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71
10
25
Sept. 2 Anne W. Halloran
57
5
27
Sept. 3 Althea L. Pompeo
Abt. 24
Sept.
3 Myrtle G. Plummer
59
5
23
Sept.
4 John F. Mitchell
63
5
4
Sept.
5
Charles H. Fuller
80
0
25
Sept.
6
Mary A. Bowser
76
Sept.
7
Abbie J. Loud
81
Sept.
7
Benjamin N. C. Thomas
85
8
27
Sept. 7 William F. Loud
65
2
7
Sept. 8 Joseph Morville
52
Sept.
9 John A. Devlin
56
8
17
Sept. 9 Anne L. Vigneau
Abt. 73
Sept. 9
Robert B. Ellis
44
5
8
Sept. 9
Ralph B. Mullin
-
11 Hrs.
Sept. 10
Souden (Twin)
4 Hrs. 15 Mins.
Sept. 11
Daniel P. Connor
78
8
7
Sept. 11
Wiliam Russell
0
0
2
2
Sept. 10
Souden (Twin)
81
5
2
Sept. 3 Anna E. Weymouth
290
CITY OF QUINCY
Date
Name
Age Years Months Days
Sept. 11
John Bonnyman
13
-
8
Sept. 11
James Fitzgerald
53
Sept. 11
Margaret T. Carver
60
7
26
Sept. 12
Durand
15 Hrs.
Sept. 14
Winfield S. Whittam
72
9
9
Sept. 14
Elnora B. Warner
57
11
Sept. 14
Gertrude P. Moush
57
7
17
Sept. 16
William Landeck
60
Sept. 16
Minnie B. Lockery
72
10
23
Sept. 17
Carl V. Block
73
7
14
Sept. 17
Hanna S. Streum
69
Sept. 17
William C. Robertson
51
10
10
Sept. 18 Mary E. Ford
82
Sept. 18
Harrie L. Densberger
70
5
22
Sept. 18
Fred N. Barsella
22
5
27
Sept. 18
Rose C. Dembro
39
7
25
Sept. 19
Maurice Conroy
73
Sept. 19
Mary McNeil
28
4
15
Sept. 20
Nellie M. Weeks
77
1
29
Sept. 20
Alice M. York
75
9
13
Sept. 21
Robert Grassick
47
5
24
Sept. 21
William Bride
Abt. 53
Sept. 21
Fred J. Poole
67
Sept. 21
Anne G. Hunter
43
Sept. 22
Battista V. Grazio
57
10
20
Sept. 22
Laurence J. Ostlund
68
4
Sept. 22
Frans Lehtonen
70
Sept. 23
Frank Eliot Tyler
69
Sept. 25
Walter S. Gomez
Abt. 50
Sept. 24
John J. Hanley
Abt. 69
Sept. 24
Anna M. Blake
16
Sept. 24
Charles Petrikas
50
Sept. 24
John E. Gronvall
48
Sept. 25
Norden
-
5Mins.
Sept. 25
Thomas Rose
74
10
15
Sept. 25
Mary L. O'Neil
Abt. 46
Sept. 25
Harry G. Hefler
56
Sept. 26
Stillborn
Sept. 26
Alice D. Coulstring
70
1
11
Sept. 26
Nellie E. Henderson
46
10
17
Sept. 27
John Nimmo
61
1
Sept. 27
Catherine Leary
88
7
7
Sept. 27
Frank Sgobba
62
1
12
Sept. 28
Joseph A. Southall, Sr
78
8
8
Sept. 28
William J. McNally
57
-
Sept. 28
William P. Hughes
Abt. 76
Sept. 29
John J. McCarthy
Abt. 57
Sept. 29
Madeline Shea
75
27
Sept. 30
Oscar E. Berry
77
Sept. 30
Joseph P. Atkinson
78
2
11
-
..
...
-
-
Sept. 30
Ida E. Straubel
291
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
Date
Name
Age Years Months Days
Oct. 1
James E. Burke
56
2
1
Oct.
1
Angelo Mansani
55
3
26
Oct. 1 John Wood
72
8
10
Oct. 2 Victor E. Lund
Abt. 55
Oct.
2 Annie McMasters
74
Oct.
2 Laura Serafini
64
Oct.
3
Johanna J. O'Brien
Abt. 89
Oct.
3
Una Gilpatrick
66
2
5
Oct. 3
Zora E. Oliver
57
11
24
Oct.
3
Marguerite A. Bradford
60
11
13
Oct.
3 Sadie M. Cook
77
-
Oct.
4
James F. Dwyer
53
5
16
Oct.
4
James Moir
56
8
29
Oct.
4
Agnes B. Horne
Abt. 38
Oct.
4
Lillian Anderson
38
Oct.
4
Nellie C. Cashen
85
Oct.
5
Laura Spinney
87
8
30
Oct.
5
Foster
Oct.
5
Frank L. Whitehead
79
-
Oct. 5
Dr. Frederick W. Lake
54
Oct.
6 Bella Magee
74
5
Oct.
6
P. Arthur Peltier .....
67
2
13
Oct.
7
Albert E. Smith
53
11
27
Oct.
7 Edwin McIntosh
72
10
4
Oct.
7
Williams
- 46 Mins.
Oct.
8 Henry L. McCarthy
66
Oct. 8
Andrew Popoli
60
1
Oct. 8 John E. Corbett
54
Oct.
8 Robert J. Plourde
13
22
Oct.
9 Roy E. Fenstermaker (Twin)
14
Oct.
9 John O'Connell
71
2
Oct.
9
Louise Alfano
65
Oct. 9 Mary Rooney
70
Oct. 9
Charles V. Starrett Joseph H. Ferrigno
41
7
4
Oct. 10
Beatrice Barrett
50
Oct. 10
Emma G. Callahan
56
Oct. 10
Ellen M. Johnson
76
10
Oct. 11
Anne E. Wilson
75
5
Oct. 11
Rose Silverman
58
Oct. 11
Rose Mercurio
69
16
Oct. 11
Abigail Butler
80
Oct. 12
Helen Gamie
66
10
24
Oct. 12
Mary A. Balzano
12
Oct. 12
Edward O. Brown
54
1
2
Oct. 13
Arthur A. Leary
44
Oct. 14
Walter H. Wellington
84
3
Oct. 14
Elizabeth H. Dutson.
72
11
Oct. 15
Margaret L. Faherty
1
6
13
Oct. 15
Anita L. Countway
65
7
9
Oct. 16
Susan J. McCourt
76
Oct. 16
Angel David
30
·
.
Oct. 11
Edna Fenstermaker (Twin)
75
Oct. 10
19
292
CITY OF QUINCY
Date
Name
Age Years Months Days
Oct. 17
Elnore M. Brewster
38
10
24
Oct. 17
George L. Fraser
77
3
9
Oct. 17
Cecilia M. Swanson
51
Oct. 17
Stillborn
Oct. 18 Stillborn
Oct. 18
Hugh H. Ralph
69
11
17
Oct. 18
Frances Payner
72
7
Oct. 18
Stephen T. Hayes
45
Oct. 18 John K. Nix
31
11
28
Oct. 19
Stillborn
I
Oct. 19
Susan F. Foster
88
9
Oct. 19
Millidge LeCain
77
11
7
Oct. 20
Benjamin Asnes
69
Oct. 20
Claire J. Burnham
51
5
13
Oct. 20
Charles R. Vaughan
71
4
4
Oct. 20
Edith S. Winslow
80
11
Oct. 21
Alma E. Bowling
81
3
24
Oct. 21
Emma M. Nelson
65
3
Oct. 21
Addie Nesbitt
56
1
29
Oct. 22
Charles E. Sullivan
Abt. 54
Oct. 22
Joseph Z. Faffard
56
2
7
Oct. 23
Richard I. Wilburn
10
2
Oct. 23
Carmella Scavo
Abt. 93
Oct. 24
Fred T. Hearn
Abt. 71
Oct. 24
Annie D. Shand
74
5
2
Oct. 24
Thomas R. Urquhart
16
Oct. 25
Perry
30 Mins.
Oct. 25
William C. Brown
1
13
Oct. 25
Domenica DiLeandro
89
Oct. 26
Elizabeth N. Kelly
Abt. 39
Oct. 27
Emma L. Raynes
82
9
2
Oct. 27
Eina P. Laine
62
Oct. 28
Alice E. Parker
85
6
Oct. 29
Robert Saville
78
11
28
Oct. 29
Dawson
3
Oct. 31
Ernest G. Paige
37
2
15
Nov. 1
Elise Young
59
10
7
Nov. 1
Eliza W. Scott
92
3
8
Nov. 2 Andrea M. Jensen
73
3
Nov. 2 Louise B. Pitts
75
Nov. 3 Nancy C. Frnklin
92
1
23
Nov.
4 Emily W. Wood
63
8
18
Nov.
5 Jennie Cook
82
3
12
Nov.
5 Barbara J. Keith
5
4
11
Nov.
5 E. Joseph Luce
57
Nov.
6 Helen M. Dutton
72
7
27
Nov.
6 Flora Cameron
82
Nov. 7 Christopher W. Lewis
Abt. 36
Nov.
7 Florence McCarty
86
8
28
Nov.
8 Sarah Barter
18
2
7
Nov.
8 Mary J. McCue
89
11
7
-
Oct. 23
Frank J. Call
54
293
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
Date
Name
Age Years Months Days
Nov. 9
Michael B. Farrow
32
Nov. 9
J. Lewis Hayden
74
Nov. 9 David Cutler
64
3
Nov. 10
Thomas E. Perley
72
-
Nov. 10 Stillborn
Nov. 11
Mary J. Holmes
72
9
22
Nov. 11
Vincenza Vergobbi
68
Nov. 12
Minerva Winslow
75
3
27
Nov. 12
Francis T. Mckinnon
28
-
-
21 Hrs.
Nov. 16
Mary Roscoe
77
Nov. 16
Francis D. Wholey
47
7
12
Nov. 17
S. Lizzie Litchfield
84
9
23
Nov. 17
William C. Caldwell
74
4
2
Nov. 18
Matti P. Karna
47.
2
28
Nov. 18
Jennie M. Thompson
64
8
21
Nov. 19
Mathilda P. Hansen
62
2
26
Nov. 19
Stillborn
Nov. 20
John W. Mackenzie
69
Nov. 21
Frederick G. Johnson
60
2
Nov. 21
Joseph A. Robichean
61
Nov. 21
Lizize J. Cook
80
1
10
Nov. 22
William J. Macleod
75
13
Nov. 24
James J. Walsh
58
-
Nov. 24
Emma Drohan
71
Nov. 24
Margaret Brown
89
Nov. 25
John F. Johnson
69
11
25
Nov. 25
Edward G. Frey
51
4
20
Nov. 25
Priscilla Dell
Abt. 85
Nov. 26
Landon L. McCormack
43
11
Nov. 26
George E. Connors
27
Nov. 26
Annie A. Barnard
76
1
29
Nov. 27
Robert Bibber
39
7
29
Nov. 27
Louise F. Dreyer
34
6
26
Nov. 27
Samuel Stenborg
72
2
16
Nov. 27
Charles C. Crockett
80
1
19
Nov. 28
Robert G. Dickey
2
6
Nov. 28
Margaret B. Delory
87
4
13
Nov. 28
Claire V. Russell
9
Nov. 28
Stetson
Nov. 29
Margaret A. McDermott
Abt. 54
Nov. 29
Mary A. Wasgatt
88
Nov. 30
Thomas Steenson
78
Nov. 30
Elsa K. Lindroos
64
8
7
Nov. 14
Richard J. Spellman
30
7
8
Nov. 14
Alfred J. D'Andreo
22
8
Nov. 15
John R. Steen
3
28
Nov. 15
Charles E. Week
69
7
23
Nov. 15
Ellen Coffey
83
7
7
Nov. 16
Katherine Donahue
61
8
25
Nov. 16
Susan F. Hatch
92
2
4
Nov. 16
Bosworth
Nov. 14
John P. Carlson
84
5
17
Nov. 13
Teresa E. Kilroy
55
-
-
12
294
CITY OF QUINCY
Date
Name
Age Years Months Days
Dec. 1
Henry H. Moody
Abt. 90
-
Dec.
1
Horace P. Ladd
83
Dec
1 Hollis A. Morton
39
7
2
Dec.
2 Robert L. Gordon
6
Dec.
2 Frans A. Belcher
Abt. 86
Dec.
2 Samuel W. Bock
66
1
14
Dec.
3 James H. Churchill
83
1
27
Dec.
4 Andrew G. Youngquist
76
8
3
Dec. 4
Gerry
Dec.
4
Elton L. Chandler
41
2
25
Dec.
4
George L. Stuart
77
4
28
Dec. 5 Carl A. Nielson
56
10
29
Dec.
5 Fred S. Boyden
77
7
26
Dec.
5
Alice H. Reynolds
70
4
7
Dec.
5 John K. Shevlin
Abt. 66
Dec.
5
Reid
Dec.
7
John V. Mead
65
4
18
Dec. 7 Gary L. Mayer
1
10
Dec. 8 John E. Gillis
55
7
29
Dec.
8 Joseph Vanelli
73
Dec.
8 Ruby V. Foye
50
7
15
Dec.
8
Ethel M. Watson
56
6
2
Dec.
9
Myra E. Baker
65
-
Dec.
9
Catherine E. Lund
Abt. 53
Dec.
9
Edith C. Anderson
53
10
Dec. 10
Gertrude Stone
71
7
12
Dec. 10
Jane Ann Lea
77
5
16
Dec. 10
Stillborn
Dec. 10
Henry J. Cox
91
Dec. 10
Bessie E. Owens
56
1
6
Dec. 10
Constance M. Furlong
59
8
1
Dec. 11
Paul Deminiac
68
Dec. 11
Elena Lastra
68
Dec. 11
Frederick Brooks
67
Dec. 11
Lottie M. LeCain
63
7
Dec. 12
Maud A. Snaith
Abt. 68
Dec. 12
Margaret A. Brown
67
5
22
Dec. 12
Bridget E. Bates
Abt. 84
-
Dec. 13
Mary L. Bowles
78
20
Dec. 13
Emanuel S. Figueiredo
43
1
4
Dec. 13
George T. Gustafson
Abt. 68
Dec. 13
William F. Farrity
71
2
28
Dec. 14
Marion C. Smith
50
8
4
Dec. 14
Joseph Bishop
78
5
21
Dec. 14
Mary E. Egan
60
10
28
Dec. 14
Henry H. Wright
59
Dec. 14
Louis J. McDermott
57
Dec. 14
Charles A. Kent, Sr.
73
Dec. 15
Beaumont E. Brooks
81
Dec. 15
Rose M. Goward
61
1
17
Dec. 15
Thomas F. McDonald
53
Dec. 15
Martin G. Judge
Abt. 58
Dec. 16
Barry Biller
16
2
2
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REPORT OF CITY CLERK
Date
Name
Age Years Months Days
Dec. 16
Thomas E. Pratt
60
1
13
Dec. 16
Delia Botanico
Abt. 77
Dec. 16
Martha E. Jones
87
1
2
Dec. 16
Marion P. Smith
18
4
15
Dec. 17 James Oag
54
7
17
Dec. 19
Annie S. Bodine
53
6
6
Dec. 19
Carrie E. Cutter
70
13
Dec. 20
Alice R. Dunphy
74
Dec. 20
Joseph E. Noon
42
Dec. 21
Emma A. Nelson
71
8
Dec. 21
Susan I. Herndon
76
2
26
Dec. 21
Grace Wight
41
10
3
Dec. 21
Jessie I. Crockett
74
Dec. 21
Joseph Lemieux
50
Dec. 22
Julian Strang
74
11
Dec. 22
Otho T. O'Leary
77
1
28
Dec. 22
Ellen Sweasey
89
17
Dec. 22
Elizabeth A. James
46
Dec. 22
Anna F. Campbell
78
10
16
Dec. 22
John A. Peterson
77
8
24
Dec. 22
Thomas F. Kinahan, Sr.
79
-
Dec. 23
Anne K. Atwood
76
8
6
Dec. 23
James W. Warner
83
8
1
Dec. 23
Maurice I. Gatcomb
72
Dec. 23
John V. Freeman
69
3
5
Dec. 24
Fanny F. French
82
3
29
Dec. 24
Edgar M. Tirrell
66
5
18
Dec. 24
Elizabeth B. Harding
55
10
28
Dec. 25
Leonard H. Payne
67
9
8
Dec. 25
Catherine A. Murphy
Abt. 53
Dec. 27
Joseph A. Hunter
50
Dec. 27
Peter J. Dillon
75
Dec. 27
Elizabeth A. Griffin
60
6
4
Dec. 28
Hemeon
-
1 Hr.
Dec. 28
Bernard Rooney
74
Dec. 28
Elsie M. Bertrand
Abt. 80
Dec. 28
Samuel G. Dunham
77
9
26
Dec. 28
Robert M. Worden
70
6
8
Dec. 28
Carrie M. Avery
76
Dec. 30
Alfred W. Wagner
69
Dec. 30
Marie Stoehr
85
3
7
Dec. 30
William O. Partridge
46
Dec. 30
Ellamae Thurston
54
3
10
Dec. 30
Annie T. Kelley
71
Dec. 31
Ola Larson
84
7 1500 8
18
Dec. 31
Jennie A. Murphy
81
15
Dec. 31
Edna I. Emmett.
...
33
10
23
-
Dec. 21
Henrietta J. Varney
63
22
-
25
...
1
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT
January 20, 1944
To the Honorable Mayor, Charles A. Ross
Dear Sir:
An account of the activities and accomplishments of the Quincy Park Department is herewith presented constituting the fifty-fifth annual report since its inception.
We all have one common aim-win the war. This of course means hard work, long hours and many sacrifices. Therefore recreation is essential to young and old, soldier and civilian alike. Morale must be sustained on the home front as well as the battle front.
To meet these demands, the Park Department has made every effort to use all areas and facilities wisely and to the best advan- tage of our citizens.
In the past, a detailed report covering recreation activities, de- velopments, recommendations and expenditures was submitted but again we conform with war time standards and herewith present in condensed form, our report for City Records.
Regarding finances, it is gratifying to report that the budget was strictly adhered to and all plans of expenditures carried out with satisfying results.
In closing, the Board members wish to take this opportunity to thank you for the privilege of serving the City of Quincy and assure you that we will make every effort to be a credit to your administration and contribute our share to the all-out war effort of our nation.
Very truly yours, J. ERNEST COLLINS Chairman Board of Park Commissioners
Park Board
The Park Board met for the first time in February 1943 and organized as follows:
J. Ernest Collins, Chairman William J. Mitchell, Vice Chairman Joseph W. Pinel, Sr., Secretary
Since that time, meetings have been held every Monday evening at the office in City Hall.
Improvements and Maintenance
During the past year, all Baseball Fields were put in condition during the spring months and maintained for the season. Softball Fields and Football gridirons each received the same attention.
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REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT
The Maintenance Department under Foreman Harry Boyd, and a skilled personnel, covered every phase of our work which included grading, seeding, carpentry, landscaping, masonry, construction and forestry.
Their fine work brought many testimonials of praise from those who use the Park system. The Board takes this opportunity to thank them for a job well done.
Permits and Services
A full time service was maintained at the Park Board Office for all who wished to use the facilities of the Park System. This was taken care of by Mrs. Gertrude McIntyre, in addition to her duties as typist, keeping records of all Park activities, reports, publicity and miscellaneous duties at the office.
Tennis Courts
Twenty-four tennis courts were lined off and equipped with nets. A new court was added at Bishop Field. There are five additional courts at Faxon Field maintained and equipped by Mr. Henry Faxon.
Bowling on the Green
There was continuous service all through the season with a regu- lar Custodian assigned. The Greens are in constant use.
Softball Fields
The softball diamonds at Faxon Park, Faxon Field, Welcome Young, Munroe, Pageant No. 1 and Pageant No. 2 and Upper Merrymount were maintained and lined off for games.
Horseshoe Pitching
This sport has proved so popular the Board encouraged it as a regular playground feature. Competition was conducted on an inter-playground scale, with finals played at the end of the season.
Beaches
With gasoline rationing, the Board realized the necessity of hav- ing all our available bathing areas prepared for use. With this in mind, the Board refused an offer to sell the so-called Ward II Beach property and graded and sanded this beach which proved very popular during the summer. This venture was so successful, a shelter was erected. Avalon Beach was also taken care of and proved very popular.
We feel that there should be more public bathing beaches throughout the City and recommend a study and survey of the possibilities of additional bathing areas.
Merrymount Park
Sometime ago, a study of this beautiful location was made by a competent landscape artist and a plan was prepared and submitted to the Mayor. This plan was called the Kelloway Plan. The Board feels that this plan should be carried out and this year a start was
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made towards this aim. The lilac gardens and walks were started which will be added to from time to time, eventually making this section one of the most beautiful spots in the park.
Municipal Stadium
Realizing the necessity of providing protection for Park property which was being stored in the open, the south end of the Stadium was enclosed, making an excellent storage place for some of our equipment. Plans are underway for completing the north end this coming year.
Football Fields
North Stadium, Faxon Field, O'Rourke Field, Kincaide Park, Upper-Merrymount, Municipal Stadium, O'Neil Field, Munroe, Le- Brecque and Montclair, all fields were equipped and lined off for games.
Skating Rinks
Skating rinks and ponds were serviced and maintained at Manet Lake, Adams Shore, Riley's in Houghs Neck, Shed Street, Perkins Field, Broady Ave., Stoney Brae, Sailor's Home, North Stadium, Montclair, Squantum School, Pond Street, Faxon Meadow and Picket's Pond on Grove Street.
Recreation
With a curtailed staff, due to the dropping of the W. P. A., the scarcity of trained or experienced instructors for the playgrounds and increased demands on our facilities, we found it necessary to obtain permission to engage an assistant to Mr. William Bowyer, Supervisor of Playgrounds for 1943. Mr. LeRoy Rogers was ap- pointed and proved to be an excellent choice. The Board found that Mr. Bowyer and Mr. Rogers were very efficient and coopera- tive and under their direction, taking all things into consideration, our playground season, which ended with a field day, was a com- plete success.
During the season, various methods and plans for the play- grounds were discussed and are still being considered for the bet- terment of our playgrounds. The Board will report on this matter when they have reached a final decision.
PLAYGROUND REPORT 1943
Athletics
Due to our inability to offer parts of the 1942 program, the committee decided to offer a bigger athletic program and pro- cured the services of Mr. LeRoy Rogers, Physical Instructor and Coach of the North Quincy High School. Mr. Rogers did some very excellent work showing some very fine results. Time was spent on the various sports and mass games.
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REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT
Small Children's Activities
Many stories, simple ring games etc. received the special atten- tion of the Instructors.
Story Telling
We did not have the professional story tellers this year but the program was curtailed very little. Story telling played its usual prominent part with considerable oral book reading in many of our playgrounds.
Arts and Crafts
The entire handicraft program was left to the individual Instruc- tors this year. The group did their level best to make up for whatever curtailment was necessary. Special emphasis was placed on the reed work. I feel that most people were highly satisfied after witnessing the results on the Field Day.
Handwork
Embroidery, paper weaving, waste baskets, art work on cloth, puppets, silkatine weaving, picture frames, stocking dolls, purses, pillow covers and many other valuable and helpful crafts.
Novelties
Lanyards, bird houses, model airplanes, name shields, birch canoes, wigwams and many other novelties were made.
Reed Work
Baskets, trays, `candlesticks, rattan, serpentine work, bowls, bracelets and many more interesting articles.
Plaster Paris
Pins, pictures and various other articles were made.
Folk Dancing
Some of the Instructors made a specialty of the various folk, military and modern dancing with satisfying results.
Clubs
Promotion of clubs to assist the Instructors in their many Play- ground duties.
Camp Craft
Hiking, fire-making, cooking and camping activities were given their rightful place.
Community Singing
This was promoted and conducted for playground spirit with complete success.
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There are no definite figures to offer for playground attendance due to conditions beyond our control. From observation, it is safe to say that figures were high.
This year at our final activities, we conducted the baseball game for the city championship which was won by the Merrymount Playground. Many novel events were conducted before the final game.
The usual track and field meet with three hundred boys and girls taking part was held.
The crafts exhibit proved of special interest to the parents and children alike.
The horseshoe tournament took its annual place among the feature events with many interesting results and sidelights.
The vehicle parade with its line of bicycles, tricycles, wagons, carriages and doll carriages was pleasing.
The usual numerous awards were given in the form of Defense Stamps.
I wish to express my thanks to the Judges: Dr. Kendall, Mrs. Edwinna Robb, Mrs. Lavendar and W. Edgar Wylie. Reporters, Mr. Donald Vincent and Percy Lane for their excellent accounts in the local press, and the Park Board, Foreman Harry Boyd and all those instrumental in making the 1943 Playground Season what it was.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM BOWYER, Playground Supervisor
Recommendations
The Park Board has no other recommendations to submit other than those mentioned in previous items and those submitted to the Post War Planning Board.
Permits
During the year, the following number of permits was issued for various activities.
Estimated Permits Attendance
24 Tennis Courts
13,500
38,000
9 Baseball Fields
700
150,000
School Baseball
400
15,500
14 Softball Fields
16,000
60,000
10 Football Fields
150
40,000
School Football
60
50,000
4 Soccer Fields
50
2,000
1 Bowling Green
250
10,000
Field Days and Picnics
..
200
100,000
Fore River Club House
Occupied by U. S. Army
Total 31,310
465,500
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Expenditures
The financial statement of this Department may be found in the Auditor's Report.
Vandalism
There has been no improvement in this annual headache.
Conclusion
We acknowledge the magnificent spirit of cooperation evidenced by His Honor, the Mayor, the City Council, the Quincy Patriot Ledger, the Police and Fire Departments, the City Engineer's De- partment, Public Works Department, Foreman of Parks, Park workers, Supervisor of Playgrounds, Playground Instructors, mem- bers of all leagues sponsored by the Board, referees and umpires of all leagues, and anyone who by act or deed has made the work of 1943 a pleasure. It is fitting that we should here record our appreciation and gratitude.
Respectfully submitted,
J. ERNEST COLLINS, Chairman WILLIAM J. MITCHELL, Vice-Chairman JOSEPH W. PINEL, SR., Secretary
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1943 Published by the Trustees 1944
TRUSTEES 1943 COL. GEORGE E. ADAMS, Chairman GEORGIANA C. LANE, Secretary
VINCENT J. READDY, Treasurer
JAMES S. COLLINS HENRIETTA C. THOMAS
CLARA A. THOMPSON
LIBRARIAN GALEN W. HILL
STAFF
GERTRUDE F. CALLAHAN, Assistant Librarian
*SARAH B. KINGMAN, Children's Librarian GRETA L. ROSE, Children's Librarian MARTHA E. ROSVALL, Cataloger MARJORIE B. HOLMAN, Music Librarian ELEANOR Gow, Readers' Adviser
JESSIE D. WILFORD, Reference Librarian ELIZABETH G. KEATING, Chief of Circulation
SENIOR ASSISTANTS
SHIRLEY BEAN
MARGARET D. JOYCE
ALICE M. BROWN
FLORA DIBONA
DOROTHY E. NEWTON GERTRUDE C. O'BRIEN
IRENE PONTI
JUNIOR ASSISTANTS
EUNICE BLACKWOOD HELEN HOLMES
EMILIE GASSETT * AMELIA MARINELLI
MARY O'BRIEN
GENERAL ASSISTANTS
ANNE ADAMS HELEN M. GRIFFIN
BRANCH LIBRARIANS
ELIZABETH CLOSE, Manet Branch
MARIE CORAYER, Parkway Branch
M. LOUISE DINEGAN, Norfolk Downs Branch
RAGNHILD E. LINDBERG, Temple Branch
ĮESTHER MENNELL, Lakin Square Branch
ĮBETTY MORRIS, Atlantic Branch CATHERINE SAVILLE, Wollaston Branch CHARLOTTE B. STONE, Mabel S. Baxter Branch
FRANCES WEBBER, Squantum Branch DOROTHY K. WHITE, Montclair Branch ĮMARIA ZEZZOS, General Palmer and Merrymount Branches CATHERINE ZOTTOLI, Hospital Library
* Resigned.
Į Part-time.
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JANITORS +JOHN V. MEAD SAMUEL ALWARD
CHAUFFEUR AND GROUNDSKEEPER
HENRY WARD CLEANER ERNESTINE KELLEY
ON MILITARY LEAVE CLAIRE T. GERMAIN, W.A.C. CAROL A. PHILIP, U.S.M.C.W.R. LESTER A. WHITE, U.S.N.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
To HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF QUINCY:
The seventy-third annual report of the Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library is submitted herewith.
In order to conserve paper and printing this report is purposely made brief.
It is a satisfaction to report that the book appropriation for the year 1943 was materially increased from that of 1942, the latter of which was abnormally low. The need for the library to keep up its stock with the latest and best books is as essential in war as in peace times.
Changes in personnel of the staff have been more than usual. The Thomas Crane Public Library has three stars on its service flag. One of our assistants is enrolled in the Women's Army Corps and one in the Women's Reserve of the Marine Corps. The librarian has been fortunate in obtaining qualified substitute help for these positions and also in filling other vacancies, which have occurred from time to time.
The library suffered a distinct loss in the death during the year of John V. Mead who had served as janitor for over eighteen years. Mr. Mead was a veteran of the Spanish American War and was a faithful, industrious employee, always loyal to the trustees and to the library.
The lecture room in the main library has been used very ex- tensively during the year. The Quincy Chapter of the Red Cross and various civilian defense units, war bond campaign committees and post-war planning groups are among the organizations which have availed themselves of this privilege.
The first part of the year a ruling of the War Production Board necessitated converting the heating plants in the main library building from oil to coal firing. Grates for hand firing were in- stalled in one of these buildings and an automatic stoker in the other. It was necessary to install coal bins for this purpose. The oil burners have been kept and it is hoped that they can be re- installed after the war.
7 Deceased.
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In September this library was requested by the Quincy Com- mittee of the 3rd War Loan Drive to help by organizing a Books and Authors Rally, a nationally organized promotion for the sale of bonds. The request was granted and Mr. Hill, the librarian, was made Rally chairman. The result was a successful and well attended meeting in the Quincy High School auditorium which netted well over the goal set of $2,000,000 in war bonds sold.
The members of the Board take this opportunity to attest again the loyal and efficient service of the librarian and staff and to thank the Mayor and City Council for their cooperation in the work of this department.
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