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On November 3, a report was received from the General Manager that the town's N. Y. A. recreational project had been approved by the State Administration of the N. Y. A. and that it calls for employment of twelve workers and that it appears that the project will not be placed in operation before December 1.
On November 9, the General Manager reported, following conference with State Administrator of the W. P. A., an agreement reached permitting
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the town to employ fifteen additional men on W. P. A. projects and in- creasing the town's quota from seventy-six to ninety-one.
On November 30, the General Manager reported that eleven men were added to the W. P. A. rolls on November 26 and an additional number of four, to complete the increase to fifteen, will be placed at employment in the near future, and further reporting that approval had been received for the employment of twelve workers and one supervisor on the N. Y. A. project, subject to favorable action taken by the School Committee.
On December 7, the approval by the School Committee of the use of the school facilities for the N. Y. A. recreational program was reported, such approval however being subject to the stipulation that those partici- pating in the program shall submit to a physical examination before using the school facilities, and that the project be placed in operation on the evening of December 6.
On December 7, the General Manager reported that the sidewalks on the east side under the W. P. A. granolithic sidewalk project had been completed with expenditures exceeding the amount available by $265 and it was voted to transfer from the funds appropriated for relief of un- employment in cooperation with the Federal government in projects in . which the town may receive direct or indirect benefit said sum to said W. P. A. granolithic sidewalk project.
On December 7, it was voted that the policy of assigning welfare workers to the Westover Park clearing project be adopted as recommended by the General Manager. On the same date the policy was approved as recommended by the General Manager that in the future only those trucks be hired for use in the Public Works Department as are owned by residents of the town, and on which excise taxes are now being or have been paid to the town.
On December 14, the General Manager reported a request received from the Brockton office of the W. P. A. for certificate of eighteen addi- tional men for employment, also that assignment slips for seven additional men had been delivered to the local P. W. A. office, such men having been assigned from W. P. A. headquarters, and that the present quota of the town is one hundred and two. Notice was also received from the Works Progress Administration under date of December 10 of authorization of employment of fifteen workers in addition to number previously author- ized, making a total of thirty additional workers for Norwood's quota.
On December 28, on report of a proposed curtailment of work as of . December 31 in the Public Works Department and a lay off of forty men it was voted that the General Manager be asked to adopt the policy of equal distribution with respect to employment in that department.
On December 28, a letter was received from United States Senator David I. Walsh, dated December 22, giving notice of the approval by the United States Comptroller General of a W. P. A. allotment for needy persons in the maintenance and operation of sewing rooms in Norwood and
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that the project was now eligible for operation at the discretion of the State W. P. A. Administrator.
Construction Projects
On June 15, the recommendation of the General Manager was approved for the installation of transit conduits in Westover Street A, in conjunction with the installation of sewer trenches, and before sewer trenches com- pletely back filled with cost of work approximately $1000 including cost of duct and that such work be done at the present time.
A recommendation was also approved for the construction of a surface water drain from the athletic field at the rear of the Senior High School to be connected with an existing drain in Westover Street A, at an esti- mated cost of $1,295.
On June 15, Clerk Pendergast reported that Mr. Donovan of the State Public Works Department had indicated that the allotment to the town of Norwood would undoubtedly be made during the present week and for a Chapter 90 project on Nichols Street Extension in the sum of $3,550 less 30%.
On June 29, notice under date of June 22 was received from the State Departinent of Public Works that the Commissioners had allotted under Section 34, Chapter 90 General Laws, the sum of $24,500 for the improve- inent of Nichols Street on condition that at least $24,500 will be con- tributed by the town.
On September 14, the recommendation of the General Manager was approved for the repair of Washington Street at Ellis Station, consisting of regrading in both Norwood and Westwood, as indicated by plans sub- mitted, and the General Manager was authorized to proceed on the basis of an understanding with Westwood that the Norwood Public Works Department should do the work and the town of Westwood should pay for the cost of that part of the work in Westwood, the estimated cost as to Norwood being $1,248 and as to Westwood being $1,144.
On September 14, approval was voted of a plan, dated March 1936, for the improvement of the area in Highland Cemetery easterly of main entrance and fronting on Winter Street and the plan adopted; also ap- proval voted of the improvement of the frontage of the section of Highland Cemetery on Winter Street and easterly of the entrance to the town dump, in accordance with plans previously adopted.
On September 21, it was voted on the recommendation of the General Manager to approve of the construction of a water main in Allen Road from the present dead end to Pleasant Street at an estimated cost of $1,750.
On September 28, the General Manager was authorized to instal a sidewalk on Sycamore Street from Winter Street to Lincoln Street at an approximate cost of $300.
On October 13, approved recommendation of the General Manager for the macadam resurfacing at intersection of Prospect and Winter Streets with money available, with estimated cost of work $1,561.
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On October 13, a letter was submitted from the State Department of Public Works dated October 6 giving notice that the Commissioners had made the following allotments under Section 34 of Chapter 90, General Laws with respect to the Washington Street underpass Westwood-Norwood line, namely, State $300, the Town $600, and the County $300, as to West- wood, and the same as to Norwood.
On November 30, the General Manager reported that certain contracts with the State Department of Public Works were signed on November 28, for the construction of Nichols Street Extension under Chapter 90, General Laws, and for the resurfacing of Washington Street to the Norwood- Westwood town line, the State allotment for the Nichols Street Extension work being $24,500, the estimated total cost of the job by estimated quan- tity and State unit price being $47,734.80 and the allotment for the Wash- ington Street resurfacing job being $300.
Special Town Election
On July 20, formal notice was received from the Finance Commission by letter dated July 15, of the receipt of the resignation of William H. Connor as a member of the Finance Commission.
The Town Clerk reported the receipt also on the same date of Mr. Connor's written notice of resignation. Thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 197 Acts of 1914, Town Charter Act, so-called, a special town election was duly called by warrant and was held on September 13, at which Edmund F. Murphy was elected to fill the vacancy and duly qualified.
Licenses-Alcoholic Beverages
On application transfers of licenses were granted from time to time and thereafter approved by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission as follows:
On January 26, Lydia F. Karki to Old Colonial Cafe, Inc. doing business under the title of Old Colonial Cafe, for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises for the period ending December 31, 1937. At the same time transfer granted of common victualer license.
On the same date Umberto Balboni from licensed premises No. 860 Washington Street to new location, street floor No. 856 Washington Street, effective only on and after April 1, 1937, for sale of alcoholic beverages.
On February 9, report received on February 2 of violations of regulations with respect to the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of Dominic Mitchell, licensee; after hearing on February 9 voted that the . license be suspended for twenty-four hours beginning February 10.
On March 23, transfer of alcoholic beverage and commnon victualer licenses from Nora George to George's Lunch, Inc.
On March 30, transfer by present holders of an existing innholder's license to Ellen Gould Fisher, subject to all conditions in the grant of the
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original license relative to sales of alcoholic beverages at No. 12 Vernon Street.
On May 25, the following regulations were adopted with reference to sales of alcoholic beverages on Memorial Day, namely:
No licensee shall sell before 11:00 o'clock in the forenoon any alcoholic beverages in any form to be drunk on the premises on Monday, May 31, 1937, the day on which Memorial Day is to be observed by reason of the fact that May 30 falls upon a Sunday.
It was also voted unanimously to request each licensee holding a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises observe the spirit of the day and the purpose thereof by withholding from sale alcoholic beverages in any form until the hour of 1:00 o'clock, p.m. of said day.
On May 25, on notice from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commis- sion by letter dated May 18 of violation of provisions of Chapter 138, Section 34 General Laws as amended with respect to premises of Arthur G. Lewis, licensee, located at No. 95-105 Central Street, and after hearing held, voted that a letter of reprimand be sent to Mr. Lewis in connection with violation which appears to be admitted by his representative and suggestion made to him that his employees be more careful in the future as to sales to minors and thereby avoid any repetition of such violation.
On July 6, approval was given to notices theretofore issued to holders of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, that the hours of sale on July 4 and July 5 were extended to 1:00 o'clock, a.m. on July 5.
On July 29, transfer by Press Cafe, Inc. to Morris Z. Prager for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises at No. 900-902-904 Washington Street.
On August 24, on notification from the State Department of Public Safety by letter dated August 9, that it had rescinded the regulations re- quiring licensing of entertainments furnished in cafes, hotels and restau- rants on Sunday in conjunction with their regular business, effective as of said date, it was voted that the action of the Selectmen requiring a local license be reconsidered and rescinded.
On October 5, on report from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Com- mission under date of October 4, of certain violations of the licensed premises of the Workinginen's Sick and Death Benefit Association No. 121 at No. 99} Wilson Street, as to sales of alcoholic beverages after closing hours, and the possession on licensed premises of alcoholic beverages other than authorized by license, after hearing held it was voted on October 13, that said Association be reprimanded by letter with respect to said viola- tion.
On October 13, on application of Elmer Oelschalgel licensee doing busi- ness as the Cottage Wines and Liquors, to sell all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises, it was voted to amend said license so as to include additional floor space in the rear of the existing licensed premises,
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fronting on No. 9 Cottage Street. Approval was given by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission on October 20.
On November 16, transfer by Herbert L. Singleton to Guild Wines and Liquors, Inc. for sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises at No. 736 Washington Street (retail store, package license).
On November 30, in connection with the submission of a schedule of ap- plications for licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages the Clerk reported that through a letter received from the Secretary of the Alcoholic Bever- ages Control Commission under said date the number of licenses that will be approved by the Commission for sales in Norwood with respect to restricted licenses under Sections 12 and 15 of the Alcoholic Beverages Law, is limited to a total of seven, which represents renewals of such licenses in effect prior to June 15, and that the Commission will not ap- prove the issuing of a new and original license for the sale of wines and malt beverages.
On December 7, by divided vote the fees for licenses for the sales of alcoholic beverages which prevailed in 1937 were established as the fees for similar licenses for the year 1938.
On December 28, it was voted that the existing regulations with respect to closing hours as to licensees for sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises be temporarily suspended with respect to December 31, 1937 (New Year's Eve) and the day following, January 1, 1938 (New Year's Day) so as to permit such sales in such licensed places until 1:00 o'clock a.m., on January 1, 1938.
Special licenses were granted for the sale of malt beverages between hours limited and subject to conditions stated to persons and for dates as follows:
February 27, Tepel Saraps for Lithuanian Society of America, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue.
April 18, J. Krasauskis for American Lithuanian Workers Literary Asso- ciation, Branch 9, Lithuanian Hall.
May 2, Bertha Dundulis, Lithuanian Hall.
July 5, Walter J. Gotovich for St. Peter's Polish Men's Society, Lithuanian Hall.
September 4, Peter Adamaitis for Lithuanian American Citizens' Associa- tion, 13 St. George Avenue.
November 14, Joseph Admonis for St. Peter's Society of Norwood, Lithu- anian American Citizens' Association, 13 St. George Avenue.
December 12, American Lithuanian Workers Literary Association, 13 St. George Avenue.
In all the foregoing cases the existing club license held by the Norwood Lithuanian American Citizens' Association with respect to said licensed premises was temporarily suspended during the hours covered by the special licenses.
On December 7, and later dates, as indicated below, following report
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from Clerk Pendergast and upon it appearing that all of the requirements of law and all regulations established by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission have been complied with, voted to grant licenses as follows:
Sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises for the year beginning January 1, 1938
December 7 Arthur G. Lewis, doing business under the title of Lewis' Brass Rail (restaurant), premises dining room and grill room with cellar storage located at No. 95 and 105 Central Street.
David J. Butters, doing business under the title of "Trianon Cafe" (restaurant), dining room and kitchen and cellar storage at No. 1053 Washington Street.
Helen M. Weisul, doing business under the title of "The Samovar" (restaurant), dining room and cellar storage at No. 1121 Washington Street.
Norbeta Begin, innholder, doing business under the title of "Hotel Norwood," barroom, two dining rooms, kitchen and office on street floor, nine bedrooms on second floor, three bedrooms on third floor located at No. 32 Guild Street.
Press Cafe, Inc., Morris Z. Prager, Treasurer and General Manager, (restaurant), dining room and cellar storage at No. 900-902-904 Washington Street.
Antonio Lazzaro, doing business under the title of "Cafe Venice" (restaurant) dining room and kitchen and cellar storage, located at No. 1088 Washington Street.
Old Colonial Cafe, Inc., Willehad Karki, General Manager, (restaurant) dining room and kitchen and cellar storage, located at No. 33 Savin Avenue.
Anthony J. Bruzga, doing business under the title of "Amer- ican Lunch" (restaurant) dining room and cellar storage, located at No. 1212 Washington Street.
December 14 George's Lunch, Inc., Guy Delsignor, Manager (restaurant) dining room and kitchen with cellar storage, located at No. 1137 Washington Street.
Joseph Dundulis, dining room with cellar storage, located at No. 1118 Washington Street (restaurant).
Dominic Mitchell, doing business under the title of "Ritz Cafe" (restaurant), dining room and kitchen with cellar storage, located at No. 1100 Washington Strect.
December 14 Norwood Cafe, Inc., Louis Joseph, Manager (restaurant) dining room, barroom and kitchen, located at No. 175-177- 1772-179 Railroad Avenue.
Town Square Athletic Club, James F. Foley, Manager, club rooms on street floor with cellar storage, at No. 192 Central Street.
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Norwood Lodge of Elks No. 1124, Germano X. Tavares, club rooms on street floor with cellar storage, at No. 152 Walnut Avenue.
South Norwood Social and Athletic Club, Daniel J. An- tonelli, club room and kitchen with cellar storage, located at No. 1130 Washington Street.
December 28 Norwood Business Men's Club, Angeloe Nardozzi, Manager, club room at No. 46 Day Street.
Sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (retail stores) for the year beginning January 1, 1938.
December 7 Nicholas Abdallah, salesroom on street floor at No. 1041 Washington Street, storeroom at No. 1039 Washington Street.
December 14 Umberto Balboni, salesroom and storeroom at No. 856 Washington Street.
Guild Wines and Liquors, Inc., salesroom and storeroom at No. 736 Washington Street.
Elmer F. Oelschlagel, salesroom at No. 9 Cottage Street.
Sale of malt beverages only (retail stores) not to be drunk on the premises. December 7 John A. and Bernard A. Chubet, salesroom with cellar storage, located at No. 1208 Washington Street.
December 14 Mary Babel, salesroom with cellar storage, located at No. 1068 Washington Street.
Sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises December 7 Salvatore M. Gulla, salesroom with cellar storage, located at No. 1032 and 1034 Washington Street.
December 14 Torquato Farioli, salesroom with cellar storage, located at No. 68 Walnut Avenue.
December 14 Michael F. Hayes, salesroom with cellar storage, located at No. 860 Washington Street.
Sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises
December 7 Concetta Sansone, doing business under the title of "Whip O Will Cafe" (restaurant), dining room and kitchen with cellar storage, located at No. 1037 Washington Street. Peter M. Georges, doing business under the title of "Delite Restaurant," dining room and kitchen located at No. 716 Washington Street.
Club license, malt beverages only, to be drunk on the premises
December 14 Norwood Lithuanian American Citizens' Association, Kazi- meras Vitartis, Manager, premises assembly room and
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directors room on street floor, located at No. 13 St. George Avenue.
Workingmen's Sick and Death Benefit Fund, Branch 121, Edson J. Eckhardt, Manager, assembly room and tap room, 99} Wilson Strcet.
Registered Pharmacist Licenses
Sale of all alcoholic beverages for medicinal, mechanical, and chemical purposes by a physician's certificate, subject to statutory limitations not to be permitted to be drunk on the premises as follows:
December 14 Clark's Pharmacy, Inc., Gerard L. Hawkins, Registered Pharmacist C. F. No. 37, salesroom and storeroom with cellar storage located at No. 500 Washington Street.
Russell's Pharmacy, Inc., William E. Russell, Jr., Manager, Registered Pharmacist C. F. No. 1271, salesroom and pre- scription room with cellar storage, located at No. 609 Wash- ington Street.
Licenses-Common Victualers
On September 21, a common victualer license for period ending Decem- ber 31, 1937, granted to Harry E. Hilton at No. 119 Central Street on condition that he would not seek a license for the sale of any alcoholic beverages in connection with the conduct of such common victualer busi- ness.
On December 7, it was voted by divided action that all common vic- tualer licenses be granted for the year 1938 on the basis of a seven day week license.
On December 7, renewals of common victualer licenses were granted for the year beginning January 1, 1938, at the locations stated on the following listed applications, subject to the conditions set forth in said applications, namely, that applicants do not intend to later seek, while said licenses are in effect, any form of license for the sale of alcoholic bever- ages to be drunk on the premises and subject to such further regulations as the Selectmen may from time to time impose, namely:
Katherine Bartell, 19 Day Street Leonard C. Fisher, State Highway, Route No. 1
George F. Glynn, 702 Washington Street Harry E. Hilton, 119 Central Street J. Raymond Jones, 469 Walpole Street Elias Maloof, 1115 Washington Street Isadore Moran, 652 Washington Street Charles Langlois, 638 Washington Street William J. Pothier, 647 Washington Street Amelia Sheppard, 100 Broadway
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Vega Baking Company, Inc., State Highway, Route No. 1 Mrs. May Wilton, 776 State Highway, Route No. 1 Chin Gook Yup, 500 Washington Street William E. Russell, 609 Washington Street
Common victualer licenses were also granted on the same date to the following named applicants:
Anthony J. Bruzga, 1212 Washington Street
David J. Butters, 1053 Washington Street Joseph Dundulis, 1120 Washington Street
George's Lunch, Inc., 1137 Washington Street Peter M. Georges, 716 Washington Street
Antonio Lazzaro, 1088 Washington Street Arthur G. Lewis, 95-105 Central Street Dominic Mitchell, 1100 Washington Street
Norwood Cafe, Inc., 175-177-1772-179 Railroad Avenue
Olde Colonial Cafe, Inc., 33 Savin Avenue
Press Cafe, Inc., 900-902-904 Washington Street
Concetta Sansone, 1037 Washington Street
Helen M. Weisul, 1121 Washington Street
Licenses-Innholders
On December 7, an innholder license was granted to Ella S. and Ernest Fisher, but subject to the agreement that license for sale of alcoholic beverages would not be sought and subject to such further regulations as the Selectmen may from time to time impose.
An innholder 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, when it appeared to be desirable or necessary, re- ferred to the Town Counsel for advice and report and appropriate action and where disposition was made, it was on approval given.
In two instances, authority was given to the Town Counsel to bring actions to recover for the town compensation for damage to town property.
To avoid repetition and for detailed statement of these matters reference is made to the annual report of the Town Counsel for the year 1937.
Miscellaneous
On January 12, it was voted that the Clerk prepare a petition and ap- propriate bill and file the same with the General Court on behalf of the Selectmen by January 16, with a view to securing legislation for the im- provement of the Neponset River situation, and action was taken accord- ingly.
On January 19, notes of indebtedness in anticipation of 1937 revenue in the sum of $300,000 for sale by the Treasurer approved and signed and
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on January 26, similar notes in the sum of $100,000 approved and signed.
On January 19, it was voted that the surety bonds of the Town Treas- urer and of the Collector of Taxes, respectively, be set as to each at the sum of $47,900 in accordance with the notification of the Cominissioner of Corporations and Taxation under date of December 15, 1936, and cer- tificate thereof was signed accordingly. On February 9, said bonds bearing the approval of the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation were submitted and accepted.
On January 19, Clerk Pendergast reported that receipt of a deed to the town from Bird & Son, Inc. of a parcel of land near the end of St. Joseph Avenue by way of gift for street purposes with a request that the same be recorded at once, and action was taken with a view to the accept- ance of this deed of gift as soon as possible through vote by the citizens in town meeting.
On January 26, there was received from the County Commissioners of Norfolk County an assessment warrant calling for the payment of $6,627.76 on or before the 13th day of March for the maintenance of the Norfolk County Hospital.
The surety bond of James E. Pendergast as Town Clerk and Accountant was submitted and approved on January 26.
On February 9, Clerk Pendergast reported that the funds collected on Tag Day for flood relief totalled $508 and were deposited with the Norwood Trust Company.
On February 23, the special committee relative to burial of indigent persons reported unanimous agreement on recommendation that burials of adult indigent persons shall be made in the free lots in the respective scctions of the cemetery and such free lots or portions of them shall be marked by the installation of numbered grave markers and that such burials so made shall be recorded in the records of burial at Highland Cemetery it being understood that in the event that no request or claim is made for the remains so buried within fifteen years following the date of interment the town shall have the right to make further use of such burial space.
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