Gertrude Flint 2.00
Legal advice-Shaw, Hickey & Cook 5.00
$ 257.70
Books and supplies
$185.12 $
185.12
Local transportation :
Charles Blakesley Walter Witherell
$1,260.00
855.00
$ 2,115.00
High School Pupils :
Tuition
Transportation
Adelle Stickney
$37.50
$ 4.80
Elizabeth Flint
94.00
84.80
Ruth Gagnon
94.00
87.20
Louis Tylczak
94.00
148.00
Arlene Flint
94.00
145.80
Gladys Gagnon
94.00
143.20
Madalene Tylczak
94.00
148.80
Sophie Sarafin
94.00
136.00
Donald Williams
94.00
148.80
Richard Williams
94.00
148.00
Marian Blakesley
94.00
147.80
Myron Foucha
94.00
134.40
Florence Delisle
94.00
146.40
Earle Peavey
97.50
84.80
Margaret Hunt
92.50
105.60
Jane Gagnon
54.40
Theresa Theroux
60.80
Erminio Grimaldi
60.80
Ida Church
60.00
Smith School :
Ernest Delisle
150.00
88.00
Russell Dodge
65.63
22.40
Lawrence Blakesley
40.63
44.00
Henry Sarafin
40.63
49.60
Myron Clapp
190.62
123.20
Leon Smith
198.75
146.40
Myron Foucha
40.62
Richard Williams
60.00
Total for tuition
$ 2,142.48
Total for transportation
2,524.00
December 1932 transportation paid in Jan.
255.20
Total
$10,797.69
JARED C. WILLIAMS, GERTRUDE E. FLINT, JOHN C. HATHAWAY, School Committee.
Westhampton, Mass., Dec. 31, 1933.
I have examined the accounts of the School Commit- tee, and find they have drawn orders and have vouchers for the same to the amount of ten thousand seven hundred ninety-seven dollars and sixty-nine cents ($10,797.69) .
EDWARD H. MONTAGUE, Auditor.
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Report of Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee: .
I herewith submit my ninth annual report of the schools of Westhampton.
Instruction has gone smoothly and efficiently, fol- lowing the lines of a new course of study which was placed in the hands of the teachers at the beginning of the present school year. New text-books, to a larger number than usual, have aided the teachers in maintain- ing their required standards of work. Our graduates now attending high schools and colleges continue to do credit- able work, some earning advanced standing.
The school committee took advantage of the Civil Works Administration program to get an appropriation for completing work on the school house. As this report is written the back hall has been lined and painted one coat, the front hall has been painted, a closet built for the intermediate room, a new door cut from the grammar room to the front porch, and the outside door in the pri- mary room changed to swing outward. These last two changes follow the recommendations of the state build- ing inspector. An earth wall was pressing against the back of the building, and this has been removed to a width of several feet. A new top was put on the chim- ney and the underpinning repaired. The work yet to be done includes finishing the inside painting and the painting of the entire outside of the schoolhouse.
The department is indebted to Mr. Arthur Witherell for presenting and erecting a flag pole on the school grounds.
Hot lunches have been provided for the transported children at a nominal cost. Much credit for this is due the teachers, various individuals and organizations, and especially Mrs. Dorothy Harwood.
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The following are the attendance figures for the school year ending in June, 1933:
Center School
Whole Number
Average Membership Attendance
Average
Dorothy Harwood
21
20.85
19.92
Gertrude Cady
36
35.70
33.74
Esther Johnston
29
27.96
26.41
Totals
86
84.51
80.07
I wish to thank all connected with the school depart- ment, school committee, teachers, parents, and tax payers for their generous cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT D. CASEY, Superintendent of Schools.
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Report of the School Nurse
The school health program for the past year has been carried on as in previous years.
In January, the Hampshire County Red Cross Den- tal Clinic came. The men's club was responsible for the supply bill and also free work to the amount of five do !- lars.
The figures for the work done are as follows :
Number of children examined 85
Number of children with dental defects
65
Number of children receiving clinic care 36
Number of cleanings 10
Number of fillings-temporary teeth
5
Number of fillings-permanent teeth 37
Number of extractions-temporary teeth 9
Number of extractions-permanent teeth
2
I think the children in Westhampton are very for-' tunate that they can have hot soup at noon to eat with their lunches. To those who are responsible for making this work possible, should be given our hearty thanks.
In May, Dr. Ryan, school physician gave toxin-anti- toxin to twenty children (thirteen of preschool age). These clinics will probably be omitted for a year or so as the majority of the children in school have been pro- tected from diphtheria through these inoculations.
A day in May is always set aside as National Child Health Day and many of the schools have special exer- cises along health lines on that day. The teachers in Westhampton have usually worked a health program in- to their graduation exercises, instead of having two dis- tinct programs on two different days.
Dr. Ryan gave his usual physical examination in June.
One boy was given a chance to spend four weeks at Camp Hodgkins in July. The children from the county who attend the camp, are given a fine vacation under ex-
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cellent supervision and we always hope they will carry home and practice some of the health habits they have observed there.
In the fall, the Chadwick follow-up clinic of the State Department of Public Health came to Easthamp- ton and made it possible for the two Westhampton child- ren to be X-rayed and examined again. The service will continue each year.
I wish to thank the Red Cross for the use of the audiometer, the Men's Club for their financial aid for the Dental Clinic and all others who have helped in the school work.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN COLEMAN.
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Report of the Memorial Library
INCOME, 1933
Balance forward
$50.39
Interest
176.24
Dog Tax
100.87
Town appropriation
75.00
Fines
2.50
$ 405.00
EXPENSES
Books bought
$122.84
Magazines
32.05
Librarian's salary
100.00
Janitor
25.00
Reserve for insurance
25.00
Reserve for fixing drain
15.00
Fuel
15.00
Electricity
10.23
Miscellaneous
16.44
361.56 $
Balance forward into 1934
43.44
The library had a most successful year. New books bought, 144; given, 102. Book circulation increased 40% to 3121, of which 1095 were taken out by children. Maga- zine circulation increased 50% to 783. There were 190 separate registrants. In 1932 it cost nearly 14 cents to circulate each book and magazine; in 1933 this was re- duced to less than 12 cents-more work for less money.
Grateful acknowledgment is made to the following donors : Mr. and Mrs. Franklin G. Neal, Miss Peggy Per- kins, Hatfield Circulating Library, Mrs. H. C. Thompson, Longmeadow, Mass .; Louis H. Ogden, Rockland, Mass .; S. E. Kiser, New Rochelle, N. Y.
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Report of Collector of Taxes
Balance due on 1931 taxes
$7.73
Balance due on 1932 taxes
561.77
1933 TAXES PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE
Commitment
$10,037.9'7
Collected
$6,878.68
Abatement
6.65
$6,885.33
Balance to collect
3,152.64
$10,037.97
1933 POLL TAXES
$224.00
Collected
$220.00
Balance to collect
4.00
$224.00
1933 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Commitment
$117.00
Collected
$114.00
Balance to collect
3.00
$117.00
1933 EXCISE TAXES
Commitment of April 17, 1933
$425.23
Collected
$400.37
Abatements
16.10
Balance to collect
19.66
$436.07
Refunded by Treasurer
10.84
$425.23
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Commitment
Commitment of Aug. 5, 1933 Collected Abatements Balance to collect
Commitment of Dec. 28, 1933 None collected.
$143.24
$98.58
11.43
33.23
$143.24
25.26
JARED C. WILLIAMS, Collector.
Westhampton, Mass., Dec. 31, 1933.
I have examined the accounts of the Tax Collector and find them correct.
EDWARD H. MONTAGUE, Auditor.
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Articles in Warrant
TOWN MEETING, MARCH 1, 1934.
Ten O'clock A. M .- Prompt.
Article 1-To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Art. 2-To choose a Town Clerk.
Art. 3-To hear and act on all reports presented at said meeting.
Art. 4-To choose all necessary Officers to serve the ensuing year.
Art. 5-To see if the town will vote to leave the care of highways in charge of the Selectmen.
Art. 6-To see if the town will vote to authorize its Board of Selectmen to appoint one of its members to ac as Superintendent of Streets, and fix the salary to comply with Section 4A Chapter 41, General Laws.
Art. 7-To vote in compliance with Section 103. Chapter 41, General Laws, which requires salaries of elected officers be fixed by vote of the town.
Art 8 .- To raise and appropriate such sums of monc. as may be necessary to defray town charges the ensuing year.
Art. 9-To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the observance of Memorial Day.
Art. 10-To see if the town will vote to ratify and confirm the doings of its town officers.
Art. 11-To take action in regard to the collection of taxes.
Art. 12-To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the current financial year.
(Other articles may appear in posted warrant.)
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