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54 Bond St.
Advertiser
Folder
Donovan, Stephen W.
Stock Clerk
Drummey, Joseph F.
Pressman
Ellis, Gerald F.
Retired
Falconer, James J.
Machinist
Docar, George
482 Washington St. 24 Cross St.
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Name
Address
Occupation
Harding, Lewis P.
75 Elliot St.
Manager
Hauck, Carl P.
40 Maple St.
Clerk
Hayes, John P.
9 Morse St.
Clerk
Heatlie, William C.
12 Charles St.
Manager
Herig, Edwin J.
4 Park St.
Compositor
Heylin, David
56 Railroad Ave.
Watchman
Hill, Arthur G.
89 Cottage St.
Bookbinder
Hollister, Richard C.
15 Crescent St.
Draftsman
Holman, Edward F.
438 Prospect St.
Caterer Plumber
Holmes, George G.
40 Bellevue Ave.
Howard, Harry F. .
87 Gay St.
Superintendent
Howard, Herman C.
7 Central St.
Salesman
Huddleston, Floyd
51 Saunders Rd.
Manager
Hughes, James E.
546 Nahatan St.
Clerk
Johnson, John E.
16 Bellevue Ave.
Bookbinder
Kalgren, Karl J.
14 Summit Ave.
Clerk
Kanalski, Adam B.
22 Sturtevant Ave.
Clerk
Keese, John D.
31 Day St.
Clerk
Kelley, Matthew F.
37 Myrtle St. 38 Oak Rd.
Pressman
Kerr, Thomas A.
153 Winslow Ave.
Bookbinder
Kimball, Clarence H.
425 Prospect Ave.
Asst. Gen. Mgr.
Kipling, Lionel
25 Cypress St.
Gilder
Knoll, Frederick
15 Davis Ave.
Electrician
Langlois, Charles C.
23 Prospect Ave.
Druggist
Lunden, Eugene B.
63 Howard St.
Civil Engineer
Macleod, Thomas E.
71 Cypress St.
Paymaster
Mahoney, Thomas J.
51 Concord Ave.
Stamper
Mahoncy, Thomas U.
190 Dean St.
Farmer Truckman
Mattson, Howard F.
432 Prospect St.
Stamper
McAuliffe, Henry T.
279 Railroad Ave.
Plumber
McComb, James A.
20 Washington St.
Veterinarian
McDonald, John W.
Tanner
McGuire, Francis T.
Inspector
McMahon, John E.
1236 Washington St.
Laborer
Mcade, Cornelius G.
Moulder
Milliken, Warren L.
Asst. Treas.
Mitchell, Anthony
Laborer
Murphy, James H.
104 Walpole St.
Real Estate
Mutch, John M.
62 Highland St.
Mason
Nel on, Eugene A.
37 Brookfield Rd.
Ins. Adjuster
Newark, J. Frank Norton, Philip E.
36 Berwick Rd.
Engineer
87 Vernon St.
Pressman
Maini, Ettre John
66 Tremont St.
527 Pleasant St. 17 Tremont St.
187 Pleasant St. 31 Maple St. 96 Cedar St.
Pressman
Kelliher, Francis J.
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Name
Address
Occupation
O'Leary, Edward T.
Parker, Ralph M.
53 Highland St. 6 Philbrick St.
Bookbinder Clerk Clerk
Pearson, C. Roger
32 Brookfield Rd.
Pellowe, William F.
Monotyper
Perchier, John
Nurseryman
Peterson, William A.
Salesman
Plimpton, Howard E.
50 Walpole St.
Manufacturer
Poncclet, John C.
15 Florence Ave.
Salesman
Prager, Joseph
37 Walnut Ave. 402 Nahatan St.
Bookbinder
Reynolds, John F.
296 Railroad Ave.
Salesman
Rouillard, Kenneth G.
407 Prospect St.
Clerk
Russell, John E.
20S Winter St.
Contractor
Scannell, William F. Schaier, Arnold E.
44 Highview St.
Civil Engineer
Shannon, Harry A.
32 Phillips Ave. 89 Monroe St.
Clerk
Sheehan, John Joseph
213 Pleasant St.
Pressman
Sherman, Raymond L.
270 Nahatan St.
Machinist
Smith, Arthur E.
331 Nahatan St.
Janitor
Smith, James H.
347 Washington St.
Machinist
Sparrow, Bertram P.
159 Winslow Ave.
Pressman
Steele, William A.
51 Florence Ave.
Salesman
Stonefield, John W.
183 Walpole St. 46 Guild St.
Book Packer
Thorn, Cyrus C.
27 Oak Road
Pressman
Tolander, Paul A.
47 East Cross St.
Auto Mechanic
Turenne, Wilfred
40 St. Paul Ave.
Laborer
Walker, David N.
142 Cottage St.
Pressman
Wallace, Thomas C.
75 Bond St.
Superintendent
West, W. Harold
272 Nahatan St.
Engineer
Whittlesey, Robert J.
904 Neponset St. 66 Winter St.
Printer
Wilson, Arthur V.
323 Washington St.
Cost Accountant
Winslow, Richard E., Jr.
Salesman
Worster, Frank J. Zoboli, Arnaldo
296 Walpole St: 9 Granite St.
Steamfitter
135 Roosevelt Ave.
Manager
A True Copy Certified
114 Chapel St. 14 Meadow St. S Fisher St.
Tanner
Readel, Walter P.
315 Railroad Ave.
Clerk
Plumber
Shechan, Francis J.
Chef
Talbot, Arthur W.
Salesman
Williamson, R. Russell
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Clerk of the Selection
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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
The Selectmen Sture Nelson, Chairman Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
I herewith submit the report of the General Manager for the year 1937. This report covers the activities of the local Works Progress Administra- tion as well as the regularly constituted departments coming under the supervision of the General Manager.
I am attaching the reports of the superintendents covering in more or less detail the activities of their departments for the past year. In my report, therefore, I will not go into detail but will state the major activities and those which have been unusual.
Works Progress Administration
I am attaching to this report a tabulated statement of the various projects which we have operated under the federal agency. This state- ment shows the amount of federal money spent for labor and the amount of our contribution for labor, materials, and equipment rentals for each project.
I wish to call to your attention the marked decrease in the Federal expenditures for labor as compared to previous years. This has resulted from a reduction in our W. P. A. personnel which was ordered by the State Administrator. From conferences with the State Administrator at various times, it has developed that our quota is based on our employable relief load. Our relief load is low in comparison with other municipalities of our size. This is due in large measure to the policy we have adopted in providing employment in our Public Works Department through con- struction work financed by borrowed money for which we receive no credit from the Works Progress Administration. Unless we can convince the State Administrator that he should give this fact some consideration in the determination of our quota, then we must give some attention to the advisability of discontinuing our present policy in respect to providing employment in our Public Works Department for all except regular em- ployees of this department.
The major project that was completed during the year under the Works Progress Administration was the rifle range. This provides a modern range for the latest type of ammunition used by the National Guard and will make it unnecessary for the Town to provide transportation and sus- tenance expense for the local unit of the National Guard in using the Wakefield Range as has been necessary in previous years.
Purchasing Department
The total value of purchases for the year 1937, although approximately 20 percent less than in 1936, was higher than any year previous to 1936.
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The department has continued to secure competitive prices on all purchases as far as practicable and possible. This results in a continued saving of the taxpayers' moncy.
It has been the policy of this department to give local merchants prefer- ence. All things being equal, business is placed locally. In fact, we have an adopted policy that if a local merchant's quoted price is within two percent of the low bid, the business is placed locally provided that all other things are equal. I do not believe that business should be placed locally regardless of price as it would not be fair to the taxpayers who are not in local business to pay higher prices merely to keep the business in the Town.
Public Works Department
The Superintendent's report contains an itemized statement of the ac- tivities of this department. At the expense of repetition, I wish to em- phasize the importance to the water supply of the Town, of our placing in operation, in January, our new Iron Removal Plant at the Ellis Station. In previous years we have experienced some trouble in our distribution system because of the high iron content of the water from the Ellis well field. Since placing the new plant in operation, we have received very gratifying reports from the State Department of Public Health on the quality of the water at the effluent of the new plant.
The importance of the leak survey and repair program on our water distribution system cannot be overlooked. The result of this program has been a sizeable decrease in our "unaccounted for" water, or in other words, a material reduction in the amount of water pumped in comparison with the previous year with a resultant saving in pumping costs and a conservation of our water resources.
Construction work was started on the extension of Nichols Street to Brook Strcet. When this project is completed in 1938, the bathing beach at Willett Pond will be much more accessible to the center of Town and to the residents of the east side.
The appropriations for this department provided considerable em- ployment during the year. The total payroll for the year amounted to $136,500.
Recreation Department
We were fortunate in 1937 to again secure the assistance of the National Youth Administration in conducting a winter recreational program. This project was under the supervision of Mr. Marston Thayer. Ac- tivities were conducted at the Junior High School gymnasium, the Balch School auditorium, and Social Hall in the Civic Building.
The salarics of the supervisor and twelve instructors were paid by the National Youth Administration. The expense of equipment and ma- terials was charged to the Town appropriation for Playground Operation. The school facilities were made available by the cooperation of the School Committee. The money for the expense of an orchestra for the several
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socials that were a part of this program was donated by the Norwood Women's Community Committee.
Although the interest in this program was not as great as in 1936, the attendance was sufficient to indicate the desirability of continuing winter recreational activities.
Mr. John Donovan was reappointed playground supervisor for the summer program, with the recommendation of the Playground Advisory Committee. The National Youth Administration cooperated in this program by providing an instructor at the Bond Street playground. In previous years this playground was not included in the supervised recrea- tional program.
The activities that were conducted under the supervision of Mr. Dono- van are itemized in detail in his report which is appended hereto.
The willing cooperation of the Playground Advisory Committee, the Norwood Women's Community Committee, and the School Committee in the furtherance of all recreational activities is gratefully acknowledged.
Police Department
No changes in the personnel of this department were made during the year.
Sergeant Nicholas P. Curran was enrolled at the New England Traffic Officers' Training School for a two weeks course in traffic work the latter part of August. This school was conducted at Harvard University in Cambridge. The training and information secured by Sergeant Curran at this school should be of benefit to the department in traffic problems.
An additional cruising car was purchased during the year and the motor- cycle was abandoned. The department is now equipped with two cruis- ing cars, a patrol wagon and an ambulance.
A program of revolver practice was instituted for all members of the department. This consists of one hour's practice each week for each platoon or a total of three hours per week. The practice sessions are held at the local State Armory. Since the institution of this program, there has been a decided improvement in the use of firearms by all members of the department.
In an attempt to acquaint the members of the department in modern first aid methods, a course of instruction was set up under the supervision of Fireman Joseph McAuliffe who has given freely of his time on his days off to carry out this program. The course of instruction includes a one- half hour class each week for each platoon. The members of the depart- ment have shown a splendid attitude in this work and voluntarily agreed early in 1938 to lengthen the classes to one hour for each platoon each week. The benefit of this instruction may some day be demonstrated in the saving of the life of some automobilist or pedestrian involved in an accident.
I regret to report that due to the failure of the contractor to satisfac-
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torily perform under the contract entered into in 1936, the radio installa- tion of the department has not been completed.
Municipal Light Department
The new rates for the sale of electric energy, which were adopted by your Board at the end of 1936, were placed in effect on March 1, 1937. These rates affected all classes of service except industrial accounts. The so-called Light Rate Committee, referred to in my 1936 report, continued to function during the year in the consideration of changes in our industrial power rates. This Committee expects to submit its recommendations and final report to your Board early in 1938.
The sales of electric energy again showed an increase over the previous year. This was especially notable since industrial sales decreased because of the business recession the latter part of the year. The increase was therefore attributed to greater sales to residential and commercial cus- tomers which indicates that the theory of step-rates as promotional rates worked out practically as was anticipated by the Light Rate Committee.
The cut-over from the old to the new Central Fire Alarm Office was made in January. This new improvement gives the Town a modern central fire alarm station which, with minor additions as necessary, should take care of the requirements of the Town for all time.
Conclusion
Due to the expansion and growth of the facilities of our departments it has been difficult, with limited appropriation, to operate and give the same type of service to which the citizens of the Town have become ac- customed. If we continue to expand our facilities and improvements, such as extending the sanitary sewerage system, the surface drainage sewerage system, the water distribution mains, the construction of new highways, the enlargement of the cemetery area, and the acquisition of additional park and playground areas, some new source of revenue must be found either by way of new taxable real estate properties or some other form of taxation, otherwise an increase in our tax rate applicable to present valuations will be necessary.
Future expenditures for new construction and improvements must therefore be given careful consideration to determine the necessity for the work and the future benefit to the Town through increased taxable values.
The satisfactory and successful operation of the various departments has been due to the excellent cooperation of the department heads for which I express my appreciation. I also wish to thank your Board for the consideration you have shown me in the conduct of my office.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM C. KENDRICK, General Manager
W. P. A. PROJECT EXPENDITURES FOR 1937
Scope of Project
Federal Expenditure for Labor $ 1,160.42
Town Expenditure for Material
Total Expenditure $ 1,160.42
Name of Project State Armory Building Repairs Cement Sidewalks
Miscellaneous printing, carpentry and masonry work at local State Armory. Material costs paid by State. This project is not completed.
2,371.02
2,370.48
4,741.50
Construction of granolithic sidewalks where requested by abuttors, who paid seven cents per square foot for these walks. This project is not completed. Turning Over Ground at Turning over ground to an average depth of five feet and removing boulders Cemetery to make ground suitable for burial purposes. This project is still in opera- tion.
5,658.26
5,658.26
Cemetery Improvement
Regrading of area easterly of main entrance and northerly of Day Memorial Chapel; also installation of drainage, construction of gravel walks and stone walls, loaming and seeding area, and planting trees and shrubs. This project is not completed.
1,036.78
202.49
1,239.27
Federal Housing
Provided personnel to operate local Federal Housing program.
869.83
21.99
891.82
Mosquito Control
Ditching of low land to drain these areas to prevent breeding of mosquitos.
6,085.15
6,085.15
Moth Control
Creosoting gypsy moth egg clusters, cutting brown tail webs and spraying in heavily wooded areas. This project is still in operation.
4,423.89
278.20
4,702.09
Nichols Street Drain
Installation of surface water drainage from Eliot Street southerly to West- over Parkway.
1,942.60
696.81
2,639.41
Purchase Records
519.54
519.54
School Buildings
Provided personnel to enter past purchases in new purchase record system. Miscellaneous painting, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing repairs and im- provements at the various school buildings.
3,717.18
1,381.01
5,098.19
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Rifle Range
Construction of rifle range in accordance with plans approved by Massachu- setts National Guard officials. To be used by local unit of the National Guard.
5,924.11
2,953.88
8,877.99
Sewing Project
This project employed women sewing clothing for the W. P. A. Commissary. Part of the materials was supplied by the Federal Government. This work is continuing.
19,309.20
549.25
19,858.45
852.24
852.24
Vernon Street Playground
Provided personnel to make survey of town classifying sidewalks as to condi- tion and type of construction and plotting this information on town map. Ditching to provide drainage, clearing and grubbing and constructing two skating pools. This project is still in operation.
14,393.17
1,660.05
16,053.82
Westover Parkway
Construction of parkway through Westover property, northwest from Nichols Street. This project is not completed.
12,926.29
9,841.56
22,767.85
$81,190.28
$19,955.72
$101,146.00
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Sidewalk Survey .
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PURCHASING DIVISION
Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Following is a brief summary of the activities of the Purchasing Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1937:
Number of Requisitions Received
1207
Number of Orders Issued
1425
Total Amount of Invoices
$351,495.26
Cash Discounts
$1,216.44
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN F. KANE,
In Charge of Purchases
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REPORT OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herein submit my report as Supervisor of Playgrounds for the season of 1937.
Supervised recreation was conducted at the following playgrounds from July 6 to August 27, 1937; Balch, Bond, Callahan, Civic, Elks, Endean, High School, Shattuck and White Mikes. In addition the Hawes Brook pool was open for supervised swimming from June 7 to September S, 1937. In spite of the excessive heat which prevailed throughout the sum- mer, the daily average attendance at the various centers numbered ap- proximately twelve hundred.
Instructors' meetings were held every Monday morning. The in- structing personnel was composed of ten men and nine women. Two men and one woman were from the N. Y. A. recreation project. In addition, an attendant at the Civic tennis courts was under the juris- diction of this department.
Activities were arranged at each playground daily, so that every child would have an opportunity to participate in some type of recreation.
League Competition
Each playground sponsored four individual boys' baseball teams, com- prising four leagues: Peewees, age eleven; Midgets, age thirteen; Juniors, age fifteen; Seniors, age sixteen and over.
There was league competition for girls in baseball, volley ball and tenniquoit. Each type of sport was divided into two competitive di- visions; Seniors, over 14 years of age, and Juniors under 14 years of age.
Ragweed Campaign
Active participation was taken by the playground children again this year to rid the Town of ragweed. Each morning they spent some time in searching for and destroying this weed.
Features Socials
For the third suceessive summer, Socials were held at the Junior High School Auditorium. Five of these dancing parties were held on successive Monday evenings from eight to ten o'clock. The average attendance was four hundred young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty.
Swimming Meet
On Saturday, August 14, 1937 the annual swimming meet was conducted at the Hawes Brook Pool. The time was recorded in the various events
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so that future swimmers will have an opportunity to attempt to break the record making performances of the 1937 swimmers.
Prizes were awarded to the winners at the meet by the American Red Cross Association. Also, on this day, certificates were awarded by the Red Cross to those who successfully passed their life saving examinations and buttons were awarded to those who passed the examination for be- ginners in swimming.
The attendance on warm days at the pool reached six hundred. The daily average attendance was three hundred.
Wonderland
Through the courtesy of the Salvation Army the girls and the smaller boys of the playgrounds were able to enjoy the advantages that Wonder- land Camp at Sharon had to offer. This outing was conducted on July 23, 1937.
Old Timers' Day
Champions of the various playgrounds convened at the Civic center on Friday afternoon, July 30, 1937, and competed for the town champion- ships in Horseshoes, Checkers, Bicycle Races, Jackstones, Hop Scotch, O'Leary and Rope Skipping.
Parents' Night
Many parents turned out at the various playgrounds for the Annual Parents' Night Demonstration which was held in the evening on August 17 and August 18. In addition a large group of Town Officials and members of the Playground Advisory Committee comprised the official party that visited all the playgrounds. August 17, 1937 was assigned as Parents' Night on the north side of the Town and August 18, 1937 on the south side.
Baseball Game
On July 29, 1937 the boys of the playgrounds were the guests of the Boston American League Team at Fenway Park. On this day the Boston Red Sox played the St. Louis Browns.
Novice Olympic Games
On August 6, 1937 the Civic Center was turned into an Olympic Stadium and a town wide track meet was held. There were six events for boys and five events for girls.
Paddle Tennis Tournament
The Annual Paddle Tennis Tournament was held at the Civic Center on August 20, 1937 with the champion doubles team from each Playground entered. There were four different classes for boys and girls. Ribbons were awarded to the winners.
Baseball Contest
Champions of baseball throwing, fungo batting, and base running were sclected by Judges H. Bennett Murray, W. W. Everett, and Daniel E. Callahan, Jr. at the Civic Center on Friday, August 13, 1937.
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Operetta
The playground season was closed on Friday, August 27, 1937 with an operetta presented by the children of the playgrounds at the Junior High School Auditorium.
During the performance the Balch School Playground was awarded a silver trophy for its all-around excellency during the Playground season.
Twilight Baseball
The playground Twilight League was composed of eight teams. Each team played twice a week. The Norwood Press defeated the Cardinals for the championship.
Tennis
A large number took advantage of the opportunity of playing at the Civic and High School courts.
Six tournaments were conducted with one hundred and fifty partici- pating in the competition.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I should like to express my appreciation for the coopera- tion shown me by the Town Officials, the members of the Playground Advisory Committee and the Playground Instructors.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. DONOVAN, Supervisor of Playgrounds
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager
Town of Norwood
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit my annual report relative to the number of arrests and the dispositions of the cases brought before the Courts during the year 1937.
Arrests Made for the Following Offences
Accosting
1 Labor Laws Violation 1
Assault
29
Larceny 17
Breaking Glass
2 Larceny of Automobile
4
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
Loitering
2
10 Lottery Laws Violation
1
Burning Building
.2
Motor Vehicle Laws Violation
7
Disturbing the Peace
21
Neglect of Family
12
Driving to Endanger
10
Peddling Unlicensed
1
Driving While Intoxicated
8
Perjury
2
Drunkenness
157
Rape
3
False Alarm of Fire
1
Truancy
1
Forgery
2 Using Auto Without Authority
3
Gaming, Present at
13
Vagrancy
2
Idle and disorderly
1 Violation of Probation
9
Indecent Exposure
3 Weights and Measures Violation 2
Disposition of Cases as Follows
Committed to House of Correction 24 Fined 86
Committed to State Farm 14 Filed
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Committed to State Prison
1 Probated 26
Committed to Shirley School
2 Released
61
Delivered to Catholic Charity 5 Suspended Sentence
31
Delivered to other Departments 21 Not Guilty
10
Delivered to Parents
6 Waiting 2
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN, Chief of Police
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Public Works Department for the year 1937. This report includes data on the W. P. A. Projects that came under my supervision as well as on the regular main- tenance and construction of the department.
W. P. A. Projects
Pleasant Street Drain: This drain which was started in 1936 was com- pleted during the past year. It extends on Pleasant Street from Neponset Street to Railroad Avenue.
Granolithic Sidewalks: These sidewalks were build for the most part on Hill Street, Adams Strect and Roosevelt Avenue. This work totaled 1,430 square yards.
Moth Control: Large areas of woodland were covered with gratifying success in the extermination of the gypsy moth.
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