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January 9-General Manager reported that the Davis Avenue Sewer Job will be completed at end of week or the first of next
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week and that it would be necessary to lay off the men working on project.
January 23-Voted on approval of W.P.A. Project for the im- provement of the Hartshorn Swale, including the installation of pipe drainage and the clearing, leveling, loaming and seeding of the low area.
January 23-Report from General Manager that funds on the following W.P.A. Projects were overdrawn:
W.P.A. Women's Sewing Project $97.62
W.P.A. Junior High Grounds 15.99
W.P.A. Cement Sidewalks 5.20
Recommendations approved to transfer from the general appro- priation for cooperation with the Federal Government in the Relief of Unemployment to the projects or accounts shown above in the amounts indicated.
January 23-Recommendation approved for cleaning and repair- ing library books, and expected that work would commence on January 24, 1940, and that the sum of $91.50 be transferred from the General appropriation for the relief of unemployment in Co- operation with the Federal Government to this W. P. A. Library Book Repair Project.
February 6-Voted to pay bill received from the Surplus Com- modity Division of 600 Washington Street, for Administrative Con- tribution for the year 1940, to be paid from funds appropriated for the Relief of Unemployment in Cooperation with the Federal Government.
February 6-Voted to have a W.P.A. project to put the vaults in the Town Clerk and Accountant's Office in order, under the supervision of Walter A. Blasenak.
March 19-Notice from David I. Walsh informing the Board that Project #40,665 allotment $19,623, to improve the Highland Cemetery, and Project #40,653 allotment $12,520, to construct and develop playground at East Cross Street, had been found accept- able for inclusion in the W.P.A. program.
May 14-Voted that $200 be provided for research work in con- nection with the compiling of all the by-laws of the Town since the incorporation of the Town.
May 21-Report from General Manager that application had been received for W.P.A. Granolithic Sidewalk from Catherine Brady of 22 George Street. He stated that if the new sidewalk is constructed on the location of the old gravel sidewalk that it would be on the Town way.
August 6-It was voted to give General Manager the right to authorize transfers from the general appropriation for coopera- tion with the Federal Government in the relief of unemployment to the following projects :
The sum of $3,650.00 to be transferred for W.P.A. local adminis- tration.
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The sum of $12.00 be transferred for W.P.A. Music Project. The sum of $728.32 be transferred for W. P. A. Moth Control.
The sum of $75.00 be transferred for W.P.A. Mosquito Control Project.
The sum of $100.000 be transferred for W.P.A. Sewing Project. The sum of $160.00 be transferred for W.P.A. Library Project.
The sum of $1820.47 be transferred to W.P.A. East Cross Street Drain Project.
The sum of $300.00 be transferred for National Youth Adminis- tration.
The sum of $2,000 be transferred for Cemetery Beautification. The sum of $5,000 be transferred for W.P.A. Cement sidewalks. The sum of $3,500 be appropriated for W.P.A. Hartshorn Swale.
October 8-The Board was informed that there had been an increase in the Town of Norwood's W.P.A. allotment, and that ad- ditional men have been put to work on the W.P.A.
October 22-General Manager informed the Board that at the present time there are 135 employed on the W.P.A. in Norwood. This compares with a high for this year of 195 for the week ending March 26 and a low of 90 for the week ending July 7. The num- ber of employees under this program has increased from 95 on September 24 to our present total of 135.
October 29-The requirement to operate the W.P.A. Sewing Project is $10 per man a month. In order to meet this obligation the Board voted to approve the Manager's request for the transfer from the general appropriation for the Relief of Unemployment in Cooperation with the Federal Government the sum of $1,000, which will cover this contribution from the Town for the first three quarters for the year 1940.
November 19-General Manager informed the Board that there are approximately twenty-five men employed on the W.P.A. Side- walk Project, which project will be completed on December 2, and there are only two other projects in operation at the present time, namely, the so-called Cemetery Digging Project and the Vernon Street Playground Project. He stated that there had been submitted for approval by the W.P.A. Sewer Project in the Gay Street, East Cross Street and East Rock Street section, which approval would probably not be received for a period of four weeks. A suggestion from Mr. Donahue, the W. P. A. Super- visory Engineer for this district, through Mr. Kendrick, that we might assign forty of our men to a State Project which is being undertaken in Foxboro, and that the Town would have to provide transportation for these men four days a week. Transportation for these men could be arranged until such time as approval is secured on our W.P.A. Sewer Project at which time the men can be transferred from the State Project at Foxboro to the Sewer Project.
December 17-Letter from David I. Walsh stating that Project
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#50322, allotment $29,021 to construct sanitary sewers through- out the Town, had been found acceptable for inclusion in the W.P.A. program.
Licenses - Alcoholic Beverages
On application transfers of licenses were granted from time to time and thereafter approved by the Alcoholic Beverages Com- mission.
On July 2, it was unanimously voted with respect to hours during which licensees may sell all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, local regulations be temporarily suspended as to sales on Wednesday, July 3, 1940 and Thursday, July 4, 1940 per- mitting sales on the night before the holiday and on the morning of the holiday up to 1:00 o'clock, A. M.
On December 30, it was voted with respect to closing hours on New Year's Eve that licensees under Section 12 with respect to alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises be allowed to remain open on New Year's Eve until 1:00 o'clock A. M. on Jan- uary 1, 1941.
On December 17, license fees for the sale of alcoholic beverages for the year 1941 were established in the same amounts as were in effect in the year 1940, namely: Section 12:
All Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises Common Victualers and Innholders $500.00
All Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises
Commercial 500.00
Fraternal 250.00
Wines and Malt Beverages or Both to be Drunk on the Premises 400.00 Malt Beverages only to be Drunk on the Premises
Fraternal Clubs 100.00
Section 15:
All Alcoholic Beverages Retail Store Package $500.00 Not to be Drunk on the Premises
Wines and Malt Beverages Retail Store Package Not to be Drunk on the Premises 300.00 Malt Beverages Only Retail Store Package
Not to be Drunk on the Premises 200.00
Section 30A :
All Alcoholic Beverages Registered Pharmacist Package 300.00 Not to be Drunk on the Premises
Special licenses were granted for the sale of wines and malt beverages between hours limited and subjected to conditions stated to persons and for dates as follows:
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Malt Beverages Only
January 13 Agnes Yakstis, Lithuanian Hall, 13 George Avenue (voted January 2.)
January 14 Peter Blazis for Allies of America Lodge No. 131, 13 St. George Avenue (voted January 2).
January 20 Nellie Jecius, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue (voted January 16).
February 4 Bruno Carchedi, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue (voted January 16).
February 3 Andrew Zaruba, Secretary of the Lithuanian Workers Association Branch No. 3, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue (voted January 30).
February 24 Frank Montisano, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue (voted February 13).
April 7 Michael Gugliotta, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue (voted March 19).
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31 Isabel Vasiliauskas, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue (voted March 19).
March 30 Peter Glebus, Ruenburg Hall (voted March 26).
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20 Frank Babel, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Ave- nue (voted March 26).
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14 A. Krasauskis for American-Lithuanian Literary Society, Branch #9, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue (voted April 9).
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19 John Grybas, for Association of Lithuanian Work- ers, Branch #3, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue (voted May 14).
November 10 John Grybas, for Association of Lithuanian Work- ers, Branch #3, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue (voted October 29).
December 15 Peter Blazis, for Lithuanian Alliance of America Branch #131, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Ave- nue (voted November 13).
In all the foregoing cases where there was an existing club license covering the premises held by the Norwood Lithuanian American Citizen's Association, said license was temporarily sus- pended during the hours permitted by the special licenses.
On December 10, following reports received and upon it appear- ing that all of the requirements of law and all regulations estab- lished by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission had been complied with, vote to grant licenses as follows:
Section 12, Chapter 138 General Laws Sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises for the year beginning January 1, 1941
American Lunch, Inc., Simon Cofsky, Manager, common vic- tualer (restaurant). Dining room and kitchen on street floor with cellar under for storage in a three-story frame structure used for
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business and residence purposes, located at 1212 Washington Street, one front entrance, one rear exit.
Norberta Begin, doing business under the title of Hotel Nor- wood, (innholder). Barroom, two dining rooms and grill room on street floor, one store room in cellar in a three-story frame stuc- ture located at 32 Guild Street, two entrances on Guild Street, one side entrance.
Antonio Lazzaro, doing business under the title of Cafe Venice, common victualer, restaurant. Dining rooms and kitchen on street floor with cellar under for storage in a two-story business and residence structure at 1088 Washington Street, two front entrances at 1088 and 1084 Washington Street, one side entrance on Heaton Avenue.
Press Cafe Inc., Morris Z. Prager, Manager, common victualer, restaurant. Dining room on street floor with cellar under for storage in a single story business structure located at 900-902-904 Washington Street, three rear exits.
Helen M. Weisul, doing business under the title of The Samovar, common victualer, restaurant. Dining room on street floor with cellar under for storage in a three-story frame business and resi- dence structure located at 1121 Washington Street, one entrance 1121 Washington Street.
Arthur Lewis, doing business under the title of Lewis Restau- rant, common victualer, restaurant. Bar, three dining rooms and kitchen on street floor; dining room, storerooms and refrigerator room in basement at 86 Central Street rear, 88-92 Cental Street and 11 Cottage Street East.
David J. Butters, doing business under the title Trianon Cafe, common victualer, restaurant. Dining room and kitchen on street floor together with cellar under for storage, in a three-story busi- ness and residence frame structure at 1053 Washington Street, one entrance 1053 Washington Street.
Olde Colonial Cafe, Inc. Willehad Karki, Manager, common victualer, restaurant. Dining room and kitchen on street floor of a single story frame business structure with cellar under for storage, located at 33 Savin Avenue, entrances one front, 33 Savin Avenue, one rear.
Norwood Cafe Inc., Louis Joseph, Manager, common victualler, restaurant. Dining room and barroom and kitchen on street floor in a two-story frame structure used for business purposes located at 175-177-1771/2-179 Railroad Avenue, two front entrances on Rail- road Avenue, one rear entrance at rear of 179 Railroad Avenue.
Dundulis Lunch, Inc., Joseph Dundulis, Jr., Manager, common victualer, restaurant. Dining room on street floor with cellar under for storage at 1118 Washington Street, three story business and residence structure, one front entrance 1118 Washington Street, one rear exit.
Dominic Mitchell, doing business under the title of Ritz Cafe,
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common victualer, restaurant. Dining room and kitchen on street floor with cellar under for storage in a three-story frame business and residence structure, located at 1100 Washington Street, one front entrance, one rear exit.
George's Lunch, Inc., Guy DelSignor, Manager, common vic- tualer, restaurant. Dining room and kitchen on street floor with *ellar under for storage in a single story brick structure, located at 1137 Washington Street, entrance at 1137 Washington Street.
Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit, Edward Eppich, Manager, Assembly Hall and tap room on the first floor of a single story frame structure used as a club room and located at 9912 Wilson Street, two entrances, one front and one rear.
Section 15, Chapter 138 General Laws Sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (retail stores) for the year beginning January 1, 1941
Guild Wines and Liquors Inc., Herbert L. Singleton, Manager, Salesroom on street floor with cellar under for storage, three-story business and residence structure located at 736 Washington Street, entrance 736 Washington Street.
Umberto Balboni, Salesroom and store room on street floor, 856 Washington Street, business residence structure, one front en- trance, one rear entrance and cellar for storage.
Nicholas Abdallah, Salesroom at 1041 Washington Street, store- room at 1043 Washington Street. Single story brick structure, also storeroom in rear of 1041 Washington Street, single story frame structure with basement under 1041 Washington Street, entrance 1041 Washington Street, rear entrance 1041 Washington Street.
Elmer F. Oelschlagel, doing business under the title of Cottage Wines and Liquors. Salesroom on street floor in a single story business structure located at 9 Cottage Street, one front entrance, 9 Cottage Street, one rear exit.
Sale of malt beverages only (retail store) not to be drunk on the premises for the year beginning January 1, 1941
Bernard A. and John J. Chubet, salesroom on street floor with cellar under for storage in a two and one-half story business and residence structure located at 1208 Washington Street, one front entrance 1208 Washington Street, two rear exists.
Mary Babel, doing business under the title of South Norwood Market. Salesroom on street floor, with cellar under for storage, single story frame structure used for business purposes at 1068 Washington Street, one entrance only 1068 Washington Street.
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Sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (retail store) for the year beginning January 1, 1941
Torquato Farioli, salesroom on street floor of a business and residence structure with cellar under for storage, located at 68 Walnut Avenue, one front entrance 68 Walnut Avenue, one rear exit.
Salvatore M. Gulla, salesroom on street floor with cellar under for storage in a two-story frame business and residence structure located at 1032 Washington Street, one entrance as stated, one rear exit.
Ward 5 Company, Incorporated, Salesroom on street floor with cellar under for storage in a two-story business and residence structure located at 860 Washington Street.
Sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises for the year beginning January 1, 1941
Peter M. Georges, doing business under the title of Delite Restaurant, common victualer, restaurant. Dining room and kitchen on street floor in a single story frame business structure located at 716 Washington Street, one front entrance, 716 Wash- ington Street, one rear exit.
Concetta Sansone, doing business under the title of Whip-O-Will Cafe, common victualer, restaurant. Dining room and kitchen on street floor with cellar under for storage in a single story busi- ness structure located at 1029 Washington Street, with space at rear of 1031 Washington Street, one entrance at 1029 Washington Street.
Club License, malt beverages only, to be drunk on the premises for the year beginning January 1, 1941
Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit, Edward Eppich, Manager. Assembly hall and tap room on the first floor of a single story frame structure used as a club room and located at 991/2 Wilson Street, two entrances, one front and one rear.
Norwood Lodge of Elks B. P. O. Elks, Timothy J. Curtin, Presi- dent. Grill room on first floor of a two-story frame structure used for club purposes and located at 152 Walnut Avenue, two side entrances.
Registered Pharmacist License General Laws Chapter 138, Section 30A
Sale of all alcoholic beverages for medicinal, mechanical or chem- ical purposes, not to be permitted to be drunk on the premises for the year beginning January 1, 1941
Clark's Pharmacy Inc., Gerard L. Hawkins, Registered Pharma- cist, salesroom and store room together with cellar under for
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storage in a three-story business structure located at 500 Washing- ton Street, one entrance 500 Washington Street, one rear exit off Railroad Avenue.
Russell's Pharmacy, Inc., William E. Russell, Jr., common vic- tualer, registered pharmacist. Salesroom and prescription room on street floor with cellar under for storage in a single story busi- ness structure located at 125-127 Central Street, two entrances 125-127 Central Street, one rear exit.
Club license, sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises by members or guests introduced by members and no others, for the year beginning January 1, 1941.
Commercial Clubs
Town Square Athletic Association, James F. Foley, Manager. Three rooms on street floor together with cellar under for storage, in a frame structure used for business purposes and located at 192 Central Street, one front entrance, one rear exit.
Norwood Business Men's Club, Philip J. Fanning, Manager. Club room on street floor in a single story frame business struc- ture located at 46 Day Street, one entrance on Day Street, one entrance on side of building.
South Norwood Social and Athletic Club, Kazmierus Vitartis, Manager. Club room and kitchen on street floor with cellar under for storage, located at 1130 Washington Street in a three-story frame structure used for business and residence purposes, one entrance, one rear exit.
Fraternal Clubs
Norwood Lithuanian American Citizens Association, Peter Blazis, President. Assembly room and directors' room on first floor of a two-story frame structure used for club purposes, sit- uated at 13 St. George Avenue; front entrance, 13 St. George Avenue, one rear exit.
Licenses - Common Victualers
On December 10, 17, 23 and 30, new and renewals of common victualers licenses were granted for period of one year beginning January 1, 1941, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Selectmen may from time to time impose, to the following:
American Lunch, Inc., 1212 Washington Street Antonio Lazzaro, 1084-1088 Washington Street Press Cafe, Inc., 900-902-904 Washington Street Helen M. Weisul, 1121 Washington Street Peter M. Georges, 716 Washington Street Concetta Sansone, 1029 Washington Street F. W. Woolworth Co. 670 Washington Street Mrs. May Wilton, 776 State Highway Vega Swedish Restaurant, 951 State Highway, Route #1
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ยท William J. Pothier, 647 Washington Street Bruzga, Inc., 1098 Washington Street
. William Parker, 469 Walpole Street
Norwood Sport Center, 65 Cottage Street, East Liggett Drug Co., Inc., 702 Washington Street
Green Acres Dairy Products, 640 Washington Street Leonard C. Fisher, 387 State Highway Charles Langlois, 638 Washington Street Wong Sun Gwing, 506 Washington Street Arthur G. Lewis, 88-92 Central Street David J. Butters, 1053 Washington Street Olde Colonial Cafe, Inc., 33 Savin Avenue Norwood Cafe, Inc., 175-79 Railroad Avenue Dundulis Lunch, Inc., 1118 Washington Street
Dominic Mitchell, 1100 Washington Street George's Lunch, Inc., 1137 Washington Street
Russell's Pharmacy, Inc., 125-27 Central Street
James Elias, 1145 Washington Street
On December 10, license granted to Norberta Begin, Norwood Hotel, at 32 Guild Street for period of one year beginning January 1, 1941.
On December 30, a renewal of innholder license was granted to Ellen G. and Ernest Fisher, 12 Vernon Street for period one year beginning January 1, 1941, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Selectmen may from time to time impose.
Claims and Litigation
Claims against the town brought to the attention of the Select- men during the year whether by court action or otherwise were, when it appeared to be desirable or necessary, referred to the Town Counsel for advice, report and appropriate action and where dis- position was made, it was on approval given.
To avoid repetition and for detailed statement of these matters reference is made to the annual report of the Town Counsel for the year 1940 except as herein otherwise appears.
Miscellaneous
On January 2, the annual town meeting warrant was signed, polls to be opened at 6:45 A. M. and closed at 7:00 P. M.
On January 16, it was voted that a joint meeting of the Planning Board and the Selectmen be held on Tuesday January 23, 1940 for the purpose of appointing a member of the planning board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas U. Mahony.
On January 16, bond of the Town Clerk and Accountant, Walter A. Blasenak was approved by the Selectmen.
On January 16, bond of the Town Treasurer, Edmund F. Sul-
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livan and the same as Collector of Taxes was approved by the Selectmen.
On January 16, Approval was given to the issue of notes of indebtedness in anticipation of revenue for sale to the Merchants National Bank in the sum of $25,000 and to the Second National Bank of Boston in the sum of $50,000.
On January 30, Highland Cemetery deeds were acknowledged and delivery on this date and same action was taken from time to time at later meetings.
On February 6, a warrant was received from the County Com- missioners for payment as was assessed for care and maintenance for the Norfolk County Hospital in the sum of $8,853.54.
On February 27, the bond of Joseph F. Boteilho as constable for the Town of Norwood was submitted, approved and signed by the Selectmen present.
On March 5, and from time to time thereafter traverse jurors were drawn.
On March 5, a petition submitted by John J. Feeney containing 130 signatures requesting that the Selectmen insert or direct to be inserted into the warrant for the next special meeting an article "to see if the Town will vote to accept provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws of Massachusetts for the purpose of placing under Civil Service Classification all employees of the Town not already classified by the acceptance of other provisions of the law."
On April 2, Chairman Houghton submitted copies of Civil Serv- ice Rules and regulations for each member of the Board.
On April 2, General Manager Kendrick reported that he had advised Superintendent Church, that he approved of granting leave of absence of Richard F. Fardy employee of the Municipal Light Department and that a temporary employee should be hired to take over Mr. Fardy's duties.
On April 9, letter dated April 4, 1940 was read from the De- partment of Agriculture approving Dr. Ronald H. Bruce as In- spector of Animals for the Town of Norwood for the year ending March 31, 1941.
On May 7, permission was granted to American Legion to con- duct a parade on the morning of July 4, 1940.
On June 25, jury list for 1940 and 1941 was approved by the Selectmen.
On July 16, list of water liens as submitted were approved by the Board.
On August 20, explanation of insurance statement was made pertaining to miscellaneous insurance held by the Town and showed the saving that could be made by writing this insurance with mutual companies, was adopted.
On September 10, special hearing was held on application of the Beaver Coal and Grain Company to store in underground con-
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tainers of 1,000 gallons of gasoline, for their own use, permis- sion was granted.
On September 10, Union Street relocation was submitted for signatures and a notice to the County Commissioners that entry was made on July 29, 1940 on Union Street for the purpose of relocation of said way. This notice was signed by the Selectmen present.
On October 8, the Board was informed that there had been an increase in the Town of Norwood's W.P.A. allotment and that additional men had been put on to work on W.P.A. projects.
On October 15, the Local Draft Board were given permission to hold their meetings and conduct their business at the Select- men's quarters, subject however to the use of these quarters by the Board of Selectmen.
On October 29, it was unanimously voted that the area known as that by name of "White Mike's Field" be officially known as "Father McAleer Playground."
On November 13, members of the Building Committee for the Henry O. Peabody School for Girls met with the Selectmen.
On December 3, letter dated November 30, 1940 from H. O. Parker, District Highway Engineer, Department of Public Works concerning which an agreement was entered between the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts and the Town, for the removal of snow.
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