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On May 28, the following regulation relative to the sale of alcoholie beverages was adopted, namely,
No person holding a license issued by the Licensing Board of the Town of Norwood for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, shall sell, or expose for sale, any alcoholic beverages on Memorial Day May 30, 1935 during the hours 12:30 A. M. and 1:00 P. M. on said day.
On June 4, the following regulation relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in amendment of existing regulations and effective as of June 12, was adopted, namely,
No alcoholic beverages shall be sold in containers holding in excess of fourteen ounces by licensees holding club, hotel or restaurant lieenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.
On June 18, it was voted to grant to Harry Levenson a change of loca- tion from 641 Washington Street to 660 Washington Street with respect to the license held by him for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises.
On January 29, special license granted to Mrs. Annie E. Warabow for sale of malt beverages at public dance held by St. Veronica Society of Norwood on February 2, at St. George Avenue. No sales to be made except between hours of 7:00 P. M. and 11:30 P. M.
On July 3, on petition received, voted that hours during which holders
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of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises may keep open their places of business on the morning of July 4 be amended so as to read 2:00 A. M.
On July 23, amended alcoholic beverage license held by David J. Butters as to location from 1037 Washington Street to 1053 Washington Street and common victualer license amended in like manner.
On September 3, notice received from A. B. C. Commission of its action dismissing appeal of South Norwood Social and Athletic Club from action of Selectmen in refusing to grant to it a club license to sell all alcoholic beverages on premises located at 1130 Washington Street.
On September 10, hearing was held on report of A. B. C. Commission as to certain violations in connection with the licensed business of Norbeta Begin at Norwood Hotel premises 32 Guild Street, and on September 17, following hearing on complaint, voted that the license be suspended on and after the close of business on Sunday, September 22, for a period of sixty days and that license be surrendered for period of suspension and that further violation will cause revocation. Under date of September 21, notice received from A. B. C. Commission of appeal of Norbeta Begin to the Commission from the action of the Selectmen in suspending the license and on November 15, consideration given to report of A. B. C. Commission in the form of request under date of November 13, and received on No- vember 14, that the suspension of the license be lifted as of November 14, and stating that the Commission agreed that disciplinary action was justified but were of opinion that penalty imposed was too severe, and voted, if Commission considered penalty of sixty days to November 21 is unreasonable, that it order the suspension lifted and requesting written information. Upon notification under date of November 18 that the word "request" used in earlier notice was intended to be synonymous with the word "order", suspended license was delivered to licensee on November 20 and such action reported at meeting of November 26.
On December 17, following hearing held in the matter of alleged viola- tion of the terms of his license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages at 1088 Washington Street by Frank Rombola, it was voted that the licensee be reprimanded for violation of the terms and conditions of the license and that notice of this action be given to the A. B. C. Commission.
On December 23, license granted, subject to payment of a fee of $2.00, to Lithuanian Workers' Organization for sale of malt beverages to be drunk on the premises of 13 St. George Avenue on Saturday, December 28, be- tween the hours of 8:00 and 11:30 P. M. provided application in writing is received in which the Manager of the licensed premises joins, the premises in question being a portion of the premises where existing license in the club class is operative.
On December 30, it was voted that the provisions of Regulation 5, re- lating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages sold by common victualers licensed to conduct restaurants, and by holders of club and hotel licenses on licensed premises after 12:45 o'clock on days other than Saturdays and
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Sundays be suspended with respect to January 1 and 2, 1936, and that the provisions of Chapter 468 Acts of 1935 permitting sales to be made until the hour of 1:00 o'clock A. M. on said dates be effective, also voted, that where a licensee for the sale of alcoholic beverages under a license granted for the year 1936 shall not have paid the fee into the town treasury, or has not filed the required bond on or before January 15, 1936, he shall forfeit any right to said license.
On December 10, licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages all provisions of law relating thereto having been complied with, were granted as follows: Sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises under Section 15, Chapter 138, General Laws as amended, as follows:
15-1. Herbert L. Singleton, "Guild Wines and Liquors," 8 Guild Street; sales room on street floor, 8 Guild Street, entrance at & Guild Street.
15-2. Nicholas Abdallah, 1041 Washington Street; sales room 1041 Washington Street; storage room street floor 1039 Washington Street; one entrance only, 1041 Washington Street.
15-3. Umberto Balboni, 860 Washington Street; sales room on street floor Washington Street; cellar under for storage; front entrance 860 Washington Street; one rear exit.
15-4. Elmer F. Oelschlagel, "Cottage Wines and Liquors," 9 Cottage Street; sales room and storage room street floor, 9 Cottage Street.
The foregoing were renewals of existing licenses.
For sale of wines and malt beverages only not to be drunk on the premises to:
15-WM-1. Torquato Farioli, 68 Walnut Avenue, sales room on street floor; and rear cellar for storage purposes; one front entrance; one rear exit.
For sale of malt beverages only, not to be drunk on the premises to:
15-M-1. Mary Babel, doing business under the title of South Norwood Market, 1068 Washington Street; sales room one room on street floor; cellar under for storage; front entrance 1068 Washington Street.
15-M-2. Bernard A. and John Chubet, 1208 Washington Street; sales room street floor of 1208 Washington Street; cellar under for storage; front entrance 1208 Washington Street; two rear exits.
For sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises- Druggists (Section 30A Chapter 138 General Laws) (In original sealed packages only).
Gerard L. Hawkins, Registered Pharmacist; certificate of fitness No. 185; doing business under the firm name of "Clark's Pharmacy Incorporated"; sales room and prescription room street floor 500 Washington Street; cellar under for storage.
William E. Russell, Jr., Registered Pharmacist; certificate of fitness No. 230; doing business under the title of "Russell's Pharmacy Incor- porated"; sales room and prescription room on street floor 609 Washington Street; cellar under for storage.
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For sales by common victualers of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, under Section 12 Chapter 38 General Laws:
12-1. Morris Z. Prager, conducting a business under the title of "Press Lunch and Bar" on the following described premises, 900-902 Washington Street, two dining rooms and kitchen on street floor; cellar under for storage; entrances 900-902 Washington Street; two rear exits.
12-2. Joseph Dundulis, on the following described premises, 1118 Washington Street; one entrance 1118 Washington Street; one rear exit.
12-3. Anthony J. Bruzga, conducting a business under the title of "American Lunch", 1212 Washington Street, first floor one room with cellar under for storage; front entrance 1212 Washington Street; one rear exit.
12-4. Arthur G. Lewis, 95-105 Central Street, on the following de- scribed premises: two dining rooms and kitchen on street floor, two base- ments under for storage purposes, two front entrances 95-105 Central Street; two rear exits.
12-5. Nora George, married woman doing business on separate account; on the following described premises 1137 Washington Street; dining room and kitchen on street floor 1137 Washington Street; cellar under for storage, one front entrance; one rear exit.
12-6. Louis Joseph, conducting a business under the title of "Nor- wood Cafe", on the following described premises: 175-177-179 Railroad Avenue, three dining rooms and kitchen on street floor, three entrances 175-177-179 Railroad Avenue.
12-7. Lydia Karki, conducting a business under the title of "Olde Colonial Cafe", on the following described premises, 33 Savin Avenue, dining room and kitchen on street floor, cellar under for use of storage.
12-8. David J. Butters, conducting a business under the title of "Cafe Trianon", on the following described premises 1053 Washington Street, dining room and kitchen on street floor, cellar under for storage, one en- trance 1053 Washington Street.
12-9. Helen M. Weisul, married woman doing business on separate account, business conducted under the title of "The Samovar" dining room and kitchen on street floor, 1121 Washington Street; cellar under for storage purposes; one entrance only, 1121 Washington Street.
12-11. It was voted that a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises be granted to Dominic Mitchell, conducting a business under title of "Ritz Cafe", two dining rooms and kitchen on street floor, 1100 Washington Street; cellar under for storage; front entrance 1100 Washington Street; one rear exit. This license being granted on the condition that the construction of an additional toilet to be used by the women, be begun before this license is issued.
(On December 17) License for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to:
Antonio Lazzaro, conducting a business under the title of Venice Cafe, at 1088 Washington Street; dining room and kitchen on street floor, 1088
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Washington Street, front entrance 1088 Washington Street, back entrance Heaton Avenue.
(On December 10) For sale of wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on the premises to:
12-WM-1. Concetta Sansone, conducting a business under the title of "Whip-O-Will Cafe", dining room, kitchen and stock room on street floor, 1020 Washington Street.
12-WM-2. John Daniels, dining room first floor, 861 Washington Street, front entrance 861 Washington Street, one rear exit.
For sales by licensed inn-holder of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to:
12-10. Norbeta Begin, married woman, conducting a business on her own account under title of "Norwood Hotel", 32 Guild Street, dining room, sitting room, grill room and kitchen on first floor; nine rooms on second floor and six rooms on third floor; with cellar under 32 Guild Street for storage.
Club licenses for sales of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises under Section 12 Chapter 138 General Laws to:
12-C-1. "Norwood Business Men's Club", Frank L. Martin, President. Club room on street floor, 46 Day Street, front entrance on Day Street, one side exit.
12-C-2. "Town Square Athletic Association", James F. Foley, Presi- dent. Two rooms on first floor, 192 Central Street, with cellar under for storage.
12-C-3. Norwood Lodge, B. P. O. E., No. 1124, John R. Russell, President. Grill room on first floor in a two story wooden building, Walnut Avenue, one exterior entrance and one interior entrance.
For sales of malt beverages only to be drunk on the premises to:
12-CM-1. "Norwood Lithuanian American Citizens' Association", William Kazimer Grinkevicius, President. One room known as assembly room on first floor of 13 St. George Avenue; one front entrance, one rear exit.
(On December 23) Sales of wines and malt beverages only, to be drunk on the premises to:
Peter M. Georges, conducting a business under the title of "Delite Restaurant", 716 Washington Street; dining room and kitchen on the street floor; front entrance 716 Washington Street; one rear exit.
John Daniels, on the premises of 861 Washington Street; dining room and kitchen on street floor.
License Fees
By a divided vote on December 17, 1935, fees for the various kinds of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages issued for the year 1936 were fixed as follows:
(Section 12, Chapter 138)
All alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises-common victualer and innholder
$500.00
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Wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises-com- mon victualer or innholder . $500.00 Malt beverages only to be drunk on the premises-common victualer or innholder . $500.00
All alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises-commercial clubs to members and guests introduced by members. $500.00
All alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises-fraternal clubs to members and guests introduced by members. $250.00 Malt beverages only to be drunk on the premises-fraternal clubs to members and guests introduced by members. $100.00
(Section 15, Chapter 138)
All alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises-package stores . $500.00
Wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises- package stores. $300.00
Malt beverages only not to be drunk on the premises-package stores . $200.00
(Section 30 A, Chapter 138)
All alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises ---
registered pharmacists, in original sealed packages only . $300.00
Licenses-Common Victualers
On December 10, common victualer licenses were granted for the year ending December 30, 1936 subject to the terms and agreement set forth in each of the applications, namely, that applicant agrees not to seck a license for sale of any alcoholic beverages and license subject to such rules and regulations as Selectmen may from time to time impose, as follows,
1. Bartell, Katherine, 19 Day Street.
2. Fisher, Leonard C., 441 State Highway.
3. Glynn, George F., Mgr. Liggett's Store, 702 Washington Street.
4. Jobin, Emil, 1132 Washington Street.
5. Pothicr, William, 654 Washington Street.
6. Richards, Bruce E., 475 Washington Street.
7. Ryerson, Josephine A., 736 Washington Street.
8. Russell, William E. Jr., 609 Washington Strect.
9. Shepard, Amelia, 100 Broadway.
Also to the following persons for the same year, subject to such rules and regulations as the Selectmen may from time to time impose, namely, Bruzga, Anthony, 1212 Washington Street.
Butters, David J., 1053 Washington Street.
Dundulis, Joseph, 1118 Washington Street.
Georgc, Nora, 1137 Washington Street.
Joseph, Louis, 175-9 Railroad Avenue
Karki, Lydia, 33 Savin Avenue.
Lewis, Arthur G., 95-105 Central Street.
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Mitchell, Dominic, 1100 Washington Street.
Prager, Morris, 900-902 Washington Street. Weisul, Helen M., 1121 Washington Street. Lazzaro, Antonio, 1088 Washington Street. Georges, Peter M., 716 Washington Street. Sansone, Concetta, 1020 Washington Street. Daniels, John, 861 Washington Street.
On June 25, a common victualer license was granted to Charles C. Langlois, at 638 Washington Street for the period ending December 31, 1935, but on the condition that no application will be made for a license to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises for such period.
Licenses-Innholders
On December 10, innholders' licenses were granted to Edith Crocker and Howard C. Hunt, but subject to the agreement that licenses for sale of alcoholic beverages would not be sought by these applicants.
An innholder's license was also granted to Norbeta Begin.
Claims and Litigation
Claims against the town brought to the attention of the Selectmen during the year, were referred to the Town Counsel for advice and report and for action where the same appeared to be desirable or necessary and where disposition was made it was on approval given.
Claims pending at the beginning of the year whether in litigation or otherwise had similar treatment.
Litigation arising during the year was referred in like manner.
To avoid repetition reference is made for a detailed statement of such matters to the annual report of the Town Counsel for the year 1935.
Miscellaneous
Brief reference is made in the following form to other matters which re- ceived attention during the year and as to which it seems proper to make report in such manner.
On January 2, a petition was addressed to the County Commissioners for Norfolk County for the lay out of a way between Pleasant Street and Neponset Street as an extension of existing Nahatan Street and to be known as Nahatan Street. On July 23, petition to County Commissioners to lay out extension of Nahatan Street from Pleasant Street to Neponset Street signed.
By action taken January 29, a letter was addressed to Fireman Harry J. Butler, commending and expressing appreciation for his gratuitous service in furnishing a blood transfusion to a mother of eight children in need of the same, as reported by Dr. Collins.
On January 29, notice was received from the County Treasurer for Nor- folk County of the assessment on the town of the sum of $6,902.42 for the care, maintenance and repair of the Norfolk County Hospital, the same to be paid on or before March 30.
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Consideration was given on February 19 and thereafter to complaint by Winslow Bros. & Smith Co. of unsatisfactory water supply conditions on account of rust which resulted in damaging skins in tanning, and an in- vestigation was made and action taken in accordance with the recom- mendations made as a result of the report following the investigation. Henry X. Goodnough, Inc. engaged to make a survey to correct the cause of the turbid condition of the town water and to report with recommenda- tions following report of State Department of Health after examination made to determine cause.
On March 6, consideration was given to the suggestion of Chairman Butters that the Memorial Park and the new underpass bridge at Nahatan Street be designated in honor and to the memory of veterans of the World War who died in action.
On March 12, Patrick J. Lydon, Chairman of the Board of Assessors in- formed the Selectmen that his term of office expired on April 1, and that he did not choose to accept a further appointment. The Selectmen ex- pressed to Mr. Lydon the hope that he would continue to serve and he agreed to carry on for the present, but indicated his definite intention not to accept another appointment.
On April 2, the recommendation of the General Manager was adopted that permission be granted for the use of land for garden purposes in that section of Highland Cemetery southeast of the crosswalk running from Winter Street to the Day Chapel.
On April 2, sales were approved of bonds by Town Treasurer and Col- lector of Taxes for macadam re-surfacing, at not less than par, and interest rate 12% annually.
On April 9, notice was received from County Commissioners under date of April 2 that the amount to be paid by Norwood to the Housing Se- curities Corporation on account of land damages with respect to the taking of land for Nahatan Street extension had been increased from $300 to $800.
On April 20, M. Joseph Roache notified the Selectmen by letter that he should not be considered for re-appointment as a member of the Board of Public Welfare. On April 23, the Selectmen voted to express to him appreciation for the services which he rendered and to request that he re- consider his refusal to accept re-appointment.
On April 23, the salary of dog officer was fixed at $250 a year for services other than those for which he is entitled to compensation from the County.
On April 23, it was voted to endorse the proposal of the Planning Board that the proposed business area under the zoning by-law easterly of Ne- ponset Street be confined to the portion easterly of a line 1,000 feet distant easterly from Neponset Street and parallel thereto, beginning at the Neponset River and extending to a point near East Cross Street, thereby increasing the business area by the establishment of a line 500 feet distant from the easterly line of Neponset Street approximately at the intersection
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of Neponset Street and East Cross Street and continuing northerly to a private way at the so-called Clay Pit lot, and including in the business area the entire so-called Clay Pit lot.
On May 7, appropriate action taken with respect to disapproval of bill board locations on superhighway.
Upon it appearing that policies covering public liability with respect to riders on mechanical devices at carnivals cannot be secured by those con- ducting such cvents and that it was not possible for them to secure bond surety, additional regulations were adopted by action on May 7, requiring all persons operating such mechanical devices to post signs at booths where tickets arc sold to the effect that patrons ride at their own risk, such signs to be not less than 2 x 3 feet in size.
On May 14, a hearing was granted to property owners on Lenox Street and vicinity with reference to an alleged smoke and gas nuisance, so termed.
On May 21, sale of notes by Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes to meet the expense of the construction of new town way northerly from Nichols Street was approved.
Report received from General Manager on May 23, of the appointment of John F. Donovan as Supervisor of Public Playgrounds for 1935 on recommendation of Playground Advisory Committee.
On May 28, National Better Housing Day was proclaimed for Satur- day, June 15.
On June 4, Clerk Pendergast reported the result of a conference with the State Commissioners of Public Works relative to the extension of Nahatan Street from Pleasant Street easterly, to the effect that it appears that no funds will be available to the State Public Works Department for the construction of a proposed overpass at the State Highway near the intersection of East Cross Street and that the Commissioners were of the opinion that no work should be done with respect to the further extension of Nahatan Street at this time and until funds are available for the con- struction of an overpass bridge.
On June 12, it was voted to accept bill of sale from New England Tele- phone & Telegraph Company, covering its ownership of certain described poles for a nominal sum, and to take the necessary steps to transfer the pole locations to the town, and on June 25, approved of cancellation of agreements with New England Telephone & Telegraph Company regarding joint ownership of certain poles.
Arrangements were made through action taken on June 12 for the use for police purposes of a telephone to be installed at 165 East Cross Street, being at the junction of State Highway Route No. 1, at the expense of the town, on a four party line basis, monthly cost to the town approx- imately $1.50.
On June 12, General Manager was authorized to proceed with the con- struction of sanitary sewers to the extent indicated in the following streets,
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namely, Andrews Street, Rock Court, Washington Street and Fisher Street. On June 25, a list of persons qualified for jury service was adopted.
On June 25, public hearings were held with respect to applications for licenses for the sale of gasoline at filling stations on the State Highway Route 1, namely; Winslow Bros. & Smith Co., Ethel Mackiernan, Adam Sidlauskas, Francesco Carducci, Albert D. Hibbard, Barney Davis, Emily F. Skolfield and Clement A. Riley, with view to be taken on the several locations involved. The view was taken on July 1. On July 23, rules and regulations with respect to licenses for the sale of gasoline adopted, namely,
All licenses hereinafter granted for the sale of volatile inflammable fluid be subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Selectmen and to future rules and regulations from time to time adopted.
Thereafter, the following licenses for the sale of gasoline were granted, namely: Winslow Bros. & Smith Co., westerly side of State Highway, Route No. 1, abutting property of town of Norwood; Ethel Mackiernan, westerly side of State Highway, Route No. 1, being a part of Sunset Manor development; Adam Sidlauskas, on State Highway, Route No. 1, at intersection with Sumner Street; Francesco Carducci, westerly side of State Highway, Route No. 1, at northerly intersection with Dean Street; Barney Davis, on State Highway, Route No. 1, at southeasterly inter- section with Neponset Street; Emily F. Skolfield, westerly side of State Highway, Route No. 1, at northerly intersection with Neponset Street; Clement A. Riley, easterly side of State Highway, Route No. 1, at No. 390 and opposite intersection with Pleasant Street, also a license to maintain a repair shop and sales room on said premises.
With respect to license granted to Winslow Bros. & Smith Co. voted to give the applicant option to elect and substitute as a location one on the easterly side of State Highway, Route No. 1, and directly opposite premises involved in the carlier vote, it being the intention to grant but one license to Winslow Bros. & Smith Co.
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